adrianna

15

Adrianna pov

The same name keeps replaying in my head.

Andrew.

I don't know how to feel. Relieved that I remember him? Guilt because I forgot him? Happy because he could be my brother? Sad because he was raised by Russians?

I don't know what to feel so I feel nothing. I turn it off. I flick the switch in my head and my mind separates from my body.

I arrive at their front gate and roll my window down to show the guards my face. One of them opens the gate while the other is on the phone looking directly at me. He's probably telling my dad I came back.

As I reach the end of the driveway I get out of the car and walk to their front doors. I slam them open, not bothering to knock. I then make my way up to my fathers office, also opening the doors without knocking. He's sitting in his chair, reading documents when he looks up at the disturbance. He looked ready to hit someone until he realised it was me. He stands up quickly and makes his way over to me but I hold a hand up.

I'm not going to waste my time trying ease into the conversation. I need to know. "Who is Andrew?"

At this question my dad stiffens. His eyes narrow at me.

"What have you heard about an Andrew?"

"I asked first."

He sighs. "I think we need your mother in here for this conversation."

I nod and take a seat, waiting for my mother to come in. I decide to look around his office and a photo on my desk has me tense. It's a photo of us all at the park. We went a week before school started and it was one of the best days I've ever had.

The first time I felt like I belonged somewhere. The first time I felt happy without faking it. The first time I did something with all of my brothers. The day I started to believe love was real again.

But they made it clear how they feel about me now and I don't care. They're just people with labels.

I stare ahead, my leg bouncing up and down, waiting for Sophia to come into Roberto's office. After a few moments, a soft knock is heard. Roberto gets off his chair and opens the doors for his wife. She looks concerned then she sees me and seems relieved. That won't last for long.

I ask her the same question I asked Roberto. "Who is Andrew?"

Her eyes widen and she looks at Roberto. He has a look of defeat on his face. I raise my eyebrow at them, waiting for an explanation.

Roberto opens his mouth but only sounds come out. Sophia places a hand on his arm and gives him a small yet warm smile.

She takes a deep breath "Andrew is your triplet."

Andrew is my triplet. Andrew. Andy. My partner. My best friend. My brother.

One thought is going through my head.

I'm going to murder those Russians.

"Are my other brothers aware of his existence?"

Sophia gets a sad look in her eyes. She slowly shakes her head as her eyes gloss over.

I glare at the wall in front.

"We trained in Russia together."

Their heads snap to mine. I clench my fists. "And I haven't seen him in 5 years."

After that I storm out of their office and head to their gym. I'm over the conversation and I don't want to hear any more. I don't care if I'm not welcome here. I need to get my emotions out before I snap and lose my mind. I hear the front door open but I ignore it and head to the gym.