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When I saw you standing there

I finally knew what happily ever after looked like.

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-Chapter 30- - Three weeks later -

My father has been showering me with gifts for the past few days. I don't know why my father was doing that... but I didn't mind.

It has been three weeks since I last saw my mother and her lover Eric.

The dilemma with Kevin hasn't come up at all. My father hasn't told me anything about the fiasco of Kevin kissing me for the second time in front of Ms.Nancy.

And Ms.Nancy hasn't done anything to me... yet. She hasn't even altered a single word at me throughout these whole three weeks.

Did Ms.Nancy not tell my father about me and Kevin? Maybe, she simply forgot. Who am I kidding? There's no way she'll forget something like that, especially when it happened multiple times.

But I'm just truly thankful that it didn't end up with me being sent to an orphanage in the middle of nowhere.

I don't want my father to ever know about it. I would be so mortified to even look at him, in the eyes, If he ever finds out.

It almost feels like it never happened. Yet... Leo doesn't leave me alone with Kevin anymore. He has been keeping a close eye on me, especially on his twin brother.

Kevin, on the other hand, ignores me. It was like I was invisible to him. Kevin hasn't even dared to speak to me for the past few weeks... Since I went to court and testified against my mother and her lover.

I hope he can keep that up. And stay like that... Until he knows what is right and wrong and fixes his attitude towards me.

Right now, we were all seated at the dining table. My father ended up buying another large white table, replacing the five seats with a six-seat one. Hoping to fill up the sixth seat someday. My father told me that when we both went out to purchase it.

That day, Dad and I had a little dad and daughter bonding. Ms. Nancy wanted to come along... But my father stopped her in her tracks and told her that he wanted to have a little alone time with me.

Of course, both of the twins were amused by that when they both heard my father deny Ms. Nancy's company.

My father, noticing her displeasure, quickly lets out that he'll make it up to her another time... When he saw how shocked she was by his words.

I was devouring my tasty food quietly as I heard Ms. Nancy and my Father converse with each other.

"What happened to the psychologist that was supposed to come yesterday? "

"Oh... She had a personal emergency, so she took a leave. Another one is temporarily taking her place. He will be coming on Friday. " Ms. Nancy takes a bite of her food and chews it.

"I see, that's good. " My father looks at the guys, who are eating quietly without making a sound.

It's weird not seeing Kevin and Leo converse with each other like they usually do. Did they fight?

" So... How was your day, boys?

You guys look extremely exhausted. Was training okay?"

Kevin looks up momentarily and then looks back down to his food ignoring my father's words. What has gotten into him, lately.?

He has been like that ever since me and my father bought this table. Oddly both the boys were moody when we came back home. I wonder what happened for their whole demeanor to just change like that.

Leo answered my father instead, " We're doing good. Nothing much, same old, same old. The training was decent, I guess. " He smiles a little... it almost looked forced.

"Oh, okay. " My father looks at me and smiles "And you, how have you been feeling?"

"I have been feeling okay, Dad...."I look at Ms.Nancy and then back to my father.

Then out of nowhere Kevin decides to speak up " Leo and I will be going to a party tomorrow night. " He looks up to my father, waiting for him to say anything.

"Okay, then take your little sister with you."

"Why? "Kevin frowned and looked at me. I winced under his sharp cold glare. His eyes seemed darker and sharper under these soft lights. Plus he was dressed all in dark colors today making him extra scary. The complete opposite of his brother that's adorned in softer colors today.

"Because your mother and I have some plans for tomorrow night, Kevin. Have you forgotten?

Plus, we can't leave Emma alone in this enormous house all alone. "My father emphasized those words by looking around.

"Dad, I can take care of myself. Besides, what am I going to do at a party?

I don't know anyone at that party. It would be useless to go. " I quickly mumbled that out. If I stay home alone, I'll be delighted for once to have the house to myself.... I'll probably stay up watching scary movies and eat some popcorn or something.

"Okay, Emma." He says as he raises an eyebrow, but then he sighs out as he goes back into a conversation with Ms. Nancy, about them rescheduling a last-minute reservation for a five-star restaurant for their anniversary and stuff.

That's what I like about my dad, he just doesn't push me to do things I don't want to do, and I'm thankful for that.

After that, everything goes by for me in a blur. I was in my own little world munching on my delicious food. And over-analyzing what my father said about me going to school a few days ago. I just hope it is fun and I could make some friends.

The last thing I want to experience again is bullying... by my other classmates.

When dinner was finished I cleaned up my mess, and I gradually went and sat in the living room. I don't want to go to my bedroom, it was making me feel sick being there all the time.

Leo, sit right next to me without saying a word. But for some reason... I can feel his heated gaze on the side of my face. He has been doing that a lot lately.

"Is there something on my face, Leo? " I gaze at Leo, he narrows his eyes and smiles playfully, as he nods.

"Yep, unfortunately, there is. "When he says that I begin to wipe my mouth and say repeatedly' Is it off, yet'.

Yet.. all he does is chuckle, " Why are you cracking up for, Leo. Is it that bad?"

"No... it's because the only thing that you got on your face is the look of terror. " When he said that, I couldn't help but roll my eyes at him.

"Really, Leo... " I softly punched him in the arm. And he had the audacity to act as if it hurt him.

All I could see from the corner of my eye was Kevin staring this way- with a frown plastered on his face.

Looks like someone is not delighted at all with the interaction between his brother and me.

As fast as that glare appeared on his face, it was gone like the wind. He just goes upstairs and doesn't come back down.

Really... What has gotten into Kevin? Every time I'm with Leo, he gives me a sharp glare... Like if I had bewitched his brother to interact with me.

And then he starts ignoring me... again. Not that... I'm complaining or anything.

But still, it scares me, whenever he does that out of the blue.

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It was late at night. Everyone was in their bedroom, probably sleeping.

A soft sigh left my lips when these questions kept popping into my head.

Why hasn't Ms.Nancy told my father about what happened with Kevin and me?

Is she waiting for the right moment?

She hadn't even talked to me about it, it was like she wanted to sweep it under the rug. And pretend that it never happened.

For me, It was torture just thinking about it. Every second of the day... Just waiting for my father to come to me with a scowl or a look of disappointment on his face.

When will my father know?

Would he be mad?

Will he hate me?

I stare at the ceiling bored out of my damn misery.

Then I turn around and stare at the door, just gaping at it as the soft blue glow from the moon emitting from the window illuminates it a bit more.

What will I do when he finds out?

I close my eyes and take a deep breath in and one out. When I was about to reopen them, again. I quickly closed them back shut, when the door from my bedroom creaked open making my poor heart increase in speed.

Soft slow footsteps entered my darkroom and slowly approached my mattress. I didn't dare move or make a sound too afraid to confront whoever came into my room.

I can feel that person raising up the blanket that was covering my body from the chilly night and sliding into the mattress. The bed dips down slowly making me halt my breath.

Who could it be? Is it Leo, again.

As my mind became alerted when I felt a muscular arm wrap itself around my waist tightly. The huge figure was now on my bed, lying down behind me, spooning me into a warm hug.

I hear this person sigh in relief as his tense muscles relaxed a bit.

"Finally, I have you in my arms, little toy. "When I heard his deep raspy voice, next to my left ear, my body couldn't help but shiver. I couldn't even breathe properly. A million reasons popped into my mind on why Kevin was here.

What should I do, scream, pretend to be asleep, or... beg for him to go away? Like he ever leaves me alone if I do beg. This guy loves messing with me. Begging him will encourage him to bully me even more.

When I was about to scream, soft snores filled the dark quiet room. At first, I just couldn't believe it. But then minutes went by and I knew that he's not getting up anytime soon.

Is he for real?

He can't be serious, is this guy playing with me, again?

He hugs me tighter when I try to get him off me. I struggle for a while, but he doesn't seem to care or let go.

Why is he even here? Did he went to use the bathroom and he got mistaken to go back to his own room... Nah. He knows what he's doing.

It's Kevin, we're talking about here. It was too good to be true that he was going to keep his distance from me for a long time.

He never fails to make me believe that I'm hopeless against him. He can do whatever he wants with me and no one will help me... Except for Leo. If only Leo was next door and not down the long dark hallway he could have probably heard me scream for help to get his twin off me.

"Kevin, "I whispered calmly, afraid to anger him for disturbing his peaceful sleep. Yet... He doesn't respond back to me.

My heart was now thumping so fast that it hurts Just wondering... What is he up to now?

"Kevin..."I whispered, again. A little harder than before so he could hear me, clearer this time. All he did was growl in irritation.

"What?" he harshly whispered back at me. Making me flinch with his close proximity.

"Why... Why are you here? "Shit, why whenever he's around, I always sound like I'm about to cry my eyes out, at any given time.

"Isn't it obvious, Toy? I am here to sleep. So shut up, before I shut that mouth up with something else."

I don't say anything else. I stay there quietly just trying not to have a mental breakdown like a pathetic hopeless idiot in the middle of Walmart.

A few hours passed by, and unfortunately, I was beginning to daze off into sleep, it was hard not to with the sound of Kevin's calm relaxed breathing pattern next to my left ear.

When I hear my bedroom door creak open, again. I don't open my eyes.

If it's Ms.Nancy or Dad. Then I can act like I just don't know he came into my bedroom.

This person's steps were soft but steady. My small heart momentarily stopped when I hear that person whisper slowly under his breath" Kevin, get up. We have to go. It's time."

Kevin whines in annoyance "Leon, can't you see I'm finally sleeping. " He hugs me closer to his warm body.

"Come on, Kevin. This is more important. We don't get another chance like this one." Leo stresses out to the sleepy Kevin.

Chance to do what? What were both of them going to do, so late at night?

"Why, today. When... I'm finally resting in peace with my Toy?"

"Stop calling her that, she's not a toy, Kevin.

Now get the fuck up, before I'll make you get up myself. " Leo quietly says with a hint of warning in his calm voice.

"Tsk, "is all that comes out of Kevin's lips, before he gets off the bed. He plants a warm lingering kiss on my bare neck making an electric bolt travel down my spine and spread throughout my whole body.

"Make this the last time, you disturb me -while I'm with our toy? Leon."

Did he just say "Our toy"?

Is Leo in this too? No... He would never treat me that way.

Maybe, I just misheard that... He couldn't be in it with Kevin. Right? Right.

Before, I realized it. Both of them were out of my bedroom, leaving me there wondering... Where are they both going so late at night?

The last thing that I hear is a vehicle driving away in the stillness of the night. Leaving me there with more questions than answers while a slight headache starts to emerge onto the surface.

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