K I N S L E Y ' S P O V

I couldn't sleep that night. No matter how hard I had tried, I just kept tossing and turning. Matteo slept soundly on the couch, not being bothered by the world.

I got out of the bed, the clock beside me saying 9:00 now. I checked to make sure Matteo was still actually asleep, which he was. He looked so peaceful when he slept, as if he had absolutely nothing in the world to worry about.

I slowly walked towards the bathroom, locking the door behind me. I walked to the big mirror, looking at myself, how pathetic I look.

   I looked tired, and I was. I was tired of fighting for the life I knew I would never get. Until I got it.

   I took off my shirt, revealing the black, blue, and purple painted across my torso. They amazed me. The injuries, they looked like a painting that I would sometimes trace each bruise.

Someone came into the main bedroom. "Matteo, wake up, is Kinsley in here? She wasn't in my room and thats where she fell asleep last night." Luca said. "She's right the- Oh shit."

"Kinsley, you in there?" Matteo asked, you could hear the worry laced in his voice.

"Uhh." Was all I could get out. I hurriedly put on the shirt and a hoodie I had found in my closet. "Kins? Come out it's only me, Matteo." "And me, Luca." They said.

I slowly opened the door, revealing myself to the two worried boys. "Hey, good morning!" Matteo said, wrapping his arms around me. The thoughts of me accidentally telling him my past were replaying in my head.

Would he tell anybody? Would they kick me out once they knew I was used?

He took out his phone, hearing the beep as he did it. "Ahhh dad needs me in his office. Take her downstairs and get her food, yea?" Luca only nodded, "I'll see you later, ok Kins." Matteo said, patting my head.

"Why did you leave last night?" Luca asked, replacing his once soft tone with an angered one. "I- I couldn't sleep, so I went downstairs and got water then just went to my room." I answered, looking at the ground.

"Look at me when I'm talking to you Kins." He said, crossing his arms in front of him. "I like that hoodie, looks like the one I used to have." He said, a smile sat on his face. "I can take it off, I found it in the closet. I didn't even ask if I could wear it." I went on. Luca shook his head, "I put it in there for a reason. You can keep it."

The room was silent for a few seconds, "Come here." He said, wrapping his arms around me tightly. I put my arms loosely around him, not being used to all this comfort stuff.

"Awwww look at you two." Andrea said from the door. Luca shoved me back quickly. "Ah- Luca don't do that." Andrea said, walking further into the room. "It's ok to hug your sister, Luca."

   Luca only looked at him, "Yea right, I wouldn't hug her. She just needed some help." He said. I looked at the ground, confused about what all that just was. "Right. Anyways, I was told to come get the both of you because breakfast is ready." Andrea said, dragging Luca to the door.

   "I- uhhh- I'll be down in a second. I just have to use the bathroom." I said, moving towards the door. "You were just in there. And take my hoodie off while you're in there." Luca said, leaving the room with an eye roll.

   "Take your time, just not a lot cause Matteo will probably come up here and drag you downstairs." I simply nodded went to the bathroom, closing and locking the door behind me.

   I tore the grey hoodie off, placing it in a small bin on the top shelf in the closet so I wouldn't have to see it. Luca was acting just fine 5 minutes ago and now he's acting like i'm some stranger.

   Two can play that game. I don't need Luca or his half sided self messing with me anymore.

M A T T E O ' S     P O V

   Leaving Kins this morning did make me a little sad. I actually enjoyed having a sleepover in her room with her actually in it. No more sleepovers in an empty room with a stuffed animal sitting in her place.

   Before going into dads office I decided to do a quick clothing change which included a different pair of basketball shorts and a white shirt.

   I knocked on the door labeled office, "Si accomodi" was heard from the other side. [come in] I entered the room, seeing my father already dressed in his signature black suit, re-reading papers he was to have signed 4 days ago.

   "You wanted to see me?" I said, pulling the chair from under his desk. He nodded, taking off his glasses and picking up the glass that sat half full on the edge. I assumed it was his whiskey, a habit he picked up on after Kinsley went missing.

   "The guards reported a mysterious man walking around our land. He was said to have been dressed in all black, the letter M placed on his back in gold print." He explained, I nodded, processing the information.

   "One of Marchetti's men I suppose. Stupid guy for allowing his men to waltz around our property with his signature practically written on their backs. What did they do with this-" I paused, looking for the correct word. "-boy."

   My father scoffed, "Luis and Francisco threw him in the cellar, along with 4 others, the same M printed on their backs." He picked up the glass again, downing the rest of the golden liquid.

   "I'll pay them a visit later. Tell our men to keep a close eye out, tell them to spread out more. I can call Tommaso and tell him to send a few other guys just to be cautious." I said, pulling out my phone.

   "You can do that later, there were only 5 of them anyways, and they are all locked in the basement." My father said, standing from his chair. "Come on. Andrea has been blowing up my phone saying breakfast is ready."

   I gathered myself, checking my phone for the text message. "I'll meet you down there, I have to do something first." My father eyed me, "It will only take 2 seconds." He nodded, going out the door.

   I was told by Andrea that Kins was left in her room because she had to use the bathroom. Apparently that was 10 minutes ago and she has yet to show herself downstairs.

   I entered her room, noticing the bathroom door was locked. I knocked lightly, "Kins, you in there? It's Matteo again." I said, moving backwards. There was a slight sniffle from the other side of the door. "Hey, you ok? Let me in."

   The door was unlocked, showing Kinsley with tear stained cheeks. "Hey, what's wrong?" I asked, pulling her in for a hug. She tried breaking out of my hold but I wasn't letting go. She settled down, wrapping her arms around me.

   "What happened to that hoodie you had on?" I asked, noticing she had on a black long sleeved shirt now. "L-Luca told me that it wasn't mine and that I needed to take it off. And when Andrea came in to get us for breakfast, Luca pushed me to make it seem like he wasn't giving me a hug, but he was. What's wrong with me. Why didn't he want anyone to see him giving me a hug?" She sobbed into my shirt.

   "Bambina, nothing is wrong with you, Luca, he's just-" I tried to find the right words, "- I don't know. Luca shouldn't have done that." I was beyond angry and Luca. Not only did he make my little sister cry, but he put his hands on her.

   "I'll deal with him, Kins, I promi-" "No, No, no don't do anything to him it's ok see look i'm just fine!" She went on, "Hey, shhhh, it's ok. Come with me." I said, picking her up. She wrapped her legs around my torso as I carried her over towards my room.

   "Here, put this hoodie on, to make him jealous. And dry those tears, you don't have to cry over an asshole like that, I can promise you he is not worth it." I assured her. She put on the oversized pink hoodie.

   "Now come on. We have to go eat before Dad comes up here and drags us both down by our hair." I said and she laughed.

   "Ohhhh you think thats funnnyyy." I said, rushing ahead of her. "Matteo, you better get down here before I drag you down here by your ear." Dad yelled from downstairs. "See I told you." I said, grabbing her hand to bring her downstairs.

   As we entered the dining room area, I led Kinsley over to sit by me. I didn't drop eye contact with Luca as we made our way to the seats. "Good Morning Kinsley!" The boys said, making her smile.

   "Yea Good Morning to you guys too." I said, causing them to scoff. "Yea, Morning."

"So, lets chat."

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I kind of like this one, but it is kind of all over the place-

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<3 - K