Ephemeral

Chapter 13

"Erm... Do I know you?"

He has the same green eyes as....... GHOST.

"I hope you do." That voice..

I stared at him.

"I think you have the wrong person."

"I don't think so, Valencia."

What?

Wait.

The only person who calls me Valencia was my childhood bestie Wyatt.

Not many people know about my middle name.

"How-" but he was already gone.

Wyatt.

If that was Wyatt.... Then Ghost....

OMG WYATT IS GHOST.

I quickly looked around making sure I didn't scream out loud.

Thank god I didn't.

Aw man.

He took the last sour patch. WITCH.

I went to pay for my candies and realized that Luca and Aria were gone.

They didn't wait for me :(

I took the candies and went to find my brothers.

Where were they again?

Footcut..

What no. Food court.

I took my time going there.

I heard their voices before I saw them.

"Girl- you're 10 minutes late." Matteo

"We thought you've been kidnapped.... By, er your fairy ponies." Angelo quickly said when people turned to him.

"You two," I pointed at Luca and Aria. "Ditched me."

"But.. Brothers and Aria, because I love you, I got you candies."

"AHHHH GUMMY THANK YOU TWINNY," Luca yelled, hugging me.

"Ew. Get your long elephant nose away from me," I joked.

Thank you and love you too was my reply.

"How did you know I like nerds??" Angelo said.

"'Cause you're nerdy and all of you have candies in your room."

Guess they're obsessed with it too.

We dropped by Dunkin' Donuts before going home.

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Fast forward few days later

Good 4 you played.

Urghhhh It's Monday. That means school day.

I layed on the bed for a few more minutes.

Someone knocked on my door.

Boi, they really love my door don't they?

Or maybe it's just the door sign.

^ the sign.

"Get up." I heard Antonio's voice.

"I'm already up," I mumbled and he walked away.

Do they just walk by to annoy me??

I did my morning routine and changed into the school uniform.

I hate uniforms but this looks pretty cool.

"Morning brothers," I called as I walked to the dining room.

"Morning," they all said.

I grabbed some waffles and sat next to Antonio, opposite Luca.

"I have something to tell y'all."

Antonio looked at me and I nodded.

"Okay so do not freak out or go crazy or mad."

"Okay... What's wrong?" Angelo asked slowly.

"I'm Shadow."

"Well that's one way to reveal yourself." Antonio chuckled beside me.

"Wait Shadow as in The Shadow?" Luca yelled and quickly lowered his voice.

I nodded.

"So what you're saying is that you're the badass, freaking crazy killer Shadow??" Matteo said.

He looked at me like I grew an alien head.

"Yes brother."

"And you," he pointed at Antonio, "You knew?"

"Mmhmm." Antonio replied, eating a waffle.

"Hmm it makes sense then. About your bruises and scars. Also, did you turn down our partnership offer a few months ago because you knew we were your brothers?"

"Dude, I didn't even know I had brothers until a week ago. And second, I turned down many partnerships over the years."

"You knew about the mafia." It was more of an answer than a question.

"Mmmhmm."

"I am honored to be your brother." Angelo said.

I smiled at him.

"Alright kids, time for school." Flavio said.

I'm starting to think he might be the "mum"

"I'm driving," I volunteered. Kinda.

"I'm going with you." Luca quickly replied and we ran out of the kitchen.