FAMILY

25| Pregnant

Nonna's favourite was definitely Theo.

We were going to celebrate Amelia's sixteenth birthday in town today. The marketplace was turned into one big party all in honour of her. The village was very small and there were only about five families.

They all worked for nonno as he provided them with jobs. I really liked the vibe of the whole village coming together. The table was so long and there was so much food.

Nonna was holding onto Theo's arm as we walked onto the marketplace. He guided her towards the table and they sat down together. Probably to talk about finding him a girlfriend.

She had that talk with all of my older brothers, but Theo was the only one who remained nice and kind. Silas just ran off and Hector had a way with words that even nonna couldn't fight.

The party was absolutely splendid. Amelia and I danced for what felt the entire night but I've never felt this free before. I even danced with my brothers.

"Questo è per te, bambina!" Agatha handed Amelia a present.

(This is for you.)

Agatha was one of the cleaning ladies that worked in our Villa. She was also Giovanni's mother. She raised him on her own after his father ran off with another woman.

Fucking asshole.

Agatha was one of the most loving women I knew and she was so kind. It was unfair! But she never complained about anything, she'd already accepted the reality and moved on.

"Grazie mille!" Amelia hugged her.

(Thank you so much!)

The present was a pair of earrings. They were small and rose. I think they'll look very cute on Amelia.

We moved on to go get some food in our bellies. After dancing so much, I was just famished. But we were held up by fucking Giovanni. Amelia still liked him but I couldn't stand the way he watched me.

Eyes up here, fucking idiot.

"Will you spare me a dance, Elena?" He held out his hand.

Amelia bit down on her lip to hold back a laugh. She found it absolutely amusing how I did not like Giovanni.

"No."

I tried to move past him but he grabbed my wrist. I stared down at where he was touching me with a scowl. I didn't like it when people who I despised touched me.

It's my body, I get to decide who touches it and who doesn't.

"Non essere così difficile, amore."

(Don't be so difficult, love)

I was being difficult?

He's going to die. I'm literally going to kill him.

"Don't be a fucking creep, amore." I snapped at him.

"I don't understand. I just want to dance with you."

He still hadn't let go of my wrist.

"She doesn't want to. Let go of her." Amelia told him sternly.

Now she was noticing how serious it all got.

If he wouldn't let go of me in the next five seconds, I was going to bodyslam him to the floor and kick his stupid ass.

"Non toccare la mia sorellina." Silas twisted his hand so hard that Giovanni fell to his knees with a cry of pain.

(Don't touch my little sister.)