"No, what happened?" Aiden asks.

My mind starts to analyse the scenario, a shock of panic roars through my body.

God, please not again!

"She's not here, I checked everywhere" I say.

Everyone is now tensed. I also notice that Jayden is coming from his room.

"What happened, guys?" He asks.

"Mona is missing." Ethan says.

His eyes widen, and suddenly they reflect guilt.

"Where she would be?".

"Have you checked mom and dad's room?" Samuel asks and I shake my head, already heading toward mom and dad's room.

Please, let her be there.

As I enter, I see her talking with mom. Relief fills me.

Thank god!

I go and hug her.

I see that Jayden has big guilty face, his eyes already shining with tears, as everyone is going and hugging her.

"We thought you were gone." Monday says and Mona smiles. Her one smile makes my heart skip a beat. If that can happen.

"Where will I go? I was just talking with mom." She says.

I go and hug her tight.

"Talk to Jayden, he's a mess" I whisper in her ear. When I break the hug, she nods at me.

I pat her head lovingly.

I glance at Jayden, who now leaving the room, his head down.

Maybe he is going toward his room.

I nod at Mona.

"Will you show me his room?" Mona asks standing up. I nod and we move out.

"What were you both talking about?" I hear someone ask to mom.

I show her, his room. She gives me her beautiful smile, which makes my breath hitch.

"That you" she says and I nod, walking away, giving them privacy.

Hope everything will be ok soon.

As I go to my parents room. I knock.

"Come in" I hear mom say. I quietly open the door, to see she is sitting on the couch. I go and sit on her lap, hugging her.

Mommy's hugs are the best.

"What happened, baby?" She asks.

"I'm confused" I say keeping one finger on my chin.

"Of what?"

"I'm confused with my brother's names. I'm not able to remember the names of my brothers except for Monday. He has a very unique name. Other than that, I'm not very good at remembering names. There are so many brothers. It will take time. Plus I have cousins, I don't know how many I have. It will be a serious problem" I say to her.

"Don't worry, you take own and paper and we will give nicknames to everyone, is it alright with you?" (

I nod and then remain silent.

Mommy smiles.

"Annnd the other thing?" She asks.

I sigh, she knows me too well.

"Why is Jayden so rude to me?" I finally ask.

This question has been eating me for a while now. I'm not gonna lie, I was a little hurt when he snapped at me. But I was glad that he shared that with me, even if it was in anger.

"Sweetie, after you were gone, each and every member in this house was truly affected. Jayden has always been a sensitive kid. He's worrying about your safety because somewhere he is afraid of you being taken away.

Sometimes, humans emotions come in different forms. All the hurt is now coming in the form of anger, which he has now. Whatever he do or says in anger, he never means that.

Be gentle with him. He will be around. He loved you out of all his siblings the most." Mom says and I smile.

"Of course, no one can resist my charms" I say and she laughs.

"That is true." She says.

When suddenly Marco barges in.

Oh god!

$$$$

Here I'm now in front of Jayden's room.

No matter what I love him, that's all that matters.

I slowly open the door. I don't have a habit of knocking and I don't plan to for a long time.

I see him sitting on his bed, he is gazing his phone, without blinking, his eyes filled with love and with so much intensity that I shiver from head to toe.

Must be his lover or something.

I slowly try to peak his phone, I get a shock when I see, it's my photo he is gazing sooo lovingly.

Suddenly my eyes are filled with tears. He loves me but never shows it.

"Jayden" I whisper softly. His neck snaps at me and he hides his phone. But my eyes must have depicted my emotions as his eyes also fills with tears.

"What are you doing here?" He asks.

"Stop it, stop hurting yourself and me too. Whatever happened, it happened in the past now. Don't let guilt trip you. You shared your heart talk with me, I'm gald about that. But let go of the past. Let it out Jay-jay, I'm here with you and I promise no one is gonna take me away from you" I say straggling his lap now.

He bursts into tears. Cruel sobs come from his throat. I hug him tight, my tears painting my face too.

He hugs me back. His nuzzles his face in my neck, I take him in my embrace, giving him my warmth.

We both are at vulnerable state now.

"I--I'm so--rry. I never--never meant too--"

"Shh, it's ok, it's over now" I say, kissing his forehead.

After a while his sobs stops, but he is sniffing. I break the hug. His eyes are red, child is reflecting from his eyes.

My heart breaks, seeing him like this.

"I love you, Jay-jay" I say giving him a new nickname already.

"Sei la mia vita piccola, non lasciarmi mai più. Morirò." he says something in Italian. Oh, did I forgot to tell you, everyone has an accent when they speak English. I don't have it, as I lived in America only.

(You are my life baby, dont ever leave me again. I'll die.)

But somehow I understand his emotions and feelings so I nod giving him a hug.

I smile in content.

"You look ugly, when you cry" a voice comes from behind to see my younger brothers standing there.

Levi is still crying, a handkerchief wiping his tears.

"It was so emotional" he say sniffing. Everyone rolls their eyes at him.

But Sameul's lips are twitching.

"ATTACK" he yells and suddenly everyone jumps on us, tickling.

I laugh very hard.

"S--stop" I say between my laughs, Jay-jay is laughing too. After a while they all lie down the bed with us laughing.

It feels very good.

I was so engrossed in talk with Jayden that now I see the room. It's pure black. I see nothing but black.

But I gap when I see the glass walls in front. I get up and run there, watching the view.

"It's beautiful". I say.

"I know, right?" Monday says. I nod.

My eyes shining.

"Ok, let's go and get ready everyone is coming" Jason says.

This has my attention.

"Everyone?" He nods.

"Uncles, grandparents, cousins" he say. My eyes widen.

Oh god!

Oh yes! Leo went in the morning before I woke up to come again with everyone now I guess.

Suddenly my head spins and I'm nervous.

"Don't worry, Mona baby, everything will be alright." Monday says sensing my nervousness.

"Yes, they already love you" Levi says.

Only if you knew.

$$$$

"How about this?"

"No"

"This?"

"Nope"

"Mona, you need to choose" mom say as now we both are standing in front of her closet, choosing her dress, after she chose mine.

I love black and also I love dresses and frocks. I'm obsessed with dresses only.

I sigh and go toward her big walk-in closet and bring clothes for her.

"I like this" I say.

She looks at it and then nods.

"This looks good".

She then changes. After a while when she comes. She is looking pretty.

Suddenly daddy comes and when he sees mom, his eyes darkens.

I think dad gave some command from his eyes as mom suddenly turns around, showing her back. Daddy is gazing at her back.

She turns around. Daddy slowly goes toward her, their eyes locked on each other.

I think when they see each other, they forget everything. Not to forget daddy is looking handsome in his attire too.

Suddenly dad kisses her. I close my eyes. I let them do it for 5 seconds and then.

"My eyes, my eyes".

I uncover my eyes to see mom is blushing and daddy is looking here and there.

"I will see you tonight" he whispers to her but I listen too.

I ask in confusion. "Daddy you always see her in night, she lives here you know" I say. He turns to me but says nothing.

"You are looking pretty, princess" he says accent rolling down.

I smile. "Thank you daddy" I say and hug him.

Suddenly I feel nervous.

"Daddy, everything will be okay right?"

"They love you darling, everything will be fine"he says rubbing my shoulders.

"Let's go" mom says hooking his arm with daddy.

We three move to living room, where all my brothers are there.

"Since there is little time, till they come. Can we eat?" Lincoln or his name is that asks.

Everyone shakes their head.

"Just wait for them to come, li" mom says, and my eyes widen in realisation.

"Mommy you just gave him a new nickname" I yell and everyone jumps.

"What?" Anthony asks.

"I'm giving everyone nicknames with the help of mommy and I just invented, Lincoln, new name" I say jumping.

"What?" He asks.

"Li-li" I say, and the younger ones starts to laugh. Li-li makes a face.

"Ohhh, don't be li-li" Levi says, li-li pushes him from the couches and Levi falls from it, laughing.

"No one, I repeat no one will call anyone with the nicknames I give them. It's my right only" I say sternly but the younger ones aww at me.

"You are so cute" Gabi says pinching my cheeks. I bash his hands away.

Then the door bell rings.

"They are here" Oliver says, jumping from the couch and runs to open the door. Everyone stands up, and I hold Marco's hand tightly.

I then hear voices. As I see people entering the living room. I hide behind Marco.

"Welcome everyone, what took you so long?" Andrew or Anthony asks.

"Blame, your uncle, he took, 3 hours in getting ready" I hear a female voice.

"Dov'è la mia ragazza? voglio vederla." I hear a stern voice.

(Where is my girl? I want to see her.)

"She's here" Marco says, taking my hand and dragging me from his back.

Suddenly I feel many eyes on me.

I'm very much gone.