16 January 2010
It was a windy day. Unknown to the problems coming, a innocent looking, fair skined girl was born,they decided to name her Chiara, thinking that she'll bring happiness to the broken family. The whole family was happy like it was christmas but nobody was as happy as Martino. He wanted a son but having a daughter gave him more happiness. If we look at the other side of the table then, there was not even a single strand pf happiness on Alexandre's face. Nobody was surprised, they all were used to him being like this. He was never a cheerful person.
In the night, everyone settled on the dining table. For the first time there was real joy in the family. Lucia had made Martino's favourite dishes. But Alexandre was emotionless as always. Martino was busy chatting with someone, Lucia was feeding the baby. Alexandre was glaring at his father with cold eyes. Martino spoke up without lookingup from his mobile,"Stop looking at me like you want to murder me. And just so you know, we expect you to behave nicely with your sister or else there will be consequesces." Alexandre raised his eyebrow and said in a cruel voice,"First of all, I never asked for a sister so don't expect me to do anything. Secondly what will you even do? Kill me? Ground me? What? Tell me"
Martino looked up from his mobile, kept it aside and glared at him. There was a dangerous silence in the room for a minute, both of them glared at each other like they could kill each other at any moment. Before anything worse could happen Lucia spoke up," Stop it both of you! Atleast don't fight on such a blessed day. And you she pointed towards Alexandre learn to respect your father. You are alive because of him, be grateful!" Alexandre rolled his eyes,"Respect? I prefer to die than ever respect him." Martino's hand tightened around the glass. Before anyone could react, water splased across Alexandre's face. But Alexandre would never tolorate this, he stood up to grab him by his colar but before he could Lucia slapped him across his face. The baby had started crying, little did that baby knew that she would have to see this everyday.
No one spoke. Even the tickling clock sounded loud in the room. Lucia could barely control her tears,"You were our biggest mistake." Alexandre returned to his room. As soon as he did, sounds of dishes breakinb started to come. His heartbeat fastened, he opened the door of his room, entered the kitchen. He quickly carried Chiara and took her to his room. Shouting, dishes cracking, crying...these things were now normal in this family. The baby was crying....Alexandre's eyes soften for the firs time. He patted her back and slept with holding her the whole night. A tear escaped from his eyes while he was sleeping. He felt a dark presence behind him, as if an invisible force was pulling him closer. like a really strong magnet. For the fist time, he felt safe and comfortable while sleeping, like he was able to fight that strong force that was pulling him and slept peacefully while holding her sister.
To be continue...