The next morning I was woken up by hard banging on the bedroom door.
"What the-" I shot up and opened the door to see an angry Harry.
"Why did you lock the door! I called you so many times," he scolded and I just sleepily rubbed my eyes, yawning.
"Are you seriously yawning right now?" he laughed in a sarcastic way.
"Can't blame me can you? I was just woken up by a crazy man banging on my door," I shrugged and flopped down on the bed.
"Don't call me that,"
"Did I say you were the crazy man? Stop assuming shit Harry," I smirked while stretching out on the bed.
"Is there a way I can exchange you for the better twin?" Harry groaned and pulled me up.
"Rude! Also don't even try going near my baby sister,"
"You guys have just two minutes gap"
"Stalker. Creep. All the words that involve a man trying to find out stuff about girls," I added.
"I have to go down to the warehouse, make me food" he sighed.
"Can I come?" I sat up.
"No. It's dangerous, we're going in some other mafia's alley. I'm not taking you" he replied fast.
"Aw is Harry Styles concerned about me getting hurt?" I teased and he made an annoyed expression.
"I'm not concerned about anyone," he walked out of the room.
"Hurry up and make me food!" he called out.
"After my shower!" I ran into the bathroom and shut the door before he could come after me.
I took a long shower on purpose while Harry screamed at me from outside.
I walked out with a towel wrapped around my body.
"I- uh hurry up," his eyes trailed over my body.
"Look away nasty boy. Also Robert said we can go see my family today," I pulled out ripped jeans, a lose pink maroonish tee and a denim jacket to pair it with.
"Hurry up will you? And yes we're going to grab your stuff, you can cry with your family and then we leave," he waved his hands in front of his face.
"Get out of the room," I pushed him out.
"But food-" he banged on the door.
"Grab the toaster and pop the bread in. You gotta stop being a baby," I said and anger flashed in his eyes for a minute.
"I'm really hungry so I'll let that pass," he walked to the kitchen while I changed.
There was toasted bread propped up on two plates. I grabbed an avocado, cut it and spread it on the warm bread. "You burned it a bit, but whatever," I handed his plate with four slices of plate to him."You have a really small appetite," he looked at my plate with just two avocado toast, I shrugged with my mouth full of bread while making coffee.
"We are going down to your house first and then I'm dropping you back here," Harry explained while I drank the warm coffee and nodded. Mafias are weird and crazy people, marrying for power. Never heard of that before. I tied my hair in a half bun as I followed Harry to his black Audi. I got in and we drove off to my home, where my worried father and twin were wondering how I was.
The door opened after one knock, I looked at my younger sister who teared up at seeing me. "Oh Athena," she breathe out and pulled me in for a tight hug. I held her close as we sunk down to our feet and cried. "Rory who is it-" my dad walked out, he looked older and worn out but his face lit up at seeing me. "Athena," he held his arms out as I hugged him and let out all my tears. "I'm fine. I'm fine," I repeated once in his arms. "My strong girl, did the bad men hurt you?" he searched for bruises and I shook my head. "Dad, I have to go back to the mafia," I finally spoke and he gave me a confused look. "W-what no!" Rory spoke as I wiped my tears. Harry was leaning against the door watching us with an emotionless expression, its really difficult to read him."Dad, they are going to hurt you even I don't marry the leader," I said as he turned to face Harry. "Y' you disgusting man," dad cussed and walked to Harry. "Don't call me that, I don't want to marry your daughter either," Harry held his hand in front of him.
"Take me, let Athena be. Its my mistake sh- she has to live with a monster like you," Rory begged. "No! Both of you shut up!" I screamed and stormed to my room, grabbing a bag and throwing clothes and all my stuff in there. "Athena, please stop. Dad was such a mess when you weren't here. He needs the stronger twin," Rory looked at me as I cupped her face. "Rory, you're the strong one. I took up fighting after mum and Parker's death to avoid anxiety. But you faced it my love. Please, stay here for dad, for me," I cried out and she nodded before hugging me. My chest tightened at the thought of leaving my broken family. Just then I heard something fall downstairs, I sprinted downstairs holding my dagger.
Harry was standing in front of my dad who held a gun. "Let my daughter go or I'll call the FBI," he threatened as Harry shook his head while laughing. "FBI can do nothing to me, I'll run away with your daughter anyway," he smirked and the disgust for Harry grew back. Harry pulled his own gun and I ran to them. "Harry step back, don't even think of hurting my dad," I threatened with my dagger. "Athena, we are leaving, now" Harry put his gun away and I was confused at his sudden change of mood. I put the dagger back in the pouch and took dad's gun away.
"Why are you going this Athena?" dad asked as his eyes were full of hatred for the man currently looking at the pictures on the wall.
"I don't want to lose you guys, I don't want the mafia hurting you. They said they will protect you if I marry Harry. I am ready to give anything for your safety," I smiled weakly, my anxiety was at its peak right now. I hugged my dad and sister before grabbing my bags.
The car ride was very quiet, I needed to hit something for my anxiety to subside. My nails dug further in my palms as I tried controlling my breathing. "Whats wrong?" Harry glanced at me. "Nothing," my voice came out choked, the car halted in front of the mansion that I was supposed to get used to living in. My legs were stuck and I couldn't breathe. "Get out Athena," Harry ordered and I gulped, my eyes staring at nothing.
"Athena?" Harry's voice sounded distant as his large hand shook my shoulder. I blinked and looked at Harry. "I- I'm sorry," I pushed him slightly before exiting the car. "You're acting weird, this is not the Athena I first met," Harry followed me inside the house. "There's a lot happening Harry, me getting married to the man who's people killed my mum and brother, me leaving my only family. I can't with anything right now" I let everything out and Harry's expression softened.
"Come on, we're going to fight some other mafias," he knelt in front of me and I nodded. Together we drove to Harry's warehouse, I was greeted by Robert with a kiss on my cheek. "We're taking her with us, I wanna show her our world," Harry told Robert who nodded with a smile on his face. Harry took his jacket off and rolled up his sleeves. There were suspenders leading down to two waistbands holding guns. I followed Harry and his men to the car, they drove us to some abandoned place.
"Devon, Devon, Devon," Harry said twice and pushed me behind him. "Harold," the man just a few years elder to Harry smirked. Harry was way taller than this man with dark black hair, Devon had less tattoos than Harry, he had piercings on his tongue, ears and eyebrows.
"Well well. Eric told me about your prized possession, the new queen," Devon smirked and my breathe hitched, my hand slowly lowering to the dagger in its pouch which was on my waist.
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