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It's been a week since my brothers found out about my past.

I don't think I handled it the best. I only really talked to Ace and blocked everyone else out.

It was difficult though, the big secret nobody knew about is out. It's hard being different.

But I'm happier, I no longer feel that weight of my secret on my back.

Once I fully woke up I got out of bed and carefully took a shower,

I put on my uniform and slid on my high top converse I slung my backpack on not before making sure I had all my work in there.

I walked down stairs and saw everyone but Romano and Vincent.

"Where are they?" I asked Ace. "Who?" He asked playing dumb.

I giggled and sat next to him "Ro and Vinny." I said.

Did I mention I gave them nicknames? No? Okay well I gave them nicknames.

"They went to work early Taliah." Ace said.

They left for work yesterday too. All of them and Matt is only 17 so how do they all work together?

"What is their work?" I asked. Ace, Asher, and Matt all tensed and slightly paler.

"Family stuff. They have a couple restaurants." Ace said. "Oh, cool. How come we don't eat there sometimes?" I asked.

"Well maybe ask Romano to take us all, maybe this weekend? He could never tell you no." Matt said.

We ate breakfast and headed to the cars. We ended up taking a Dark blue Bentley continental GTC Range. (Such a beauty!)

The four of us piled run the car and headed to school.

When we arrived there were so many girls around dreaming over my brothers.

One even tried to get a little to close to Asher, but Ace glared at her and she walked away pouting.

Once we were inside someone jumped on me and engulfed me in a bear hug.

"Oh my gosh Taliah! Where were you! I was worried what if you were kidnapped or something I don't that would happen cause you have 5 brothers but still I didn't have you number we were all so worr-" Harlow rambled.

I cut her off with wide eyes "calm down. I'm okay, I was a little...sick so I took a few days off." I said.

After much convincing I was okay everyone else greeted me with a light hug like a NORMAL person. Hint hint. Harlow.

We all exchanged numbers and walked to our first class.

"I heard Black was coming back soon." A girl giggled with other girls.

"Yeah he's so hot, and he doesn't have a girlfriend." Another girl said.

"It's not like he'd go for you, I mean look at you it's like the ugly duckling gone wrong." Someone said behind me.

I turned around and saw those same fake green eyes I saw at the mall once.

She and I made eye contact and she gave me a sickly smile.

I have an akward smile back and sped up my walk with Harlow.

"Don't worry about her Taliah she's all bark no bite." Harlow said.

I couldn't help but disagree to what Harlow had said.

Sooner or later it was lunch time, my group and I sat at table until we were rudely interrupted.

"Taliah can I talk to you for a second?" Ace said.

I looked at my friend's apologetically and stood up to follow Ace out the cafeteria.

"Look, If you've heard something about a guy by the last name of Black, stay away from those people. And stay away from him when he comes okay?" Ace said.

I didn't care to much I just nodded and went back to my table.

"Oh my gosh, have you heard Black is coming back soon?" Gaby said Harlows eyes wide as she had her mouth agape.

"No. Way. He's coming back?! He's been gone for like a month!" Harlow exclaimed.

Black. Thats the guy Ace said to stay away from, Right? And not to talk to anybody who mentioned him.

Well, I'm not giving up my friends but I guess I dosent hurt to do a little digging.

"Who's Black?" I asked Harlow and Gaby gave me looks of disbelief while Jacob and Hunter gave looks of disgust.

"Taliah he's like the hottest guy in the entire school. No the entire country. Have you seen him?! Gosh he's to die for." Gaby said.

Jacob looked like he had just gotten stabbed in the heart but he quickly recovered by eating his sandwich.

"He's not that good looking." Jacob muttered. I guess nobody else heard because it's like he had never said anything.

I smell something fishy! But I could be wrong.

The bell rang indicating that we had to go to our last few classes.

Thankfully I made it to class without any run ins from Shane. Surprisingly I haven't seen him which is a huge blessing.

After school I was walking to the exit doors until I tripped.

"Hahaha looks like the floor is the only thing you manage to kiss." A squeaky voice said.

I stood up and came face to face with Regina George.

"The names Rachel, next time I'd watch were your going." She said as she stepped closer to me.

"I'd stay away from the Moretti boys if I were you." She said.

"How can I? I'm their sister." I said gaining a little confidence. "Sister?! Have you ever thought they just adopted you? Think about it, where were you all this time eh? Why did they never once mention you?" She said

But is not true. Right? No of course not they would tell me. They would tell me.

"No I'm not. Your lying." I whispered losing all the confidence I thought I had.

"Poor little broken thing, nobody will ever love you. You're like a broken record once you don't work anymore they throw you out." she paused "aww don't be sad honey think about it as big sister advice, yeah? Toodles!" She said as she strutted away.

Tears welled up in my eyes as I walked to the car. She hit a sensitive spot calling me broken.

The truth hurts.

I know I'm broken. I know most people would throw me out but that doesn't mean I want to hear that.

I quickly whipped my tears away and slapped in a smile.

I arrived at the car and sat inside. Matt asked me how my day went and I obviously said it was great.

Once we arrived home I went straight to my room claiming I was tired.

So many questions ran through my head, was I adopted? Have my so called brothers been lying to me? Am I really that unwanted?

Maybe I am. Maybe I was never meant to be here this long. Maybe it's time to let it go.

Live like you have nine lives. Or stay in a shell like a small turtle. At this point I don't even know how to live, I don't know if I should be living.

I fell on my bed and cried the thing I do best. Maybe things will level out. Or maybe they'll get worse from here.

I guess I'll have to just wait and see.

Hiii. This chapter was kinda rushed so I hope it came out well. And we are so close to hitting 2k reads! Can you believe it?! QOTD: Have you ever cheated on a test? Me? Yeah in like 4th grade. Okay, byeeee!

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