Chapter 41
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Dominic
The last person I expected to come to this party was my brother. He made it clear that he had other matters to attend to, so I didn’t count on him showing up here.
I look back at Frank and he seems amused by how nervous I am.
“You’re really enjoying this, aren’t you?” I shake my head at him.
“How can I not enjoy this? You brought this upon yourself. How the hell are you going to get out of this one?”
look around as I think of a way to leave,but the only exit is on the other side. And because we’re in the VIP section, it doesn’t have a lot of people so it’s easy to spot me.
“There you are, big brother!” Jake cheerfully says to me.
Fuck. I’m so screwed, just like Frank said.
Trying to quickly come up with possible explanations, I rise to my feet and turn around to face Jake.
“What are you doing here?” I ask. “I thought you said you wouldn’t come, Frank didn’t even put you on the list”
“I know what I said, but on second thought, I’ve seen people posting pictures and I saw lots of gorgeous girls in here. I need a few for the night.”
“Just a moment, young fella, Frank chimes in. “The girls at table 9 are mine.”
“I see.” Jake raises his hands in defeat. “Well, there’s plenty more to go around so don’t worry about me. I’m just here to have a good time.Nowwhy is it just the two of you here? I can’t see Vanessa. Where is she? Did she just go to the ladies room or something? I want to see her.”
I already knew this was coming, but I’m still not prepared. Shit.
“Vanessa’s not here,” I say to him.
“I know, but where can I find her? is she upstairs or something?”
“I left her at home.”
“You left her?” His eyes widen.
“Yeah.”
“Why?”
“She didn’t want to come becauseshe’snot feeling well.”
“Are you serious right now? She’s not feeling well and you decided tocometo a party? Wait until mom and dad hear about this.”
Iinstantly panic and the moment he takes put his phone so he can dial a number, I snatch the phone from him.
“Hey, what are you doing? Give e me back myphone.” He grunts as he tries to take it from me.
“No. You’re not calling anybody. Theydon’tneed to know anything about this.”
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He stops trying to take it from me but shakes his head. “How could you leave her alone when she’s not feeling well? Had I been in your shoes,
I’d be with her right now.
“That’s what I said to him!” Frank chimes in.
“Shut up.
look over at Frank with a blank face.
When I look back at Jake,I can tell that he’s actually disappointed in me.
Before I can try to make it seem like it’s not a big deal, some giggles from a certain table catch our attention and we all look over. A few girls dancing get out of the way and then Carmella comes into view. Shit.
“What the hell is Carmella doing here?” Jake asks, pointing at her.
I
I obviously can’t say I brought her with me, so I think of a lie but Frank steps in instead.
“I’m the one who invited her along with the friends she’s with.””
“For a moment, I thought it was my brother who invited her.”
I scoff as I smack the side of Jake’s arm and say, “Don’t be ridiculous. I didn’t even know she would be here.”
“Honestly, she doesn’t deserve to be here,” Jake twists his face in an ugly
ly sneer as he keeps staring at her. “Just by looking at her, my mood is
ruined”
The moment Carmella spots Jake, she gets up from her seat and starts approachingus.
Right now, I just want to tell her to go in the other direction, but I can’t even do that.
She smiles widely when she stops right in front of Jake. “Hey, you’re here.”
“Of course I’m here,” he says to her, his voice a little harsh as he crosses his arms.
Her smile instantly fades.
“Big brother,” he says, looking back at me. “I really wish Vanessa was here becausewhatI’m looking at is bullshit.”
I know he’s talking about Carmella and she awkwardly looks away as she scratches the back of her neck.
“Yeah, I wish my friend was here, too,” Carmella chimes in, making Jake shoot his head back at her. “I just came to say hi to you. I haven’t seen you since the wedding.”
“Why would youevensee me? It’s not like we have something in common or anything to talk about.”
If only I could punch him right now for being so mean to my babe.
now.”
“Uh…I’m going back to my table n
“Bye.” He looks away from her
As she walks back to her table, I clench my fists but Frank gets up and places his hand on my shoulder, shaking his head at me so I can keep my cool.
Jake then chuckles as he turns to face us “I’ll beveryhonest, big brother. Iknowyou warned me, but I have to say this. I’m sogladwe were all against your relationship with Carmella and Vanessa’s now your wife. I admit that Carmelia’s pretty, but Vanessa’s a 10 out of 10. That’s
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just how hot she is.”
“Hey,stoptalking about Vanessa likethat,” I warn him, shocking myself a little.
“Yeah, yeah, I still don’t get this friendship between the two of them. Vanessa’s kind and compassionate. She’s just so sweet, and then there’s Carmella. She’s just fake as helll”
To keep my anger under control, I sit back down, wrapping my hand tightly around my glass of whiskey. I’m so frustrated right now as I can’t even come to Carmella’s defense.
Jake only hangs around with Frank and I for a few minutes, then spots a group of girls he finds attractive and follows them, leaving me alone with Frank.
“Dude, are you okay?” Frank asks.
“What do you think? I had to stand here and say nothing as Jake humiliated and disrespected my babe.”
“I understand, but you brought this upon yourself.”
“You’re not helping
“I know”
As I continue drinking to help me calm my nerves, I keep watching Carmella and now, she looks a little uncomfortable while in her seat. I keep thinking that it’s because of what Jake said to her, but she progressively seems more uncomfortable the more she stares down at her phone.
I see her frantically scrolling and clicking on the screen. I wonder what’s going on with her. She actually looks stressed and it’s all so sudden that I get concerned.
But in only a few seconds, she relaxes, puts her phone back in her purse and starts having a good time again.
I guess I was just thinking too much. I was almost ready to go over there and ask her what was going on with her.
I send Carmella a message about how she should ignore Jake, but she doesn’t reply as she hasn’t yet checked her phone since she put it back in her purse.
The party keeps going for another hour and the food is absolutely delicious.
As Frank and I dig in more, I hear a manly voice speak.
“Everyone, please make way.”
Frank and I wonder what’s going on, so we get up and see some of my bodyguards coming into the VIP section while in formation. It’s as if they’re guarding someone in the middle.
And then I’m in for a surprise when they step aside and I see Vanessa. It’s not only her presence that shocks me, it’s the dress she’s wearing.
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