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“Frankie, we’re leaving.”
I storm out of the pavilion with Frankie hot on my tail.
“Maria is waiting for you by the front door, she’s coming back with you,” Romano calls out.
“Jesus Christ,” I whisper. As if this day couldn’t get any worse.
* * *
By the timewe arrive back, it’s dark. The villa is lit up, it’s romantic, really.It makes me just want to find Rosa and sneak off again. My blood boils and I storm up the stairs.
“Where’s our room?” Maria asks.
“Your room is down the hall,” I point.“Last on the left.” I can’t even look at her.
Her door slams shut, and I jog down the stairs. I have to see Rosa.
I come to a halt at the landing when I hear shouting.
“You’re going out dressed like a fucking whore, Rosa. That’s why I’m pissed!” Dante roars.
Glass shatters, and I run to the kitchen. My hand resting on my gun.I have had enough of today, and I need to release some of this anger. Dante the douche just gave me my outlet.
“I’ll go change.”Her voice trembles.
Like hell she will.
When I come around the corner, I see a pale Rosa standing there, shaking, as he looms over with his fists clenched and half raised.
I clear my throat and as he spots me, his eyes go wide.
“Rosa, I need you to go upstairs for me.”
She looks at me in horror and shakes her head. When she doesn’t move, I ask again.
“Please.”The word ‘baby’ nearly slips from my tongue.
She sighs and drops her head. The back of my hand brushes hers as she walks past.
I can feel the heat of anger rush through me when I hear her bedroom door close.
“You think that’s how we speak to women?”Not just any woman, my whole world.
I stalk towards him, and when he doesn’t respond, I shout, “I’m your boss, and I’m asking you a question. Is that how you speak to women?”
“N-no. But she was—”
I hold up a finger.
“She was nothing.” I cut him off. “That will be the last time you speak to her like that. Otherwise, you’re done.”
His jaw ticks.
“The slut needs to be put in her place, boss.”
No one talks about my Rosa like that.
I launch myself at him, pulling back my right fist and punching him square in the jaw.
