Unraveling Secrets

Chapter 53

Angelo

Seeing her breaking down in front of me nearly broke me. Nova, the girl who always tries to hide her emotions, my sister who doesn't open up a lot; was sitting on the floor breaking down. Her cries making me want to scoop her up and tell her everything was going to alright, yet I stood there and just stared. Why? I have no idea. Was I stunned? Yes. I think everyone in this room is. Her tear streaked face as Andres practically holds her, looks back at me. How does he know what to do? They look like they have known each other forever and this is just instinct. But why? They haven't even known each other that long. I don't want to sound like a hypocrite but its true.

I think I saw a tear fall out of Jax's eyes, but I am not too positive. Why isn't Jax over there? Wouldn't Nova prefer him since he has known her the longest? Question after question goes on in my head as I feel useless. I have never felt so useless in my life. 

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Andres

"Shhh" I  quietly whisper to Nova over and over. "It's going to be okay sweetheart." I promise. I will make sure of it.

I don't know why I am the one comforting her, but  don't think I could stop even if I wanted to. I don't even think I could allow one of her brothers to take over if they tried while she is in this state. All I want to do is protect the girl in my hands, and I haven't even known her that long. 

I brush my hand through her hair, and it is the best feeling. Why? I have no clue. Everything and everyone around seems to fade, and it is just me holding this girl like my life depends on it. For some reason I find myself wanting to take all of her demons and have them as my own. All I want in this moment is for her to feel better. But for now, I will just sit and hold her until she is ready.

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Nova

I wake up on the couch to voices around me and something touching my hair. I think I just had the worst fucking nightmare of my entire life. I open my eyes slowly, blinking to adjust to the lights. Looking around I see my brothers having a conversation and Jax sitting to the left of me with my feet on his lap. As if he can sense me looking his head snaps in my direction. A small smile makes its way on to his face, but he doesn't say anything. 

With my head pounding I slowly start to lift it, and the movement on my head comes to a halt. I look over to see Andres, and come to find out it was his hand on my head. He also doesn't say anything, but his eyes bounce between mine. I can't read the expression on his face; all I know is that we are really close.

"Nova?" I hear a voice say in a soft tone. I turn my head to see everyone staring at me. "How are you feeling?" Matteo says. 

I look around at everyone one more time before realizing that I in fact did not have a nightmare, and that it was real.

I slightly chuckle before saying, "well this is fucking awkward." I turn my head towards Jax rolling my lips into my mouth and raising my brows. 

"It's fine." He says and I just roll my eyes. I let out a yawn about to slump back before remembering Andres is behind me so I probably shouldn't do that.

"Does somebody have painkillers?" I ask. 

"Why? Are you injured?" Lorenzo asks. 

"Head." I say pointing to it with my finger. 

"I will get you some sorella." Matteo says leaving the room. 

"How long was I out?" 

"Just thirty minutes." Jax says and I nod. 

"Soo." I say trying to break the awkward silence. "Do ya'll wanna do take out for dinner? I could go for some orange chicken right about now." I say. Jax starts laughing next to me while putting his arm over his eyes with his head rested on the back of the couch. 

"Nov- That actually sounds really good. I agree." Mar says. Everyone around starts nodding and mumbling. 

"Here are your painkillers sorella." Matteo says handing me two pills and water. The water is nice and cool and definitely felt good for my head.

"Nova. I don't want to rush you or anything because tonight's events were... less then ideal, but we need to have a conversation. We can do it now before dinner, or we can do it after. I would prefer not to push it off until tomorrow, but if that is what you would like we can do that." Lorenzo says and I send him a small smile.

"Can we do it after we eat? I think I will definitely benefit from food before talking."

"Of course. Elio would you mind ordering the take out?"

"No of course not. I will do that right now." He says walking out of the room.

"Okay I am going to go make a phone call. Matteo will you join me?" Lorenzo says.

"Yes." And then they also left the room. 

"Toni and I need to go deal with the ...dead bodies situation." Mar says. He broke off almost forgetting that I killed some of them.

"You okay without us?" Toni asks, void of any emotions and I am thankful for it. 

"Yes." I hate pity. I can't fucking believe I broke down in front of everyone. Then they also leave the room.

And then there were three. And for some reason this feels like such an awkward sandwich I am in the middle of.

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