L'ERRORE DELLA MAFIA

CHAPTER 9

Im sitting on the bed, when a knock on the door breaks me out of my trance.

"Uh, come in?" I ask and the door opens with a girl peaking in.

She looks at me, her face lighting up right after as she fully steps inside.

"Hi!" she says, voice happy and bright.

"hi" i say meekly. ew.

"Im Annabelle or Anna, or Jen, whichever you prefer, Hunter asked me to lend you some clothes till yours get here, i didn't know what you preferred so i got you sweats and hoodie, cuz you can never go wrong with those and I brough a sports bra but dont worry its all new" she says all at once, holding up the things in her hands.

"Oh okay, thankyou Anna thats so nice, im sorry for the trouble," i say as she hands me the things. The set is a bright cream-ish orange, a colour I would never buy.

"Oh no its no problem, and im sorry about the colour, i guess thats why ive never worn it, if you prefer i could get you like a black one or something?" she asks but I shake my head.

"No no, this is great, its a clean set of clothes, thats all that matters," I smile at her making her flash me a smile too. "Im Arabella by the way,"

"Oh! That's a pretty name, like the song!" She gushes.

Yes, by the Arctic Monkeys. I like that song. I like the fact that he loves her enough to write a whole song about her.

"So Arabella, how old are you?" She asks me.

"20. you?"

"16 im turning 17 next month though" She hums, "whens your birthday?" she asks.

"May 29th,"

"Thats cool, okay! You can go take a shower then come downstairs, we missed family breakfast but we can have them make us waffles with eggs." she says.

Now that she mentions it, im starving. Like really hungry.

"Ugh that'd be great im so hungry," i almost groan, straightening up right after, my face turning red. She giggles. "Sorry"

"Its okayy, just take the staircase downstairs, its the next floor down, dont go to the last one, thats for the workers and guards and stuff" She says then leaves.

She was nice.

yea she was.

I sigh and walk into the bathroom, stripping down, i take off my many bracelets and rings, but leave on my necklace.

It was my moms. They found it on her, my uncle kept it and gave it to me on my 14th birthday.

I sigh deeply then get into the shower, letting the warm stream wash away the dirt.

I look down at my arms, a loud gasp leaving my parted lips when i see the bruising on my upper and fore arms.

Good god.

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After my shower, I got dressed in the Calvin Klein sports bra and the orange sweatsuit.

The hoodie is cropped but nicely baggy so it doesn't hug my boobs too much. I slip on all my bracelets and rings. I just love how they look stacked. I've gotten one of these every birthday since I was 14. I really like them.

I grab my phone and look at it, contemplating calling uncle Richard.

No, he'll get mixed up with these dangerous people, dont put him in danger.

Besides didn't you say you needed a break? This could be your break.

Well i have to tell him something?

Okay? make something up.

I groan loudly sitting down the edge of my bed and typing a message to him.

'Ive just been having a hard time, but im better now, ill attend class tomorrow, im sorry i worried you, i just was in a weird headspace and figuring some things out'

I pause thinking what else i should say. Oh!

'And you'd be proud to know i got a job, im 20 now uncle Richy so i wanna support myself, im moving out of the dorm, im getting an apartment with some friends i hope thats okay, i know its sudden but im making some changes, its about time."

I feel really bad for lying but i dont have a choice, im protecting him from these people.

I sigh, slipping my phone into my pocket then walking out slowly, down the hall. I see the beautiful marble staircase and start walking downstairs. Its so gorgeus, like a modern castle.