ELENA'S P.O.VUpon arrival at my apartment, I was absolutely tired. The fact that I was in the prison half of the day with Ciro took much strength out of me. The smell of pasta brushed through my nose and I knew Carolina was once again, showing her cooking prowess.Slowly, I tiptoed to the kitchen where she was fully concentrating on the pasta making and stood there, staring at her while she kept humming to a song I couldn't figure out. Carolina was a happy soul and I was beyond elated that I had a friend like her."Sometimes I wonder how you make meals look delicious like this" She almost dropped her spoon the moment she heard my voice. She had a scowl on her face, making me erupt into laughter."You really think this is funny? You scared the shit out of my young lady! I could have literally gone to the other world" "Oh for Hades sake! Stop being dramatic, it is not necessary" She still stared at me like she was going to murder me. "Maybe starving you for the night would teach you

"I was beginning to think for a second that my prs enemy wouldn't be acknowledged, for I have become so invincible even to those who can see and have foresight than those who are blind" I turned around to a tall handsome looking guy, staring at me with glasses. He had blonde hair and looked more American than Italian."Meet Marco, my very own computer wizard. This guy has a very good record of hacking into several database and cannot be caught. As we speak, if there is ever a need for money, you can be rest assured that Marco is hacking into the banks and swiping funds for everyone" He held his laptop and went to have a seat amongst the boys."So let me get this straight, you brought me here to Venice to meet your squad and?" I asked, after the introduction had been fully made."Look Elena, I would be damned if I say there isn't anyone whose intelligence has amazed me more than yours. You have proven yourself beyond reasonable doubt that you are equally matched with me and I have to c

THIRD PERSON'S POV“Hi, you must be Elena” She smiled, holding out her hand to shake. “It is nice to finally meet you” Alex smiled slightly, shaking her hand. “It's Elena and you must be Erica. I didn’t know you were coming. Ciro doesn’t tell me if important guests would come over”Erica looked taken aback and turned to her cousin with a glare “You didn’t tell her I was coming?”“No, it kinda slipped my mind given all the other things I have been dealing with lately” He glossed over, his eyes drifting to the apron Elena was putting on for a moment.“Well I apologize then for intruding on Elena” Erica softened her stare as she spoke to Elena.“No, it is fine. I am grateful for your company. I was just making some delicious cookies and since you are here at the moment, it is only pertinent I make some more. Precisely it would be nice having someone to talk to while I bake” Elena smiled at the look of shock on Ciro's face as she spoke.“Of course! Marcel would love to help out too! if y

“The dishwasher is empty, put your dishes in there when you are done” Elena informed them, cleaning up the little particles on her own side of the table.“Elena, can you please help me” Erica had been trying to plead with Marcel to eat the spaghetti that had been prepared but she had been refusing to eat.“Hey young lady, have you heard of under fed children?” She knelt down to her level so she could see her properly.“When you are under fed, the school bullies will continue to bully you” Elena stated to her and the lad decided to eat up.When she was gone, Ciro yelled at Insigne for ever raising any issue of music to her hearing knowing the condition she was in.“I was just trying to suggest she try something new!” He defended himself.“She has been doing great this past week. You all just had to go and remind her about life outside of this place, didn’t you?” Ciro threw his hands in the air as he spoke.“She never forgets, she is been repressing the thoughts and that is really unhea

39.Elena P.O.V"I should have known this was why you wanted to be left alone" Erica stated as Ciro grabbed yet another bite of the apple. I had rushed to get fresh fruits from the fridge and was surprised to see Erica schooling Ciro, despite how big he was."Don't ever do this again. If Elena hadn't Informed me about this, I wouldn't have known something of such nature is happening to you. Are you trying to get yourself killed?" Ciro for the first time looked up at me and stopped chewing on the apple."You shouldn't have allowed her into the room, my demons are only meant for you and the gang to see, not her" Slightly, I felt hurt by the statement. However, I still believed he had his reasons for the statement."I know and I am sorry for that. Eat your fruit and rest, Elena and I would be heading out for now" He hadn't taken his eyes off me after he made that statement. Once Erica tried to pull me alongside her, he smiled a faint smile, seemingly trying to assure me that all was goin