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Chapter 20

Dominic

As I stop the engine, Carmella pokes out her hip, crosses her arms and impatiently taps her foot.

I shake my head lightly as I unbuckle my seatbelt. This won’t be anything like smooth sailing.

“Babe,” I say to her, shutting the car door as I step out,

“Don’t call me that She purses her lips, still tapping her foot.

Getting closer to her, I nod to myself at the expected response from her. “I knew you’d say something like that.”

“If you knew I would, why did you bother calling me that?”

“Because that’s who you are to me.”

When I stop right in front of her and try to reach for her hand. She pulls it back and looks to the side. It’s obvious she’s still mad at me. I need to make her understand all this.

“Look, about what happened at the hospital-”

“I don’t even want to hear it!” She places the palm of her hand inny face, as if to block out the sight of me.

“Can you at least listen to what I have to say?”

“No” She drops her hand, finally letting me see her face that’s turned red from how furious sp all of this!”

“That bitch is to blame for

From the first time I met Vanessa in that suite up until this point there have been several moments she’s grown holder and more daring. I can’t even get over how I was unable to pick up Cannella from the airport in the morning because of my parents coming over.

She obviously enjoyed making me do things for her and keeping me away from Carmella.

That being said, this is a different situation and this is one of the few times I need to make Carmella understand.

were true,” I pause as I get closer and place my hand on her shoulder to calm her down, “Vanessa has nothing to do

Don’t even start with that” She grunts irritatingly as she steps back and pushes my hand off her shoulder. “How is she

get, I’m curious to hear what she has to

say, “Fine, tell me why she’s

have only happened whenever want to be with you.

you that his name’s Jimmy.”

name is. She

again, Vanessa’s not at fault here. Lego inside and just calm down. It’s been

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Chapter 20

go to the freaking hospital instead of coming to me?”

I didn’t know

a shit about him!”

in disbelief, taking a few steps back as I process it. She doesn’t take it back and stands on it her expression evident of that and right now,

you just say that?” 1 sigh

little boy? This whole shit ruined our night together! We were supposed to celebrate, but instead, you chose to go to him. Is he more important than me?”

it go because she never said

just going to stand there? Answer me! Is that boy to important that you chose to go to him first? Couldn’t the doctors

the car. I don’t think I should be here right now, How could you say such a thing?” I’m unable to hide my disappointment

the car, she rushes to me and holds onto my

is

of me.”

her away and get

but I don’t even want to look at her right now. I’m

rearview mirror sunning after my car until she sits on

lot of things go in the past, but not this

Vanessa

ever since I opened my eyes, I keep looking down at the floor. I slept right near the edge of the bed so I wouldn’t struggle whenever I had to

also difficult during the night as I did my best not to toss and turn too much. I

have to go to the

night,

come out of this, it’s

However

push the covers to the side, step my feet on the plush carpet. As soon as I stand up, I

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