Okay, so like I won't talk this much this time. Let's just get to the story!
I laid in bed with Marc and Feli at my right. I took one side and they took the other. I just hope I won't be kicked off again. I feel sorry for whoever they are going to marry.
I was tired, but I couldn't fall asleep. I need a job, new glasses, and to survive high school. Why did Elizabeta say I needed to go to high school? It's not worth my fucking ass time. I looked out the window and the moon was still slightly full. To disappear then reappear later. Why couldn't that happen with humans? To think that once they disappear, to never come back again. I turned over to face my fratellino. They are so innocent, while I am tainted, dirty, and I will always be like that.
"Mama, Mama!"
"What is it?"
"I found flowers!" A little handed her a bouquet of daisies with the roots still sticking out. The lady took the flowers with a laugh.
"Why, thank you. These are my favorites." She picked up the young child and walked to the house in the distance. A man was standing at the door obviously waiting. In his arms was a sleeping child.
"Looks like someone needs a bath." They all were happy. A time of innocence and happiness. Something I haven't felt for years.
Everything blacked out for a second. "Huh?"
A bright light shone and it revealed the girl. She was holding her mother's hand waiting at a crosswalk. Groceries were being held. When the light turned green they started walking when a truck came at full speed toward them. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. Why? Why am I being showed this? I fell to my knees. I don't want to see this. No.
"Mama." I looked up. The little girl was sitting next to her mother. "Ne. Mama. Wake up. It's my birthday. We should be celebrating. Mama. Mama. Mama." She kept shaking her.
No. No. Why? Why was this shown to me? I've seen it so many times. I didn't even notice tears running down my face.
I looked at the pitch black ground. Why?
"You killed me. How could you do such a thing to your mother?" No. "How could you go on living when you killed your own mother?" No. "You murderer." No. I shook my head. "Murderer." No. "Murderer." No. "MURDERER!" NO!
Leave me be. Why can't you just leave me alone?
"-lla." Huh. "-ella." What? "-ara." Who? "Sorella."
I shot my eyes open and saw Feli sitting on top of me. I blinked a few times rubbed my eyes. Thank god it was a dream.
"Chiara. Are you alright?"
Elizabeta was standing next to the bed worry plastered on her face.
"Yeah. Just a nightmare."
"Alright. The three of you get dressed and head downstairs for breakfast. We will be dropping Antonio off too."
What? I sat up and grabbed Feli before he fell off of me.
"Why are we dropping off that bastard?"
"His parents are going on a business trip. He will actually be staying with us like usual. Now go get dressed. I'll be downstairs with Roderich." She walked off while I was staring off still holding Feli.
"Ve~ Sorella?"
"What is it?"
"Can you let go of me? I have use the bathroom."
"Oh. Sorry Feli." I let go of him and he ran to the bathroom.
"Sorella. Let's get dressed." Oh yeah. Marcello.
"Alright, alright." I climbed out of the covers and went to the dresser. I pulled out the uniform for the three of us. I set it on the bed and Marc started putting his on. I was doing the same.
Why did I have that dream again? I didn't have it for at least 3 years now. Why is it coming back? I finished putting on my shirt and skirt. Now the dreaded tie.
I started tying it and walked downstairs. I heard laughing and talking. The bastard must be here already. I walked in the kitchen and sat down. There was an omelet today with fruit on the side. I ate it while the three of them conversed. Feli and Marc came down soon after. Feli was happily talking with the bastard while Marc and I just ate.
I finished and walked into the living room. The piano was sitting there. Saying 'Play me! Play me!'
In the end I was sitting at the bench. My hands were running down the keys. I hit some here and there, but never really played it, played it.
"It's time to go!"
Elizabeta stayed behind at ho- Their home! Why? Because the car only held five. Since the bastard was with us one of us had to stay behind.
I sat shotgun while the other three were in the back. Feli and the bastard were chatting happily. Marc obviously didn't want to be part of it. I stayed quiet.
Roderich stopped in front of the elementary school. Feli and Marc got out and waved good bye.
"Ve~ Ciao sorella!" Waving furiously.
"Ciao." Giving me a small wave and a pout.
"Ciao. Have a nice day." Waving at them from the car giving them a smile. They ran off into the school and Roderich started driving again.
It was all silence, save for the bastard's happy humming.
He came to another stop and I got out. I was holding my bag with books in hand.
"Hey! Toni!"
"Bonjour~ Tonio!" Eck. It's them.
"Hey!" I looked over to them and all three of them were talking like there was no tomorrow. Tch. Pay no attention to them. Focus on getting a job after school...and get glasses.
"Antonio!"
"Bella!" I'm outta here. I walked inside of the school and put away all my books.
I went to my first period class since there was nothing else to do. When I walked in Matilda was sitting in her seat reading some book. I sat in the chair in front of her. She still didn't notice me.
"Hey. Matilda." I waved a hand in front of her. Nothing. What the heck? Getting annoyed I flicked her forehead.
"Maple!"
"Maple?" She looked up and rubbed her forehead. She smile when our eyes contacted.
"I didn't see you there Chiara."
"Of course you didn't. Otherwise I wouldn't have flicked you."
"Hehe, yeah. Sorry about that."
"What were you reading?"
"The history of hockey."
"So I take you like hockey."
"Yes. Very much."
"I see."
"What do you like Chiara?"
"Nothing really."
"Eh? There has to be something. You played the piano in music yesterday, even though you cried, I think that was something you had to have loved."
"I did."
"Then why?"
"My mother taught me how to play so after her death I never touched it."
"Oh. I'm sorry. You told me it was by a car accident, right?"
"Yeah. Why?"
"Just wanted to know if my memory was correct."
"Yeah. So what do you like about hockey?" Her eyes shined and she started talking on and on. Successfully changing the subject. This went on for about 10 minutes of full on hockey.
"So what are doing after school today Chiara?"
"Hm? Oh. Look for a job. And get some new glasses."
"Really? Can I come with you? I've been meaning to get a job, but I didn't want to go alone."
"Yeah I don't give a fuck."
"Great! Wanna meet up at the gate right after school?"
"Sure." The bell rung and went to my seat. All the students filed in one by one.
The period went by blurry. I really was a fucking idiot for forgetting my glasses.
I was walking to the cafeteria when I was pulled back.
"Wha-" I turned and saw Matilda. She gave me a small wave and smile.
"Sorry if I scared you. I was just wondering if you wanted to eat lunch together."
"Sure. Why not." I walked to the same table as yesterday with Matilda trailing me. I sat down and pulled out the lunch.
"So how do you like the school so far?"
"It's alright, but I don't plan on staying long."
"Eh? Why?"
"It's a waste of time. I need to earn money."
"Everyone needs money."
"Yes, but I don't need to live in a stranger's house when I could just rent or buy one on my own."
"I thought your dad was friends with Mr. Edelstein?"
"Yeah, but I barely know him. I don't want to be a bother to anyone. Plus if I wanted to learn I could just teach myself."
"Oh and why is that?"
"Because I taught myself everything I needed to know over a course of 5 years."
"Why is that?"
"Bec- Wait. Why am I even telling you this?"
"Can't I just get to know you better?"
"It's been a day. You'll never know enough about me. No one cares enough."
"I care!"
"You've known me two days."
"So! You can get attached to someone within that short amount of time! No matter who it is! I like you cause you seem interesting and fun! Get that into your head! Not everyone will care, but there will be an amount of people who do! I may not know you, but I know we will get along fine! Please I just want to know you better. I just want to be someone's friend. No one even notices me at school. I'm invisible. I just want someone to remember me and to be my friend! Is that too much to ask?!"
"Uh. I-uh. Huh?"
"Ah! I'm so sorry I didn't mean to rant on and on like that!" She shrunk into her chair with a slight blush on her face.
"I-It's alright. I guess you are right about it though."
"Huh?"
"N-Nothing! Let's just eat." I stuffed my face with the sandwich I had. I spaced off staring at the wall. Until...
"Mattie!"
"Oh. H-Hi Gilbert." Really? Really?! The only friend I manage to make is friends with one of the most annoying people.
"How ya doing? I bet it's better with the awesome me around!"
"I was doing just fine." She looked at me then back at the white haired bastard. "Have you met Chiara?"
"Hey! It's that girl who was sitting on the bench yesterday! How ya doing?"
"Just peachy."
"Hey Gil! There you are!"
"Mon ami please tell us where you are going before you leave us like that."
Great now all three of the idiots are here.
"Oh. You were talking to my young cousin here now."
"What frenchie? I can't talk to a girl?"
"Now, now. Let's not start something in the middle of the cafeteria."
"Please." I put my elbow on the table. Interested how this was going to work out.
"Come on Francis. I was only talking to her. What's wrong with that?"
"I don't know you might do something to corrupt her beautiful innocence."
"Like you haven't done that already."
"Don't push me Gilbert."
"G-Guys. Stop this." Matilda was obviously shaken by this.
"Really, stop. What good is it gonna do if you guys fight? Over a girl no less."
"Really. This is the fifth time mi amigos."
"If you say so Antonio."
"Fine."
"T-Thank you."
The three idiots just sat down with us. They were chatting away while Matilda and I just sat there. She had an odd blush on her face. What's up with her?
"Hey new girl."
"What?" I looked over and the three of them looking at me.
"W-What are you looking at me for?"
"How do ya like this school so far? If it has the awesome me it has to be going good!"
"I want out of here."
"Oh and why is that mademoiselle?"
"Look. Don't two of you have girlfriends or whatever."
"Si! Her name is Bella."
"Oui, my beautiful Jeanne, but alas she is out of town."
"The awesome me is still looking for someone. Preferably someone who is close to my level of awesomeness!"
Wow. Just wow.
"Oh. Really? And who would that be you albino bastard?"
"I don't know. I'm still looking," Albino bastard chuckled. He rubbed the back of his head and I swear I saw him look at Matilda.
"Hm," I said then looked at the large clock in the cafeteria. 20 more minutes. Someone. Help. Me.
I sat there for about 5 minutes listening to them ramble on and on about love? NOT something I want to listen to.
I was sitting in a bathroom stall waiting for the bell to ring. The bathroom was pretty clean.
I was staring up at the ceiling when I heard the door open. No one uses the stalls so I was safe. I hope.
"Bella. You are so lucky to be dating Antonio."
"I know right. What's it like to have the most popular, not to mention the hottest guy in school, as your boyfriend?"
"I mean he's great and all, but like he's too clingy in my opinion. Upside, he just does whatever I say. I think I'll stay with him for awhile then dump him later. I'm moving so like he won't be asking why as to I'm breaking up with him. I never did like him anyways. I already have a boyfriend outside of school."
I heard the 3 of them laughing then the door open. Signaling that they left.
That 'Bella' is a great girlfriend isn't she. Note the sarcasm.
I was waiting at the gate for Matilda. She had to tell her brother that she was going home later and blahblahblahblah.
"Chiara! I'm so sorry I'm late! Alfred kept asking me questions about who I was going with and all. I swear he can be so protective." She stopped in front of me and panted from running.
"Yeah, yeah. So where do we get our jobs?"
"Well. There were openings at this restaurant, if my memory is correct."
"Good. Let's try there then."
"Plus side is that it is only about a block from school!"
"Great. Lead the way."
"Of course."
She started walking forward and I followed right behind.
"What's the restaurant called?" I asked.
"I think it was Felicidad? Or something like that."
"Felicidad...happiness?"
"Oh. You know Spanish."
"Yeah. Why?"
"No. Just thought you spoke Italian and English."
"My damned tutor made me learn the fucking language," I complained.
"Oh. You were home-schooled?" She wondered.
"Yeah." We kept walking in silence.
"So. When are going to tell me about yourself?"
"When I want to."
"And when is that?" She asked.
"When I feel like it alright! Goddamn it." She stopped all of a sudden. "Eh. Sorry if I offended you or anything."
"No it's okay. It has been two days so I guess you wouldn't have any trust in me. Sorry for pushing you. And I'm definitely not offended. We are at the restaurant that's why."
"Oh." I looked forward and saw a little shop squished in between a pizza place and coffee shop.
"Well. Come on then Chiara." I grunted in response. She opened the door and a little bell sounded. Inside was a small. Tables and chairs littered the place. The walls were a mustard yellow, but dark orange under the white chair railing all around. It was comfy. A nice warm atmosphere. Some people were sitting and eating.
"Hola!"
Oh. Fuck me.
AHHHH! I'M SOOOOO SORRY HERE! I MEANT TO PUT THIS UP EARLIER THIS WEEK, BUT LIKE SCHOOL IS IN THE DANG WAY! AND I AM SO SORRY FOR THE HORRIBLE CHAPTER! IT'S LIKE FILLED WITH DIALOGUE. I FEEL LIKE I FAILED YOU GUYS. SNIFF.
But on the brighter side. My team won our first softball game! We lost our first one. But at least we won this one! WOOOO! When we won the score was 9-1. Our losing game was 16-6. Yeah. We sucked the first game. I would have gotten runs if it weren't for super tall girls on the opposite team when we lost.
I feel like I gotta make the next chapter absolutely good for you guys! I don't like this one at all. I'm gonna start writing it right now! Excuse me homework you can wait till tomorrow!