?A Wish?
Chapter 35
“Is this some kind of prayer circle?” Ava asked as Alex set her down on the floor.
Emily, Xavier, Jordan and Damon were all seated on carved wooden chairs. The chairs were all set to form a circle.
“No, Aunt Emily wants to talk to us all.” Jordan replied as he tore open a piece of bubble gum and popped it in his mouth.
“Hey.” Xavier said, wrapping his arms around my shoulder when i took a seat beside him. “Did you had any trouble or arguments when you talked with your Dad?”
“No.” I said, smiling. “I’m really happy i got to meet him, he’s really nice and understanding. His wife, Madison. She’s beautiful and kindhearted. Do you know she’s a fashion designer? Her designs are so fabulous and amazing! Madison also showed me her latest designs. And i found out from Dad that i have two step brothers! Antonio and Angelo. Antonio is twelve while Angelo is six. They accepted me as their sister. They two are so adorable and cute. I was kind of worried that they will see me as an outsider but instead they like me and accepted me as their big sister. We hanged out a lot, watched movies and cartoons, played monopoly with Dad and Madison. Can you believe that my Dad also showed me my room, its been kept for me since i was a baby and its so cute!” The large grin never left my face as i rambled about how much i enjoyed talking to my Dad.
My cheeks heated up in embarrassment when i noticed that everyone was staring at me.
“Its nice to know you had a good time with your Dad.” Xavier said softly as he leaned forward to kss my forehead.
“Well.” Emily cleared her throat. “I called you all here cause i’ve observed that you six dont usually talk to each other like before.”
We stared at her, confused.
“None of us are fighting with each other, Aunt Emily.” Xavier said warily.
Emily shook her head. “Yes i agree that you’re not fighting, but when was the last time you sat down to have a brothers moment with your brothers, Micheal?” She asked sternly.
Xavier looked down at his lap and glanced back up at Emily. “I’m sorry, i’ve been so focused on Brielle, that i completely forgot about them.”
“I’m sorry too.” I said apologetically. “I didn’t realise that i was keeping Xavier all to myself only because he’s going to college. Damon and Alex are his brothers and i completely forgot about that they’re also going to miss their eldest brother when he’s off to college. They haven’t been spending much time with each other because of my selfishness to be with Xavier. Its all my fault if Xavier doesn’t spend time with Damon and Alex.”
“You’re not selfish Brielle.” Alex said as he stared at me with a stern expression.
“And its not your fault.” Damon interjected. “I will really miss my girlfriend, here.” He wrapped his arms around Ava and she snuggled up closer to him, interlacing her fingers with his.
“When am in college.” Damon continued. “So i also spent more time with her. Aunt Emily, Xavier isn’t the only one to be scolded for not spending enough time with his brothers. I ignored them too, so i deserve a good amount of scolding because i was a jerky brother to them.”
Ava muttered something and stared down at her lap. Damon leaned in close to her ear and whispered something to Ava that made her giggle.
“You can scold me too, Aunt Emily.” Alex said shyly. “When we all went to the beach, i met a really pretty girl and she took an interest in me. She’s really energetic and cheerful. Her name is Arianna. We’ve been hanging out a lot that’s why i’ve been absent for the past days. So i deserve to get scolded.” Alex cheeks was bright red when he was done talking.
“I want her name, address and the school she goes to.” Xavier said in an unwavering tone.
“What? Why?” Alex asked, confused.
“We need to know the girl who is interested.in dating our baby brother.” Damon replied coolly.
“Baby brother? You’re only a year older than me dumbass!”
“Even if you’re forty, you’ll still be my baby brother so shut up and be a good boy.” Damon scolded sternly.
Alex huffed and turned to Xavier. “I’m not a baby, wont you at least defend me.”
Xavier smirked. “You’re not allowed to date until you’re eighteen.”
“Unbelievable!” Alex exclaimed. “Please tell me you’re joking.”
“Do i look like am joking?” Xavier deadpanned.
“Auntie.” Alex whined, turning to Emily who had a smile on her face. “Wont you punish them, they’re being mean!”
“No, they’re just being protective of you.” Emily replied, with a smile plastered on her face.
“Quit whining.” Jordan said, a small frown on his face. “If you know what i go through at home with the rest of my brothers, you will gladly run into your brothers arms.”
“They’re protective of you? I dont see anything wrong with that.” Ava chastised and Damon nodded his head in agreement.
“They baby me a lot!” He exclaimed. “When i sneak out of the house to go to a late night party, Elijah takes my phone, reprimand me of television and he makes me wear onesie to sleep.”
Me, Xavier, Damon, Alex and Ava burst into fits of laughter, making Jordan glare at us.
“What’s so funny?” He demanded.
“The m-mental image of you wearing a onesie is really hilarious.” Xavier said as he wiped a tear that streaked down his cheek.
“Its not funny.” Jordan grumbled.
“I think it is.” Xavier taunted, shooting a mocking smirk at Jordan.
“Oh you think that’s funny, well Damon used your toothbrush to wash the toilet sink.”
“Dude!” Damon exclaimed.
“Wait, Damon did what?” Xavier asked angrily.
“He used your toothbrush to clean the toilet and he gave me $5000 to keep quiet about it.” Jordan said innocently.
“No wonder it tasted so weird.” Xavier wrinkled his nose and got up, cracking his knuckles.
“Damon, i’ll give you five seconds headstart to run.”
“Five seconds?” Damon questioned. “That’s too small!” He exclaimed.
“Start running stupid.” Ava slapped him upside the head.
“If i dont make it babe, just know that i used your favourite t shirt to wash my car.” Damon gave Ava a quick kss and ran off before she could say anything. Xavier rolled his eyes before running after his brother
“Did he just..” Ava drawled out, her brows knitted together in confusion.
“Yep.” Jordan said as he tore a candy wrapper open and popped it in his mouth. “He used your favourite t shirt to wash his car.”
“Oh. He. Did. Not!” Ava nostrils flared up. “Damon you big j.erk! When i get my hands on you!” She got up and stormed outside.
“Where are you getting all the candies and sweets from?” I asked Jordan when he tore a chocolate wrapper open.
“That huge glass bowl over there.” A big round transparent glass bowl was beside a shelf, full of different varieties of sweets and chocolates.
“I’ve been in this library more than ten times.” Alex said as he got up and walked down to the stand. “How did i not notice this.”
I walked down to the shelf and shoved my hand inside the bowl, counting six sweets.
“Why haven’t you said anything all this while?” I asked Emily as i sat down.
“Yeah Auntie, you’ve been pretty quiet.” Alex added.
“I wanted you all to have your friends and siblings moment.” Emily said, her lips tugging up into a small smile.
“And it worked.” She said and at the same time we heard yelling followed by a loud splash.
“Oh it really worked.” Jordan agreed making us all chuckle.
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Xavier pov
“I didn’t know you put Aunt Emily words into thought.” Damon said as he threw a crumbled up paper on the floor.
“You’re giving the maids extra work and to answer your question, i did a little recall of the last time we all hanged out and its been so long so that’s why i want to hang out with my brothers, besides, Brielle and Ava are also having a girl’s time together.”
“Okay, i get that you want to spend time with me and Damon but why am i on your shoulder?” Alex asked, squirming to get down from my shoulder but i only tightened my grip on his thighs.
“I wouldn’t have to throw you over my shoulder if you didn’t try to run away when i called you both.”
“And you were going to sneak out of the house.” Damon chimed in.
Alex groaned. “Put me down Xavier, this is so humiliating.”
“Nope.” I said, popping the p. I opened the door to my room, letting Damon walk in first before i entered and closed the door.
Damon threw himself on my bed and reached his hand out towards my drawer, pulling it open and taking out some pictures.
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