Leonardo's POV:

This girl.

Something about her.

She was perfect, she was everything I wanted and for the first time ever I felt something towards someone

This something felt weird.

I was quickly falling for this girl

She was so beautiful, kind and caring

Polar opposite of me.

I wouldn't have a chance with her ever and I know she'd never be interested but I knew how I can make sure she ended up with me

I am a cruel man.

I am a cruel man, who has fallen for a girl and now I'd do what's needed to have her.

I had a whole plan already because these last few hours

I've confirmed it.

She's what I needed.

Everything I wanted.

I didn't think it'd be possible to find such an amazing girl but here she was crouched down , helping some girl who stupidly bumped into her.

She even apologised to the girl when it was clearly not her fault

She seemed to have a bad habit of that

I'd help her with that

I was obsessing about a girl I met mere hours ago but who knows , could be love at first sight.

I wanted to shoot her parents.

I couldn't do that though because I can't let Isabella know I run a mafia , she's already wary of me.

God knows how she'd react to me running a mafia

She'll find out as time goes by.

I know ace and Killian knew what was coming and soon so would Isabella.

Isabella's POV:

"Summer!?"

"Izzy!?"

No way could it be her.

She had mascara running down her face

I stared at her in shock as she looked up at me , my parents gasping seeing her face.

"You moved?!" I asked in complete shock and confusion ran through my veins with the state of her

What happened?!

"My parents moved and then they married me off , to a man who is 12 years older than me and he lives here" summer mumbled and instantly my stomach dropped

She wore a dress that covered everything.

Concealer ran down her face.

He was abusing her.

"Summer no." I realised instantly and I know she knew I realised

I grabbed summers wrist going to take her to the hallway but my mother grabbed my wrist harshly herself

"Where do you think your going!?" She screamed at me as people around us chatted luckily loud enough to cover up her yelling

"To help my friend , I think you know exactly what's happening in that marriage, I know damn well you have no sympathy for it but I do!" I told her not giving her the time of day , not being polite because summer was my priority right now

I couldn't believe it.

Summer was my childhood best friend and last year her parents moved her away , I was gutted.

I didn't know she got married off

"Isabella." Leonardo said my name I couldn't tell if he was warning me or maybe even checking on me

I gave him a shake of my head anyways

My father and mother looked so angry but I didn't care about my consequences

I just needed summer okay so I stormed off with summer

I knew Leonardo, Ace and Leo followed but I didn't pay any attention to them

Me and summer now stood in the hallway together , the other alittle behind us

"Your parents they're going to hurt you now what ab-" summer told me panicking about the consequences for me talking back

She's the only person that knew about it.

"Summer it's fine , why didn't you tell me?! We promised If anything like this happened to any of us we'd meet up and run" I asked her with tears in my eyes , she had tears in her eyes too.

She looked down guilty

"I didn't want you getting involved incase you got hurt again." She spoke in a sheepish and shy tone

The opposite of how summer normally spoke.

I heard Leonardo, Ace and Killian had stopped behind me making summer look up confused realising who they were

"Sum I promise I'm not gonna get hurt , I'll do what I can to get a divorce sorted. I'll pay for it with my savings and we can work it out i-" I rambled out trying to work out how I can save her from this sick situation she's in

"What's your husband's name? We'll sort the divorce." Killian randomly came out with staring summer down

I turned around shocked to my core that they wanted to help.

"You will?" I asked them confused as to why they'd do that for her

"Yes we will." Leonardo replied looking at me like he knew it meant alot to me for him to do it

Maybe he isn't as bad as they all made him out to be.

"So his name?" Ace asked getting a notepad out to write down the name and summer sighed grabbing my hand as she said it

"Philip smith"

What a basic name.

"Ah the smiths" Killian grumbled under his breath furiously

They knew him?

"It'll be sorted within the next few weeks.", Leonardo added with a cold expression and tone

I smiled brightly

"Thank you" I thanked them all and they nodded, Leonardo seeming the most glad to hear my thanks

I turned to summer again holding her hands and going into my purse to get money I'd saved up so she could spend a night or two at a hotel because I know no one wants to stay at mine

We'd work out where she'd stay in the next few days.

I finally found the money and passed it her

"Stay somewhere, don't worry about paying back , just be safe. Take precautions and we'll work out where you'll permanently stay in the next few days" I instructed her as she shook her head not accepting the money

"These are for your savings so you can leave though" she pushed the money back giving me a determined look

Stubborn.

She wiped her face attempting to get rid of the mascara making me feel even worse , she had to take the money.

"It's fine take the money please I have to know your safe or I won't-" I tried to plead with her but Leonardo pulled me back and leaned over me

He passed summer a much larger amount of money then I did

"Use it to stay somewhere for awhile." Killian spoke clearly it was his money that was given

Summer shook her head

"I can't take this no-" she tried to refuse

"Take the money." Killian spat getting annoyed at her hesitance so she just nodded to scared to refuse anymore

I showed summer to a car that my parents owned and I did not care If they'd get annoyed at me for letting her use it

As she drove off I spun around with a grateful look

"Thank you for..all of that genuinely it means so much and If there is anything I can do in return-" I started to thank them genuinely never feeling as grateful

"I'll keep it in mind" Leonardo cut me off smugly with a suspicious tint to his tone

I nodded with a grateful smile.

His phone then began to ring

He pulled it out of his pocket irritated, the other all looking curious as to who it was.

"What is it." Leonardo then rudely snapped over the phone clearly not in the mood for anyone's bullshit

The person on the other side of the phone call spoke for awhile , Leonardo's facial expressions becoming gradually angrier and angrier

"You better be joking because if not I am going to send a bullet through your god damn fucking head!" He screamed making me step back in surprise and slight fear

He looked down at me.

His face becoming slightly calmer

"You know what just call me when you've fixed your mistake, I'll be coming back soon." He grumbled to the person keeping his eyes locked on me as he spoke

Ace clearly noticing this too.

He hung up the phone trying to be calm

"The men fucked it up" Leonardo spoke being careful of what he said Infront of me

He was really angry but trying to hide it

"What!" Killian yelled immediately and I took that as a good time to go find my parents so they can take me home and beat the fuck out of me

"I'm going to go find my parents" I mumbled shyly under my breath , trying to shove past them

As I attempted to walk off Leonardo grabbed my wrist

"We're leaving anyways but I'd like a proper goodbye otherwise it's rude" he teased with raised eyebrows

A proper goodbye?

"Fine goodbye Leonardo and also you two, thank you for everything tonight." I smiled at him trying to quickly get back to my parents

"Better. Goodbye Isabella I will- hope to see you again soon" Leonardo slightly mumbled up his words grabbing my hand and kissing the back of it.

Butterflies appear in my stomach.

Weird

I tuck my hair behind my ears feeling fidgety.

"Goodbye Isabella" Ace and Killian both quickly say as I nod at them , rushing off back to my parents

Still feeling Leonardo's state stuck on me.

----the next morning----

I could barely open my eyes.

It hurts

I could barely breath because everytime I actually managed to get a breath through my lungs

My ribs killed.

I had a split lip , many fractured ribs , bruises covered me head to toe especially on my stomach and arms from aggressive grips , I had burns up and down my legs and a strangulation bruise around my neck.

Last night was the worst night yet

I've never screamed and cried from a beating as much

I tried to be brave but it was unbearable.

So now I laid on the small mattress, that was indeed my scrappy little bed , In complete utter pain.

I didn't sleep a blink last night but I knew I'd have to get up in a few minutes as my parents didn't let me sleep in , ever.

Like the sick two read my mind an aggressive knock on my door was heard.

"Up!" My mother screamed and I sighed

"O-of course mother" I politely spoke back knowing she hated when I yelled

She was quiet for a minute

"Oh and get cleaned up" she said giving nothing away but the fact she was clearly up to something and then I heard her heels clicking away from my bedroom

I just sighed in relief knowing she was gone before forcing myself onto my side and slowly prying myself up on my feet

A painful hiss leaving my mouth

A tear escaped my eye , the pain was too much and it was worse knowing alot of this would permanently damage my body

Scars.

I had many and I tried to love them but who can love something that reminded them of the worst nights of their life

A permanent reminder

I shook my head and turned on the broken shower in my bathroom

I stripped off and did everything I could to clean myself but it hurt to do anything

After a long and slow shower I hopped out and wrapped myself up in an old , ripped towel

I wobbled back into my room and grabbed the only nice clothes I have.

It was a black jumpsuit with a belt that had a gold buckle

It was the best I had so it would have to do so I applied cream to my ribs , bruises and burns before putting it on and grabbing a concealer

I take extra time covering absolutely everything.

Once done I quickly apply some mascara but nothing more because I honestly did not have the energy right now

I quickly brush my hair which was pretty much straight with a few waves so I leave it be

Finally I was all ready.

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Chapter 2 completed yayay hope you like the book so far xx