Chapter 11: Fell asleep

"Little sis!!" shouted my older brother.

I poured some more water on my other leg and then wrapped it with a bandage. My brothers seemed stunned.

I noticed that Brother Alexon had a small cut on his finger. He still looked dazed, so I took his hand and applied alcohol to his cut.

"Little sis, NO!!! Aww! Ouch!! It stings!! Hoo! Hoo! Hooo!! Ow!! AAH! IT STINGS!!!"

Brother Alexon blew on his finger and jumped around.

"It's not that painful, Brother," I said as I poured more alcohol on his other wounds.

"Shit!! What's wrong with you, Little sis!! Can't you feel the pain?!!" Brother Xandrick shouted.

"Fuck!! Even a small cut hurts when alcohol touches it! Imagine pouring alcohol on many wounds!!" Brother Alexon added, waving his hand.

Brother Lysander frowned, watching the commotion.

I stood up, walked to the kitchen, and got some water. I was thirsty.

Brother Alexon was wide-eyed, staring at my leg. Was it surprising just because I wasn't limping?

"Oh well."

"That's not right, Little sis! There's something wrong with your body!" Brother Xandrick said, inspecting my arms.

Wounds that bleed aren't too painful. Internal injuries are worse. I drank my water, watching Brother Xandrick circle me.

He held my cheeks gently. "Little sis!! You're not okay!! Answer me, Little sis, did you feel any pain earlier??" he asked worriedly.

Uh, no? I don't know. Maybe?

I couldn't say no, or Brother Xandrick would worry more.

"A little," I said.

Brother Xandrick looked even more concerned, so I hugged him. "Brother, I'm really okay. You don't need to worry."

"It's not normal, Little sis. I'm just worried," he said.

To me, it seemed normal

.

"I won't do it again, Brother, so don't worry," I said, releasing the hug and glancing at my watch. Time had flown by—it was already afternoon.

"Brother, I'm going upstairs," I said, returning the glass to the kitchen.

Brother Alexon hugged me. "Little sis, we'll find a way to fix things with Lysander," he whispered.

"Okay, Brother."

I kissed him on the cheek and also kissed Brother Xandrick. I glanced at Brother Lysander, who looked away.

I went up to my room and lay on my bed.

The next day, I woke up early and cooked breakfast. I helped the maids clean, even though they didn't want me to.

But my brothers were still sleeping, so I quietly opened Brother Xandrick's room. Brother Azemin and Brother Xandrick were sleeping side by side. How could I wake Brother Xandrick without waking Brother Azemin?

I'd be careful. I went to the right side where Brother Xandrick was lying, facing me.

"Brother, psst. Brother, wake up," I whispered. He was hard to wake up.

"Brother, please wake up! You're so hard to wake up, Brother!!"

"Wake up, Brother!" I said, starting to cry.

Yes, I was crying. Maybe because I felt childish.

I shook Brother Xandrick while crying. "Brother Xandrick, wake up!"

I stopped when I saw Brother Xandrick smiling, so I hit him. "Brother! You're teasing me! Wake up already!"

I shook Brother Xandrick, and he pulled me, causing me to end up on top of him. I hit him again.

"You're a crybaby, Little sis. Come on, let's sleep," Brother Xandrick said, lying me down between him and Brother Azemin. I moved slightly away from Brother Azemin.

"I don't want to, Brother. Brother Azemin might wake up."

Brother Xandrick wiped my face and hugged me. I saw that his eyes were closed.

"Brother, wake up already."

"Hmmm, later, Little sis, it's still early."

"It's already noon, Brother! Wake up!"

Brother Xandrick ignored me. "Please, Brother!"

"Ugh! Can you not be so restless? You're disturbing my sleep!" Brother Azemin grumbled.

Oh no, Brother Azemin woke up. I turned my back on Brother Xandrick and faced Brother Azemin. He was frowning, seemingly still asleep. Brother Xandrick's hug tightened around me, tickling me with his breath on my nape.

"Brother, stop breathing there."

"Hmmm."

Brother Xandrick was being stubborn, so I let it be for 30 minutes. Then Brother Xandrick really fell asleep.

I was startled when Brother Azemin suddenly moved closer and hugged us. I was in the middle of my two brothers' embrace.

Oh no, Brother Azemin is so close. He might slap me and say I hugged him. That happened before with Brother Ekie. I got slapped. He was sleepwalking, and no one believed me. It was painful.

So, I discreetly pinched Brother Xandrick's arm.

"Hmm."

I looked at Brother Xandrick behind me. "Brother, look at Brother Azemin."

Brother Xandrick glanced and saw Brother Azemin's arm around him.

"Hmmm, he likes to hug while sleeping, Little sis. Just let it be."

"But Brother, he might slap me when he wakes up," I said.

"Why would he slap you? Just leave it, Little sis. I'll handle it."

"But Brother—"

"Hmm," Brother Azemin mumbled.

Oh no! Brother Azemin opened his eyes. I covered my face, afraid of getting slapped again. I didn't want to.

Someone took my hand and lowered it. It was Brother Xandrick.

"Azemin, you're the one hugging. Little sis, why do you seem scared of us?"

I couldn't look at Brother Azemin.

"Brother."

Brother Azemin raised his hand. No!! I don't want to!

I immediately turned away from him, burying my face into Brother Xandrick.

"I don't want to."

"So dramatic, acting like someone's going to hurt you," Brother Azemin said.

"Azemin! Shhh, you scared Little sis!" Brother Xandrick said.

I flinched as Brother Azemin's arm tightened around my waist.

"Don't be scared. It's cold. I just want to hug you," he said.

I stopped crying and wiped my tears as Brother Xandrick lifted my head.

"Are you afraid they'll hurt you, Little sis?"

I didn't answer.

"Little sis?"

I shook my head.

"You're scared! Little sis, come on."

"Zzzzz"

I looked at Brother Azemin, who was snoring and hugging me.

"Little sis?" Brother Xandrick said.

"Alright, sleep for now, Little sis."

"No, Brother, I can't sleep. Brother, remove Brother Azemin's hug and yours. I'm not used to being hugged while sleeping."

"We'll get you used to it! Little sis, sleep!" Brother Xandrick said, hitting me lightly.

"Brother, I'm not a child," I said.

"Hehee, just sleep," Brother Xandrick said, stroking my cheek.

"I can't sleep, Brother," I said.

Brother Xandrick continued to stroke my cheek. I really couldn't fall asleep that easily.

"Brother, I can't sleep—yawn."

"Hahaa, you're getting sleepy," Brother Xandrick said, continuing to stroke my cheek.

"Brother, how?"

"Little sis, maybe it's because I'm stroking your cheek. Come on, Little sis, sleep now," Brother Xandrick said.

"Hmmmm, Brother."

I was getting sleepy, hugging Brother Xandrick tighter as Brother Azemin hugged me even tighter.

Oh no, how can I not get sleepy like this?

"Hhmmmm."

"Little sis."

Hours passed.

"Why is she taking so long to wake up?"

"Maybe you should wake her up."

"Not yet," was that Brother Alexon?

Hmm, what's going on?

Wait, is this a pillow? I hugged the pillow.

Hmm, it's a big pillow.

"Hey! I'm not a pillow!"

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I opened my eyes.

"Aaaahhh!!"

I sat up quickly but fell off the bed. My butt hurt. Why was I hugging Brother Azemin?

"Hahaa, your reaction is funny, Little sis," Brother Xandrick said, helping me up.

My butt hurt. I rubbed it; I must have fallen badly.