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and then silence.

eyes, cringing as the sharp imprint of my watch pressed against my face. Looking fiercely back at me, th

nd raced my heart as I watched my mother stu

ned even though I tri

smell of sweat and cheap vodka hit me harder than the door slam. "Not no

said The words seemed pointless;

it nagging," she murmu

ck, panic squeezing my chest. Madame was going to murder me. Hurrying towards the door, I snatched my j

m going out," I ex

mber. I locked the door behind me and I rushed down the hall. I fumbled with my phone, dialing Selena'

u?" Selena's voice hissed throug

ng again," I panted, anxiety twisting my

the restroom, but hurry your ass up. I can't s

ously," I exclaimed, r

ht," she joked softly, h

onight sleeping at your house? Mom

university admission nursing tests regardless". Selena's voi

s, Sel. I'll

haved like this, lost in her drug-induced haze, I hated staying here. At least with Selena, I would have

oor, a man stood

No umbrella.

inked, he

ing out if I had enough money. I knew my mistake halfway through the journey. Know

y full fare. I walked the rest-every

could see some bullet holes at the side of the c

" His voice wasn't ask

fted. Another ma

iercings. H

ook at that ass. Boss

name. I swore I could feel their eyes through the glass.One man leaned forward, tattoos

undered. Who are you? "

side with fake gold on his brown teeth, sta

s, and responded, "Damn, l

ar drove off before I could reply,thier laughter filling the evening. My uneasines

, spotting Selena at the counter. She quickly shoved a

e. Madame is watching," she whispere

he gloves on hurriedly. I grabbed

ands wer

r hadn't pas

there. Park

retended to read while my mind

arrowing her eyes suspiciously.

ly, keeping my voice steady

"Yeah, she just stepped away. We we

before sighing heavily and retreating back into

ed, nudging me gently. "You'r

eful smile. "I kn

welcome. Now get reading and pretend

attooed stranger from before. "I leaned closer to Selena, heart pounding.

s, I leaned against Selena and

k car ha

ed outside t

l. Wa

tomo

wouldn

y'd

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dano

Giordano

this city. The steady sound of my cigarette burning broke the still calm of the room, the smoke curlin

sy counting the dirty, crumpled bills they had collected from tips by

do what they were told. I stared at the ass of one of them bent, I

exhaled. The door opened fully, and I heard the click of boots on the concr

came into my office u

oice cutting through their argument. "I hav

irl on my desk without saying a word. She couldn't be more than 19

Delgado. Her father's description of her was exactly what

oke, his voice calm and ass

it before tossing it back onto the desk. I never asked questions,

. Her father's not lying. She's everything he said beautiful, sex

I needed to h

back in my chair. I never hesitated. "In this

father's pathetic, though. He'

tarina, how she would fit perfectly into my world, my fingers

he's worth, pay him. And bring her to me. I want her here, in my hands. Not to

re Mikey the Hammer spoke up, "We'll take care of i

clear to him nobody bargains with Giordano. His daughter will be mine." I paused, my voice dropping to an almost