Found and Forgotten

Chapter 33

Zeta POV

Shortly after I woke back up yesterday, Xander came and asked if I wanted to hang out with him. I found it weird as he hasn't said much to me lately, but I wasn't going to miss the opportunity to spend the day with one of my brothers.

We sat by or in the pool for most of the day. We watched a movie just before dinner where I was able to get another much needed nap on Xander's shoulder.

At dinner, the boys told me that they'd be going on a work trip for the next few days. They should be home two days before my birthday, so maybe they did remember and are trying to surprise me. Matteo is staying back with me, but he has a big test coming up, so I probably won't see him much.

Which brings me to now, laying around depressed as per usual. Matteo made sure I ate breakfast, but I haven't seen him since. So here I ham lost in my usually depressing thoughts. Although, today something else is nagging me too.

I think all this extra work has to do with me.  I'm not sure, but they've been extra careful not to mention anything to me. Instead of quickly finishing conversations when I walk into a room, they hard stop any conversations. And I've noticed extra glanced my way while they're whispering at dinner. It's bugging me. Massimo and I had an agreement. He wouldn't involve me in their business, but he would tell me if it involved me. He is playing with my trust and he's making me more and more angry the more I think about it. I've had too many people lie and keep secrets from me for this to be okay.

I go to the gym to blow off some steam before heading back to my room to shower
Matteo comes and we eat dinner together then watch a movie which was nice.

This routine continued for 3 days. The boys are supposed to be coming home tonight but I haven't heard anything. I'm going downstairs to eat dinner with Teo now.

After the food is served, I decided to ask "are our brothers coming home tonight still?"

"I thought Massimo called you. They got held up. They'll be home as soon as possible." He replied.

I just nod. I miss them. I felt lonely with them here, but a silent house is much worse than a busy one. At least I get some socialization when thet are here.

Matteo must've noticed my disappointment.
"Hey, Z. Sorry I haven't been around much. I've been so stressed with school. I haven't had time for anything" he expressed.

"It's okay. I understand" I tell him. And I do understand. School is important to him. I just wish he could make some time for me now when I'm at my loneliest.

We finish dinner and I return to my room. I drift off to sleep, hoping that they'll return before my birthday.  If they even remember it. Better brace myself for another nightmare followed by a day of disappointment.

Enzo POV

We were supposed to be home yesterday. Our initial mission was unsuccessful. We found where the stupid bitches that are sending Zeta threats are hiding, but we won't be able to finish the mission for two more days.

I hope Zeta is okay. I miss her. I know she said her nightmares are getting better, but I'm not sure she's telling the truth. And she's getting more distant. Which I will get to the bottom of once we are home. Even if it means taking some time off. Massimo will understand. I think.

"How did Zeta sound when you called and told her we'd be late?" I decide to ask Massimo. Hoping he's calm my anxiousness.

"Don't know. Didn't talk to her" he said. He was supposed to call her.

"What do you mean? You were supposed to call them both?" I asked, with clear tension in my voice.

"I called Matteo. Then I got a call and figured he could just tell her. Why?"

At this point I see red. She probably thinks we don't care. I know she was upset we were leaving. A call would've been the least he can do.

"You're an idiot" I yell. "Excuse me" he replies irritated.

"Did you just forget about our sister? The sister who already feels like an outsider and a burden after what our father did? You didn't even have the decency to call her like you said you would. I know this situation is stressful, but you are her brother above all else. You better start acting like it."

Massimo's face remains emotionless, but I see regret in his eyes. Good.

I call Zeta, bust sadly gets no answer. Maybe she's sleeping. Anxiety stews in me, so I send her a text.

Hey, Z. How's it going? Sorry we haven't talked. Been super busy. Will be home in a couple days. Sparring match when I get home?

It takes her a while to respond.

She sends back :

Sorry. Was in the gym. Sure

That's a little short, but at least she responded. Hope she's okay. Only a little longer until I'm back and can keep an eye on her.

Zeta POV

Enzo texted me a while ago. It's hard not to let the disappointment that they won't be here for my birthday eat at me.

I try to coax myself to sleep for a while, but sleep never comes. I cry for a while, but all of my emotions of sadness and disappointment are slowly turning to anger.

The only thing keeping me from full anger is that maybe they didn't forget. Maybe I'll spend the day with Matteo and the rest will at least call. I'm hoping. I pass out from exhaustion as the sun rises.

I only sleep an hour before a nightmare though. I get ready and eventually head downstairs, hoping Matteo will have remembered.

That thought is in vain though, because I'm met with an empty bowl with a cereal box and milk on the table with a note telling me that he needed to go check on the warehouse and that he'd be back for dinner. There was also a reminder to eat lunch. So I guess there was some care.

I didn't receive a single text or call all day. They definitely forgot. I only leave my room once to go to the gym. I was wishing for it to calm down my anger, but it may have just fueled it. I've gone between crying and ranting to myself all day.

I texted Matteo telling him I didn't feel good, blaming cramps and asked him if he can just have one of the maids bring me dinner up here. I'm not in the mood to talk to him at the moment. And that is how I spent my 17th birthday. Yippee.

Once I was sure Matteo went to bed, I snuck down and grabbed a brownie that one of the maids made me. I found a candle and mentally sung to myself before blowing out the candle. I wished next year would be different.

What I do know is that my brothers have broken my trust and majorly disappointed me. I'm full of anger, and I hate that. I know for sure we won't be all close like we were before they left.