His Guilty Pleasure

5

''No Vitto, stop, give it back.'' 

''No Val it's mine. If you want it, you have to catch me.'' the little boy said giggling as he started running through the hallway.

''No Vitto, you're faster than me. Give me my ice cream back.''  I said pouting.

''Fine, but only because I love you too much little sis.''

And with that, he came next to me and gave me a side hug, giving me my ice cream cone back.

''What's going on in here?'' A deep voice said.

''Val, I need you to hide in that closet over there and stay quiet. Try not to make any sounds and I'll let you cuddle with me tonight okay?'' My big bro said to me.

Why is he panicking? What's going on?

''Ok Vitto. I love you.'' I said as I walked to the closet and sat in there closing the door letting the light fade away.

''I love you more little sis.''  I heard him say from outside the closet.

''Father, what's wrong? Where's mom?''  Vitto's voice echoed through the house.

'' That's none of your business.  Where's your sister?  Why was she laughing? She's not allowed to, so that means I should teach her a lesson.''  I heard my father's voice say.

'' Father no, she's four. Please don't do this. Whatever you want to do, do it to me but not her. Please.'' 

'' You've got a lot of attitude for a six year old you little shit. Bring me your sister or you'll face the consequences. '' My father told him.

''No. I won't tell you were she is. Do whatever you want to me.''  

'' Oh so you want to do it the hard way? Okay then.'' 

I heard the sound of  glass breaking and then, my brother's screams.

No, why is he screaming? Is he ok? What's going on?

After that, there was silence. But it soon ended as my father's yells echoed through the house. 

''Valentinaa. Come out dear. I won't hurt you. A lot. I promise little girl.''

''Valentina, you have three seconds to reveal yourself.''

''One.''

''Two.''

''Last warning.''

''Three.''

Suddenly the door of the closet opened and i saw my father's red face and bloody shirt.

'' Gotcha.''

''Valentina. Wake up. Valentina. VALENTINA.''

Suddenly, I woke up covered in sweat. My body was shaking uncontrollably and i felt two arms embrace me in a hug.

'' Val, my dear, it was just a nightmare. You're with me now okay?''

Is it really a nightmare if it's based on true events? 

''Mom. Mom omg you're here. No, wait. You cannot be here. If father finds you here he will-''

''My love, i'll be okay. I'm sorry i can't take you from here. I hate what your father does to you. If only i could help you. Here, i brought you some food.''

'' Thank you mom. I love you.'' I hugged her and i took the pie that she brought me.

God I love pies. Well, food basically.

''No honey, seriously, I'm sorry. I'm your mother. I'm supposed to protect you.'' she said as she lowered her head embarrassed.

'' Mom, i know how father can be. You don't even love him. You are with him without your will. It's not your fault. I know that If you could protect me, you would.''

''Thank you darling. Now i got to go. I love you. Good luck honey.''

''Wait mom?'' i held her hand.

''Yes love?''

''How many days am I here?'' I asked her.

''Two darling. He'll come get you tomorrow in the morning. He said something about a Vincent deciding earlier than he had told him about some kind of deal.''

''WAIT WHAT? BIG BAD WOLF DECIDED?''

''Um, honey, did you also hit your head besides your arm? Why are you talking about wolfs?'' she said worried as she placed her hand on my head searching for any kind of injury.

''Oh don't worry about it mom. Thank you so much. I love you.''

''I love you too honey.'' 

She held my cheek and placed a kiss on it.

''Bye amore mio.'' (my love)

''Bye mamma.''

She walked to the silver door, opened it and spared me one last glance before leaving me alone, again.

My mother, Rosa Martinely, is a beautiful woman. She's in her early 40s. She has long black hair and hazel eyes. Oh how I wish I had her eyes. She has the nicest heart and she's an icon. She's my hero. She was in an arranged marriage with my sperm donor and I know that she never loved him. She's pretty badass. I've seen her take down four armed men by herself with nothing but a knife. 

So, mr big bad wolf has decided. I guess he understood that my sperm donor won't find his money. He'll probably say no and kill my father. Good. He'll take something off from my new years eve list.

Now, the only thing left in there is to find my brother. After that night when we were playing and my father came, I haven't seen him at all. God, is he even alive? He was only six when he disappeared. I was four. It's been fourteen years. Where the flying ducking duck is he?