Purity

Accepting

When I was at the hospital I got a call from an unknown number "I'll be back guys I'm just going to answer this" I smiled and walked out as they nodded their heads

"Hello" I answered in confusion "Farah It's Matilde" she replied sounding sad "hi are you okay?" I questioned "I will get there but Farah love there's something I have to tell you" she said getting quieter "go on" I waited patiently for an answer "Carmine was shot and killed by the blood boys and Maximo went off and he's gone Farah he turned of his phone and location I'm sorry" she said with a sad tone

"I'm sorry about Carmine Matilde give Angelina my condolences... but Maximo will be back right?" I asked nervously "Farah darling... He's not coming back to the States He's staying in Italy with family he needs to take over Snake biters I'm sorry" she said before I could reply she ended the call

I felt like breaking down then and there but I couldn't My niece was just born I needed to stay happy for my brother and mother I cannot ruin this for them so I held it in and walked back into the room with a smile and talked to my Family

Maximo's POV

I never wanted to leave Farah, she was my peace and safe space she still is... but I'll ruin her and she's just getting started with her life a person like me cannot destroy that for her, plus I have to end every single Blood boy I have my list and I wont stop till my last breath they're all dead men when I get my hands on them

So I told my Aunt to phone Farah and tell her the news I know that's a cowardly move but hearing her voice break I couldn't do it I wasn't strong enough for that shit I hate making people I love cry I always have that's my weak trait but now that Farah is gone I can finally switch it off and become the son my father wanted in the first place

"you're making a terrible mistake" my mother said standing at the window and looking out "what mistake?" I questioned "leaving that American girl" she turned around "we both know it's not fair to wrap her around in this life I mean look at you mother" I said lifting my head at her "I'm a strong woman and so is Farah you're just a coward like your father" she turned away from me again "I'm not a coward I'm switching it off caring in this life doesn't get you anywhere but dead" I snapped and left the room

"she was the only girl that actually loved you Maximo" my mother said before I left and I just kept walking because I knew she right deep down

Farah's POV

I had went to Jacob's house after everyone got home from the hospital

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"you look sad Farah" he said handing me a cup of OJ and sitting down "he's not coming back" is stuttered with those words and drank my juice "who isn't?" he looked at me in confusion "Maximo he's staying in Italy His brother died and his sister is back oh and He's now the leader of Snake Biters so" I could cry at that sentence "Farah oh God" he got up and hugged me "just let it out" he added on and I broke down in tears to him

"he promised that he wouldn't leave" I sniffled and wiped my tears "I don't think he wanted to leave you Farah he just has a complicated life" he looked at me with sadness I could tell he was worried for me "but I would of stuck by him no matter how complicated that's what people in love do" I sighed "and people who are also in love do whatever is best for the other person's safety" he hugged me again "I know I just want him back Jacob he's the love of my life" I cried again

"and you'll have many more everything happens for a reason" he comforted me "fuck love I ain't doing that shit again" I laughed at myself and Jacob just smiled at me "you never know what will happen you just have to keep pushing life isn't worth crying over" he laughed "great advice actually" I looked at him and smiled "well what can I say I'm like a therapist" he flicked his pretend long hair and laughed which made me feel better "I'm so grateful for you do you know that?" I asked him and smiled "oh I know" he smiled "and I'm grateful for you too" he added on

"Now let's get drunk eh?" I got up and laughed "right with you sis" he got up and we laughed and gossiped and danced our emotions away for the rest of the night

the next day

I woken up with a massive headache from the night before I knew my mother would fucking kill me when I got home. "Jacob" I kicked him and he grunted "what" "I'm heading home love you and drink some fucking water" I laughed and got my stuff "uh huh whatever you just said and love you too" he turned back over going to sleep and I got a Cab home

at home

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"And where the fuck have you been" my mother said stepping in the way of me "urm Jake's" I smiled "I can smell the alcohol on your breath" she rolled her eyes closing the front door "Maximo left me" I came out with it to her so she wouldn't be as mad at me "what?" she said in shock "yep" I sighed "any coffee" I added "hold on wait what do you mean he left you?" she followed me to the kitchen "Carmine died mom" I sighed and looked away "oh my god what happened" she sat down waiting for my response

"the Mafia killed him because Valentina came back from the dead and now Maximo is taking over the snake biters so he's staying in Italy" I shed another tear "oh baby" she got up and hugged me "I'm sorry but why didn't you tell me?" she questioned "you we're all so happy about Emmy I wasn't going to ruin that day for you all" I smiled and pulled away "baby you wouldn't have ruined anything you're my child to and your feelings are Valid" she explained

"Still mom" I shrugged "are you coping?" she looked at me "I don't know" I sighed "look can you stop with the questions I just want to sleep it away" I got my coffee and walked to my room and slept the rest of the day either that or I cry over someone that isn't coming back for me