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Thank you, now, to the story! This is a very long chapter, probably the longest out of the ten.

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𝓐𝓿𝓮𝓻𝔂'𝓼 𝓹𝓸𝓿

"Oh my goddd! They're just so cute together!"

"I'm so happy they ended up together!"

The movie just ended and Matteo and Gianni were almost crying because of 'the cuteness of the ship'.

"Jenna and Matt!" Angelo added.

Audenzia and I just looked at each other with 'they're really over the top' faces.

"When does your aunt comes to pick you up, Av?" She asked me

"In about an hour or so"

"Perfect! We have enough time for me to show you people for our school's instagrams and tell you who to avoid"

Yikes. I have a really bad memory. It's a miracle I remember THEIR names.

"But it's not sure I'll go to you guys's school. Plus, I get a good or bad vibe when I meet someo-" I tried to explain, but she wasn't having it.

"I don't care. Come." She dragged me by the arm to another room.



@ RomanC 1.5k likes

"Roman Calvi. Popular, player and rumoured to be involved with drug dealers and guns" She looked at me seriously. "Stay away at all costs, believe me"

She typed to another account.



@ Emms.45 32 likes

"Emma La Motta. Gymnast and teacher's pet. Very annoying. Also obsessed with horses" She chuckled "Everyone hates her and she still doesn't get why"



@ Victorialabate 2.7k likes

"This is Victoria Labate. Stereotypical queen bitch, cheerleader, thinks she's better then everyone, you get the kind." She looked at me dead in the eyes "She will 100% talk to you on your first day, try to turn you into one of her minions"

"How are you so sure?"

"You're pretty. Prettier than her. She will feel threatened and try to lure you in her clique and cake face you until you're no longer prettier"

"Damn"

"Yup, I've seen it happen before"

"I'll stay as far away as I can!" I salute.

"Good. Ok, next"



@ Jmartino 739 likes

"My ex, Jack Martino. Don't tell Angelo, he doesn't know I've dated. Total jackass and soccer player, as you guys would say in America" She looked mad. They probably had a bad breakup. "Fuck boy, stay away. He has a new girl in is arms every day"

"Are you okay, Zia?"

She looked at me, eyes shining with tears threatening to fall any second.

"Yeah, it's just that he cheated on me" she sighed. "I really did believed that he loved me, until I caught him in bed with another girl"

I hugged her.

"Show me your Instagram so I can follow you!" I told her

"You're right, I totally forgot!" She seemed happier.

She quickly typed on her phone.



@ Audenzia

627 likes

"Follow me! Wait where's your phone?" She asked me.

"Forgot it at home"

"Okay just type in your account so I can follow"

I took her phone and quickly typed my name.



@ Averymartin 3.2k likes

"What?! How do you have so many likes?" She exclaimed.

"I moved a lot with you mom. Pretty much every year. Got a lot of followers from my old schools" I explained quickly

"Were you..." She paused a second "popular?" She finished

"Well... kinda? I was on the cheer squad in freshman and sophomore plus class president in both of my schools. I'm pretty good at cheerleading and I like to organize events"

"Dude, cheerleaders are ALWAYS popular. You were popular and since you organized events as class president, people liked you even more." She stated

I rolled my eyes

"I wasn't a bitchy cheerleader, tho. I'm not like that"

"Alright, alright. You were a nice, popular cheerleader class president."

She typed on her phone again



@ angelo.barsotti 352 likes

"That's my brother's account. When you follow me tonight just type Angelo in my followings. He's the only Angelo I follow"



@ Gianni93 284 likes



@ Teo.wright 431 likes

"Now you also know Matteo's and Gianni's instagrams. Don't add the people I showed before the first day. It would be weird" she warned me

"Duh! I'm not dumb." I think her hand

"Damn, that hurts, putta!"

"Sorry not sorry!" I showed her my tongue. "Wait what time is it?" I looked at her phone.

Shit! Cora raids the building in five minutes.

I get out of the room and bring Zia along with me. I go back where the boys are and see that they're watching another movie. I make my goodbyes and hurry to the door.

I thank the twins's mother, who was behind the counter, finishing up some things and went to the street. I didn't have to search long for Cora's shiny red car. I jump in.

Play it cool. She seems calm.

Sperm donor won't be.

Shut up.

"So, how was the movie, Avery?" Cora brought me out of my thoughts.

"Cool. We ate some snacks too and after I talked with Angelo's sister for a while" I answered while she started the car.

"His sister, huh? How old is she? What did you guys talk about?" She asked me

"She's his twin actually. I'm not sure who's older. We talked about her school" I told her "talking about school, the school year is supposed to start in a few days and I don't think my mom will be found by then, so..."

"You're asking if we will allow you to have an education?" She chuckled

"Yes?" I replied, confused.

"You will attend the school your brothers are going to"

"Brothers? Didn't Stephan and Elijah already graduated?" I asked her

"Elijah is 21. He did graduated but Stephan missed a school while traveling for... business, so he'll be in the same grade as Leonardo. They'll both be seniors while you will be in junior"

Missing a whole year for business? Damn that's harsh. Must've been important, but I don't even know what kind of business it is. Petrol? Banks? Fashion brand? It could be literally anything. They could sell drugs for all I know.

"Okay honey, we're here. By the way, your father and brothers are pretty mad that you left without telling them. Be careful, try to keep your head, please?"

Yikes. Old man is mad. What is e gonna do? Hit me with his cane?

"I will try my best, m'am!" I saluted while getting out of the car.

I push the main door opened. No one in sight and complete silence. They're really mad. They're waiting in the shadows to yell at me when I think I'm safe.

I quietly follow Cora the VSD's office. (verified sperm donor, duh!) She stopped in front of the door.

"I'll stop here, I don't want to face my brother's wrath. I'll pray for you, good luck. See ya!"

She turns the corner rather quickly. Wow. Thanks for the help. I feel totally backed up right now.

She knows I'm screwed.

I look at the door again. Maybe I should make a quick run for it? I still have Jimmy's card in my pocket from this morning.

No, Avery. You have to face this. I shouldn't say anything until I know exactly what kind of attitude they have right now.

I take a deep breath and push the big doors opened. Time of death; 10:37pm.

Stop. Concentrate on your mission: staying alive, not thinking about Grey's anatomy.

Shut up.

You're stupid.

Fuck you.

They were all four there, waiting for me. Great. The welcome home party is here.

They all had poker faces on. Not a good sign. Their poker faces are really good tho.

"AVERY! HAVE YOU BEEN LISTENING TO A WORD I JUST SAID?!" Ricardo yelled.

Huh? He was talking?

"Yes, you said I shouldn't have sneaked out." I told him.

Please be a good guess. Please be a good guess.

"As I was saying, you shouldn't have left the property without notifying one of us beforehand. It was absolutely irresponsible. You really disappointed me today"

Ahah! The disappointment card. Mom didn't pull it out a lot because she was pretty chill, but it was in her deck, that's for sure.

"I'm sorry" I said

Bullshit. I'm not sorry one bit, but he doesn't know that.

"I appreciate your apology but you didn't only worried me. You worried your brothers as well." He said

I can't believe he bought it, hahah.

I looked at my brothers and apologized to them too.

It's still bullshit heheh.

"She's not sincere."

Who's the hoe that snitched. Time to act. I put my hurt face on. Tears on the way.

"You don't believe that I'm being honest here? I'm sorry I did that, but I was locked up! I needed to go outside!" I yelled while looking at Elijah, the one who accused me of being dishonest.

I'm playing the guilt card here. They will think that I'm very upset and will feel guilty for questioning me.

"Avery..." Leonardo started

"Don't! I can't believe that you guys lock me up and expect me to act like a perfect little girl. My mother didn't raise me to be a fucking wimp! And I'll be damned if I disappoint her even for one second" I yelled at them. How the turn tables. "She raised me. She was there for me. She was the only one that's always been there." Suddenly, just like that, I wasn't acting anymore. Everything I was saying was completely true. I

"Now, listen to me and listen good. You will find her. You will rescue her and bring her to me. Then, we'll be on our way and ciao, goodbye, adieu. Whatever language you want me to tell you in. I won't stay a prisoner here. The only reason keeping me here is the hope to find my mom, okay?! I don't want all this going on, this wannabe father and some shady mysterious business crap. I. DON'T. CARE." I yell at them.

I feel liquid slide on my cheeks. Dammit, I'm crying. I hate crying when I express strong emotions.

I look at them. They seem stunned. Yikes.

"If you guys don't mind, I'll be in my 'room' " I tell them making sure I do the ginger signs. "Don't bother locking to door, I'll break it down if I have to."

With that I exit the office, like a bad bitch. Should add that to my bad bitch moments list.

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This is the tenth chapter! I'm surprised people are still interested in the story heheh. Anyway, thank you guys for the support. I have a passion for writing and I want to share my visions and ideas with others. I'm too scared to show anyone I know lol.

Anyway, don't mind my emotional rant, have a good day!