Chapter 39

Dominic

I might’ve been avoiding to speak to Vanessa these past few days, but right now, fuck that. Ready to give her a piece of my mind the moment she opens the door, I clench my jaw and knock on it a few times.

But when she swings the door open, I can’t seem to say what’s on my mind right away. She’s obviously looking at me like she’s already irritated by my presence, but the look in her eyes is so piercing. She’s never looked at me like that before.

She’s also in an oversized t–shirt and only a towel wrapped around her waist to cover her bottom hall. It doesn’t seem like she was taking a shower or anything

“What do you want?” she harshly says to me once again, twisting her facial muscles a little.

just a few minutes ago.

Her attitude instantly reminds me of what I intended to say to her the first time I called out her name ju

Stepping forward, I say, “First of all, watch that tone with me.”

“Ugh!” she says while touching her lower abdomen, “Fine, what do you want?”

“Are you being for real? I just talked to you about this.”

“Then say wh

say what you’re here for,” she groans, dragging her feet to the bed while hunched over.

I can’t help but wonder what’s up with her, not that it’s any of my business.

“Your dad called. He said your phone’s been off. I tried to call you as well and I couldn’t get through to you, so why is it off?”

She slowly sits down on the bed and says, “I turned it off.””

“Why did you turn it off?”

“Because I wanted to.”

“But why? That’s what I want to know.”

“Now’s not a good time.” She grits her teeth.

obviously going to start calling me again and I don’t want

groans louder and throws her head

okay with

my period

scoff. “Considering how dramatic you’re being right now, I thought something really bad happened.”

me

to me

get out, now.”

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Chapter 39

that. I’ve really forgotten how these things work since

turn on your phone and call

She hunches over even more, trying so hard not to groan too

He’s organized a party. We were supposed to go together for appearances, but it’s obviously not happening.”

I prefer staying here. Is there anything else?” She

No.

the door behind

to tone it

right now

drops down on the bed, brings her legs up and rolls over, then lays down on her stomach and places her face right in the pillow, her groans muffled by it.

to walk out of the bedroom, but find myself constantly looking back at her. It

still here?”

I don’t even

hallway with a tray of snacks. I don’t even bother to ask because I know they’re for

I’m gone, everyone here will take care of

hour since I arrived at Carmella’s apartment, but I can’t stop thinking about Vanessa. I

I left her in back home. I’m not saying I feel bad for her. I’ve just never seen her so irritated and miserable.

bed. “You’ve been here for quite some time now and you don’t seem too happy. Is

“Everything’s fine.”

“I know you

What is it?”

“Nothing, Come here.”

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