Chapter 41
Dominic
The last person I expected to come to this party was my brother. He made it clear that he had other matters to attend to, so I didn’t count on him showing up here.
I look back at Frank and he seems amused by how nervous I am.
“You’re really enjoying this, aren’t you?” I shake my head at him.
“How can I not enjoy this? You brought this upon yourself. How the hell are you going to get out of this one?”
look around as I think of a way to leave, but the only exit is on the other side. And because we’re in the VIP section, it doesn’t have a lot of people so it’s easy to spot me.
“There you are, big brother!” Jake cheerfully says to me.
Fuck. I’m so screwed, just like Frank said.
Trying to quickly come up with possible explanations, I rise to my feet and turn around to face Jake.
“What are you doing here?” I ask. “I thought you said you wouldn’t come, Frank didn’t even put you on the list”
“I know what I said, but on second thought, I’ve seen people posting pictures and I saw lots of gorgeous girls in here. I need a few for the night.”
“Just a moment, young fella, Frank chimes in. “The girls at table 9 are mine.”
“I see.” Jake raises his hands in defeat. “Well, there’s plenty more to go around so don’t worry about me. I’m just here to have a good time. Now why is it just the two of you here? I can’t see Vanessa. Where is she? Did she just go to the ladies room or something? I want to see her.”
I already knew this was coming, but I’m still not prepared. Shit.
“Vanessa’s not here,” I say to him.
“I know, but where can I find her? is she upstairs or something?”
“I left her at home.”
“You left her?” His eyes widen.
“Yeah.”
“Why?”
want to come because she’s not
and you decided to come to a party? Wait until mom and dad hear
takes put his phone so he can dial a number, I snatch the phone
phone.” He grunts as he
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his head. “How could you leave
be with her right
said to him!” Frank chimes in.
“Shut up.
with
I look back at Jake, I can tell that he’s actually disappointed
make it seem like it’s not a big deal, some giggles from a certain table catch our attention and we all look over. A few girls dancing get out of the
hell is Carmella doing here?” Jake asks, pointing at
I
say I brought her with me, so I think of a lie but Frank steps in
who invited her along with the friends she’s
thought it was my brother who invited her.”
arm and say, “Don’t
deserve to be here,” Jake
as he keeps staring at her. “Just by looking at her,
ruined”
Carmella spots Jake, she gets up
in the other
stops right in front
to her, his voice a little harsh as he
instantly
really wish Vanessa was here because
awkwardly looks away as
I wish my friend was here, too,” Carmella chimes in, making Jake shoot his head back at her. “I just came to say hi to
you even see me? It’s not like we have something in common or anything to talk about.”
could punch him right now for
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