Ariana's POV:
In the morning we went to many places to visit in LA. We stayed there for 4 days as planned and had so much fun. I think we came closer to each other.
Today we all came back from LA. We were so tired that all of us went to sleep immediately.
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Morning:
I woke up feeling sleepy. Papa was beside me and stroking my head like I am a small baby. I gave him a sweet smile and said, "good morning papa."
"Good morning princess. How was your sleep?" "Good papa."
"Ok. Then go freshen up and come to have breakfast." I nodded and after getting ready I went for breakfast.
"Good morning everyone." I said, giving them a hug. They greeted me back. Today was school so we have to go to school. Nonno and all of them will leave for Italy tonight. I am very sad that they will leave so soon but sigh. What can I do?
"Nonno, nonna, can you please stay for some more days? Please. Pretty please." I said pouting and showing them my puppy dog eyes.
"Princess we also want to stay but we can't. Your zio and cousins have work there. They have school also. We will soon come to meet you all. If you want you can also come meet us."
"Yeah I will definitely come and meet you." We finished our breakfast and went to school. The classes went by and lunch came. I was going towards my locker to keep my books when I collided with someone.
I quickly stabilised myself. Thank God that I have training in all kinds of formats otherwise I would have been lying on the floor. It was a hard collision. I looked up and saw that it was a boy. He lifted his face up and I saw that it was none other than Elijah.
"Hey. I am sorry. I was not paying attention and bumped into you." He said to me.
"It's ok but next time please pay attention. It's good that I have a quick reflex, otherwise I would have been on the ground." I said to him and he nodded embarrassedly.
"By the way, where are you going in a hurry?" I asked him.
"Actually I don't know the way here very well yet and was searching for the cafeteria." He replied, rubbing his neck to show how embarrassed he was.
"Oh then come with me. I am going that way but first let me put these books in the locker. Ok?" "Ok." He said, giving me a sweet smile. I was a little dazed. Please don't. Anyone will be smitten with this smile. It should be a crime for a boy to give a dimpled smile to a girl.
I shook my head and smiled back. We went to the lockers first and then to the cafeteria.
"So are you adapting well?" "Yeah. It is just confusing sometimes to find ways to get to the classes."
I laughed, "yeah you will get used to it in some time. I was also not used to it when I first came here." He nodded.
We reached the cafeteria and went in. I was searching for my twinnie as he would have been in the line or waiting at our table. I saw that he was at the table and waving at me. I nodded and went to the line to get my lunch.
"So have you made friends?" I asked him, seeing that he was also behind me taking the tray to take the food.
"Nope. I just talked to you." "Ohh. Well how was your time in Los Angeles?"
"It was fun. I spent my time with my family so it was very fun." He said with a small smile. I nodded with a smile also. We took our lunch and then went to sit.
"So where will you sit?"
"Uhh.. wherever the seat is empty." He said looking for an empty seat.
"Why don't you sit with us? I am sitting there with my twinnie and friends. Come on, they will like you."
"But..." "Oh come on. Nothing will happen. I will protect you." I said jokingly.
"Then my protection is in your hand." He also joked. We went to the table and it fell silent. I was confused. Then it occurred to me that they were probably thinking about Elijah.
"Hey everyone. This is Elijah Wood. We are in the Italian class together. Elijah this is my twinnie Matteo and these are our friends Samuel, Liam, Gia, Bella, Luna and Matthew."
"Hello everyone. Nice to meet you." Elijah greeted them back with his dimpled smile. I don't think I will ever get tired of it. Sigh!
"Hey Elijah. Nice to meet you too man." Everyone greeted him but my twinnie didn't. In fact he outright ignored him. Hmph! He is throwing tantrums.
We sat down on the table. I was beside twinnie and Elijah was beside me.
"So Elijah, where are you from?" Samuel asked him.
"Texas." I snapped my head in his direction. What!
"You are also from Texas." I said, basically shouted. He looked at me confused and nodded.
"Is there a problem?"
"No. No. It's just that I am also from Texas." He looked at me surprised.
"Ohh. What a coincidence. But don't Romano live here?"
"Yeah. How did you know that?"
"Oh I heard from the classmates that Matteo lives here. So how are you from Texas? Aren't you a Romano?"
"Ok. Actually I am from Texas because I got kidnapped when I was a baby. Then my parents adopted me when they found me. Papa and brothers were searching for me all along and then they came to know that I am in Texas and tada.. the rest is history. I am here."
"Ohh. That's tragic. But I am very happy that you finally found your family." He said, giving me his dimple smile.
"So how come you are here in NYC?" I asked him.
"Actually my dad got transferred here so we also moved here." I nodded understandingly.
"So Elijah what does your dad do?" Matthew asked him.
"Oh he works in 'A' company. It basically majors in software development." We all nodded.
"That's good company." We all ate our lunch when twinnie asked.
"So what are your intentions with Ariana?" Now I am pissed.
"Umm... Excuse me." Elijah asked confusedly.
"You are not excused. Your intentions with Ariana. Why are you hovering around her?" I am so ashamed. My face is burning up in humiliation. What will he be thinking about me?
"I don't have any intentions. I mean I hope we can become friends. She is a nice girl."
"Yeah she is the best girl. But she is my sister. I hope you will keep your distance fro...." I quickly put my hand on his mouth and glared at him fiercely. He looked a little bit scared seeing me like this.
"Elijah I am so sorry. He is a jerk who doesn't know what to say. Say sorry to Elijah Matteo." I am calling him by his name and now he understands that he is in deep trouble because I never call him by his name.
"Sorry Elijah." He went to say something but shut his mouth seeing my glare.
"It's ok. I have some work so I will get going." Elijah nodded and quickly went from there.
I shook my head in disappointment. He will probably never talk with me. I also stood up and went from there not listening to anything that Matteo had to say.
Classes went by. I saw Elijah in Italian class sitting away from my seat. I am now feeling sad. He was probably my first friend here but because of my stupid twin now it is not possible. Hmph! I will not forgive him easily.
After the classes I called Tony fratello, "hello fratello. Can you please send a car to pick me up from the school."
"Ok princess I will but what happened to the car that you went with?"
"I will tell you all of it when I come home. Can you please send it now? I am waiting."
"Ok princess don't worry. The car will be there in 5 minutes."
"Ok thank you fratello." I hung up the phone and waited for the car. I saw that Matteo was coming there and walking towards me.
"Hey twinnie let's go." I ignored him and saw that there is still 2 minutes till the car is here. He looked at me and saw that I didn't reply to him.
"Please forgive me but I didn't say anything wrong. If you think that I am wrong then I am really sorry." I looked at him not surprised by his attitude because according to him he is right. I harrumphed.
I saw that the car was coming so I went to it and sat in it.
"Hey wait."
"Drive quickly." I said to the driver. We sped off. Then we reached home and I saw that everyone was here because my family is going back to Italy. I went to them and hugged them.
"It's ok. We will meet soon, princess." I nodded. Then I went to my room and freshened up royally ignoring Matteo. I don't want to cause a scene now that they are leaving for Italy. I think it can wait for some time.
I went downstairs and saw that nonno, nonna, zia and zio were not there. Upon asking I came to know that they are in their room. So I went to nonno and nonna's room.
I knocked on the door and heard nonna saying come in. I went in to see that nonna was packing the bags and nonno was helping him.
"Let me help you guys. You just sit down and let me do the work." I went and started packing the bags for them. We were chatting and laughing. It was so good to talk with your loved ones and laugh with them.
After helping them I went to zio and zia's room and helped them also. We spent some time together in the living room as all of my family members were there.
Now it was time for their flight. Papa, Tony fratello and I were going with them to see them off. I was getting emotional. I got so much attached to them in a short period.
"Princess take care ok. Come to meet us soon." Nonno said to me.
"Yes nonno. You take care too." I said, giving him a tight hug. I hugged all of them. Zio, zia, nonna and my cousins. We went to the airport where the jet was ready, waiting for them to board it.
"Bye bye guys. Take care. Come soon to meet us and keep calling." I said to them. They nodded and gave me a smile. Then they went into the jet and it took off. Sigh! I will miss them.
We went home. Papa hugged me and said we will go and meet them soon. I went to my room and slept early. I will have to deal with Matteo tomorrow.
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Morning:
I got ready for school and went downstairs to have breakfast. I am missing them so much.
"Good morning everyone." "Good morning."
We sat for breakfast and then Matteo came there. He kept looking at me and I kept ignoring him. Finally Tony fratello broke the silence and asked, "Princess, why did you call the car yesterday?"
"Actually I wanted to come alone in the car because I had a fight with Matteo." All of them are stunned listening to me.
"What happened?" Papa asked.
I told him about the incident that happened yesterday. Matteo was looking like he didn't do anything wrong and that's the worst of it.
"Matteo, what is this behaviour?" "But dad, I didn't do anything wrong. What if he has bad intentions towards twinnie?"
I slammed my hands on the table and stood up. "Exactly you think you didn't do anything wrong but you are wrong so much so. Don't talk to me until you figure it out." I said and went from there to the school. Once again taking a separate car.
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Love, Stella.