Heart

Chapter Thirteen

Big reputation, Big reputation
You and me we got big reputations
And you heard about me
I got some big enemies
- Taylor Swift, Future, Ed Sheeran

+ D'Angelo +

I blinked a couple times as I sat in the kitchen by myself. Aurora made me a plate of food, because my stomach rumbled too loud. I frowned, pushing the food around on my plate. I didn't feel like eating, I wasn't hungry. I felt a hand on my back, and I hummed.

"Eat just a little bit, kid." Yomar spoke quietly, and I frowned. I didn't even want a little bit. I held the fork in my hand tightly, and sighed.

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Plates of food were put on the floor in front of us. Abu pushed them towards us, and I stared down at it as the other three started eating. I pinched my eyes shut, slowly taking a bite. It's been days since we've eaten, and now I just feel like I'm going to throw up.

I finished most of my plate, letting Abu have the rest because my stomach felt like it was going to explode. Aurora laid her head on Yomar, and slowly fell asleep. The gate to the cell opened, and we all were on guard now.

"My precious boys." Kelly said with a soft smile on her face. When her eyes landed on Aurora, her emotions coiled into disgust. I frowned, thinking about how our mother hates our little sister.

"D'Angelo, come on." She held her hand out to me, and I felt my body freeze. Abu was being held back by a guard, and Yomar was trying to not wake Aurora. She hasn't slept in days because Kelly keeps torementing her. Yomar went to get up, and I put my hand out.

"I'll be okay." I muttered, standing to my feet. I heard Abu scream, and I felt my hands get tied behind my back. I was thrown onto the ground in a darker room. My body was filled with pain already because of how weak I was.

"Gosh, it looks like he's gaining weight." I heard Kelly tell a guard before the guard laughed. I frowned, and looked down at my stomach.

I don't think I'm gaining weight.

"He weighed like four hundred pounds." The guard spoke, and this time my mother laughed.

"Beat it out of him."

Now we get beat just for eating? What's next?

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I pushed the plate away completely, and stood up from the chair. Yomar raised his eyebrow at me, but I walked towards the meeting room. I wish I could be in the garage, but we are waiting to hear what Midas and Aurora can get out of Xavier. He's been in our captive for a day, and still hasn't spoken.

What a pussy.

Literally. Especially with Aurora, the one torturing him. His life is done, wraps, this is it for him. He's going out in one of the worst ways.

"Uncle Dlo!" Ares wrapped his tiny arms around my leg and I grinned. I saw Hades, slowly walking behind him. His balance got wobbly, and before he hit the ground, I picked him up.

"What's up little man?" He squealed, pulling at my hair. Ares sat on my foot, holding onto my leg. I started to walk, picking him up off of the ground with every step I took. He laughed loudly, his giggles filling the hallways. I opened the door to the meeting room, and noticed Alexander sitting there.

"Grandpa!" Ares shouted, running towards him, while Hades was content in my arms, playing with my necklaces around my neck. The door swung open and Aurora and Midas shuffled into the room. I covered Hades' eyes while Alexander did the same to Ares.

"Is that blood?! Go change or shower! Your sons are here." Alexander grumbled, and Hades giggled at my hands over his eyes. I frowned, wishing my childhood was as carefree and happy.

"Hades pushed Hazel." Ares snitched.

I thought I taught him better.

"We will deal with that later, Honey." Aurora spoke, and that made Ares go nuts.

"Mommy!" He was jumping up and down. Alexander gritted his teeth, staring at his daughter.

"We have a lead. Juan is going to be in Miami for the next couple of days." Midas said, and I stared at him.

"Sleepless Nights?" I asked Midas, and he looked at me confused.

"Only the biggest ever street racing competition! People from all over the world go. It happens all night until sunrise! Don't tell me you don't know about that?" I asked, my mouth falling open in shock. Midas opened his mouth and then quickly closed it. He looked away, smiling sheepishly.

"You're a mafia leader! Do you live under a rock?" I asked, shocked at his answer and lack of words. I've always wanted to do to Sleepless Nights, it's a fucking sick ass event. The best street racers from all over the world gather and have fun. And win money, but that's beside the point.

"You two, go get cleaned up, and then get everyone in here. I'm calling a meeting. Aurora, please text Daytona as well."

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We all sat around the table once again, Hades was asleep in my arms. He refused to leave, even when his mother tried to take him.

Fuck you, Aurora, he's mine now.

I softly rubbed his back, as he snored lightly against my shoulder. Alexander was looking around the table and talking to Midas.

"Xavier gave us a lead." Alexander started and everyone shut up and listened to him speak. I yawned, the warmth of this child was making me tired.

"Juan is supposedly going to make an appearance at Sleepless Nights." Daytona gasped, her mouth hung open. Like I said, for us people in the street racing world, it was a big deal.

"We've decided to send our best racers to Miami." I looked up at Alexander, and felt my heart stop when he looked at me.

"D'Angelo and Daytona. If anyone can race, and take down the enemy, it's going to be you two." I looked across the table at Daytona and she was already looking at me. Her gaze hardened, and I clenched my jaw.

We're racers with big reputations.

"You two will board the private jet, and be off to Miami. Please have the cars that you would like there, at the runway. We are going to get them air shipped for you." Daytona's jaw hung open at Midas's words.

"You're going to need more space than for two cars. It's an all vehicle race, people race on motorcycles, there is a lake nearby, people boat race, jet ski. I'm not going there with just one car, I'm taking a bike too." Daytona spoke, and Midas nodded his head.

"I agree." I said, which caused everyone to look at me.

Oh my gosh, what did I do now?

"It's settled. I'll book everything. You guys are leaving tomorrow." Midas spoke, and Daytona froze in her seat.

"Wait. What about my brothers? They can't stay at the house alone and unprotected." Daytona looked panicky, and I took note of it. Hades adjusted his head, and continued sleeping.

This is so uncomfortable. I think my arm is asleep.

"They will stay here with us." Alexander spoke, and Daytona hesitantly nodded.

"This isn't fair, I want to go to Miami." Matteo whined, causing everyone to laugh.

"Maybe if your racing career didn't fall off you would've made it." I blurted, clapping my mouth shut once the words left my mouth.

"Don't kill each other while you're there." Alexander warned, and I heard a chuckle from across from me.

"No promises."