BitterSweet

CHAPTER FITHTEEN

AURELIA FARIS BLACK

I tilt my head back. I'm so bored. My brothers decided to have a family meeting in the living room, concerning me but since I'm " injured" I couldn't attend because I should be on bed rest. So I missed it and like it was concerning ME.

Matteo walks in. I stare blankly at him.

" What do you think of meeting your extended family?"

My eyebrows furrow " Like right now?" I ask

" Not now but like soon, in a few days"

" I hadn't thought of this yet. This came up out of nowhere."

" Somewhat," he says "They have been wanting to meet you for a while but Alessandro has not been letting them. He didn't want them to scare you away."

I press my lips together, " Okay." I nod, a moment of silence goes by. " So how big is.. our family?"

" It's large but most of us aren't very close. Grandma and Grandpa from Dad's side and-" he pauses " Our aunt from Lara's side is coming to visit."

I look at him like he lost his mind. Every time I hear her name, I hate her a little more. " I don't want to meet anyone from her side of the family."

" Aurelia, listen-"

" I. Do. Not. Want. To. Meet. Her." My voice comes out strong but shakey at the same time.

Matteo settles his hand on my shoulder and I brush it off. He looks at me, hurt apparent in his eyes and my gaze softens.

" I'm sorry," I croak "Tell me about her."

He keeps his arms hanging by his side, " Her name is Daria. She's super sweet.. you'll love her." He assures me, trying to soften the tension.

A knock comes from the door, " Mr Matteo Black? Mr Nathaniel Black wants to see you in the kitchen." A guard in all black says. He glances at me for a second too long before leaving.

And soon enough Matteo is gone as well.

...

The day after

" No stop, you are actually so stupid!" I grab Lucien's fingers and twist them into the peace symbol or should I say the symbol for drink.

Bed rest is absolutely unbearable and I have been trying to annoy them as much as I can so they can let me do something other than laying on a bed but unfortunately for me, it is not working. As somehow I convinced Matteo and Lucien to learn a secret code language with our hands with me. I am honestly shocked that Lucien has not blown up on me yet with all my screaming at him every time he messes up. 

" Ok ok, can we stop now." Matteo groans.

" No."

" Bro, why couldn't we just learn sign language or something?" Lucien sighs.

" Because you two already know it! Where would the fun be if you already know it." I say in a 'duh tone'.

" Why do we have to continue to learn this? We learned enough already! Plus we already know this now."

" No, you don't."

" Yes, we do!" They both shout synonymously.

" Say: I am thirsty," I say folding my arms.

I watch as Lucien's eye twitches and they both hesitantly raise their hands, before throwing out some random hand signs.

I scowl at them, " I don't know what the hell you both just signed.. but that was not it."

Lucien throws his head back while Matteo narrows his eyes at me.

" You do it then."

I grin and do it. Recognition sparks in their eyes. Glad to know they aren't complete idiots

We sit there like that for the next two hours.

One by one we all silently take turns having full-blown conversations with each other with our hands.

I practically jump up in delight, before I get shoved back down.

" BED REST!" Matteo exclaims.

I ignore him and throw my arms up, " We did itt!" I cheered.

Matteo cracks into a grin and so does Lucien.

A guard stands at the door, the same one from yesterday knocks" Mr. and Mrs Black's, Mrs. Daria Hart has arrived." 

My eyebrows furrow and I look over at Matteo and Lucien who are now both up on their feet. " Who is that?" I ask.

" Our aunt, from Lara's side. I wonder why she's here so early." Matteo answers.

My heart pounds a little bit faster. Lara's sister is here.

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A/N- sorry for the slow updates, Here is a short chapter. ( In need of editing)