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“Morning.” Bianca walked into the kitchen still in her pyjamas. She took a mug from the cupboard and poured inside it freshly brewed coffee. She looked barely awake.
“Did you sleep well?” Nico asked his daughter. Bianca only nodded as she wasn’t in the mood today. She sat down as Nico gave her a plate of pancakes. He smiled as his daughter wasn't a morning person on weekends.
“Thanks.”
“Did you just wake up?” Ryder asked her. He entered the kitchen with his hair still wet from taking a shower. He tried to take a strawberry from her plate, but she slapped his hand away from them.
“I stopped volley, so I don’t have to wake up this early on a Saturday. And it’s only nine.” She explained.
“Don’t I get pancakes?”
“On your left,” Nico said. Ryder took the plate and sat next to his sister.
“Where is dad?”
“He took Jaz on her soccer practice. They should be back soon.” He replied as he saw the time.
“My best decision.” Bianca declared as she took another bite from her plate. She had decided that she already had too much on her plate and the choice came down to ballet or volley. She chose ballet.
“Are you driving me tonight to the party?” Ryder asked her.
“I am not going.” She said bluntly.
That caught Nico’s attention. “You aren’t?”
“It’s just a party. It’s not a big deal.”
“You bought a new dress.” Her brother said more concerned.
“So? I buy a new dress every week.”
Ryder turned to Nico and motioned him to say something. “I think you should go.” He advised his daughter.
“I am not in the mood. And I don’t want to see Tyler with whatever trash he’s dating right now.”
That was it. Nico knew that Bianca took the breakup harder than anyone had expected. To be honest, the guy wasn’t even that great. Which made him even angrier that his daughter was still not over him.
“I am done. I’ll go upstairs.” Bianca said as she put her plate in the sink and headed upstairs.
“You should do something about it,” Ryder told his dad.
“I’ll figure something out.” He promised. “Why do you care so much?” He said with a slight smirk.
“I just think she’s been upset for too long. It’s started getting on my nerves.” He explained. “And I can’t stand watching her like this. Her bubbly-in-love self is much less annoying.”
“She needs time.” Reyna and Rachel had both told him that. After the first week of mourning, he and Will started freaking out as Bianca had never cried so much over a guy. But the only thing their friends told them was that she needed time.
“It’s been 2 months.”
“I’ll sort it out. You can talk to her as well, you know.” Nico hinted, knowing exactly how Bianca would react.
“She’ll decapitate me.”
“She’s not that bad.”
“I am not risking my head.”
Will and Jasmine came in from the back door. Ryder got up. “Figure it out.” He said and left.
“What was that all about?” Will asked as he sat down.
“I’m going to my room,” Jasmine said as she skipped upstairs.
“Bianca is not going to the party today. And Ryder is worried about her.” Nico explained. “And to be honest, I’m worried about her.”
“Should we talk to her?” Will suggested.
“Wouldn’t hurt to try.”
“Let’s go now.”
They headed for their eldest daughter’s room. Will knocked on the door and slowly opened it. Bianca was cleaning her room.
“Hey.” She said not bothered by her parents’ presence. She looked in a better mood than she was 10 minutes ago.
Nico sat in her armchair whilst Will took her desk chair and turned it to face her. “Can we talk for a second?” He asked her.
“Sure. I’m decluttering my closet. I’ll give all these away.” She said and motioned at the pile of clothes on her bed. She pulled some clothes aside to make space to sit on her bed. “So, what do you want to talk about?”
“Bee.” Will cleared his throat. “We’re a bit worried about you.”
“Why?” She asked confused. “I am fine. I’m taking my meds and I’ve been feeling a lot better lately.”
“We think you should go to the party tonight,” Nico suggested.
Bianca rolled her eyes. “It’s not a big deal. I’m just not in the mood to go”
“You haven’t been in the mood since school started,” Will remarked. He didn’t want to push her, but he was getting worried about her as she was locking herself from the world more and more.
“Why do you make a big deal out of it?” She said sounding upset.
“Because we love you and we’re concerned parents.”
“And I’m telling you not to worry.” Bianca smiled still looking a little sad. “I promise. I’m fine.”
“I just hope it has nothing to do with Tyler.” Nico declared catching her attention.
“Pardon my French, but who gives a fuck about Tyler? I know I don’t.” Bianca got off her bed and pulled more clothes out of her closet. “You should make up your mind. I date guys and mess up your blood pressure. I don’t date guys and mess up your blood pressure. I should be the one concerned about you.”
“Do whatever you want. We just think that it would be good for you to go to the party.” Will told her.
“I am not going. I’ll stay inside and watch a movie with Jasmine.” Bianca stated.
“Alright, then. If you need anything, we’ll be downstairs.” Nico and Will got up.
“Okay.”
They closed the door behind them. “I’m calling for reinforces.” Ryder popped his head from his doorframe.
“You’ve been eavesdropping?”
“You were next door, and you were loud. I didn’t even try.”
“Who are you calling?” Nico asked him.
“I’m doing as instructed. Bianca doesn’t tell her dear best friend that she won’t show up until the last possible moment. Zoe is really good with threatening.” He mentioned. “I’ll give her a call.”
“Careful,” Will warned him.
“Always.”