Revenge of the Heart

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who opened it, inspecting the contents. "Perfect," he said, a smile spreading across his face. "This is exactly what we needed." As Vinnie handed over the payment, I couldn't shake off the feeling that we were being watched. I glanced around, but saw nothing out of the ordinary. "Let's bounce," Luca said, his voice low. "We've got what we came for." As we walked away from the hideout, I caught a glimpse of the figure from the shadows again. This time, I saw her face. It was a girl, with piercing green eyes and long, curly brown hair. She was beautiful, but there was something unsettling about her gaze. "Luca," I whispered, tugging on his arm. "I think we being followed." Luca's eyes scanned the area, but he saw nothing. "What you talking 'bout, Mercedes?" he asked, his voice skeptical. But I knew what I saw. And I knew that this girl was trouble. "Never mind," I said, shaking my head. "Let's just get out of here." But as we walked away, I could feel the girl's eyes on me, boring into my skin. And I knew that this wasn't the last I'd seen of her. THE NEXT MORNING "Mercedes" "Mercedes" I felt someone tapping me. "Mercedes!" I felt cold water on my face causing me to get out of bed immediately. It was mom. "What on earth is wrong with you? Didn't you sleep at night? Look at the time" she showed me the time on her phone. "Oh shit!" I exclaimed. We stayed out late yesterday, I overslept because I slept late. I rushed into the bathroom. I rushed to the dining to have breakfast, Luca sat there looking alright and agile like he wasn't out late with me last night. "Hey Mercedes" Luca called. "Have you been up all night on a call with your boyfriend perhaps?" He had a sly grin on his face. My jaw dropped, narrowing my eyes at him then I scoffed "You're sick" I rolled my eyes, stuffing my mouth with bread "Was it Jayden? Or there's someone new" he teased "Ma" I looked at mom for support "Luca stop teasing your sister" mom said "But she likes Jayden" Luca smiled and I threw a piece of bread at him "If you don't shut that mouth of yours, I'll tell ma you smoke with them Gs when she's not home" I leaned in, whispering to Luca with a grin on my face. "Low blow Mercedes" Luca muttered. Caleb spared us a glance, having his breakfast quietly. •×•×•× Priston's collegeווו I sat alone in the cafeteria munching on my sandwich when Tyler approached me. "You straight fam?" He asked placing his tray on the table to join me "Yeah" I gave a nod "What's good?" He asked ta