Saving Lyandra

Chapter 31: Promises

I do sing, but not publicly. I am shy and father said I sounded horrible so I haven't sung in a while. I could tell Gianni was sad, and whenever I'm sad I sing or listen to music. It calms my soul and brings me back down to earth.

... The next morning ...

I woke up to a sound of a knock at the door. "Come in" I whispered trying not to wake up Gianni. He needed the rest.

It was mama. "Hey mama" I whispered giving her a warm smile. "Good morning mio caro. What happened in here?" She questioned me looking around Gianni's room. It was a complete mess.

"I think Gianni had a melt down yesterday. He smoked a bunch of weed and even cried" I said with shock in my voice. I've only seen him cry once, and that's when he was super super drunk.

"Oh dear" mama said rubbing the temples of her forehead. "Can I talk with you In the hallway?" She asks. "Of course. I have something to ask you too" I replied giving mama a warm smile. 

I struggled to get Gianni off me, but I did it. I pulled the blanket over his body and made my way into the hallway with mama.

Mama let out a deep sigh, as she rubbed the temples of her forehead. "Are you okay?" I asked holding mamas hands.

"When Gianni was younger, he would get really angry and just upset when people left him. When he was 4 years old his biological father walked out on us" mama said with tears in her eyes. Wait what? Giovanni isn't Gianni's birth father!

"Gianni would always ask why his dad left him, and why he was never good enough. Violeta, Evelina, Gianna and Gianni have the same dead beat father that used to beat on me."

"Gianni was just a little boy when his father used to beat me. His dad would beat me on me behind closed doors, and would force me to cover my bruises with makeup. Gianni saw his father as a hero while all I saw was a monster."

"One night out on the town, I met Giovanni. He was so kind and loving. He had my heart from the start. Little Did gio know I was at the time dating Ricky(Giannis dad)."

"One night Ricky had caught me kissing Giovanni. It was the worst night of my life. He beat me half to death and darted me so I'd be a sleep for a long while."

"Little did I know Ricky sold me to The Vipers."

"The Vipers?" I questioned mama with a confused look on my face. "The Vipers are Giannis rivals. They've been trying to take over our gang for years, but failed miserably."

"I was sold to a guy by the name of Christopher and another guy that went by the name of RV. The former leader of The Vipers."

"I was locked up for 3 months. I was drugged, beaten and raped almost everyday. While I was away, Giovanni took care of Gianna, Violeta, Evelina, and Gianni. Gianni cried for me everyday that I was gone."

"Gianni didn't eat, he didn't sleep, he didn't do anything. He ended up suffering from an eating disorder, and separation anxiety."

"To this day Gianni suffers with his separation anxiety. He fears that one day we'll eventually leave like myself and his stupid father."

She sobbed into her hands crying her heart out. I cried pulling her into a tight embrace.

Mama was strong. So strong. I couldn't believe what she had told me. I couldn't believe Giannis father was such a disgusting peasant.

"Where is he now?" I asked her. "He got out. Gio ened up killing everyone in the facility except for that bastard Christopher. To this day we don't know who he is nor where he went. It's like he disappeared."

Hm. That is weird.

"Don't worry mama if he ever comes back I'll kill him with my bear hands" I said pretending to strangle the air. She let out a chuckle, as she wiped the tears from her eyes. "What did you want to ask me?" she questioned me. "Can I take Gianni back to Italy for his birthday?" I asked with pleading in my eyes.

"Sure but your going to have to plan it out by Sunday" mama said giving me a warm smile. "Thank you thank you thank you" I chirped happily giving mama a tight hug.

From inside Gianni's room, I heard him groan. "Bellissima" he called out from his bed. As I reached for the door mama placed her hand over mine. "I need to speak with him. You go start planing for that trip" mama smiled giving me a wink.

I stormed off to my room with the biggest smile on my face. I'll do everything on my power to make sure this will be the BEST birthday Gianni has ever had.

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