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8: Racer?

Valeriana's pov

My first week at school was more interesting than the first day. I spent lunch with Ellis, Jaylin and Sophie. They were great. I like being around them. It was Friday. I was sitting in my normal spot at the stoners' table as I faced Jaylin. Sophie sat with her back towards her friends today. Ellis was with the football team. They had a lunch meeting for tonight's game.

The football team rushed into the cafeteria shouting and being loud. They were throwing a football around at others on the team. The ball flew past a football player causing me to reach out and catch it. I threw a perfect spiral towards Ellis. My eyes widened when Alice walked in front of the ball. The ball connects with her face. I jumped up and rushed to get the ball.

"Oh my god. Are you ok?" I asked. Alice groaned.

"No!" she shouted.

"Don't be ridiculous, I was asking the ball," I say while picking the ball up. I scrunch my face up. There was lipstick on the ball. "Would you look at that, you ruined the ball," I say loudly before wiping the ball onto her shirt. I walk away before throwing the ball to Ellis. Alice groans again.

"You are unbelievable!" Valentino laughs. I walk towards his table.

"She did that on purpose!" Alice shouted. I roll my eyes.

"Please if I wanted to hit you with the ball I would have done it before your dumbass decided to get up," I responded. I made it to my brothers' table. My brothers' friends were laughing.

"She has it out for me I swear," I say while sitting on the bench. My legs on each side of the bench. I had a perfect view of Alice. She had a few students surrounding her as she laid on the ground.

"She's being dramatic again," Valerico says. I smirk at him.

"Mm, I don't know. I didn't throw that ball lightly. 100 bucks I broke her nose," I say looking at my brothers. My brothers laugh while shaking their heads.

"No way you broke it," Matteo says. I look at him. I purse my lips before nodding.

"100 from each of you if I did." I say. I let out a whistle. Ellis looks at me. He was used to it by now. If I was in class and saw him in the hall I would whistle to gain his attention. "Check her nose. Tell me if it's broken," I demand. Ellis walks over to Alice. I hold my hand out. My palm facing up. I knew I broke her nose. My brothers look at me.

"It's broken and out of place," Ellis said when he reached the table. It didn't take long before I felt money in my hand.

"Fucking rich fuckers," I scoff before standing up and walking away with Ellis.

"Are you coming to the game?" Ellis asked. I shook my head.

"I'm busy tonight, sorry," I mutter while pocketing the cash. I sat back down next to Sophie and she held a cookie out towards me. I take a small bite causing her to smirk.

"This is a special cookie, Valeriana," Sophie says. I laughed while looking at her.

"You think I didn't know that. Your smirk said it all, Sophie," I say. I've had special treats before. An idea hits me before I smirk. "Do you have a favorite treat you like spiked?" I asked. Sophie shook her head.

"I like them all," Sophie laughed. I nod my head. I lean my head back so the others can see me.

"Are you guys willing to buy?" I asked. They all smile at me.

"Hell yeah," they respond.

After sending a text to my papà asking for cookies, brownies, popcorn, suckers and many other treats I put my phone away. I didn't even have to elaborate on the treats having weed in them because papà would instantly know.

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Dad, papà and I were at the tracks tonight. We were checking the place out. I wasn't racing tonight. Just checking everything out. Scoping out the racers. It was a new crowd so I didn't want to go in blind. I was walking around by myself since I wandered away from my dads. They were fine with it since they knew I could protect myself if I needed to.

"Valeriana?" Valerico's voice caused me to freeze. I saw all of my brothers arrive earlier and was trying not to get noticed. I turn around. Valerico, Valentino, Matteo, Verena and Lucian were standing behind me. Lucian was Matteo's best friend. I finally learned his name after school today.

"What are you doing here?" Matteo asked. I look around.

"Whaaat, How did I get here?... What are you doing here?" I asked while crossing my arms over my chest. My brothers look at each other before looking at me. Their eyes narrowed.

"This is not where you said you would be," Valentino states. I smirk at him.

"Are you really going to play that card? I do recall you three supposedly going to the movies and the other three going into the office. Damn this must be the movies and the office. Also I didn't lie. I said I was going out with my dads. I never specified where. Seems like you guys are the only liars who got caught in your lies," I smile sweetly. Verena and Lucian laugh at their friends.

"Where is your dad and who is he? A boyfriend our mom was dating?" Valentino asked.

"He is they and they are coming this way," I say. My eyes find my dad and papà as they walk over to me. They held each other's hand. They walk around my brothers before standing behind me. My brother's eyes widened. "Also not mother's boyfriend at all," I state. I glance at dad and papà. They smile at me before Damien hands me a bottled water. I open it and take a sip. "Thanks. This is Valerico, Valentino and Matteo and their friends Verena and Lucian. This is dad and papà... I mean Kolton and Damien," I say.

"So back to why you are here?" Matteo asked. I look around the place.

"We like cars," I say with a smile. My dads place their hands on my shoulder causing me to look at them.

"We will be over there, catch you later, kid," Kolton says. I nod my head while handing the bottled water over to Kolton. I watch them walk over to watch the current race.

"Valeriana," Matteo says. I scrunch my nose up before looking at him.

"Alright, fine. Since I'm not a liar like all of you are. This is my scene," I shrug. I shove my hands into my pockets.

"Yeah right," Matteo says. I raise an eyebrow and turn my head to the side.

"You really want to doubt me again? Alright fine. Guess which racer I am and if you're correct. I'll return that hundred I got from you earlier," I say. My brothers start laughing. I roll my eyes before walking away. I stand next to Damien. My eyes go to the track. There was a black corvette that drifted causing the McLaren to shoot past them.

"They messed up with that move," I chuckle.

"What happened with your brothers?" Damien asked. I glance back at them. They were still laughing.

"They laughed at me when I told them if they guessed what racer I was I would return the money I won from a bet we made earlier. The next race I will show them. Can't wait for tomorrow night," I smirk. Watch the McLaren finish the race in first. The person who stepped out of the car was Nazario. I nod my head. He was a great racer but I was better.