Breaking Threads

Chapter 4

Alexandra Black

I never realized how I fell asleep. Amanda woke me up and asked me to buckle up. I was scared to land; come on, it's my first flight. I felt a warm hand hold mine. I looked at Amanda, and she just nodded, assuring me everything would be fine.

We were in the airport waiting for our brother. It was almost two hours from the time our flight landed, and no one was here to pick us up. I am so sure this was annoying, Manda.

"Here." She gave me a sandwich and a Starbucks.

"For you?" I asked.

"I finished it on my way." She pulled out her phone. "Your brother is late!"

"Hey, he is your brother too." I pouted.

"Whatever!!" She rolled her eyes before plopping down on the bag.

We waited for twenty more minutes, until a man came towards me but was stopped by Manda blocking him.

"Amanda and Alexandra?"

"Yes! You?" She asked. He cannot be my brother; he looked like he was in his late forties or early fifties.

"I'm the young master's driver. He asked me to pick both of you."

"How do I trust you?" She asked.

"Hmmm.... " He looked at her, confused.

"Manda, let him go." I interrupted. She narrowed her eyes at me. "He is doing his work!" I said, making her roll her eyes.

"Where is he?" She asked.

"He is a little busy, but he will be there for dinner."

"Yet, you are late!" She spoke rudely before taking my backpack and her trolley before giving the mini suitcase to me. "Does your brother want us to stay with him or...?" She raised an eyebrow.

"Manda..." I pouted again. She rolled her eyes before turning around and walking off. "I'm sorry for her rudeness." I apologized softly.

"It's fine, ma'am." He smiled.

"Don't call me that. Call me Ally." I smiled.

"Okay, ma.... I mean, Ally." He chuckled before taking my trolley and walking off the airport. I followed him and came across a Bugatti Divo. I stood there, awestruck, at the car. He put everything in the car and opened the passenger door for Manda. She ignored him, opening the back door and sitting in it. I saw that it disappointed him, and I smiled before taking the passenger seat, which brightened up his face. He grinned before sitting in the driver's seat.

"I'm sorry. I didn't get your name!" I said softly, wondering his name.

"I'm David"

"So... Can you tell me about my brother?" I asked, but he didn't reply for a while. I turned around and looked outside. I felt Manda fix my hearing aid. I looked at her; she was laughing. Then I looked at David, and he looked embarrassed.

"Dumbass." She laughed. I narrowed my eyes at her; she rolled her eyes in return and went back to sleep.

"I'm sorry, I didn't know." He spoke softly.

"No, no, I am sorry... I had to keep a check on it." I smiled.

"No worries!" he smiled back. "Is there something wrong with her?" he asked me, looking at Amanda from the rearview mirror.

"No, she doesn't like it when she has to wait."

"Oh, hmm... I'm really sorry; I was actually waiting for you for an hour, but then I didn't find you. Later, when I came out, I saw you both."

"That's fine. Don't worry, she will be fine." I smiled. "Can you please tell me about my brother again?

"Yes!! The young master's name is Xavier Black. He is not an easy person. He has been through a lot, which has made him like a rock. He loves you both the most. When you guys left, he decided to keep everything to himself. But the others are not like him!"

"Others?" I was confused.

"You don't remember?"

"No..."

"You have five more brothers other than the young master." He laughed. I looked at him with wide eyes. "Four of them are your own, and the last one, August Black, is too, but he is master Cooper's son. Master Cooper is your mom's second husband."

"Six..." OMG! I have six brothers!

"Yes, that's six brothers."

"Can... Can you tell me about them too?" I asked.

"Yes.... Well, first things first, they all love you both a lot, and all they wanted in the past years was to have you guys back. The second oldest is Zaiden. He is a rock, just like Xavier, but only to the outside world. At home, he is a sweet and kind person. Then comes Grayson. He is in high school. He is very sweet, just like you." I was shocked at his choice of words. I nodded for him to continue. "Then are the twins, Isaiah and Oliver; they are the naughty ones. They usually get into trouble, but they are sweet too, and the last and final is August; he is the youngest and the most understanding. He is six and very cute. He has never met you both, but I guess he will be the first one you get used to," he smiled. "And with that said, we are here..." He pressed the numbers on the gate.

"Manda, wake up." I called. I knew she was not asleep. I pulled out her headphones, which had loud music going on. "We are here!" I told.

We got out of the car and got all our stuff out. She was carrying my backpack and both of our trolleys, and she gave me the mini case to carry.

"They are rich! It will be nice to steal from them." She grinned. Yes! She used to steal from mom and dad. I told them once, but they didn't do anything. So..

"You are not stealing from them." I told her strictly. She never says no to what I ask for. I don't ask her a lot, so I hope she listens to me this time too.

"Just kidding…. I have already committed many crimes. We don't want another case now, do we?" she laughed. This time I rolled my eyes, and the door opened simultaneously. I looked up to see a guy in his twenties.

"Hi!" He looked excited. Manda just ignored him and went inside. His face showed confusion, a little disappointment, and now anger.

"Hi..." I smiled at him. He came forward and gave me a warm hug.

"I missed you, we all did!" He cooed in my ear. We broke our hug when we heard a throat clearing.

"I don't like it when a stranger hugs my sister." Manda said.

"Excuse me?!" He looked at her angry. "I'm your brother!"

"Well, I don't care; you are still a stranger to me!"

"Manda...." I glared at her.

"Really?" She looked annoyed. "Him over me?"

"No, no, he is..."

"Okay, and you! You better...." She whispered something in his ear.

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She has come...

Things will change...