No Scars You're Beautiful

7. Aurora

Someone is continuously banging on my door. Please just stop. Bang Bang...Bang...

“Aurora?... Get up sorellina”.
Giorgio? I picked my phone from the side table. It's 11 of morning... Morning?.

“Auroraaaaa” Gio yelled. Seems like I've to get up now. How did I sleep this much?

“Coming” I yelled back. After putting my tee on I got up from the bed. Last night I slept in all my clothes for the first time but in the middle of night I got rid of my tee. I don't know how people sleep with their clothes on.

I opened my door and found Gio staring at his phone. He peeked a look at me.

“You know what time it is”? He said.
“uh... Gio, I...”.
“No explanations Aurora. Get ready and come down in 15 mins. Dad wants to talk to you”.

Dad..? My dad, Yesterday night, I came late, Mom? She's not my Mom. No...no No... All memories pop up in my mind. Why he's calling me? Does he knows that I heard him yesterday? Would he kill me now?

No please I don't want to die. I don't even know who my real mother is. Please don't kill me. No, no.. no please.
I put my hands on my ears and I don't know when I started screaming.

“Aurora? Hey what's wrong Aurora. You're safe serolina. Open your eyes Aurora. ”

Gio.. Ofcourse he's my brother, my big brother. He'd save me. I felt his arms around me, consoling me. I opened my eyes.

“What... what happened to me?” I asked

“You just had a panick attack? Is something bothering you Aurora. You were screaming not to kill you. Tell me Serolina, who's threatening you. I'll cut that person in pieces.”

Tears started falling from my eyes. My brother doesn't have any idea about dad. He loves him a lot. I don't know if I should tell him or not. What if he starts hating me too after knowing my truth. No, I can't lose my brother. I won't tell him.

“No Gio, nothing. I don't know, I think I'm just tired. It's nothing to worry about.”
“You sure Aurora? You can trust me with anything. I'd be with you in any situation. You're my little sister okay and I love you so much, You know right?” He said

I love you too Gio and I'd never do anything to lose you. That's why I can never tell you.
“Yes Gio, and I love you too.”

“Good, so go get ready and come down. We're waiting okay.”
I did a nod and Gio left.

Gio don't know about my truth. Does Caterina know? I can't let them know that I know the truth. If dad would found about it he'd definitely kill me. I can't afford to die right now. I've to find my real mother. I just want to ask her one question. Why did she leave me? What mother leaves her child to get killed?

After showering I got ready and came down. They're sitting in the living hall. Gio's sitting on the sofa chair, eyes glued to his phone again. Only god knows what does he do all day and night on his phone. Mom's preparing tea for Dad and Dad, he's reading some kind of magazine.

I took a deep breath and went inside. Dad glanced at me and rolled his eyes to the chair opposite to him, ordering me to sit there.

“Do you want some tea Aurora? You sleep late today. You okay?”

Mom said when I took a sit. Isn't it weird? She's not even my mother, but still she cares about me unlike my dad, who was going to kill me.

I hold my tears, you can't let them know Aurora.

“yeah I'm fine mom. I just got tired after yesterday's program.”

“You haven't forgotten about tomorrow, right Aurora?”
Dad said suddenly. Tomorrow? Oh It's Damino's Graduation party. Dad had already warned me about tomorrow, to behave properly and do everything what Damino and his family say.

“Yes dad I know. But do I really have to attend the party, I'm not feeling well.” I said cause I want to stay at home and find anything that'd help to find my mother. And it'd be easy to search when nobody would be at home.

“Have you lost your fucking mind? What'd people say when they won't see his fiancee at his own graduation party?”
“They're not engaged yet.” Gio said interrupting him in middle.

“That doesn't matter. I've given them my words. She's to attend the party no matter what and that's final.” Dad yelled at Gio. The conversation was getting heated with each word. I've to stop it or Dad would punish Gio too.

“But Dad, she's not feeling well. We can tell them, they'd understand...”
“Enough Giorgio!” Dad yelled so loud mom dropped the tea cup she was holding.

“Please just stop, I'll go.” I said and looked at Giorgio and eyed him to calm down. He looked at me for a second and went out of the room.
Mom picked the broken pieces of cup and went out too. It was now me and dad only in the room. I turned to leave too when he grabbed my wrist so hard I felt like it'd break any moment.

“You're feeding him words against me, don't you” Dad said and tighten the hold on my wrist.

“Dad please it's hurting” I said and tried to release the grip. I looked at him, tears formed back at my eyes.
“Gio is my brother dad, why'd I provoke him against you” I said and a sob left my mouth.

“Just shut up and go back to your room.” He released me and went back to his room.

I fight back the tears buliding inside my eyes and ran directly into my room. My knees gave out first and then the heavy sobs took over me before I fall on the floor. What wrong I've done to deserve this shit life. He's my own dad and he treats me like I'm nothing to him.
I have to find my real mother at any cost and for that I've to be strong.

I was still on the floor when a knock came at my room door. I took a deep breath and wiped my tears.“Coming”

I opened the door and found Mom with a packet of a dress in her hand.
“Mom! Do you need something?” I asked cause she rarely talk to me these days. It's not like she's not nice to me. But she has started ignoring me more these days.

“Its for the party Aurora” She handed over me the packet of dress and it was kind of heavy. Was she expecting me to wear such a heavy dress to the party.

“Mom but it's so heavy I can't..”
“No you are wearing this dress. It's your dad's order. He doesn't want any more embarrassment from you. So don't do anything which offend him more.”

“Now he wants control over my dressing too. Can't I wear a simple dress and..”

“And what huuhhh... and embarass him more. Aurora just listen to me. Damino is a son of the capo. And in some days he's going to be the Capo of Italy himself. He deserves an elegant and respectable wife.
And I'm sorry Aurora but if you weren't have promised to him since his childhood, I don't think he'd have married you. Look at yourself Aurora, you have to make yourself representable.”

And here I was thinking that she cared for me. Her words penetrated my skin like small sharp needles.

“ You're wearing this dress, not for you but for your family. You've to realise the seriousness of the situation Aurora. If Damino doesn't find you attractive and deny the marriage proposal your dad would have a huge loss. And it'd impact our family too. You're getting my point right?”

I just gave a nod. Words freezed inside my mouth.
“Good, and yeah one more thing. Don't wear your glasses in the party. You have your lenses.”
I nodded once again and she left.

She left but I could still hear her words.
He deserves an elegant and respectable wife...
Look at yourself Aurora...
I don't think he'd have married you...

Mom's words did hurt a million times more than my father's. Even if he tortured me daily but still it was nothing compared to what I was feeling right now. I've never expected these harsh words from mom.

I wanted to scream and cry my lungs out but not even a single sob came outside. I don't know why. I think even my tears left my side and refused to came out. Maybe they don't like me too.

...Kitty🐾