At the moment it is 5:40. I remember Alejandro saying that it is polite to be 5 minutes early. Yeah, something like that. I already unpacked my stuff so I decided to have a shower and then go downstairs for dinner. I got my clothes out and went into the bathroom. When I went inside I couldn't help but have a serious jaw drop moment. This bathroom, was bigger than my entire bedroom at my house.
My old house.
It still felt really strange. Last night I was with Solyna at the park and......wait. Solyna!!
I still haven't told her about this whole family fiasco. But I'll call her tomorrow.
I had my shower, got dressed and got out the bathroom. I'm really into fashion, but I never had the resources back with mama. (Mommy). So I put on grey track pants and a black tank top. I pulled my still wet, curly hair back into a messy bun with a couple hair pins to keep it up. I left my phone to charge and went outside my room. Then I remembered I have no fucking clue where I am. I went into the hallway, looking if anybody was roaming in this huge house, but the halls showed no evidence of activity in the pass couple hours. I came out of the room and went left. I don't know how many turns or whatever I took but I was dead lost. I realize I ended up back in-front of the forbidden gate. I think I know where I am now, but what the hell is behind that gate?
I looked around me to make sure none of my brothers were around, and crept up to the gate. I obviously didn't know the pass code so I was trying to find another way to get in. Then I remembered I had hair pins, so I took one out and was about to start picking the lock. But then I heard a voice from behind me.
"Wow sorellina! (Little sister) First day and you're already breaking rules huh?"
And there we have it folks. How glad I am that my friendliest brother caught me in a situation like this.
Note the sarcasm.
"I'm sorry! I just got lost and I never saw you guys." I knew lying was wrong but I rather not have my brothers stuff me and use me as a decoration in their huge living room.
"So you tried to find the living room going through the gates Emilio told you never to go through? Oh sorellina. (Little sister). Our brothers are going to love this aren't they." Mateo said, signature smirk and everything. Looks like Emilio told them about the incident about the gate. So I decided to be brave, which was a completely stupid move on my part.
"Why can't I go through there? If you guys are allowed to then I should also have the authority to." I stated with confidence seeping through my voice, in order to hide the overwhelming nervousness I was feeling.
"Don't question me. Or I promise you you're gonna regret the day you were born." Mateo said, the smirk not once leaving his face. I already do regret the day I was born. Thought it was pretty obvious. Then I saw Mateo's smirk drop, resulting in him giving me a questioning look. Then I realized I said that out loud.
My entire face heated up and I dropped my gaze to the floor. I can't believe I managed to basically spill all my secrets a while ago. I was so caught up that I hadn't realized Mateo had left. I started panicking. I knew for a fact Mateo was gonna tell my brothers about the gate and then that I said I wished I was never born. Then they're gonna realize that I'm not worth being here and send me back to my mom so that she can beat me all the time again. I felt my chest tightening. My vision was blurring and realized I was having a panic attack.
I knew it. From the day dad died. Solyna use to tell me not to say stuff like that but I still knew that I was worthless. And now my brothers will know that too.
I heard my name being called but I couldn't find the power to answer. I felt a hand on my shoulder and couldn't help but flinch at the sudden contact. And then I saw black dots clouding my vision, and my body came in contact with the hard wooden floor.
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I woke up to something comforting beneath me. I snuggled further into the soft surface and released a satisfied sigh. But as soon as I did that my head started pounding. I reached for my phone in the nightstand and realized that it was 6:30.
I was late to dinner.
I shot up out of the bed, ignoring my heads plea to go back and enjoy the comfort of my pillow. I rushed downstairs, knowing my way now, stopping before I reached in the dining room. I put my head out from around the corner only to see all five brothers at the table eating and laughing. I didn't go all the way in because I felt as if I was intruding somehow. I was about to go back to my room before I heard a booming voice.
"Iris!"
Oh dio! (Oh god)
I walked in slowly, not allowing my gaze to leave the floor, studying the intricate pattern of the tiling.
"Well, well, well. If it isn't Miss Curiosity."
Lorenzo taunted. That made my head shot up instantly. I glared directly at him only to see him with a wide smirk on his face. "It's always you that just doesn't know when to shut the hell up with isn't it?" I retorted. But as I said that all boys, even Mateo, looked at me with unhappy looks. What did I do wrong?
"Don't use vile language, bambina.(child)" Luca said disapprovingly.
That did it for me.
"How is that vile language? I said shut the hell up! What is the curse word in that? Hell? Cause last time I checked Hell was a place! Didn't our parents teach you that? You know, if you're bad your gonna go to hell when you die. Cause mama (mommy) use to tell me that all the time. Behave or your gonna end up in hell when you die. But you know what? Hell doesn't seem that bad of an option now. Cause my life's basically been a living hell anyways right? My brothers packed up, took off and left me, my dad, my best friend in the entire world, left me too, and the mommy I remember, the sweetest lady ever, left me too, leaving me with an empty shell of a woman! So no! I did not use vile language. I used a word that describes the life I live, the life that you weren't there to save me from!"
Where the fuck did that come from?
When I finished my little rant, all my brothers, except for Alejandro who just watched with a straight face, looked at me with their mouths wide open. Alejandro then broke the silence.
"Iris, let's go to my office for a little." He spoke with a soft tone. But that didn't change the fact that it was a demand.
Iris, you did it again.
A/N:
So marshmallows, I've decided to make a writing schedule. I want to put out two chapters every week. I know, I know. It doesn't seem like much. But until I can manage my time better, it's gonna have to do.
What do you think Alejandro is gonna say to Iris? Do you think she was right to shout at them like that?
See you guys soon!❤️
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Iris
AdventureIris Garcia is a 13 year old girl who has been through more than anyone deserves. With a dead father, and a mother whose only coping mechanism is drugs, she thought her life was over. But Iris then finds out that her parents have been lying to her f...
