Broken

Chapter 12

Ciara

There he was, seated on our couch.

"What are you doing here?" I asked him as I walked away from dad's embrace to stand in front of him. It felt like I've asked him that question too many times today.

He put the glass down from his lips and grinned.

"I came for you, mom asked me to pick you up," he replied and dropped the glass on the table in front of him. I felt like he was lying but how did Dad allow him in here.

I turned to look at dad, maybe he has an explanation for this. He and Alex were still standing by the door. Alex wore a big smile while dad just watched me.

"How did he get here?" I asked dad and walked up to him. Alex coughed and walked to the sitting room.

"Hi, I'm Alex, her brother," he said to Salvatore shoving me aside. Dad moved to the kitchen and sat on the kitchen stool which was the closest to the sitting room.

"Salvatore," he replied Alex.

"I know, She's always talking about you," Alex replied him, making my eyes widen.

"If you're going to keeping talking, I think you should at least don't lie against me. I should go and get ready," I said before dashing to my room. I knew that Alex was going to tell lies against me to Salvatore. Why do I have to dealt with such an a amazing brother?

As soon as I got to my room Dad called out to me.

"You should hurry, we've got ice cream for ya"

Was he trying to bribe me?

I freshened up and went back outside. I heard the men... or males, laughing, obviously enjoying their conversation. I wanted to know what they were talking about but they stop talking as soon as I got there.

"Where's the ice cream?" I asked walking straight to the kitchen.

"On the counter," dad called while I went straight for it.

Within minutes I was ready to head out.

After gaving dad a brief hug and shooting a deadly glare at Alex( He raised a brow at me and I rolled my eyes), I was alone in the truck with Salvatore, I sat next to him on the passenger sit while he was on the driver's seat.

We both stayed in silence until he started driving.

"Your mom didn't ask you to pick me up, did she?" I asked him and he smile shifting his eyes to look at me as he drove.

"I thought you'll stay mute"

"Well, I'm not mute," I replied and he laughed. "So, did she?" I asked again.

"Why does it matter?" He replied.

"I don't know," I replied honestly, I really don't know why I was asking, I kind of felt happy that he came to pick me up without me asking for it but at the same time it felt awkward that he has been wanting to be my driver since yesterday.

"How was school?" He asked turning to a familiar road. I could sight his house from were we were.

"Good, until you ruined it," I replied and turned to look outside. I noticed the way people looked at me after the cafeteria incident. Why do they find it difficult to ind their business?

"I deserve a round of applause," he replied almost laughing while I rolled my eyes. After a moment of silence he broke it by talking about the cloud.

We pulled into the compound and alighted from his truck. The garage was bigger and fuller than I expected. I didn't get to count how many vehicles were there but I thought they were about 20 cars.

I thanked him for the ride and left for Sofia's room immediately. I thought he would follow me but he didn't. I kind of felt disappointed.

I laid a soft knock on the door to Sofia's room.

"Is that Ciara?" A tiny voice said.

"Yeah"

The next thing I realised was Sofia in my arms and I was grinning like she was my sister who left the country and just came back.

"My tooth fell out today," she said went we entered the room showing me her missing upper incisor. We were seated in her room.

"Aw, look at you growing," I said and she giggle.

After doing her homework, she read a story to me and we ended up watching Spongebob squarepants.

I've spent about three hours with Sofia and Salvatore did not come around. I thought that he'd come by.

"Would you like some apple?" I asked her and she nodded.

The first person I saw as soon as I got out of her room was him, suddenly making me feel happy.

"Hey," he said and walked up to me. "I was about to come get you, can we talk?"

"Sure"

"Not here," he said looking uncomfortable.

I frowned a bit.

"Please," he pleaded.

"Okay, but where?"

"In my room?" He said and I widened my eyes, I've never been alone in a room with a guy.

"No, not your room"

"Please," he pleaded again. Something in me wanted to to say no but I accepted instead and he looked relieved.

He held my hand as we walked across the corridor until we got to the front of, I think, his room. It felt warm and soothing.

"Wait," he said, still holding my hand.

"Yeah?"

"Do you own an i********: account?" He asked looking a little bit worried.

"No," I replied. What's the big deal.

I expected him to say "whaaaat?", "Do you even exist?", instead, he sighed in relief and smiled.

"Okay, nevermind," he said and tightened his grip on my hand. I felt something spark in me but it died down almost immediately.

Something was fishy...

"What's up with i********:?" I asked him.

"Nothing," he replied curtly.

I kept quiet but nodded knowing that I'll find out anyway.

"If that was why you called me, I think you should change your definition of something important," I said and he grinned.

"Okay, one more thing"

"What?" I asked. "Do I own a f*******: account?" I asked sarcastically.

He laughed out loud and released my hand from his grip. I felt my heart travelling down to my stomach as I longed for his touch again.

"No, I don't have a f*******: account either"

"w******p? Twitter? Snapchat?" I asked and he laughed.

"No," he asked and laughed again but before I could say something, he wore a serious look and said "I just wanted to say that I'm sorry"

Sorry? Intresting, Mr liar.

"For?" I asked. It would be so much fun listening to him apologizing.

"Everything"

"Everything?" I asked and bit my down lips. What else has he done? Was that why he asked about my i********:?

"Yeah everything"

"Can you be more straight forward?" I asked him and he groaned.

"For lying against you and everything else"

"Firstly, about lying against me, I think you should say sorry a thousand times and about everything I dont know"

"Sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry, sor..."

"Whatever," I said and he laughed.

What a laughing addict...

"I'm I forgiven?" He asked.

"I've never acted like I hold a grudge against you"

"Yeah and it made me feel more guilty"

"But I'd advice you to stop going from cafe to cafe lying against innocent girls," I replied and crossed my arms.

"Sure, sure, Miss. But I promise you that I've never done that until I met you neither have I done it since I met you," he said.

"And that means?" I asked.

"You're the only victim!" He said and laughed out loud again.

I rolled my eyes and swatted his arm playfully.

"I think I should go now, Sofia would be expecting her apple," I said and was about to leave.

"What if I told you that she's asleep," he said grinning, making me roll my eyes.

"What if she's not"

"Should we check?" He asked and I shrugged but doubted. He dragged me by my arm back to Ciara's room. The feel of his warm palm against my bare skin made my body tingle.

"Stop pulling me!" I commanded and pulled my arm from him. I don't trust myself anymore.

Hey body! What's up with the tingling?

He scratched his neck.

"Shh," he said putting his index finger on his lips as he opened the door to Sofia's room.

She was asleep in her pyjamas snoring slightly. I noticed a used plate beside her lamp. Oh dinner.

"Tadaaa," he whispered against my ear from behind. My body went numb as I felt his breath on my neck. The smell of cinnamon and baby powder filled my lungs. He remained in the same position, breathing against my neck.

I turned my head slowly to look at him. His hazel eyes staring straight in my eyes and our lips are barely inches apart. I felt his hands slowly wrapping around my waist.

"Do you know how beautiful your eyes are?" He asked. I thought I've heard that question somewhere but my head seemed unable to process anything.

"What are you doing?" I slurred barely feeling my lips move.

He tilted his head closer to mine.

"Shh," he said and tightened his grip on my waist.

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