Scipio passed his room. Why her he kept repeating in his mind. As soon as he saw her he recognised him and even when he knew her name he allowed her too their hideout. She's going to tell, she going to tell. Scipio's mind was going in circles when he heard the door knock.
"Come in" He said standing as far from the door as he could. It was Francesca.
"I knew you looked familiar" She said smiling. He stayed rooted to the spot not responding. "I haven't said anything. I told you, you have my word" Scipio remained silent. All the confidence he possessed earlier had vanished. "I think you have some explaining to do" with him still saying nothing, she took his hand and sat him on the bed. "I'm not going to say anything, to anyone. How did this all start"
"Where's my father?"
"Busy, he will be for an hour. He knows I'm still here though"
"oh.." Scipio fell silent again
"Scipio…what's going on? How did it all start?"
"Riccio was the first I met. He tried to steal something off me but I caught him. I made him take me back to his 'gang'. It was horrible where they were staying. They we're ill and hungry. I had to do something. I had to lie or they wouldn't trust me"
"so you stole the key from your dad and let them stay in there. Bringing them 'loot' from this house and so on. Oh Scipio." She stopped and thought a while. "This lie is going to catch up with you sooner or later"
"You cant say anything" he snapped
"I'm not going to. Its not my place."
"Good"
He's rather childish Francesca thought to herself
She's bossy, Scipio thought. They sat there for a while not saying anything.
"This is going to be bold of me but…"
"You bold, never" Scipio butted in
"Easy…Scipio what's the relationship between you and your dad like." Silence. Francesca looked at him, he was staring at his feet. She breathed out heavily before standing up. "Good luck thief lord" She kissed the top of his head lightly and left the room.
When he heard the door close he stared at it for a while. She really was nosey. He liked it. He felt cared about. A feeling he hadn't had in a long while. He laid down on his bed and closed his eyes. She was right he thought, I do need to tell the others the truth, someday.
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A.N sorry for the shortness, my minds on not getting kicked out of school and being allowed back in next year. lovelove