seven souls seven sins - Chapter 17: Chapter 17

Natasha's pov:
We laid on my bed chatting and cuddling for the next few hours until it's time for dinner. We start making our way down to the dining table where we met the others.
I sit in my usual spot and I noticed that Vincent, Adrien, Chase and Leo have returned from the office. Xavier was being polite and asked them "How was work?" Vincent looks up from his phone and replies "Couldn't have gone better." with a small crease forming in the corner of his mouth. Xavier and I share a look with each other.
Someone was in a happy mood this evening.
Leo then asks us "How was the shopping centre earlier?" Xander is the first one of us to speak. "Good." He responds nonchalantly whilst typing something on his phone without looking up. Chase then asks me "What about you Nat?" with a sincere smile. "Uh yea, it was good. I got everything I needed." I also happen to flash a smirk directed at Xavier, he returns the gesture.
Everyone looked at us differently but we didn't care.
The maids entered the room and laid out some delicious smelling Chinese food. It was dim sum. We each take our preferred portions from the serving dishes and place it on our own plates. I grab a few spring rolls and put them on my plate. I took around four rolls, which is more than enough for me. We didn't eat lunch earlier so I was sort of hungry, but not that much.
I take a bite of one and the delicious taste melts in my mouth.
It was truly scrumptious and I don't use that word often. I ate up the second one quickly and started to munch on the third one slowly. Everyone else at the table took around 10-15 rolls and gobbled them up hastily. Like jeez, did men really have to eat that much? Out of the bloom, Adrien asks me "Nat are you going to eat some more, or are you finished for the day?" I immediately reply back "Yea, I'm pretty stuffed from all the rolls I ate."
Vincent and him share a glance and Vincent announces "Nat, I have scheduled an appointment with out nutritionist for tomorrow."
I direct my gaze towards Vincent. "A nutritionist? What for?" He then shares a look with Chase and Adrien and then continues "I don't mean to be rude in any way but, the truth is Nat.. is that you are severely under weight." I look down at my lap instead at Vincent. Was that all they thought of my body?
Was I that unhealthy for them? This time, Vincent spoke up and ordered "Use your words Nat." sternly. Ugh. I despised that stupid rule and said "Alright." nonchalantly.
Although I owned the British mafia, I spent all the money towards the business itself, I didn't take it for myself. This lead to me not having such a big appetite. I didn't really see the problem here. Xavier could sense my concern, snapped me out of my thoughts and assured me "Nat.. It's for your own good, trust me. We want you to be physically and mentally okay. This is just a start to the journey and it will be over and done with before you know it."
I could tell that Xavier was just trying to make the situation seem better than it actually is.
I finally look up from my fingers he gives me an apologetic smile. I return back the gesture solemnly and then my resting face returns yet again. By the time this happened, everyone else at the table had finished their food and are watching us as if we are in a soap opera. It feels as if Xavier is the only one that I could possibly trust in that room.
It was as if that Xavier could sense that I was still unsure of the appointment and asked me in front of everyone "Want to talk about it?" He looked up at me hopefully. I could sense that he was eager to chat to me and I didn't want to disappoint him any further. "That would be nice, thanks ." I reply back gratefully. I grab my plate whilst he grabs his and we step towards the sink in the big kitchen.
It felt good knowing that I wasn't in a room full of strangers again.
We toss our dishes into the sink and he wraps his arm around my waist before I could grab the soap to clean the dirty plates. I give him a raised eyebrow as he walks away, me with him in his grasp. I throw my arm around his neck but it was higher than I expected and it looked really funky, not gonna lie..
Xavier looked at me whilst we were walking and said "You're too short silly." I give him a mischievous look and reply cheekily "And how's that my fault exactly?" And I winked at the end. He then turns to face me and lets go of his arm from my waist. He then says slyly "Looks like someone needs help up the stairs because of how short they are." Damn him, he knew that I had zero control of my height. I didn't want to seem like a pick me but it wasn't my fault that he was like 6ft tall.
He was the cheeky one.
We pass the dinner table and I see that the rest of my brothers are still there, but they were conversing in Portuguese. I couldn't be bothered to translate what they were speaking into english. I didn't want to invade their privacy either, it would be considered rude from where I'm from.
We walk past ignoring their stares.
As soon as we reach the bottom of the stairs, Xavier picks me up gently but quickly and folds me over his shoulder like a towel. I was so shocked by his actions and immediately start yelling at him "Let me go!" repeatedly. He hasn't even taken a step from the bottom and he just starts to burst out laughing at my attempt to stop him.
I begin to kick my feet in protest and Xavier seizes his chance and he starts to tickle the soles of my feet. My weak spot. This man was going to get it the second I am released from his hold. I instantly burst out laughing due to the fact that I'm being tickled by a mad man who won't stop. He chuckles at my laughs and my attempt to escape. He start to walk upstairs whilst tickling me on his shoulder.
His and my giggles engulfed the area.
As he walks up the stairs we hear Vincent calling out my name. "Nat! Nat! Is everything okay?" I could hear a hint of worry when he says my name. I thought that they could hear my giggles but I guess not. "Yes! I am! HAHAHAHA! AHAHA! Xavier- Stop ticking me!" I shout back. This time, Xavier starts picking up his pace whilst going up the stairs.
I couldn't believe that he actually made me laugh.
When I first came into this house, I thought that nobody would ever be able to make me laugh like that other than Seb or Flynn. Now Xavier is here proving me wrong. We reach my room door and he kicks it open with his foot because his hands are busy tickling me feet. I almost couldn't feel my feet.
I swear to god I was going to strangle this boy.
"Let me down! HAHAH!" I laugh out at him. But this time, he finally lets me down to my feet. Little did he know what was coming for him. As soon as he lets me go, I pounce back onto him. He stumbles back whilst I was still attached to him and he falls onto my soft bed. We were play fighting and let's just say, I was winning.
time passes
Xavier and I had been play fighting for the past two hours or so. I had him into a headlock and he was extremely close to tapping out when all of a sudden, Adrien walked through my door without knocking. Rude much? I was a teenage girl living in a room full of random men and he doesn't knock? I push my thoughts to to the right side of my mind when the left side defended him.
It was a bit of an angel-devil situation.
The left side reminded me that Xavier and I were laughing our asses off and we're probably really loud. Adrien possibly didn't knock because our giggles were so loud that he could hear them from outside the door. But that still is no excuse for him to not knock. It was basic manners and he should've been taught that, especially at his grown age.
Ew! I sounded like my mother, before the divorce.
I finally shoved all my thoughts to the back of my mind when Xavier spoke up whilst loosing his breath "Yo! Be a good brother and help me out ay?" I laugh even louder because he wanted help. "Isn't that what brothers are for?" He pleaded even more. We all knew that he was losing and he just didn't want to admit defeat.
'What a pussy' I think to myself.
I'm used to putting people into their graves due to my job. We used the term 'Six feet under' more commonly. It wasn't a difficult thing to do for me, but I guess it was for him. Xavier put up a tough front the previous days but in reality, he's a soft cookie. He was the first one who really warmed up to me, Adrien coming in at a close second.
Adrien of course, decided to help his weak brother..
Or so Xavier thought..
"Anything for my little sister." Adrien says with a smirk. Words can't describe the amount of fear that was laid upon Xavier's eyes. The fool really thought that Adrien would help him over me. I didn't think he would be that stupid. Nonetheless, Adrien jumped onto the bundle and began throwing mini swings into Xavier's stomach.
We were only play fighting anyways, nothing serious.
time passes
Our chuckles filled the room for hours, the the time I knew it, it was already 23:00. It was still considered early for them but I was still experiencing jet lag and my mind was still in the UK. I was going to tell Xavier and Adrien to stop when randomly, Vincent burst through my door.
He demanded all three of us to go to bed sternly, after he had talked with Xavier and Adrien. When Vincent walked in I saw that he had a soft smile when he saw us but hurriedly buried it away. Why doesn't he want to show us his emotions?
We obviously couldn't refuse so we unwillingly complied. The two boys went outside with Vincent whilst I stayed underneath my covers. After a few minutes of waiting, my eyes were forced shut by my sleep deprived brain.
I was sound asleep, not wanting to be ready for tomorrow..
the next day
I wake up and instantly check the clock beside me. "7 AM?" I spoke to myself.
I was in disbelief. Did I really sleep for that long? It baffled me to my core. I usually woke up earlier, even back home in London. I hurriedly got up out of bed, put on my slippers and made my way towards the bathroom. I did all my lady stuff and began to complete my skin care routine.
After all of that, I took a brisk shower whilst my skin care products worked their magic and then I applied the rest of my makeup afterwards. I change into a new pink tracksuit that I had just bought yesterday with the twins with a white crop top underneath.
I checked the clock on my wrist as it read "7:29".
Damn it. I was going to be late if I don't sprint down there this instant. I hastily slipped in my fluffy, brown Uggs and made my way down the stairs ever so slightly increasing my pace. Although I knew that my biological brothers wouldn't kill me for being late, I still wanted to be there on time. It was rude not to, I especially didn't want to keep them waiting.
I wanted to be there on time to mainly to see Xavier and Adrien.
But the rest didn't need to know that, did they? It's not like they made an effort anyways. I finally reach the breakfast bar and hastily take my seat on a free stool. I act as if all my brothers' eyes aren't all on me. I was the last one there, even Xander was there. Surprise, surprise I guess. I thought he wouldn't even bother to show up like usual.
I guess not.
The maids soon came in with plates full of scrambled eggs and bacon. But this time my brothers didn't eat, not even Xander. What was with them? Why didn't they eat? We're they not hungry? All these questions pondered my mind when all of a sudden, Vincent spoke up to break the silence. "Nat, take the first bite." He stated.
What the heck? Was this some sort of honourable shit?
I mean I appreciated it, but it was just so random. Like I get that I had to go to the nutritionist today and all, but I didn't need this big fiasco before I went. It wasn't necessary. Not to mention the fact that Xander was staring daggers at me. I could tell that the man desperately wanted to swallow his food.
He was eager to even eat his plate.
I didn't want to waste anymore of my brother's time so I hesitantly picked up a nearby fork and jammed it into a piece of bacon and slowly shoved it into my mouth. As soon as the piece of pork hit my tastebuds, the rest of my brothers started to dig into their breakfast. Likes dogs, they almost immediately hoovered up all the contents on their dish whilst I still had most of mine.
What can I say?, I'm just a slow eater that's all.
I shove another piece of scrambled egg into my mouth before pushing my plate towards the middle of the table. Vincent then stands up from his seat and walks over to me and gestures his hand out for me to grab. Instead of using his hand to get down, I get down myself without any of his help. I wanted to show him that I was independent and not their little girl anymore. As we walk out of the breakfast bar area, I hear Xavier shout behind my back..
"Good luck Nat!" I turn around and give him a sweet smile, I think it even showed my dimples.
Vincent then grabs his car keys and a cobalt blue Lambo flickers it's headlights. Vincent makes his way over there and gets into the driver's side of the vehicle whilst I hop into the passenger side. The car soon roared to life and we were off on the highway. I knew deep down that the nutritionist was only there to make me healthy but something inside of me still didn't feel safe or comfortable with it.
I brush it off and look outside the window, by the time I know it, Vincent had pulled up into a white building in the middle of nowhere. 'This was going to be just great' I thought to myself.