The triplets especially Skye unwillingly got in Marco's car. He glared at them and had made a snide comment but didn't go further.
Skye was glad to get out of the car. Alex had a permenant glare around Marco. James found himself paying little attention to his siblings instead he was reading.
"So you three might not know but dad likes homework to be done first before we watch TV or anything like that. Of course he doesn't expect big projects to be completed straight away but at least the small pieces done" Nico informed them.
The triplets respected that and they found themselves in Alex's room completed the homework they were given today.
At some point Skye couldn't focus and so she closed her book "I think I'm just going to go to my room" she said, she was tired of pretending to be okay in front of them.
"But we are almost done" James said.
"I'll finish it later I'm just really tired it's been a long day"
"You can nap on my bed" Alex offered.
"I'd rather just nap on my own but thank you " Skye said.
"Ok we will come find you later " Alex said.
Skye left and thankfully didn't run into Marco as she made her way back to her room.
"She's not okay is she" James said.
"No I don't think she is" Alex replied.
They wanted to help their sister but they didn't know how.
A while later they heard the front door slam shut and footsteps come upstairs. Knowing it was probably Lorenzo , Alex decided to take a big risk. "Wait here" he told James who nodded.
Alex left the safety of his room and like expected he saw Lorenzo about to go up to his office.
"Lorenzo, sir" Alex called.
Lorenzo turned around straight away. Alex gulped, Lorenzo looked extremely intimidating.
"What is it" he asked ignoring how he called him sir. At least he called him by name too, it was progress, at least that's what Lorenzo thought.
"I don't like you or trust you" Alex started. His eyes widened at how rude he probably just came across. And then fear, he would probably be beaten for it.
Lorenzo rolled his eyes "I don't have time to listen to your insults Alexander so if you have nothing better to say then go finish your homework" he said in such a cold tone, he knew they were doing homework because their father made sure it was done first for all of them growing up.
What suprised Alex though was how he didn't lash out or get physical.
"I'm sorry sir that's not what I meant, it came out wrong please listen" Alex quickly said.
"Fine" Lorenzo said looking down at Alex and analysing his every movement.
"Um what I said was true -" Lorenzo rolled his eyes and turned to walk away.
"-but skye does, I have no idea why but she seems to like you for some strange reason"
Lorenzo turned back around and looked at Alex even more coldly "if this is another lecture to stay away from her, you're wasting your time. I understand you're protective but don't bother making me out to be the villian"
"No. It's just she trusts you maybe I don't know but I was hoping you could talk to her. I'm sorry sir I understand I came across as rude and you don't need to talk to her sir, if you don't want".
"Why do you want me to talk to her" Lorenzo asked causiously.
Alex thought about telling him about the bullying but he didn't know much himself and he didn't want to tell him something Skye wasn't comfortable sharing.
"She seems distant and I don't think she would open up fully to us but maybe you"
"Ok I'll talk to her now" Lorenzo said not bothering with his work. "What about your work, I don't want you to skip it for us"
"Nonsense, it's just paperwork I'll finish later"
"Ok. Well don't make me regret coming to you with this, sir" Alex warned.
"Alexander I'm not going to do anything to her but you need to relax a little. I take it you have always been protective of them because you feel it's your responsibility as the oldest of the three of you. But you're not the oldest anymore and you're still a child. You need to take more care of yourself "
"Well that's just a technicality because I don't trust any of you, especially Marco "
Lorenzo wanted to push the topic of why he's so protective and doesn't trust but he dropped it simply because he knew Alex would get defensive.
"I respect that and thank you for coming to me about Skye, Oh and that little comment about Marco, any arguements or fights come to me about it. You may not trust me but I'd like to be informed if anything happens "
Lorenzo and Marco weren't on the best of terms lately simply because of the fight between Marco and Alex and the comments made the day after.
It pissed Lorenzo off and Marco was pissed that Lorenzo didn't take his side.
"Thank you sir" Alexander said.
"My name is Lorenzo" Lorenzo said before going down the corridor to Skye's room.
He knocked on the door, not recieving anwser but shortly after Skye opened the door. She was suprised to see Lorenzo as she expected it to be Alex or James.
"Can we talk" Lorenzo asked.
Skye didn't reply but she walked back into her room leaving the door open. Lorenzo took this as a sign to go in so he quietly walked in, shutting the door behind him.
"How was your day" Lorenzo asked.
"What did Alex tell you" Skye replied.
"He told me you were distant" Lorenzo said.
"Well my day was fine, I'm bring distant I'm just tired'
"If something is bothering you, you can tell me"
"Nothing is bothering me, sir" Skye replied. She couldn't bring herself to tell him about Marco. She was scared that he would side with Marco or wouldn't see a problem with it. Either way she didn't trust Lorenzo to tell him about Marco.
"Well okay I won't push you but I do know Alexander wouldn't come to me unless it was serious" Lorenzo had planned to keep Alex out of it but she already knew he came to him.
"Why can't I just be tired" Skye said getting frustrated.
"Okay I'll leave you to nap but Skye, if anyone has said or done anything I will put a stop to it. If you ever want to talk about what's going on right now or even about your old life I'm here for you" he said.
At the mention of her old life she looked at him "what do you mean old life" she asked hoping he was clueless.
"Well what you have been doing the past 10 years, anything really" he told her not wanting to push her too far or say something and it turning out he was wrong.
"My life is non of your concern. Why are you so interested. Why are you always wanting anwsers. Just leave me alone" Skye said getting defensive. She didn't want him to find out about her past.
"Okay Skye I'm going but know this, your life is my concern because I want you to be happy and feel safe. If you don't then IÂ need to do something to change that. If someone is bothering you I need to know to put a stop to it. Whether you accept it or not, I am your brother and I will always be concerned about you"
Skye didn't reply so Lorenzo left knowing she needed time, he would try again later or at least keep a close eye on her.
As soon as he left, Skye found herself starting to cry. She wanted desperately to believe him. She wanted someone other than Alex and James to care about her but she didn't believe it was possible. She often felt a burden to Alex and James, knowing they got hurt alot because of her.
Lorenzo seemed to care, but he could be lying. He could be planning to torture them. She didn't want to believe it but she had grown up around men who hurt her daily. She wanted to trust Lorenzo but it hadn't been long enough to know if he had an ulterior motive.
Nico seemed friendly enough but he was the youngest of them so he wouldn't have much say.
Marco terrified her.
Leo seemed nice but she hadn't spent much time with him. He could easily be hiding something.
Lorenzo, she wanted to trust him but she couldn't.
And Rafael, the man with all the power, the man who made the final decisions. She had spent very little time with him as he went on a business trip. She didn't know what to think of him but as he was in charge and a man, he scared her.