Pure Innocence.

Chapter twelve.

Xander

We texted all day during school. We have almost every class together but we can't talk in them so we just text. I don't think I have been awake at school thing long since... well never.  We talked about what teachers we hate and all of the homework they give out. She even asked out hockey and if I was playing to play after Senior year. I am only a junior although I should be a Senior, they held me back in second grade because I couldn't spell the right no, I was pissed and the and for the next year I wrote 'know' instead of my name on every paper.

She couldn't text in pe which is her last class of the day and then sent me a text as soon as the bell rang let me know her, Max, and Lilla were hanging back to do there workout claiming she missed a couple days and had to make up her gym time. So when I got home I took care of Stasia and then started homework. I was stuck on math when mom yelled down for dinner. As I get up I stop a peace of paper on the nightstand next to my bed. It's from Theo.

Dear little brother,

I have written you this letter so you know what has happened, but no one can ever know this is what actually happened except our family. I have faked my death. Im sorry little brother but you will be a better Don then me and I know you want it more. I was not made for this life, the life of killing, drugs, and destruction. Make sure Stasia knows I will visit twice a year and that I love her so much. 

I have met a women. I love her and although she knows and accepts our family I needed to get her out before I became Don and had to stay forever. We both hope you and the family will make it to wherever the wedding is held as though I have just proposed to her before we fled together.

My baby brother I wouldn't have gone if I knew you didn't want this but I know you do. You have dreamt of being the Don of the Spanish Mafia since we were little boys and I am now giving this to you. Once you graduate father will hand over the mafia to you and you will become Don. I am so proud of you and will see you when I am getting married. Goodbye little brother.

I read the letter three time before being snapped out of my thoughts by my mother yelling at me once again to get my ass downstairs for dinner. I hide his note and then make my way downstairs to the dining room. I walk in and all my siblings eyes lay on me and only one of the pairs aren't worried and that same pair runs up to me and slaps me in the leg and then starts yelling at me. "Lexi you made me wait and mommy cooked our favorite." she looks at me with angry eyes and then turns around and heads to her seat. 

I let out a quiet laugh and then head to my seat at the table. We all make our plates and then my father walks in. Me and my father have never been close but we also have never fought. But as he walks into the room he eyes go to me and it's an unreadable emotion that fills his eyes. He sits down and fills his plate and we all start eating and begin conversations about our days.

My father clears his throat about half way through dinner and begins talking. "Bella will you take Anastasia outside to finish dinner in the garden I know she loves that." Stasia looks up with her puppy dog eyes.

"Please mommyyyyyyyy" she sticks out her bottom lip and starts begging.

"Yes princesa get your plate." Stasia picks up her plate and jumps from the table and waddles out if the dining room.

Once my mother heads out of the room my father begins. "So I have some news about Theo. He has fled and is getting a new name that we will not know until we find a way to relate him to us without being to suspicious but that means that he will no longer take over the mafia." the room is silent without my father talking and all my brother are looking at there plates. "Alexander this means you fall in line to be the Don of the Spanish Mafia, Theo told me you always wanted this." a small smile is displayed on his face and I can now read what is it is in his eyes, he's proud.

"Theo was right I have always wanted this." a smile takes over my face  and they I quickly finish my dinner before asking to be excused and heading up to my room.

I get into my room and immediately head to my bathroom to shower. I turn the nosil all the way cold and then hop inside. As the cold water hits my skin and I zone into my thoughts. I don't know if I want to be Don anymore, I mean yes I wanted to be Don more than anything when I was fourteen but I kinda let it go when my father said Theo would take over because he was the oldest. I kinda let go of the idea so long ago I don't know if it's what I want anymore. But I kind have no choice. I turn off the water and wrap myself in a towel and then head into my closet to get dressed. I put on grey sweats and then walk to the only place I can clear my head.

I walk out of my room and onl walk a couple feet and I am in front of Stasia's room. I walk in and see no one but then hear giggles from her bathroom. I walk to where her bathroom door is cracked and see that my little sister is splashing my father with bubbles and water. Although he has to travel for work he does it a lot less since Stasia was brought into the world. He finds a balance so he can spend more time with her because she is the favorite child. Honestly she is everyone's favorite. I go and sit on her bed and wait for her to get out of the bath. After about ten minutes my baby sister waddle runs out of the bathroom and when she sees me she tries to go faster but ends up face planting and then screams her lungs off. 

I go and pick her up before holding her until she stops crying and is just sniffling on my shoulder. I have just started hearing tiny snores when my dad walks out of the bathroom with his clothes soaking wet and I raise a finger to my mouth to let him know she is sleeping and to be quiet. He nods and then walks over to me as I sit on her bed with her still in my arms. He sits down next to me and then starts whispering "How do you actually feel about becoming Don?" it catches me off guard but im glad he cares. 

"I mean I wanted to when I was fourteen but kinda dismissed it after I found out it had to be Theo and let it go. Of course I want to do it but I guess it is just becoming real now." he gives me a nod. 

"Im proud of you Alex, it's not easy but I hope you enjoy being without it while you can, you still have a year and a half." I nod at him and then he gets up and kisses Stasia on the forehead before walking out.

I lay Stasia down on her bed and give her a kiss on the cheek and set up the monitor before walking out of her room. I walk back to my bedroom and head straight for my bed. I get my phone off the charger and see that I have a missing text from Aayda from three hours ago. How have I not checked my phone in three hours? 

She is probably asleep so I leave it alone before I try and sleep but it is no use. After tossing and turning for another two hours it is 12:30 and all I want to do is talk to Aayda.

After battling with myself I make a promise that if I can her ad she doesn't answer then I won't bother her again until morning. So I call her. On the first ring she answers and I sigh in relief. "Hello?" she finally says when I realize I haven't said anything from being in shock her even answered.

"Hey can I pick you up and get ice cream or something?"

"Umm right now?" it is late but that is not the point.

"If it's not to late yeah."

"Umm yeah im at my dads and not Lilla's so I'll send you the address, just turn off your lights when you get in the driveway and text me."

"Okay Aayda ill see you in a little bit."

"Bye Xander" then she hangs up.

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A/N: Sorry babes for the boring chapter but I felt like it needed to happen. Also is it weird that I didn't make Xander upset about the whole Don thing? Let me know I don't know how to feel about it.

word count: 1595

Bye babes and see you in the next chapter!!