Within The Bonds

14: Shopping?

It was morning, but I don't bother to go downstairs for two reasons.
One: I didn't know whether I am allowed to, considering that I am grounded and all
Two: I didn't want to be in the same room as them.

Yesterday's event had burnt a deep wedge into my heart and even though Noah apologized, I'm not yet ready to face them.

It is pretty early in the day, considering the time I usually wake up. I'm a bit hungry but my stubbornness has taken over and so I refuse to allow myself to go downstairs. So I leisurely finish my morning routines and get dressed.

With nothing more on my mind, I decide it would be exciting to read some books and let the hours pass.
I am in the thick of it, a battle scene where the hero was smashing his way through the enemy ranks, when suddenly I heard a thud... Someone has barged uninvited into my humble war-room (my humble bedroom from where I plan all my battles).

I instinctively turned my head to menacingly glare at the intruder, but then my mind came alive, 'I'm angry at them, I need to ignore them'.

"Come downstairs for breakfast," Jacks says in a demanding tone.

His tone just sent angry waves down by body, so I decide to give them the silent treatment. Not paying him any mind I just return to my trusted companion, my book.

Just as I start to read the next line, out of nowhere a rude thud violently pushes the book out of my hand. In retaliation, I could just look up at him with a blank expression.

"Don't ignore me, when I tell you to do something you do it, understand?" he warns me in a menacing voice.

That tone disgusts me. It affected me more than I'd like to admit, but I don't let my true feeling show. I hid it all within, assured that I will have to give him back in due measure soon.

And then he did something unexpected. He suddenly grabs my shoulder with a harsh grip which cause me to whimper in a pain that seared like a lightning bolt though my arm.

And Jack suddenly looks down. He wares a remorseful look. His face told me that he regrets what he did. He try to reach out to me. He wants to make up. But I will have none of it. I move away.

My mind is whirling right now. So many thoughts.... So many emotions... So much is going on in my brain right now, I know he didn't do it intentionally but all these feelings and the wright of my emotions are taking a troll on me.

Suddenly I recall those precious words Noah said to me yesterday, I take a deep breath and repeat these words over and over again until I am calm enough to think straight.

"Are you okay, I am sorry. I shouldn't have grabbed your shoulder like that Irmãzinha!"

His words shock me. I don't believe Jack to be a person who would apologize to anyone. This made me feel warm inside. So I do have a special corner in his heart... or, at least now, that's what I want to believe.

"Irmãzinha!"

His voice brings me out of my daze and I am quickly back to reality. I just nod at him and proceed to leave the room and go downstairs, I know I said I'm angry at them but at the same time I am happy that they care for about the smallest things... like whether I eat breakfast or not.

When I reach the dining room I noticed that not all my brothers are present. Xavier and Owen were missing. I take a seat grabbing everyone's attention; they all glace at me and then go back to their eating and small-talk.
A stack of blueberry pancakes is placed in front of me, and without another thought I dive in.

"Irmãzinha, meet me near the front door once you finish eating," Noah calls as he proceeds to leave the table.

"Whm..ff," I say with my mouth stuffed with pancakes causing the words to come out muffled, gaining his attention.