Being a Volkov

Chapter 21

A/N: Anything italicized will be in Spanish

Adriana's POV

It's the last day of June which means summer camp starts in two days.

"Dad please reconsider? I don't want to go."

"Volkov's don't beg." He responded

"Why are you weaponizing church against me?"

"Fine, you don't have to go."

"Really?" I grinned

"Yeah, you can just kiss your Quince goodbye." He smirked

"Ughh you're being such a bitch!" I screamed in frustration

Dad scoffed and put his cup of water down.

"JJ and I are going to talk upstairs. Maybe you should take a walk." Mom stepped in

I should've expected the slap I got to the back of the head I received when I got upstairs

"Ow."

"What the hell was that down there?"

"I don't know it just slipped out."

"It just slipped out? This is why we always tell you not to curse, you're way too comfortable doing so now." He started scolding me

"I'm sorry. I just felt really mad and it came out."

"Have you been attending your therapy sessions?"

"Of course I have." I lied

"And your meds?"

"I take them every morning."

"Now you're comfortable lying to me."

"I'm not lying!" I yelled

"Your anger issues are worse than they've ever been, you've been way more impulsive lately, very sensitive, and extremely distracted. I also called your therapist and he told me you haven't been attending for months. What did you do with your pills?"

"You're gonna freak if I tell you." I whispered while staring at my shoes

"You sold them, didn't you?"

I didn't answer which was a response of it's own

"Adriana, you're going to college in a few months. How do you expect us to comfortably send you away when you aren't making any efforts to take care of yourself? You're the heiress to the most powerful mafia. If you can't stay on top of your mental health, how do you expect to lead? I don't even know where to begin with the pills. Do you know what would happen if you got caught selling prescription drugs? What if someone died from an overdose? That would be on you."

"You can't OD on ADHD pills and if I got caught you'd make it go away." I shrugged

"Excuse me? I'd make it go away? You realize that's easier said than done right? I also wouldn't be able to undo you getting expelled from school. Not to mention the fact that the judge in your family court case would immediately be notified. You're so much smarter and better than this. If something is bothering you, I need to trust that you'll reach out. Even if you don't feel comfortable talking to Al, I'm always here to listen so please talk to me JJ. I'm worried about you."

"Remember when I stopped coming home."

"When you were working with Elijah?"

"Yeah, since I didn't have money I resorted to selling my meds at school. I know it was stupid but I guess I convinced myself I could be normal without them."