Chapter β€’ 14 - Extended Family

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Kim's POV

"Munchkin what is on your mind?" Damon asked me concerned.

"Nothing." I mumbled. looking away from him.

"It isn't nothing. You haven't been listening to a word I've been saying."Β  He pouts.

I look down at my hands and fiddle with my fingers.

I listen as footsteps stop in front of me and he lifts my chin up, letting our eyes meet.

"I'm not going to stop asking until you tell me."

I shake my head and let out a long breath.

"Just some girl at school, nothing big." I reply quietly.

"What happened?" I can see his grin falling and turning into something of anger.

"Promise me you won't do anything absurd." I ask him looking into his eyes, hoping he'll understand where I'm coming from.

"I'll try. Now what happened?" He repeats.

"Some girl pushed me and I fell...Then she called me weak and pathetic and..." I hesitated before continuing, "she said if I was you and I knew my self worth, I'd stay on the ground."

Everything goes silent and I look up at him to see him thinking. He then looks into my eyes and kneels down in front of me placing a hand on my knee.

"You know none of that is true. My sister is one hell of a person. Better than some Barbie wanna be who brings others down for a living. Don't listen to her." He tells me sincerely.

I throw my arms at him and hug him tightly. "Thank you Damon. You always know how to make me feel better" I laugh a little.

He smiles and pulls apart. "Now, how about those s'mores? I'm going to teach you the ways of Damon's famous baking!" He grins widely and I laugh.

"No I'll see how bad you really are at baking." I comment, rolling my eyes.

He frowns and tosses a marshmallow at me. "You'll see." he turns around and grabs the Hershey's out of the bag.

"Kim? What's on your mind?" Oliver questions and I freeze up for a bit.

"Nothing, just thinking." I reply and continue placing down the silverware.

James told us to set up the table for a special occasion. He said he would tell us what it is all about after we finish setting things up.

I really want to know so I rush to do things quickly.

"Are we all done?" Oliver questions while looking around.

I glance around the room once, "Yup! Now tell me what's happening!!" I pout while frowning.

"I know James said he'd tell you but I guess I'll just do it." He grins, "so later-"

"Stop right there." James shouts while walking into the kitchen. He stops for a second while taking in the view of our work and turns to me.

"Well done little sis. Now let me tell you what's happening." He states while turning to glare at Oliver.

"Hey! I helped too." Oliver adds, walking over to me and putting an arm over my shoulder.

"Oh right I forgot you were there." James comments, a sly grin pulling onto his face. I giggle to myself when Oliver looks down at me with a death stare and I stop, looking away quickly back to James.

"Our grandmother is coming over to visit along with two of our cousins. Grandmother can't wait to see you, she's been talking about you all morning. She'll arrive in less than an hour so I would recommend getting ready and getting changed." He pulls out a chair and sits down.

"Oliver stay here, I need to talk with you." He adds and points to the chair across him.

"Sure. Kim why don't you go change while I suffer the wrath of our oldest brother." He chuckles and pats me on the back.

He walks over to sit across James and James waits for me to leave.

I frown and turn to walk away but I hide behind the corner to sneak peak on what they are talking about.

I can't help myself, don't judge me...

"Any location on him?" James asks, his face suddenly changing serious.

"No, he's still hidden. Our men have found a lead though. They are saying one of men who organized the plan are going to a warehouse on friday at 4 pm to make a deal with the dealer." I hear Oliver tell James. A dealer? I've only heard that word before and it was when Joe would talk about getting drugs from his "dealer".

"Great. We can intercept from there. Make sure you notify our men where we're going. Liam and I will go. You stay at operations and Leo will be with Kim at school." James responds, pulling out his phone and typing something in.

What are they talking about? Did I just hear them say guns!

This is insane. They'd never use guns, those things are dangerous. I mean I would know, they killed my brother.

I guess the only way I'm going to find any answers is if I go see it myself.

So I will.

I'll have to find a way to dodge Leo to sneak out of school on Friday. They'll probably kill me for skipping but oh well. It's their fault for not telling me what's going on. For not telling me truth.

I mean I guess I haven't been either but I have a valuable reason. At least that is what I keep telling myself.

Plus I need to know. I don't know if my brothers are even good people now. Will they do something to me? I need to be careful.

So until then I'm going to keep my distance.

I walk back up to my room to get ready for our cousins and grandma to come. I fix my room up and by the end I have time to draw for a bit.

Meanwhile someone knocks on my door.

"Come in!" I shout while closing my notebook and sliding it under my pillow.

Someone opens the door and that someone turns out to be Leo.

"They will be here soon so James wants everybody downstairs in the living room ready." He mumbles and starts walking out the door.

"Hey Leo!" I call after him and he stops, his back still facing me. "I just wanted to say thank you. You helped me that day and I never said thank you." I uttered while sitting up to face him.

Leo turns to face me and has a blank face put on.

But then I see his lip upturn a bit on the side and he smiles. Actually smiles a bit and it's a miracle. It only makes me smile back at him.

"Never have to thank me for something like that." He responded before walking out of my room.

Huh. What has happened to Leo?

He isn't usually that nice. Strange.

I guess there really is something up with my brothers.

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I finish getting ready. I put my hair up in a small ponytail and put on a long comfy sweater.

I head downstairs and walk into the living room only to be greeted by my four loving siblings. They all just stare at me, weirdly.

"Um you guys are being creepy" I mumbled, putting my hands behind my back nervously.

I'm actually really nervous for them to come. My hands are sweating way too much. What if they don't like me?

"Sorry, it's just you have the same eyes and nose as dad." Oliver blurted.

I look up at them and see they all have some sort of sadness lacing in their eyes. They must've loved him a lot. I wish I could've said the same for my mom and him.

But when she died, I didn't feel anything. If anything I felt relief. Does that make me a horrible person?

I'm about to respond when I hear a knock at the front door. I guess they are here. My heart rate rises as I see James get up.

"Everybody ready? Everything's good?" James asks kind of nervously. I can tell he doesn't like things out of place, he is the type of person to have everything planned out and organized already.

We all nod and give him thumbs up that we're good to go.

He fixes his tie before walking over to the door and opening it.

I'm out of view but I can hear voices greeting James and a slightly high pitched one asking where I was.

I can only assume that's my grandma.

"You guys look bulk! You kept that promise on hitting the gym I see." Oliver laughs and two guys walk in laughing with him.

He wasn't lying, they have big muscles like the rest of my brothers. They are both tall, I'm guessing tallness runs in the family. One is blonde with green eyes. He is the taller one. I can tell he looks kind of friendly.

While the other looks like someone shitted in his rice.

He has dark brown hair with ocean blue eyes. He is still very tall but not as much as the other one. He has a serious face on. I hope his personality is different than it seems. They both are definitely brothers and around the same age I bet.

Why does everyone in this family look so intimidating?

Oliver pats the blonde on the back. "So Griffin, tell me you still up for that game of basketball. You ready to lose?" Oliver smirks while making an L with his fingers. He acts like such a kid, which I love.

Griffin laughs, "you're on." Slapping Oliver on the back playfully.

Both brothers then stop and turn to look at me. I freeze up not knowing what to say. Usually meeting people and socializing isn't what I do best.

"So this is our cousin huh?" The one with brown hair says. He grins at me and so does griffin. Hm, maybe I was wrong about him.

"Hi, I'm Dean. I'm the oldest cousin and I'm 27. Nice to meet you Kim." He holds out a hand and I shake it softly. He sounds so formal. Maybe he isn't so bad.

"Hey there kiddo, I'm Griffin! I'm 21. I've heard we had a new little cousin. So glad to finally meet you." He walks over and throws two arms over squeezing me tightly. I guess he is an affectionate person? I can tell why Oliver and him are so close.

I can hear someone clearing their throat and he lets go, smiling sheepishly and backing away. Oliver rolls his eyes at him.

That's when I hear a voice behind them. I look over and see whom I think is my grandma. An old lady who looks too fit and too young to be her age. She looks amazing...

She spots me and smiles widely, her eyes suddenly shining a bit. "Is this my granddaughter?" She comments joyfully, Opening her arms widely, signaturing me to give her a hug.

I walk over and slightly hug her, keeping my distance.

"You're so beautiful! More than I remember." She squeezes my face and I smile slightly at her.

"Wait, have you seen me before?" I question while looking up at her.

"Before your mother took you away, I saw you as a baby. You would never let me go when I carried you." She chuckled, as if reliving the moment in her eyes.

"I'm sorry but I don't remember." I apologized taking a step back and fidgeting my fingers.

"It's alright honey. It isn't your fault." She smiles before putting a hand on my cheek.

"While you guys catch up, us boys will be upstairs." Griffin shouts loudly and all the guys follow after him. James stops a moment, turning around a bit and looking at me, like if wondering if I was okay with them leaving.

I just nod slightly, he then turns around and walks away.

"Come on sweetie, let's go outside. It is very nice today." She walked ahead and I follow behind.

We both sit on a bench outside in the front. We have a view of the lake from here. It's amazing.

I look over at her to see her thinking. Maybe she is just as nervous as I am.

"You look just like your father has anyone told you that?" She asks me ending the silence between us.

I mean besides my brothers earlier no one has told me that. I mean before a few weeks ago I've never even seen a photo of my father, Let alone know about him. The only thing I thought I knew was he left me.

But now I know that's all lies that my mother told me. Though I never found out how he died. Maybe if I ask she'll tell me.

"No ones ever told me that besides my brothers. I never even met the man. But I can tell he was loved by a lot." I acknowledged while smiling back at her.

"He loved you a lot. His face would brighten up when he held you. He would always tell everyone what a beautiful daughter he had. Don't ever think he forgot about you or didn't want you." She adds while crossing her legs over.

I wish I had those memories to keep, but I was so young.

It's all Mary's fault. She took away my chance of having a loving family and a normal life. I hate her. Actually no, I despise her.

I smile at her not knowing what to reply with.

"My father, I heard he died. Do you mind me asking how?" I nervously look up at her to see her with a sad expression. I can tell she misses him a lot. I mean it's her son, I would be heartbroken. She is absolutely so strong.

This might be a harsh thing to say i don't know. But maybe it's good I didn't know him, saved me the heartbreak of losing him.

But then again it would've been better if I did meet him. Grow up with a real father where I would've been loved.

"Of course. He was your father so I understand." she continues, "your father was driving one day to work when someone shot him in his car. The car turned a couple of times before stopping off road. Ambulance got there but it was too late, he was already dead."

My father was shot? Just like my brother.

I don't know what to feel. I Can't help but feel angry. Who shot him? Did they find the man? Why would they? I squeeze my hands at the sides to calm myself.

"Thank you for telling me this. I needed to know, and now I do. Did they um, catch the person who did it?" I questioned.

"No they haven't." She replies looking at me with a sad expression. I don't need pity or sadness. It doesn't get me anywhere.

"Oh." I look up at her and she smiles. She puts a hand on top of mine.

"Sweetie, I know some things can get hard. Life can get hard. And I can't tell you that things won't be harder. Life is scary and unexpected but never let your fear win. Never let those challenges stop you from what you think is right and from being who you are. Promise me." She pleaded while holding my hand, a look on her face that I couldn't keep my eyes away from.

It's the least I can do. This lady is the closest thing I've experienced of a mother. And she loves me like her own. "I promise." I assured her.

She smiles widely and pats my hand. "Good. Now let's talk about the time you absolutely puked on your fathers suit while he was working." She laughs.

"Oh god." I cackled, my body relaxing as I felt more comfortable in her presence.

These moments are the ones you keep with you forever. Even though my mother wasn't a mother to me.

I have her there for me, my grandma.

And she'll be the mother that I never had.

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I hope you liked this chapter. It's a little longer than my usual chapters but oh well the length changes from time to time.

I wanted to make a sweet chapter of her meeting extended family and having some time to need her grandmother.

Maybe it's a start to a beautiful friendship 🀩 lol

Anyways I hope you like my book so far, if so please upvote and comment!!

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