Everyone has heard of the Godfathers the definitive representation of what it is to be an Italian Mafioso, from the dusty mountainside of Sicily to the posh New York avenues.
Some choose to leave the fatherland for greener pastures; some turn the du...
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1 week later....
I woke up at 5am today, an hour earlier than normal because today was the day of the algebra test. I needed the extra hour to revise from my notes. I walked to my bathroom, washed my face and brushed my teeth, once I was fully awake it was time to rush through my notes one final time before heading for school. I also had the Economics project's budget submission today, it was an important day.
After my revision I took my bath and decided to tie my hair in a ponytail and wear black jeans, white top and a blue denim jacket. I walked downstairs to a depressed looking Emilia.
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Over breakfast she told me that she hadn't studied properly for the test hence she was scared. "My dad would butcher me if I fail this test" she told me turning a little white in the face. "Don't worry babe, you will be just fine. Atleast you are better than Giovanni!" I assured her and sighed showing my disdain and frustration at him.
I continued my tirade against Giovanni "Last week was a shit-show, teaching him algebra is impossible! He drained me of my every last ounce of energy and brain cell, I feel like a zombie!" After finishing breakfast we headed to school in my car. I took my seat and waited patiently for the economics teacher to arrive. Giovanni walked in sulkily, as if he had a dark cloud hovering over his head constantly. He sat beside me, without even making a whimper of a sound.
That was very unlike Giovanni. Seeing him quiet was like seeing a Lion and deer being pals and playing tennis together at the tennis club, both of the things make no sense. "Don't you have any sarcastic retorts to throw at me today?" I asked him "Not today Aurora, please stay away from me today. Today is a big day for me. I need to not only pass the test, but also have great scores otherwise my brothers will ground me and take away my video games. I will be totally screwed!"
Before I could say something reassuring, the economics teacher entered and it was budget submission time. Rest of the day was uneventful, as our minds were focused on only one thing; algebra test.
Soon it was lunch break and I sat at my usual seas with my usual suspects, Luca and Emilia. Today everyone was silent and busy revising for the test along with the lunch and soon the lunch break was over too. There was a deathly silence in the corridors, the effects of an algebra test.
All the students were seated inside the classroom and the teacher enter with the question paper and answer sheets. The teacher passed them among the students and the test commenced. It was a 20 marks test and we had one hour to complete the test.
I braced myself and started reading the questions, as I progressed through each question a realization dawned upon me that the questions were really easy and covered all the easy topics that Giovanni had managed to have a basic understanding of. I could breathe a sigh of relief that my efforts won't go to waste.
The test was a breeze and I was done fifteen minutes before time, and spent the last 15 minutes rechecking my answers and calculations. Once the time was up I submitted my answer sheet and walked out with Emilia and Luca. "The easiest test in the history of Algebra" proclaimed Emilia and there was high fives and cheers going around.
In the distance I saw Giovanni happily chatting with Xander and Atlas I guess his test went as per plan. I thought maybe I should go and ask him. I told Emilia to wait in the car for me I had something to do. I walked over and said "Hi Giovanni, how was the test?" Xander spotted me and glared at me before saying " Hey nerd why the hell are you talking to us, we don't want to be seen talking to someone like you!" "I have a reputation to maintain unlike you" Giovanni chirped in.
"I just came here to check up on her student, like a good teacher does. How was your test? Tell me?" I said cheerfully completely ignoring Xander.
Giovanni dragged me to an isolated part of the school and pinned me against the wall and said "Don't you dare talk to me again in high school okay; I don't want to be seen with you unnecessarily Being your partner in project is enough embarrassment for me already!" he said and pushed me. Before walking away, leaving me to my misery.
I sat down facing the wall and bawling my eyes out. After what felt like an eternity (in reality only five minutes) I remembered I had to get back to Emilia, before she started getting worried about me. I quickly wiped away my tears and walked towards my car in the parking lot.
"Where were you?" Emilia asked. "I had to use the washroom; hence it took me some time. Sorry for keeping you waiting" I said, As I sat in the car breathing a sigh of relief internally that I had convinced her proper, she asked "why are your eyes red and puffy?" I was taken aback by this question but I managed to wing an answer, "umm some dust particles went into my eyes that must be it" I said laughing nervously.
She gave me the look you know that "all knowing look" and said "Aurora, we have been friends for ages I know when you lie to me. Come on don't keep it in, spill the real reason". I couldn't hold it no more, I said it all. " Its Giovanni that ungrateful bastard, I was just being nice and kind and he not only made me feel like shit but also shoved me against the wall."
I explained to her the entire ordeal that I went through. Emilia hugged me and told me, some people never change. She expressly told me to avoid him and not to be nice anymore, just do your job and enjoy your school life with people that actually care about you.
I actually saw the sense in her suggestions and made up my mind to show him my cold side, enough of the warmth and kindness, he doesn't deserve any of it!
I made a strong resolve to stick to my guns this time, but once I reached my room I was a mess. The pain and hurt all came out. I threw my stuff on the floor and hit the bed, crying my heart out on the pillow.
I must have been in that state for a about an hour, when I heard a knock on my window. I thought maybe I was imagining things, but when the knocking continued I got up to see who it was, to my utter surprise standing at my window was none other than Giovanni.
