All Chapters of Adventures of a Klepto and a Gambler: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

Jovie's POVI hated this stupid dress. It was way too tight. The dress I stole last week would have been much better.It's not ugly though. Pink always went so well with my dark brown skin and my dark hair. It make it seem like my skin glows. It also compliments the diamond necklace around my neck.Thank goodness for champagne! These work balls would be insufferable without it. I was on my third glass when a girl approached me. She's short and curvy, wearing a navy blue evening gown and white gloves. Her blonde hair was up in an intricate hairdo."Jovie, there you are," Naomi Warrington kissed both of my cheeks. "I heard you got arrested today.""Total fabrication, they didn't use handcuffs."

Jovie's POVI loved watching people's shocked reactions. It sent a thrill through my body that was almost as powerful as stealing. Almost. I especially like Reno's. I already planned on hanging out with him because he was dreamy and his wit matched mine perfectly. But now that I knew he was the son of my parents' enemies, I didn't want to hang out with him. I had to."Well this was a short lived friendship," Jasper laughed nervously. "You were nice in the bathroom, but the Wimberlys will kill me if I'm friends with you, you understand?""Of course," Reno answered, though I didn't think he cared much about whether Jasper would be his friend."Darling, we should get going." Jasper nu

Reno's POVJovie and I flew back, right into the fountain. The water was freezing cold! Jovie was sputtering as she surfaced.I was laughing until I saw blood trickling down the side of her head. "Oh shit, Jovie, are you okay?""Oh I'm totally fine!" She giggled. "Didn't really like this dress anyways!""No, babe your head is bleeding."I pulled her to me, causing ripples through the water.  I examined her head. It wasn't a bad cut, but it felt like a lot of blood."What do you think doctor? Am I gonna make it?" She asked, blinking to get the water out of her eyes.I gently touched her face. "I think you're gonna be just fine."

Reno's POV I'm an idiot.  I should have made love to Jovie last night. Why would I pass up an opportunity to make love to the woman of my dreams? She was right there, touching and kissing me, begging me to fuck her and I said no? Just idiotic. I let her go home to that fucker instead. I bet he fucked her last night.  The thought of him tangled in the covers with Jovie made me sick. He didn't deserve her. He didn't understand her the way I did. They don't have our connection. So why wouldn't I ask her to leave him? Right. Because my life has a time limit and I couldn't bring her into my mess. But what if I could?

Jovie's POV "Reno, calm down." I said. "No! He's hurting you! We-you have to tell someone!" "I tried! My parents told me to behave and listen to him!" Reno ran his fingers through his hair in frustration. "Is this why you tried to kill yourself?" "It was stupid. I wasn't even going fast enough. Found another thing I'm bad at." I rolled my eyes. "Why are you making jokes? This isn't funny, babe." "If I don't laugh I'll cry." He put his hands on my face. "Leave him. I-I'm asking you right now to leave him. Call off the engagement. Be with me. I'll protect you."