the devils love

Chapter thirteen

Ace-

Later on, when the car took us back home, Grey sent me up to our room so Atlas and him could take care of Matteo. I didn't put up a fight because I am really needing some alone time. I am, of course, worried for Matteo but i know he will be fine- it was only a graze.

As soon as i reach our room i fall straight on the bed replaying every single thing i can remember in my head. My two brothers, my mama, and even my papa. I don't understand why i didn't remember them. They where always there in my brain, I just forgot for a little while.

It was only when i woke up i had realised that i forgot to take off my dress and makeup so i scramble to the bathroom to get the grubbiness off of my face.

Grey took off my makeup last night when i fell asleep. He also put me into one of his shirts. That's adorable.

I strip out of the shirt and take out the messy bun Grey had put in my hair and get into the shower, turning the heat all the way up until my skin turned red.

Once i am out of the shower i go back into the bedroom and just lay on the bed in my towel for what feels like hours.

I don't move until i hear something vibrating on the nightstand. He gave me my phone back.

I pick it up and look at all of the notifications; voicemails, messages, random app things.

I open the messages first. My roommate texted me a few times asking where i was and if i was coming back, stressing about how she would pay the bills without me.

My mama had also texted me once saying if i didn't answer her calls she would fly out and beat me with a stick. How lovely.

Both of my brothers had also texted me. My oldest saying how i was stressing out mama and he was getting heat for it and that he hated me. But my youngest, such a sweetheart, worried about where i was an that he missed me. He was asking when i would next take him out for ice cream.

I would often take him out for little dates ever since our papa had disappeared and our brother had become a dick face.

When i go to my voicemails, i listen to my youngest brothers first.

Tate:

Hola Ace, te extraño. Mamá ha estado preocupado y papá aún no ha vuelto a casa. Nuestro hermano todavía es malo conmigo y ha comenzado a ser como papá. por favor ven a casa te necesito.
(Hello Ace, i miss you. Mama has been worried and papa hasn't come home yet. Our brother is still mean to me and has become like papa. Please come home, I need you)

My heart swells for him. I can't come home. But he wont understand that. I can't listen to any more so i put my phone back on the table and get changed for the gym. I leave my hair wet and put it back in a messy bun.

I hope Matteo is okay. Please let him be okay. It was only a graze right? He will be fine surely. Nothing will happen to him.

When i am in the gym all i can think about it Tate. He worries me so much. Our brother had always been horrible to us but he was worse to Tate. Only because mama protected me from him, I am only a girl after all. That's what she used to say anyways, she never thought i could compete with him. He was always the favourite for mama and papa. Tate was the youngest so he was favoured in that way. Women were only ever good for marriage in the mafia.

I got distracted by my thoughts and didn't realise i had stopped running. When did i turn down the speed of the treadmill?

"Grey sent me to find you."

I jump and turn around. "What the fuck Shade?! I'm on a treadmill, don't scare me!"

He laughs at me, "I was sent to get you for dinner," he says while still laughing. "It's not exactly dangerous when you aren't even going fast enough to be walking."

I throw my shoe at him and it hits him in the head. "I'll be one second."

He leaves while still giggling to himself. I get off and grab my water. I also bring my towel so i can shove the sweatiness in Shade's face when he's about to eat.

I start jogging up the many steps and trip 3 times. It's okay no one saw. I find my way to the dining room wherever it is. I can't be bothered to go get changed or shower again. Wait, was i really in the gym and procrastinating that long that it's time for dinner?

I found it! I actually found it! I can't wipe the smile off my face that i actually remembered where it was. Shade gives me a weird look because i'm smiling so i throw my sweaty towel at him.

I can hear people laughing and Shade fake gags. I stick my tongue out at him like a toddler and when he gets up i run towards the laughing people. I stumble and fall to the floor.

That gets a lot more people laughing. When i look up i see Matteo looking down at me. "MATTEO!! You're okay!!" i say excitedly.

"I am," he says chuckling at my 'silly' behaviour as Grey puts it. "Are you?"

"Oh no i am great!" i say standing back up. And realise everyone is here. "I am alive, no concussion its fine thank you all for worrying." i tell them all smiling to myself.

Matteo is okay.