ALINA'S POV

I try to be brave, but it's really, really hard when I've got 2 people screaming at me.

I've currently got Lucia's parents screaming at me and arguing with the principal on what I did.

The principal is no help at all as she looks like she's terrified herself.

Lucia is looking very smug, even with a supposed broken arm.

You'd think if you had a broken arm and your parents were here, you'd, I don't know go to the hospital!?

But no, she's here in the office happily smiling at me whilst her parents scream the place down.

I really hope my parents get here soon.

I don't know how much more of this I can take.

"This absolute idiot of a human being not only hit my daughter, but broke her arm as well!" Lucia's mothers screamed at the principal

"I haven't seen her around before, what is she, a scholarship kid!? You know damn well how much I give to this school. We demand compensation! Whether that be in the form of this imbeciles expulsion or money. She's tried to kill your star pupil!" Her father shouted, backing his wife up.

I didn't try to kill her! Far from it!

The principal tried their best to calm the two adults down, but it was no use.

I see Lucia smiling at me gleefully trying to catch my attention. I roll my eyes at her.

Her face hardened as she saw the disrespect I gave her.

She snarls at me, looking like she wants to tip my head off.

In retaliation she started crying. Full blown tears were running down her face whilst her lip was trembling.

I raised my eyebrow in confusion on how she switched her emotions up so quickly.

It wasn't until she started screaming about how much pain she was in did I realise what she was doing.

If I didn't know any better, I would think she was truly in a lot of pain!

She's a great actress, I'll give her that.

Those crocodile tears looked really good.

It caught the attention of her parents almost instantly, and her fathers face turned red with anger as he stormed towards me.

He crouched down so that he was at my height and could make eye contact with me.

"Do you know who I am, you little brat?" He asked me.

I shook my head at him, I didn't want to anger him.

I tried to stay composed but I couldn't. I don't like being cornered like this. I've been in this situation too many times.

I try to push my self forward but he pushed me back.

Just like every other time I'm in this situation, I can't do anything.

I try to free myself, I really do.

Why is it never enough?

I can't stop the tears that pour out of my eyes. Except mine are real, unlike Lucia's.

I'm scared. He doesn't look like a nice man and he's already really angry at me.

I really want my mom and dad! I keep looking at the door hoping they'll burst through and come and save me.

"I'm the person who's going to ruin your life for hurting my little princess! Don't bother crying now, your tears are worth nothing. They won't help you!" He screamed at me.

His spit flew all over my face and I wiped it off as quickly as I could, hoping he'd get the message that he was way too close and move further away from me.

"Marie, take our little princess to the hospital whilst I sort this thing out!" He instructed his wife as he looked at me like I was nothing more than a piece of chewed up gum on the ground.

As a fresh flow of tears streamed down my face at the thought of what could possibly happen to me today, a bang erupted from the front of the office.

Everyone's heads swivelled in that direction, including me, wondering what it was.

Lucia's wailing voice was the first sound to break the silence.

It sounded like a real cry of pain this time.

Im pretty sure it was because she had just been hit by the door that had been kicked open by none other than Rocco himself.

Rocco looked at her before shrugging. "Sorry, not sorry!"

A smile made its way onto my face as I saw my parents behind him.

I tried getting off of the chair but Lucia's dad pushed me back again!

He smiled as he saw my parents walk in. I'm guessing he knew them.

"Salvatore! My man, what a pleas-"" He started to converse, but was cut off from the punch my father delivered to his jaw.

"I don't remember allowing you to even set eyes on my daughter, nevertheless push her!" My dad bellowed at him.

"Daughter!?" Lucia's dad stuttered as he began going pale as he looked at me.

He eagerly stepped away from us to join his own family.

The room suddenly went quiet, even Lucia's cries had stopped. All that could be heard was sniffles coming from her.

Even Lucia and her mothers faces had shocked expressions on them.

It was a funny sight to see.

How the mighty have fallen.

Lucia's mom snaps out of her trance first and starts trying to get out of the room with Lucia.

She's not able to leave as Rocco blocks the door by standing in front of it.

She turns around looking angry and annoyed at my parents, until my mother decided to speak.

"We've been called here to discuss an incident that is regarding my daughter and yours. And so, that's what we will do. You're not leaving until we settle this" she tells them in a tone daring them to defy her.

My parents are so bad ass!

"I need to go to the hospital!" Lucia screamed at them, trying to put a brave face on.

I could tell that she was truly scared though.

"No." Rocco told her.

She swivelled around to face him, obviously not as scared of him as she was of my parents.

"What do you mean no?" I need medical attention!" She basically screamed at him showing him her arm.

"Well considering it's been 25 minutes since my parents got the phone call to come to school, and you've not left for the hospital in that time, then you're obviously not that hurt!" He told her.

She was too busy basking in me getting screamed at by her parents.

"My arms broken, due to that bitch!" She screamed pointing at me.

Everyone in the room froze.

It was deathly quiet. I could hear my head beating in my ears.

It was a very tense atmosphere.

"Well done sis!" Romeo congratulated me with a smile on his face.

"You even look at my sister in a way I don't like again, and i'll do worse to you!" He told her darkly.

She nodded before scurrying off towards her mom.

My mom comes over to me whilst smiling and checking me over to make sure that I'm ok.

"I'm fine mom, don't worry" I tell her. honestly.

She nods at me before taking a seat next to dad, and placing me in the seat inbetween them.

We are facing the principal and Lucia's family when my dad starts the conversation.

Lucia buts in again, asking where they get to sit, seeing as there's only 4 chairs in this room and they're all currently in use.

"You stand" my dad replies, glaring daggers at her.

She looks angry but one look from her dad and she backs down, looking very annoyed about it.

"So, what exactly has happened to cause this commotion!?" My mother asks the principal.

The principal looks nervous and scared before she clears her throat to start.

"According to Lucia and the CCTV, the two girls met in the corridor, by complete coincidence. Some words were exchanged to each other before Alina punched Lucia out of nowhere" she said trying to keep her voice from shaking.

Ok, when you say it like that, it kind of paints me like a really bad guy.

Not helpful, at all.

"Can we see the CCTV for ourselves?" My dad asks.

The principal nods hesitantly as she brings up the view from the camera in the corner of the corridor that I'd never noticed before.

A replay of what happened earlier was shown to everyone in the room, and it does not look good for me.

I turn to see Lucia and her whole family looking smug. They have proof that I hit her first, and for no apparent reason.

"Alina has hit my angel, Lucia for no reason at all! She's an animal!" Lucia's mum screeches.

My dad gives her a look making her shit up instantly.

"Have any of you had the decency to ask Alina why she did this?" My mom asks everyone in the room.

From the silence in the room from the lack of responses, she got her answer.

"Imbeciles!" She muttered under her breath.

"Alina, can you please give us some insight into the event that occurred earlier this afternoon?" the Principal asked me.

This is the first time she asked me about the incident.

I stared at Lucia before staring back at my parents and Rocco.

I knew I had to tell them, but I didn't want to.

It was embarrassing!

"Lucia started it" I tell them.

Her father scoffs at me.

"We just watched the video, you hit my daughter for no reason. Don't think you can spin this on my darling daughter!" Her father almost screamed at me.

"You shut up and let my daughter speak!" My dad shouts, threatening him into silence.

"Continue bambina, and don't mind that idiot!" He tell me glaring at the man.

I took a deep breath before coming clean.

"It was payback"

"Payback for what Alina?" The principal asked.

"What Lucia did to me" I continue.

"I haven't done shit!" Lucia screams at me.

"What did she do, Alina?" My mom asked me ignoring her.

"She hit me, she kicked me. She called me names and stuff like that. She even got all of her friends involved in the assault!" I tell my parents.

"What assault, Alina?" My dad asks with a dangerous edge to his voice.

"It was when I was late coming out of school that one time. The day when I had that big feud with Matheo" I tell them as recognition dawns in their eyes as they remember the day.

"What did they do to you Alina?"

"It's better if I show you" I tell them as I find my phone.

I go onto Instagram to find the video, which is still on a public account.

The only difference this time is that it has a lot more views and likes.

I'm pretty sure it was Lucia herself who posted the video. She's really not that smart.

Everyone gathers around the table as I set my phone down and play the video.

I close my eyes, not wanting to watch the video, but still being able to hear my wails of pain.

I hope my family don't see me as weak.

I take my phone back, after my bag gets flushed down the toilet not wanting to relive anymore of the moment.

"That is fake! You've made that video, you attention seeking bitch!" Lucia accuses me.

"You better shut up if you want to keep your tongue!" My mother snarls at her in a tone I've Denver heard from her before.

"How is it that we were not made aware of a video containing my daughter filmed in school grounds that was posted online?" My dad bellows at the principal.

My principal stutters as she tries to come up with an excuse.

"And you, you dare touched my child!?" He screamed at Lucia.

"I didn't even hit her that hard! She's just a weak, pathetic little girl!" Lucia tells me.

I sigh.

She doesn't know when to stop speaking.

"Did you just call my daughter pathetic?" My mom asked Alicia in a deadly tone.

"Yeah, I did! The truth hurt sometimes, what are you going to do about it!?" Lucia screamed at my mom as her parent tried to stop her.

"Why am I going to do? You'll see!"

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A/N - sorry guys this part was rushed, so I'm sorry if it's not great.

Let me know what you thought of this chapter!

The next parts will be better, I promise! So please stay tuned!

There will be Raphael and Elias chapter coming!