Third Person's Pov

The Moretti's Mansion was blazing with a quite yet serene atmosphere.

The dining room was getting filled with the family members who entered one after the other.

Leonardo, who was sitting on the head chair looked up when he saw his second eldest son entering.

"You came, when ?" Leonardo asked, Dante who took his seat before answering his father.

"I came around 5 am."

Leonardo nodded his head and his eyes went to his youngest son who entered the room while making his tie more like struggling to make one like always.

"Ugh ! This is frustrating." Francesco muttered, loudly before jerking the tie He cares less about the tie but however today he was trying to make one making his father & brothers confused.

"Woah ! Fran why are you trying to wear a tie today ?" Matteo asked for his seat.

"Yes. You usually dump it." Massimo piped in.

"Well, I want to make a good impression today." Francesco stated as he took his seat.

The brothers & father noticed a very unusual thing. Francesco's ears were turning pink.

"Damn, what gotten in you ? Wait why do you want to make a good impression suddenly ?" Massimo asked, bewildered.

"And for whom ?" Matteo asked, raising his one eye brow.

"For sisy." Francesco mumbled loud enough to hear from everyone.

A smile threatened to fall on everyone's face but they hide it except Leonardo who can't help but chuckle.

"It's her first day so I just want to look more presentable beside her." The young Moretti muttered sheepishly as his ears turned and took a darker shade of pink.

"Aww..look at Masy our little fratello is being a cutie." Matteo teased.

(brother)

"You are right, Matty. He is one big cutie now." Massimo teased back.

"Shut up." Francesco grumbled, glaring at his annoying brothers who don't leave a chance to tease him.

They always gang up on him. Hmp !

"Okay enough." Leonardo intervenes before it can go further.

"But where is our principessa ?" Leonardo asked after noticing the absence of his daughter on her regular seat.

"I will go and call h--" Francesco got cut off when soft footsteps can be heard and soon Valentina graced them with her presence.

Valentina, who was wearing a similar uniform to Francesco just replaced the pant with a skirt that reached just above her knees but as she was wearing high length socks it practically covered her entire legs.

Her long curly hair was beautifully made in a single french braid and her bare face was naturally flushed with red due to the winter season in Italy.

"Buongiorno a tutti." Valentina said, smiling making her father & brothers leaked in joy and they can't help but compare her beautiful smile to that of Nora.

(Good morning, everyone)

"Morning, princess." "Good morning, doughnut." "Morning, amore." "Sweet morning, dove." "Morning.">2 "Good morning, sisy."

A chain of mornings Valentina received in return and a grunt from Xander which she considers a "morning" itself.

Valentina's little heart flutters every time she hears those sweet & loving endearments for her. It made her feel so loved & welcomed.

These endearments were genuine & pure compared to those sickly nicknames which her dead abusers used to call her when they were torturing her.

Valentina pushed those dark thoughts back of her mind, not wanting to ruin her mood & this sweet morning that she shared with her loving family.

She looked up when her father approached her and like always he bent down and placed a gentle kiss on her forehead making her smile, beautiful.

"Un buongiorno davvero, tesoro. You look so pretty, mia figlia." Leonardo said, softly in his deep voice as he stared at his only daughter with adoration in his black eyes.

(A very good morning, sweetheart. You look so pretty, my daughter)

Valentina blushed making Leonardo chuckle because how cute his precious daughter looks when she is flustered like now.

"T-Thank you." Valentina mumbled.

Leonardo pulled out a chair for her beside Francesco and she took her place there and Leonardo went back to his seat.

Valentina's eyes met Dante and her heart leaked in pure happiness when he smiled at her. It was a little smile but it was there making her both relieved & happy.

She was scared that her ice cube brother would go back to his original cold personality after they shared a moment of peace & sweetness at the balcony this morning.

But now seeing her brother smiling at her with soft eyes she was proved wrong and she was glad for that.

"Sisy, you look beautiful." Francesco praised his sister who again blushed making her family chuckle, silently.

Their principessa gets easily flustered by their compliments. How cute !

"T-Thanks. You look good too." Valentina praised back but her eyes zeroed at the dumped tie of her brother.

"Why are you not wearing your tie ?" She asked and before Francesco came up with an excuse his brothers who vowed to annoy the hell out of him piped in.

"Well, amore you see someone was trying to impress you." Matteo teased, smirkingly.

"Impress me ?" Valentina asked, confused.

"Si. But failed miserably as he doesn't know how to wear a tie." Massimo added, smirking as well.

Valentina's eyes raised and they snapped at Francesco who was glaring at Matteo & Massimo. Meanwhile his ears & neck were slightly red.

Valentina smiled, softly before saying, "Turn to me." and she herself turned to one side that she was now facing Francesco instead of Dante.

Francesco obeyed his little sister's words with confusion along with others who were watching quietly and wondering what their princess was trying to do.

But their confusion dissolved seeing the next action & listening to the words that came out of their princess.

Valentina straightened the collar of her brother's uniform upward and slid the tie there and started to tie it gently which said.

"You don't need to be embarrassed. There is nothing wrong about YOU not knowing how to wear a tie. I am here and I will gladly teach you how to tie it or simply do it for you."

Hearing those words Moretti's men's hearts smiled in happiness. Their principessa was truly a kind angel just like her mother.

Although, they were happy seeing such an adorable & sweet moment going on between the youngsters of their family. Some of them slightly felt jealous, wishing that they were at Francesco's place instead.

'This brat again is stealing my amore's affection.' Matteo thought with a scoff leaving his lips.

'Woah ! Look at that brat. He was glaring just a second ago but now smiling like a chesire cat.' Massimo thought with an eye roll.

'What a lucky brat !' Xander thought but immediately cleared his throat, realising how fucking jealous he sounds by his own words and that too for his own little brother.

(Authorblimy - Gosh ! I can't help but smile like an idiot while writing their cute jealous thoughts 😂)

Leonardo smiled fondly as he remembered how his Nora used to do the tie for him as well. He is glad that his daughter took so much from her mother more than him.

Soon Valentina was done with her work and turned back to her original place but a little squeak left her lips when Francesco suddenly pressed a kiss on her cheek.

"Grazie, sisy."

Valentina smiled, "Nessun problema."

(Thank you, sisy)

(No problem)

Valentina looked back to her remaining brothers where half of them were glaring at Francesco and half of them just sat blankly making her confused but she didn't comment on it.

Soon Leonardo ordered the maids to serve their breakfast and the Moretti family began to eat while chatting among themselves.

Third Person's POV

Valentina's POV

As we were all eating, my hands suddenly stopped mid-way when Francesco threw a question at me.

"Sisy, where did you learn to tie like this ?" I looked at my brother who was swinging his tie which I made a few minutes ago from left-to-right.

"W-Why are you asking this ?" I asked, trying to keep my voice neutral.

"Well because this tie looks like it is made by a professional." Francesco exclaimed, chuckling.

"Yeah, dove where did you learn from it ?" Matteo asked.

"Or someone taught you as well ?" Hearing Massimo's question I froze in my place and my grip on the spoon tightened.

Flashback

I walked towards Elina slowly while clutching my tie in my fist, nervously.

"M-Mumma ?" My small voice called her mother that I knew at that time.

Elina turned around and glared down at me and I immediately stared down while already shaking in fear.

"What ?!" She snapped and I jumped at my place but quickly tried to answer her.

"C-Can you p-please ?" I asked, timidly while forwarding my tie in her direction.

Her green eyes zeroed on my tie before looking back at me.

She didn't say anything nor did she make a move to reject me.

Just when I thought I should step back and leave she grabbed the tie from my hands and kneel down.

I froze but a secret smile glazed my lips thinking that finally the mother who hated me is showing some kindness.

But how wrong I was at that time.

Elina pulled me towards her by my collar then she slipped the tie in between my collar and started to make the tie.

I stared at her in silence as she continued her work.

Suddenly I felt suffocation. I frowned.

Elina's green eyes connected to my eyes and suddenly my eyes widen realising what she was doing.

Elina was choking me by tying the knot too tightly around my neck, cutting off my oxygen pipe.

My hands flew to her hands that were tying the knot tight each passing second.

"P-P-lease s-s-st-op." I muttered out barely.

"Aww..what happened now shit ? You want mummy to help you right ? See I am doing that only." Elina said, cooing sickly as her movements didn't cease.

"I-I a-am s-s-orry." I said, feeling my lungs burn in pure agony.

Elina's green eyes suddenly took a darker shade and I flinched in fear knowing she was in her full psychopath mode.

She pulled me possibly close to her and whispered in my ear.

"Next time, don't you fucking dare to come to me for any type of useless help, am I clear shit ?"

I nodded, frantically while continuing to struggle for each breath. Black spots were beginning to appear in my vision.

"Y-y-es."

"Yes what, you shit ?!" Elina shouted as she jerked me with the tie almost knocking me out. I am sure I was turning bright red by this time.

"Y-Y-es, m-a-m." I answered and almost closed my eyes feeling tired and struggled more.

Just then I was pushed back on the floor and my hands moved automatically to remove the tie from my bruised neck.

I took in a large amount of oxygen in my lungs while I continued to cough. I heard a mocking scoff and I am sure that is solely directed towards me.

"Take this as a damn warning because next time I won't back out to choke you to death, you piece of shit !"

Flashback Ends

My hand instinctively reached to my neck, remembering that dark memory of my past.

After that I was so scared to even touch my tie because I always ended up reminiscing that moment where Elina choked me with a damn tie.

Not only that but my bruised neck didn't help for a long time as well which I tried so badly to hide from other people's eyes.

I grimace in my mind, remembering how I used to struggle to even take a bite of food. It hurts so much to swallow a piece of food.

I stayed alive for two weeks on water or sometimes orange juice that the kind elderly librarian lady used to offer me.

I flinched out of my thoughts when a hand kept on my shoulder, shaking me. My eyes snapped up and froze realising my family was watching me all this time.

Oh no !

"H-Hey are you okay ?" A voice beside me asked, knowing it belonged to my brother, Franceso.

"S-Si. I-I am." I mumbled, clearing my throat.

But it looks like none of them believed me. Their eyes held confusion & concern for me.

No ! no, don't ask m--

"What happened ? It seems like you were somewhere else after Massimo asked you that question." Luciano said.

"Yes, tesoro. Are you really okay ? What were you thinking ?" Father asked and I tensed in my seat.

I can't tell them about what I was thinking earlier. Absolutely no !

"Valentina." My eyes snapped at Alessandro who was intensely staring at me almost like he was trying to stare at my broken soul.

Sorry but I can't let you see my broken self, fratello.

"O-Oh ! I was thinking about how the librarian lady taught me how to do a tie." I said and kept my actual thoughts from earlier unexposed.

"Librarian lady ?" Matteo exclaimed.

"Si. She was so kind to offer me help when one day she caught me struggling with the tie while I was at work." I said, smiling slightly.

Everyone nodded except father, Alessandro & Dante.

I gulped and looked down at my plate, trying to ignore the intense stares of those three men who clearly entirely did not believe my words from earlier.

These three men opposite to me were too good in detecting the lies which came out from my mouth time-to-time as I intended to zone out many times during a conversation.

Mostly, reminiscing about my dark past which keeps popping out in my mind like popcorn.

It's just that they didn't speak out their thoughts loudly and kept to themselves instead of pressuring me to answer them.

Maybe they are doing this because they think I need time and that I will eventually tell them everything once I truly trust them.

But what they don't know is that I will never trust them or anybody with my dark past for that matter.

Valentina's POV End's

Alessandro's POV

As I stared at my little sister who seems to avoid any type of eye contact with me that cleared my doubt that she lied to us, to me.

My jaws clenched. I hate people who lie. Because in our world lying is no less than a sin.

And I, Mafia Don of Italy make sure that those who lie to my face receive a well-known punishment that is death by my own hands.

But here my own little sister is lying to my face.

It fucking hurt knowing your sister is lying to you because she doesn't trust you that much to actually spoke her true inner voice.

But can I blame her ? No.

But can I fucking blame those dead ass people who were solely responsible for this ? Fucking yes.

I breathe out, trying to cool down.

'She needs time and when the right time comes she will eventually tell us, tell me about things that keep bothering her so much.' I thought as I watched my princess.

Valentina thinks I didn't notice some small but subtle things about her. Like she easily zones out in an on-going conversation, flinches at sounds that came out of nowhere and maybe I should consider it as a casual human nature but the way her whole body goes on fire alert makes me think otherwise.

She acts as if someone is going to attack her from nowhere in her own house.

I clenched my fists. That simple thought enraged me but I tried to think otherwise that she is still trying to adjust with her new surroundings.

I don't know how long I will act like I don't care. But all I do is fucking care about my little sister who seems to try her level best to hide things from us, from me, from real family.

I just hope that Valentina reveals whatever she is hiding from us, from me before it is too late or before I lose my damn patience while waiting & watching.

Alessandro's POV End's

Valentina's POV

We stalked out of the dinning room after we all were done with our breakfast.

"Come here, doughnut." Luciano said and I walked over him with my new bag on my right shoulder, hanging.

"Here, I have made you lunch." My chef brother said, forwarding me a lunch box.

"But I thought the school had its own cafeteria which gives students lunch ?" I said, confused because I have read the layout of the school that was given to me by my father.

"Si but I don't trust them with hygiene and what if you don't like their food taste ? So it's better if you eat to continue from my hands only." Luciano said, smiling gently and my little heart bloomed in warmth by my brother's efforts for me.

Why does he have to be so sweet & thoughtful ?

"Y-You don't n-need to do so much for me." I whispered, looking down but my brother placed his hand over my head, tenderly.

"I want to and I will, my little doughnut." Luciano said and my heart melted right there like chocolate.

"Grazie, Luciano." I said, smiling this time.

I realised I can't stop him doing efforts for me so instead I should begin to appreciate it utmost knowing that's his love language for me.

"Nessun problema,doughnut."

"So unfair this is !" Francesco, a quiet whining voice entered our ears and we snapped in his direction.

"What ?" Luciano & I asked, together making us chuckle.

"In my 16 years of life, you didn't make lunch for me but you are making it for her. How could you ?" Francesco accused, pointing an index finger at his elder brother who just rolled his eyes before saying.

"As I remember, someone used to praise the canteen food very much." Francesco's face flushed in realization.

"H-Hey ! Lucy it's n-not like that."

"Yeah, yeah whatever you say, Francy."

I can't help but giggle at the way they were calling each other. Lucy & Francy how cute & funny !

"It's okay, Francesco. We can share my lunch." I offered but Luciano me off & saying I shouldn't make Francesco throw another fit and me being confused.

"Why ?" I & Francesco asked, simultaneously.

"Because..." Luciano begin.

"All my best dishes are reserved for my little doughnut only." He ended up making me blink at him, twice while Francesco grumbled and I heard a few chuckles from around and a scoff which I am sure is from Xander.

"Such favouritism is going on in this house." I heard Francesco mumbling under his breath and I went alert.

I don't want him to think that after my arrival here he is getting less attention or love from our family.

So I was going to request Luciano again but he beat me to it.

"Here." He passed another lunch box from where I don't know came out of.

Francesco's eyes widened in amusement. "Woah !"

"I was just feeling quite generous today that's why but don't expect such luxury from me again." Luciano exclaimed, playfully glaring at his younger brother who just rolled his eyes at him but a small smile was still there on his face.

I chuckled, shaking my head.

"Okay, I think you all should get going. It's getting late." Father's voice ranged in our ears and we nodded.

Father stalked over to me and grabbed my shoulders as he began to speak, gently.

"Princess, It's your first day and I hope it goes alright but we can never know what wrong can go." Father said, his voice was grave but tender.

"But sweetheart you have us. You have your family behind you so don't be scared. I have faith in my daughter."

I have faith in my daughter.

Those words rang in my mind, clearing my every doubt & uneasiness that I was feeling.

"I will not let you down." Papa

I want to address him with that but I know I wasn't ready to say it loud. I knew my father was waiting for the moment when I would call him 'papa' His eyes held that longing in his eyes whenever he looked at me.

For me, Jack has created such a negative outline for a father figure that I can't explain in mere words.

No I am not comparing my papa to that Jerk. If I compare them I will insult my own papa which I will never do nor I will let anyone else do it.

Same for my brothers.

What I need is time to heal and my loving family is ready to give that. I can see that in their actions & love that they showered on me selflessly.

"I know." Papa said as he bent down and graciously pressed a kiss on my forehead making me close my eyes in peace.

He backed away after patting my head. Then Alessandro stood in front of me.

"You will have your brothers around but still I am just a call away. So don't hesitate to call me, si ?"

"Si." I confirmed and with that he also pressed a gentle kiss on my temple and back away.

Next was Luciano who immediately embraced me with a big warming hug like always.

"Have a lot of fun on the first day, my little doughnut. I will be eagerly waiting for you to listen to how your day went okay ?" Luciano said.

"Okay." I replied and he left me not before pressing a kiss on my cheek as well.

"Let's get going no--" I cut off Matteo.

"No, wait." I said and walked towards Dante who was silently watching everything like always.

"Don't you have something to say to me ?" I asked, once I stood in front of him and raised my eyebrow at me while of course craning my neck upwards to meet his black eyes.

Dante raised his eyebrow but didn't say anything and I frowned and seeing this he finally spoke up.

"Pensavo di aver già detto abbastanza stamattina."

(I thought I already said enough this morning)

I crossed my arms and my frown deepened. "No, so ?"

Dante's eyes held amusement as he said. "No ? What you want me to do then ?"

From the corner of my eyes I saw papa was going to say something so I quickly said.

"Maybe give me a hug."

I heard Massimo chuckling. "Dove, if you want a hug come to me. He doesn't like to do those thi--" Massimo was clearly cut off when Dante pulled me into a gentle & warm hug.

I fought the urge not to smile but failed miserably when I heard loud gasps around from us.

"Here you go, little duck." Dante mumbled closely to me as he gave me a soft squeeze in the hug.

"Just remember my words from earlier, okay ?" He whispered and I nodded my head still attached to him in the hug.

"Okay." I said, smiling towards him and he smiled back slightly.

We pulled back and I turned towards others only to see Matteo, Massimo, Francesco jaws dropped. Galene & Xander eyes were slightly widened and papa & Alessandro had amusement in their eyes whereas Luciano was rubbing his eyes as if he couldn't believe what he had was real.

"Woah, woah, woah ! What are we missing out here ?!" Francesco voiced out, barely coming out from his shocked trance.

"Y-Yes, what happened between you two ? And wait why Dante who barely acknowledged someone's presence and who doesn't like being affectionate is suddenly giving a hug to our sorellina ?!" Matteo ranted out, bewildered.

I giggled. "Shut up, Matteo." Dante grumbled behind me.

"But--" Papa cut off Matteo.

"That's enough." He then turned to look at me & glanced at Dante who was standing behind me.

"Glad you two are already getting along well." He said, a small smile grazed his lips and I smiled back with a nod.

Soon we that I included the identical & fratenal twins along with Francesco & I took our leave.

I, Matteo, Massimo & Francesco were in one car while Xander & Galene took their respective cars.

I got to know that high-school & college building which Xander & Matteo goes are side-by-side so it means I can be bumped into one of my brothers anytime.

Time Skip

I took my words back that I will bump into any of my brothers.

Like holy duck !

This is where I will complete my high-school & college days ?!

My jaw dropped as I gazed out of the car's window. The huge gates opened as our car slid in.

The view in front of me felt so unreal & majestic. It was not your typical what a high-school looks like. It was like a castle which I just read in my books.

Our car came to a halt and we got down one-by-one. I stared up at the castle--I mean not exactly a castle but--

"I know it looks no less than a castle, sisy." My head snapped in Franceso's direction who chuckled at me.

"Hey, don't read my mind." I playfully glared at him and he laughed.

"I am not. It's just that I am good at reading your expressions, sisy." He said and I just rolled my eyes at him and looked back at the front.

I looked around and noticed how different this place is from where I used to go back in New York.

Here, every student has a class of their own like it can be seen in their way they talk & walk around.

But I felt when I noticed how they were staring in our direction, mostly at me. Oh ! Yes because I am new.

"Let's go inside." Matteo said and we moved inside while I was keeping looking around.

The photos that Francesco showed me did no justice to be honest. Everything here is twice prettier than in those pictures.

As we moved forward the students kept looking at us and whispering among themselves. I slightly bent towards Francesco and whispered to him.

"Hey, are you guys popular here ?" I asked him. Francesco looked at me and his black iris swam in amusement before he chuckled slowly and whispered back.

"Kinda, yes."

I nodded. No doubt my brother's looks are no joke even Francesco who is just 16 but his youthful beauty is appreciable.

The twins pairs took their leave to their respective classes not before giving me a hug & a peck on forehead or cheek except Xander & Galene of course. But at least offered me a small smile of his own which I returned as well.

Xander just walked away. Rude !

Seeing such interactions between me & my brothers, I didn't miss the gasps I heard from people around us.

"Let's go, sisy." Francesco said as he held my hand and began to walk ahead towards our first class.

I already got my schedule which is 80% matched with Francesco. We have a total of 10 lectures in which I shared 6 with him and the other 4, I attended alone.

I don't mind as I don't want my brother to think that I am being clingy to him. He should definitely have his own space. I am sure I can manage on my own. I always do.

Soon we reached our class and got inside. Some students were already there and they looked in our direction and smiled widely when their eyes fell on my brother but their smiles vanished as they focused on our jointed hands and at me.

I tried to let go of our jointed hands but my brother didn't let me and pulled me to the back seats of the class.

We both settled ourselves down and I was glad Francesco let me sit on the window side.

I can feel glares on me and gulped down my saliva. The girls were glaring at me while boys looked at me with confusion while some were not kind too.

I try to ignore them because come on being popular means you will have fans and my brothers being one of them I have to deal with their fangirls glares too.

I jumped in my seat when Francesco yelled suddenly.

"Watcha looking at huh ?! Mind your business."

Others quickly looked away and started to do their work like they were not digging holes in me a few seconds ago.

"Sisy, don't mind them okay ?" Francesco said as he turned towards me.

"Okay but you don't need to do that. I am sure they are just being curious." I said.

"Their stares were making you uncomfortable so I have to do that, sisy. They don't get to make you feel that way, not on my watch as I won't allow them." Francesco softly yet firmly spoke making me smile at him in gratitude.

I am so lucky to get a brother like him who thinks about my comfort so much.

Soon the class began to fill with students and the bell rang indicating the lecture was going to begin.

The teacher entered. She was a lady in her mid 30's by guess. Her eyes roamed around the class until they ceased on me.

I gulped. The moment I was nervous about actually is here.

"I see, a new student is here. Please, kindly come out and introduce yourself to everyone else here." She spoke to authority like a teacher would.

I nodded as I slowly got up from my seat but my wrist was grabbed by my brother who whispered to me.

"Sisy, you don't have to if you don't want to. I can do your introduction for you." I smiled at him but shook my head as a 'no'

"Thanks but I got this. Let me do this."

Francesco stared at me for a second before slowly nodded and left my wrist. I walked over to the front while feeling the weight of the stares that I was receiving from each student in the class.

Facing the new faces, I tried to keep my nervous nerves calm as I took deep breaths.

I have faith in my daughter.

You are a Moretti.

Those words of my father & brother rang in my head, motivating me to speak with much needed confidence.

"Speak fast. I need to start my class as well. I don't want to waste my entire lecture waiting for you, just to introduce your name." The teacher suddenly mocked making me flinched in my place.

My face burned in embarrassment as I heard cackling & laughing sounds from my fellow classmates.

The same sounds that I used to hear back in New York school when I used to get targeted by my entire class.

Before I can apologise to her my brother spoke up from behind.

"Miss.whatever your name is. I am sure you can wait and so do your so-called lecture."

My eyes snapped in my brother's direction who was clearly glaring at his teacher without an ounce of fear.

"Is that clear to you, Miss.whatever your name is ?"

Francesco's voice right now was something I never heard before.

Cold & commanding and almost... threatening.

"Y-Yes all c-clear, Mr.Moretti." The teacher said, stuttering.

Suddenly a silence took over the class. No more mocking laughing sounds can be heard from anyone.

I glanced at the teacher who shockingly was now looking down with a nervous and somewhat fearful expression making me confused.

I looked at Francesco whose eyes connected to mine and softened.

"No need to rush. Take your time. No one is going to interrupt you till you are finished with your introduction, am I right ?" Francesco asked the last part loudly and he received a 'yes' or 'right' from literally everyone in the class.

What the--how can everyone listen to my brother like that ?!

I cleared my throat and finally spoke after taking a deep breath.

"Hello, everyone my name is Valentina (pause) Moretti and I am 15 years old."

Gasps can be heard as I just revealed my whole name but I continued while clenching my fists.

"It's nice to meet you all. I hope we can get along in the future and spend quality time as classmates while helping each other out as I am new here. Thank you for listening to me, everyone."

As I ended I waited for any type of reaction from them but I got none. Like not even a simple smile but again why will I receive one ? They must be finding me annoying as everyone else back in New York always does.

Thinking this I was just going to go back to my seat when someone started to clap loudly and I looked up only to find my brother clapping for me alone.

"Bravo !" He practically yelled.

"Hey ! Clap the fuck for her, you morons !!" He barked the order and my eyes widened when others followed his words immediately even the teacher.

Quickly I walked back to my seat while trying to hide my flushed face due to my brother's action & words.

The teacher cleared his throat and started her lecture after telling us to bring out the respective books of this lecture.

"Francesco, you don't do that for god's sake." I whispered, yelled to him.

"Sisy, these morons need to appreciate your amazing introduction from earlier so I just need to guide them." He whispered back with an innocent look on his face.

"Between you did a great job there, sisy." Saying he flashed me his big smile.

I am sure I heard some gasps in between so I looked behind my brother to see two girls watching us & whispering among themselves. They immediately looked away when they noticed I was looking at them.

"T-Thanks. I just tried." I said to my brother while looking ahead.

"I recorded you from earlier. I am sure everyone else will be proud to see how you did an amazing job on your first day of high-school."

My head snapped in his direction as I said/whispered while zeroed my eyes at him.

"No, non glielo mostrerai, capito?"

(No, you won't show them that, got it ?)

Francesco just passed me a freaking innocent smile before looking a head.

I sighed as I shook my head knowing he would do exactly what he wanted to do.

Sometimes he can annoy me for my liking yet I smiled secretly as my eyes strained on the board where the teacher was explaining.

But isn't that brothers are for ? To annoy you but support you as well.

Just like how my brother Francesco did a while ago.

Even though his way of doing so wasn't entirely right but my heart warmed knowing I had got my brother's back whenever I needed help.

And that thing made me smile more as only one thought crossed my mind, silently.

"I am indeed so lucky to be part of this family. My family, only mine."

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Hey this is Chapter 14. Hope you like it !

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Please don't be silent readers. Be active.

🎯 Target :-

50 likes on this chapter. 500 Reads on this chapter. 20 comments on this chapter.

I have got my important exams this month & the following month so I won't say I would upload any chapters but I will try if I get time.

At least, I will try to type the chapter but no promises !!

Till then do complete the target you got enough time for it !!!

Let's see you in the next chapter~~

Take care, bye.

Thank you, everyone : )

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