Chapter 4

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The gates opened to my house or should I say mansion. The gates were large fence, covered in golden colour and a bit fancy. My mom likes everything fancy and Dad being whipped, does everything she wants.

Near the gate was a small room, where three of the gate guards are seated. There is a camera hidden near the gate and few around the main area. One guard stands by the gate while the other two are in the room checking for any strange movement.

The driver drove further away from gates to the house. There was a long path, not too long, but long enough to reach my house. On the either side of the path was field with small, cut green grass. We had set up a football field there, so if we want to play we can, but we don't use that much because there is one more large space in the backyard. In the centre was a big sculpture from where the water broke out.

Will told the driver to stop the car at the entrance. We got out and the driver drove the car to garage which was located at back. We ascended through the stairs to the main door. Ringing the doorbell, we waited for someone to open the door. Our maid Mary-Ann opened the door with a shock expression on her face as she sees us.

"Are you okay, sweetie?" She asked me, a look of concern etching her face. I nodded, giving her a small smile which she returned. She glanced at Will and swallowed. Without any further question, she stepped away as we entered.

As you go straight, there is a large staircase leading upward to my left. Further down the hall is the living room with a large sofa, a couch and also a love seat. There is a door at the end of the couch, which is our game room. Attached to the stairs, down in the living room is other room. A study room for Dad and Will.

Going straight, there occurs a hallway. Passing the hallway is the dining room. The dining table is big for many people to sit. At the end of the head table, there is a glass slide door, which leads to the backyard. Stepping out to the backyard and going to your right is a large swimming pool along with changing rooms. In the middle is a family swing for approx 3 people to sit. To the left is one more field, where my brothers and their friends play football.

Coming back in the dining room, there is again a path at the right, which leads to the kitchen. The kitchen is modernly designed. Along the way to kitchen, the path has glass wall on the either side.

Going to the stairs, as we go up, they form a curve. As you reach the top floor, there is again a place for sitting with a big TV in front that is in the middle of that room. The TV is located in the middle of a wall which splits in two ways. One way is left, while the other is right. The one in left side are all our siblings room while on the right side is our parents' room along with many guest room. There are exactly 20 guest rooms in total on both ways.

The siblings' rooms are located to the left, and as we go further down the hallway, there is a balcony door and the end of the door is other stairs which leads to the fourth floor. The way to the third floor is on the other side of the house.

Before going up, there is path that cuts before going straight. While walking, there comes a hallway to your right and left in a line. There is a spot where you can go either straight or left or right.

On the left is my room along with Will and Blake. While at the right hallway, there are rooms of Ethan, Nate, Max and Ryan. My room is big, but most of my stuffs are kept elsewhere, like on the fourth floor where only I'm allowed to go. I sleep in this room and have my clothes and all my school work and other important work here, but most of my fancy clothes are on the fourth floor. That's my rule. I have taken the whole fourth floor and don't allow any of my brothers to come up.

To come to the fourth floor, we have to enter through a door. On entering the door, there are four other rooms. No one knows about these rooms. The first room consists of my musical stuffs, like guitar, piano. Basically it's a type of a music studio. The other room is my dance room where a large glass wall is fitted. This room has nothing interesting other than a large music player. My fourth room is where my clothes are hung, all my fancy clothes. It's a big giant room turned into a closet. All type of clothes, dress, shoes, bag, purse, every single item I want. It's basically a girl's dream wardrobe. It's quite a large room.

My third room is what I don't want anyone to know, yet. This room is a room where you have TV and a single couch. Along with that there is another room attached. That room is small compared to all the room in the house. On the door, it's written 'Rag' in big purple fancy writing.

Why rag?

Because, my brothers like to call me rag. I'm spoilt way too much in their minds, so they call my Rag whenever they wish.

Inside the room is a single bed. At the top of the bed to the wall is a large photo frame of me and my brothers, smiling. At the right of the bed is bookshelf with all information of my brothers' work. I have made separate books for all my brothers. All their achievement, interview photos, every single information of them from newspapers to posters, I've maintained them, but never told them any of this.

The walls in room are covered by all photos we took. From small to big trips around the world. Every single copy of it is covering all the walls in this room, except for left wall. On the left wall, I'm trying to paint us. In the middle, me, to my left side Will and to my right Ryan. Next to Ryan is Ethan. Next to Ethan will be Blake. To my left along with Will, will be Max and then Nate. I'm trying to paint, but I don't know how long it will take me to complete it. That was all for the fourth floor.

The third floor is from my parents' side. That is the right hallway. The third floor consists of the boys floor. Video game room and a theatre room; they even have a bowling alley there, also a bar room along with whatever other stuff boys' need.

So fourth floor is mine and third floor is theirs. It's funny. Six boys have one floor. And one girl has one floor.

That's pretty much my house. Big, comfy, modern, beautiful. Even if it's big, I get a homely feeling living here. I love my house. It was all designed by my mother. Complicated, but simple.

Now back to where we were.

We entered the living room and there sat Ryan with his friends, laughing. Max was with them too, flirting with one of Ryan's friends. I mentally rolled my eyes.

A throat cleared loudly silencing the noise in the room. I was looking down as I felt eyes on me. I swallowed the lump and nervously shifted from feet to feet.

I knew my eyes were red and puffy. Anyone could tell that I cried. I tried my best to hide my face from them. Shifting a little behind Will, who looked ready to kill.

"What happened?" Max asked, looking alert. "Will, why are you home so early?"

"I have some work," Will replied, calmly.

"Gwen, come out from behind." Ryan demanded. I didn't move. I don't want his friends to see me this way.

Before Ryan could say anything more, Will cut him off. "Go to my study room."

I knew it was directed towards me. Without complaining, I went to the study room at the stairs wall. Closing the door behind me, I heard Will talking to Ryan.

"Take your friends upstairs. I don't want to be disturbed."

I sighed and sat on the chair. My head in my hands, gripping the hair.

What am I going to tell Will? That I can't sleep from the nightmares again? Why didn't he save me? A small incident reminded me what happened again? It's not his fault, but it is? Aren't big brothers meant to take care of their younger siblings? But how can I blame him when the one I trusted the most betrayed me. The person my brother, my Dad, my Mom trusted, broke their trust.

I can't blame anyone, but me. Or him.

"Gwen?" Will called. I looked at him. A fresh pool of tears ran down my face.

"I can't forget even if I try too," I cried, not able to hold myself.

He rushed towards me and pulled me with him to the couch in the room. He sat me down on his lap.

"Shh, baby. Don't cry. It's not your fault. I should have been there." He said, his voice breaking at the end. That's what I was talking about.

"No, Will. Stop blaming yourself. If anyone should be blamed, it's me. It's my fault I can't get over it. It's my fault I can't forget him," I snapped at him.

"But," he started.

"Please." I begged. He sighed, holding me close. "You're my baby girl. Don't forget that."

I nodded. He asked me about my arrival today and I told him the reason I wanted to meet Dad. He had his own suspicious about Jonathan being my boyfriend, but I reassured him that it's not true. Finally, he nodded at me and agreed. He said he will talk to Dad and they will keep Jonathan in one of the department in which he is interested. I thanked him and I sighed, closing my eyes. I love my brother. He won't let anything happen to me.

He was still holding me, rocking me back and forth and I don't know when my eyes felt heavy, but I slept, peacefully for the first time in this week, in my brother's arms.

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This chapter mostly consist of their house. Next chapter will be funny, hopefully.

You guys must be thinking who is he? But trust me you'll come to know further. Nothing more for now. Until then.

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