Zach Castillo Tagliatti

[Crystal]

Zachary Castillo

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Age: 10
Height:
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Hair Color: brown
Eye Color: dark brown/black
Skin Tone: olive/tan
Heritage: Spanish/Italian
Friends: Andre, Christina


Mrs. Lester: Well, he came to us when he was.. about 4. His father had decided that he was unable to raise him. He was put in a foster home pretty quickly, but they had decided to move and didn't want to bring him, so he came back. There was another foster home, but they also decided against foster care after a few months. Zachary was ready to be adopted at one time, but the paperwork was rejected, unfortunately. And at his last foster home, he wasn't willing to be around others. Always getting in fights and arguments at the school. So, after a few months, he was placed back in our care.

[Crystal]

-- 2017 --

Andre kicked me off the Montyoa job. How sh!tty is that? It's not like I wasn't trying. I did try! I was doing my job! I even tried to get her to tell me where they had people selling. She wouldn't tell me, so what was I supposed to do? And I can't spy on the brothers. They don't even like me and they don't allow people outside the family near their office. This is bullsh!t. He thinks Mossimo can do a better job, but I highly doubt it. He doesn't know what he's dealing with. These people are just like this family...secretive, not willing to trust outsiders. But whatever. I don't care. And if thinks I'm going to stop working with Lisette, he's got another thing coming. That's some d@mn good money and it's quick.

And it's much better than this grad school business Andre has me doing. I hate school. I'm not smart enough to do the work, so I don't know why he wants me to suffer through this. It's not like I want to fail, but I just don't get the stuff. And I'm not getting a f--ing tutor. I just have to get through this. And if I have to go this school sh!t, then I'm definitely doing the job I want to, and that's working with Lisette. That's just the way things work.

[Crystal]

-- 2017 --

I never really got to know my dad. He left me at St. Nick's when I was little and I didn't even remember him. When he came back to claim me when I was 11, I thought that was really cool. I didn't want to think too much of because I thought maybe he'd leave again. But I was glad he came to get me because finally I belonged to someone. Someone real, not the state. Then he turns out to be this alcoholic drug addict, and it kind of ruined my expectations of what a father was supposed to be like. It made him violent, uncaring. I saw how he was when he was using and what it was doing to him and I knew that was nothing to look up to. I told myself I would never become him. But, as Andre pointed out to me last night, he thinks I am becoming him. He showed me that quite clearly and I was actually really hurt.

I mean d@mn! What a way to kick a guy when he's down. I already got arrested and then he basically shoves my dad's mistakes and lifestyle into my face and tells me I'm becoming just like him. I just used a few times, and yeah, okay, it was more often lately, but I was in control of it. I wasn't becoming some addict. I'm not an addict. I'm not my father. Am I? Am I becoming him?

I think I just need a break. A break from Andre and the Montoya sh!t. Actually, I just want to stay in all day and avoid everyone as much as possible.

[Crystal]

-- 2017 --

All right. Okay, I screwed up. I know that. And when I heard Andre say that I was basically a f- up just like my dad, I was ready to just continue being like that. Why prove him wrong, right? Was there any point to it?

But then I talked to Christina. I guess it's easier talking to someone that's somewhat of a neutral party. She's not Andre, and I knew she'd give me her honest opinion, whether I asked for it or not. Maybe hearing it from her just sunk in or whatever. I don't know. But she explained to me that Andre does want me to succeed and work in the family, but I have to work up to the big things. I guess I didn't really like that part, but I get what she's saying. And I think she tricked me into actually realizing that the sh!t I'm learning could actually come in handy in this business. She's smart.

So anyways, I'm done with the Montoya crap and the drugs. I'm working for Christina now in the garage, doing management stuff. It's okay, so far. She gave me a f-ing drug test though. She claims she gives everyone one, but I've seen some of those guys who work here, and I'm pretty sure they're involved in something. Two of them look like ex-convicts, but whatever. It's cool. And I told Andre I wanted to work for the family more and help out. He seemed cool with that and now I'm helping him see how we can get back at Dom. So I guess things are working out. And if I do really well at this, I think maybe he'll start trusting me with big things. I want him to proud of something I did. I think I'll get the hang of this.

[Crystal]

- 2G Tagliatti v. Rossi -

I'm in huge trouble. More f-ing trouble than I've ever been in before, I think. This is worse than when Andre caught me with drugs probably.

I'm an idiot, that's all I can say. My father, who I haven't seen since I was kid, gives me some guilt trip about not being around and not helping him out even though he's my father. He started talking about how he could really screw things up for me and how I have a responsibility to help him out of a jam. Why the h3ll did I believe him? Why didn't I just say 'screw you' and leave? Now I'm wishing that I had. He wouldn't leave me alone and kept pressing the issue, mentioning how I would probably be dead on the streets if he hadn't sent me to St. Nick's to be found by Andre. What a f-ing b@stard. So what did I do? I gave him the 7 grand he was asking for and hoped it was the last time I heard from him.

Wrong.

Of course he blew the 7 grand, probably with some gambling, drugs, or alcohol..or all three. But that's not the worse of it. The family he had the debt with is the Rossi family. The f-ing Rossi family! I'm surprised they even gave him the chance to pay it back. But he mentioned to them that they way to collect was through me, because I'm part of the Tagliatti family! So I guess now they think of the Tagliatti family has having a 7 grand debt with them. I don't know what to do. Now their after me, wanting -me- to pay the 7 grand.

Why the h3ll would my dad do that?

[Crystal]

-- 2G Molotoyatti Saga --

Sh!t. I don't see my dad for like...ever, and he just comes back and causes this huge mess. Well, like I said before, he has a lot of debts with people. And not just your average guy on the street corner taking bets, it's with the Rossi and Montoya families. Good job, Dad. Anyways, since he blew that 7 grand I gave him, he still owes the debts. The Montoya family put a hit out for him. And when they finally found him, they didn't kill him. They took him and basically held him hostage. And who did they call? Me! And they were ready to shoot him, and I don't know what it is, but I don't want to be the one responsible for my dad getting killed. I know it's his fault, but I still feel guilty. Andre would think I was a f-ing idiot or something.

Well, they gave us a proposition and said that if we go after the Molony family, they'll give us my dad. Apparently the Molony family is giving them a hard time--something about their son. Who knows and who cares. Whatever the reason, we're going to do it. Andre hates the Molony family, so I think he's really looking forward to it. I just want these people off my back about debts my dad owes.

Saw Lisette last night. It's been a whie and I didn't really know what to say when she asked about our litle partnership deal. I'm not really into that anymore. While it was really good money, Andre would kill me if I got back into that. And Christina wouldn't let me help out at the garage. And seeing my dad in all this debt...I guess it just makes me realize how much trouble it can really get you into. Anyways, she was just being a typical woman, complaining about nonsense when she was actually referring to something else. Just say what you mean!! But I think we're okay now. I have to remember to call her..

[Crystal]

One more chance.

That's all I get. I don't know why, but I've been screwing up a lot lately. I did one thing for my dad, and it just sprialed downhill. And last night...God, I don't even want to write it down in case everything's not taken care of.

But afterwards, at Andre's...that was the worst of it. Threatening to kick me out of the family. I know he wasn't joking either. It wasn't even my fault last night, but he's still ready to kick me to the curb. I know I could still have my job with Christina at the garage, but...it's different. Andre -is- my family. The Tagliatti's are my family. So when he says he's going to kick me out of the family...that's it. There's no where else to go. I know he means the business, but I don't think I could ever show my face around any of them again if I got kicked out. I've really let Andre down and I never wanted to do that.

I'm going to the States with him today and I'm supposed to be helping him with some contacts there. God, I really hope I don't screw up. This is my last chance to show him that I really do want to be here and I'm not going to make a mess of things. It's my chance to show him that I can do this.

Talk about pressure...