GENIEVE

I woke in the middle of the night, shooting straight up in my bed. My instincts were telling me that one of my siblings was in serious trouble. I quickly pulled a sweatshirt over my shirt and made my way out the door.

 Walking down the hallway, I heard someone trashing. I thought it was coming from Alex's room at first, but it was coming from Luca's. Wasting no time, I took my gun out and burst the door open. 

Luca was trashing his bed, whispering, 'all my fault' over and over again. Stashing my gun, I quickly went towards him and grabbed his limbs to stop him from hurting himself. Using one hand to hold him down, I used my other hand to caress his cheek. 

"Luca, baby wake up. It was just a nightmare, I promise you're safe. We're all safe." I whispered over and over again until his eyes opened. 

He looked so fucking scared, I swear my head stopped. 

I quickly pulled his fairly small frame in a hug as he sobbed. "I- was so scared. I-i didn't know what to do." 

Before he could continue rambling, I just shushed him and held him as he cried. "You're okay Tesoro. I promise, nothing was your fault. And I'll keep telling you that until you believe me." 

He sniffed and clutched me tighter. 

"Please don't leave me. The nightmares don't come when you're here." He told me. 

My heart melted. "Of Course not. Come, we'll cuddle, Sì?" I asked. 

He nodded rapidly before scrambling under the covers. I chuckled before getting in after him. 

Pulling him into a hug. I closed my eyes. "Thankyou Gen. You're the best big sister I could ask for." I smiled at him. 

"Night baby brother." I kissed his forehead as I heard his soft snores fill the room. He'll always be my baby brother. 

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When I woke the next morning, I smiled at Luca. "Come on, wake up." I nudged him awake as I started tying my hair up. 

"Gen?" I turned to Luca who was wide awake now. 

"Yes Tesoro?" 

He was fiddling with his hoodie strings, avoiding my gaze. "I was just thinking. Do you think I could get therapy?" He asked. 

"Sweetheart. Of course, whatever helps you. Do you want me to find a specialist for you or you want to pick one out yourself?" I asked, leaning down. 

"Can I pick one? I'll tell you which one I pick." He rambled. 

"Sure. I'll be in my office so you can tell me whenever you decide. Now go get ready for school." He nodded before I made my way out the door to take a shower myself.

I twirled the engagement ring on my finger. My heart was stuck in my throat. I missed her so, so much, but she's gone. Our love is six feet under. I punched the door of my room out of anger as I looked at the biggest frame in my room. It was a candid picture of me and her. She was laughing. She had ice cream on her nose and I was holding her where she was safe. In my arms.

 I was happy. We were going to get married. Then she was taken away from me. Dead in an airplane crash. It was all over the news. They never found a body. Everything went up in flames. 

Billionaire Genevieve Di Angelo's fiancée was pronounced dead as of today. 

My heart shattered and broke. It was an endless void of nothingness for weeks. But I pulled myself together. My siblings needed me. Carter wouldn't want me doing this to myself. I put all my anger, frustration and grief into my work. And the result? Billions of dollars of profit, but no love. 

No one could love me like she could. No one would truly know the monster inside like she did. She caressed the monster. She showed the monster that there was light. Hell, she was the fucking light. She was my everything. I clutched my necklace. Meine Geliebte. Ich vermisse dich sehr. [ My love. I miss you dearly] 

Shape

"Gen, I decided." Luca burst into the door as I cut the call I was on. 

"Alright, show me." I folded my arms as Luca showed me a website. 

"His name is Derek and he's been a specialist in the field for twenty years." I nodded along to whatever Luca was telling me. 

"Sounds good to me. I'll book an appointment with him and run a background check on him." I smiled at Luca who bounced up and down. 

"Okayy. I'm going to do my homework, so tell me when you do." I chuckled at his enthusiasm before shooing him out. 

I dialled Ace. 

"Sup?" He asked from the other end. 

"I need you to do a complete background check on Dr. Derek Darius and book an appointment with him." I told him, making notes on my notepad. 

"The PTSD and trauma specialist? Why? Did Alex agree to therapy?" He asked in one breath. 

"No it's for Luca. His nightmares have been increasing, even with him having Coco." I told Ace. 

"Oh. He didn't tell me." I could hear the frown in his voice. 

"Ace. He was confused and he still thinks it's his fault. I doubt he would've gone to any of us if I hadn't gone up to him myself." I heard him sigh on the other end. 

"His record is clean, except for parking tickets and two speeding ones. I've booked an appointment." He cut the call before I could say anything else. I shook my head in defeat, before getting back to my work. 

Shape

"Are you nervous?" I asked Luca as we drove to the building where Dr. Darius' office was located. "More like second guessing this idea." He flopped onto the seat. "Hey, you don't have to do this right now. We can come back whenever you're comfortable." I told him. Not wanting him to pressure him into doing anything. 

"No. This was a long time coming. I can do this. Can you just come in with me?" 

I smiled. "I would be honored. Here, play some songs." I handed him my iPod. He scrolled through as the sound of the singer filled the car. 

Our love is Six feet under. 

I can't help but wonder

If our grave was watered by the rain

Would roses bloom?

Could roses bloom

Again?

Tears welled up in my eyes as I gripped the steering wheel tightly. "Genevieve? Are you alright?" I turned to Luca. Wiping my tears with my sleeve.  

"Yeah. Just got reminded of someone." I told him. His eyes widened and fell onto my gold band. 

"Gen. I'm so sorry. I swear I didn't mean to- I can play something else, yeah." I squeezed my eyes shut for a moment as I came to a halt. 

"Can you go inside alone? I'm not sure I'll be able to come with you." I told him with a heavy heart. 

"I'm sorry Gen. I swear I didn't mean to hurt you on purpose." He told me, reaching out for a hug. I embraced him back and opened the door for him. 

"Tell me how it goes." I kissed his forehead. 

"I love you Gen." 

"I love you too. Now go before you're late, I'll pick you up in an hour." He rushed outside as I watched him step inside the building before I drove away.

I drove to the florist. "Can I have a bouquet of white roses with a red rose in the middle?" I asked, the old lady who was sitting in the shop turned and smiled at me. 

"Ah! Aren't you a pretty girl. Who is it you're visiting?" She asked, arranging the bouquet. 

"My fiancé's grave." I replied, gripping the counter tightly.

"Oh my dear. Here you go sweetheart. May your fiancé rest in peace." I gave her a small smile and left 50$ on her counter before driving to the grave. 

CARTER PEIRSON

Loving Sister, Daughter and Fiancé. 

"Hello Love, did you miss me?" I asked, sitting down onto the grass. I softly stroked her grave and rested my head on the stone. "I bet it gets lonely here. All alone. I'm sorry I didn't visit you sooner. I wanted to. I swear I did. But it's just too much. I wish you were here. In my arms. We would cuddle and talk and you would ask me what was bothering me and then you'd stroke my hair, giving me the best kisses.

I miss that. I miss that so fucking much. I wish you were here, love. Here in my arms where I could reach you. Not six feet under. God, I miss your voice so much." I sat there for what felt like hours, but it was only a matter of minutes. I was getting up to go pick up Luca, when my heart got stuck in my throat, a piece of paper floated down on the grave. 

Look Out Di Angelo. You messed with the wrong person. 

It was written in blood. The blood of a human. 

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