Broken

Chapter 25 - rewritten

I wake up sweating, beads of the salty liquid roll down my body. As I try to move, I feel paralysed before hearing a grunt from whatever was stopping me from moving. Looking down my eyes find beautiful curly locks, a smile spreads on my face as I realised it was Andre. Using all of my strength to pull my arm from our tangled bodies. Eventually I get my arm back and use my now free hands to rub the boy's scalp. I am intoxicated by his smell, another thing I never noticed before the delicious aroma of mint that fills my nostrils. Closing my eyes, I savour the warm fuzzy feeling I have right now. I hear the door open and pretend to be asleep.

"Your cute pretending to sleep you know?'' I hear Aces voice. Huffing quietly, I sit up and open my eyes.

''fuck you." I growl, "What do you want?'' I hiss quietly at him. Still running my hands through Andre's soft fluffy hair.

''Stop being rude to me. I just came to apologise but I demand respect from you.'' He scoffs out.

''I could have fucking died.'' I grit out.

''I know...'' He sighs, clearly frustrated. ''And I'm sorry but I didn't know what to do especially with the fact the Mexicans are after you. I don't want to lose. you again'' tears well up in my eyes

''You're not going to lose me, but I am scared. I was fucking unconscious for 4 days. I still had blood on my head and I woke up alone. I know you were scared to. But imagine if I died when I did, so much unfinished business. I love you boys so much you're the only family I have and I am sorry that I am the way I am but I promise I am trying to be better for you all.'' I sob out. I am pulled into a warm hard bare chest and the mint smell engulfs my senses completely.

''I'm sorry sorrellina, you don't need to change for us. You might be a bit of a handful but we would never change you, we love you just the way you are. Now probably isn't the best time to tell you but we want to fly home in 3 days in time for you to go back to school Monday." I sob in response, why does school matter right this second? Also please talk to the boys.'' I hear his deep voice echo through my sobs. Pulling my head off of Andre's chest. Looking over at the man his hard eyes soften at the sight of my broken disgruntled weak figure.

''Enrol Andre as well. He is helping me for a bit.'' I whisper out in a croaky voice, before putting my head back on Andre's chest.

''Okay, I will get Edward to sort it out. Are you sure about him? I mean the boys like him a lot better than Antonio but are you sure you want to get into a relationship just yet?'' I note the caution in his voice as he explains.

''We are not in a relationship and won't be until I sort my head out. Now can you leave?'' I am ready to start sobbing again.

''Okay I love you gattina'' he says before I hear the bedroom door shut.

(kitten)

I don't make an attempt to move from my spot and thankfully neither does Andre, so I cry quiet tears as he soothingly rubs my back. Eventually there are no tears left and I take deep breathes as my lips quiver slightly, sitting up I look into the boy's eyes. They show so many emotions trying to go undetected I can only detect the worry in them.

''Are you okay?'' His soft, delicate yet deep tone of voice soothes me. sending a warm fuzzy feeling through my body that makes me feel content in that moment.

''No, but I will be. I just need a couple days; sorry I woke you up.'' I whisper.

''Don't worry about it.'' He places a light kiss on my forehead.

''Sorry.'' I mumble.

''Really don't worry about it. It's not a problem so stop apologising.'' He chuckles lightly