Avery's pov
I made my way to our room and Ava and Avan were waiting for me . I walked up to them quickly .
" The mission was a success , now we just have to wait to execute it , so Avery , give us the feedback from your side ", Avan said and everyone turned to me .
" Well I didn't hear all , but I managed to hear that they'll strike when Astrid's back ", I said calmly and Ava threw herself onto the bed .
" All we can do is wait for Astrid ", Ava said and we heard the doorbell , my tummy began to rumble , I felt very nervous, we could only hope our plan was a success , but we can't neglect the fact that their plan could work as well .
" I'll go check ", I said and I knew if it was Astrid , I could fall prey to their plot , but I was going to try anyway . I went out of the room and down the stairs as well . And I rushed to the door . I saw Angelica , in the living room and she shot me a glance . I looked away and walked to the door slowly , fear was eating me up , and as I opened the door , my hand trembled . I was really scared , I was now sweating and oh my I could faint out of fear at this point .
I finally opened the door , and I saw a brunette , with light brown eyes and red lips . It was Matt .
" Matt ", I said as I heaved a sigh of relief and he gave me a hug .
" Who did you think it was ", he asked and I saw Rosa eye roll . She got up and went to her own room , which was downstairs , next to the kitchen .
" I thought it was Astrid ", I said and he didn't bother asking because Avan had filled him up on the info .
" So how are you doing Avery ", He asked .
" I'm really good , but you would have given me a heart attack ", I said with a big smile and he caressed me hair .
" Um.... Avan and Ava are upstairs , let's go ", I said and I took him by his hand and pulled him upstairs .
We walked into the room and they all started laughing .
" Wait you both knew it was him ", I asked , realizing that my siblings had played a prank on me .
" Uhuh ", Ava said .
" And you didn't tell me ", I asked
" So you really think we'd let you go alone if it was really Astrid , we wanted to see your expression and it was really funny ", Avan said laughing at me .
" Not funny ", I said in a frown and Matt tickled me , I couldn't help but laugh .
" Um ... Anyway , have this ", Matt said and handed me a black ballish thingy but it had something that earbuds have at the end .
" What's that ", I asked and I heard the doorbell go , this time I was sure it was Astrid .
" It's an earbud , Avan would use it to give you info on what we can see from his phone , he connected it to the cameras ", Matt explained quickly and I went downstairs . Now everyone was standing in the living room and Lily went to get the door . She opened the door and Astrid walked in .
" How's everyone doing ", Astrid asked Lily
" They are alright ", Lily responded and I wanted to go welcome lily when I heard someone say something on the earpod .
" Act as if you're about to slip ", I heard Avan say and I did just that , but I felt a leg above mine and mine pushed it away .
I looked up to see Rosa trying to regain her balance and her hand knocked over one of the antiques .
My eyes widened , I would have been in big trouble if not for our great tactics .
" Rosa , what did you do ", Astrid said angrily as she took the whip hanging next to the door and made her way to Rosa and we all made way , leaving Rosa at the centre , and horizontally opposite to Miss Astrid .
" What did you just do ", Astrid asked as she took the whip up , ready to flog Rosa .
" It was Avery ", she said , pointing at me .
" Your leg was in my way , I was about to trip ", I said and I managed to get a tear out of my eye and Avan , Ava and Matt came down the stairs . They gave me a thumb up from behind Miss Astrid and when she wasn't looking , I winked at them .
" At least take responsibility for your actions ", Miss Astrid said angrily and began flogging Rosa .
I felt bad for Rosa , she wasn't the nicest to me , but I wasn't a monster , so I was meant to feel sympathy for a human being . She was being whipped by Miss Astrid at the wrong time , because Miss Astrid was already stressed from the trip back , and then Rosa knocks down an antique , so Miss Astrid was in rage at the moment , the whip was literally touching the ceiling , before it reached Rosa . When ever Miss Astrid , would raise the whip up , it would touch the ceiling then land on Rosa .
I closed my eyes in fear , and I felt a hand on my shoulder , and the person pulled me into a hug . I hugged the person back tightly .
" It's okay Avery ", Matt said , and I opened my eyes slowly , to see Matt and I hugging , I knew that warm embrace , that always puts a smile on my face , but some point , I thought it was Avan . I pulled out of the hug , and he held my hand tightly . I felt someone move behind me , and I turned to see Ava , who was already jealous , because she had a crush on Matt , who only showed affection to me . She looked away , when she saw my eyes .
" Thanks Matt ", I said and rested my head on his arm . I couldn't watch the scene in front of me anymore , Rosa had gotten injured , and she was now bleeding , I couldn't help but think that this was all my fault . Rosa glared at me angrily , and I knew she wasn't done yet , I knew her well enough to know that she doesn't stop , till she gets revenge .