Someone Like You

Chapter 17

Giovanni

I walk back into the living room and slump onto the couch where everyone else. 

"So are y'all gonna explain who the fuck this chick is that all of you are so down about, and I couldn't kill her either," Tony says causing me to glare at him.

"That's Zeniyah," Alex whispers answering him

"And??...." he says 

"And she's fucking amazing," I finish.

"Is her not talking a side effect of the concussions," Alex asks sadly. 

"I hope not or imma have to kill Tony," Alessandro says glaring at him. 

"Zia Teresa said the damage wasn't deep enough for it to affect her speech patterns but then again it's hard to tell because they don't know how old her healing damage was, so all we can do is wait," I said answering Alex. 

"Boss is this the girl Theo was talking about?" Tony asks, I simply nod in response. 

After a while, I tell everyone to head to bed since we had a long day. I go to the bar on the other side of the living room and pour myself some bourbon. As much as I want to know why she changed her name and ran, everyone has their demons, question is how bad are hers. If her records weren't completely erased we could know what the damage to her head was. I sigh finishing up my drink before heading to bed. The whole house was in a sorrowful mood. 

Zeniyah

My eyes open slowly and I turn my head to look at the clock, I see that it's around 6 am. I slide out of the bed and walk over to the drawers in the room, I find some towels, I walk across the hall into Alessandro's room careful not to wake him and grab a pair of his joggers and a shirt. 

I walk back to the room I'm staying in and look in the mirror and I realized my braids are completely messed up. I walk to the kitchen and grab some olive oil and coconut oil before going back to my room. After taking out my braids I shower and wash my hair before parting it into 8 and do single twists drenching it with oil. 

I walk out of the bathroom and put the clothes on before heading to the kitchen. Once I'm there a start brewing some coffee since I don't have any medication that's the only other thing that'll help my head. 

I grab out the flour, butter, sugar, and other ingredients to make an apple pie. After I'm finished with the pie crusts I line 2 pans and make the pie filling and cover the pie before putting it into the oven. I head back to Alessandro's room to grab Junior and I see he's awake standing and holding the bar of his crib. 

I grab him and take him to the bathroom, his diaper is full so I change him and shower him then slip on a short sleeve onesie. By the time we head back to the living room the pie is ready. I grab it out of the oven and place it on the counter to cool. I make a bottle for Junior quickly then also grab some baby food from the cupboards since I didn't feel like making any. I sit him at the dining table and grab a slice of pie, I pour myself some coffee then add, milk, sugar, and a little vanilla extract. I start feeding myself and Junior, I hear some footsteps upstairs alerting me they're up. I place the pies on the table with plates so everyone can serve themselves. 

When I grab my second slice, Alex walks into the room then goes into the kitchen to make herself a drink. Soon Alessandro, Giovanni, and Tony all do the same. They all thank me quietly and begin eating in silence. 

"Ok princess common I need to know if you're choosing to stay silent or if the concussion did something," Giovanni says looking at me causing everyone to look up. I grab my coffee drinking it to soothe my throat, 

"I'm fine," I say not sparing him a glance. I hear everyone at the table exhale in relief causing me to roll my eyes. 

"Thank god," Tony mumbles. I look at him and glare. 

"Why's it matter you're all going to kill me anyway," I say causing Alex to gasp and Sandro to drop his fork

I can feel all of their eyes on me but I don't bother to look up I just continue feeding Junior and myself. Once Junior's finished and he begins to just spit the food I wipe his mouth before standing up to wash my dishes. 

I return to the dining room and look at Alex, 

"Alex can you please take me home," I ask dryly 

"NO," Giovanni snaps standing up. I look at him with a blank stare then look back to Alex, she simply looks away sadly. I nod laughing sarcastically before walking out of the room. I go to the living room and sit on the couch in defeat realizing that I don't have my phone, laptop, keys, or anything. 

I grab the remote and turn on the TV to distract myself so I don't lose it. Tony walks into the room after a while and sits on one of the couches across from me. 

"I'm sorry for hurting you," he says while rubbing the back of his neck. I study him for a while, he's slightly more tanned than the Russo kids and he has a much deeper accent, unlike Giovanni his hair is long and pulled back into a man bun. 

"If you're really sorry then help me escape," I say to him. 

"Zeniyah cut this out, you're not being held captive, we're just worried about your well-being," Giovanni says appearing beside me. I look everywhere but him, he grabs my chin turning my face towards him. He raises his other hand towards my face and I flinch closing my eyes. 

"You-You're scared of me?" he asks looking upset. I look away again causing his hand to drop as he storms off. 

"Are you mad at me?" Alex asks sitting beside me. 

"Of course not you did nothing wrong," I say hugging her because I feel back for ignoring her and pushing her away. 

"Thank god well listen I know you don't want to be here but I'll do my best to make your stay amazing ok?" she says 

"That's nice," I said smiling. 

Giovanni

I punch the bag over and over letting anger fuel me I feel my shoulder start to burn but I don't stop I keep throwing punches left and right. How could she be scared of me, I would never hurt her, I've never even come near hurting her. 

"You're worthless" 

"No one will ever love you" 

"You're a killer" 

That voice. I grab my head groaning, I need a real way to release my anger, I take off the gloves and grab a hoodie and jogging pants before heading out the house to go solve my problem.