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"I love what you did with the place," Nico comments looking around the basement in appreciation.
"Ann helped but then again that's the least she can do given the fact that she is staying in your room," Sarah says sitting on the neatly laid bed.
"What's up with her anyway? You didn't mention her the last time you visited." Nico sits beside her.
"That's because Jacob brought the stranger into our house a week ago. He met her at Sunshine Motel and she apparently needed a place to stay." Sarah rolls her eyes.
"Jacob probably has a crush," Jonah says.
"You are the one with the crush," James counters.
Jonah sticks his tongue out and s
Wednesday Morning. The Rae's Mansion. Angelo is having one of his closed-door meetings in his study with Alex Banks."What relations do you have with the Texas Cartel that will result in the kidnapping of your daughter?" Alex asks, raising an eyebrow at the irregularities in Angelo's explanation of the reason why is recently betrothed is missing.Angelo sits upright. Alex is so different from his father, who is always easily deceived by Angelo."You know our business, we are bound to offend people," Angelo says."I know but there are lines we don't cross. Family is one of them. So why will they cross that line?"
"Good behavior? What the fuck is good behavior?" The Ex-Mayor, Jael Davis, yells in anger has news gets to him about Nico's release."He is been out for days now." His assistant, Tony, says to him."That little shit always finds ways to get out situations." Jael slams his hands on his table. "He knows a lot about my business, Tony. I taught him a lot.""Do you think he will come after you?" Tony asks.Moments like this, Jael wishes he is still in power to send Nico from the hole he crawled out from. "He will be smart not to." Jael raises his head and looks at Tony, "I want you to go check on Aryan. Ensure that she is where she is supposed to be."
Nico walks in the sitting room to find Gianna seated on the couch watching a movie. He sneaks up behind her and bends to meet her sitting height. "Now that we have both established that we want to have sex with each other, what next?" He says as his hot breath fans her earlobe. Gianna takes a sharp breath in, trying hard not to look over her shoulder to see the sinfully handsome face that accompanies the voice."No-no," Gianna clears her throat for more words to come out. "Nothing,""And why is that?" He smiles against her ear."Because we have also established that you are an arrogant asshole," She says looking away from the screen, no longer interested.
"Do you know that girl with the tacky purple weave?" Sarah asks Gianna and Beth as the three of them are seated gossiping about people in Purple's Ville. Gianna nods with a smile. She can't hide that she is happy that she is getting along with the girls, especially Sarah."Her name is Vivian and I swear she has been attaching that weave in her hair since high school," Beth says as looking down at nails which Sarah just painted for her."She bitch slapped Gossip Andrea today," Sarah says.Gianna and Beth gasps. They all know that Gossip Andrea has it coming, she spreads information both true or untrue to everyone in town. When Gianna started staying with the Bailey's, she spread a rumor that Gianna is Jacob's one-night stand that got pregnant and now have to stay with the Bailey's since
"What do you mean she escaped?" Gio roars into the phone."I had her and she ran away," Nico says flatly."I told you to let us come to you but no, you wanted to meet up," Gio yells."I could have people check my town for her..."Gio interrupts, "She not going to be there anymore, she is not stupid." Gio yells once more before he hangs up the phone."Ughh," Gio yells sending movable things in the restaurant flying towards every direction. His bodyguards watch him with emotionless faces as he rages out.Gianna watches Nico smash the burner phone on the car's dashboard after ending his call to her brother. He puts the pieces in
"What are you writing down?" Jamal asks, emptying his bottle of beer.Nico pens down an address that he has had at the back of his head for a year now, he knew he would need it the minute it was told to him.He pushes the address to Jamal's corner of the table."Whose address is this?""KB's,"Jamal looks down at the address and looks up at his friend in shock, "No way, KB ran away 5 years ago. No one knows where he is, not even his father.""You remember his facial tattoo?""The butterfly? Yeah, I found it weird.""Imagine my sur
Gianna thought yesterday's dinner was awkward but now she is sitting for breakfast, she soon realizes nothing can beat this moment. Everyone is eating in silence."The syrup," Nico calls out to Beth who is closer to it. Nico is seated on the kitchen counter as always.Beth shifts it to Jacob's side, "If you want it badly, ask Jacob to throw it to you." Beth looks up at Nico and gives him a small smile.Nico lets out a short annoyed laugh before he speaks, "Could you..?" Before completing his sentence Jacob sends the packaged plastic flying towards Nico's direction. Nico is quick to catch it."Thanks," Nico says with a tight smile before pouring it on his pancakes."Well, since
"If you are going to be frowning and glaring at my guys all day, maybe you shouldn't be here," Rudy says as he adjusts on his not so stable couch.Rudy's home is always rowdy with his guys and their hoes, there's little or no privacy. The air is always filled with smoke from cigars and vapes. The furniture is old and some use the wall for support. When Beth started dating Rudy she felt really uncomfortable but now, she is used to it.Beth isn't enduring all this because she is in love with Rudy, she has stopped believing in love when Leo; David's father left her.Beth and Leo were high school lovers and the town's couple goals. Even though Leo left for college they still remain strong. Leo dropped out of college during his final years, Beth didn't know why but supported him still.
"It sucks that the twins can't be here for his funeral." Sarah mutters. "It's safer this way." Adam says "Oh I forgot, our selfish brother has messed shit up." She sighs. "Who are these people by the way? Where were they when the auto shop was going under? No, wait, they didn't want to be associated with us." Sarah scans the hall filled with hypocrites before facing front and sinking into the bench. "Everyone in this town is full of bullshit is no surprise there." Adam says adjusting is tie. Beth sighs looking at the closed coffin placed on a platform near the alter. "Ignore them, today is for Jacob and that's all that matters."
Nico walks into the gang house which was noisy but the second they see him, it becomes dead silent. Maybe Nico's presence or Roger's men holding guns.Their little girlfriends starts picking up their shit and hurrying out the door past Gianna.The room becomes tense and quiet with a mixture of alcohol and weed in the air, Gianna feels like throwing up. She has knowledge of what's coming and she thinks they know it too."We were just about to head to your house, what happened is fucked up and we will find them. No one messes with the gang." Ghost, Rudy's right hand says.After Rudy, Nico believes the other person that will have the gull to kill his brother will be Ghost.His bruised face and knuckles is already proof."You are just about to head to my house, how sweet." Nico walks to the middle of the room and s
"You need to calm down, it's probably nothing that serious." Gianna tries to ease Nico's mind even though she herself is mentally panicking. She tries not to allow her thoughts wander because she needs to be present to calm him down."Jamal is stalling on he information which means he wants to ensure I'm not on the road when I hear it. So, it's definitely serious." Nico says as they zoom past Purple's Ville Welcome sign.She doesn't know if it's possible but she can swear that she can hear his heart beating.Instead of assuring him everything is going to be alright as she as been since the beginning of the drive, she puts her hand on his. Showing him that no matter what happens, she is right here for him.After a few minutes driving d
"I think we have lost them." Nico says looking at the rear view mirror as he slows down.Gianna breathes in relief, she looks back to be sure before speaking, "Thanks," she says."No worries, I love a good car chase and I must say, you brother have quite a temper." Nico says referring to the time, he shot at the truck multiple times."He is insane. I bet if dad finds out he shot at me, he'll be dead." She sighs as her tense shoulder relaxes."Good thing we are close to my brother's place."The continue driving, with Gianna looking at the back repeatedly. At a point, Nico holds on to her hand to assure her they are safe.~~~
"Let me talk to him," Kaylee says rushing towards the door.Alexander looks down at her in annoyance but he shrugs in defeat. He turns to his son. "Let your mother handle this."Gio let's out a low groan as Kaylee opens the door and leaves them at in hallway.Her heartbreaks the minute she sees a Bill, his face bruised, she can't imagine the bruises behind his bloody shirt.She can't believe Gio did this. Bill took care of him when he was sick, he was there during his games in high school. He took care of him more than she even did.He looks so frail and old.Kaylee rushes to him, she falls on her knees and hold his head up. His eye
"Hmmm, are you sure it's okay that's we are using his car considering you just had a big fight with him second ago?" Gianna asks getting into the car.Nico pause for a second before shutting the door. "Well yeah, he doesn't have any monopoly on the car it's not his own."Gianna nods as she struggles with the seatbelt while Nico turns on the car And drives out of the compound.The car has been silent for a few minutes he has driven out of Purple's Ville and the silence is killing him."Spit it out, you think I should have allowed my fight your BFF escalate." He says the word BFF in a mocking tone.Gianna rolls her eyes. "Yeah, I think your fight with your brother could have been preve
"What the fuck happened over there? I got fucking Beth telling me that the gang's loyalty is only extended to me. You were supposed to talk to them as well." Nico tries to control his voice as he speaks into his phone. He doesn't want Jamal to feel he's ordering him around but Nico is really pissed."Yeah, we were supposed to meet up at the gang's hangout spot but your sister played me and talked to them alone. Not my fault bro," Jamal replies."Set up a meeting on Friday, I want them to know who's really in charge. Tell them if they want to make real money, not the scraps Rudy gives them, then they should hear me out.""Why Friday?"Nico pauses, takes the last step on the stairs before speaking, "I am going out of town this night wit
"What's happening?" Kaylee asks storming into the living room. "What am I hearing about Bill?"Angelo shifts on his chair to look at his wife before waving the driver he was talking to off. "Gio thinks Bill betrayed us, he's having a chat with him right now."No no, he would do that." Kaylee shakes her head."And if at all, why we aren't having the conversation in the open?" Kaylee folds her arms"Come on now, we can't be seen palying favorates with our staffs.""Bill is more than a staff, he is like family!" Kaylee tries to control her tone but she ends up yelling."But he is not," Angelo stands up. "Our daughter might be in danger because of him. He helped her escape."
Gianna can feel a hole being drilled on her forehead, she tries to stay as still as possible even though she has been awake for a while. She hopes she looks cute under his gaze or she will just feel stupid.Not that she will be able to stop herself from feeling and looking stupid when she sets her eyes on him, she knows she won't be able to keep herself from smiling.So embarrassing, He hates this, he can't control himself from smiling. When he saw her, he thought he had figured her out, what she was capable of, he never expected her to have him feeling this giddy.He hates this.He hates that his head is trying to incorporate her into his plan even though she is not