"No buts Vally, bed now" Leo says opening the door.
"Fine, goodnight Leo" I say walking out his room.
I am most definitely going on my phone.
"If I see you you on that phone I'm taking it" He says raising his eyebrow.
"Night Vally, love you" He says pecking me on my forehead, closing his door.
Great now what am I gonna do? Sleep? Pshhh ima go on my phone anyway. As if he'd know.
I walk to my room and go on my phone. I was underneath my blanket on my phone until I heard someone walk into my room.
I never shoved my phone under my pillow so fast-
"I wasn't on my phone I swear" I say coming out from under my covers.
"Oh ok Val, but I'm just here to give you your medicine" Will says as he walks up to my bed.
"Oh- well thanks" I say taking the water and pull out from his hand.
"Alright now go back to bed Piccola farfalla" Will says pecking me on my forehead.
(Translation: little butterfly)
Why does everyone peck my forehead? Is it because its big and has alot of space? Rude people I tell you.
"Also, I'm gonna tell Leo that you were on your phone" He says smiling at me.
"How'd you- but- Come on Will please" I say scrambling to form a sentence.
"I'm just kidding, but seriously go to bed before I actually tell him" Will warns.
"Snitch" I mumble quietly under my breath.
"What was that?" Will says turning back around.
"I said goodnight best big brother in the world" I say pulling the covers up to my chin, quickly closing my eyes.
"Mhm, goodnight Val" Will says leaving my room.
Slowly but surely, I begin falling asleep, drifting off into the darkness.
•••
"Val you awake?"
"Principessa?" The person says shaking me.
(Translation: Princess)
"You awake?" They say shaking me again:
"No I'm dead" I say pulling the covers over my head.
"Come on Val, I need to talk to you" The person says ripping my covers off.
The audacity.
"Ugh what" I say finally getting up.
"Xander?" I say making out who the person was.
"Yea its me Principessa" He says.
I take a second to think about what I wanna say.
"Listen Val-"
"Where'd you go?" I say cutting him off.
"I just needed to clear my hear" Xander says taking a seat on my bed.
"Were you that disgusted by me that you couldn't bare to stay in the house?" I say as I feel tears of frustration well up in my eye sockets.
"Hey hey, don't say bullsh*t like that Val. You know that's not true. I could never be disgusted by you. I was just so angry at the fact that I couldn't do anything to protect you" Xander explains.
"Im sorry I didn't mean to say it like that, its just- Ugh. I just overthink alot and- UGH" I say feeling frustrated that I can't say what I'm thinking.
"Calm down and take a deep breath, then say what you wanna say" Xander says running his hand up and down my back in an effort to calm me down.
I take Xander's advice and try to calm down.
After I take a deep breath I say "I can take care of myself. I managed to fight back all those years, so you don't need to worry about it that much big bro" I say putting a little grin on my face.
"I know, and I'm so proud of you for defending yourself, but for now on I'm going to protect you no matter what" Xander says rubbing my head.
Why does everyone in this family either pat or rub my head? What am I? A dog??
"Alright Xander but, I'm pretty sure that I'm stronger then you so I'll be the one protecting you bro" I say lightening the mood a little bit.
"Yea as if" Xander says getting up from my bed.
"Sorry for waking you up" He apologizes.
"It's whatever. But wait, don't you have school tomorrow?" I ask raising my eyebrow slightly.
"Yea so?" Xander says.
"Go to bed" I say trying to sound scary.
"Awww look at you trying to order me around. Sorry Principessa, but I don't take orders from babies" He says laughing leaving my room.
Ugh. They always treat me like I'm some 7 year old. I mean I may have the IQ of one. Im just kidding. Or am I?
Anyways moving on.
I lay on my bed and just stare at the ceiling for about 20 minutes.
I was hecka thirsty so I decided to head downstairs to the kitchen.
I grab a bottle of water and start heading back upstairs to my room, but I stop as I hear whispers coming from the living room.
Of course I move closer to eavesdrop because I'm nosy.
"Sta dormendo?" I hear Dad ask.
(Translation: is she asleep?)
"Si papà" Xander answers
(Translation: Yes Dad)
By process of elimination, I've come to the conclusion that they're talking about me. Mainly because I'm the only girl living here.
"Buono" Dad says.
(Translation: Good)
"Perché non lo diciamo solo a suo padre?" Xavier asks.
(Translation: Why don't we just tell her Dad?)
Hold on, tell me what??
"No, non deve sapere che siamo nella mafia, mai" Dad says in a hushed tone.
(Translation: No, she mustn't know that we're in the Mafia, ever)
Mafia?!
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