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After a minute or two I finally found the dining room.

I could hear Macys voice.

"So can you guys take me shopping?"

When her eyes made contact with mine she sends me a glare. Mateo who was making coffee turned his head towards me

"Good morning Angel"

I turned to Mateo and a smile grows on my face.

He's so kind.

Now I was sitting at the table. Elias was smoking with Romeo, they were actually talking about something in a very secretive matter. Mateo said he was going to make me something, and the twins were listening to Macy talk about shopping.

I was pulled out of my very interesting observation session when Mateo placed a plate of scrambled eggs and pancakes in front of me. It was like the food mom use to buy for herself when she would eat.

I stared up at my brother in disbelief and admiration. He's a cook, a chef. Mateo just looked at me and kissed my temple. "I have school so I won't be here for a while. Please eat and take care Angel" I just stared at him in awe. I probably look like a creep.

Coming back to earth after what he said I answered with a small thank you, still in shock. I turn to see Macy looking at me like I was nasty, the twins looked annoyed. I slowly look down on the yummy food. I just know it will be good.

Mateo sights. "La cuidan" (Take care of her) I hear him say. Mateo can speak another language?

"Sai che non lascerò che qualcosa le faccia del male." (You know I won't let anything harm her) Elias can also speak another language!

Mateo smiles at me one last time and leaves.

My brother is an amazing scholar.

When Mateo leaves Romeo and Elias come join at the table. Everyone is now eating. I look down at the food Mateo put his hard work on and pick my fork up. I'm not used to forks.

Self conscious on whether i'm holding it normally I decide that they probably won't notice. Placing a peace of pancake in my mouth I instantly become happy. This is delicious. A masterpiece.

Although the food was delicious, I can't eat anymore. I'm extremely full. The thing is that I can't stop eating yet as my plate somehow looks the exact same.

I hadn't noticed I was staring at my plate for too long until Macy decided to point it out. "Why aren't you eating" Her tone sounded mean. Making me remember about what she said this morning. I averted my eyes downwards, keeping my head down. Enzo spoke up in a manic voice "Eat it Angelica"

My eyes widened, fear set in the pit of my stomach. Eat it. No, I can't let it happen again.

"Eat the food Mateo made specially for you" Macy said, emphasizing the word specially.

"So ungrateful" Whispered Enzo's twin, Armani.

"I-I can't" I say looking up with panicked eyes. My eyes jumping from person to person. Lastly looking at Elias.

"That's enough" Elias said in a emotionless tone like always. He stood and walked towards me, "Up you go" He said, grabbing me from my upper arms and setting me down on the floor. No...i'm finished. He's going to kick me out.

I was so anxious I felt like I was going to throw up all the delicious food Mateo made for me. I was pulled out of my thoughts when Elias spoke, "Non parlarle mai più in quel modo" (Don't you ever speak to her like that again)

I had no idea what he just said, but whatever it was made the twins and Macy livid. They didn't dare say anything back though.

Elias gently grabbed my hand and pulled me out of the room. My heart was beating so fast I felt like the air was thickening. Making it hard to breath and my legs to go wiggly. Elias started going upstairs, his hand still in mine. He's going to make me pack my things.

"Whenever they speak to you like that come to me" My head flies upwards to see the back of his head.

Before I know it we're re at my door. Elias opens the door and we go in. He leaves but soon after comes back with small boy shoes. "I told Macy to let you borrow some of her clothes, how come your still wearing the same clothes from last night?"

"I felt bad using her clothes so I declined her offer" I lie, and say exactly what she told me to say. My brothers love Macy, and it wouldn't be nice of me to ruin they're relationship over clothes.

Elias just nodded but didn't seem pleased. He crouched down and slid the boy shoes into my feet. I looked like a little boy.

After successfully putting the shoes on me he stood up straight. Looking down at me he chuckled lowly. Is he making fun of me? this jerk, how dare he!

When we're downstairs, Elias and I make our way to the main door. I can't believe they're actually letting me out the house.

"Where are you guys going" Macy...

"I'm taking Angelica shopping"

"We will come too! Right Enzo and Armani?"

The twins look at her then at Elias "Yeah, whatever"

Elias looks at the them. "Go in a separate car"

Wow. Elias is one fearless man!

Taking my hand we walk out the door without saying anything else. When we're out there's already a car in front of us. We're going on a car?

There's no way, there's no way, there's no way!

Elias opens the door of the car and tells me to go inside. He shows me how to use the seatbelt, then goes where you drive and starts the car.

Elias is so cool, I always knew he was!

As we drive I imagine how it will look like where we're going. He said we will go shopping, so there's so many possible ways it will look

like. I decided to stop that and just absorb the outside. Just in case.

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It was so big. The building looked like a castle. There was a lot of people. Elias told me to not wonder off on my own, and not let go of his hand.

I'm so excited. We're going shopping!

Out of nowhere I hear footsteps behind us then Macy comes into view. She glares at me then slips her hand into Elias other hand. Elias doesn't say one word.

I keep forgetting they've known Macy for so long and me so little. Elias having to defend me, take me shopping with him, hold my hand. I'm sure it's a drag, he probably wishes he could be doing this with Macy instead.

Suddenly I want to pull away from him. I'm letting myself into the same cycle. Not only that but i'm stealing Macys place, she's probably not mad at me, she's just sad.

Pulling my hand away from Elias, I realize his hand won't budge. "What are you doing?"

I look up at him, "I can walk on my own" I rip my hand out of his so hard it burned my skin. Elias doesn't say anything. Right after I rip my hand off his another hand grabs mine. "I'll hold her hand Elias" Says Armani.

"No, I don't need you to hold my hand!" I say loudly trying to pull away from him too. "You don't speak to me like that!" Armani says in a harsh tone, making my eyes moisten.

I try so hard to pull away from him but his grip on me starts getting tighter and tighter, impossible for me to pull away. "I'm sorry, please let go" I couldn't hold it anymore, a small tear slipped down my eye.

"It's annoying when you cry" Mothers voice ringed in the back of my mind. I'm sorry Mother.

So fast I didn't see it coming, Elias grabbed my shoulder pulling me away from Armani. He didn't say one word to me, but his eyes looked both panicked and mad. He grabbed me from my underarm and picked me up, placing my head in the crook of his neck. I should've not pulled away from him earlier. None of this would've happened.

"I'm sorry Elias" My voice is shaky, i'm sure my tears are wetting his suit. Now that I think about it, he probably had work today. I'm also probably chocking him with my arms. But I really am sorry.

"Is okay Cecilia" Cecilia. The name Mother hated but he's using it with so much care.

I hold onto him tighter. I hadn't even noticed we were walking towards the car.

Elias Places me in the backseat, puts the seatbelt around me and wipes the tears away from my face. "We're going to a different mall, okay?" I just nod.

After finally calming down Elias starts the car. As we drive I can't help but feel ashamed for crying.

I'm sorry Elias.

I won't do it again.

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Hopefully you guys are not annoying with Angelica insulting herself so much, but it's needed okay!

Also Cecila is Angelica's middle name. I know it doesn't go that well together but I love that name so it's whatever.

Also hate the twins and Macy as much as you want, I hate them too. Hopefully you guys don't hate Eli tho, please don't 😭