"So you confessed your love to each other?" Nova asks, a grin on her face. Amalia is rocking Tyrese in her arms; his thumb is in his mouth and he's sleeping. Emberly is eating chocolate ice cream and Cadence is playing one of Aidan's PlayStation games. We are currently at Cadence's and Aidan's, apparently they live together now.
"Basically," I shrug with a small smile. Emberly drops the spoon into the bowl, chocolate surrounds her mouth and she stares.
"That's so exciting!" She squeals. The door slams shut and we all look at each other. The boys come rushing in, looking very distressed. Something is definitely up.
"What's wrong?" Cadence asks as Aidan sits next to her. Jarrad takes Tyrese into his arms and looks down at him while sitting down next to Amalia. Titus smiles at Emberly and sits her on his lap, he tries to take a spoonful of ice cream but Emberly moves the bowl away from him. Chris and Landon take a remote from the cupboard and start playing the game with Cadence. Valentino starts pacing the room, muttering under his breath.
I stand up and grab his arm, he looks down at me breathing heavily. "Tell us what's wrong," he closes his eyes and all of the boys go silent.
"Claudia is gone, we looked everywhere but she's no where to be seen. Zac is so worried. Mike is out looking now," he runs a hand through his hair.
"Well have you thought to message her?" Amalia asks. They all look at each other and we sigh grabbing our phones out, of course they forgot.
>> Omg! Where are you? Everyone is looking for you and we can't find you! Even Val can't find you
Claudia >> Don't look for me, please. You should've heard what Isaac said to me, I need to be alone. Tell them that, I'm begging you Will
"She doesn't want any of us to look for her, Val that especially means you," I narrow my eyes on him. He shakes his head, his breathing getting harsh and he curses.
"No, I'm looking for her. She's my friend and I need to know if she's safe and if she's okay. Do you get me Willow? We connected, we are friends, she's not just anyone. I don't become friends with many people, but her- I did. So I should be able to look for her, okay?" I ignore the jealousy that sparks in me and sigh. I know they're just friends.
"Val, she's all of our friends. But right now... she wants to be by herself, okay? Do you get that? She literally texted me saying she doesn't want anyone looking for her, take the hint Valentino and give people space. Wait... you don't know how to," he looks shocked after I said this, his mouth keeps opening and closing and he looks hurt. So hurt. I feel a twinge of pain right in my chest, I rub the area.
"Willow is something wrong? My angel wouldn't say that to me," he frowns. I roll my eyes and huff, crossing my arms over my chest. I feel the cramps coming, I bend over slightly- placing my hands on my knees. Gosh, it hurts. He comes closer to me in worry, "Willy? Is something wrong?" Worry is evident in his voice and he places his warm large hand on my lower back. So close to my butt... it better not wonder.
"It hurts," my eyes start watering and I really don't want to cry but I can't help it when I crumble to the ground and lay in a ball while sniffling. They've been so bad lately. He crouched down, but I keep my eyes closed while just laying in a ball. His palm rests on my back and he rubs it up and down.
"I'll get a heat pack," Nova says.
"I'll get the chocolate," Emberly says.
"I'll start cooking dinner," Amalia says. She so is turning into a mother, it's adorable really. But Jarrad is still a better cook.
Valentino lifts me in his arms and carries me upstairs, "please don't try and find her. Give her time, she's hurt Tino..."
"Angel...." he sighs and looks me in the eyes. "I can never say no to you, do you know how annoying that is?" I smile slightly and he chuckles stroking my cheek with his thumb. He whispers something along the lines of 'so stunning' then he places me gently on the bed. I curl I a ball, the pain still very there. He switches on the tv and puts on a movie on Netflix. Nova comes in holding a heat pack and Emberly trails behind her, she rests it on my stomach and I hold on to it while accepting the chocolate with gratitude.
"You're such sweethearts," I aw. They smile and looking at me in sympathy as they know what period cramps are like. I quickly text Claudia so I don't forget then the girls walk out. I pat the bed staring at Val, he raises his eyebrows and shakes his head.
"I have work now," I look down in disappointment. His 'work' is killing people and selling illegal things. He sees the disappointment on my face and sighs, sitting on the edge of the bed that's closest to me.
"Valentino, your work isn't even work. Do you really like doing illegal things for a living? Why don't you invest in a business or something that people have these days? Something that won't hurt anyone," I sigh. He looks away, his walls coming up quickly. His face is the definition of emotionless.
"You just don't understand Willow. If you were us, you would; but you aren't us and you never will be." He snaps harshly, my eyes widen and I clear my throat awkwardly. He stands up and walks out, slamming the door shut behind him. I don't cry, I just stare blankly at the wall.
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"Willow, dinner is ready. I made it just for you, it's your favourite; crabs, fish, oysters, garlic bread, calamari... Willow? Are you... okay?" Amalia asks slowly. For an hour I've been staring at the wall, I think I'm going crazy. "Willow what's wrong?"
I look at her blankly, "I had a fight with Val." I quickly explain what the fight was about, she sighs and places her hand on top of mine.
"Honey... boys will be boys. They're idiot, what can I say? He will come around and apologise, he's just stubborn and doesn't like it when people question him. That's just Valentino, Willow; he is that sort of person. Maybe one day he will wake up and realise that this isn't worth it anymore... the killing, the drug selling, the illegal things... Jarrad had to wake up when we had Ty. All the boys went out for business, but Jarrad? He stayed, I knew he wanted to go but he stayed. And that's just the thing, they're boys... but Jarrad's a man. He woke up one day and realised that he has a family now, he can't do that stuff. He will come around, don't you worry chica."
She wipes a tear that I didn't know had fallen without me realising. "Thanks Malia," I hug her so tightly. She hugs me back with equal passion.
"Now get up off that ass!" She grins, I laugh and stand up, wincing. "Oh, I got Jarrad to buy some neurofan for you, so come on down!"
We both walk down stairs together just as Cadence walks up stairs from the game room holding all the goods. Beer, wine, vodka! "Well I guess Aidan had a stash I didn't know about," she shrugs.
I smell the delicious aroma of food and run into the living room, it looks so beautiful! I sit down with everyone else. Jarrad looks bored but he's trying not to show it, I can see behind it though. "Where's Tyrese?" I ask taking the whole bottle of wine and opening it, just drinking it from the bottle. It's mine now.
"He's sleeping," Jarrad replies. I nod and dig into the food, it's so good so far!
"How's the parent life?" Cadence asks. We all look at the two of them, they both look pretty tired. I bet being a parent is tiring from having to stay up so late.
"It's hard but fun. I always expected it to be tough, but I love my son..." Jarrad smiles gently. Amalia smiles at him and nods.
After dinner I'm onto my third bottle of wine and definitely drunk, I'm just trying to be happy and live a little. The music is blasting and I'm dancing while swinging the bottle in the air, I don't realise it tips until it's pouring all over my head. I gasp and Cadence curses, "Willow be careful!" She pulls at her hair and looks stressed as.
"Live little, Cadence!" She sighs.
"It's a little," she murmurs. The door opens and I hardly notice the guys walking in, they're all staring at me. The only drunk one in the room.
"Oh my god! What were you guys thinking letting her drink!! How much?" Valentino angrily shouts.
"About three bottles," Nova shrugs and smiles when she sees Mike. She kisses him on the lips and hugs him tightly.
"WHAT!?" He roars. He comes closer towards me and his eyes soften, he tucks a strand behind my ear. "Why did she get drunk?"
"You," Amalia spits. He closes his eyes tightly then looks at me, I wave.
"VALLLLLL!!" I exclaim. Wait... he hurt me. I had a boo boo emotionally. I frown," wait... NOO, you're mean!"
"Angel... I'm sorry. I love you, you just made me angry," my heart does weird flips at what he says and I grin. Love, what a beautiful thing.
"You love me?" I point to myself. He points to me and nods, a grin appearing on his face. I throw myself at him, pulling his face down and giving him sloppy kisses. He gently grabs my face and pulls me back slightly, I notice a bit of salvia on his lip and cringe. "Ewww, you have spit on your mouth!" I shriek.
He wipes his lips, "maybe because you licked me while kissing me?" He raises his eyebrows.
"Ew no I didn't," I deny it. That's gross!! He gives me a blank look, I would remember if I didddddd. He just likes to blame me for his own... difficulties. Maybe he has a mouth dysfunction? Is that even a thing?
"Do it again then," I pull his down and kiss him again. He reaches out and grabs my tongue quickly, I frown trying to talk but it doesn't sound English. "See! Aha!" He cheers with excitement.
I whine, "noooooo."
At my protests he sighs, "time for bed now!" He exclaims. I pout and plop myself down on the ground, I look up at him and grin cheekily. "Willow, don't make this difficult," he warns me.
"I don't want to sleep!" I whine like a child. He lifts me up and carries me bridal style out of the room and to the front door. "I need to say bye to my friends," I mutter.
He sighs and groans in frustration, "then say bye to them Willow." I shrug and look at them all as they stare at the two of us, why is Nova taking photos?
"Bye friends!" I exclaim, they wave at me and Val walks out of the house and to his car. He puts me in the passenger side, making sure to buckle the belt. Once he runs around the front of the car and gets inside, he starts driving off. "Why could we stay the night? Cadence and Aidan would have loved it!" I exclaim.
"I'm sure that they wouldn't want a drunk Willow there," he replies keeping his eyes on the road.
"Who's Willow? Wait... I am! Silly me," I laugh loudly. He sighs and looks at me briefly then looks back at the road. How could I forget? After travelling for about 10 minutes, I don't know I don't keep count... we arrive at Valentino's massive home. I want to play hide and seek in there some time. Oh that would be fun.
He helps me out and he walks while I stumble inside, he turns on the lights and I collapse onto the couch. "Home!" I exclaim. He stares at me after I say this and I smile at him while scrunching my nose up. "What? We're home," I shrug.
"We are," he whispers while nodding. I wiggle my eyebrows and crawl to his tall frame, he looks at me weirdly. I'm sure I look sexy, right? "What are you doing?" He sighs. I get on my knees and huff, this is tiring. I stand up with his help and lick my lips, he looks yum.
"I want you to be my first Valentino," I honestly say in all seriousness. He stares down at me in surprise and grabs my hip. His eyes have turned darker and he takes a deep breath, "what about now?" I suggest.
He shakes his head, "not when you're like this. I'd only do it when you're completely sober and 100% clean or anything that could make you like this. Well, I don't want you to do it again."
I give him an annoyed look and push him on the single couch, I sit on him and whine like a child. "What about now?" He shakes his head and laughs softly. A deep manly one. He stands slowly, making me slip off him and stand. I yawn and look around.
"No angel, you need sleep. Lots of it."
"I loveeeee youuuuu," I sing. I like the sound of that, it's cool and so smooth. "
"You're too cute," he chuckles and kisses my cheek. I frown, looking at him in disappointment. He raises an eyebrow.
"Don't you love me?" I ask sadly.
"I shouldn't have to remind you of how much I love you, you should just know that a believe it. Cause I do love you, Willow."
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