Recap:
"Don't lie Giovanni. The other day I saw Artemis walk out of your room, today you walk out of her room. A few hours ago he rubbed her back as she muttered something under her breath. After all this you tell me, there is nothing?" He questioned me.
Shit! This dude is a Sherlock. No wonder he is the next Heir of the Italian Mafia.
"Umm..." I started.
GIOVANNI'S POV.
"Fine. Yes, Stella was in my room the other night and also I was there is her room last night." I confessed with a sigh.
"Why?" Demitri asked.
"That my brother is something very personal. Not to me but to Artemis, and I can't talk about it until she is okay with it."
How much ever he is gonna persuade me, I feel it's Stella's place to tell him and everyone not mine.
"Giovanni, what is going on?" Demitri questioned me again.
"Demitri, I'm telling you it's not my place to speak about it." I say and walk out of his office.
***
ARTEMIS'S POV.
"Are you set for school tomorrow?" Dad asked as I took a seat at the dinner table.
"Yeah, ready as ever!" I say, my voice laced with sarcasm.
Dad smiled at my response. "Your brothers will be with you, so nothing to worry."
***Next day***
ARTEMIS'S POV.
First day of the week. I wake up and change into something school appropriate, although I didn't care, but it was my first day.
"All set?" Giovanni asks me as I leave my room.
"Its school. I'm never ready." Giovanni snickkers at my comment. He then puts his arm around me and walks me down.
"Morning" I say as I take a seat at the island. We have our breakfast.
"All the best for your first day at school" dad wished me.
After breakfast my brothers walk me out to the front door.
"Princess... if anything happens, you are to inform Armani or Valentino. If you can't find them, you message anyone of us. Okay?" Demitri asks.
"If anyone bullies you, you tell me" Giovanni spoke.
"All the best Artemis. You'll have a blast today" Ace spoke optimistically.
"Ooo!! That would be fun!! A blast!" I say and earn a glare from Demi, snickkers from Armani, Valentino and Giovanni.
"And off you Go!" Ace shouted. I quickly pecked my 3 elder brothers and walked into the garage.
Armani was already in his car. Valentino and I seated ourselves in Armani's sleek mettalic Ferrai 812 Superfast.
"So, school reminds me." I start a conversation as we are half way through. "You guys dating anyone?"
Armani coughed at my question while Valentino replied with a 'no'.
"I mean, me brother's got good looks" I add.
We reached the school gates and everyone was watching at us, literally staring at us.
"Let me guess... You guys are popular in school?" I ask the twins.
"You can say so, Aurelia. Valentino here is the captain of the basketball team. I'm more on the academic side." Armani answered as he parked his car in front of the school.
I looked around and everyone was pounding on the car calling their names. Armani was the first to get out, followed by Valentino who looked around and then held out his hand for me. I took his hand and came out.
"Stay near" Valentino spoke wrapping his arms around me, protectively. The noises died down as people stared at me. Girls literally digging holes on my whole body, with their glares and boys checking me out. Valentino and Armani walked me out of there as soon as possible.
"You okay?" Armani asked me and I nodded. We then walked to the front desk where a lady sat.
"We need a schedule for Missy" Armani spoke. The lady paid no head.
Valentino banged her desk and she shot her head up. Her mean face instantly changed into a feared one.
"Y-yes... Mr. Russo.. how can I help you?" She stuttered.
My brothers have quiet an effect on people. Perks of being popular I guess.
"We need a schedule for our sister." Armani said through gritted teeth. That's the first time I'm seeing him angry. He's the calm one.
"What is y-your name d-dear?" The lady asked.
"Artemis Russo" I said. She then typed some stuff on the computer and then printed out my schedule.
As I looked around, I spot my best friend. "Guys! You can go, I found Bexley there. I will manage from here" I say hugging them.
"Bye Missy, take care" Armani spoke.
"We'll meet you at lunch" Valentino stated. They then walked away to a group of what I assume are Basketball players. I turn around in my heels and tip toe behind Bex. She was talking to some girl.
"I see, you've found yourself company" I speak from behind her with fake tears. She turned around so quick, I could hear her joints crack.
"Temi!!!" She shouted and hugged me, grabbing the attention of all the students in the hallway.
"Yes, it's me." She let me go and turns towards the girl.
"This is Elizabeth Green, one of my classmates. Eli, this is Artemis Russo, my childhood buddy." She introduces both of us.
"So, you are the Russo sister who's been trending in school?" She asks me.
"Trending? I haven't been in this school even for an hour." I reply.
"News spread here like fire" she says.
"homeroom in 10 mins, did you get your schedule?" Bex asked and I handed it over to her.
"Where is K?" I ask her as she goes through my schedule.
"He hasn't come to school this week. I messaged him. He's busy in some work" she replied.
"Okay you have 1st and 3rd with me. 6th is with Eli, 5th is with Kade, so you are alone today. You are alone for 2nd period- Psychology.
1st- History
2nd- Psychology
3rd- English
4th- Break
5th- Computers
6th- Chemistry
7th- Free period.
We enter the homeroom. "Morning Mrs. Wand." Bexley shouted. This girl will never change.
"Take a seat you three...." She said looking at us. Her eyes lingered at me for a few moments. "New student, come and introduce yourself." She said.
I stand infront of the students, who were engaged in their own chats. "Hello, my Name is Artemis Diana Gianna Valeria Russo" as I finished my name the whole class went silent, even the teacher was staring at me.
"You are Armani and Valentino Russo's sister?" She asked.
"Yes maam." I replied and then went to sit beside Bexley.
The class went on as usual. Soon the bell rang and it was my next period. "I'll meet you in the next class" Bex spoke and then walked away.
"Now let's find room 205" I mutter to myself and start walking. I soon reach the room and walk in. I walk to the teacher who had his eyes glued to the phone.
"Artemis Russo" I say and he shot his head up.
"Artemis what?" He asked.
"Artemis Diana Gianna Valeria Russo, Sir" I say through a pressed smile. I hate repeating myself.
"Okay, now go sit beside you brothers." He says and turns his head back into the phone. I scan the room and find my brothers sitting with a group of boys. Our eyes met at the same time. They signalled me to come up.
I walked towards them and sat in between them. I was tackled into a hug from Valentino.
"I missed you so much!!" He spoke.
"Val, we met like an hour ago" I reply, still in his embrace.
"Yeah! But it's the first time I've been away from you" he protested.
"Val. Let Artemis breath, will ya?" Armani came to me rescue.
"Thanks Armani" I say and he smiles
"So are you gonna introduce us to this beauty here, or shall we do the honors?" One of the guy spoke.
"She's off limits for you Jake" Valentino says turning protective.
"Artemis, this is Andrew" Val points at a boy. He is green eyed, and has blonde hair. He put his hand forward for me to shake, but instead Armani shakes his hand. I shoot a glare at Armani who shrugs it off.
"Hi Andrew" I say with a smile.
"Next is Romano" Val points at another guy. He has brown hair and sharp features. He nods at me and I do the same to him.
"Then is-" Val was cut off by the guy.
"Jamie, señora," He gives me a wide smile. I'm telling you, he's a goofball.
"Thank you Jamie" Val speaks. "And this is Jake" he points at the guy who spoke first. "stay away from him" Armani and Valentino shouted together. I laughed at their comment and Jake smirked.
"Silence! Class!" The teacher hissed. He then continued explaining about the subconscious mind.
***
"What period do you have next?" Armani asked as the bell rung.
"English"
"We also are heading to English. Come with us" Val held his hand out for me.
You might think it would be awkward for me to hold my brother's hand in school. Well, I thought the same. But now I've gotten well accustomed to it.
I grab his hand and we walk to the next class.
"There is Bex. I'll see you boys." I say, but Val didn't let go my hand. He's been a little over me today. I look at our hands and then up at him.
"Val, let the girl breath. She is going to be stuck with us at home anyways" Armani voiced out.
"Fine.. but you are having lunch with us" he ordered.
"Okay..." I gave in. He let go my hand and I went over to Bex and Eli.
"Hi" I say as I sit.
"Hi. What happened over there?" Bex asked.
"Nothing, Val seems to be all over me today. Luckily Armani's got my back" I say as the teacher enters.
ARMANI'S POV.
"Valentino! What's gotten into you?" I whisper shout at him as Artemis walks to her friends.
"What?" He asks
"Why are you getting all over her?"
"I don't know okay!" Valentino panicked. "I just don't want something bad happening to her." He confessed.
I give him a faint smile. "Val, she is not going away from us, ever. Okay? Take it easy bud"
***
ARTEMIS'S POV.
The bell soon rung and Valentino and Armani came up to our desk.
"Could you girls leave us for a minute?" Armani asked the girls politely.
"Sure" Eli and Bex left. Val and Armani took seat on my side each.
"Artemis... I'm sorry." Val apologized. "I was all over you today and not letting you be your own. It's just that I don't want anything happening to you. Honestly, I'm scared that someone will take you awake from us" Val poured his heart out.
"It's alright Val. Good thing you realised it. Also, I'm not going anywhere." I assured him. I then hugged both of them by putting my arms around their necks.
"I've become a hugger now" I say to myself and my brothers smile. "Now, I'm fucking hungry? Care to go to the cafeteria?" I ask them. As if on Cue my stomach grumbled.
"Let's go" Armani said and we walked up to the cafeteria. As we three walk in, the whole chatter died down and now I could feel people's gaze buring holes into my body.
"Stay with her while I get us lunch" Valentino spoke and left.
"Does it ever get old?" I ask Armani as we walk to a table full of Basketball team, cheerleaders. They were literally throwing a basketball... In the cafeteria.
"Hey!" Armani said as we sat down. Again all eyes set on me. I recognised the boys from Psychology class.
"Hola Artemis!" Said Jamie, I presume.
"Hola jamie, Encantado de conocerte de nuevo" I speak in Spanish. Astonishment clear on his face.
(Hi Jamie, nice to meet you again)
"¿tu hablas español?" He asked.
(You speak Spanish?)
"No realmente" I say sarcastically.
(No really)
"Mi malo por preguntar" he nodded his head laughing slightly.
(My bad for asking)
"Hi, I'm Mia Alberto!" One of the girl chirped into our conversation. "And I don't understand Spanish" she said with a giggle.
"No worries, Artemis Russo" I say with a smile.
"Gabrielle Pain"
"Emily Santiago"
"Cruz D'claw"
And they go on introducing themselves.
"Here comes the food for my favourite sister" I hear Valentino.
"I'm your only sister, Val" I say to which my brothers laugh.
"Thanks for the lunch. It was awesome meeting you all. We'll meet Tomorrow. But at the moment I gotta go, or else Bex is gonna kill me!" I say as I get up from the table with the tray.
"Take care" Armani said and Val pecked my cheek... In front of everyone... God! He's turning into an over possesive brother. I then walk towards 2 tables next to my brother's where Bex was sitting.
"Hi!" I say and sit. Bex looks at me. "Don't ask. Val is scared something will happen to me."
"It's normal for him to react like that Temi." She spoke. "Now tell me... Did you tell them about your mom?" She asked.
"No, they hate her Bex. They don't even acknowledge her as their mother. The other day, I mentioned her and they all went rigid." I explained her.
"Okay... And what about the other things? About Spain?" She asked.
"I had a nightmare about that day. Twice. Giovanni is the only one who knows. He slept with me those two times I had a nightmare."
"Okay, but does he know?" She asked.
"No, he tried asking but I denied, and he didn't push me again."
"It's alright Artemis. If you decide one day to talk to them about it, and you need someone by your side. Remember I'm just a phone call away" she said rubbing my shoulder.
"Also, dad has decided to take us on a summer vacation." I say not so enthusiastically.
"Isn't that a good thing?" She asked confused.
"To Spain, Bexley... To fucking Spain" I almost shout.
"We'll figure it out." She consoled me.
We then had our lunch and walked back to our respective classes.
I surprisingly met Armani in computers.
Elizabeth accompanied me to Chemistry.
I met Bex and Eli again in 7th.
Overall, except for the stares from horny teenage boys and lustfilled girls the day went pretty well.
"I'll meet you tomorrow! Bye" Bex said giving me a hug and walking to her car. I see the boys talking with some other boys near the car. I walk towards them and Valentino instantly hugs me. Luckily, it was a side hug rather than a suffocating one.
"Alright! See you boys!" Valentino waved the boys and we seated in our car.
"So Sorella, how was your first day?" Valentino asked.
"Good" I replied. The rest of the ride went in Armani and Val bickering over song they wanted to put on the radio.