Chapter twenty- five: Explanation.

VANESSA NICOLE

I went upstairs to my room and grabbed my luggage, i put my clothes in it since i'm gonna go to Italy. The rest of the Lynch's are doing the same thing. After packing my bag, i grab my shoulder bag and put my other stuff there.

I walked downstairs to find my mother, she isn't going with us. I don't want her to. She was just sitting at the couch staring through space.

" I'm leaving. " I mutter quietly, she just nods and i shut the door and leave to the Lynch's.

I knock on their door and Riker picks it up, he lets me in, " Rydel is the only one not finished packing yet. " He says, i nod but then i hear heels clicking from the stairs and i see Rydel with her luggage.

We put our bags in the back of the taxi and went to the airport.

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We sat at our seats in the plane, i'm really scared. I hope she comes back home with us.

I phone call my dad and he explains to me everything that had happened. I understand him and tell him that its okay. I see a flight attendant coming our way so i immediately said goodbye to my dad.

" I'm terrified. Are you? " Riker asks me, i nod at him and cling onto him arm. I see him smile a little. I'm beside Riker in the plane.

Ross is beside Rydel, Rocky is beside Ratliff, Momma Storms and Daddy Mark are beside each other and Ryland is with Jasmine. We brought her over because she was terribly worried about Laura.

" I am too. I just want my little sister back home. " I say. He nods understanding me. Soon, we all fall asleep.

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" We are now landing in Italy's International Airport. Please buckle your seatbelts and hold tight. " The pilot says, we hold tight to each other which sends butterflies to my stomach.

We land in the airport and grab our luggage. I call up a taxi.

" You look like Americans. " The driver says. I nod, " Indeed we are. " Ross replies.

" Where to? " The driver asks us, i take out my phone and look at the address my dad sent me.

" Umm.. 412, Residential guarded house at 516 britanny street. " I say, " Oh, Mr. Damiano Marano's house. What business? " He asks nosily. I sigh, " Daughter. " I say and he nods and we drive away..

We soon reach my dad's house and Daddy Mark pays the driver. I see a guard by the gate.

" Hello.. I'm Vanessa Marano. " I say and he nods, " Mr. Marano has been expecting you. " He says and lets us in.

I see my father walk out of the door. I run to him and hug him. He hugs me back and soon, we both pull away.

" Nessa. " He says smiling then greets the Lynchs, " I haven't seen you in ages. "

" Us too, Damiano. " Stormie says. He laughs.

" About Laura. I have no idea where she is. She ran away. " Dad says...

" Oh. " Ross says frowning, " Don't worry. We will find her. " Rocky says.

We all went our seperate ways and looked for Laura.

RIKER ANTHONY

My phone rang so i picked it up.

( I will write it this way for phone calls now. )

????: Riker! Where the fuck are you!?
Riker: LIANNA! DID YOU JUST SWEAR?
Lianna: Yeah babe, i did.
Riker: Lia, leave me alone.
Lianna: No! I miss you. I'm also horny.
Riker: OH MY GOD! LEAVE ME ALONE LIANNA! WE ARE OVER.
Lianna: * huffs * Fine. Jonah's way better.

We both then hung up. What a slut.

" Who was that? " Rydel asks me while ruffling her clothes inside her bag. I look at her, " Lianna... We're over. "  She smiles widely.

" Finally. You've realized. " She says sighing.. I look inside her bag, " What are you doing? " She smiles.

" I'm looking for a book. " She simply answers me.. I look at her weirdly, " Um. Ok? "

" Ross told me that he saw you talking to Jonah the other day. " I say looking at her. She stops and looks at me, " T-that isn't true. " She stutters. I, eye her.

" Okay, fine. I was asking him if he really likes Lianna. " She says. I gasp in shock, " WHY DID YOU ASK HIM THAT? "

" Well... I thought you still liked her... Sooo.. I asked. " Rydel says. " Gosh, Del. " I say agitated.

" Sorry, bro. " She says and leaves the room. Soo, pretty much she left me alone.

ROCKY MARK

I am searching for Laura here at the park. The parks in Italy are very beautiful. I spot a brunette girl talking to a brunette. Is that Ratliff and Laura?

" Ell! " I call out. He doesn't turn around. He's very focused on talking to Laura. I walk up to them and tap Ell's shoulder.

" Ratliff, why aren't yo- " I cut myself off when this brunette dude turned around.. It wasn't Ratliff. The brunette girl turned and it was Laura.

" Rocky? How did you find me? " She asks confused. " Your dad called Vanessa and we flew here and had a search party. " I say jokingly. She laughs.

" Until now, you never loose your sense of humor. " She says. I smile proudly, " Oh! This is my cousin, Tyler. "

What?

" Cousin? Are you sure, Laura? " I ask. She nods reassuring me, " My dad is his uncle. " She says..

" How? " I ask.. Tyler looks at me, " I can explain. "

" Well, my dad is Dyther McRae.. He mentioned once that he has a cousin named Damiano Marano. I asked my dad if i could meet Uncle Damiano. He said yes.. Then, he brought me to this huge studio.. Uncle Damiano then said that he has two loving daughters. He said the names are Laura and Vanessa but i never knew that it was this Laura. " Tyler says.. I yawn because of his story.

" Well dear Lord. " I say, " Laura, i need to bring you home. You don't understand how much Vanessa, Ross and your dad are worrying about you. " I say and grab her arm. Tyler and Her exchange goodbyes and she walks with me back to Damiano's house.

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VANESSA NICOLE

" Where could she be? Dear Lord! " I exclaim as i scatter all the papers there are.

" We'll find her soon, Vanessa. " Rydel says calmly, " Where's Rocky? " Riker asks as he rubs my shoulders to keep me calm and relaxed.

" He went to the park nearby. He said maybe Laura needed some fresh air. " Ross says. I nod in frustration.

" Keep calm, Vanessa. I'm sure she's fine. " Riker says. I nod and hug him.

" Are you sure? If Uncle Damiano knows Italy very well, and he, himself, can't find Laura. What makes you so sure that she's fine? " Ryland asks.. I started panicking again.

" Goddamnit, Ryland. I'm sure she's fine. " He says and i calm down again. I see Ellington hugging Rydel to keep her calm too.

" I'm so worried about her. " Jasmine says. We all nod in agreement.

" I called the search group here in Italy. I'm sure they'll find La- " Dad gets cut off.

" Found her. "

We hear a voice from behind us. We turned to see Rocky with Laura beside him. We all attack Laura in a big group hug.

" Woah, woah, woah. Calm down guys. I wasn't gone that long. " Laura says joking around. I pull away from the hug and had tears in my eyes.

" How dare you! You worried us all day and you still have the guts to joke around. " I say. She looks down.

" Laura, baby girl. " Dad says and Laura hugs him., " Daddy i'm so sorry. " She says in his chest. Dad nods and Laura pulls away. Ross hugs her and they both enjoy the companies of each other. I smile at Raura. We all then thank Rocky for finding her.

" No problem, guys. " Rocky says back to us.

" Dad, i have a question. " Laura asks. Dad nods, " What? "

" Do you far by know anybody by the name Dyther McRae and Tyler McRae? "