to capture a heart

disrespectfully

~ listened to "cold-blooded" for this whole chapter on repeat.

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Lorenzo Russo

"Lorenzo fucking Russo" Dad shouted at me trying to get me out of my thoughts. I realised what the fuck was I doing. I'm Lorenzo Fucking Russo being upset was not an option for me. I cleared my throat and stood up
"It's okay Mr River, but don't expect me to live in your house anymore. Moreover expect Lorenzo Russo not 11-year-old Enzo anymore."

Dad stood at me with regret consuming him. "Okay son, are our mafia's going to Allie?" I chuckled knowing Matteo wanted this for his mafia. He realised from that ball how fucking powerful the Viper's were. "Sure." I replied dryly and walked out to see Kai and Vivia with everyone talking. I cleared my throat to let them know I was there and signalled for Kai to get ready to leave.

"Aren't you living back here?" Chris asked. I shook my head and stared at Vivia realising she wanted me to stay. But I had priorities, Vivia was my first but I wasn't about to stay in another mafia man's home. "Bye Vivia." I pecked her lip as she shot me a sad smile. I cupped her face "What's wrong?"

She shrugged at me obviously not wanting to say anything to me. I knew why she was upset though. She wanted me to stay. "Vivia I'm not going to die if I don't stay here" I handed her a spare key to my house "Come whenever to see me, you won't need ID anymore." She nodded her head playing with the key.

Without saying bye to anyone I walked out with Kai who was eating. "All you do is fucking eat." I slapped the back of his head. It was so surprising he could eat the whole world and stay fit. He went gym every day but still ate for 100 people.

I got in and was about to start the car when Kai started to choke. Oh my God. "I think I ate nuts, I might be allergic." I panicked and ran back to the house yelling for epi-pen. As soon as Fizza handed me one I ran back and stabbed it into Kai.

He started to calm down and then begged for us to stay the night at the River's. I groaned. who let me take this fucker with me. I eventually gave in and walked back to the house. Mr River's eyebrows raised and he started to smirk which made me tense my jaw furious.

"He wants to stay the night because he's dying." Mr River shook his head evilly chuckling. That was my thing but ok. "I gave you an apology and you walked out of my house disrespectfully. So now you can walk away but Kai may stay."

I chuckled knowing how stupid he was going to sound "Mr River I didn't say I wanted to stay in this shitty place I said Kai wants to stay the night." He went silent. Fucking gagged.

He walked away as I said bye to Kai. "Anything that happens call me." I assured him and he smiled back at me "You flirt." He scrunched his nose at me. I looked at him disgusted and walked off.

I sped home and went straight to my gym. I started to warm up before lifting. I started to bench lift and then went to the punching bags. I punched and punched putting all my fury into this bag. It broke off falling on the floor and I kicked it in rage. I groaned loudly as I moved on to my second bag.

I started to punch hearing the impact of each one. My pace started to fasten as I recalled everything that's happened in these few weeks. Fuck me. I imagined the bag to be Mr River's face. "Can I stay the night?" I was interrupted by Adri staring at me.

"What are you doing here." I sighed as I walked towards him. He shrugged "I missed having someone to annoy." I slightly smiled "You missed me Adri."

He rolled his eyes at me walking towards the dumbbells. I started to punch until I saw Adri's upset face. I placed a hand on his shoulder "Tell me what you did."

He sighed joylessly "I fought Dad because of how rude he's being to you and he told me to go kiss your ass and get the fuck out of his house, but I just miss having a full family and having you be grumpy everywhere."

"I appreciate it but don't fight a futile fight Adri." He nodded "Chris would've don-" I interrupted him "I know your Dad would take the mafia king from him."

He started to bite the inside of his mouth "He said only Chris will get mafia king now, and that I was always useless and didn't deserve the role. I was too immature." My jaw tensed seeing my little brother upset.

"I'll make up with him, you don't need to be upset". We started to drive to the Rivers.

This was going to be a long night. As I drove past the city Adri's stomach started to grumble. The corner of his mouths widened as he pointed towards a KFC. I groaned as I drove towards the drive thru. "What'd you want?" Adri looked at the menu for a hot minute before speaking.

"I'd like a chicken meal, with a large coke." I repeated it back to the cashier and ordered myself just a drink. I grabbed the food and started to reroute our way to the River's.

"Happy?" I looked at Adri with the corner of my eyes. He grinned at me and smirked a little. "God who wouldn't be happy with all this food. You know what reroute back to yours. I'd much rather stay with you!"

I chuckled slightly "You wanna use and abuse me for food huh?"

Adri smirked with a mouthful of chips and nodded.