Andrew's POV

We fucked up terribly. Especially me. She trusted me. She expected me to believe her. The look on her face when she left after saying 'Thank you for assuming that I hit her and not letting me explain myself.' made me regret yelling at her. I felt like slapping myself hard.

Just because she is capable of doing it doesn't mean she must have done it. Why didn't I give her a chance to speak?

When Seth and Tristan yelled at me I was speechless. What broke me even more the truth that she told Seth and Tristan and how Caleb helped her. How pathetic brothers are we!!! The person we didn't want near her ended up helping her. I failed as her older brother. 

I tried talking to her multiple times but she ignored me or gave a sassy reply. Mason was also trying but to no avail. She didn't even introduce us to James and Jacob which burnt with flames of jealousy. The whole time she was cheering for them. Seeing them take pictures made me even more guilty. I was impatient and went to the field , groaning. Till I reached her the boys had left and a girl approached Alina with a sinister smirk.

I heard all she said to Alina. So did Mason, who had followed me. When James and Jacob saw us they gave us a silent message to not ask anything. Was Alina really suicidal? Did she try...?

We all came back home silently. Everybody was silent was a different reason. I rubbed my face and silently motioned Mason to follow me to my office. 

 "We shall ask her about what we heard. Till then don't mention it to anyone. We also need to apologize. I can't take anymore of her cold attitude. It's killing me." I tell him honestly with a heavy heart. Unpleasant thoughts were eating me completely.

At around 9 pm we all were sitting in the living room kind of waiting for Alina.
"She has posted on Instagram." Felix announces and shows us.

Last one was a video.
James said - " friends are like condoms, they protect you when things get hard."
Jacob and Alina burst out laughing while smacking him.

Caption - Safe Haven
       Major missing ✌️

I felt a pang of guilt and jealousy. Just then Alina came home and went to her room , not before giving Seth and Tristan a smile. Mason and I quickly make our way to her room. She was sitting on her bed with her phone. We both walked to the edge of the bed and dropped on our knees. I don't care what anybody would say upon seeing me like this. A gangleader on his knees. I can't bear anymore of her cold shoulder and us breaking apart because of my stupidity. Alina immediately gives us her full attention.

"I am sorry Violet for not believing you. I am sorry for not giving you a chance to speak and explain. I am sorry Violet. I am a bad brother maybe but please don't ignore me. I already missed 11 years of your life , I can't lose you again. Punish me , beat me but don't stop talking I am sorry." I couldn't even look at her.

I heard some shuffling and then her legs swung in front of me, down the bed. Her small arms went around my neck. " I forgive you Andrew and no you aren't a bad brother. It's okay everybody makes mistakes but correcting them and apologizing is important which you did. I just want you to believe me a but more. I know we are still unfamiliar with each other to a good extent but trust me a bit. I wouldn't lie to you for no solid reason. If I commit a crime or mischief I will bear the punishment but I won't tolerate being accused of something I didn't do. Huh?" She breaks our hug and looks into my eyes for answers.

"I am sorry Violet and I promise this won't repeat again. I will believe you." I promise her truthfully. She gives me a sweet smile and I kiss her cheek lovingly when I hear someone clear their throat.

"Ditto apology. I am sorry Alina." Alina and I burst out laughing making Mason blush in embarrassment. She hugs him as well and tells him the same soothing words.

She sits straight on the bed and crosses her arms over her chest, a stern look on her face.

"Time for punishment boys. Close you eyes." she orders. Mason and I look at each other confused. "Do it. I won't kill you." with a sigh we oblige. I heard some shuffling , a beautiful giggle followed making me smile automatically. "Open your mouth." Reluctantly we do. 

Suddenly something lands in my mouth. My eyes shoot open upon tasting it. EWWWW. Orange candy. She knows we don't like sweets specially candy. My face scrunches up in disgust and the sour taste. I look at Mason who had a similar reaction. Our little princess was laughing hard at the scenario. 

"If you both spit it out I won't accept your apology." she declares in between her laughs. 

"You will pay for this princess." Mason warns her and lunges at her. We both tickle her making the room fill with her laughter. This is the first time I have seen her laugh so freely.

After a minute she sets herself free from us and runs downstairs.

"Be careful on the stairs Violet." I warn her when I see her running wildly without a care in the world.

"You too or else the candy will stick in your throat's." She yells back while stumbling on the last step but maintaining her balance quickly. My heart skipped a beat.

She runs off to the kitchen where Seth was sitting on the kitchen counter with his phone. He jumps down upon seeing and hearing the commotion. Alina goes and hides behind him.

"What's going on guys?" He asks in confusion while wrapping his arms around Alina.

"She made us eat orange candy." Mason accuses with disgust.

"That was your punishment big brothers." She sticks her tongue out. "You know Andi-Candi can be your nickname. Did you ever notice that if you sing your name Andrew then it sounds like ewwww at the end." She was a laughing fit now. "And Mason , Maisy-Daisy suits you."

Seth and Alina were laughing like idiots. 

"Quit calling me that." Both Mason and I yell at the same time making them laugh even more. I smack Mason's head and smile.

"Okay I guess you three have sorted the problem, right?" Seth asks us to which we all nod.

"That's awesome!!!" Seth exclaims while clapping once.

I smile and look at Alina. I walk towards her and crouch down.

"Violet we didn't mean to eavesdrop but I heard the girl call you Miss Suicidal. Can you tell us why?" I ask her softly while cupping her face. Her smile fades away and a blank look graces her face. "Please." I plead.

She has already mastered the act of making her emotions so I could not tell what she was thinking. I just prayed that whatever she has to say comes out to be different from what it literally means. 

She tore our eye contact after a minute of thinking. "Okay. Call the others also. I won't explain again. I will change and come back."

With this she went to her room. I called everybody to the living room and explained what I had overheard earlier. Everybody, including the twins, were worried.

Alina came back after 10 minutes. She came and sat between Tristan and me.

She starts with slight hesitation, "........

A/N
I'm sorry guys
I know I haven't updated in the last few days and that's because of my exams.
My exams started just yesterday and will be going on till the end of this month.
So most likely I won't be able to update anytime soon.
But I'll try.
I'm sorry once again and hope you'll understand.