This is my quiet book. It simply goes into the next day....The next week...The next month.
Today, the world is fighting a pandemic, fighting injustice, and seeing new dust clouds.
Food banks are seeing record needy.
Yet, so many families are trying to make ends meet.
With so much happening in the world, there is also not much happening in every day life.
The news shares all things unprecedented that leave intestines twisted and cramped.
Yet, all across the world there are households not so large. And, like the rest of the world All I can do is just my best. Wear a mask. Wipe down groceries and find ways to see the good and accept what is until the next day.
I have fears...stresses...joys....I don't know where this little book will go.
So, here is my weird 2020 life. It may be out of sink with the news. I'm just trying to remain calm....social distance myself...And make wise choices.
This book is nothing spectacular. It's ordinary, everyday life with just a few random pictures that I caught while living the next day after a pandemic.
I ran downstairs into the living room, my heart pounding as I found all my brothers gathered around Nefeli. Her eyes were frantic, scanning the room, desperately searching for me. The scream that bastard had let out earlier must have reached her...
The moment our eyes met, she practically threw herself at me, wrapping her arms around me so tightly I could barely breathe. I stood frozen for a moment, unsure of what to do. I hugged her back anyway... Even though I had no idea what was going on.
"Thank God you're safe" she murmured in my ear, her voice trembling, leaving me even more confused.
I glanced at my brothers. They all looked just as lost as I was. Except for Aiden and Alex. They were motioning for me to hold on.
"Of course I'm okay, Nefeli. What happened?" I asked, my heart tightening. I hated seeing her like this, so worried and panicked.
"I-I heard Alex and Aiden talking in Italian!" she stammered, her eyes wide with panic. "They said something about the Mafia! Are we being threatened by the Mafia?" Her voice cracked, and tears threatened to spill from her brown eyes.
The room fell silent for a moment. My brothers exchanged looks, and then, without warning, we all burst into laughter. Nefeli stared at us, completely confused.
Cole, finally calming down, wiped his eyes and looked at her with a smile. "Love" he said, his voice smooth, "we're not being threatened by the Mafia." he let the words settle in the air for a second.
"We are the Mafia."
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⚠️ DISCLAIMER ⚠️ Mentions of abuse, violence, harsh language, bad mental health, and light depression! Also, I don't own any of the photos!
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ENGLISH IS NOT MY MOTHER LANGUAGE, I'M SORRY FOR ANY GRAMMATICAL OR VOCABULARY MISTAKES!
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Please read 'Before You Read' in the first character chap! It's very important!
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Started: October 4th, 2020
Finished: March 6th, 2021