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“What? That he went to Anthony and told on us like a five-year-old, or that he's not dead or arrested?” I shot at him.
“We thought the problem was solved, but now we know it isn't, we can fix it. So thanks for that, but your trip here was wasted,” Optimus told him simply.
Angelo shook his head and opened his mouth to speak but Rico cut him off. “You're going to get her fucking killed!” he yelled, his eyes on me, glittering with anger. “She's been through enough, she doesn't deserve this shit.”
“Rico,” Angelo admonished quietly.
“No. Fuck them. They killed my brother and now they’re going to get her killed too.”
I took a step forward. “Like I told you once before, kid. Your brother was a sexist fucking pig. I would give my damn life before I let anything happen to Rose.”
“You don't care about her—”
“I fuckingloveher!” I roared at him, slamming my hand against my chest.
Everyone stood quietly for a minute. My breathing was heavy and I was ready to fight all these assholes.
Slider humming the tune to ‘another one bites the dust’killed the eerie silence.
“Shut the fuck up, Slider,” Optimus said, turning to him with a sharp glare. Slider zipped his lips but grinned back, unfazed by his president’s scowl.
Angelo stood staring at me, studying me for a long time before he spoke, “It seems you aren't going to let her go without a fight.”
“I'd die first.”
He smirked. “That could be arranged.”
“Your boys tried that already. I'm still here, asshole,” I spat.
His smirk grew. “I can assure you, I'm a better shot.”
I moved my body forward, but Optimus swung an arm across my chest, holding me back. “Are we done here?”
“I need to know that she’s safe.”
I opened my mouth to let him have it again, my heart pounding and my anger still on the rise. But Optimus cut in first.
“We will do anything to make sure that she is.”
Angelo nodded thoughtfully. “Then maybe we can reach some kind of compromise.”
