Vera Romano has not had any family since she was 13. She makes sure to keep as many people as possible at arms length, apart from her two roommates/best friends.
Vera is the best street racer in the mafia. Although Vera has her feet in the water, s...
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"Santi," I turn to look at him. I walk over to him drapping my arms around his neck. His eyes. Layers of green, brown, and small flecks of gold. I could stare at his eyes forever and be happy. His lips come down on mine soft and warm, full of passion. "Thank you." I say. He smiles but looks at me confused when I suddenly burst out laughing.
"What is it?" I smile, reeling in my laughter as I swipe at his lips with my thumb.
"I got lipstick on you." He stops my hand.
"I wanna keep it. So they know who I belong to." Okay, that's adorable, but I can't have him going into a social event full of mafia people with lipstick on him.
"How about I wipe this off," My thumb brushes over his lips. "And I'll give you another one on your neck." He seems to be weighing his options when something else pops into my head. "Oh, wait." I go over to my suitcase and pull out a necklace. It has the initials CR on one pendant and VR on another.
"I want you to wear this while I wear yours. Now if someone asks who you came with you can show them this." I go to put it on him but he raises his hand to block it.
"I don't think I should." I tilt my head at him.
"Why?" The hesitation shines bright in his eyes. He's been more honest with his eyes lately and it's so pretty.
"It's your brother's, right? I just don't think," I interrupt him before he can say anything else.
"The CR pendant is for Callum, but the VR is for me. He wore it everyday. Our mom made us both one but I always lost mine and it broke my heart each time I did. I felt so guilty, so he said he'd keep it for me and he did. Callum would be glad I've found someone who makes me happy and I'm sure he'd like you. Can you please wear it for me?" His hesitation melts away and he nods. I put the necklace on him and tuck it in his button-up.
"I still want my neck kiss, though." I grin and pull him to the bathroom to wipe the lipstick off of him.
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"I love when your mom hosts these events. I always get like 50 numbers." Cam says settling into the limo. Jasper freezes in the door of the limo but shakes his head continuing to get in.
"Good to know." Jas says under his breath but Cam catches it making eye contact with him. There's a beat of silence before Alex comes into the limo. Alex, Santi, and I are on one side, Cam and Jas on the other. Cam and Alex are both wearing all black too. Santi lowers his lips to my ear and I feel his breath fan my skin.
"¿Puedes recordar lo que hicimos en esta limusina la última vez?" I bite my lip and hide my face in my hands. God, do I remember? I can't look at a limo the same way. (Can you remember what we did in this limo last time?)
