Wild Horses
By: Nicole Lopez
Summary: Marco's brother is now the newest and hottest thing at Degrassi. A total heartbreaker, he can get anyone he wants. But who will it be … Ashley, Hazel, Ellie … And what happens when a little sibling rivalry enters the mix?
"Here's my number." Erica handed Gianni a small piece of paper, while applying a little more lipstick before dropping the tube into her purse.
"I don't know why you just put more one." Gianni took the number from her as it slipped through his fingers carelessly, and pulled her closer to him. Kissing her forcefully, Erica laughed. Soon after, she left and Gianni was both happy and sad. He would be going to live with his kid brother, who he hadn't seen in years. Maybe he would find someone that could fill this void that he'd been feeling. Or even a distraction would work.
"I can't bare to look at him … not like this." Hazel whispered, letting Spinner hug her. It had only been a few days since Jimmy's was shot and the doctors were still unable to release more information. "I just feel so guilty, like I should've been there to stop him from running into Rick. I still can't understand why anyone would do this to him." She continued, a sinking feeling followed Spinner. He was part of the reason that Jimmy was in the hospital. He had let Rick think that the paint and feathers was all his idea.
Spinner might as well have pulled the trigger on his own. Forcing himself to look away, he knew what he would have to do. He was going to have to make it up to Jimmy and Hazel at whatever cost, whatever it took. And no one had to know about it because it would ruin everything.
"We've got good news Marco." Ms. Del Rossi announced, setting his dinner in front of him.
"What is it?"
"Well …" Her voice trailed off as her face suddenly broke into a smile. "Your brother is coming to live with us again."
"My …. Gianni…" Marco wondered in disbelief.
"You have a brother? Dude, you never told me that?" Dylan chimed in, happy that the Del Rossi family had accepted him when as more than a friend to Marco, and even after when they were just friends.
"Aren't you going to say anything?" Mr. Del Rossi wondered.
"Is he in trouble? Are you guys hiding him out from the cops or something?"
"Marco!" Ms. Del Rossi's eyes widened. "I thought you would be happier to hear this. You used to get along so well when you were younger. I wish I would have known that you would've taken the news so poorly."
" Dylan, I think you should go." Marco's voice got deeper as he tried to hold in what he wanted to say. "Now!"
"I guess I'll see you later. Thank you for dinner." Dylan smiled, respecting Marco's privacy, yet not liking how he was suddenly an outcast to someone who formerly told him everything.
"That was rude." His mother chimed in. "I can't believe how you're acting; first with Gianni and now with Dylan. What's gotten into you? Gianni would not act this way if the situation was reversed."
"What do you expect me to say? My brother's so wonderful and he's so perfect. My parents wish I was just like him."
"Marco that's enough." Mr. Del Rossi warned.
"Marco. That's not true." Ms. Del Rossi pleaded. "We love both of you."
"No mom. I see the way that dad looks at pictures of Gianni … and how your face lights up when he calls or when he's coming back. You guys never look at me that way. Ever." Marco threw down the napkin that was in his lap, and ran up to his room knowing that nothing was going to ever be the same, again.
(A/N: I needed something new to write about … just make sure to r/r what whatever and explain how I can make it better. 4 reviews for more. Later. –NL)