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"I can't believe this is really your place." 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsX4j58gE72
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"I know right!" I gush and put my tea down. "Alessio really did a good job with this one. 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoIk27EiWiA
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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. 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeqJUKCclW1
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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. 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxvXraTU1KM
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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. 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡED6Ope4i8t
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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. 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLTsrY5Z5N3
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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. 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxS01ZOtX32
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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.605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvo94zWpirp
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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.605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGaSr3QqVDZ
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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.605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsYGKOFLc4Z
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Of course, after Adolfo's death there was a celebration and Alessio was officially declared don.605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqtCMhhJpnt
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He has been busy...really busy.605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXFMzC0JIQO
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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, take605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmMf5Tw1Qzy
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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.605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPfgYrb6QkL
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"So..."Kim spins around with a smile. "How has it been? San Diego sucks without you."605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1YWS5yOO2W
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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."605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiRHK8d8J0V
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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."605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjdgKbXEgoJ
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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.605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfeO0m0vq0N
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Kim's eyes widen in excitement, " Why haven't you told me already?! OI f course, I won't spill."605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfgELDVRed7
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"I'm serious, Kim! You can't Joe, my parents, not even your dog."605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡezuPYjlgxC
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"I don't have a dog, Liv." She rolls her eyes.605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuhXnemSX02
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"Okay!Okay! Go get a dog and then don't tell him this secret."605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpcWzjmkJ6v
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She snorts," Get on with it, dramatic."605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTW5SBChYCR
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"Alright," I take a deep breath, my heart pounding in my chest. "Alessio and I...well...we're engaged."605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCNh6GvKCuP
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"Fuck off!" She gasps and tosses her hands up.605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDSMHrVSIII
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"I'm serious!"605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzJm6pXpC7v
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"Marriage!?"605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4lMZDDL40H
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I nod, smiling a bit. "Yeah, Kim...marriage."605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9M178z5eH6
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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.605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdczW8GTOiu
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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."605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQVH95AKgnN
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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?"605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdlIbLqRrmZ
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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.605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR3zM5b54TH
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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.605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX8zPHM7Lkw
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"Olivia?"605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrir1pHRcnv
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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."605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4OqFrw2leQ
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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."605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqWV6mgutXr
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I laugh loudly and bump her shoulder," What would I do without you?"605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQEzrP8VXN6
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"Obviously, not go for what you want sometimes." She teases.605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiRI7MaTx3F
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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.605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVYgBUlbrOw
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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.605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP5BXfXliem
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"I have a surprise for you."605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Y1wq46gky
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I frown and read over the words again. What the hell is he even talking about.605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5ZAimi7gav
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"Kim is here! I already got my surprise...right?" 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5J08PSnAgs
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As soon as I hit send a new message appears almost instantly.605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGd7SCpzLC7
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"Not quite, baby. Why don't you come outside? Five minutes." 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZce0xtayrP
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"Weird..." I shove my phone into my pocket.605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzgzJpDODKw
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"Everything okay?" Kim asks and stands up from the sofa.605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu4vfy0Id9Q
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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?"605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHDVlnNvot7
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"Do you think he's here?"605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdVNeOGUt8u
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I sigh and grab my keys, "Who knows! The dude is always doing something to keep me on my toes."605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPxEV5HiBcu
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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."605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSCTP0LMJwA
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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.605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL3tAZ4WlkQ
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" I do have my dad's credit card." She waggles her brows.605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ13uJOchqcw
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I laugh and shake my head at her, "He's so going to cut you off."605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX7EnaXgK6v
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"Listen...I needed those clothes."605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0pl2M51caS
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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.605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPMR3npbkfv
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"Yeah, but I bought something for my parents too. I'm not that selfish!"605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI34CPx1pDJ
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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.605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw5iHRrMDi6
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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.605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlGxwEqOITE
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There was no way I was going to risk driving a freaking Lambo in this city.605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkYs5AbY00o
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"Do you see him?" I ask Kim as my eyes scan the people walking by.605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf5nZ3mrzt8
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"No..."She trails off and cups her hands over her eyes like binoculars.605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm5yRSUObnO
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"Let's check down there, I'll call him."605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm81Hx7HXkP
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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.605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX2tots6Eld
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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?"605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb5lC1i0IYq
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"Yeah, but he's not answering. Let me call Beto."605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4U10IowNuM
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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.605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡElc6cdx50X
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"Ollliivvviiia! What's up? Long time no see, college chick."605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjNEqaAqpIZ
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"Beto! It's important, is Alessio with you?" I laugh but try to stay focused on the task.605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4opmqK3tb3
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"Uh...I haven't seen him, why?"605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX44piewwvk
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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."605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNaRX6L6U2n
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"Olivia, don't move." Beto demands.605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgaqjGHGiZK
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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.605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnDIju5o0vB
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"Everything okay?" She whispers.605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoKsPW2oaUg
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I shrug just as a very familiar voice gets onto the phone.605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC892lA5xfN
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"Olivia? What's going on?" Alessio asks, sounding concerned.605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8EsHoa3CI5
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I stare at Kim's face. "U-uh...are you not in New York?"605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8BzuaGLjpX
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"No, baby. I've been handling business all day. What's wrong?"605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT5wVVh5ZHF
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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.605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa3rKnuvJz8
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Something is off. Way fucking off.605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvedhtVHARv
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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.605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMbifcLb9DZ
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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.605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoA9iabK4sf
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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.605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr7Dx9jfcFr
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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."605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWNdWc44xo6
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"What?" She says confused, looking around. "I thought he was here."605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡenYAG5NGwx
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I look up at her, my eyes wide. "Kim...we need to go inside."605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTYwLu5rW5I
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She just looks at me blankly, but there's no time left.605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdtpTNZhVRl
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Something behind us explodes, sending a shock wave that rocks through the area as people around us scream in horror.605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFKVA25BItZ
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My body is thrown against the wall as I desperately grasp onto Kim.605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWS3EHYLhKa
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The sound of her screaming is the last thing I heard.605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSDGOAB9NVl
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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. ;) 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyTfhzCPoPL
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