Chapter 30: right thing to do?

„What happened to the car?", mom asked Nano as soon as he came into the kitchen during breakfast when no one was in a really good mood.

„Good morning. When I came home, it's already been like that."

„And what happened to your face?", I asked furling my eyebrows when I saw the bruises in his face.

„Of course. Surely it's been the same drunk guys as a few days ago who beat you up although you haven't done anything. For sure."

„I know that I'm getting on your nerves but don't worry about that. You don't have to think about me anymore soon, I'm leaving."

„What does this mean that you're leaving?", I looked at Nano confused, Samu didn't say anything.

„I'll leave this city. I won't let them make me stay in prison for the rest of my life."

„Oh, fantastic. That's really great. Your siblings and I have worked our asses off to get you out of prison and what are you doing? You want to run away, really great."

„If you break the rules, the bail is gone", Samu mentioned rubbing his nose frustrated.

„I'll pay it back as soon as I can."

„Nano!"

„Why are you so moody the whole time?", I looked at Samuel when Nano left since the only thing that he's talked about was the bail.

„I said leave me alone", he said, „You're not even in a better mood."

„Fuck you, Samu, we're supposed to stay together but you make Nano leave because he's feeling guilty."

„Hey, don't talk to your brother like that, Emilia", mom made me shut up.

„Lo siento, mamá. Lo siento, Samuel", I nodded looking down because she was right.

„Happy birthday, baby", I gave Ander a soft smile when I saw him standing at his locker.

We were both not feeling alright with what we were doing, of course. And I've thought about talking to anyone multiple times. But I was at least trying to live with it, Ander was only in a bad mood.

„Thanks", he smiled back, „My mom said you should come in the afternoon. It's not a party or anything-"

„As long as you're there and you want me to come, I'll gladly do so", I nodded trying to cheer him up which seemed to work.

„I don't want to be without you."

„Em", Samu looked at me when we were both lying in our beds in our room so I looked up from my book, „Stay away from Carla, please. She's not as good as you think."

I sighed turning around to look at him directly, „Do you say that because it's true or because you want it to be true?"

It was hard enough to know about Polo but what would Carla have to do with this?

„It's true. I wouldn't want to be lying to you, Emilia, you're my sister. Just.. please, trust me with this."

Carla was my best friend at the moment but Polo was that, too, once. And why would Samu lie to me? But what would Carla have to do with all of this? Did she lie to me and in reality know about Polo, too?

„Do you have any proof, Samuel?"

„Don't tell her but I've recorded our conversation. She's suspicious and I'm going to give this to the police so they won't suspect Nano anymore. Did she tell you anything?"

„No. I've asked her and she said that she's got nothing to do with it. But Samu? I think you're doing the right thing. And I'm sorry about earlier, I'm just scared of losing Nano and you."

„Thanks, Em. And me too. I worry about Nano even if I don't show it."

The right thing which I should have done already.

„Guys, how about studying together today?", Guzman asked Polo, Ander and I, „Polito, you're going to make it anyways."

„I'm in."

„Ander? Ander is busy. Ander is meeting Em, he's moving or what's now? Do you plan on doing a dance course? Maybe together since the two of you don't talk to me anymore?"

„I've got to meet my dad", Ander said not letting Guzman making him angry.

„Hello, this excuse is new but it's not as good as the others. Make more effort next time."

„He's really meeting his dad, Guzman. I know that we let you alone for some time but we had our reasons", I explained him softly trying to apologize, „But we're also really sorry about it."

„What's wrong with you two?"

„It's the divorce and Em's brother is out, you know that", Polo helped me, well he helped himself.

„No, that's not it."

„After yesterday, I feel really bad", Ander complained when Polo and arrived at his home, „Don't you?"

„Ander, Guzman doesn't believe Samuel. He would only change his mind when you-"

„When I what, huh? When I keep on feeling bad with every second?"

„Polo, he's right. We told you to talk to him, we gave you a chance. Now that Samu thinks it's you, you try to make Guzman feel even angrier against Samu. He's my damn brother, have you thought about that for a second? I don't want to lie to him anymore, I can't do this anymore", my voice cracked.

„And I can't lie into Guzman's face anymore", Ander added.

„You know what? Tell him the truth. But what is the truth? The truth is that you lie to them for weeks. Do you think that they're going to forgive you? Guzman is going to say that you're dead and I'm going to be in prison. Guzman is going to have no friends. And what for? For a clean conscience? You're not helping Nano with that, he's probably drinking his cocktails on an island. I'm sorry, Em, I know he's your brother. It's just.. we've been so good, no best friends, since we were so little. You came to me whenever there was a problem. And now that I've got a problem, I come to you."