A gift from las vegas
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d I settled in the city twelve years ago when we came from Greece at the invitation of my father's aunt, Nia Evangelous, w
th my mom. Lara had returned from Portland a few months ago when she gra
father. Anyway, we did our best to support her in raising that little girl, we would never
k regularly to visit, often bringing a few friends
the temperature started to drop, especially in the late afternoon, when the wind lowered th
ed me, then leaving the restauran
ter that I thought you'd rather stay,"
nd I always knew her feelings for me, but I was a little reluctant to start something that could spoil the friendship we
that the beginning i
We're thinking of going down to Denver to do s
questioned, leading her down the stree
from me when she reached the corner that would lead to
nd my sister had screwed up, but I had already been warned not
were the same age and soon identified each other. The fact that my sister w
t that she needed to worry about that, I would never think of disrespecting or cheating on my girlfriend for growing up with so many
r back into my arms waving to old Mrs. Pe
ne in my pants pocket. I frowned when I saw Samantha's picture plastered across the screen. We haven't had any contact since I returned
d casually, reaching int
the call before putti
If Samantha called me back, I would explain m
you?" she scoffed before lea
fered a wan smile, "but i
e accepted the answer withou
tle, despite the fact that I notice
ng the sky turned orange by the sunset. Th
ck the time, but found three mi
eserted street and decided to end the mistery at once. I was
? Why would she ca
amo
xious "It's me, Samantha. I don't
Samantha. How are you?" I interrupted her, nod
quickly, "no... I'm not f
vous laugh, incre
pening with
u okay
Apollo?" She ign
ot knowing how to cont
autiful, sexy, fun and very hot. So hot that we barely had time to talk t
side of the line, making me w
groaned, before ending the call with
tared at the smartphone with a
rd
man
le you from your fr
nyone," I muttered, walking
with us the whole time, and we barely saw you after the first n
Callie would kill you i
Callie doesn't have to know anything becau
n my phone
r crooned beside me. "You've m
ignoring him as
o talk to you" Samantha releas
ng of letting her know I was in a new
just had
r the last fortnight and it's been hell
you c
start and... I'm so sorry." All my do
had a serious problem and if she thinks I can he
d?" I tried to convey
Vegas this week
ha..."
eas
an n
lem she thinks she has. I c
ou something, and it would be b
to say it right now" I took a deep breath "I
lurted out at once, l
what she had just said, unable to find
l that came out as my
she continues "but I assure you that you were the
this your idea of a
, it had to
in ba
f the tests and... If you have any doubt that it's yours, I don't mind
d on a bench that was on the edge of the sidewalk, making Adam and Gre
ing at that club. I hadn't even r
e I am. And I don't know what to do." Th
to formulate "I'll... I'll digest
?" she asked
hoping she would accept that answer, while mentally doing t
appear, please." Her
d pretend it didn't happen, and live my lif
r do somethi
give me some time," I a
Gregor questioned, s
resting my elbones on my knees
s a ni
topped beside m
you?" Gregor put a
can't be
" Adam
nt." My voice came out
, mouth still hidden in my hands
gnant?" Gregor r
t doesn't
moaned, throwing my head back
appen right now. Children were not
. But that doesn't mean it
! To get the girl pregnant, both of you managed to put your
a great point," G
throat, "we got a litt
Theon!" Adam sno
ay by the moment,"
is moment," A
ht not be yours," Grego
I don't think she would do that i
y referring to thi
e DNA test, right?"
on't know, I need to think
ter at the restaurant. Will yo
anding up and letting th
o go home. I'll have to talk to S
ooked pretty youn
roaned, thinking of what her mind
ing me for the last fortnight. I think
h
I would freak out if Agatha g
," Adam sa
who responded with a wave as he walk
tch up, leaving me a