you're the one.|| vinnie hacker

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"guys we're home" maria said as soon as we got inside. since the afternoon was getting boring and we had nothing to do, we decided to go shopping.

we went to the mall, i bought some school stuff and we talked a lot to know each other better. she told me her story with nate: they started dating during high school and got married in their 20's. they really seemed a cute couple.

nate and reggie were sitting on the couch and turned towards us to say hi. i couldn't see vinnie, so i thought he probably was in his room.

"we also got pizza." as soon as those words came out of my mouth, nate and reggie stood up and took off my hands the pizza box.

"please guys let's wait for vinnie at least." maria said closing the top of the pizza box. "anna can you go telling him we're ready for dinner?"

i was going upstairs when i heard reggie saying: "vinnie's not here." i immediately turned towards him. i was surprised.

"and where did he go? he knows i don't like when he goes out when the next day there's school." maria said a little worried. "nate you let him go out? you didn't tell him anything?"

"mom chill, he went skating with ryland and justin, he's gonna be here soon"

i went sitting on a chair next to maria and started eating a pizza slice. even tho i wasn't hungry anymore. it was weird not having vinnie around. yeah we just met few days ago, but i enjoyed spending time with him.

a text snapped me out of my thoughts: it was my mom. she was asking me how things were going and we should have organised a call as soon as possible.

i texted her back and it was in that moment that i felt homesick. the hacker family was great, i truly meant it, but of course i missed my family. i even missed having ale around annoying me.

i felt some tears coming up in my eyes, but i didn't want to cry in front of everyone, also cause it would have made them feel guilty, so i quickly wiped off my eyes and i was about to get up and go to my room when i felt someone holding my hand.

it was maria: she noticed i wasn't feeling well. "what's wrong sweetie? is there anything we could do for you?"

"uhm no actually, it's just a moment, it'll be over soon" i was still wiping off my eyes.

"if you want to call your family, take your time, we'll be here waiting for you" nate said nicely.

being surrounded by so much love made me smile. they were so kind and i hoped they wouldn't feel bad after seeing me crying.

"yeah i know i could, but it's late evening for them, so i'm gonna call them tomorrow, we already planned a call." i was starting to feel better fortunately.

"what about a movie night, huh?" nate asked looking at all of us smiling. "let's watch a comedy so everyone's gonna feel better, what do you think?"

"let's go for it" i said. for sure it was gonna make me feel better and that was what i needed.

"then it's settled." maria cheered. "i wonder when vinnie's gonna come home, i'm pretty sure he wants to join us for the movie."

after we cleaned the little mess on the table, we were sitting on the couch ready to watch the movie: it was was me, maria and nate since reggie was in the kitchen making some popcorns, cause he said he was still hungry.

he arrived and sat on the couch. we waited for vinnie for few minutes, but then we decided it would have been better if we started watching the movie or it was gonna be too late.

after about an hour, we heard the main door opening and we turned around: vinnie finally came back home and a little smile made form on my face as soon as i saw him. i kinda missed having him around.

"there you are boy, tomorrow there's school and you already know what me and your mom thinks about that." nate said while he was eating some popcorns from the bowl reggie was holding.

vinnie didn't answer. he barely looked at us. that felt pretty weird, but i decided not to pay too much attention.

"hey vinnie you're gonna join us for the movie? it has already started but we could watch it again if you want to." maria said nicely. i swear she was the nicest person in the whole world.

"no thanks i'm fine, i'm going to sleep." vinnie said and he quickly disappeared coming up the stairs.

i felt bad cause today we barely spent time together and i expected him to watch the movie with us. i guess he was a little nervous, didn't know why tho.

the time passed by and the movie came to an end unfortunately. it was such a funny movie and we had a really good time, but the funniest part wasn't even the movie. it was nate laughing his ass off and the way he did it.

i checked the time on my phone and decided to go to my room to get some sleep. i was sure i wouldn't have slept that much, but i wanted to give it a try to be ready for the next day.

it felt weird thinking that the next day was my first day in an american high school. it had always been a dream of mine studying abroad and visiting new places and it felt unreal being there.

i was in front of my room, ready to get in, but my look was stuck on vinnie's room. i was tempted by going there and understand why he acted weird earlier, but i wanted to give him some space.

i mean i couldn't go there and expect him to tell me his deepest thoughts. we barely knew each other. so i let this stupid idea out of my mind and finally got in my bed.

before trying to sleep, i quickly texted a 'goodnight' to daniele, chiara and riccardo. it seemed like ages since we last saw each other, instead it had only been few days. i missed all of them. even riccardo with his dumb jokes.

i set up an alarm for the next morning and locked my phone. i tried to free my mind and not to think about anything but sleeping and i guess i kinda did it, since i could barely keep my eyes opened.

HII! DID YOU GUYS GET ANYTHING FROM GATE 3.5? finally after months i managed to buy something and i got the black and purple hoodie! btw thank you for all the support, love you all !! 💗