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Hold me tight - Part 2

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Flashback at Angelina's school:

She skipped her way to the entrance. She entered the hallway. Her eyes immediately searched for her friend Iris. Angelina noticed for the past few days,her friend was behaving different.

First, she talked less with her. Then, she started to ignore Angel. Her attitude became different, her clothing became different, she became a different person that Angel didn't know.

While walking to her locker, Angel saw Iris. She was talking with a boy. That boy was not familiar to Angel. When she thought to approach them, she saw the popular girls approaching them. She saw how Iris was talking to them, having fun like they were the best of friends.

Angel was confused. Why her friend was talking to the girls, who bully almost everyone? As far as she knew, Iris never liked these type of people. What changed now?

The bell rang indicating the start of class. Everyone rushed towards their classes. Angel made her mind to confront Iris during lunch.

The lunch bell rang. Everyone was in a hurry to get food after the tiring classes. Angel brought her food and kept it on a table. She was eating alone. She had no friends except Iris. She saw Iris sitting with the popular group next to the new boy.

She learned that his name was Tony. He was boyfriend of Iris. Angel didn't even knew she had a boyfriend.

Angel didn't want to go there to talk to Iris. She would draw unwanted attention to herself. But she had no choice. She gained some courage and went towards their table. She could feel many eyes on her.

Iris saw her but said nothing. Angel went towards Iris and said "H-hey Iris".
Iris just merely replied "What do you want?". "C-can we just talk for a m-moment, i-in private?",she asked while looking at her with pleading eyes.

Iris got up and left the cafeteria without anything. Angel followed her quietly. They stopped at the lockers. "What?",Iris asked in a cold tone. "What happened Iris?Why are you not talking to me?", Angel asked.

"Listen Angelina, I don't want to be friends with you anymore", Iris said simply. Tears almost welled up in her eyes,but she controlled it and whispered "Why?".

Iris just stood there silently. But her mind replaying the events happened one week earlier. She had invited Adrian to a cafe, reasoning that she had something important to talk. When he came, she confessed her true feelings towards him. She had been madly in love with him, since last two years.

Although she was a true friend for Angel since childhood, for the last two years, she had been using Angel to get closer to her brother.

But Adrian rejected her. She was just a kid. She didn't knew the difference between love and attraction. Her harmones are responsible. After all she was his sister's best friend. He warned Iris not to tell anything to Angel.

That rejected turned into hate. Iris started to hate Adrian and his sister.To forget him ,she found a boyfriend. She started to be friends with the popular girls, thinking that when she became like them, more boys will like her. She just wanted to forget the rejection, but chose a wrong path.

Iris didn't said anything to Angel and started to leave, when Angel held her wrist. Iris yanked her hand away. Before she could say anything ,"You bitch, how dare you touch our friend?" a voice said. They looked back and saw Iris's new friends.

"Oh Iris, you should wash your hand. This bitch just touched you with her filthy hands", said Jessi,one of the girls.
Iris said nothing. And yeah, no one knew she was a Romano. Adrian changed her last name in school for her safety.

"You know, orphans like you didn't deserve to be a friend of our friend",said Lucy. "Oh this pathetic girl didn't have parents,how sad", said Mia pouting. "Stop calling me an orphan. I have a-", Angel stopped immediate what she was going to say. Adrian said she shouldn't say anyone she is his sister, to keep the attention off her.

Angel turned around and was ready to walk away when Jessi grabbed her wrist in a tight grip. "A what? A sugar daddy?",she said moving her face closer to Angel's . Angel was disgusted and her eyes started to sting with tears.

"Oh,that's why expensive cars drop you off here everyday,right?",said Mia smirking. "How much money does he give you for single night?",asked Lucy. Angel yanked her hand from Jessi's hold and slapped Lucy.

"How dare you? Do you think I am an orphan? If you call me orphan one more time and try to look into my life, it won't be good for you. And about the expensive cars ,it's none of your business", Angel said and ran away while tears are streaming down her cheeks. The whole time Iris said nothing, which hurt her the most.

She was shy, but that doesn't mean she would let anyone walk over her.She card her driver and went home ignoring her classes. She directly went to her room and laid down on her bed. She cried herself to sleep.

After a while she woke up feeling broken. Her own best friend ended their friendship of years. She went to the bathroom room and stripped down her outfit. She turned on the shower and slid down the wall feeling weak. She remembered the times she had with Iris.

Their childhood memories flash Ed in her eyes. After her brother Iris was the only family she had. While she sat there relishing her memories, hours had passed when Adrian came home and took her out.

Present:

Angel told him the whole story. She was now sleeping on his lap with her head on his chest. Adrian expected Iris to hate him, not her own friend. But what done is done. She made a mistake. He won't forgive anyone who hurt his sister. Not even himself.

He called his men and ordered them to bring those girls who insulted to his torture basement. He ordered another team to cause a minor accident to Iris. She was still his sister's friend. She kept her promise by didn't saying anything to his sister. She didn't insulted his sister. She was hurt but decided to take the wrong healing method.

In the middle of the night, when Angel was sleeping peacefully in his arms,he kissed her forehead and went to his basement. He entered and saw the girls tied to the chair blindfolded.

He signaled his men and they threw cold water at the girls to make them conscious. The girls woke up slowly and realized what position they were in.

They began to shout to untie them. Adrian signaled a man and he removed their blindfolds.The girls opened their eyes and saw a man sitting in front of them looking at them with a dangerous smirk.His aura was completely threatening.

"Who are you?",asked Lucy. "Adrian Romano", he said in a dark voice sending chills down their spines, even for some of his men. The girls face paled when they recognized the name.

"W-what d-do you want f-from us,s-sir?",asked Jessi, terrified. "Your life", he said bluntly. Their eyes widened. They were truly scared."W-what do w-we do sir? We d-didn't do a-anything wrong to y-you? ",said Mia trembling.

Adrian laughed throwing his head backwards. His laugh contained no humor. It was bone chilling. "Anything wrong? You have done a crime by insulting my sister", he said with a dark tone.

"Y-your sister?", asked Mia. "Oh yeah, you didn't know right? My sister Angelina. Angelina Romano",he said as their eyes widened. Before they could say anything he stood up and nodded at his men and left the basement. Their screams and cries for help echoed in the basement.

He went towards his room and laid on the bed, where Angel was sleeping peacefully. He stroked her head and kissed her cheeks.

"I love you, babygirl. You are the best gift that our parents gave me. I'll hold you tight, whenever you are about to fall. Sleep well,love."