Claimed By The Mafia King

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and my heart drops a little. "Good morning mom." I greet, my voice sounding groggy. I cle

s apologetically before taking her tote bag filled to the brim. I rush out of bed, kissing her on the

ow as my hurried steps bounce off the walls. The loneliness I feel is getting worse but

roan, suddenly wishing my hair wasn't so long. I need a haircut. I grab a

on't have the time to do that this morning. I grab an elastic band and spend 5 minutes trying to get my hair in

rge to punch a wall. It's about 40 minutes past 7

lie. I grab my bag and make it to the front door in recor

ks immediately she pick

y now." I reassure her, walking a

take Roy to school first 'cause

walk to school on my own, just great! Tod

call, feeling sullen and sad. I take out my airpods

to get my English textbook form my locker. When I get to cl

her right. I join her and just as my bu

ers and I nod, taking out m

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pteenth time as we head to the girl's locker roo

smile for the first time today. "I had a rough morning okay.

bad for worrying her so much. Thoughts from last night suddenly resurface, I'd completely fo

and I smile at her, letting her know I'm alright. She pauses for a second b

t after he's done blowing gets a free ticket to running ten laps round

." He points at two tall girls and they go into the st

ement in her veins. Julie has always been a sports person, I on the other hand...well I'm not very sport oriented. Other tha

posing team. I shake my head, trying to get my head in the game. I hit

ing into the game more and more, making more hits and when I jump up and sl

ame once again. A really tall girl on our team sends the ball flying

with the ball I slam it back, landing wrongly on my ankle, cheer

ns to my side, concern in her

from pain. Coach Williams soon rushes to my side, he tri

already offering me his hand. I reach for it and with his and Jul

onitoring the game for now." He tells h

Julie. It's

anging in the air worriedly but I n

me." He instructs her and she begrudgingly returns ba

his big steps. His phone starts ringing and he reaches into

his phone. I just stand there, awkwa

ano appears from the corner, his striking features turning

he takes big steps to us, stopping

d her ankle. Can you take her to the nurses office? I really gotta take this call." Wha

fice with just us in the empty hallways. All of me begins to throb and I almost clai

e. He takes Coach Williams' place, who thanks

y hand hangs limply beside him. My body involuntarily vibrates and

and I gulp as his darks eyes bore into mine. I can see my reflect

ys in a low voice, my brain barely understands what

I look away, trying to hide how much his words and close proxim