Vin's POV:
My plan was foolproof, but Erin made me change my mind. She said I could've found someone, but who? She should've be more specific. What if I entertain the thought of meeting a girl, only to get disappointed in the end!
Now I am sitting in the room alone, hearing footsteps approaching my room. I can hear them whispering. They were definitely deciding who should enter my room first.
But honestly I don't care at the moment. I don't want to think about what Erin told me about finding something or someone.
Is that even possible, for a guy like me to find....
Nahhh~ No one in this whole wide world is crazy enough to be willingly hold my hand, you know romantically.
Well honestly I don't want anyone either. In this life I only want to be responsible for just one and only heart.
My own heart.
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"Signorino, are you busy?" Dane asked but didn't come in.
"Very." I rolled my eyes.
Like come on man... Can't you see I'm sitting still, doing absolutely nothing, except breathing.
"Sir Enzo was calling you for dinner."
"Not hungry." I already ate with Erin at the mall so I'm full but I'm not gonna explain myself.
Suddenly the door burst open and my giant middle brother came in.
"Hey Vin! We are going to have a pizza party. Are you coming?" A deep voice came following his owner, my half brother.
"Damn Enzo, you almost gave me a heart attack." I placed my hand on my heart.
"Don't worry you are not someone who can just die from a heart attack.." That half raspy half deep voice belongs to Nero, my quarter brother.
He came to MY room! Well, that's new.
"You don't want to know why?" He continues. "Well... because roaches had strong vitality."
I was lost in thoughts so he caught me off guard but as soon as I got what he was saying... I threw my rabbit slippers at his damn head.
Bull's eye!
"Oww crazy brother." He half laughed, half cried and looked at me.
"Served you right, Nero." Enzo smiled brightly.
BADUM!!!
We heard a loud noise.
What the hell someone just kicked my door open.
LAURE!
"Seriously Laure! Is that how a lady should behave?" Enzo said but I noticed he had a hand on his heart too. He always pretends to be strong.
Sometimes I pity him. Too much responsibilities and pressure on my little brother's head... Chchch.
Anyways, someone was grabbing my arm. Hah, that's Nero. Don't tell me he gets scared just now...haha.
"Go to hell with your lady this lady that bluff. I was waiting but you three brothers were not coming. I thought you were dead or something."
She was about to kick Enzo, and my brother, future capo of the Lucchese famiglia was smiling like an idiotic lover boy.
"That's one of the reasons I don't want to fall in love. It makes you an idiota." I thought to myself but then I felt all the eyes on me. "Did I say that out loud?" I asked.
Everyone said Yes except Enzo. He was thinking something while looking at me.
Should I be worried?
I don't feel good with certain looks. Like the way he just looked at me. But soon he smiled so no one noticed.
Should I feel relieved?
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The pizza party was good. It was Nero's idea but Enzo told me this party was because of some business deal. And I congratulate him like I know nothing.
He felt relieved and that was so damn obvious. No matter how many masks he wears I can always see through him. But I will never tell him that.
Soon Rob and Dane, my trustable bodyguards set my karaoke system. Laure was the one to grab the mic first. I crossed my arms and pretend to be sulking.
Well, that was the reaction they were expecting from me so...
Anyways, Laure was not the best singer in the house. She was not even half as good as me. Enzo practically begged me with his eyes not to enlighten her that she sucked at singing.
Well our lovely Laurey also sucked at speaking but that's another story.
We spend a few hours together. At the end, I almost forgot about the fact that I had to go to college in the morning.
They all looked tired. I can understand they all have jobs to do. They had busy days unlike me. But hey, I also had busy days too. But the difference is that I like the way I get myself busy.
No responsibility, no pressure.
Just fun!
I watched Enzo who was fighting with Laure about choosing songs. Enzo likes classic music while on the other hand, Laurey likes pop songs.
They were fighting, Nero was dying laughing on the floor. Rob and Dane and other bodyguards were exchanging looks, some tried best not to laugh at their silly bosses.
As for me, I was happy by myself. For now, obviously. I love my family. People think we're dangerous... which we are but... we're not like an ideal family but we got each other's back. We never share our worries with each other but that doesn't mean we don't love each other.
I love these strong slash silly brothers of mine. I also love both, Laure and Léa, French sisters. And my bodyguards, Rob and Dane who never left my side. No matter how annoying I behave - half the time on purpose.
I love my friend and ex-psychiatrist Erin but my psycho cousin from mammà's side took her so I openly declared my hatred towards Carl for that. But secretly I low-key liked both my cousins, Carl and his little brother Casper. But there's no damn way that I will ever confess that to anyone.
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I grown in my sleep. What is that weird music?
I tried to open my eyes. There was no one around. But that noisy music was still coming from somewhere in my room.
I grab my cell phone to call Rob. But wait...
Is that... Is that an alarm!?!
That weird noise was coming from my own cell phone.
I'm not ignorant. It's just that I never set an alarm before. I never woke up so early in the morning. I don't know what this alarm means but I'm gonna continue my sleep.
More than a few minutes later, someone was trying to wake me up.
"Bloody hell! Let me sleeeeeppp.... I don't want to wake up~" I shouted and tried to kick whoever it was.
"Signorino, I specially came for you. Please wake up. You have to go attend..." I heard a feminine voice, probably our house maid.
"...your funeral." I completed her sentence.
"..."
Why is she not saying anything? Is she left?
I finally opened my eyes and saw the last person I expected to see at this time.
"ERIN!!!!"
She gave me a look. Don't tell me she took that to her heart what I said earlier. I didn't mean that... not literally.
"Sorry Sir." She bowed at me formally and turned to go.
Is she sulking?
I jumped out of my bed, and almost bumped into her. Thanks to her good instincts she caught me just in time. Otherwise, I would be kissing the floor.
Damn, what a good way to start a new day!
"Wait! Where are you going? Why are you here so early? Everything okay?" I asked, trying to form a concern on my face.
"Yeah, Vin I am fine. I just came for you. It's your first day and I don't want to miss that."
First day? For what?
"Go and get dressed. I am leaving."
What dress? Don't tell me...
"I am not going to wear that ugly UNIFORM." Well, that comes out quite loud.
She gave me a look. I just blinked.
"You have 10 minutes." She stated and turned to leave.
"Wait! You are not going anywhere." I point at her with my finger.
"..." She gave me a poker face.
"Fine, I'll wear that rubbish. Just don't go." I gave in but...
Why is she smiling like that...?
"Vin. 9 minutes."
Argh! I ran to get ready. She gave me a toothy-smile. And turns to leave.
"I hate you Erin. Not literallyyyy." I shouted at her back.
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I got ready and came to the main hall where Erin and my guards were waiting for me. Seeing her standing with them gave me a nostalgic feeling.
I missed her.
They were talking and laughing. But after seeing me coming, their smiles disappear but for some reason their mouths fell open.
"Signorino, your outfit!"
"I know. I know. I look dashing. Erin let's go." I said proudly while waving my hand in the air like a celebrity.
"Ummm Vin can we leave this jacket at home?" She asked nicely.
"Why?"
"You can't wear this for college." Dane made a face.
"What the hell are you guys up to? This is the latest jacket from a famous brand. I bought this recently why can't I wear it?" I was already suffering from early-morning annoyance and they start to irritate me some more.
"Not just the jacket you can't wear these shoes too." Rob said pushing his sight glasses on his nose.
"...", "..."
Erin and Dane also look down on my shoes. It seems they also agreed with what Rob said.
"Fine." I said they all looked relieved. "I'm going back to my room to sleep. Erin honey, you can go back." I spin on my feet to leave.
They all looked at each other dumbfounded. Then suddenly my guards grab me from behind.
"LET ME GO YOU BUNCH OF IDIOTS!" I shouted from the top of my lungs but couldn't get out of their grips. In my defense, they were too strong.
They held my both arms and almost dragged me out of my own house. Everyone else was watching the scene.
Erin opened the door and my guards put me in the backseat of her car. Then she sat beside me and close the door.
Wait! Who's gonna drive this car? I looked at the driver...bloody Carl!!?!?
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