The Mafia's Stella (ON HOLD)

Apologies.

Mia's POV:

"Umm..."

Shit, now I regret nodding my head. I look at Gio nervously and he gives me a comforting look.

I sigh and decide to tell them, I mean I don't really have a choice anyways.

"On my back I have a bruise" I say bravely. I see Gio's fist clench for a moment, but he covers it up quickly.

"Enzo and Matteo could you help me lean Mia forward, so I can look at her back" Gio says more like telling them than asking. They nod and come forward, they take my arms gently and lean me up. I close my eyes tightly waiting for Gio to react to the boot mark bruise on my back.

"WHO THE FUCK DID IT" Gio yells, I don't flinch knowing this reaction was coming. Enzo and Matteo look confused and lean over to look at my back.

Once they do I feel both of their grips tighten on me, and their eyes turn black. I notice Gio is seething with anger, while Matteo and Enzo are clenching their jaws. My other brothers and dad look confused as fuck.

"Why the hell is there a bruise in the shape of a boot mark on you back" Enzo says sternly. I gulp and look down.

"WHAT?" Xander and Sandro yell. My dad looks confused and enraged along with my brothers. They come forward and look at the bruise.

"WHO THE HELL DID IT, I SWEAR TO GOD I WILL KILL THEM" Xander yells. I look at him fearfully and back up into the bed. A flash of hurt comes across his eyes, but goes away quickly. I start hearing voices in my head.

"YOUR DEAD BITCH"

"WORTHLESS WHORE"

"YOU'RE A FUCKING MISTAKE"

I start breathing heavily, and my vision becomes blurry due to my tears. I grab my chest, panicked about not being able to breath. My ribs burn even more, and I feel more salty tears run down my face. I start hyperventilating, but feel myself being lifted.

I look up and see through my blurry vision that Alex is holding me. While dad is standing by the bed looking very worried.

"Breathe amore breathe" Alex says while putting my ear to his chest. I hear his heart beat, but it doesn't help.

"What are three things you can see" He asks me quietly and soothingly.

"Yo-u, be-ed, and da-ad" I say trying to take breaths in between.

"Good amore, now three things you can hear" he says.

"Yo-u, my breathing and you-r heartbea-at" I say a little more confidently.

"Great job, now last one, three things you can feel."

"Your shirt, the bed, and my hair on my face" I say confidently without stuttering. I slowly get my breathing back and start to take normal breaths.

"There you go, your safe bambina, I got you" he says while brushing the hair out of my face and wiping my tears. I relax and lay in his arms, he holds me tightly giving me a sense of safety.

Xander looks sad and guilty, he walks over to me and Alex. I back into Alex unsure of what his intentions are. He looks at me hurt and sad, but I just glare at him.

"What do you want?" I say in an annoyed tone. He looks at me sadly, but my heart doesn't break for him. He lost my respect.

"I am so sorry Mia, I truly mean it. Please forgive me, I didn't mean those hurtful things I said. I couldn't stand the thought of you being hurt in the past or being hurt right now. My anger issues kicked in, but it is no excuse. You aren't a broken sister, you're the best sister or daughter anyone could ask for. And I love you so much even after only knowing you for a couple of days. I am going to try really hard not to yell around you. I am really sorry I don't expect you to forgive me right now" he says letting a single tear fall from his eye. I process his words, and look at him to see him watching me intently.