my brother's best friend

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avina's pov

we finally arrived home and i couldn't be more relieved. the car ride was more than awkward and i just couldn't be in there any longer.

i quickly got off the car, slamming the door behind me as i walked towards the front door. good thing it was unlocked so i didn't have to wait for ale to unlock it for me.

i made my way in but before i could go upstairs and avoid all of this, ale took my arm and pulls me toward the kitchen table.

"you're not running away from this"

his voice was deep and stern. it didn't scare me of course but it was pretty rare seeing him like this. i think he's overreacting tbh.

i slouched on the chair and crossed my arms as i watched mattia sit on the chair next to me. ale stood in front of us as he crossed his arms as well. he gave us a look before sighing and closing his eyes as he pinched the bridge of his nose.

"you guys do understand why i'm pissed, right?"

he started, opening his eyes and staring right at me.

"no, not really"

i shrugged, already over this conversation. before mattia could even answer, ale opened his mouth.

"you snuck out at almost midnight to hang out with mattia. you know how i feel about them being around you avina!"

he shouted as he threw his hand up in the air. i sighed and stood up but before i could say anything, mattia beat me to it, standing up as well.

"why can't you just let her live bro? what's so wrong with her hanging out with me? you can't just tell her who to hang out with all the damn time. if she wants to hang out with me, let her. it's not your decision"

he was mad. very mad. you can tell by his voice. you can also tell he's been wanting to say this for the longest time. both ale and i stared at him in shock. i felt my lips form into a small smile as ale's face showed clear anger.

fuck. i know what's going to happen.

"this has nothing to do with you"

ale whispered as he got close to his face. i just stood far enough from them just in case anything happened. i didn't want to be dragged into it.

"this has everything to do with me"

mattia whispered back. i watched as his hand curled into a tight fist. my eyes slightly widen and i slowly started walking up to them.

"okay, please don't do anything stupid"

i took mattia's hand in mine and put my hand on ale's chest, pulling him away from mattia. i felt his hand relax into mine and softly tighten, not wanting to let go.

ale looked down at our hands and shook his head before looking back up at me.

"fuck you"

ouch. that hurt.

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i brushed through my wet hair as i stared at myself in the mirror in front of me. i tried not to think too much about tonight but it was all i could think about.

why does alejandro act like this? why can't he just let me make my own decisions? for starters, my fucking friends. i get to choose whoever i hang out and he gets no say in it.

but he just doesn't understand that.

i placed the brush on the counter and walked out of the bathroom as i shut the light. i crawled into bed and put my phone on my nightstand.

i laid my head on the pillow and relaxed my body as i stared at the blank ceiling.

mattia left right after the whole situation and honestly i would've done the exact same. if i was in his place, i wouldn't want to be in the same house as alejandro.

speaking of mattia...

...

matti <3

goodnight, mama.