PEACHY

8 (ANDY)

I'm breaking down, gonna start from scratch
Shake it off like an Etch-A-Sketch
My lips are saying goodbye
My eyes are finally dry

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*unedited*

Music plays throughout a mansion as people pile in. Leo's close associates, as well as Matteo's and Dante's, are here. I have just made it downstairs. I'm in a crop top that shows off my now pudgy stomach and skinny jeans with holes on my thighs. I have socks on but no shoes.

I make my way into the den to see it filled with maybe six people including Hannah. She sits there holding Luca as he watching something on her phone. Luca doesn't talk much and no one knows why. I make my way to Luca and Hannah and sit beside them.

Hannah looks over at me and smiles. "Did you pack your bags?" Hannah murmurs.

I nod. She looks at the doorway. I follow her gaze and see Nora standing there in all her glory. I stand up and leave the den. I make my way through the halls when a voice fills my ears.

"We need to tell her about the mafia before she goes off to university. She could get hurt and we can't have that," Leo says.

I put myself against the wall and stay as quiet as I can. "She will be fine without knowing about the families," Matteo replies.

Families? Mafia? Everyone is in the mafia? They've been lying to me this whole entire time. I can't believe them.

"We tell her after the party so she can decide for herself," Dante chimes in.

"Fine, whatever," Matteo says.

I move away from the wall and run down the hallway. I bump into something hard and almost fall but arms wrap around my waist. I look up and see a tall man with slick back brownish black hair and blue eyes. His skin is pale white like Edward in Twilight.

He lets go of me and I stumble back a little bit. "Sorry, I didn't mean to bump into you," I murmur.

"It's fine, sweetheart," he says as his Russian accent comes out.

I nod and walk around him. I walk towards the den look for Hannah but don't see her. I leave the den and go straight to the dining room. I look around to see her blonde head sitting by the window with a glass of wine in her hand. I walk over to her and she looks at me.

I lean down into her ear. "Why didn't any of you tell me everyone was in the mafia?" I whisper.

I move away from her and she looks at me with wide eyes. "Where'd you hear that, Andy?" Hannah asks.

"I overheard Dante, Matteo, and Leo talking in Leo's office," I reply.

"Don't tell anyone you know, okay. You will get yourself killed if you aren't careful," Hannah whispers.

I slowly nod. "Where's Luca?" I ask.

"Upstairs asleep," she replies.

I nod. I turn away from her and make my way through the house. I try not to bump into people but I hit a few by accident. I walk into the kitchen and see the trays of food being shipped out by the maids. I sigh and go back into the dining room and sit beside Hannah. She looks at me and smiles.

"How's your day been?" Hannah asks.

"Decent. Matteo has been blowing up my phone and won't leave me alone," I reply.

Hannah smirks. "Don't give him the satisfaction of you giving into him, okay. He is not worth your time right now. He needs to grow up before anything else happens between you two," Hannah replies.

"I'm trying," I murmur.

"My sweet babies!" My mom rushes over to us and kisses us both on the forehead. "We are about to eat and then party! Oh, Andy, will you go upstairs and get Matteo. I think his went in Aless and Hannah's room."

I nod and get up. Of course, she wants me to. I make my way upstairs and walk to Alessio's room. I open the door and stop in my tracks to see Nora riding Matteo. They snap their heads in my direction. I shake my head as I hold back the tears. Matteo pushes Nora off of him as I walk out. I run downstairs and find Hannah.

I wipe my tears as she looks at me. She frowns. "What's wrong?" Hannah asks.

"I'm leaving now!" I semi yell. "Get me to the airport!"

I walk away and go up to my room. I grab my stuff and go out to the garage. I shove everything into the back of one of the cars and climb in. I see Hannah running through the garage. She spots me and runs to the driver's side and gets in.

She starts the car and we leave. We make no stops on the way to the airport. We get there and get my stuff unloaded and I buy my ticket with cash. I hug Hannah and go board my plane that was about to take off. I pull out my phone and go to mine and Cori's text messages.

TO CORI: Hey, I am on my way to Seattle. I will land in about six hours.