"You piece of shit!" I sobbed, pulling on the chain connecting my leg to the bedpost.
"You lied to me, Enzo...I trusted you!"
Enzo took a few steps closer to me, causing me to back away on reflex, "Don't come any closer...or I swear I'll..."
"You'...
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⚠️ This chapter contains mentions of suicide
I slowly open my eyes and take a deep breath, observing my surroundings — Enzo's room. I turn my head to see Enzo lying next to me. He looked so peaceful, his chest rising and falling with every breath he took. His dark hair, disheveled and his lips parted slightly.
I can't help but smile as I admire him. I slowly reach out and brush my fingers lightly against his cheek, feeling the smoothness of his skin. His slight stirring causing me to quickly pull my hand away, to not wake him.
"I guess my dad was right, I'm still that broken teenage girl who craves danger to drown out the past," I softly muttered, "I guess thats what draws me to you."
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"I'm thinking okay!" I shouted pacing back and forth around the room.
"I'm sure she's fine." Aless spoke.
"You know shes not! This is serious Aless, we need to save her!"
"How though? You expect us to wage war with the cartel? Is she really that important to you?" Rocco entered the conversation.
I turned to face him, "Yes!...she means the world to me!" I retorted.
FLASHBACK
Nine years ago, Catherine & Sy are both 16
"Everyone, this is Sy, I hope you'll all be welcoming towards her," my teacher smiled introducing me to the class.
The moment she finished speaking everyone started whispering to themselves about me and the reason for my transfer.
'I heard she killed a boy'
'I heard she beat him so bad he was in a coma for a month'
'What a monster'
I closed my eyes and took a deep breath, the voice of the teacher bringing me back to reality, "Sy, you can sit beside Catherine. Catherine, please raise your hand," she spoke.
A girl sitting in the back of the class raised her hand, her hair was platinum blonde and she had a eye brow piercing. I bowed and made my way to my new seat beside the girl trying to tune out the whispers of everyone.
