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After we had finished our food we where all still sat around the table while the maids take our dishes out of the room.

"So anything we're doing today boss?" Jonah speaks up with a playful grin on his face, however Matteo's face is now in a scowl.

"Yes we are Jonah." Matteo says through gritted teeth.

"Aria I think you should come with us." Jonah replies looking at me with a smile on his face.

"She isn't coming Jonah so shut the fuck up." Matteo says glaring at him.

"But what would she do here all alone?" Jonah looks back at Matteo and puts on a fake sad face and pouts and Matteo just glares at him and doesn't say anything. "Yay you can come Aria!" Jonah looks back at me and puts his hands up in the air.

Matteo bangs his fist on the table and gets out of his seat. "Fine Aria get ready we leave in 5." He says angrily before walking off.

"You made him mad Jonah!" I say looking at him worriedly.

"No it's fine Honey Bun come on we need to get ready" he says playfully winking at me making me smile.

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Now here we are getting out of the jeep. I looked up and read the neon sign saying "drinkers dreams." I turned my head and saw the whole crew; Jonah, Micheal, Sam, Noah and of course Matteo.

"Let's hurry this up." Matteo says still with that annoyed expression on his face. I didn't mean to make him mad. I watch Matteo's back as he walks into the club with a frown on my face.

"Come on" Sam says grabbing my arm softly and we both walk into the club. As I step inside I feel the heat from all the bodies and the smell of alcohol fills my nostrils. Why are people clubbing at this time anyways? Sam keeps on dragging me keeping me close to him and pushing any boy that comes near me. We were trailing behind everyone else but I couldn't help but keep my attention on Matteo.

He looks so angry and annoyed. Is it because I'm here? We arrive at a booth with black and red leather sofas and a black table in the middle. We all sat down and I ended up sitting next to Matteo and Sam. I looked down at my hands as soon as I sat down trying to distract myself. I started picking at my nails and started cracking my knuckles. I wonder who we are meeting?

A big tanned hand suddenly came into view and put it on my hands stopping me from cracking my knuckles and picking at my nails. "Stop that" Matteo whispered in my ear making me look up at him a bit fearfully.

"I-I'm sorry s-sir" I whisper looking into his eyes which have just turned darker. He suddenly moved his face closer to mine and looked straight into my eyes and his face was full of annoyance.

"What have I told you about calling me that 'sir' bullshit" he said with a scowl on his face. Before I could reply, another voice interrupted.

"Mr Bianchi! Ah it's a pleasure meeting you" the voice says and brings a chair at our table sitting down. Matteo still hasn't taken his dark eyes away from my face making me squirm in my seat and move backwards quickly and clear my throat. Matteo then turns to the man and nods stiffly at him.

Suddenly the other man notices me and smirks looking at me up and down. "Ah who's this lovely looking lady then." He brings his hand forward in front of me. "Name is Gino" he says looking at me still giving me the creepy smirk.

After a few seconds my eyes go wide with shock. Gino. Gino. Gino. You may be wondering who is Gino. Well let me tell you.

Aarons brother.

His smirk goes wider noticing that I've finally recognised him. I just nod at him and put my head down not even bothering shaking his hand. "Oh come on my precious why don't you shake my hand? That would be rude." He says with a warning in his tone making my hands start shaking with nervousness.

"Excuse me Gino but can we begin this meeting." Matteo speaks up looking at Gino with anger in his eyes and his jaw was clenched.

Gino finally turned his stare away from me and looked at Matteo. "Of course, my apologies."

They continue on with their meeting, Gino sometimes gave me the occasional smirk and I noticed Matteo clenched his fists tighter. I also noticed Sammy was coming closer to me and he looked angry as well. Jonah, Noah and Micheal were all glaring at him as well. Seems like no one likes him.

"So what do you think ay?" Gino says looking at Matteo and puffing his chest out to look manlier.

"No." Matteo says with no emotion on his face.

"No?" Gino says slouching again. "And why not?"

"Because it's a shit deal that's why" Matteo replies making Gino look shocked for a moment before clearing his throat.

"Okay, instead of $500,000 can I have something else?" Gino asks with a smirk on his face.

"Like what?" Matteo looks at him with suspicion.

"The girl." He replies simply making everyone tense up including me. I scooch closer to Matteo and grab his arm with shaky hands.

"Matteo." I whisper looking at him fearfully. I cannot go with Gino. "P-please don't make me." Tears start forming in my eyes. "Don't make me go w-with him. P-please" a tear falls and lands on his arm. He looks at me confused and with concern.

"Why don't you wanna come with me my precious darling." Gino speaks up making me snap my head to the side and see him smirking evilly at me. "Come back to where you belong" he says through clenched teeth.

I start shaking my head rapidly putting my hands on my chest trying to calm myself down but nothing was working. I was panicking I don't want to go back to him. I climb over Sams lap and get out of the booth. I look at Gino and notice him now glaring at me. I walk backwards clutching my chest and I try to breathe in and out and stop my panic attack but nothing is working.

Matteo gets up from the sofa and suddenly punched Gino straight in the nose making Gino 's head fall back and he starts groaning in pain. "Your scaring her you prick, no I'm not going on with the deal." Everyone else stands up and starts walking up to me.

"What's wrong Sweetheart." Noah asks me concern in his voice.

"Aria are you okay?" They all ask me apart from Matteo.

Matteo just comes up to me and lifts me up forcefully putting my head in his chest. He strokes my hair and whispers in my ear "calm down Ari your safe."

"I-I don't like h-him very much." I whisper as I feel myself moving since Matteo has started walking.

"Neither do I." Matteo whispers back holding me tighter.

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Okay I've finally updated!!

I'm really sorry I've been busy with exams and revising so I had some written in my drafts but I didn't have time to finish it but I've decided to finish the chapter tonight so your welcome lol.

I haven't read through it so if there's mistakes I'm really sorry.

Anyways enjoy and Ily!! <3