Ariana's POV:
I was watching tv when mom and dad came in. We started preparing dinner and then sat down to eat. After eating the dinner mom asked me, "Ariana do you have everything for tomorrow ready like stationary and everything?"
"Yes mom. I have. I will go to the mansion in the morning and then will go to school together with Matteo."
"Ok good. Now go to sleep. You have to wake up early in the morning." I nodded and went to sleep after walking for some time as I walked after eating dinner. It helps with digestion and also reduces the fat.
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In the morning: 🌞🌞
I woke up and got ready for school today.
I arrived at the mansion and went in to see that Matteo was ready and waiting for me.
"Buongiorno gemella." "Buongiorno gemello. Are you ready to go?"
(Good morning twin in Italian.)
"Yes I am ready. I am so excited. We will be having so much fun at the school." Matteo said.
"Are you going there to study or to have fun?" Papa asked. Matteo smiled sheepishly. He looked at me and we both said together.
"Of course both." Papa shook his head. "Ok let's go eat breakfast." Alfonso said. We went and ate our breakfast. Everyone was there. It was a rule in our family that if we are home then we have to eat together. No one will eat alone or in their room and no one will talk about business on the table. Papa said that mumma made this rule when she was alive.
I sometimes feel very sad. I wish I knew and met her but God has another plan and we can't have what we can't. Sigh!
"So princess, are you excited to start your new school here?" Rafael asked.
"Yes fratello. I am very excited. I will be attending my school with my twinnie. We will be having so much fun and studying also." He smiled.
(Fratello means brother in Italian.)
"So Ari, how many friends did you have in Texas?" Leonardo asked.
"I have two best friends, Noah and Jessy. We were in the same school and were studying together since kindergarten. I miss them so much." I became a little sad thinking about them.
"It's ok princess. You can talk with them and also can go there when you have a chance. You can also call them here." Antonio said. I nodded. Everyone was talking with me except Benjamin. I know that he always pretends to be a tough guy and shows that he doesn't care about me or love me but it hurts a little that he doesn't even talk with me.
"Benjamin fratello. Why are you not talking?" He looked at me and then rolled his eyes and went back to eating. I was hurt and it probably showed on my face because Alfonso smacked his head.
"She is talking to you. Don't show attitude here. Do you understand?" He said to Benjamin.
"I don't want to talk to her. It's that simple." I shook my head. I will have to work hard for this wooden headed boy.
"But fratello I didn't do anything to you. Did I offend you somehow?" I asked with my most innocent eyes. He was stunned to see my eyes.
"Yes. You shouldn't be here. We were happy before also." I was now speechless. What can I say now? Yes they were happy but shouldn't I be here. This is my family too.
"But fratello this is my family too. What did I do wrong? I didn't want to be kidnapped. It wasn't my choice that they kidnapped me. And now that I know that I have my family here of course I would come here and be with them. Who are you to stop me from meeting my family and being with them?"
"Your brother."
"Exactly you are my brother and yet you want me to not come here and be with my family. I left Texas to be here with all of you and you are still behaving like this. I am very disappointed. I felt like you were only being tough on the front but didn't know that you actually hate me. Sorry but I won't go anywhere. If you don't like it I will not talk to you from now on. Matteo let's go. We will be late for school."
Matteo quickly stood up and came to me with our school backpacks. Everyone was showing sadness. I know that they also support me, that's why they didn't say anything to me. Benjamin was standing there looking coldly at me. I shook my head and went with Matteo.
Sigh! I thought that today would be so great owing that I am starting my school but Benjamin. I know that what I said was harsh but he is also hurting me by saying those words. If I don't say what I said then he won't realise his mistakes.
Anyways we went in the car and left for school.
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Third Person's POV:
After Ariana left the atmosphere of the Romano mansion was depressed. Gabriel was feeling sad for his children. He knew that they were both not at fault. Benjamin has fears and Ariana, she is the most innocent in all of these.
He looked at Benjamin and saw that he was feeling down. There was sadness in his eyes that no one could see. All of the brothers were looking down now because their siblings had a fight.
"Benjamin, come here." Gabriel beckoned him. He went and sat with him. "All of you go and do your work. I want to talk with him alone." They all nodded and went to their work.
They sat there silently. No one said anything. Gabriel was lost in his thoughts and Benjamin in his. After some time Benjamin spoke.
"Dad..." He stopped hesitating to say anything.
"Benjamin, your mother isn't here anymore and I have raised you all brothers with my full capability. You tell me did I lack anywhere in my parenting? Did I not bring you up properly?"
Benjamin was shocked to hear his father asking him these questions. "Of course not dad. You raised us so well. You gave us the teachings that we have today. You taught us morals. You are the best dad anyone can ask. You gave us the love of both mother and father. We couldn't ask for anyone better. Why are you saying this?"
"Then what was your behaviour today? Why did you react to your sister like this? In the beginning I thought that you are not accustomed to her and will be better with time but now I am not sure anymore. I know that you are sad. I can see it in your eyes then why are you hurting yourself and her?"
Benjamin was lost in his thoughts.
"I am afraid. I am afraid that she will disappear again. If that happens then I will be lost again. I don't want to feel that again. So if I don't get attached to her then I won't be lost if she disappears again."
Benjamin was very sad. He had tears in his eyes. No one can understand him. All of them are blaming him for hurting her but what about him. He was also hurting badly but no one tried to understand him. Only Gabriel tried.
"I know that you feel insecure but in all of this who are you hurting? Think about it, son. We don't know what will happen. Why are you ruining your today by worrying about tomorrow? We all will try our best to not let it happen."
Benjamin thought deeply about it. Yes in all of this he was hurting himself and his sister. The future is not certain. What if he lost his chance to get to know his sister and lost her love for him. All of his brothers are there pampering her but he is not. He is being cold towards her.
He will lose his chance if he keeps fearing about the future. He suddenly realised his blunder.
"Ok dad. You are right. I understand. I will not let it impact my bond with her. I also love her a lot. I will have a lot of work, no? I am sure she will make me work for it." He started sweating. Gabriel patted his shoulder.
"Yes. Work hard son. Don't disappoint me and come to me without amending your relation." Benjamin was speechless. He thought that his dad would support him but he was wrong. He grimaced thinking about the work he has to do to win her over.
All of the other brothers were hiding and listening to their conversation. They couldn't go from here. They were happy to know that their knuckle headed brother now has come to his mind and will mend his ways.
They all went from there sneakily but they didn't know that Gabriel had seen them way before that but didn't say anything.
Now Benjamin started working. His work, well, was to coax his little sister and improve their relationship.
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Ariana's POV:
We reached our school. It was so big, bigger than the one back in Texas. We got out of the car.
I saw that all of them were looking at us. I got confused. So I asked Matteo.
"They are looking at you, not me."
"Why?" "Because you came with me. You will understand in a bit. Let's go and get your schedule." We went to the reception and saw that there was a lady sitting there.
"Good morning Mrs. Brown. I am here to get the schedule of my sister Ariana Romano." Yes I have changed my surname to Romano. At first I didn't want to but all of them insisted so I changed it. Even my parents insisted.
"Good morning Matteo. So you are Ariana." "Yes, good morning Mrs. Brown."
"Good morning. Here is your schedule Ariana and welcome to our Horizon high school. I hope that you study well here."
"Thank you Mrs. Brown." I took my schedule from her and walked out of the office. In the corridor we matched our schedule.
"Look, we have most of the classes together. Only two are not together. Let's go, I will show you the lockers."
We went to the lockers and placed our books inside. I took out my book for the first class. It was English and I had it with Matteo.
"Let's go. I will take you with me to the class." We went to the class and all of the students were still looking at us in confusion. I don't know why they are looking at us. We went in and sat down at the desk near the window.
Two boys came and said, "hey man. Who is this hot chick with you? Introduce us also." The one on the left hand has blue eyes and brown hair. The other one has brown eyes and black hair. Matteo was immediately angry and he glared at them fiercely.
He spoke with gritted teeth, "she is my sister." The boys were stunned. "You mean Ariana. The sister that got kidnapped in childhood." I was surprised that they knew about me.
"Yes. So apologies." "I am sorry Ariana. I did not know that you were his sister. Actually Matteo doesn't associate with any girl so I thought it was very strange that he brought a girl with him today. That's why I talked like that. Sorry again." Said the boy with the blue eyes.
"Sorry Ariana." Said the other one.
Matteo waved his hand and said, "ok ok. You are forgiven. Now twinnie let me introduce you to the two idiots. The one with blue eyes is Samuel and the other one is Liam."
"Hello idiots... I mean Samuel and Liam. Nice to meet you. I am Ariana Romano." I said, giving them a cheeky smile. They were surprised to see that I called them idiots. Matteo was laughing so hard that he was slapping the desk with his hand.
"Good one twinnie." We high fived. I was also laughing. They shook their heads and said, "ok. It was our fault. We accept defeat."
Just then I received a message that shocked me.
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Hello guys.
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Love, Stella. ♥️