In Another Life

My secret isn't a secret

Valentina P.O.V

I tug the big black t-shirt over my head and making sure you can't see anything. I look in the mirror with the bruises covered in makeup and stretch marks on my arms.

I sigh and put my hair back in a ponytail. My phone dings while I look down to find my concealer. I tap on the screen to turn it on and looked at the message from Dylan.

Won't be home tonight

I roll my eyes and finish doing my makeup. I grabbed my school bag once my phone started to ring.

"Dylan I got your message." I sigh picking up my charger the fell on the ground.

"Um....I'm not Dylan it's Luca." His deep voice say through the phone.

"How in the hell did you get my number?" I crease my eyebrows and lick the front door behind me.

"Well your friend said she had to do something and told me to pick you up." He replies.

"I'll just take the bus." I respond shaking my head.

"No! I-I mean that's not good for you or the baby. I'm here anyway." He somewhat yells through the phone.

"Fine I'll see you in a minute." I say once more and hang up the phone.

I sigh once I see him pull up to the curb. I opened up the car door and got in. Once I put my seatbelt on I threw my book bag in the back.

"Good morning." Luca smiles once I look over at him.

"Yep." I simply say turning towards the window.

I hear him sigh and put the car in drive. I didn't want to hurt his feelings though. Instead I put my hand on my little bump and rubs up and down.

I couldn't have this baby and I knew it, but I would live with the regret of getting an abortion. Even though I support it, it's just not me.

"So how are you and Dylan doing?" Luca questions focusing his eyes on the road.

"We're fine." I reply back looking at the trees passing by.

"I thought he always drove you to school?" He asks raising an eyebrow.

"He does, but we got in a little argument last night." I lie facing him.

"Your mom actually told me to tell you that your dad knows about the baby." Luca smiles over at me.

"I always wondered why you live with my brother instead of with your parents. I mean it's kinda weird...Right?" He adds.

"Luca you've been here for how long? I don't even fucking believe that my boyfriend never told me about his ''little brother'', and you think I'm going to tell you the reasoning behind it?" I scoff crossing my arms.

"Sorry I asked." He looks over at me and closes his eyes for a second.

"Getting back to the other topic-." I cut him off by opening the car door.

"Save it Luca." I announce walking towards the school front doors.

I didn't need him in my business. He's my boyfriends long lost brother. I shouldn't have felt as many emotions I did with him. It's like it was real for a brief second.

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