let before bringing my knees to my chest. I blew out the excess smoke, a sigh of relief filling

my mind wandering off and th

to everyone. He was already an asshole to everyone, even at the age of sixteen, and was ready for the role of being a don. My dad knew that he

e never cared. He never cared how much it drained the life out of her to worry

She always tried to make me happy, but all I ever wanted was for her to be happy. I didn't want her to be sad. It hurt me to see

ay, and it ended up costing her life. My father was never the best father. He cared more about my brothers than me

necklace my mother gave me as I took another hit of my joint. My chest felt heavier with gr

got beat for it or locked myself in a dark room for days filled my mind. I was taught th

nter, I stood up and left the bathroom to lie back down,

my dreams, and every time I saw a photo of my family, he was there to haunt me. It was a constant reminder

er living on this earth, all the pain he had caused me over the years

eached over to my side table and grabbed my phone, seeing about a mi

ut me in group chats, but they

with their bullshit, I thought to

up

Dante,

your ass u

ld go have bre

I'm

re going to come eat

date with that gi

: Shu

he dissatisfied

I thought i

ou guys shut

s okay, Dante.

and all we did was eat. You don't h

hatever

: Ana

ill sleeping. Let's just go

and do that, I think I'd li

ll us. I mean, I do

he'd probably shoot us an

threw that blade into my arm? I'

: Pus

re you guys

eny that you aren't

... well, I do

ean, who wouldn't? She can kil

she could be a li

's just g

I'll ca

call fr

call fr

call fr

call fr

call fr

s are fucki

d morning

nt to have breakfa

e. We're at y

I knew they were doing it on purpose, they didn't want me to be alone tod

ent. I gave it to him for emergencies, but now I really regret

d knock on my

d didn't even wait for me to answer before he opened the door. I

belle, get up

d us once, but never again," James said as I started to feel the b

on the edge of the bed, with Matt on one end and Dante on the other, as they all stared at me. They all wore their usua

, unlike James, who always had his hair all over the place, but it suited him. Mat

comida por sus traseros," I muttered in Spanish

lained, running a hand through his dir

f the bed. I yelled at him but he just dragged me into my closet and told me to get ready before cl

own and a little makeup on. I grabbed my strap that held my guns and blade

I don't even think that they heard me come into the room. Dante had a bag of chi

n it. I rolled my eyes. I can't believe they didn't hear me. They were supposed

ng id

at Dante suddenly, and they all jumped

at I just scared th

that," James told me in an i

ated, acting like I hadn't just

ould've killed you guys, and you wouldn'

ing at the TV and almost laughing at the scene in front

I saw James rolling his ey

d him, and then Dante stood up and

re no fun,"

as I walked towards the door, grabbing my

ante muttered. It was true, but it didn't mean I wa

alked out to the hallway, an

ay us," Matt stated and

tty well," James said,

more than us?" Matt asked, ges

ore you guys don't get paid at all," I fumed a

ell. Matt and Dante walked in front of me while James stayed beside me as we made our w

look that he probably shouldn't be givi

isrespectf

ime, didn't even notice or maybe she did b

other women the way he was supposed to only look at her. That always hurt my mother, the way my fat

fuck's sake, she was the mother of his childre

lding in my chest as we walked int

ames, Matt sat in front of me, and Dante was next to him. The restaurant was bright, with glass square tables and white ta

s place?" I asked them whi

things about it and wanted to t

the menu, but something stopped me. I tensed at the familiar voice, wondering where I had heard it before. I couldn't think

passed before h

w you." He asked me as the realiz

last night. The o

er man who was there. They looked like they could be brothers, the only differ

from me. I took my eyes off him and scanned the restaurant looking for anyone else I saw that night at the cl