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Chapter 32

MIRABELLE'S POV

So I woke up in the middle of the night because I had a nightmare, but thankfully it wasn't as intense as yesterday's but now I couldn't fall back asleep.

I've been staring at the ceiling for the past 30 mins so I just decided to go to one of my cousins. I got up and opened the door slowly.

I just walked in the hallway until I saw light coming from from under one of the rooms at the far end of the hallway.

I lightly knocked hoping the person from behind would here the knock.

Thankfully, they did and the door opened and revealed Vincenzo, one of my older cousins.

He looked at me softly yet with concern since it's the middle of the night.

"Are you alright sweetheart?" He whispered.

"I'm okay. I just couldn't sleep. I'm sorry if I bothered you." I said feeling bad now. What if he was busy and I interrupted him?

I've gotten close with all of my cousins and I just don't see them as cousins, but also brothers. They make me feel safe and protected, they always make sure to compliment me and show me that they care, which honestly makes me feel happy since I've always wanted someone to love and care for me.

"No Tesoro, you didn't bother me at all. Come in." He opened the door wider for me to come in.

I went in and saw that he had his laptop and some papers on his bed indicating that he was working. Now I feel bad more than before.

He gestured me to sit and I did, he also sat and cuddled me to his chest. I feel more relaxed now knowing I'm with someone rather than in my room alone with my dangerous thoughts.

He ran his hand through my hair. No words were spoken, we just sat in silence, a comfortable silence.

After a while he started speaking "What's the matter Tesoro?"

I sighed and decided to just be honest with him "I had a nightmare, a-and I just got scared alone in my room and couldn't sleep." I muttered hiding my face in his chest slightly feeling embarrassed.

He hummed and continued running his hand through my hair "It's obvious that you went through something, but I'm not gonna force you to tell me, but let me tell you something, whatever you went through, you were brave to do so, it shows that you're strong and kept on living, and whatever it is we'll always stand beside you as a family, we'll always love and care for you because you're our baby sister and a Romano." His words honestly bought tears to my eyes. He kissed my forehead and laid his head on top of mine.

We sat there for minutes, still cuddling. He moved so that he was lying down and I was lying on top of him, listening to his steady heartbeat as I felt myself become sleepy.

Finally I closed my eyes and let sleep overtake me feeling safe and protected.

TIME SKIP

I'm awoken by yelling and cursing but I honestly couldn't care less right now, I'm so comfortable and warm to move so I just blocked out the yelling and started to sleep again, when someone again yelled.

"AHHH WHAT THE FUCK! WHO BOUGHT DOGS AND WHY IS THIS ONE SO HUGE?! AWWW LOOK AT THE OTHER TWO, THEY'RE SO SMALL AND CUTE."

Ugh seriously, whoever it is just shut up and let me sleep.

The voices faded as I cuddled closer to the warm person. I heard a deep chuckle that vibrated in the persons chest but I just stayed there.