Brotherly Love

I was adopted by the Ferrari family at age 10, I was living in an orphanage. My mother died giving birth to me. My mother didn't have any relatives they could take me to, and my father is unknown. Having lived in an orphanage all my life, you always dream about that day a family will come and take you. The more years passed, the less faith I had that I'd also get adopted. Families prefer adopting infants rather than adopting an already grown child, hence why I started losing faith. But that all changed one day when the Ferrari family came to our orphanage, I was sitting by myself drawing when Rochelle came to me and asked me why I wasn't with other kids. I was being bullied at the orphanage and I mostly isolated myself, to avoid being picked on. I was actually now used to being by myself, Rochelle asked me if I'd want to leave the orphanage and go home with them. I couldn't believe my ears, finally someone had wanted me. The Ferrari family was actually looking to adopt an infant as they always do, but Rochelle says that when she saw me she knew I was the one she'd adopt and I was very thankful. She started the process with her and her family coming to visit until I was legally theirs. The family consists of Richi, Rochelles husband. Lorenzo the older brother his 15 years older than me, then there's Bella she's 1 year older than I am. In the beginning my relationship with Bella was awesome, she was excited to finally have a sister, with Lorenzo being 14 years older than her she always felt alone. When I came into the family Lorenzo was already living on his own, but started coming and staying more at the house. Mother had wanted them to make me feel at home and for us to bond, well that's exactly what happened with Lorenzo and I he was always there for me in my transition from orphanage to now a wealthy family. If anyone was troubling me at school and he found out, they'd be hell to pay. The more I started getting close to Lorenzo the more my relationship with Bella fell apart, Bella didn't like how me and Lorenzo were close because she feels Lorenzo never made an effort with her. Lorenzo always just brushed it off and said Bella is just spoilt, and well I always tried make an effort with her but eventually grew tired of it. When I started going to her school I was two grades down from her, I had started school late because at the orphanage they don't really care much since we are not really their kids. But since I pushed myself really hard I managed to get pushed a grade up thrice now. Now I'm 19 years old and I'm doing my second degree in business, my first degree was English literature since I love to write. My parents thought I was too young to start working and felt like I should study more and they suggested I study business, my parents wish for me to also join the family business. Bella however is still doing her first degree, another reason why she resents me. My parents and Lorenzo always tell her to try to be more like me and she hates it so much, she says I'm not as perfect as everyone thinks I am. she's right though I've never claimed to be perfect I know I'm not, I just work hard because I don't want to disappoint my family especially after everything they've done for me. We are set to graduate at the end of this year Bella and I, and our parents couldn't be happier. Lorenzo has been bugging me to come and work at the company for so long now, but I still haven't decided if I want to give up writing but I still have a long way to go before then. Right now I'm preparing for my date with Boha, Boha is my boyfriend of 6 months now. His family is originally from Spain but came to Italy 13 years ago, but his accent is still very Spanish. I met him through my friend Christina, Christina is Bohas younger sister. My parents know I'm dating Boha, but Lorenzo doesn't due to his protectiveness over me. My parents thought it best I kept it quiet, My phone rings and the caller is none other than my beloved brother. " Hey big brother what's up " I ask him when I answer the call. " Hey kidd do you want to have dinner with your lovely brother" he asks me. "Not tonight brother, I have to meet up with Christina maybe next time " I respond. " Okay kidd be safe " he says and I hear a hint of disappointment in his voice, okay if I wasn't meeting Boha I'd probably go but I can't stand up Boha. " Bye enjoy your night " I say before putting the phone down and finishing up. I wonder where Boha is taking me tonight.