Bad Bitch (ON HOLD)

Void

That day, when I fell asleep in Santino's arms was the last time I saw him. I'd woken up the next day to a cold empty bed. It's been about two years since then and I couldn't help but feel empty without him. Slowly but surely, I began to fall into a deep depression 6 months into him being gone. He hasn't contacted me the whole time he's been gone. Alfonzo, Tony and Monte made efforts to make me happy but none worked I just felt void of everything for a while.

But I'm better for the most part now. I'm still not aloud to leave the apartment, the only place I can go is the laundry room and it's down the hall. Surprisingly they began to grow on me. We'd gotten close in the past three years. They pushed me to do my online classes non-stop which led to me graduating early. I'm 17 at the moment, my birthday is tomorrow. They've been tip toeing around me for about a week, but I didn't mind. Sitting on the couch silently waiting for them to come back. There was a knock on the front door causing me to turn around quickly in alarm. They all had keys to the apartment so they never knock. I silently tip toe to the door looking thru the peephole. There was nobody at the door just a matte black box with small holes on either side of the box. Cautious but quickly I open the door and snatch the box inside. I shut and lock the door my heart hammering. I stare at the box for a moment.

Open it stupid

Closing my eyes I cautiously open the box. I hear a small yelp causing me to scream and jump back. I land on my butt leaning back on my hands for support. Slowly I crawl forward and look in the box. There was a small husky with electrifying blue eyes scared in the corner of the box.

"Awe it's a puppy" I pick it up petting its soft black and white coat. I look in the box and it held a bag of food and a small bowl and a card. I set the puppy down to let it roam around. Picking up the card I read it out loud.

"Happy early birthday-Carmelo"
My eyebrows come together. Who is Carmelo? The puppy had a pink color on so I'm assuming it's a girl. "I'll name you Oreo" I coo at her causing her little ears to perk up. She was a shy little thing but trotted up to me boldly. She suddenly stops and turns to the door barking. The door clicks unlocked revealing Tony, Alfonzo and Monte.

"Quick close your eyes" Monte orders and I do as I'm told grabbing Oreo and sitting her in my lap. There is a bunch of shuffling around and cursing until he finally gives me the okay to open my eyes. I open them and they are all lounging around looking at me-more specifically the dog. "Where did you get that little demon spawn." Monte asks his voice changing drastically.

"Please tell me you didn't leave" Alfonzo demands they all had cold expressions on their faces.

"No she came in a box today with this note" I hand the note to Tony who was sitting next to me. "Do you guys know who Carmelo is?" They all freeze up and by the looks of it Carmelo was no one they wanted to see. They exchange looks.

"Who dropped it off? Has anyone called your phone? Have you seen anyone suspicious?" Alfonzo fires off questions his attention directed solely on me. Was it that serious? I was starting to get nervous.

"Uh-nobody was there. I haven't checked my phone and how could I see anyone I can't leave." I answer as best I can. Oreo seems to have sensed my nervousness because she perched herself on my lap growling at the three.

"Relax Alfonzo you're scaring her" Tony says softly.

"I'm sorry I'm just worried- Queen" he pulls out his phone tapping away before looking up at me with a grin. "It late" he says hinting at something with a smirk.

"Okay?" I say I already knew that, it was dark outside.

"Its really late" Monte adds gesturing for me to add on.

"For fucks sake come on let's go to the kitchen." Tony grumbles stand to his feet. We all follow, but as I walk Alfonzo comes up behind me covering my eyes as we enter the kitchen. I giggle a little feeling around blindly.