Adriano Ricci
It's been a little over a few days since they've seen her. When they call, it goes to voicemail, when they each text it's left on delivered and when they visit she's never home.
These past couple of days Adriano has seen sides of the other two he's never before.
Kahlil slowly losing his mind from Nevaeh withdrawal, constantly worrying about all the things that criminal could be doing to her. Always carrying this little bible around, murmuring which have no meaning to Adriano since he's more of an atheist than anything. He always knew that Kahlil is a religious guy but this is the first time he's actually seen how serious and dedicated he is. Adriano just assumed it was one of those things your family forces on you.
Then there's Leon. This isn't the first time him and Adriano has been through something like this but it is the first time Adriano has seen him act so... desperate.
When he lost Russell he was absolutely heartbroken, yes, another member of us family was gone but he's lost so much that he was kinda numb to the feeling of death. He was more furious than anything.
But with her, it's like a part of him is gone. Adriano doesn't even think he's seen him sleep in the time that she went MIA. He's changed completely. All he ever does now is think of plans on how to get her back or kill the guy.
It's honestly worrying and scaring Adriano all at the same time.
"Adri."
He blinks his thoughts away as he comes to and glances at Leon. "Yeah?"
"We're back, Willow said she's not home." He nods, expecting it.
Leon sighs, sitting down across from him just as Kahlil walks into the room, Bible clenched between fingers.
"I got us food if you guys are hungry." Leon and Adriano give him quick 'thanks' before returning to their thoughts knowing none of them are in the mood to eat.
"I just know Willow is so worried about her." Leon frowns. "Hunter has to be doing something to her, Nevaeh isn't the type of person to let her mother stress like this."
Khalil nods along. "I've been praying every night that everything will be alright. Hopefully God will listen me this time." He sighs flipping through the book. "I can't lose another important woman in my life."
Leon clasps his hands together, staring at them. "Me either."
Adriano frowns softly to himself, glancing between the two of them. "You guys need to stop being so negative, Leon," Adriano turns to him
"she's not Camila, we'd never let anything like that happen to her and Kahlil," he stands up to faces him.
"She's not your mother, she doesn't have any serious sickness!" They stare at him with widen eyes as he takes a breath.
"Now I know Nevaeh hasn't been acting like herself recently but two know her better than I do and I know she always comes to her senses."
All their phones go off as the girl herself pops up.
Adriano smiles, going to grab his and opening the message. "See, look what I sa-" There's a long pause as they all read it.
Leon just about throws his phone as he starts head towards the door. "Fuck this, ima fucking kill him!"
Adriano's eyes go wide. "Wait, Leon, n-"
Crush.
He jumps up.
Oh shit.
"Kahlil! This apartment isn't paid for!" He runs over to the fresh hole in his wall.
"Yes, he has to die." Khalil growls, following Leon.
Oh lord.
"Guys! Stop!" He runs ahead of them and blocks them from moving any further.
His heart hammering heavily in his chest as the text rings through his ears as he begins to fully grasp what is actually going.
This seems so unreal.
"Think rationally about this now, he sent that text for a reason. He's trying to get a rise out of us, this is what he wants us to do." He pauses for a second and when the other two don't argue he continues. "Now if we really wanna help Nevaeh then we need a plan."
The silence is deadly as he waits for what the other two will do next. To be honest he was pissed too. He always seem to be the farthest from Nevaeh. Even though he had her body he didn't have her mind.
Guess it had to be one or the other.
Leon sighs, finally calm. "You're right."
Kahlil nods. "We need to get her back safe and sound."
Adriano smiles softly. "Let's get our girl back."