Because of you

Chapter Two

Brandon's POV
It was around 3am when I was woken up by Alice shaking my arm.

"What do you want?" I ask sternly.
She said nothing just simply climbed back into bed and fell asleep.
Was she sleepwalking?
Or was I just dreaming?

•••Morning•••

I decided against asking her about what happened last night as I have a feeling she doesn't like me as it is and she is big on privacy so I'll let her have it.

At breakfast she made herself a bowl or fruit loops but only stomached about 2 spoonfuls before she pushes to bowl away.
When I reach over her to collect her bowl I see her flinch again as if I was about to hurt her.

As I'm their child I'm not allowed to be told about the child's past and why they're here so I have to tread on eggshells around her as I don't know what might happen. 

I don't get it though she looks like fine. A bit self absorbed but fine. I don't think anything major happened with her though.

Alice's POV
I really wasn't hungry this morning so I ate a few mouthfuls and then push bowl to the middle, Brandon lent across to get the bowl I early dismissed and I remember jerking away. It's not like I thought he was going to hurt me but it's just instinct, right?

After I went to get ready and had a shower. I just sat in the bottom and sobbed I hate that I'm so jumpy and damaged I just want to be normal... be loved.

Come on stop sitting there feeling sorry for yourself get up and get on with your life. You're safe now. He doesn't know where you are.

After my self pep talk I finished my shower I only then realised that I forgot my towel. I do the only thing I could, stick my head out the door make sure no ones there and then leg it to my room. I opened my door to see my towel neatly folded on my bed. I wasn't paying much attention to anything at this moment in time so I was completely unaware of Brandon standing by the wardrobe.

Well done Alice just flash yourself at the guy way to look like a slut. I'm so fucking stupid.

Brandon gave me a smirk and looked down sheepishly. OH SHIT THIS WAS AWKWARD!...
I wonder what he really saw... Maybe he didn't see much.

I just grabbed my towel and clothes and did the walk of shame back to the bathroom. I couldn't believe what just happened. It hadn't even crossed my mind that he could have been in the room. Why the fuck do we share a room, of course shit like this is gonna happen. Damn Alice you need to use your brain. This is going to make things so awkward. I hope he never mentions it EVER.

Brandon's POV
I don't get why she hates me so much. It's clear that she has trusting issues but she can trust me I guess it not like I'm gonna actually hurt her so she doesn't need to flinch all the time.
It's starting to get cold so I decide to get up to get a hoodie from the wardrobe when I heard the door burst open and then quickly close.

God does she always have to slam things

I turn around to see Alice... Naked but it's as if she can't see me but my god I could see her and she was beautiful... FUCK I couldn't help but look. To be honest I was shocked by how curvy and beautiful she was as all she ever wears are massive jumpers which hide her figure. Shit no I shouldn't be thinking this she's practically my sister well that's what mom is always saying.

Breaking myself out of thought I just see Alice turning to face me and when her eyes met with mine I simply smile and look down as I was worried she caught me looking at her. She looks up at me and I can see the colour drain from her face to be replaced by a bright red.
I was expecting her to say something but she said nothing just picks up her clothes and leave again.
Okay I pretty sure she won't want to talk about this either...

¥ A/N
Ooh awkward for Alice. Note to self always remember your towels.

But Brandon what's going on there???