20|| Confused

"I love you more la mia Bella Princepessa" he murmured.

"Is that Italian you just spoke?" I asked Roman.

"Yes princess, now let's head go back before dark." He said. I got off of him and stood up dusting myself off.

He followed my actions by getting up and dusting the tiny rocks off his pants. We both started walking back to the car.

"What was our father like?" I questioned.

Yes, I did notice that Roman didn't like the topic of him, but I'm curious. I've never met the guy before. Never will since he's dead.

But if you never met your father wouldn't you want to know more about him?

His walking halted for a second then he caught up back up to my pace.

"Why do you want to know?" He asked. "Well, I don't know I never met him. He had to be nicer than the father figure I had..." I murmured.

"Yes, he was better than Nigel for sure. I just don't like the subject so let's drop it." He said in a cold voice.

Roman may seem cold and mean but he's not. While he told me about our mom I saw so much vulnerability in his eyes. In his words.

He's not blocking out his emotions, he's just afraid to show them.

Just before we reached the car I tripped and fell.

Old glass and rocks cut my knees as my mind had no move to block out the pain.

"Oww," I cried. I quickly fell on my bum trying to suppress the pain that had just hit my knees.

"Hey it's okay, we're gonna get you home and Vin will help," Roman said in a calm voice.

He picked up my body from the ground and cradled me to his chest as if I were a baby.

I supported my back with his left arm while my legs dangled from his right.

He quickly walked to the car and opened my door he then carefully placed me inside and put my seat belt on for me.

The ride was quick and painful, for me at least. I had been able to dry up my tears during the ride.

Once we arrived home he got me out of the car and laid me on the couch.

He left and returned in less than thirty seconds with Vinny that held a first aid kit.

"Hi baby I'm so sorry this happened, I'm gonna clean you up and it's gonna sting," Vincent told me.

He pounded alcohol on a Cotten ball and cleaned the blood that had dried from my legs.

Then he dabbed the cuts that had formed over my knees.

"Okay, your all done. It's gonna hurt to walk for a while but it should feel better by tomorrow." He said as he banged my knees.

"Ro! I need you for something! Like now!" Ace yelled from afar.

"Can I talk to Vinny alone?" I asked them both. Roman just nodded and walked out while Vincent looked at me with curious eyes.

Should I ask him? No. Well, I shouldn't but I will.

"Why is talking about our biological father so hard for Ro? I mean I understand, but it's like he completely shuts down." I said while looking into his eyes.

Vincent took a deep breath while tearing his gaze from me.

"Princess, it's just hard for him. I don't know why maybe because he and father were close. Now you should get some rest and change you have school in the morning." He responded changing the subject.

I'm not that stupid I'm 15 and in senior classes, and I know when someone plays dumb. But I am curious in the meantime I'll just have to wait for answers.

I looked at my body to see I'm still in my school uniform but also has small tears and dirt around the shirt and skirt.

I nodded to Vincent and went upstairs' completely ignoring the pain in my knees.

I quickly showered and changed into shorts and a tank top.

I flopped on my bed and scrolled through Pinterest looking at outfit pairs to delicious-looking food.

I heard my door open slowly and on quickly turned my phone off and pretended I was asleep.

I felt the bed dip and a hand on my cheek.

"I'm a sorry baby sister. I should have saved you. I should have told our brothers that she would take you. I'm so so sorry Taliah." The voice whispered.

I felt a warm drop of liquid on my face that was quickly wiped away with a rough thumb.

A kiss was planted in my hair then the warmth was gone as slowly as it came.

The door closed back and I opened my eyes with so many questions.

My brothers are hiding something. And I'm gonna find out.

Dot dot dot

I woke up the next morning and changed into a fresh uniform.

Matt, Ace, Asher, and I rode in one car to school. We arrived and Asher and Ace went to their classes while Matt dropped me at my first.

"Be good beautiful, if anyone gives you problems at all tell us and we'll sort it out," Matt said while smiling at me.

He kissed my forehead and then left.

I walked inside the classroom and sat in my seat I took my notebook out along with a pencil. Within 20 minutes of the class, the door slammed open.

Revealing those beautiful Grey eyes.

He wore a white shirt with light-washed jeans along with a black belt and a black leather jacket. I'm guessing he likes black.

"Sorry for being late Rebecca," he said to the teacher emotionless making her roll her eyes and point to the seat behind me.

He wasn't even in my class before so why is he here now? Not that I'm complaining or anything. What am I even saying?! Omg okay forget it I don't know nor do I care about him.

I looked away as he walked closer to me just as he passed me I caught a heavenly whiff of him. He smelt like woodsy laundry detergent. What a sleep for such a bad boy.

Not that I care or anything. That's weird.

"Thank you for that rude and dramatic interruption River I was saying World War II was...." My teacher began.

I 'accidentally' dropped my pencil and went to pick it up to catch a glance at the River I think his name is just as I looked up he looked down and caught me looking at him.

How. Embarrassing!

I looked away quickly grabbing my pencil and writing down whatever my ears picked up.

After class everyone was leaving and heading out her door like that heard of animals that killed Simba's dad on Lion King.

All of a sudden I felt a big warm hand on mine.

"Next time don't stare Sweetheart." The deep voice whispered to me.

Within seconds I was left with a cold hand and a mind that was swirling with so many emotions.

Hiiii! Thank you all for your patience! Im sorry if this chap wasn't up to par but I tried my best. I want to thank you all for 11k reads and 300+ votes! It makes me so happy that people enjoy my story! QOTD: Movie night or Mall day? Me? Depends on my mood. K thanks byeee.

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