Mirabella

Before I knew, everyone circled around me worried..

"Are you ok sorella? "

Xander asked and I nodded.. I knew what was coming..

"Of course you're not! Is it paining somewhere?! "

Antonio said being all panicked.. Now how do I tell them that I'm getting my periods?

"No no.. I'm fine.. It's just a cramp.. "

I said being embarrassed.. They are mature enough to know what's going on..

"Oh.. That.. I have arranged my pads and tampons in the drawer of your washroom.. You'll find them there.. If they are not your preferred brands then I'll ask Dante to bring some immediately.. "

Xander said while walking towards the satellite phone but I stopped him..

"No no.. I'm ok with any.. "

I didn't let them finish and just ran towards my room.. I am not used to talk about periods so openly.. But they are doctors so I can't really say that they will be embarrassed to say this..

I opened the drawer and gasped seeing this many pads and tampons.. Were they thinking that I'm living here for a year or something? there were nearly dozen different brand and I just randomly picked one.. I never used tampons so I can only rely on the pads..

Now those cravings makes sense.. I always crave extra food during periods.. So I have save extra money to treat myself for the week and mostly ate outside.. Basically what ever I saw, I ate..

Once I wore a pad, i washed my hands and got out of the room.. I still didn't get it but as still wore so I don't stain my dress or anywhere I sit..

I walked down and saw everyone waiting for me..

"Let's go.. "

Everyone said and I sneered before walking ahead while they followed behind..

The island is not big that you need cars all the time.. Vincent said that the mini airport is on the corner and villa on the other side.. So all the bedrooms have the beautiful beach view..

The area is filled with coconut tree but there were some orchards nearby..

I was shocked to see so many variations and they were in fruiting season actually.. So all the trees were filled with fruits..

Antonio picked up apples and peaches to make his iconic juice while I got full only by tasting one from each tree.. I also picked some honey core apples to make apple pie..

As we walked further, I saw chicken coop and ducks.. One swan ran after Ezaikel while he went to get some eggs.. We laughed until it decided to change target and came towards us while we ran for life..

Once escaped, we explored the beaches.. I felt sad because I can't swim for a week but it's ok.. I can do other activities.. So from what I saw, we actually have plenty of food around us.. All we need to do is make it from scratch..

It was evening when we reached villa again.. And as expected, I got my periods.. I freshen up fast and went to kitchen.. We lived on fruits the whole day so it's time for some real food..

I brought some spaghetti from the cabinet and put them to boil while chopping onions and meat..

I was frying the meat when Antonio came down and stood shocked while looking at me..

"You can cook? "

I may cuddled him but not yet forgiven so I nodded.. He pulled a chair and sat while watching me cook.. Vincent and Ezaikel came down smelling the food, so did Xander..

"How do you know how to cook? "

Xander asked quietly and I smiled sadly.. I never knew how to cook but because of them, I had to.. I would burn my hand countless times to perfect the dishes according to them.. Sometimes they would make to stay in the kitchen for hours to make good food but then beat me for wasting ingredients..

"I had to learn.. To survive.. "

I said and the place fell into a pin drop silent while only the noise of utensils..

Vincent and Antonio helped to serve and they took eagerly bites and moaned at the taste..

"Dad and Dante is missing out for real... "

Ezaikel said and took huge bites.. I smiled seeing them eating it.. But as soon as I took a bite of mine, I could tell that I put very less salt in it..

I looked up to see them gobbling it like it's made in a Michelin restaurant..

"The salt is not enough.. "

I whispered while looking down and stirring my food.. I already feel bad for not cooking good for them.. Xander was sitting beside me and wrapped his arms around me..

"Trust us Mira.. We have eaten like this our from day one.. Mom used to put less salt for forgot about salt.. And we actually adapted that.. And after she left, we told the chef to add less salt to our food.. At least that reminded us about mom and felt like she was the one cooking.. And today we felt the same thing.. "

I smiled great fully at him..

"You do cook like mom.. Same taste.. "

Vincent said and eat like he has been starved.. I noticed mom putting less salt and constantly reminded her to put salt so she eventually tasted before serving me and added salt.. So I didn't knew she actually has a habit of that..

I smiled and finally started eating my portion while we talked about what to do next.. There was no phone or laptop to entertain us.. It could be tracked to Dante had taken them away before we boarded..

2 Weeks Later

We had a blast in these days.. I don't know what magic Antonio did but my back is recovered, though there are scary that will be permanent.. I was thinking to get tattoos to cover is once I turn 18...All my brothers have some so they wouldn't really mind me getting one right?

I periods ended a week ago so I finally went to swim in the sea and Xander actually taught me how to surf.. I had cooking lessons with Antonio, who quickly picked up on how to cook some basics.. And the younger two swore to not enter the kitchen or somehow they will manage to burn it down.. And listening to Vincent's story and how Ezaikel really started a fire while making eggs, made me strongly believe their opinions and didn't tell them to enter the kitchen for once..

We had some amazing fruit juices and smoothies made my Antonio while Xander brewed us coffee..

And more exciting is that they started training me.. Xander trained me to self defense, Antonio taught me some attacking skills.. Vincent was teaching me some mind tricks and some tricks to fool the enemy or how to get words out of someone.. We even discussed about business and he explained how our company works.

I miss my previous workplace cause I meet few kindest soul there and a handsome man who still makes me blush every time I remember him.. Vincent told me that I can join the office too if I wanted to..

Ezaikel trained me on guns.. Surprisingly he didn't teach me basics like he should.. But thanks to that cause I already know them and would be bored.. I actually learned how to use a gun from someone.. It was back when I was 9 and mom sent me on a trip to Europe.. I stayed in Germany where I met this big brother.. He is probably the same age as Dante..

Well he was new there and didn't know Dutch well so I helped him and we actually became friends and hanged out often.. And he told me that he is here for his training.. I still don't know why he had to train but he taught me how to use a gun in case of emergency.. I learned some moves from him too.. I told him how my stepfather was and he actually wanted to interfere but I stopped him..

Only if I knew what monster he would become, I wouldn't have stopped him..

It is midnight and I craved the leftover chicken I had made at dinner..Also my water finished so I need a refill..

I had to cross All of the boys room to go down .. As I was passing Xanders room, I heard some muffled sounds.. I don't want to eavesdrop but it's something important every time I do.. So I listened closely..

"So you tracked down Peter? What the fuck?! "

He said and I became more curious.. What happened after they tracked down him? Was he safe or in Damon's hand?

He may not be my brother but I raised him for 6 years.. I have some emotional attachment towards him no matter what!

"So he never had any diagnosis? He lied the whole time?! "