Chapter 20

Dominic

As I stop the engine, Carmella pokes out her hip, crosses her arms and impatiently taps her foot.

I shake my head lightly as I unbuckle my seatbelt. This won’t be anything like smooth sailing.

“Babe,” I say to her, shutting the car door as I step out,

“Don’t call me that She purses her lips, still tapping her foot.

Getting closer to her, I nod to myself at the expected response from her. “I knew you’d say something like that.”

“If you knew I would, why did you bother calling me that?”

“Because that’s who you are to me.”

When I stop right in front of her and try to reach for her hand. She pulls it back and looks to the side. It’s obvious she’s still mad at me. I need to make her understand all this.

“Look, about what happened at the hospital-”

“I don’t even want to hear it!” She places the palm of her hand inny face, as if to block out the sight of me.

“Can you at least listen to what I have to say?”

“No” She drops her hand, finally letting me see her face that’s turned red from how furious sp all of this!”

“That bitch is to blame for

From the first time I met Vanessa in that suite up until this point there have been several moments she’s grown holder and more daring. I can’t even get over how I was unable to pick up Cannella from the airport in the morning because of my parents coming over.

She obviously enjoyed making me do things for her and keeping me away from Carmella.

That being said, this is a different situation and this is one of the few times I need to make Carmella understand.

pause as I get closer and place my hand on her shoulder to calm her down, “Vanessa has nothing to do with

She grunts irritatingly as she steps back and pushes my hand off her shoulder. “How is she not to blame for

she has to say

say, “Fine, tell me why she’s to

have only happened whenever want to be with you. First,

already told you that his

is. She planned everything just to keep us apart.”

Vanessa’s not at fault here. Lego inside and just calm down.

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Chapter 20

freaking hospital

Jimmy was badly injured and for a moment, I didn’t know what was going to happen to him.

a shit about

disbelief, taking a few steps back as I process it. She doesn’t take it back and

you just say that?” 1 sigh

This whole shit ruined our night together! We were supposed to celebrate, but instead, you chose

time.. I’ve only let it go because she never said it out loud, but now that she’s done it, I have a wave of emotions running through me right

boy to important that you chose

I should be here right now, How

I begin to approach the car, she rushes to me and holds onto my arm.

Her voice is suddenly

of me.” I gently

get in

to stay, but

spot her in my rearview mirror sunning after my car until she sits on the pavement and

in the past, but not this time.

Vanessa

slept right near the edge of the bed so I wouldn’t struggle whenever I had

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