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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.

on her shoulder to calm her down, “Vanessa

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

ridiculous as this will get, I’m curious to hear what she has to say about

her a nod, I say, “Fine, tell

whenever want to be with you.

already told you that his name’s

care what his name is. She

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

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Chapter 20

to go to the freaking hospital instead of coming

a moment, I didn’t know what was going to happen to

give a

she yells it out, I tilt my head in disbelief, taking a few steps back as I process it. She doesn’t take it back and stands on it her expression evident

that?”

give a shit about him. What do I have to do with that little boy? This whole shit ruined our night together! We were supposed to celebrate, but instead, you chose to

hospital. Each time.. I’ve only let it go because she never said it out loud, but now that she’s done

you chose to go to

I take out my car keys and unlock the car. I don’t think I should be here right now, How could you say such a thing?” I’m

car, she

Her voice is suddenly laced with desperation.

off of me.” I gently

and get in

and bursts into tears as she begs me to stay, but

rearview mirror sunning after my car until she sits on the pavement and

things go in the past,

Vanessa

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

not to toss and turn too much. I felt

morning’s here, I have to go to

previous night, but I also want to try standing up on both just to see how

every time I think about the pain that could come out of this, it’s made me a little

However

covers to the side, step my feet on the plush carpet. As soon as I stand up, I instantly fall forward with wide eyes and mouth open. I still feel the pain, but it’s not

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