Going even further than that, Marco and Rocco had to wash their mouths out with soap. I was totally shocked at what I heard. Then I was really angry. My fists balled up really tight. "Where are your... mothers?" I asked the boys quietly. They were still chatting together in the studio. "Don't... move a muscle." I said. I stomped into the studio. I looked for them and saw they were talking to the dance instructor. I went over to them and grabbed them by the arms. Both of them gasped from being grabbed so roughly. I did not give a single shit. I bet that they could tell. The dance instructor said "I was talking to them about the boys." I fixed him with a glare. "I know about the boys. They'll get back to you later!" I spat before dragged Bella and Bianca outside of the big studio. Both of them tried to resist, but I was just too strong. Carlo, Marco and Rocco saw us approach. There was a fearful shock etched onto their faces. Once they were in front of them, I shoved them both forward. "I heard what you 2 did to my children. Marco and Rocco are precious to me. Apologize for abusing them. Now." I said.
Bella turned to me and started to mouth off. "Abusing them!?!? You're the one who-" was all she got out before I backhanded her. Everything stood still at that moment. It was like you could hear a needle drop. It was that quiet in that hallway. She slowly raised a hand to her cheek. "You... hit me?" Bella asked. I looked at her coldly. "You hit your own children. Made them wash their mouths out with soap to shame them. Apologize to them. "I'm sorry. It was wrong to do that to you." Bianca said. Bella said "I don't think-" but I slapped her on the other cheek before she could finish. This time was harder than the last time. "I don't care what you think, Bella. I only want you to apologize to Marco and Rocco." Bella stifled a sob and turned to her twins. "I'm sorry." It was the bare minimum. I then looked at the 3 who were stunned into silence. It has to be said. "No one should shame you for being who you are. I am also a bisexual. I like girls and boys, just like Rocco. It's okay and I never love you any less for it. I love you." I told them before pulling them all into a really big hug. They all hugged me back.
As I was letting them go, it was Marco that spoke up. "If you like boys too, does that mean that Rocco and I can be gangsters like you too?" he asked. I looked at them. It was a really vulnerable question. Both were looking back at me with determined looks on their faces. I had to give them a real answer. I stood right in front of them and crouched down. Tightly grasping each of their shoulders, I said "I'm not going to lie to you guys. This country is really homophobic. That means they hate boys that like boys and girls that like girls. The mafia is even more so. I had to kill a man because he was gay. No other reason." Both of them looked scared now. "I am bisexual. I like girls and boys equally. That will make it a bit harder, but not impossible for someone like Rocco. You just need to lean in more with having your girlfriends in public and keeping any boyfriends secret." I said. "And me?" Marco asked me. Sighing, I asked "Is it so hard to imagine being a professional dancer or skater? You're really good at that. You even have doctor experience. You could go legit and go to school for it." I told him.
