Chapter 62: When You're Dead

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A/N~ Chapters 61-69 were all released at the same time make sure you didn't skip one <3

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Annabeth pov

I made a promise to Zeno and I am going to keep it. I promised him I wouldn't mourn his death for too long. I feel like a week of hiding in my room was too long. Well that's what Zeno would say. Sofia went away for that weekend to a gymnastic competition.

Achilles called her and she took the next flight back but it was too late. Apparently he wrote her a letter too. The both of us hid in my room for a week crying about the loss of our best friend. Zeno's death spread around school and like we both knew everyone acted like they cared.

Everyone loves you when you're dead.

"Zeno is laughing at us right now" Sofia says laying on my bed I lay next to her asking why? "He didn't want us to mourn but we stood a week in your room crying then talking about good memories then crying more" I laugh she smiles.

"He makes on pretty sunset"

"That he does"

"Come on let's go back downstairs" We both get up taking out things going into the backyard. I sat in the back laying on Valentino's side. He holds me close to him every now and then, kissing my forehead. Dad works on the grill with Uncle Adri, Leo and Enzo.

Mom sits by the pool with Aunt Mia, Bianca, Emma. Rory joins them later bringing a bottle of wine. "You alright?" Val asked, looking down, pushing my hair out of my face.

I put my book down, paying more attention to him. "Yeah I'm good , do you want something from the kitchen?" He loosens his grip letting me stand up.

"Another beer" I nod. Alessio, Achilles, Gino and Nicola call out for one too. Thankfully Sofia offers to help me. "I'll bring them out someone's knocking on the door" I walk to the front wondering who it is.

"You know the front doors always open everyone's in the back," I let Uncle Sandro, Agosto and Angelo walk through.

All my aunts and cousins greet me going to the back yard. I go into the kitchen grabbing a bag of chips and putting them in a bowl.

"You're going to eat all of that?" Aunt Rina asks, making me jump up. "Not the whole thing I'm going to share. I'm just hungry and dad said it's going to take ten more minutes" She looks me up and down with a disgusted look.

"You're gaining weight again. Look, your pants only have a gap in the back when you sit. Your stomachs are getting bigger. It's not a good look" I feel my heart break hearing her words. I nod and she walks out the back sitting next to uncle Sandro.

I look at myself in the mirror noticing the weight I've gained. Maybe she is right. I should lose a few pounds. It wouldn't hurt anyone. "Anna hurry I want chips' ' Achilles yells out. I wiped a few tears that escaped putting on a fake smile.

Bringing out the chips he is the first one to take some. "The food is done," Dad yells, everyone gets up to take some. "I'll get your food" Val says I shake my head no.

"My love you just told me you were hungry before you went inside" He looks into my eyes trying to find anything. I bite the bottom of my lip and he takes my hand dragging me in the house.

"What happened Annabeth and I want the truth don't bullshit me and say it's nothing" He uses my full name I know he's serious there's no point in lying.

"I was getting the chips and Aunt Rina told me I was gaining a bit too much weight, maybe I should lose a few pounds and she's right. She's fucking right I am getting big" A few tears escape from my eyes.

The sound of a glass dropping makes both turns. Mom looks hurt but angry she doesn't even care for the glass on the floor.

Me and Val rush outside when she attacks Aunt Rina. Dad and Uncle Sandro try to pull the two apart. "Let ur be the last fucking time you tell my daughter she's gaining weight. You fucking make her want to stop eating again. I don't kill now because of Alessandro don't let me catch you alone" Mom threatens her everyone stays quiet.

"You fucking told her that?" Uncle Sandro looks at his wife with anger. Franco and Monte look at their mom with disappointment.

"My mother told me to say the truth so I did" Mom goes ballistic again this time Uncle Enzo holds her back because dad is trying to hold his anger.

Val pulls me into his chest hiding my sight from the scene in front of me. "Sandro, you're not going to defend me?" Rina screams

"No Rina I'm not stupid I know what you've been doing behind my back. You just proved me right again" Uncle Sandro laughs in a sinister way.

I look up at Val wanting to leave. "Let's go to your room" We leave the chaotic scene going upstairs. I lay down on my pillow breaking down.

Why was I so stupid? Why did I have to say something? The angel and devil come to my head. The angel told me I did the right thing. The devil contradicts it saying I ruined everything.

Everyone was happy but train wreck Anna came and ruined it. I should have ran

away when I had the chance. If it was just Alessio and Achilles who were born it would have been so easier.

"Anna look at me" Val turns me over looking into my eyes. "I doubt anyone is mad at you and if they are fuck them" He wipes my face no doubt I look like a mess right now.

A knock is heard on my door. Val stands up opening it letting Mom, Uncle Sandro, Monte and Franco in.

Mom tells him something that I can't hear, Val just nods going downstairs. I feel my bed dip in 4 different places. I don't even look them in the eyes. "Annabeth" Monte tells me I find the courage to look up at him.

You ruined a happy family

The devil on my shoulder tells me. I really did that. "No more having to deal with abuse" Franco laughs at himself I give him a weird look

"Abuse isn't always physical Anna it's also mental some people do it to themselves some do it to others. Me and Franco have been going through it for a long long time. We just didn't know she was doing shit behind dad's back. Look at it like this: you helped us all get out of a bad situation. As our mom we have to love her but as a person I hate her" Monte gives me a small smile

"Anna, you didn't break what was already broken. You're not to blame for any of this" Uncle Sandro hugs me Tightly. Monte and Franco join trying to cheer me up.

"I expect to see you downstairs after your moms done" They walk out leaving me and mom. "I'm sorry" I mumble playing with my fingers

"Annabeth, it's not your fault, don't ever feel like it is. Even your uncle and cousins say it's not. I sure as hell don't blame you for not a single thing and I don't regret attacking her either. I hate to see you cry. It breaks my heart every single time. You've been doing so well Anna you're getting back to The outgoing girl we've missed.

Don't let what that bitch told you make you change how you see yourself. You're perfect the way you are and I'm not just saying this because you're my daughter. Valentino thinks that more than anyone in this world. Now no more tears my love put that big smile you woke up with." Mom wipes my face hugging me

"I love you mom" I tell her she smiles at me wiping my face. "I love you so much more Annabeth" I move my hair out of my face putting it back in a clip.

"No doubt your dad has been outside the door for the past 20 minutes" She laughs holding the door knob. Mom opens it and dad goes flying through it.

"Fuck" He holds his nose blood coming down. I go quickly to the bathroom grabbing him a few napkins. "Thank you Anna" he says, putting them against his nose.

Mom laughs at him helping him down stairs. I walk behind them following them out back. "Oh my god Lucky did Athena bitch slap you" Uncle Leo laughs looking at dad's bloody nose.

"No Leonardo the floor did though" uncle Leo laughs even harder. I sit next to Val and he wraps his arm around me. "You okay?" He asks his thumb to brush under my eye.

"Yeah I'm alright" He hands me a burger. I look at it, taking out all the negative thoughts in my head. I eat it and my stomach is finally happy with the food being placed in it. "Good Girl" He kisses my temples taking the plate from me.

I lean closer into him, putting a kiss on his chest.

"Your my favorite person"

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