Only one week remains before the midterm exams and Augustus had only attend classes for one week. Well he arrived a month before, but one week had wasted for him to recuperate after the beatings he had to take courtesy to Agatha. Now he had only spent one week in the school, and another remains. How is he supposed to prepare in such short span of time?“Whelp, you kind of had it coming when you decided to join school only one month before the exams, can you blame anyone?” Agatha says carelessly, pulling out her necessary books while Augustus stares at her incredulously. “I think I can. Apparently, I was completely okay with coming one month before exams because I know I’m smart and I can handle it.”Then, walking beside her, the two make their way to their first class side by side, earning glances from everyone which the duo ignore. “But then, thanks to a certain someone, I missed a whole week of school to heal. So yes I think I can blame someone.”“Are you saying this is my fault??”
The first exam came to an end successfully for the Russo sisters, like usual. While the duo aren't the brightest of all students and not an ace in all subjects, they know how to keep their records in a level that did not disappoint their teachers or Gustav.And just like every other years, the sisters brought in a name for themselves yet again as the students who are the first to finish their exam and also for a good reason, only this time, they aren't the only one.Alongside Agatha comes Augustus Rimbro, smiling with his dimples as he exits the classroom and finds Agatha already waiting for him, smiling herself.Take note that Agatha doesn't wait for anyone, needless to say that it is always the other way around. Now that she is actually waiting for someone, she knows how tiring it feels. But she does it anyway. It's the boy she loves after all."How did you know I would finish early?" Augustus asks the moment he spots Agatha leaning against the wall, while the girl makes her way tow
Fear creeps its way into Soralina as she whimpers lightly, watching the killer of her brother stalk towards her before placing a finger under her chin and lifting her head up."Hmm. Pretty. Really very pretty. But you see, that's the problem." Angela says with a mock pout as she lets go of a trembling Soralina, her eyes brows pulled down in fake worry. "I don't like anything that is prettier than me."What the fuck is this psychopath saying?"I don't like it that you are prettier, so I have to do something about it. Oh! You have a twin sister too don't you? Xander did say he had two twins’ sisters. Is she just like you? In looks, I mean? Is she as pretty as you?" Angela asks in disgusting curiosity, her eyes twinkling with interest which only makes Soralina whimper in fear."If so, then that is just too bad. I will have to deal with both of you. I really don't like it when something is much better than me. So do you know what I do to people that are much better than me?" Angela asks,
“Are you ready?”“Shouldn’t I be the one asking that?”“Then why aren’t you?”“Are you ready?”“No. Not really.”“Great.” Augustus sighs, running his fingers through his hairs while Agatha shakes her head, chuckling. “Never in my life had I thought I would be this nervous to meet someone. Seriously.”The duo are sitting inside Agatha’s car, dusk had already fallen and Augustus sister was already waiting for them in the said location. And yet the couple cannot get rid of their nervousness, Agatha most of all.“Hey,” Augustus says, grabbing her hand and making her turn towards him. With determination in his eyes, Augustus says firmly. “I’m with you, so don’t worry. You are great, so show your greatness to my sister and she will like you eventually.”Agatha gulps, staring from Augustus eyes to his lips before chuckling, trying to get rid of the serious atmosphere. “Bold of you to assume I want your sister to like me. I know I’m great, and no one can resist me.”This makes Augustus smile
Bang!The sound of the shot going off rang throughout the whole place, making a certain pink head flinch as she watched with parted lips. Smoke escaped the gun that just fired the shot, the hands that held it trembled as the owner stared at the lifeless body of Augustus Rimbro hitting the floor with a thud.Beside Soralina, Lucian breaths through his mouth, eyes staring with horror at the gruesome murder that just took place. He holds Soralina’s shoulder in an attempt to comfort her, but what he receives in return scares him even more. A numb Soralina.Gustav smirks, breaking the long silence that had settled when he starts clapping excitedly, as if the biggest victory just reached him. “Bravo Agatha! You did it! You finally proved that you are indeed a true Russo! A true born of Gustav Russo! Bravo girl!”And following him, his men begin to clap as well, but all Agatha and Soralina do is stand numb in their spots, unable to break away from this nightmare.Gustav then glances at Agath
USA, 2022As the letter comes to an end, I keep the pen aside, studying my work with my lips pursed. Hopefully this letter is just a formality and will not be needed. Theo will not need to read it, because I will tell everything to her myself.But just in case. I tell myself over and over again. Just in case something is to go wrong in this plan, if something is to happen to me, then she will need it. Until then, I will keep it with me.Turning my attention to my little girl, I brush the stray strands of hairs from her forehead as she sleeps peacefully on my lap, her tiny head resting against my chest."I'm sorry." I whisper, swallowing the bile in my throat and blinking rapidly to remove the glassiness from my eyes. "I'm sorry you have to go through this, especially at such a raw age. You don't deserve this; you don't deserve this mess from my past life. Please, forgive me. Forgive mommy."I hug her tighter to myself, inhaling the soft baby scent of Theo before closing my eyes, a sin
Italy, 2017Two Years Later:Music blasts into Agatha's ears the moment she enters the room, staring at her surroundings, at the mass of dancing people, their sweaty bodies colliding together with the smell of liquor, lust and sweat thick in the air.Standing in the doorway, Agatha analyses the room, the dimly lit dance floor, at the tacky choice of music, before a lopsided smile appears on her lips, her heavily lined eyes turning upwards like a cat.And just like everyone else in the room, Agatha joins them, dancing and drinking and shaking her body to the music, letting herself loose to it.Half an hour passes, and she still does the same thing, drinking and dancing while men stare at her with lust in their eyes, trying to approach her but always one step away.It is only when the voice of Romeo calling out reaches her ear, or more like earpiece does she finally come down to earth, staring at her surroundings."What the fuck are you doing Agatha!? You are not here to enjoy! You are
The door to the manor slams open, and in enters the two Russo sisters, with Agatha on the lead. Eyes filled with rage and fury, Agatha storms in with a snarl twisted into her lips, Romeo’s coat slung over her shoulders. Meanwhile Soralina just walks in, her face a sheet of confidence as she shrugs Lucians coat from her shoulders, letting it drop on the floor.Lucian and Romeo walk in next, both holding their breaths for the storm to take place, for all hell to break lose. Romeo glances at the two girls, shaking his head in disapproval. All the while Lucian has that look of dread in his face, fearing the worst for the young lady.Agatha stops walking, so suddenly that Soralina almost bumps in to her, but stops at the last minute, her eyes meeting her sister’s glare. Agatha sucks in a deep breath, her eyes red with anger like as if she will punch Soralina any minute now.However she just exhales, not screaming, not shouting, and scolding, even hitting at all. She just keeps her glare i