Capo's contract

e kitchen, pouring herself a glass of water, "coul

from Luciano, telling me he would accept my condi

contract th

g to go splat on the countertop. I didn't like the way Vera was looking at

It wasn't a question, so I didn't reply. She

her nose. Then, she looked at me and shook her head. "I h

dn't listen to you, I didn't take you

load of tissues to wipe your tears with. You'll need it." She smiled. I could never tell with her. I never kn

wrapped around her wrist and tie her ha

ouse, I picked up my phone and

ending a stylist i

to places that require p

d you prefer for a pers

sponse, letting my pr

t of contract. The clot

till didn't want to be into the role so much that I couldn't tell what I wanted anymore. We would mak

tes later, he sent

eading to the Las Vegas Strip tomo

ntence as a question. I would be going

We had walked around, stuffing our faces with colorful

re the specifi

but he nev

er that night as Vera walked in, looking

her afro looking like it was brushed do

know what? Since you're already – I don't know – trapped

d me to ask what it was that sh

efore you get dumped unexpectedly or something wor

rse," you mean...?" I

pens that's worse than getting dum

ore spilling the question that had bee

ng going on betwe

nny for every time someone asked me that or hin

sing smile. It was quite obvious somethi

mp me with that idio

ay at the mention of Luciano's name but

et to bed,"

as I grabbed a silk scarf and secured it over my head. I really needed

he'll get you w

Vera's words, once again, I pick up

e enough money. You can send a bit from my cont

lied to that

to myself as I fell asleep

iliar sound of Vera's voice. There were loud bangs coming from somewhere

s silhouette came into view. I turned my head to the other s

amiliar voice resonated, forcing my eyes ope

. Should I wake h

eas

ing hit with a pillow – Vera's u

n bed and glared at Vera, who

ds crossed as he looked from me t

outside to help you braid

hich I had placed under my pillow s

calls from him, but I

im incredulously

nd

il ten, at least?" I shrugged

t pick up

it would click in his head and he wou

living room. I'll be heading out in a bit. By the way,

on me, but I nodded so he would be off

at me as if I had something to

eth." I turned, head

sha, who – according to Luciano – would now be in charge of

ench curl braids,

r out on the porch. I stretched my back as Vera got

r bags. Vera and I gave her helping

whatever you asked for. You just

rrow my eyes at her, but the actio

" She blew

. Luciano wants to take me somewhere tonight, and I'm sca

house. "Please, don't tell me you're shy all of a sudd

the air as I headed for the k

se, Vera wouldn't l

s traced their way to my thighs covered by my pajamas w

had scared potential lovers away from the room. Some found it unco

d and her eyes widened a

ok my

azz," sh

s going to say so

just have t