บท 9: Chapter 8
I wake up to find Vince watching me like a fucking creep.
"What the fuck are you doing?"
"Good morning to you too." He holds me closer to him. "My head hurts."
"Happens when you drink your ass out. Why are you up so early?"
"It's 2pm" Oh.
"I woke up at 1 because of the sunlight from your windows so thank you for that." He says sarcasm dripping from his tone.
"Excuse you. You were the one who opened them last night when I was undressing you and I quote ' I want the whole world to see how sexy and hot I am'."
"For real?"
"Yeah" We both stay quiet for a moment and then burst into laughter.
"And and and, you and I need to have a conversation after we brush and shower."
"Uh..okay. Am I in trouble?"
"Not really. Sort of"
Someone knocks on the door and enters the room.
"Vince, Veronica," My dad greets us. "I hope you guys are ready for today."
"What is today?" I insert my cold feet between Vince's legs because he's too fucking warm. He glares at me.
"Today is Vince's parents' anniversary party. I told you about it. Vince you have to go there as Bianca's date obviously." Vince sighs.
"Oh yes. What time?"
"5p.m." That soon?
"We'll be there." Who's we sir? Before I could object, dad speaks up.
"You have to come there too, Veronica. Dress nicely. You will have to pick out a guy for you marriage." Excuse me?
"She doesn't have to marry right now. You can look for guys when she is atleast about 27." Vince says wrapping an arm around me protectively.
"Women don't have to wait for marriage till they are old enough. When the men are old enough they are supposed to get married to them. I don't have a choice Vera I'm sorry."
"I can't marry because I'm dating someone" I blurt. Who are you dating? You haven't dated since college.
"Who are you dating?" Good question. Unfortunately, I don't have the answer.
"Yeah um.. I'm dating...Vince!" I grab a hold of his arm. "I'm dating Vince."
"What the fuck?" Vince whispers to me. Yeah what the fuck?
"What was I supposed to do?" I whisper back.
"Could've said Zade."
"He's gay." Well technically he's bi.
"Nevermind"
"You're dating him?" My dad questions. I nod. "What about Bianca? He's engaged."
"We were dating long before Bianca came. And Bianca and her dad are only conning you. The attack on Vera was set up by them." That gets my dad's attention.
"They set it up?"
"Yes. We have the footage of men coming out of there car."
"I'll talk to your dad about it. The wedding will be broken off." He assures.
Phew. He leaves the room and shuts the door.
"That was a close call."
"You almost got me in trouble."
"But I didn't. Now you can be my fake date."
"Yeah. I guess." He smiles. I cuddle into his chest to go back to sleep again.
Two hours later we both have brushed, showered and had lunch. Vince's men are picking up my stuff to carry to my new house while he monitors them.
"What are you doing?" Vince asks trying to peek in my laptop.
"Just some work I have to finish." I avert my laptop from his gaze.
"I thought I said you won't work." He raises an eye brow.
"I hate to break it to you, but you are not the boss here. I'll work if I want to, okay?"
He smiles. "Okay."
"Why are you smiling?" I ask
"I'm not smiling." He says still smiling.
"You are. Stop it."
"Stop what? I'm not doing anything." He still has that damn smile playing on his face. Asshole.
"Don't pressure yourself too much while working." I raise an eye brow.
He sighs. "Please."
"We'll see. Now go." I shoo him away so I can concentrate.
"Fine, fine." He leaves and I get back to my work.
I might break something out of anger. I throw a pillow at the wall. I clutch the laptop in a vise like grip. Damn these codes. So fucking hard. I take a deep breath and try to crack them again. I'm not giving up. Ever.
"What's wrong?"
"My life. I can't crack this code."
He cackles. "It can't be that hard." I throw my favorite taco pillow at him.
"Okay, damn. I was just kidding. You'll crack it. You're a genius. But right now we have to leave for the party."
"Rich people and their parties. I don't want to go."
"Nice. Now, get ready we have to leave in an hour."
"Fineeeeeeeee." I huff
"I'm so hungry." I say as we get into the car. Vince puts his hand in his pocket and takes out my favorite caramel candies.
"Here."
"You hate these. Why do you carry them?" He shrugs. Okay then.
I unwrap a candy and pop it in my mouth as he starts the ignition but doesn't drive.
"Seatbelt, Vera." He says looking over at me. He waits until I have worn my seatbelt and then starts driving.
"Do you think your dad's gonna believe that Navarro's scamming us?" I ask him.
"If he doesn't, I'll take care of it."
"How?"
"I have my ways." He answers vaguely.
I wisely choose not to ask what his ways are.
We enter the restaurant and I already want to turn around and leave. Why do I have to socialize so much?
The place is brimming with energy. People everywhere, talking and laughing. There are waiters carrying champagne around the hall. I spot mom and dad talking to a young couple. Vince's parents are talking to Navarro. Ew. There is a huge stage for god knows what. If they dance, I'll puke. I don't have anything against dancing, just the couple. I spot Killian talking to a girl, probably trying to impress her.
We take rounds in the big hall, chatting with people who don't give two shits about us. I excuse myself to use the restroom but I halt when I turn around. I see him. No no no. What is he doing here? He can't be here.
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