AMORE

12

"He touched her when she was 10."

"W-"

"I could see you trying to figure it out."

"I'm sorry."

"It's okay thank you for being there."

"Anytime."

"Go take a shower we need you as our taste tester."

I changed and made my way back to the kitchen. They started the sauce and they were all making dough for noodles. Yes we are the type of Italians that make homemade noodles.

I mixed the sauce and heard the basement door open.

"Baby come taste this."

I could feel my family's eyes on me and I saw briars eyes widen a little before she smirked.

I got a little bit of sauce on my finger from the spoon and she grabbed my wrist bringing it to her mouth.

"That's really good."

We finished making all the ingredients and now it's cooking.

"Papà how long will you be here?"

"One more week."

"Can you watch Nia for two more days."

"Yeah."

"Uh mom when you get a chance can we talk."

"I'm free now."

"No later this week."

"Yeah I'll free up some time and let you know."

I nodded and went back down to my room sitting down on my couch.

"Whats wrong?" Briar asked eyeing me.

"Nothi-"

I ran to the bathroom slamming the door and falling to my knees throwing up.

I brushed my teeth and put my hair up walking back out.

"Mil-"

"Stop, don't... I'm fine."

"Your obviously not Mila."

"I'm fine okay just leave me alone Jesus christ."

Before I could even comprehend what was happening I was my back hit the wall and briars hand was lightly around my neck.

"Drop the fucking attitude Mila I didn't do anything."

I just looked into her eyes for a few seconds before pushing her away and going back upstairs.

"quanto tempo manca prima che tutto sia finito."
(How long until everything is done)

"dieci minuti"
(10 minutes)

I started to get all the other groceries together and by the time I was done my aunt was getting all the food we made put together.

We got everything back in the car and I ran back in to get a few things, my dad pulled me aside before I could walk out again.

"Everyone will be gone by Wednesday, please come see me before I leave."

"Of course papà."

"I love you."

"I love you too"

We hugged and I went back out to briars car.

"When you get to the main road turn right and then go four roads down on the right and I'll tell you which house it is when we get there."