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I was the one who found her room empty last night. I was frankly worried. Yeah she might've...done that, but she was still my twin and I still worried about her.

There was a nagging voice at the back of my mind that said I was wrong. And I hope to god I was.

I don't know why I blew up at her like that. Maybe because I didn't like the fact that her and Romeo were getting close. Too close. It did make me a bit jealous.

No who am I kidding it made me very fucking jealous.

I thought he would only hurt her. But it's me who did. The sister I would do everything for, the sister whose tears I could never see, is hurt because of me. She doesn't even trust me anymore.

I don't know why, but I had finally felt a sense of belonging here with our family. I trust them. And that is why I wanted to tell them about everything that happened.

In the quest of being selfish and holding on to that sense of belonging, I hurt and neglected my selfless sister's feelings. I forgot she didn't have much time with our family. I forgot she didn't trust easy. I....didn't give two fucks about her feelings.

I'm such a hypocrite. I've been hounding her for answers about her talk with Romeo while I myself have been withholding information from her.

I am positive she knows I'm hiding something. Yet she handled all my childish tantrums with great patience. She took all my insults and never once insulted me back.

I broke out of my thoughts when my twin dragged Romeo with her saying how she'd brought waffles with Nutella and chocolate chips for him.

That hurt. Her and I would always eat that together on weekends.

I thought that was our thing.

I won't lie I wanted to bash Aaron's face in for suggesting she would've been at a boy's house.

But well, that would be very hypocritical of me when I called her so many names already.

What confused me though, is, she did this even though she hates physical contact with random people. I know how she just hates disappointing her loved ones so why did she do that?

Why would she do that?

Was it to spite us for the stunt we pulled that day about the files?

No. What the fuck am I even saying she's nothing like that.

The curiosity made my legs automatically follow after Angelina and Romeo.

I stood behind the tree and heard their conversation.

It hurt so much when she talked lovingly with Romeo. Her soft voice that she only ever used for me.

After that, they joked around for a few seconds.

"Have...have you eaten?" I heard him ask slowly after a short pause.

"U-uh y-yeah of course I've eaten silly!" I heard her laugh nervously.

She can't lie for shit. I can always catch her lie.

So then why did you not 'catch' her 'lie' when she said she didn't do it?

"Stop lying." He growled.

"How long are you going to suffer because of those assholes! I'm telling you Angie just tell them the truth! I can't see you suffering like this! We can do whatever we want after that. But just...please. I can't see you like this. It makes me so fucking angry and it makes me feel helpless! The video you sent me....it broke me Angie. I-I can still hear your muffled screams! Their words are still haunting me! They're mocking me and showing me how I couldn't protect my little sister from our own family! I'll do it for you if you don't want to. Heck we can even call grandpa and Marco! All this time, I was quiet for you. Because I respected your decision. But now, I don't care if I have to cross our family. Because for you, sorellina, I can do anything and I will do anything." He growled.

So does that mean she really didn't do it?

"Bubby I know you don't like seeing me suffer. I really do. But what's the point of proving myself when they never believed me in the first place? I'm tired of proving myself every damn time something happens, Rome. I never had to prove myself to papa, I never needed to prove myself to Vinny and Max. I never needed to prove myself to you. I never had to prove myself to my own twin. Now I have to. How would you feel Romeo? Give me a very honest answer." She softly asked as my heart broke into million pieces.

"I would probably just say fuck it and leave." I heard him mumble.

"See? This is exactly what I mean Rome. I'm human and I have feelings too. They threw me around like a frickin rag doll even when they saw what state I was in. Do you fucking act like that when you willingly make out with someone? And if they didn't notice well then I overestimated my twin's intelligence." I heard her hiss.

I need to find that video.

What have we done? Was the only thing I could think as I quickly called Dad.

a n g e l i n a

After that talk with Romeo, he made me eat a bit and then we parted ways for class.

As I walked through the hallways, Isabelle and Jared soon joined my side.

"Hey there lili!" Jared chirped.

"Hey Anna!" Isabelle greeted.

"Hey Red, hey bells" I smiled.

"What's wrong with you? Is it your dumbass brothers, excluding four, again?" Jared asked in concern.

"Yeah...I went over to Vinny's house yesterday and apparently, they thought I was with some guy." I scoffed and let out a ridiculous laugh but anyone can spot the hurt in my tone.

"You know....you just have to say the word we will beat him up for you." Jared cracked his knuckles, a murderous expression etched on his face.

"There's no need. You know I'm fully capable of doing that if I wanted to. I don't hit people if they don't provoke me Jared and you know that." I deadpanned.

"Well you don't have to hit no one we can do that for you." Jensen smirked as he put an arm around my shoulders.

We just found out Jensen was gay. Who cares if he's gay? He's a great friend so sexuality doesn't matter.

A fair warning though, my temper has been ridiculously high these days.

"Okay enough of the beating up topic. The basketball tryouts are today Lina. Are you ready for this?" Mia successfully changed the topic for which I was thankful to her.

"Yeah. I'm all for it." I replied, now excited.

"It's an added bonus Romeo is the captain." Isabelle wiggled her eyebrows.

"Absolutely not. He's a fair captain and I'm a fair player. If I get in, I get in. If I don't then I don't. No questions asked and no hard feelings left." I bristled as I wagged my index finger in her face.

She just raised her hands in surrender. "Just sayin." She shrugged.

"Wait. Does Romeo actually know you're trying out?" Mia suddenly asked.

I smirked as I shook my head no.

"Why?!" Jensen exclaimed.

"The look on his face will be priceless. That's why." I smirked.

"You should tell him though." Jared piped in.

"Well....where's the fun in that?"

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So we actually forgot about the author's note in the last chapter.

Double update today cause we might not be able to update tomorrow since our cousins are coming.

We thought you might want to see the situation from Ace's pov.

Anyways we hope y'all enjoyed this chapter!

We love y'all!

Goodnight!

Angel and Angelo ~