Lissy Romano

76| Important person.

Lissy Romano

I stood there, waiting for Davide to come back, and he returned faster than I had expected. His hair was still wet.

"I was in the shower too and changed my clothes," Davide explained, rushing downstairs.

He hugged me tightly.

"You're going to squeeze her to death," Giovanni joked as he entered the house, carrying my things.

"Don't be ridiculous," Davide retorted, pointing an index finger at him.

"You know he has a girlfriend?" I asked, turning to Davide.

Davide raised an eyebrow, then glanced at Giovanni, who shrugged and said, "She knew right away. I don't know how."

"She's a Romano. We always know everything," Davide said, kissing the top of my head.

"You knew and didn't tell me?" I asked, a little hurt.

"I didn't think it was important, sweetheart," Davide replied, gently petting my head.

"She wants a boyfriend," Giovanni added, glancing at Davide.

"No. Absolutely not," Enzo said quickly, shaking his head.

I hadn't actually said I wanted a boyfriend, but I wanted to point out how stupid the double standards were. I don't think I'll ever want a boyfriend after everything men have done to me.

"You can forget about that," Matteo added, crossing his arms.

"Boys are jerks, Lissy," Davide said, looking at me with his usual kindness.

"But you're a boy... Does that mean you're a jerk?" I asked, trying not to laugh, but I held a straight face.

"She's got a point," Santino said, smirking. "Smart girl," he added.

"We're your brothers. We're different. Other boys are jerks," Davide reassured me, though I couldn't help but laugh.

"You're all just too funny," I chuckled.

"What?" Matteo asked, furrowing his brows.

"You make no sense at all," I said, still laughing. "But if that makes you happy, I don't want a boyfriend, and I don't want guys looking at me. They're disgusting, and I'm scared of them. So, can I stay in this house forever?" I asked Davide, looking at him with sincerity.

He was the oldest brother in this house, and at that moment, he was the boss here.

His expression shifted from joy to pride, then concern, and finally sadness. He looked at me with sorrow in his eyes and hugged me again, this time more gently.

"Lissy, you can stay here for as long as you want. You don't need to be scared. We're here, and we won't let anyone hurt you," he said softly, running his fingers through my hair.

I looked at him, and though he smiled at me with pity, I knew he meant it.

Eventually, I went to my room and saw Jax. He was in his playpen, happily biting one of his toys. I petted him, and he wagged his tail.

It felt so good to be back in my room, sitting on my bed and looking at the mess I'd left behind when I ran away. I knew I'd have to clean it up later.

As I sat there, staring at the chaos, someone knocked on my door.

"Come in," I called, glancing at the door.

Santino entered and made his way to me, sitting beside me and putting his arm around me.

"You can talk to me, you know that," he said softly, but I shook my head.

He frowned, thinking I was rejecting him, but I was just lost in my thoughts. I knew I could talk to him.

"I know I can talk to you. It's just... too much," I said quietly.

"What is, sweetheart?" he asked, gently rubbing my shoulder.

"This... all of this. The house, my room, our brothers, the memories... and Giovanni with his perfect girlfriend," I mocked, rolling my eyes at the thought.

"Santino, do you think I'm jealous of Giovanni's girlfriend?" I asked, finally voicing what was bothering me.

"No," Santino said, smiling at me as he petted my head. "You're not. But if you are feeling that way, it's okay to talk about it."

I didn't want to admit it, but maybe I was feeling a little left out. I didn't want to lose my brothers to anyone, especially not some random girl.

"No one will ever steal us from you. You're always going to be the most important person in the world to us," Santino reassured me, but I shook my head.

"He said he'd drive us home and meet someone important afterward. I'm not the most important to him anymore. He's probably already gone to meet her," I said, blinking back tears.

"That's not true," Giovanni's voice cut in, and I froze. Had he heard everything?

I immediately started to apologize, but Giovanni interrupted, "Lissy, you are the most important person to me in the whole world. No one will ever replace you. You are my sister, and no girl will ever be more important than you."

Santino gave me a soft smile and petted my head before stepping out of the room.

"You promise?" I asked, pressing my head against Giovanni's chest.

"I promise, baby," he said, kissing the top of my head.

Before long, I was sitting on Giovanni's lap, and he was gently petting my head, calming me down. I felt safe, knowing he would always love me. Even if he got married or had kids, no one could ever replace me.

But then, I remembered about Amara. "Wasn't Amara waiting for you? What if she's standing somewhere, waiting for you because you promised to meet her?" I asked, my concern for him clear.

"She's still trying to decide what to wear," Giovanni replied with a smile. "You're so sweet, thinking about Amara," he added.

"I want you to be happy. But I also want to meet her," I said, crossing my arms, trying to hide my nerves.

"The dinner will be tomorrow. You'll like her, I already know it," Giovanni assured me.

I nodded, hopeful. I still wanted to meet her, but deep down, I felt relieved. Nothing would ever replace the bond between me and Giovanni. I wasn't going to lose him.

As Giovanni continued to pet my head, I felt more secure than I had in days. He would always be there for me, no matter what.

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