Double Mercy

11 ~ School Outings

I park Antonio's car outside our door and get out, taking a deep breath before opening the door. "Viv!" Antonio relaxed, hugging me. 

"Hey," I whispered, hugging him back. "Don't ever do that again," he said, worry clear in his eyes. 

My parents along with Naomi walked over, my mother having a certain rage in her eyes I've never seen before. I parted my lips to speak but she raised her hand and struck me across my cheek. 

"You insufferably child! What the hell were you thinking?" She screamed, my father holding her back. 

I held onto my cheek which now stung, badly. "Piss off," I mumbled, shoving past my sister and going up to my room. 

I could hear yelling going on from everyone. Once I slammed the door, I dropped down to the floor and let the tears flow down. 

She got pissed I broke her fucking rules, if she ever found out about my secret persona I fear what she would do. 

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After a silent drive with my father, I walk towards my locker. "Hey," I smiled, seeing Ara by hers. 

"Hey! Are you okay? Let me see," she quickly said, moving my face around. 

I hesitated at first but let her inspect my swollen red cheek. "Shit! Did you strike her back?" She asked, closing her locker. 

"I was too fed up," I sighed. 

She wrapped her arms around me before letting go. "I have to go, I'm late. But can you give this to Joseph?" She asked, handing me a letter. 

"Yeah, where is he?"

"Basketball courts! You're a lifesaver," she stammers before running down the hall. 

Once I gathered my things for the next period, I closed my locker and headed to the courts. The grounds were empty other than a few people here and there. 

I could hear distant yelling coming from inside the courts. I open the door and walk in only to freeze on my spot. 

Luca and some kid were in mid-fight, guns out. Not again...

I silently turned around to leave until I felt my wrist being yanked back. "Ow!" I groaned, falling onto the floor. 

"Viviana?" Luca asked, his eyes widened in shock. 

"Surprise shawty!" I winked before I was yanked off of the floor again. 

This time, I had a gun held to my back. "Give me Spencer or she dies," a male voice said. 

"Excuse me? Do you know who I am?" I yelled, suddenly frightened by the idea of death. "Give me the girl or Spencer dies," Luca smirked. 

"Guess we'll wait."

"Huh? I have a class in an hour," I complained, trying to get out of the guy's grip. 

I ignored the men's squabble as I thought of a tactic to get the hell out of here. I looked around but nothing. His gun was beginning to be pressed into my back harder and I'm positive his finger is on the trigger. 

"Hey, dude! Are you married?" I ask, tilting my head slightly to look at the man holding me. 

"No!" He exclaimed, keeping a straight face. 

I cleared my throat before I blinked my lashes and pouted my lip seductively. "Then you don't mind having a fuck buddy," I smiled. 

"Huh?" His eyes snapped in my direction, his pupils dilated.