seven souls seven sins - Chapter 4: Chapter 4

Natasha's pov:
I opened my mouth about to defend myself when Vincent interrupted me. Rude bitch.
"Xander, meet me in my office at 22:00!" he scolded.
I didn't need some random ass man to defend me I could do it myself. I continued with my blank, emotionless face. I think it was doing the job as nobody interrupted me for the majority of dinner. Just before I was about to get up, I felt a buzzing in my pocket.
Everyone's eyes were on me, again. I hated all their attention. Their eyes were too similar to mine, it was so weird. I wish I could just snap all their necks but then I would have nowhere to go. I set my plans off to the side and took out my phone from the back pocket. I needed to remind myself to put my phone on silent more in the future. I checked the caller ID and my heart sunk.
It was Seb.
I completely forgot about telling them, how could I be so stupid? They must think I quit or something. They must be so worried. But I couldn't dare to pick it up in front of my 6 brothers. Who knows if Seb would talk about the business? Would they even know what we were talking about? How much english do they actually know? My head would officially be chopped off. #Beheaded I thought to myself.
I don't want to be the next Anna Boleyn, we all know how she ended up.
I instantly decline the call and place the phone on my lap. Hopefully this would make me less suspicious. WRONG. Six pairs of eyes were still on me. Fuck.
Adrien then questions "Who was that Nat?" I replied giving him my honest answer "It was my friend Sebastian." Adrien was about to speak when another buzz came from my lap. FUCK.
Seb was really ruining this for me. But I knew that he just cares for me and wanted to know where the heck I was. I mean it is pretty concerning when your mafia boss just disappears in the middle of a random school day. I can hear him out.
My thumb was already hovering the decline button, when all of a sudden, Vincent's orders:
"You can call him, but it must be on speaker phone."
My heart pounded louder than ever before. Was this man crazy? Speaker phone? SPEAKER? I don't know what came over me but I really wanted to speak to a familiar voice and the truth was, I am lonely. As much as I didn't want to call him with my brother's gazes on me, I had no other choice.
I accept the call and reluctantly click the speaker button. Seb's voice booms throughout the room's walls " TASH! WHERE THE FUCK ARE YOU? WE'VE BEEN TEXTING YOU FOR THE PAST FEW HOURS. GIVE US YOUR LOCATION RIGHT NOW!" He shouted through the speaker.
I was going to to assure him that I was fine when Leo grumbles "Why the fuck is he talking to you like that?" I shrug my shoulders with my poker-face equipped. I was going to say something to Seb when he interrupts me again. "I SWEAR TO FUCKING GOD IF ANYONE LAID A FINGER ON YOU I WOULD HAVE THEIR HEAD!"
I let out a small smile knowing that atleast someone cared for me. "Seb I'm fine, I'll explain everything later." I assured him. I didn't want to explain while all my brothers were here. They COULDN'T know about the business.
There was a few seconds of silence when Seb shouted again "OH MY DAYS, WE'VE TRACKED YOU. YOUR'E IN FUCKING BRAZIL! THEY TOOK YOU DIDN'T THEY? THOSE FUCKERS, DO YOU NEED BACKUP? WE ARE COMI-" I couldn't stand him anymore. I knew I should've explained everything to him earlier but I needed to be alone. Also for the love of god can people stop interrupting me?
It was my chance to finally interrupt his ass "It's not what you think Seb, I don't need any backup and I'll explain everything later, I promise." I ended the call.
As i look up from my phone I saw an array of mixed emotions but mostly anger. Vincent looked like he was thinking of what to say, Adrien looked like he was going to smash my phone into a million pieces, Chase was clenching and unclenching his fists, Leo was staring at me into my eyes, Xavier was bouncing his leg underneath the table and Xander's face was emotionless. It was stone cold. I guess we have that feature in common.
This time, it was Xavier who broke the silence "Nat, ... is he your boyfriend?" I almost let out a chuckle. boyfriend? BOYFRIEND? AHHAHAHAHA. I gave him a cringed look. Everyone was confused by my chosen display of emotion. I cleared up the confusion "No way, he's like a brother to me." I mean half of it was kind of true.
I liked Seb, but I also liked Flynn. They were so nice to me and we always laughed anytime we were together. I've been on countless missions with them and they really are my second family. I never knew that like-liking them was an option. I mean it was always there but I just didn't really go down that deep. That's what she said.
They all sighed with relief. Weird. It's not like they could declare my relationship status, even if he was my boyfriend or not. Leo then spoke up "I don't like the way he speaks to you." I defend Seb with "Well, I like the way he speaks to me." This in turn, makes Leo look back down at his empty plate with flames growing in his eyes.
While there was still silence, I take my plate and exit the dining room quickly. I hope they took this as a sign to leave me the fuck alone. I could see the kitchen from the hallway and placed my plate in the sink. I began grabbing some soap and a sponge and cleaned up my dirty dish. It's basic manners.
As i was scrubbing, I spot Adrien coming closer towards me. Where is his plate? More importantly, where the fuck is his manners?
He then says to me "You don't need to clean up, we have maids for that." I ignore his words and continue scrubbing. My morals are higher then anyone's words, that's for sure. He then has the audacity to grab my wrist and he brings a towel to dry my hands. Who the fuck does this guy think he is? I frown at him.
He dried my soft hands and whispered into my ear "When I find that boy.. I won't show him mercy" I frown at him even harder "You will do no such thing, he is my brother, not you" I reply and walk off, I turn my head to see him staring at me with hurt eyes. But it was true, Seb was more like a brother towards me than Adrien ever was.
I run up to my room and slam the door, I hope everyone in that house heard that. I immediately scurry to my bed and go under the covers. Just then the realisation hits me like a fucking bullet. My mother has died, my own mother. I am in a whole different country let alone continent, all my friends and employees are away. I just shrugged off maybe the only 2 people who actually cared for me. My life was literal shit. I had no one at that moment.
I was alone.
Time Passes:
My eyes start pouring with tears, my feelings can't be contained anymore. I have to let everything out. I make my way towards the balcony, and slide my back down the railing. I was bawling for the past 30 minutes already.
I felt like someone sucked the life out of me. My body was weak, I needed sleep desperately but I couldn't due to the fact that I am in someone's random house. I took my time to mourn about my mother, I loved her so much. Even though some people say she was horrible towards me I knew that she still had a little bit of her old self within her. And how I desperately missed my old life, I had my 2 best friends who probably hate me now. I knew that I had to tell them the truth but I feared for their reactions. I needed them so badly right now but I couldn't let them worry over me. My business was in great hands but I usually worked to get my stress off of things but now I don't even have that. I'm in a house full of strangers. These men left me and my mother practically homeless. I hated them. Especially the youngest one, Xander. He calls me all these names but deep down they do affect me. I put up a cold front but now I feel like it's all broken down.
I cried my eyes out, completely forgetting about meeting Vincent in his office.
Time Passes:
I fell asleep comfortably on the balcony.
Vincent's pov:
As she leaves the room my gaze shifts to Xander, that fucker was done for. "Are you out of your mind?" I yell. His eyes finally leave his plate and find my eyes. "She needed to be humbled, dear brother." He said with a smirk.
This in turn makes my blood boil. Everyone's eyes were shifting between me and Xander.
Adrien then stated "Vincent if you don't shut him up, then I'll do it for you."
I knew that Adrien was the nicest one in our family and he truly did love Nat. I also knew that he was staring daggers at Xander. If I wouldn't do something he would have his neck. I couldn't have Nat watching something like that, she's too young. It's too inappropriate for her age.
Xander was always known to be rebellious, but this petty even I couldn't stand it. He was taking his anger out on poor Nat. He used to be the closest with her, what the fuck happened? Me and Adrien both thought that he would be ecstatic. We thought he would be the one to help her fit in. He just disappoints us day after day. He even has the nerve to hire prostitutes to accompany his room every other day. Such a cunt.
He was the one who needed humbling the most.
Before Adrien could do anything stupid I tell him to go check up on Nat, to which he does do unwillingly. I knew that he wanted to stay and sort Xander out but I needed to make sure Nat was distracted from us. Now my attention is solely fixed on Xander. I drag him by the ear, up the stairs and towards my study. Oh was this boy in for a treat.
I shut the door behind me slamming it shut. I continue to drag him and throw him into the chair. "What the actual fuck were you thinking?" I shout. I needed to get all this anger out, I needed to know why the FUCK he said that. If she leaves, he will pay the fucking price.
His eyes blazed with temper. Why the hell is he doing this?
"DO YOU KNOW HOW FUCKING LONG IT TOOK US TO FIND OUR SISTER? HUH DO YOU?" I scold, while pointing my finger at him. "IF SHE DARES TO LEAVE YOU'LL BE KICKED OUT UNTIL YOU FIND HER. DO YOU HEAR ME BOY?" I yelled. This boy was the death of me I swear to god. My temper was quickly heating up.
He turned on his poker-face. Did he think he could really just ignore me?
"That's It! No more devices, I want all of them on my desk by tomorrow morning or I will double your punishment." I declare. We wouldn't move an inch or dare to say anything. We stayed in silence for a while.
Time Passes:
I desperately needed to get this boy out of my sight before I go crazy on him. I think that the punishment was the right thing to do in this situation. Hopefully this will ease up Xander and actually make him think about his actions. "And like I said previously, no more girls over here." I say coldly. My temper was already lost ages ago. I haven't yelled at one of my siblings like that since Nat was taken away from us.
"Now leave my office before I call Adrien on you." I order. He immediately left my study hastily, making sure to slam the door on his way out. Sometimes deep down I think the kid has anger issues and we do need to get it checked out. He just needs time to soften up towards Nat, she does too. I can tell she doesn't feel comfortable yet but I will make sure she does. Anything for my princesa. (princess in Portuguese)
I then make my way towards my computer and check my schedule for the rest of the day, making sure that I didn't forget anything to accomplish today. It then dawned on me that Nat was meant to visit me but she hasn't yet. I needed to discuss the rules of this household since she was going to be staying here.
I make my way downstairs, thinking that she was probably with Adrien or someone. It was as quiet as a mouse. Weird. As I turn the corner towards the living room I see Adrien, but he's alone? "Adrien" I call-out. "Hey, how did things go with Nat?" He questions me.
I was startled at first. If Nat wasn't with him, where the hell was she? "She hasn't came to me yet, I thought she was with you?" I debate back. I ordered him to be with Nat, so then why is he here and Nat is not? Where the heck was Nat?
He freezes. He has a blank face. I freeze. I have a blank face. We both share the same look.
No. NO. SHE COULDN'T HAVE RUN AWAY ALREADY RIGHT?
We both immediately start sprinting up towards her room. We just got her back, we couldn't have lost her already. I would've never forgive myself..