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"I can't believe this is really your place." 467Please respect copyright.PENANAsBQGk1qPqo
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"I know right!" I gush and put my tea down. "Alessio really did a good job with this one. 467Please respect copyright.PENANAFY5bm2reEe
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Kimberly nods and walks down the length of kitchen, running her fingers along the island in the middle. Her free hand strokes at her hard, little bump nestled under her dress. 467Please respect copyright.PENANAUfayExgA0I
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Since moving to New York a few weeks ago, I haven't had a chance to really stay in touch with Kim too often since I was busy setting my new place up and starting my college courses. 467Please respect copyright.PENANAHUaYuLutDm
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When she had called last week to announce she was coming, I was over the freaking moon! Alessio had apparently planned a surprise visit behind my back and I couldn't be more grateful to have my bestfriend next to me again. 467Please respect copyright.PENANAjs8caPbJK1
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As thrilled as I've been to be on my own and starting my career, I do miss San Diego so much. 467Please respect copyright.PENANAwI9uRlVxov
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My parents call me every week, multiple times a week actually...well, okay. My mom is the one who really does the obsessive calls. 467Please respect copyright.PENANAq7SYzZurlG
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They have been inseparable since I the night I was shot. Mom and dad discussed his past and made a promise to one another to move forward. The word 'Kuznetsov' has been deemed a dirty word in their household.467Please respect copyright.PENANAbTqwRQQTQB
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Anna finally married that hunky blonde guy, Alonzo, in July. Their wedding was insane and I got to visit Italy for the first time since she moved. I figured she would go all out anyways though to top any other Romano party in history.467Please respect copyright.PENANATYPUqKIR0Y
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Giovanni and Beto are doing really good from what I've been told. Alessio appointed Giovanni second in command and Beto is the head of all shipment control. The boys had been super busy, especially Alessio.467Please respect copyright.PENANAXclSJ5JNo6
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Of course, after Adolfo's death there was a celebration and Alessio was officially declared don.467Please respect copyright.PENANA52tBDYoFL6
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He has been busy...really busy.467Please respect copyright.PENANAeIR9GuJipE
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Since moving to New York a month ago, I have seen him maybe twice so far which is a huge change for both of us. The day Alessio proposed to me in the hospital room, we've been joined at the hip. Every day we'd go explore the city, take467Please respect copyright.PENANAMxtCzGSkVV
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We've kept the engagement a secret for now. I don't know exactly how my parents will feel about their 18-year old daughter being engaged to a mafia boss, but I'd rather save that for another day.467Please respect copyright.PENANApOpDwcBkjD
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"So..."Kim spins around with a smile. "How has it been? San Diego sucks without you."467Please respect copyright.PENANA56ZGewQONq
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"Honestly, really good." I look around at my little place, everything mostly unpacked after a month of me dragging my feet. "I miss seeing everyone so much, but it has been really great here. School is a little much, but I'm doing good and the coffee shop I transferred to is an absolute blast."467Please respect copyright.PENANAq6eTAgOAdQ
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"Making me want to move to New York!" Kim laughs and moves to sit next to me. "So, how has everything been with Alessio? After...what happened, you guys seem to have been real attached to one another."467Please respect copyright.PENANAnsdECq7QQc
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"Yeah..." I trail off a bit and look out towards the balcony where the sun is setting quickly. "I want to tell you something, but you can't tell anyone!" I turn towards her.467Please respect copyright.PENANA40ZjYt8k7S
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Kim's eyes widen in excitement, " Why haven't you told me already?! OI f course, I won't spill."467Please respect copyright.PENANA7EWQlxZ55p
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"I'm serious, Kim! You can't Joe, my parents, not even your dog."467Please respect copyright.PENANA7YXO2dtsFj
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"I don't have a dog, Liv." She rolls her eyes.467Please respect copyright.PENANA09ER34j7K9
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"Okay!Okay! Go get a dog and then don't tell him this secret."467Please respect copyright.PENANA1TObzO0NB6
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She snorts," Get on with it, dramatic."467Please respect copyright.PENANAfyXgVyT0TN
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"Alright," I take a deep breath, my heart pounding in my chest. "Alessio and I...well...we're engaged."467Please respect copyright.PENANAOuafhb1TfQ
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"Fuck off!" She gasps and tosses her hands up.467Please respect copyright.PENANAmzvngjQW2i
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"I'm serious!"467Please respect copyright.PENANATTSRDm420Y
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"Marriage!?"467Please respect copyright.PENANATlHsB4S3RS
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I nod, smiling a bit. "Yeah, Kim...marriage."467Please respect copyright.PENANAzkshoEbY1t
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"Are you sure? You guys have so much time for weddings. He's filthy freaking rich, why don't you go travel during the summers and bang in other countries?" She laughs, shaking her head.467Please respect copyright.PENANAnvspoqRHdw
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We already have...467Please respect copyright.PENANA8scPhXoo5i
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"I know!" I groan and lean into the love seat. "It's a lot, I know. That's why you are the first to know. He hasn't even told his own family."467Please respect copyright.PENANAUECxEcyPDs
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"Is this what you want?"She asks softly, her voice sincere. "Does he make you the happiest you've ever been?"467Please respect copyright.PENANA18vF5xC8Vx
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I think for a moment and look back out towards the sunset. A beautiful painting of oranges and reds color the New York sky among the massive sky scrapers around us.467Please respect copyright.PENANAwYqXMeVGV6
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The city still buzzing with life down on the street below. Time continues to move while I stay frozen in my thoughts.467Please respect copyright.PENANATUxeOMjitk
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"Olivia?"467Please respect copyright.PENANA3qB5r7an8c
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I look over at her," Yeah...he really does, Kim. Alessio has changed my world, I love him more than words can describe."467Please respect copyright.PENANArF5MwqeCMy
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She nods, a massive almost creepy grin contorting her pretty features. "Then don't even worry, bitch! He's a freaking god among mortals, marry that man."467Please respect copyright.PENANArz3Cfwj8cJ
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I laugh loudly and bump her shoulder," What would I do without you?"467Please respect copyright.PENANAYzmMMsW7nv
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"Obviously, not go for what you want sometimes." She teases.467Please respect copyright.PENANAdrOa4OHpZO
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Suddenly, there's a loud buzz coming from the coffee table across from the two of us. I reach over and pick it up.467Please respect copyright.PENANAddlhVg3uNh
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I click it open and begin scanning the text that had come through from Alessio's phone. He must still be busy, he never texts me.467Please respect copyright.PENANA7d1L9WjPIM
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"I have a surprise for you."467Please respect copyright.PENANAtWgr1re6AA
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I frown and read over the words again. What the hell is he even talking about.467Please respect copyright.PENANAsZ8eGdkj3f
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"Kim is here! I already got my surprise...right?" 467Please respect copyright.PENANA9TRqhhOoqS
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As soon as I hit send a new message appears almost instantly.467Please respect copyright.PENANACCAorJoZyu
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"Not quite, baby. Why don't you come outside? Five minutes." 467Please respect copyright.PENANAJWXjS6wGdx
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"Weird..." I shove my phone into my pocket.467Please respect copyright.PENANAZTFxdNJh0f
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"Everything okay?" Kim asks and stands up from the sofa.467Please respect copyright.PENANAmB5lNOBmRS
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I shrug, " I guess, but I just got a text from Alessio. He wants me to be outside in like five minutes?"467Please respect copyright.PENANAcTnJm5sPaE
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"Do you think he's here?"467Please respect copyright.PENANAvEQaBDYynC
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I sigh and grab my keys, "Who knows! The dude is always doing something to keep me on my toes."467Please respect copyright.PENANAcnfQdCTOZF
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"Best kind of man,"She snorts and grabs her purse. "Wanna grab a bite? I'd love to see the city tonight."467Please respect copyright.PENANAeNkbC5HbnL
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"Duh! There's a pizza place I want you to try, plus some super cute clothing boutiques I know you'll die for." I tease and lead her out of my front door.467Please respect copyright.PENANAjtEL3A6YxG
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" I do have my dad's credit card." She waggles her brows.467Please respect copyright.PENANAVfyBPQ3wbY
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I laugh and shake my head at her, "He's so going to cut you off."467Please respect copyright.PENANAr2rjjCVbM6
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"Listen...I needed those clothes."467Please respect copyright.PENANAlUoIloCda7
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"You maxed out a credit card...with a 5,000 dollar spending limit." I point out as we walk down the stairs.467Please respect copyright.PENANAgIbnJ6WkUt
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"Yeah, but I bought something for my parents too. I'm not that selfish!"467Please respect copyright.PENANAcCyKmaYDMl
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I just roll my eyes at her and step out onto the side walk with her close behind. There are cars everywhere, but from what I can see...none look like his.467Please respect copyright.PENANAOpe2lnL8u3
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And trust me, I can spot his car out immediately. Not to mention, the car he got me is now safely back home with him.467Please respect copyright.PENANAgrkq8TqCUI
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There was no way I was going to risk driving a freaking Lambo in this city.467Please respect copyright.PENANASwrEJlRHhC
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"Do you see him?" I ask Kim as my eyes scan the people walking by.467Please respect copyright.PENANARDeHOHEmgM
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"No..."She trails off and cups her hands over her eyes like binoculars.467Please respect copyright.PENANAtoOhdGpv0l
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"Let's check down there, I'll call him."467Please respect copyright.PENANAzSHHRSVOc4
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The two of us head down the sidewalk, slipping by the herd of people headed in the opposite direction. I pull my phone out and quickly dial his number.467Please respect copyright.PENANAznZN5UD0XG
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"What?" Kim asks and pulls me quickly against a wall near us so we aren't trampled. "He said outside in five, right?"467Please respect copyright.PENANA9PHAD90QmK
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"Yeah, but he's not answering. Let me call Beto."467Please respect copyright.PENANAny56bRFfq6
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I put the phone up to my ear and listen to the shrill ringing as Beto's voice echoes a little too cheerfully from the other end.467Please respect copyright.PENANAUENDH7Yhy9
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"Ollliivvviiia! What's up? Long time no see, college chick."467Please respect copyright.PENANAxmvHwGRfAa
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"Beto! It's important, is Alessio with you?" I laugh but try to stay focused on the task.467Please respect copyright.PENANArhII7lS6Io
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"Uh...I haven't seen him, why?"467Please respect copyright.PENANA5XtxN4JBBq
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"He just texted me," I frown and look around us again. "He told me to be outside my loft in five minutes, I have Kim with me."467Please respect copyright.PENANAw6lm9cZlQJ
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"Olivia, don't move." Beto demands.467Please respect copyright.PENANARfo1fhPos9
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The urgency in his voice causes my body to turn cold. His tone hits me like a wave of sickness and I glance up at Kim's confused face.467Please respect copyright.PENANAyyWiVpcEnw
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"Everything okay?" She whispers.467Please respect copyright.PENANACxF9xBBj2D
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I shrug just as a very familiar voice gets onto the phone.467Please respect copyright.PENANA0sKwpX6Sxv
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"Olivia? What's going on?" Alessio asks, sounding concerned.467Please respect copyright.PENANAjAdtOsn9PJ
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I stare at Kim's face. "U-uh...are you not in New York?"467Please respect copyright.PENANAzluhBiOg3B
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"No, baby. I've been handling business all day. What's wrong?"467Please respect copyright.PENANABMSa1uSEc3
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"Did...did you just text me? You told me to be outside in five minutes?" I say lowly. The hairs on my arms start to stand up straight.467Please respect copyright.PENANAS49r2hyY3u
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Something is off. Way fucking off.467Please respect copyright.PENANAmWvCoflCSi
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Alessio goes silent for a moment as an exchange of Italian echoes through the phone before he's back on the line.467Please respect copyright.PENANAVgldWpM5GY
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"Get inside your place. My phone is missing, I'll be there in half an hour. I have some men stationed in the city, they'll be alerted and on guard in no less than five." He says quickly. His voice serious, business-like. Absolutely no room for argument or sarcasm.467Please respect copyright.PENANA64qSEJXu62
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I nod, mostly to myself. A massive lump forming in my throat as I start to pull the phone away from my ear a bit.467Please respect copyright.PENANALVvixr8DJm
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"Kim..." I whisper, staring at the picture of Alessio on my phone. The call still connected. "Alessio...says we need to go inside."467Please respect copyright.PENANAbaOvqPAcwb
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"What?" She says confused, looking around. "I thought he was here."467Please respect copyright.PENANAJCGrbG8Hqv
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I look up at her, my eyes wide. "Kim...we need to go inside."467Please respect copyright.PENANAjIDp4H5ykP
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She just looks at me blankly, but there's no time left.467Please respect copyright.PENANAetjMRBjfHV
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Something behind us explodes, sending a shock wave that rocks through the area as people around us scream in horror.467Please respect copyright.PENANALRc8bEQ4l6
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My body is thrown against the wall as I desperately grasp onto Kim.467Please respect copyright.PENANARoPYCNoVd1
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The sound of her screaming is the last thing I heard.467Please respect copyright.PENANALiDHJRW0tI
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Surprise! Little epilogue for you to set us up a bit for the sequel to Alessio and Olivia! I am sooo excited and working on a story line currently. I'll be giving some love as well to "A Damning Fate" so be sure to check that out as well if you like dark fantasy mixed with goth/punk girls and demons. ;) 467Please respect copyright.PENANASACZ5dPfH8
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