The Twin Brothers

Enzo throws the file across his office room. Now, Matthias is kidnapped and the picture of him being tortured flashes inside his mind. How can they be so careless? That man has been asking for help but they are so busy handling Liana’s problem.

“Ennie?” The door opens slowly, and her head peeks inside. When hearing no response, she walks in. Liana looks at him, only seeing anger around him. “Ennie? Are you okay?” She asks.

“What do you want, Liana?” He uses her real name and not ‘baby’ or ‘baby’.

She fiddles with her fingers. “Is Matthias… w–will be okay?”

“I don’t know, Liana. Don’t ask that kind of question to me, can you?” Enzo snaps. Her body flinches when heard th harshness in his voice. The last time he did that is when she busted in and sneak out.

Though, Liana tries not to take it too seriously. She knows the brothers might be stressed and worried about Matthias. And this is all her fault. She shakes her head and tries not to think about it.

“I–I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have dealt with this. Because of me–”

Leo and the others walk into the office. “Damien is probably still near us. I don’t think he bought Matthias with him. If he did, we will know his location, don’t you think so?” He spokes.

“You’re right. Is there any update about Matthias’s location? I don’t think that man has anything on his body.” Enzo asks his hacker. Kelvin checked his tablet.

“Not yet, capo. We working on it.”

“Do you want us to search any hint around his house?” Cara suggests.

“Yes. Do that. Inform us once you got something.” He answers. The woman walks out not before giving a sad smile to Liana. She knows how Liana felt right now.

“Can I–I help with something?” Liana asks timidly.

“No. Adam, ask our men to do patrol around Matthias’s house and us.” Enzo spokes. When Enzo ignores her she turns to Leo. But the results are still the same.

Leo doesn’t even notice her presence. “Um… Maybe I can help with some–”

“No, Liana. Just do your training.” Leo scolds her.

“But–”

“FOR GOD’S SAKE, DARLIANA!!” The office fell silent when the brothers yell. Liana quickly looks down, gripping her sweatshirt. Adam and Felix feel sad about her. “Go do your training there. If it is not because us busy handling you, we will be able to help Matthias.” Leo’s words were like a knife to her heart.

“We busy here, Liana. Don’t add burden to this problem.” Enzo rubbed his forehead.

She knows this is her fault. She shouldn’t have made them busy and be a burden. Without any words, Liana walks out of the office. The tears that form in her eyes are just ready to fall.All text © NôvelD(r)a'ma.Org.

Adam nudges his friend. “Felix, go after her. I have work. Peanut needs someone to comfort her.” He spokes. Felix doesn’t have to think twice. He immediately went out.

He closes the door and looks around to find any sight of that girl. Felix walks towards her room, she can hear sniffing and sobbing. Oh, poor girl. He gently knocks on the door.

“Darliana.” He called. “Hey, Dar. This is me. Felix. Can I come in?” It takes a few seconds for the door to open. There she is, standing with her red nose and teary eyes with fresh tears on her cheeks. “Oh, Dar. Don’t cry.” Felix brings her into his arms.

“Is it… m–my fault?” The girl asks.

“No. It’s not anyone’s fault. Not you, Leo, Enzo, or anyone.” Felix stroked her hair.

“But I keep thinking i–it was my fault.” She cried.

“Because Leo and Enzo say that. It comes from the people you love.” He swings them side to side while rubbing her back. “Listen here. They stress and worry about Matthias. That man close with them like a family, that’s why.”

“I know that. But it still h–hurt.” Her hands gripping her chest. The man comforts her like a little sister. He knows how hurt she is right now.

“Do you want to take a nap or something? Sleep always comforts me when I’m sad.” Felix jokes a bit. She nods slightly and went to the bed. He tucks her in and kisses her forehead. “I promise, I and Adam will be here once you woke up. Deal?”

“Deal.” Liana grins.

“Great. Now close that pretty eyes. Sweet dreams, Dar.” He gives her one last smile before going out. Liana close her eyes and slowly went to sleep. With the hope that the brothers will be okay.

The door close slowly. Felix let out a relieved sigh.

“How is she?” Adam’s voice makes him jump.

“I wish I can punch you in the face!! Stop appearing like a ghost, can’t you!?” He whispering yells. “Anyway. She… kinda burst into tears. And I promise her WE will be there once she wakes up. That means you have to be there also.”

“Are you kidding me!? You don’t have to invite me. I volunteer myself to comfort that cute little peanut.” Adam chuckles.

Felix rolls his eyes. “Yeah. You always will.”

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Matthias opens his eyes slowly, he only feels his sore body and blood dripping from his head. This is bad. He didn’t expect him the one who is targeted this whole time.

“You awake, dad.” Alex walks in. He can’t believe his own son kidnapped him and did this to him. “How are you doing, dad?” He takes the chair, sitting in front of him.

“This is what I got after raising you with my blood, tears, and sweat?” Matthias snaps.

“You don’t understand, dad. I have to. Or not, no one will see me with respect and think I wouldn’t capable of doing anything.” Alex sighs and looks down.

“This is not how you prove yourself, son. This is so wrong. I love you, son why can’t you see that!?” His father said through his gritted teeth.

Alex chuckles. “Why? Are you asking why!!?? You keep comparing me with those stupid twins and treat them like your son!!! While your REAL son is being left out!!” He yells. Tears form in her eyes ready to fall.

“Alex, listen. I know I shouldn’t have pressured you. But I think that’s the only way to make you fire up and do better again.” Matthias spokes. He telling the truth. He was trying to make his son fire up and did better in his work. He doesn’t have any intentions of hurting his precious son.

“Yeah, right. At least Damien appreciates what I did better than you.” He stood up and walks towards the door. But his father’s words stop him.

“Are you guys going to kill Darliana and the twins? You know it just only makes it worse.” Matthias glares at him.

“Worse?” Alex scoffs. “As long as I can kill those stupid brothers.”

“Damien just using you, you know that.”

“He appreciates my works.” Alex clenches his fist.

“Really? I can’t wait to see your reaction when Damien left you out. That’s when you see which one sincerely loves and appreciates you and which one does not.” His father’s words make something inside Alex’s heart melt. It was sadness.

He just wants someone to be proud of him and tell him how he did a great job. Is that hard to ask? Without any words, he went out and slammed the door closed. Matthias sighs.

“What took these twins too long to save me? I really want to lay on my bed.” He mumbles. He knows they can find him since he put something inside his body. So that, they can locate him.

Liana woke up to the sounds of people arguing about something. She sit up slowly and saw Felix and Adam slapping each other heads. Didn’t even surprised though. “Adam? Felix?”

“Hey, peanut. Nice nap you have?” Adam jumps on the bed, facing her.

“Yeah. Felix was right. Sleep did comforting.” She giggles.

“Told you,” Felix smirks.

Adam gets up and holds her arms. “Since my work is done, so do Felix, do you want to continue your training? We can be your couch.” He asks. Liana looks down, thinking. If she said she wants the brothers to train her, she knows she can’t. It only makes the brothers to scolds her even more.

“Sure. But what about Matthias? We have to help find him.” She spokes.

“Yeah. The brothers are working on it.” Felix shrugs his shoulder.

“Wait for me outside. I need to wash my face first.” Liana said. The two-man just nod. The door shut close leaving the girl alone.

Liana sighs and gets up. She was about to walk away but her phone rang stops her. Without thinking twice, she picks it up guessing it was probably Andreas or someone she knows.

“I thought you wouldn’t pick up.” The voice she recognized. Alex Matthias.

“You…”

“Oh please. No need to be shocked like I murdered someone.” He rolls his eyes.

Her hands clenched into fists. “You did. Don’t say you didn’t.”

The scene where her family died, flash inside Alex’s mind. He forgot about that. His lips become a thin line. “Sorry will only sound stupid. You will never forgive me, aren’t you?”

“Why are you calling me? Where is your dad!?” Liana ignores the question.

“I just knew that you and the twins combine a clan. It only makes Damien even mad.”

“He such a greedy one.” She mumbles.

“He is. And do you know what he plans off?”

Liana frowns. Too many questions in her mind. Like, why does Alex call her out of blue? Why is this guy suddenly telling her what Damien’s plan is? Why is he being nice?

“Why you–”

“Betrayed him? Yeah, I know. Everyone hates me. I thought doing this will make people appreciate my works and you know… tell me how great I did it.” A sad chuckle escaped his lips.

“You just want someone who supports you.”

“Yes. In the end, I just hurting you, my dad, and everyone. I deserved to be punished.” Alex mumbles the last words. The girl understands what he felt. But, the thought of him being the cause of her loves one dead, makes her see angry.

“We will talk about that. What the plan you said?”

“Damien. He’s targeting the twin.”