He stood up in defeat and started to walk back to the direction where he came.
                          
"Hey!" I called and immediately he turned around. I know this is not the right time to ask him this question but it's been bugging me for days now.
                          
" Why'd you have to use my weakness just to get to my dad?" I thought he was not like them, I thought he could be a real friend to me.
                          
" I didn't. I would never take anyone for granted." He said. "I know what it feels like to lose a father at such a young age and I don't want anyone to feel the pain I've been through, Especially you. I just didn't have a choice." He looked straight to my eyes. " and that small friendship we had, I want you to know that it was real for me." He looked at me for a few more seconds before lowering his gaze and completely disappeared out of my sight.
                          
Why does everytime he talks I get this feeling that I wanted to believe him, that I could trust him. The only thing that's refraining me from doing so is his actions.
                          
I looked at the envelope that Dom gave me, I'm scared to open it though I don't know why.
                          
I took a deep breath and gathered all my courage before opening the envelope carefully. He left this for you, Olive. He wants you to see this.
                          
I scan the documents before shaking my head in the end. Why dad? Why'd you have to do this? I thought.
                          
~ Alex ~
                          
" How'd it go?" I asked as Dom walked towards me and Letty. " Not good." He said. " She just shut me out again." He took Letty's hand and she smiled at him sadly. " Like I said, it was never going to be easy." I said, looking down at my beer. " This is just the start," I looked at both of them, " Get ready for a lot more." I said as I walked away to get the bottle of wine.
                          
~ Olive ~
                          
" Hey." I heard someone's voice say from somewhere. I followed the voice and saw Alex walking towards me, he held the wine Roman brought earlier in his left hand and his glass on the other. 
                          
" You opened it?" Alex asked, looking at the brown envelope beside me as he . " Yeah." I nodded slowly. " There's something for you inside." I said. I heard the bottle being placed down. " I didn't expected that." He said as he took the envelope beside me. " He left me millions and millions of dollars, all in mom's name but it was from him." I said as he scanned the smaller envelope that was addressed for him. " I think this is for you." He handed me a small piece of paper.
                          
The first thing I saw was Dad's distinct handwriting, It was messy but somehow elegant. It was a simple sentence, something I've heard of a dozen times before.
                          
You look a lot like your mother, Ollie. -Dad
                          
" Why would he do this?" I frowned. " He left me with those guys then he gave me all he has. Why?" I asked, mainly to myself but Alex has an answer. " Maybe he wanted to secure your future." I looked at him as he stared at the sunset. " He wants to make sure that when he's gone you'll be okay." He turned his gaze towards me. " I don't think I'll be okay. I don't think I'll ever be okay."
                          
" I'm sorry." I whispered, He sat closer to me and held my hand. " You don't have to." He shook his head with a small smile. " No." I shook my head. " I got out of hand, I shouldn't have told you that." 
                          
" If that's what you really feel about what they're doing you know I'll always respect that. All I'm saying is that maybe you should give them a chance to prove themselves to you, Specially Dom. We both know he's not the kind of guy you're thinking."
                          
" He killed Dad." I said as I tried to avoid his gaze. " Just think of his situation, Try to be in his place. Ethan was kidnapped and you were torn between saving him or your friend's father, what will you do?"
                          
" Ethan will never be kidnapped." I said stubbornly. " They'd be dead before they touch him." I looked at Alex as he too looked back at me. " Come on." He pleaded.
                          
I could see the longing to stay here just by looking in his eyes. " You really want to stay?" I asked even though the answer is already obvious. " Yeah." 
                          
Alex never asked anything from me before but still he stood with me in every decision I made. When I was shipped to Italy he came with me even though he doesn't need to, Every time I have my nightmares he'd be the one who comforts me, even though he knew the real me he still sticks around and now he wants me to do a little favor how can I not tell him no?
                          
" Fine." I finally said. " I'll give it a try but don't expect that this will be a great idea."
                          
My life is sad I'll admit that. I was pushed beyond my limits at such a young age, I saw a loved one die right in front of me, but beyond those sadness I found friends, real ones, some are in Italy, others are probably somewhere around the world but I have one right beside me and he's the friend that I would risk my life for everytime. 
                          
I've been through a lot but I also know there's still a long road ahead, more problems to come, secrets that are yet to be told but I'm glad I always have him by my side to help me.
                          
" That's all I'm asking for." He smiled gratefully and we both watch as the sun finally found it's home.
                          
~ The End ~