I had thought I would have the rest of the night alone in my room to think things through, but when Sebastian's dad dropped me off and peeled off down the street, I noticed a strange car parked in my neighbor's usually empty driveway. It was a large black SUV with tinted windows. No license plates. Weird.
I knew Julianna was still at the dance and I could hear Uncle Vito and Aunt Theresa upstairs arguing in their bedroom when I opened the door. Rebecca was most likely asleep, online, or watching television. I walked through the dark living room and decided to go straight to my own without looking for Nonna. I didn't want her to see me like this, it would worry her.
"Maria, vieni qua," I heard her voice from the kitchen "There is someone here to see you." I walked into the lit kitchen. Th
