A Life I Never Knew

Chapter 16

Luna's Pov

Sitting in my fathers office for the first time I can't focus on how nice it must be I'm too nervous not sure what he wants to talk about. My hands are clammy and I'm pretty sure I'm as pale as a sheet right now.

"Bambina I-" before my father could finish his sentence the office door was pushed open and my brothers, nonno and nonna came inside.

"I thought I told you guys to wait outside" my father said with a pointed look and a hint of anger.

"You think we can just sit back and wait this involves Luna" My nonno said as he took a seat on the sofa followed by the others.

My nerves were worked up even more why was everyone gathered here?

"Luna I apologize, if you are uncomfortable with them here I can make them leave" my father said and I looked over to the sofa to see their pleading eyes.

"It's alright but did I do something wrong"? I asked looking at my father again.

"Oh no miele (honey) I just wanted to know more about your old life. I know it'll be hard to talk about but we need to know" he said and I gulped the little saliva I had down my dry throat. I knew this day was coming but it's faster than I expected.

A part of me wants to tell them but the other part of me wants to hide under a rock.

I said I want to get better I want to become stronger and smarter and I think apart of that starts with letting someone know what I've truly been through.

"If it's too hard for you-" Mattia starts but I cut him off.

"No.. I want..to tell you guys..everything" I say while looking at them all in the eyes. I don't know where this surge of energy came from but I should act on it fast.

Okay bambina you can stop at anytime" my father said and everyone else nodded agreeing with him.

I nod inhaling all large amount of air before I begin the tragic story that is my life.

"At first it was just me and mom" I can see their faces twitch at the mention of her.

"She never really cared about me.. I mean she never let me outside. I never knew the real reason why and never asked her either. She barely fed me and when she did it was merely water, bread and jam sometimes I would get milk that made me very happy" I said.

"I see so that why you enjoy drinking milk so much" Gio said with a sad tone.

I nod.

"Luna can I ask a question"? Marcello says.

I nod.

"If you have never been outside how did you go to school"? He said and I could feel my blood rush to my face in embarrassment and shame.

"I..never been..to school" I say feeling the shame weigh down heavy.

"What? Not even homeschooled"? Alessandro says with wide eyes.

"Home..school what's that"? I ask with a tilted head I was confused could people have school at home?

"Homeschool is when people study and learn at home instead of attending a school" he said.

"Oh I see... I neither went to school or was homeschooled" I said with a sad tone but instantly perked up remembering my old friend.

"When I was around six or seven there was a little girl who lived next door her name was Anna. She would sneak over when mom was out. She taught me many things because of her I know colors, shapes and numbers" I said as I pointed to my fingers indicating how much I know.