Il Mio Cuore Sarà Sempre Tuo- Sequel to Perfect Together

The Price to Pay

---Ro's POV---
Justine and I had received a lot of hate for our relationship for years. From priests scowling about how we'll be in hell to Anti-LGBT groups telling us to kill ourselves, we've experienced a lot. However, people started to attack Lucas' channel because he's friends with our daughter.

"Are you kidding me?" I asked.

"Mark never got attacked for being your friend." Justine stated.

"I know," Lucas stated. "So I don't understand why I am for being friends with Sabrina." Justine sighed.

"Fame comes with a price." Justine stated. Lucas raised his eyebrow at us.

"What do you mean?" Lucas asked.

"I know this is new for you," Justine stated. "But once you become famous, you have a target on your back. And with social media, it's easier for someone to attack from behind the screen. Trust me, I've been on the internet for over 50 years." I hugged Justine. Lucas shook his head.

"I hate this." Lucas stated. I let go of Justine. She walked over and patted Lucas' back.

"You think that's bad?" Justine asked.

"Yes." Lucas replied. "Name something worse."

"In 2014," Justine stated. "Someone called my security alarm company claiming that my boyfriend at the time had killed me and our non-existing children. The S.W.A.T team got called in."

"I remember that." I stated. "I think he was pushed off the edge after that." Justine walked over, put her arm around me, and smiled.

"It's a good thing." Justine stated. "Otherwise, I wouldn't be with you." I giggled and kissed my wife.

"I love you." I stated. Lucas sighed.

"Any advice?" Lucas asked. I looked over.

"Make a video to address the issue." I stated.

"There will be people who ignore your plea," Justine stated. "If they continue, don't acknowledge it... Unless it's someone saying that Knox isn't a murderer." Lucas raised his eyebrow.

"Animal Crossing reference." I stated. Lucas nodded.

"Thanks," Lucas stated. "I appreciate it." Lucas left the house. I turned to Justine.

"It never seems to end." Justine stated.

"Remember when Sabrina was getting bullied in school?" I asked.

"Oh yeah," Justine stated. "I remember getting called in."

---Justine's POV---
~Flashback~
February 2041

I was editing a video when my phone rang. It was the high school. They must of not of been able to get a hold of Rosanna. She's filming at Matt's place.

"Hello?" I asked.

"Hello Ms. Ezarik-Pansino," The woman on the other end stated. "This is Principal Larsen. Do you have a moment to come in?"

"Yeah." I replied. "I'm on my way. I will be there in ten minutes." I hung up. I grabbed my jacket and made my way to the school. I arrived at the school and made my way into the principal's office. There was Sabrina and another girl. Sabrina looked at me and gulped.

"I didn't mean to." Sabrina stated.

"Mean to what?" I asked. Suddenly, another woman walked in. I immediately knew who it was. Over 40 years prior, she helped Tatyana embarrass me by taking that picture. Celine Francois. She looks over at Sabrina.

"What did you do to my daughter?" Celine snarled.

"According to Sabrina," Principal Larsen stated. "Nicole was mocking her for having two mothers."

"Like mother," I snarled. "Like daughter." Celine looked at me.

"I should of known." Celine stated. "The Pussy-"

"Don't you dare finish that." I growled.

"You two know each other?" Principal Larsen asked.

"We went to school together." I stated.

"So what did this brat do to my angel?" Celine asked. I was furious at this point.

"It was clearly your daughter Ms. Francois." Principal Larsen stated. "She provoked the fight. Sabrina stood her ground." I looked at Sabrina and raised an eyebrow.

"Are you okay?" I asked. Sabrina nodded.

"I suggest expelling her." Celine stated. "My daughter clearly did nothing wrong. She's clearly lying. This is what happens when you don't keep marriage between a man and a woman." I glared at Celine.

"We have surveillance footage saying otherwise." Principal Larsen stated. She turned her computer to us. It started with Sabrina hanging out by her locker. Nicole came over, starts insulting us to her friends while making sure Sabrina heard. Sabrina confronts her. Nicole starts pushing Sabrina and insults her. Sabrina stood her ground, not fighting back. Nicole shoved Sabrina into a locker and locked it. Nicole laughed and walked away with her friends.

"The footage has been altered!" Celine shouted. I had enough of this. My daughter's constantly getting bullied and I had enough.

"You know what?" I asked.

"What?" Both Principal Larsen and Celine asked.

"I'm pulling my daughter out of here." I stated. "I'll teach her at home where she isn't constantly getting bullied because I am married to another woman."

"What?" Sabrina asked. Principal Larsen wrote something down and handed it to me.

"Ms. Francois," Principal Larsen stated. "Nicole is suspended for two weeks. Ms. Ezarik-Pansino, that is a link to some online classes. I wish you the best of luck. You're all dismissed." While Celine began screaming at the principal, Sabrina and I walked out.

On the ride home, I decided to take Sabrina to the diner by our house for lunch.

"Why did you do that Mama J?" Sabrina asked. "Why did you take me out of school to home school me?" I sighed.

"I remember being around your age and being bullied for who I was." I stated. "I didn't want you to get hurt. I was sick of the phone calls and nobody really doing anything about the bullying. Trust me, I know." Our milkshakes arrived.

"Mama Ro's going to be pissed," I asked. "Isn't she?"

"Oh yeah." I stated. "She will be." I took a drink of my milkshake.

"I'm sorry Mama J." Sabrina stated.

"For what?" I asked.

"Letting you two down." Sabrina replied. "I didn't stand up for myself." I sighed.

"I get it." I stated. "You didn't want to get into trouble. You stood your ground and I am proud of you." Sabrina smiled.

"Thanks Mama J." Sabrina stated.

~Flashback Ends~

I looked at Ro and smiled.

"You made the right call." Ro stated. "I couldn't imagine our life if something happened to Sabrina." I kissed the top of Ro's head.

"Neither can I." I replied.