Scarlett pov

My phone has been blowing up with messages from everyone I know.
Its fucking hard not to answer, but I need to remember that it is best for them.

I informed my friends about what happened. They were mad, they think I made the wrong decision.
According to them I shouldn't have told Dimitri they were dead.

I haven't talked to my family either. I don't like talking about my past, it makes my skin crawl.

I don't answer them at all.

I have had multiple argument about this with my friends, they don't think I should distance myself, but I'm stubborn as fuck. I've made up my mind about this, if someone breaks through that they will be fucking special.

I haven't been able to move much either, all the injuries is taking a toll on my body. I move like a fucking turtle; it's getting very irritating. It gives the advantage to my family whenever they try to talk to me.

I haven't gone to school either, I just work.

I can tell Ace is getting mad, I'm not answering him either. He has spammed me with messages the last few weeks.

Yeah, it's been a few fucking weeks, and I still can't fucking move.

It's incredible how fast Ace became one of my best friends, he still messages me every morning and night. I feel bad for ignoring him, he has only been kind, but I need to remember it's for his safety.

Nobody knows Dimitri like I do; he is a and cruel evil being. I don't even count him as a human. My friends got the mild version of him since I took his worst.

My friends saved me mentally, I was dead for years and my own sister didn't even know.
They saved my soul, at least I could save their lives.
They haven't given up on me no matter what.

"SCARLETT" a familiar voice screams from downstairs. Fuck... its Ace
Shit. shit. Shit.

I get up from bed slowly and walk towards my bathroom.
I really need to take my everything shower right now.

Ace pov

I have barely talked to Scarlett for a few weeks, she is ignoring me. I don't know what I have done for her to ignore me, but I do know I'm starting to get pissed.

She has literally become my best friend over the past few months, we texted every day until she just stopped, I don't know what happened, but she is distancing herself.

She has stopped coming to school and isn't answering everyone texts. Not even her friends.

The other Romano's have been awfully quiet these past weeks too, whatever happened has affected the whole family.

So, after school I decided to confront Scarlett, but she was in the shower, and she has been there for two hours.

I lie on her bed and watch my phone, she thought she could get rid of me. No, I'm as stubborn as she is.

"Did you think you could forget all about me mon amore?" I say as she walks out of the bathroom, she isn't even reacting. I thought she would look more shocked but no she didn't, she looks at me without any emotions.
(My love)

"I don't know what you are talking about" she said as she walks towards her desk.

"Cut the bullshit Scarlett" I say and stand up. I walk towards her, and she turns around. She knows what I'm talking about, and she doesn't try to drag this one out.

"I'm doing this to protect you" she says more sternly.
"Protect me from what Scarlett." I'm getting agitated, I don't need protection.

"From fucking dying. I'm saving you and everyone else from getting killed!" she snaps.
I think she has kept these emotions bottled up for too long.

"Who would kill us?" I ask in a calm voice. I see she is about to burst, and I need to take a different approach.
I don't think she is capable of lying to me, if she could do it, she would have played this off

"Dimitri Petrov, he's after me" I take a step back.
He killed my grandparents a couple of years back; I know what he is capable of. The French mafia was the best at that time, But Dimitri managed to kill the ex-don and donna.

"w-why would he be after you?" I stutter, I never fucking stutter. The girl I like is hunted after the man who killed my grandparents.

"Ace, I was kidnapped by him a couple of years ago, either he wants me dead or me to join him" she gives me a small sad smile. my brain is spinning.

"We can fix this right, I'm the fucking French mafia, I can fix th-" I stopped once I realised my mistake and looked at Scarlett who gave me a small nod indicating she knew about it.

"you can't fix this Ace, its better not to get attached" she says it like she is going to die. But she is not going to die, she just isn't. It's not possible.

I walk up to her and take her face in my hands.
Don't judge me, it felt right.

"you're not going to die" I state and look her in the eyes, they look dull.
"Ace, you need to get over it" she says, and I hug her tight into me. I need the comfort; I need to have her body into mine.

"you're not going to die" I say again, more to myself than her. She sighs and detangles from my death grip.

Her hands creep behind my neck and pulls me down. She gives me a quick kiss on the lips before looking at me again.

Her lips were soft, but I didn't want the kiss to be quick like that, so I dive in again and give her a real kiss.
When she pulls away and walks out of my grasp, I feel oddly... empty.

I watch as she walks out of the room.

It's like it's over before it even began, but I'll be dammed if I let a woman like that go.

I can't let my Scarlett die.

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Yeah, these people really dont pick the best timing to kiss😂