Marino's Heir

Chapter 19

We entered the cafeteria and found a table. We sat down, and each one of us chose something to eat, Jason and Natasha were going to bring us the food. Aurelia joined us a few minutes later. We talked about a few things about school and life. We joked and laughed. Ryder brought up Marco's situation in the class, and they all laughed. But I just sat there my arms crossed and smiled, but I was dying of laughter inside of me at everything they said. Jason and Ryder together are so funny. They fight and disagree with each other, but Natahsa joins and mimics them. Sofia laughs, and we all do.
Right now, they were talking about which is better the beach or mountains. "Oh hell no. Beaches are the best, bikini and hot girls. Whiskey and cola, lots of dancing and music!" Ryder said, cutting his food. He hates a huge hamburger, so he cuts it all and eats it as small pieces. "Yeah, I agree. I love to swim in the sea and wow, tanned boys are just woo!" Sofia said, putting her hand under her chin and drooling. I laughed, putting my hand on my mouth. "You all are idiots. I swear I'm friends with idiots." Jason said, moving back on the chair and crossing his arms. "Where's the fun in that? Well, ok, it's good. But man, mountains, wolves, camping, truth or dare, marshmallow, fire, trees, and haha bugs." Jason continued, Sofia sighed and hit her forehead with her hand at the last sentence. Ryder laughed and then drank water. I clapped my hands, and they looked at me. "Okay, Jay, that's a good one. Hahahahahahaha..." I said, then laughed, and he took out his sunglasses. "Yeah, I know." He said, smirking. We all laughed. We laughed so loud everyone was looking at us, but we didn't care. We just mind our own business and enjoy our time. Although it was fun, I suddenly wondered what Enzo would say about these two. It would be more fun. If...all of us were here.

I stood up from the table. "Hey, where are you going?" Aurelia asked. I rolled my eyes. "Bathroom." I answered when they all looked at me. I walked around the table and saw Marco sitting with a few boys on a table that was behind us. He was talking while eating fried potatoes but stopped when he saw me. I continued walking, avoiding him. I don't know why I even stopped and looked at him.
I stopped when I saw the same guy from the English class. He moved his whole leg in my way. I looked down at it then at him. He laughed, and boys beside him looked at me up and down with a disgusting way. I rolled my eyes at them and turned around his leg. He stood up in a hurry and stopped in my way. "Hi." He said. "What?" I said in a fast and harsh tone. "I want to take you out on a date." He said, shocking me. He smiled, moving his hand to play with my hair. I heard someone behind me hit his hand on the table loudly. "Can I?" I moved away and pushed his hand. "No." I said and walked away from beside him. He didn't stop me or follow me, thank god. Because I'm really not in the mood to fight.

I entered the washroom and stood in front of the mirror. I put my hands on the counter and looked down. Breathing fast. This is going to be tough. So tough. Especially now that....Enzo isn't with me. I don't know anymore. People are staring at me because I'm Marino or because of his death. Now, they completely blame me for it. I bit my lip, stopping myself from crying. Some girl washed her hands and left, leaving me alone. I crossed my arms and looked up.
Was there any other choice? I only had to say yes, and he took me there. I only had to say yes, and they changed my name. I was fine and happy with my parents but it is all fake. It was all fake! But I loved them they raised me to who I am today.
Not till Today, today I'm a different person. I shouldn't smile, be sweet, let my guard down or even....fall in love. Is father planning to finish me by making me want to kill myself?
Why did he leave me in the first place?

I nodded my head, walking around the bathroom. Enzo's not here now. I can't ask him. But I can ask Ryder. Or any of the others.

I stopped when I heard someone knocking. I raised an eyebrow, confused. Isn't this a public bathroom? Why's she knocking?
The door opened, and the same guy came in with another two. One of them opened each bathroom. "What are you doing here? This is a woman's bathroom!" I said, crossing my arms. Confident from the outside, but something was making me feel scared inside of me. They walked closer. "Hey! Back off!" I shouted, moving angrily towards them. "I'm curious, what you'll do to me if I didn't." The guy from my class said. "You're making a mistake." I told him and pushed him, walking to the door. I opened it, but he closed it, pressing me to it and standing behind me. I pushed him and turned around. He still had his hand on the door behind me and leaned close to me. "Move." I said, holding the doorknob behind me. Then, I slowly moved my leg up to take the knife out. "Come on. I want to see how much angry you can get." He said then in a second his eyes turned darker, and I knew what he was thinking. I gritted on my teeth. "I SAID MOVE!!" I shouted when I saw the other two get close beside him. He held my arm away from the other guy's way so I wouldn't try to push him anymore. "YOU'RE NOT GOING TO GET AWA----- He stopped me by putting his hand on my mouth. I finally reached my knife, but when I was about to stab him, I felt someone break the door behind me.
He held my hair and moved me to the other side, hitting my body strongly to the wall. "Guard it!" He said, and the other two nodded. He then looked at me with an evil smile. I spat on his face. "You're going to regret. LEAVE ME!!!! HELP!!!" I kept hitting his chest. The knife fell from my hand when he moved me. I stepped on his foot when someone came in pushing the door wide open, throwing the other two to the ground. "AAAH!!!" He shouted, moving away. I punched him, and he didn't expect it. "You whore!" He came to slap me but a handheld his wrist and turned him around.