Spill your guts

The door opened with a creak and a slim silhouette tiptoed towards the white bed. But before she could reach the bed, his murderous eyes flew opened and tackled her to the ground, but how could a slippery fish he caught so easily.

"Nice reaction speed but we still need to walk on your aura and strength control" her voice said.

The fire in his eyes were instantly quenched and Xander eyed the frail figure in front of him with suspicion.

"It's dangerous, never do that again" Xander warned

"Mmmm... the food is ready" she agreed and stayed out of his hair.

Thirty minutes later, the two were seated face to face on the rug in the living room, their legs tucked underneath their body. Xander sat his back straight as he eyed his twin.

"I have a confession to make..." Alex started. She felt like a child who was about to confess for stealing a candy and she really hated this feeling but what must be done, must be done. So Alex started to let the cat out of the bag.

Minutes passed yet everything was deadly silent. Xander was yet to utter anything after the whole spill your guts session. His eye lids were lowered rendering Alexa unable to read his emotions however his bulging veins from his rolled up sleeves were enough to tell how he was feeling.

"Am I that fragile to you?"

"You'd rather send me away and shoulder the burden alone?"

"Why did you do it?" He screamed shattering the coffee table he threw at the wall behind Alex.

Alex remained calm in face of everything, she was expecting an outburst like this.

" Why don't we both take a break and settle it later" she smiled amicably.

"Where is dad?" He asked fist clenched. How could she not know what he was up to.

" Sit and calm yourself" she ordered but the furious Xander grabbed the nearest car keys and left in a huff.

With a sigh, Alex picked up her phone. "Bring him back" she commanded.

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A roughed up Xander was brought back, at least he had calmed down. Alex sighed as she treaded his bruises with ice.

" Why are you still so hot-headed?"

" Dad is already suffering from the consequences of his actions, a few blows more and he will be six feet under..."

Xander stared that the pale face treating his face carefully. The truth was Alex's so called secret was never a secret to begin with. He actually found out about his father's infidelity when he was nine. He thought as long as he sealed his lips his father would be cautious, who knew that his sister would find out. Days before their supposed vacation in the states he overheard the maids talk about how his mother found out about the woman. Like him, his mother was pretty hot headed one could imagine the outcome of the big reveal.

He braced himself for the separation and possible divorce speech. None of those two happened so he thought the storm had passed until he heard his sister and grandfather talking. He had realIzed how weak he was and vowed to grow stronger. Strong enough to protect his loved ones like his twin protected him