The Kiss Of The Vendetta

Blood

*Back in Italia*

Valentina's POV:

After catching up with Luca, Vincenzo and I said our goodbyes to everyone and went back home. It was so much to take in, especially only in one night. Our car ride home was the same as going there, brutally silent. I think we were both just trying to grasp that our dad has a fiancé, Luca now works in the U.S, and how everything has changed so fast. We finally get home, I couldn't get inside fast enough. My grandma was already asleep so we both had to be super quiet.

I make my way upstairs and start undressing. This is the worst night of my life, and if it isn't, it's pretty damn close. I changed into Adidas shorts and one of Luca's hoodies he had left at my house. Before climbing into bed I hear the lightest of knocks. "Come in", I said. In walked Vincenzo...he looked defeated. He sat on the corner of my bed and just looked at me. "Today was a complete shit show, huh.", he stated. "Yeah, it really was.", I agreed.

"I don't know why we still go, he always has the same outcome. and what happened to him being sober? what happened to him wanted to change for US. Is that just over now? How about he fixes his relationship with his kids before getting a fiancé and starting a new life with her." Vincenzo snapped.

I know he wasn't yelling at me. He was just angry with my father and needed to rant about it to someone. I feel terrible for Vincenzo. All he has ever wanted was to be loved by our father and to have him in his life. And every time he tries to rekindle himself with him, it ends up worse than what it was before.

I see his ocean crystal eyes turn glossy. "We don't need him", I said reassuring him. "It would be nice to have him though.", Vincenzo said with a soft tone. "Yeah, it would.", I answered. I knew if we kept talking about it we would get pissed and retaliate on our father, so I suggested we had a movie night, that always fixes everything.

I turned on Mr. & Mrs. Smith and grabbed some candy and tried to relax. 48 minutes into the movie, Vincenzo was passed out. I checked the clock and it was 11:05, but I hate to not finish a movie, so I stayed up.

*Somewhere else in Italia*

Antonio's(Father) POV:

After seeing my kids I had to get away from the house. They both look so much like her, especially Valentina. Her long wavy pitch black hair, crystal blue eyes, tan skin, a body like a dancer, so short, and a kind heart. Vincenzo was the male version of her, just taller and shorter hair.

I have tried to be a good dad but life just works against me. I'm really only with Kristina to get over Gaia. No one will ever compare to her though. I walked and walked and walked until I finally reached the casino. I promised everyone I would go sober, and stop my bad behaviors...but I physically and mentally can't right now.

I walked in and got my regular. I made it to the poker table, "Deal me in.", I told the teller. Everything was going fine until I saw the person across from me cheating. I wouldn't normally be this mad, but because I have a few drinks in me I do things without thinking. "Stop fucking cheating you bastard.", I yelled out. "And what are you going to do about it, you old fuck.", he responded. "Come outside and I'll show you", I spat back. Quickly we both got up and made our way outside.

This guy looks about 25-26, around Kristina's age. We square up, and I suddenly feel a sharp pain in my gut telling me this won't end okay. I get a few good punches in and we go back and forth. People we surrounding us and we had to be exchanging punches for about 10 minutes now. I finally just grabbed all my anger throughout the years and put that all in a punch.

I felt my fist collide with his jaw. Next thing I know is his head goes back onto one of street poles and he isn't getting up. I make my way to him and try to check for a pulse...there is nothing. I just killed someone. I look around and all eyes are on me. A random guy screamed, "You just killed Pietro.", my mouth dropped. How didn't I recognize him? I'm now a dead man walking, I killed a made man...