A/N: Antonio has an Italian accent btw like if ya haven't noticed already lol. Hitoshi has a slight Japanese accent, but like Antonio can speak perfect English.

After school

5PM

Antonio's pov

My recital is in 3 hours and ever since I got home from soccer practice, I've been practicing on my harp. Just releasing stress. As my fingers plucked every string in order, more stressful thoughts played around in my mind. I just want to be treated like a normal person for once....and Hitoshi does just that. I miss his touch already. My finger plucks a wrong note, it's not good enough. I made the same mistake twice. I know this like the back of my hand, how come I'm messing up now? I run my hands through my black hair. I relax a little and get back to playing, Karim pops into my mind. I ignore the thoughts and continue to play. My mom knocks on the door, and leans on it "Alright kid, take a rest. You've been on that thing since you got back, aren't you tired?" "No, I'm fine." "Well the manager just called me and said they're moving the event to next Friday due to some last minute mishaps." she explains. 

She was in her PJ's, a white tank top, a color that highlighted her amber brown skin, along with her built and tattooed arms, and some black pants that made her hips pop. She had her brown wavy-curly hair up in a messy bun. I stopped playing my harp when she said the news. "Oh." I quietly say, a bit disappointed. "I hope it doesn't upset you too much. You finished your homework?" "I did it at school so I could have time to practice-" my book bag falls from the bed, it was still open and that small pack of pills from earlier just HAD to fall out. Rico flies in on my bed post, I hide my shock. It's gonna look like I do drugs now, bellisimo. Great.

 My mom picks them up and looks at them, "Antonio what's this?" "I don't know" I blush from embarrassment. "Antonio."

 "I'm serious! I found them in my locker and, I-I don't know where they came from-" 

"Come. Here." her voice gets serious, "Uh oh" Rico whistles. 

I get up and walk in shame to my mom. "Stop. Now walk with your finger on your nose" "Mom-" "DO IT!" she yells making me jump. She immediately apologizes after. I just did as she told me, I'm already tired so the result of that? I stumbled a little. She comes up to me and looks into my eyes. The result of having an FBI officer and investigator as a mother.

She sighs a breath of relief, "Ah, you just scared me a little. I'd hate to see you fall into drugs. I've seen way too many people, even as young as you, have their life ruined because of it."

 "Didn't you used to do drugs at my age?" I raise a brow. "Marijuana, I was going through a lot then, but even then I should have found something different to destress. Don't make the same mistake I did." she pulls me in for a tight hug, picking me up slightly, "Okay okay! You're gonna snap my spine!" I pull away from her. 

 "Where's dad?" 

"Eh, out in the garden, talking to someone on the phone." "Oh....well I wanted to ask you something." "Spit it out." 

"Well, there's this party going on this Friday and I was wondering....if I could go to it?"

 "....Since when you wanna go out to a party?" she tilts her head, raising a brow. "I kinda just wanted to try something different?" 

"Where?"

 "The Frontier, Hitoshi is going there too so" "I don't want anyone seeing you, as long as you can do that and be here by 11. You're good"

 "Wait really?"

 "I said okay, but you gotta ask your father too" 

"Oh right..." I trail off. "Buena suerte" "Grazie" I sigh.

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"Why to a party, in a club?" my dad asks, concerned. "I wanted to try something different maybe getting out more besides going to after school stuff dad" "Son, what did I tell you about going out places by yourself in general?"

 "Yeah I know, I'll make sure to take my meds before leaving🙄 " "What was that?" "I said I'll make sure to take my meds before leaving😶" 

"Listen, I want you to go out more and enjoy yourself, I've been waiting for this moment. But last time I was concerned for you. You had your mother and I extremely worried!"

 "I'm going with Hitoshi this time" I assure him.  

"....."

 "...." it was just dad and I staring at each other. "Hitoshi, you say?" he slightly frowns.

 "Come on dad, you and mom used to go to  a club together around my age, and you both were celebrities too!"

 "Who told you that?" "No one-well....mom, yeah" I nervously laugh. Not to mention social media. Can never forget about the photo they took together. My dad was dressed as a playboy bunny and my mom as some video game character.  "Annnd some of my school mates are going too?" I add. "How old are you Antonio?" "I'm 17. Nothing will happen!" I chuckle lightly. He looks into my eyes, I break eye contact shortly after, he sighs.

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Friday

I step out, seeing Hitoshi waiting on me, my dad right behind me. "I trust you with him Hitoshi. Don't let anything happen to him!" he yells out.

 "I understand Mr. Marino" Hitoshi does a quick bow.

 Dad looks at me, "Don't do anything stupid"

 "I got it, ciao" my friend and I got in the car and drove off. I'm in the passenger seat. We waited until we was far enough from the house, then laughed. "Your dad seems so cool man" 

"Yeah until he gets angry" I chuckle. "Does he think we're together or something?" "Remember when he saw us on the couch sleeping one time?" "Oh yeaaahh I remember. I heard him just walk back out." he smiles.

 "He thought we was until I had to tell him we're not. He gave me the talk that day though I already knew what safety was." "HAHAHAHAHA!" "SHUT UP!" I blush hard, hiding my face in my jacket. By the time we made it to the place and got in, there was a lot of people there. The music was loud and people were dancing. I worn a crop top underneath for when I get hot from dancing. Hitoshi and I were having a great time, it was an hour of dancing I had taken my jacket off already and tied it around my waist.

"Antonio, my dad is calling me, I gotta take this outside okay? I'll be right back!" 

"Okay then" I say. Hitoshi's parents think he's having a sleep over with me. I forgot he was sleeping over again. As soon as Hitoshi was lost in the crowd, I feel hot hands stick on the sides of my waist. I jump but suddenly get pulled back into someone's chest. This is a guy and not Hitoshi.

To be continued

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🍄Fun fact: The club The Frontier, is a reference to the first book The Shy Girl's Bad Boy. Diane and Travis went there, making friends. 

also im so happy rn bc jojo is getting more episodes this december and it's in my birthday month so AHHHHHHHHH-

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