Chapter 4: Inflicted pain

I walk in and as soon as I do it hits me how much beauty the house actually holds. Its walls are a medium beige color and vintage paintings hug its walls. My just stand there and awe about how pretty it is.

I hear chuckling but it doesn't sound like Manny's. "The house is quite nice isn't it Lidia?" I look over and I see a man. He has my hair, a mix between strawberry blonde and dirty blonde, and green eyes where as I have gray ones. "Oh uh, ha uhhhh" I stutter embarrassed I was caught. "Nice to meet you." "Meet? What do you mean meet?" "Well I've never met you before." I respond. He has a sort of hurt look in his face. That's another one of my talents. I can read people, just not to the extent of I know what they're thinking. "Yes you have. I'm your older brother, Zack." That makes more sense.

I realize that Manny left and there is no one else besides me and Zack here. To break the awkward silence Zack speaks. "I'll show you around the house then you can go unpack your things. Sound like a plan?" I nod my head in approval. "So I know your new here and I really don't mind if you nod your head but the others will so maybe next time just give a verbal answer. Okay Chica?" I hide my laugh at that word. "Chica? Is that like my new nickname or something?" "Why yes indeed it is. Get used to it." He says in a playful tone. I think I will like him.

He opens my door and I was expecting a small room, with just a mattress, dresser and lamp, much like my old one but am astonished to see it is nothing of the sorts. I walk in and I swear this is as big as my bedroom, kitchen and dining room combined. "This thing is huge. Are you sure it's mine?" I ask Zack in disbelief. He looks at me with something I can't understand. Okay I'm starting to think I can't read people. He then switches it to a happy one and responds "yes it's yours." "You're absolutely sure it's mine?" "Positive" "Absolutely 100% sure it's mine?" "Yes, yes, go on and unpack." I do as I am told not wanting to make him mad and unpack.

It's quite a sad site. My clothes only consist of 6 outfits. One fancy outfit, one pair of pajamas, and four everyday outfits. But hey, it's all I need.

Zack comes in my closet and a frown settles on his face. Now don't get me wrong I'm completely used to a frown. That's all Carl ever did. And when he frowned really deep it was when I was about to get in trouble. I restrained myself from flinching although it was really, really hard.

I heard the door open the slam shut. I looked over to Zack and he just sighed. "Looks like the twins are here"

We walk downstairs and are  greeted with a boy yelling at another boy, saying the word NO.

"Ahem" the boys look over at Zack. "Our little sister has arrived. Please greet her. Nicely." As soon as those words come out of his mouth I am crushed in a hug. "OhmygodIhaven'tseenyouinforeverI'msogladyou'rehere!" It took me a minute to process what he just said. While he was holding onto me for dear life my arms just lay limp a my side. "Jesus Jesse get off. You're hurting her." The other man said. "Uh I have a question. What's your guy's name?" They looked at me the same way that Zack did. "Well oh uh, um, we're your brothers. My name is Jesse and this is James. We are your twin brothers." So that explains why they look so much alike.

"Come on Lids. Let's go watch a movie." I don't remember the last time I watched movie but I do know it was before mom married Carl.

"So whatcha wanna watch." "Can we watch Brother Bear?" That was one of my favorite movies before mom passed.

At the end I looked over and see Jesse crying.

He checks the time and tells me we have to go eat dinner. We walk in there and I see some people I have never met. There was a guy who looked all serious. And then another one who looked all grumpy. "Oh uh hello. Erm, what's for dinner?" The grumpy looking dude sighs and says "Dinner is homemade shrimp scampi and-" I stopped listening after shrimp scampi. I'm not going to lie it didn't sound very appetizing. "Okay" is all I replied.

I sat down next to Jesse two seats away from the serious looking guy. I tried to swallow down the food as much as I could. "Darling I'm going to need you to eat more." "I, uh, I'm sorry." I begin to lie. "I don't really like shrimp scampi, or any scampi for that matter. I'm really sorry." I look over at the serious man- I really need to learn their names- and try to read his face. Okay now I'm certain I can't read people. After what I think that he was thinking it over he nods his head. "I'm really sorry but what's your name? I need to stop calling you serious man and grumpy dude." I tell them. Serious Man doesn't show any emotion but I can tell that my words pained Grumpy Dude. "I am your eldest brother Luke and this is your third eldest brother Caden."

"Uhm may I leave? I mean I'm really tired and since I'm finished with my food would it be okay?" Again I don't know the rules of this household. I don't know if they will beat me for inflicting some sort pain on them. "Of course you can. Goodnight Lids." Zack answered. "Oh and Lidia tomorrow I would like to see you in my office to discuss the rules of this house." Luke called our.  I was about to nod my head but then remembered what Zack had said about the others and verbal responses. "I will be there" and with that l left.

Before I took a shower I put a towel over the mirror. I went into the shower and looked at all my scars and bruises. I couldn't stand them. I got the bar of soap and started to scrub. Scrub away everything. Dirt, shame, memories, scars and all of the above. Trying to take my skin off and get a new one.

After my shower I dressed lie down on my bed and think about all of this. I didn't dare sleep tonight, for I knew I would wake up screaming and that would cause alarm. So I just lay there thinking.

Okay so this has to be one of my longest chapters yet. What do you think of her brothers? We will learn more about them sooner. I hope you like it and don't forget to vote, comment and obviously like :)