Death Is Easy, Life Is Hard

2~ Ivanov

Somehow I managed to get out of the hotel and half way to Ethan's without my watch going off.

Yes, I didn't take my phone, I'm not that stupid. However, I did sync it to my watch so I don't miss any calls or texts. Plus, I doubt that my 'family' saw that I have a watch, or would be smart enough to track it.

Suddenly my watch goes off making me look at it. Ethan.

'Hey, im almost there' i tell him, holding it closer to my face

'I have Kol in a car going to get you. Where are you?' He asks

I tell him where and not even five minutes later, Kol pulls up in a black Chevy Camaro SS 2021.

"Hey amica" he says when I get in
(friend)

"Hey Kol" I respond, closing the door

"Do I even want to ask?" He asks

"Probably not" I reply and he nods before driving off

~

"He's in your guys' room, well he was when I left" kol tells me

"Ok, thanks" I say and make my way there

I open the door, only to be met with the bathroom door closed and the water running inside.

I take off my leather jacket and throw it on the bed before going into the closet.

I pick out a pair of gray marbled joggers and a white flowy T-shirt. After I put them on, I take off my bra as well as brush out my tangled hair.

I put on some clean white socks and go out to the balcony to refresh my mind.

My hair blows in the wind and hits my face, but I could care less.

"What has you thinking so hard mi amore?" I hear Ethan ask before his arms wrap around my waist

"I'm 16, turning 17 in less than a month" I start

"Why does that matter?" He asks

"I'm 16, you turned 18 last month" I say

"Do you have a problem with that now?" He asks not in a mad tone, but a confused one

"No, but what if my so called family does? I'm still a minor, they theoretically can keep me from you" I say

"What are their names?" He asks

"My brothers' names are Alexei, Maxim, Andrei, William, and Luka. My father's name is Giovanni, and my uncle's name is Martin. I didn't get the last name" I tell him

"Those sound Russian" he says under his breath

"Wait, the Russians. They're in town for a business deal" he says

"Does Santi have pictures of them?" I ask

"He should" he replies before we both make our way to the computer/software room

"Santi, I need pictures of the Russian mafia family. One from this year and one from 2006" Ethan says once we get down there

"On it E" he replies before starting his typing

"Here you go. Giovanni, Martin, Alexei, Maxim, Andrei, William, and Luka Ivanov" he says pulling up two pictures of them

The first one is of all of them dressed in suits walking into some place. The second, there's still the 7 of them, but Giovanni is holding a baby.

"Fuck" I breathe out

"Thanks Santi, we'll see you later" Ethan says before we walk back to our room

"What do I do now?" I ask once he shuts the door

"Well, what do you want to do?" He asks

"Well I want to sleep, but I can usually calm down by watching the sunrise" I say

"So then let's compromise. Stay awake until you've seen the sunrise, and go to sleep straight after" he says

"Yeah but then my sleeping schedule will be fucked up" I say

"It's already fucked up mi amore" he says

"Fair point" I say

He grabs a blanket off of the bed and wraps it around the both of us as well sit out on the balcony, me between his legs.

"So where is it to that they are going with you?" He asks as I lean into his chest

"America. I don't know specifics, but I do know that" I answer

"Well at least you'll have Riley, Kyle, and Sage to keep you safe" he says

"Chances are I probably won't even be in the same state as them, let alone the same city" I say

"You never know principessa" he whispers

A couple minutes later, the dark sky lights up with oranges, pinks, and even a little purple while the sun rises.

"I love you Ethan" I say when my eyes start to become droopy

"I love you more mi amore" he says just as I drift into blackness

I know, I know, I know, it's short. But, I'm tired, sleepy, its late, and I have school in less than 8 hours. So, I'm going to go to sleep now. Hope you enjoyed.