Scared And Scarred

4️⃣ 7️⃣

Authors pov

After some time, Elisa, Alejandro, Yahel along with the twins, left for home. Two elder ones with Nicolas stated back.

After resting for some time, Alicia got bored. She fetched the Chocolate that Martin had brought for her, and as she was opening it, it was snatched from her.

"LUCASSSS," she shouted at the bandit.

"Xia, the doctor said you need to eat healthy for a fast recovery and it is time for dinner now. Eating chocolate will disturb your appetite."

"Fine then I'll have Pizza for dinner," she demanded.

"Didn't you hear him saying eat healthy, I'll get you soup and salads." he left to bring her dinner.

"DON'T BOTHER, I LOST MY APPETITE ALREADY," she shouted at his back.

She looked around the room to find her dad sitting on the sofa.

"Papá, ¿puede tu princesa comer pizza, por favor?" she said in Spanish for extra effect, while giving her puppy face that always melts her father.

(Dad, can't your princess have some pizza please?)

He tried to resist, but did it work, I don't think so.

"Niña, Lucas is right you should eat healthy." Nicolas tried to make her understand but all in vain. Now Lucas also came back holding a tray.

"Either pizza or I won't have dinner today." adamant Alivia stated with a pout.

"Fine, Martin order a pizza for her and Dad cancel the flight for Spain, we won't be going anymore."

"Spain, when are we going? Don't cancel please, I miss everyone so much." Alicia said with hopeful eyes.

"we were planning to go there for Christmas but doctor said we can go there only when you are healthy. But you can surely keep eating junk and no one is going anywhere."

"NO, Tintin cancel the pizza, I'll eat what Lucas brought for me. I want to go to Spain," she said and took the plate from Lucas and started eating the soup.

Everyone smiled at her antics and saw her finishing the whole plate with adoration. Nicolas was proud to see how smartly his son handled Alicia.

Doctor discharged her from hospital next morning. She was so happy to get back home after this uncalled thriller incident.

As she entered the mansion she was surprised to see all the decorations her family did for her welcome. She was showered with hugs and kisses from all her family.

They had breakfast together and spent some time talking together. Lucas gave Xia the pendant back which he found in the bodyguard's car after her abduction.

Alicia always wore that pendant, so she got really emotionally attached to it, now wearing it again, she felt peaceful.

Slowly things were getting back to normal. For weeks Alicia had nightmares about getting separated from her family. From that day, she never slept alone, either her brothers come to her room or she goes to theirs.

She wasn't comfortable in going to school so Lucas got her homeschooled until she decided otherwise.

Now the brothers are even more protective and paranoid over Xia. They leave any work just to accompany her whenever she wants to go outside. She dosen't complain as she gets company. Once Lucas left a deal worth millions of dollars in the middle because Xia was bored and wanted to go to a park.
The best part is that he don't regrets leaving or postponing stuff of his princess. For him and the others, she is the first priority, the world can wait.

Today Xia woke up in Issac's room. When the was up, Issac was all ready for the day. She quickly ran to the washroom and got dressed in one of the Issac's hoddie and shorts. He wasn't surprised to see her in his clothes because it was everyday thing. She wore her brother's clothes more than she did hers.

Issac gave her a piggyback ride to the dining room because Her Highness didn't want to walk. Living with strong men, this was her favourite mode of conveyance.

After breakfast, she went to her room to attend her class. In the afternoon, she was bored out of her mind. Tita gave her a bowl of freshly chopped vegetables to munch.
She took the bowl and went in search of her Tito.

"Tito I am bored, will you do skincare with me."

"WHAT, Xia do it with your Tita, I don't wanna do any skincare."

"But Tita already has glowing skin unlike your dry and rough skin. It my order. Wait for me in your room and I'll get all the stuff. Also take these fruits and finish them till I get there."

"Fine, but on one condition, what happens in this room stays here. No one should ever find out about me doing this skincare thing," he said with an annoyed pout.

Xia laughed at his cute face and said in a low voice,
"Don't worry Tito your image of cold mafia men is safe with me." and again his busted out laughing and went to her room and brought all the stuff needed and got to work.

She made her grandfather lie on the couch and start applying stuff to his face. She did the cleansing, scrubbing, applied toner and then put face mask on his face and cucumber slice on his eyes. As his eyes were closed, Alicia sneakily clicked his pictures.

After 10 minutes she removed his mask and massaged his face with a roller. Lastly, she applied the moisturizer and liberated her Tito.

"See you look so refreshed now tomorrow we will do your pedicure and manicure," she told him and ran away from his room before he could deny it.

He smiled looking closed the door from where Xia just left. Only if she knew that Tito could never refuse anything that his princess asks for. She released all the tension he had in the past few days. Though he was relaxed now, he hoped his tension won't be a reason of stress for his Nieta in the coming years. Hope the future won't be cruel to her. The decisions of the past shouldn't be the burden for her future.
(Nieta= Granddaughter)

His wife and his granddaughter rule over his heart and feels blessed to have these beautiful ladies as a part of his life. May they be happy always so does his entire family.

Alicia went back to her room to keep all the stuff away. She noticed how her Tito was stressed from some days. He wasn't eating or sleeping well, so she decided to relax him a bit. And it worked, he looked happier when she was done. She don't plan to do his mani-pedi. She just said that to tease him.

Alicia is way mature then her age. She notices every detail of each of family and does her best to take care of them, without their realizing. She always thanks God for the beautiful family he blessed her with. It might not be ideal but it's perfect in it's own way. Perfect for her in every way.

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Happy reading :)