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Gabriel I returned to school on Monday.I didn’t care how I looked. I couldn’t stay cooped up in the dorm for another day. My bullshit excuse to the office would require a visit by medical if I stayed out of class longer and that I would avoid. My ribs continued to hurt but not as bad as they had. The pain was more centered to the injury and not exploding throughout my body. I’d live.The cut below my eye was deep and would take some time to heal. The butterfly bandage didn’t do much considering it should have been applied immediately. Thankfully beauty contests weren’t my thing.Getting dressed was the hardest. I had a few ties in my closet that were pre-tied so if I was in a rush, I didn’t need to deal with the damn things. I was very good at being late to school and needing them. Today was one of those days.I hadn’t spoken to or texted Rosa since Friday. Why that bothered me I didn’t know but it did. Armando was running his mouth in school and I wouldn’t be able to hold Brando ba
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RosaI wasn’t stupid. I knew exactly what I was doing. Flirting with Gabriel was dangerous and I was in way over my head. He also knew I wanted him. How could he not? I practically drooled when he was around. This was dangerous and went against every reason I’d stayed away from him the past two years. He would still marry Isabella and I would be nothing more than a notch on his bedpost.Damn, I wanted him. Gabriel would break my heart. That was a given because I would cry his entire wedding day. Why didn’t I pick someone unattached to fall in love with? My hormones were also in overdrive. He turned his head and I clenched my thighs. The small sexy grin appeared on his lips and my nipples tingled. I’d tossed and turned in my bed all night and that was after I desperately used my fingers to take the edge off.My fingers were no longer doing the trick. I couldn’t help looking at Gabriel’s lips and thinking about what they would feel like, there.In fourth period we had a test. I couldn’t
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RosaAnd really, did I need a smart guy? Gabriel wasn’t dumb; he just wasn’t school smart. My sister would never understand street smarts because she took our way of life for granted. Since we’d become part of the Laterza family, our circumstances had improved substantially. I remembered when our father was in prison and it had been very hard on my mother.It was almost like my sister didn’t grasp the life we were born into. She also wasn’t dumb. She saw it through rose-colored lenses where I saw it with non-tinted Rosa lenses. Gabriel was exactly who he needed to be for the life in front of him and I resented my sister for thinking otherwise.“Having a fiancée is not his fault,” she rebuked.“Fault has nothing to do with it.”“I don’t understand why it bothers you,” she said. “I’ve hooked up with plenty of guys and have no plans to marry them. It’s your senior year of high school. If you don’t get Gabriel Caruso out of your head now, you’ll be miserable after graduation. Enough is en
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GabrielI left Rosa in the bathroom and went to speak with Brando to find out what the fuck happened. Blood pumped through my brain so loudly I could hear it. The phrase seeing red was accurate. I was there.The guys were quietly drinking beer and talking about Armando. They were furious but then so was I.“She okay?” Brando asked after I left the room.“You tell me!” I exploded and swiped a bunch of shit off the coffee table, sending it crashing to the floor. “What the fuck happened?” My anger was off the rails and I knew it.The guys stayed seated and simply watched me.I took a breath. “Rosa is in the shower. I’m losing my fucking shit and need to know what happened.”I also needed my hands around Armando’s fucking throat. I wanted him covered in blood and for his life to be nonexistent.“We’ve been patrolling like you asked,” Brando said carefully, finally understanding I was not in a good place.He glanced at the guys before looking back at me.“I keep a close watch between Isabe
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GabrielThere was no hesitation. She walked into my arms and I pulled her firmly against me. I rested my forehead against her chest. She released a long breath and sank further against me.“Tell me what happened.”“I don’t want you getting into trouble over Armando,” she said softly.I pulled back, lifted my chin, and locked eyes with her.“I will deal with Armando and nothing you say will stop that. I need to know what happened.”Her head dropped and she remained quiet for too long. I had no idea what she was thinking.“I will deal with Isabella,” she finally said.That was not happening. I didn’t want Rosa anywhere near my future bride and it was not to protect Isabella.“She is my problem,” I said decisively.Rosa’s lips set in a stubborn line. She tried to pull back, but I didn’t release her.“You think she’s your problem, but she isn’t,” she said. “She is not a child. Using Armando for her dirty work was malicious. I can’t challenge Armando and he wouldn’t accept if I did. I will
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Rosa“Let Isabella off the hook for the remainder of the year. She deserves to spend her last year of freedom any way she chooses.”I was defending the last person I wanted to, but their relationship was screwed up. I was also solidifying my thoughts of sleeping with Gabriel. For that to happen, Isabella had to be out of the picture.He squeezed my hand tighter. “There’s nothing between us. We’ve known each other since we were babies and that’s it.”I wasn’t getting through.I lay back in bed, staring at the ceiling, trying to think of something that would make him understand. He lay back too, and I turned on my side so we were facing each other.“Isabella is no one’s property. Even after you’re married.” I gulped at that one. “She will be her own woman. I don’t care about the warped way your lives have been brought together. I care about you. If you want a one-night stand, I’m not the girl. If you want to see where this leads, Isabella needs to be out of the equation.”He went to his
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RosaWe weren’t waiting. The payback needed to be unexpected. My sister gave me clothes and I changed. I would shower when this was done. We gathered what we needed and walked as a group to my dorm. I unlocked the door and stepped through first. Isabella’s entire crew was sleeping on the floor and couch. I walked to her room and saw her on the bed with another of her crew sleeping beside her. I lifted a chair from the four-person dining table and set it in the middle of the living room.Donya would help me with Isabella and the remainder of her crew would handle the girls in the living room. I took the side of the bed Isabella was on and jerked her head up by the hair. I had a solid chunk in my fist and she would lose it if she fought me.She screamed first which didn’t surprise me, and then she tried to twist away which had to hurt. I wasn’t letting go. My sister took control of the girl beside Isabella but she didn’t fight. I pulled Isabella out of bed.“What are you doing?” she scr
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GabrielI hadn’t expected to see Rosa at Isabella’s dorm but I shouldn’t have been surprised. It was also better for Isabella to hear what I said in front of her crew. Maybe it would sink in that I was finally done with her shit.The destruction of Armando and his crew was going down tonight. Brando arranged four vehicles to transport seventeen of us. I would be breaking lockdown rules and the consequences would be dire if I got caught. The consequences for murder were worse and I was worried about neither.Armando Franko put his hands on my woman and he would know exactly why he deserved his punishment. I continued to see red when I thought about Rosa’s fear. I gave Rosa time to do what she needed to do to Isabella before I texted her.“You okay?” I asked.“I’m good. Isabella is bald.”Priceless. I couldn’t think of a better punishment and it actually made me smile.“I have things to take care of today but spend tomorrow with me, please?”“What are we going to do?”“Spend the day on
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GabrielHer body had changed and I couldn’t believe I hadn’t noticed. Her ass was definitely bigger but sometimes I was smart and knew when to keep my mouth shut. I, however, loved her ass.We decided to keep the baby news to ourselves for Isabella’s sake too. It was for nothing. School gossip ran rampant the next day because Isabella had already left. I sent her a text with Rosa beside me to make sure she was okay.“I just touched down in Italy. I’m good. I know you and Rosa are together. Congratulations.”My asshole behavior with Isabella was at an end.“Be happy.”“I will.”“Maybe someday you will be friends,” Rosa said.“Maybe someday we won’t. There is too much water under that bridge.”“She did a good thing.”“She did. I would have married you anyway so she isn’t entirely off the hook.”“Are you going to tell your father he lost the bet?”“Hell no. I’m not letting Isabella’s father win.”She laughed and I hugged her to me, unable to get enough. I couldn’t keep my hands off the b
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RosaIt was the truth. I would always be the sidepiece. I could also say with all honesty that I was glad I went for it. Gabriel was mine for a short time and I would never forget it.“He does love you enough. You won’t give him the chance to prove it.”“If I told him and he married Isabella—which is what will happen—it will kill me. It’s better like this.”She simply made a sound in her throat that let me know I was full of shit.“Come on,” she said and placed her arm back around my shoulders. “Let’s get the little mommy to her bed so she can sleep.” “I hate you.”“I’m going to be the worst aunt imaginable. If your son or daughter isn’t a hellraiser right out of the gate, I’ll do the training.”“I love you, mi amica,” I told her.“I know.”****I made it to the last week of school. I’d passed my finals easily. This was the fun time for seniors. I wasn’t drinking but there was a party every night and the alcohol flowed. It was Sunday and I had everything ready for the next morning. T
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GabrielI made it through the week with busted knuckles from putting my fist through a wall. Everything else was sore from working out at the gym for hours on end. The crew returned Friday. I hadn’t heard from Rosa. I didn’t stop texting.“It doesn’t make sense,” Brando said.It didn’t. I’d heard nothing from Rosa or her sister. I wasn’t sure when they were returning. If they didn’t come back, and that worried me most, I would go after her. This was bullshit.I was in my room Saturday evening when there was a soft knock on my door. I threw it open and Rosa stood there. I knew from the look on her face, I wouldn’t like what she had to say. I spoke first.“Do not fucking do this. We have more time.”She looked down and my heart fell to my stomach.“We can’t, Gabriel; you’re marrying Isabella. It’s not fair to her or to you.”“No.”“Gabriel, you don’t have a choice. This is too hard for me. I can’t take it anymore. I told you I wouldn’t be the other woman and I meant it. Don’t make this
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Rosa“You won’t say that after the first week. It’s a nightmare and several families have been hit with ransomware. The sooner you take things over, the sooner I can get Dante off my back and work on the project he wants done.”My lips trembled when I smiled.“What are you going to do about school? You have your credits and I’m sure they will work with you and give you a diploma.”“I’m going back to Rochester and finishing my senior year. It’s the only way this will work.”“Explain,” he said through tight lips.“Gabriel can’t know about the baby. I haven’t completely thought this through yet, but I shouldn’t be showing too much by graduation and should be able to pull it off.”“You think Gabriel won’t know?” he asked and I knew from the uncomfortable look in his eyes, exactly what he was saying and I blushed.“I will break up with him as soon as I return to school. It was coming anyway.” I wiped more tears away. “I’d decided I wasn’t staying with him after graduation because it would
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RosaI told my mother while Chaney and Donya left to buy a pregnancy test. My mom’s arms were exactly what I needed.“Shh, mia cara,” she whispered.“I love him. I want to have his babies. I want to spend the rest of my life with him,” I cried angrily. “This isn’t fair.”“Life is not fair, mia cara.”The pregnancy test was positive. And the next one and the next. I kept staring at the two lines.My sister’s expression was pure freak-out. Chaney’s slightly better. My mother was the calmest of all of us and I knew she had to be so disappointed. We hadn’t used protection on the rooftop that day. I’d never gone on the pill. I’d messed this entire thing up completely.I looked at my mother with tears running down my face. “He will do his duty to his family and marry Isabella. He can never know. If you’ll allow me to live here, I’ll raise the baby on my own.”My mother, who rarely swore, let out the most foul word I’d ever heard her use.“You are my daughter and my home will always be your
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Gabriel My grades improved with Rosa’s help. How could they not? While my arm was still in a brace, she’d done all my homework. She asked me the answers but for the most part I sexually teased her while studying because that was more fun.We had a week of spring break coming up, and then everyone would concentrate on graduation. I wasn’t looking forward to any of it. Well, maybe the break. Rosa and her sister’s crew were joining mine in Cabo. We were spending the weekend with our families and then meeting at the resort.This was our last mad dash of senior life. I had no fucking idea what Isabella was doing over the break and I didn’t care. I simply wanted to spend time with Rosa.I wrapped my arm around her Friday before she left for her parents’ home.“I’ll see you Monday. I have a big surprise just for you.”She swatted my arm at my ridiculous devilish grin.I only had to get through the weekend with my parents, and then we would have the best week of our lives.****Rosa“Come on
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RosaShe got it all out without a word from me. I stood in shock which was stupid. Isabella was a devious bitch. She’d been quiet for too long.“Fuck off,” I said and continued walking.My thoughts were everywhere. I didn’t think Gabriel slept with her but he had not told me about the house or property. If he’d kept that from me, had he lied about sleeping with her? I bypassed my sister’s building and went to the roof. I hadn’t been up here in a long time and it made me sad to see what it was like before I moved into Gabriel’s dorm. It was a pathetic life. I pulled back the tarp, sat down on my pillows, and cried.I’m unsure why Isabella’s declaration hit so hard. I always knew she would get Gabriel in the end. He wouldn’t lie to me or at least I didn’t think he would. But wasn’t that what the guys did? They lied to their wives and they lied to their mistresses. I would have the second role if I took it and I wouldn’t. Not because I wouldn’t do everything I could to be with Gabriel bu
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RosaThe car pulled up to campus and my heart raced. Gabriel was waiting for me at his dorm.“Rosa, I would like a private word,” my brother said.My sister rolled her eyes, told him goodbye, and got out of the car with her bag. She walked away knowing I was in for another lecture.“Think hard on this,” Caine said. “I’m not stupid. I know you think you love him.”I held up my hand. “I don’t think anything of the sort. I love him.”“Fuck, Rosa. You’re smarter than this.”“I know what will happen. I know it will break my heart. I haven’t had a boyfriend the entire time I’ve been at Rochester because I only saw one boy and he was taken. For now, he’s mine and I will keep him for as long as I can.”“I love you, sis.”I heard the defeat in his voice.“I love you too and I’ll need a big shoulder to cry on much too soon. I’d like it to be yours.”“My shoulder will always be yours,” he said softly.I got out of the car and didn’t look back. Gabriel was waiting.His room was dark when I opened
