Claimed By The Don

Ava p. o. v

The door to the kitchen slammed shot shaking the walls, startled, I spin around too quickly I felt dizzy. Gripping the spatula I was using to mix the ingredients for pancakes, ready to strike at the intruder if need be.

But came face to face with an angry Alex, he looks really pissed and ready to kill, ok I exaggerated. But if I hadn’t know him, I would have been scared, the screeching sound of a chair broke me from my daze.

“You scare me to death Alex.” I grunt still panting slightly from the dizziness, returning to my cooking, but turned back to him when I didn’t receive a reply.Ccontent © exclusive by Nô/vel(D)ra/ma.Org.

That’s when I noticed the dark circles under his eyes and how unkept his hair is, it like he’s been running his hands through it. I wanted to ask what happened but decide against it, it seems like he could use some quiet and alone time.

Quietly, I finished preparing breakfast and set the dinning table.

“What’s for breakfast.” Grace high pitched voice rang through the silence just as I was about to go call her down to eat, she Skip down the stairs and appeared in kitchen within an instant and happily jump on a chair noisily.

I look to Alex wary, scared not to anger him more.

” Spaghetti and egg sauce.” She squeal loudly, Alex grunt disturb by the noise. I smiled softly at Grace when she cast me a questioning look.

“Let’s eat.” I urge, which brought back the grin on her face, she instantly dug in filling her plate with loads of spaghetti and egg but once did she even glance at the pancakes. That’s how she is, she forgets every other foods when you give her spaghetti (her favorite).

“Do you want to do something fun?” I ask Grace after we finished washing the dishes.

“Yes, can we going to the park.” She ask hopefully. Of course I will go with her, she’s my kid sister and it’s been long we did fun stuff.

“Yes.” I nod, which earn a joyful scream from Grace, like that she’s out the door.

Kids, I chuckled while shaking my head.

“I’m coming with you guys.” Alex announce already walking to the door.

Huh, with that mood of his?

“I’m not letting you go by yourself.” He almost snap, like almost. What in God’s name got his pants in a twist, I think I also heard him muttering something along the lines of him also needs the distraction but that might just be my imagination.

We’ve been moving around taking Grace to servals places, shops in the park, from the swing to the slide and then to other playing areas. Right now she’s playing hide and seek with some group of kids her age.

I’m exhausted, kids are energetic you can’t keep up with them.

Walk back to the bench Alex has been sitting since we got here, which is two long hours, if I’m not mistaken of which I’m not. He snap out of his thoughts when I took a seat beside him, then look away when he saw it was just me.

Was he expecting some one else.

I don’t know what happened to him over the night but it’s definitely not a good thing, this isn’t the first time I’m seeing Alex moody but this is the worst of all. He’s so cold and distant.

I placed a hand on his shoulder, he inhaled sharply before meeting my questioning gaze, I mean no one would see their brother in such state and won’t question it. Seeing that I wasn’t going to leave him without getting an answer, he grits his teeth.

“Fine, my girlfriend whom I’m crazy about just broke up with me.” I gasp softly, I threw him an astonish look.

Who could have guess, it was a complete shock to me hearing my kid brother already in a relationship. I’m curious, who is this girl that got Alex wrap around her pinky finger.

Is she cute, a Blondy or a brunette, is she smart or the crazy type, tan or pale, she must be beautiful that I can assure.

Ok I’m officially crazy, I should be helping him find a solution to solve his problem but here am I thinking of how the girl look will be.

“I’m sorry, I didn’t tell you earlier Ava” he groan, “she’s too shy to let the world know she’s mine.”

Wow, Alex truly is crazy about this girl, I’ve always waited for the day Alex will be head over heels for a girl. I guess that day is today, fate sure has it ways for doing things.

“It’s alright.” I’m ashamed of myself, I’ve always knew Alex will be one step ahead of me when it comes to relationship.

No, I’m not been jealous or anything, I’m just questioning what has fate in store for me, maybe I would end up been a nun.

“So, do you mind telling me what actually happened” I hesitated.

“I don’t know where I went wrong, I’ve always agreed to everything and anything she wants.” Alex groan running his fingers through his already messing hair.

“Here’s the message she sent me”

“I hate you, I really do hate you Alex. You lying cheating bastard, I never imagined that the guy of my dreams will give me nightmare too. It is officially a goodbye to us”

The message was short and simple, but it’s also heart wrecking. I squint at the message, was it supposed to mean Alex cheated? Nah, that isn’t possible, he could do better than that, but the doubt still linger in my mind.

“You cheated on her?” I stated almost accusingly, the force from which Alex head snap to me is frightening. You could almost hear his bones crack.

“Like hell I’ll do that.” He exclaimed, of course he didn’t. But the message implied it, before I had time to reply. Alex is already matching to the small bush behind us.

I ran after him to make sure he’s okay and won’t do anything stupid, Alex stood behind the two people that are hiding behind the bush.

“Angel?” He whispered softly I almost missed it, the girl freezed, then ever so slow she turn around. But even as slow as that she lost her balance and was falling, but before she could reach the floor Alex caught her.

She quickly remove herself from Alex hold immediately she gain herself, that’s where I got a perfect view of her. I was stunned for a moment, she is Alex childhood friend, Gabby, along with her twin brother Gabe who by the way is glaring seriously at Alex. I’ve always known Alex had a huge crush on her, he would always get angry when she gets all  friendly with other guys, but he wouldn’t admit it.

“Please don’t leave.” Alex plead, bringing me out of my thought.

“She doesn’t wanna talk to you.” Gabe seethe, blocking Alex from reaching his sister. Yeah, he had a right to be angry, I mean his best friend broke his sister’s heart and that is equally breaking his own heart.

“She had to, she is mine.” Alex snarled, equally boiling in rage, it’s entertaining when you watch your little brother staking his claim on the woman he love, and Alex look so cute when saying it.

“Not anymore more.” They both continue agruing back and forth, with me standing awkwardly behind them and Gabby watching uncomfortably.

“Gabe.” I call gaining their attention. “Gabe, I think we should leave them to solve this themselves.” I reasoned.

“But she’s hurt because of him and she doesn’t want to talk to him.” Gabe fired.

“Don’t fucking talk to her like that.” Alex growl furiously standing in front of me, readying his fist to pounce on Gabe if need be. They both stood tall staring each other down challengingly, what the hell actually happened that made the air so thick with tension.

There must be a huge misunderstanding.

“Knock it off you two, do you want to clear this misunderstanding or not.”

“Yes.” Alex whispered tiredly, poor boy, see? The stress of being in a relationship, and I’m the type that steer clear of any thing stressful to my emotions. Not that I don’t plan on getting married but dating isn’t my thing.

Then how do you plan to get married, you’d ask, I myself don’t have an answer to that. I faced Gabby who look tired of all this.

“You have to talk things through, not make impulsive decision.” I could tell from looking at her that she’s hurting just as much as Alex is hurting, there’s no doubt in my mind that she love Alex as well.

“But sister Ava….”

“No but Gabby, you have to tell him why you need a break up. Alex deserve an explanation at least.” I reason which Alex nods to.

She had a sigh and nod, then faced Alex who look at expectantly.

“Baby, I’m sorry for anything I did wrong, you can hit me or punish me but please don’t leave me, I love you.” Alex voice broke as he plead .

I gesture to Gabe for us to leave and give them some privacy.

Later that evening we went home with an over joyed Alex, he hasn’t stop telling me how grateful he was to me for my help.

I’m actually tired of him thanking me, I won’t tell him that though that way he would do anything for me in return and that includes cooking dinner.

But our joyful moment was short lived when we get home to a more disturbing news.