Luciano looked like he wasn't enjoying his day but I knew why. He hated Glady for sure I don't want to know why. He probably wanted us to go alone but since Gladys joined us, he feels irritated. I'd never understand why he acts this way around her and never hides the scornful brims that forms on his face when she talks. "Are you ready for the stories?" I chuckled. "Yeah, tell me about them." "I've had a near death experience while hiking." "Oh my god," I responded and my jaw dropped. "What happened?" "Man, I went hiking and I fell. I swear to you that I saw my life flash before my eyes." "That's crazy." "Yeah but you know what?" She asked. "What?" I half yelled. My gaze moved to Luciano who remained silent. He obviously didn't look he wanted her alive either. Well, it doesn't look like Gladys give a hoot. She just continued without looking at his direction. "It was fun. Not the scary part now but the thrilling experienc

Looking at the mirror, I paused. I scoffed at my reflection as I combed my hair out. I was trying to cover the hickeys with my hair. I grabbed the jacket on my bed and wore it. I reached for the collar and raised it up. I needed it to cover so I wouldn't get all that attention in school. I didn't want people staring at me weirdly. It wasn't as if I was still in high school, it could be no one would even notice. I reached for my phone in my pocket and texted Gladys. 'Leaving for school, see you soon.' When the message delivered, I let out a small sigh and shook the phone back into my pockets. I checked my reflection one last time and saw I did a good job hiding it. I smiled in satisfaction and turned to leave the room. I walked to the dining searching for Luciano. He was the one who always complained about going late and now he wasn't here. "Luciano?" I called as I looked around. There was no response. "Stop it Luciano.

it's being two days and Luciano seem genuinely mad at me. It wasn't af he he saw me or something. Well, that didn't mean I had to explain myself to her m or mind his moody face. My eyes flickered open and I yawned. I used my hands to cover my mouth for a moment before looking around.It dawned on me that I had slept off trying my towel. My head began hurting in a split second and I just held my head gently. It felt like it was going to explode with those flashbacks from last two nights.Luciano yelled at me and his voice was raised to the heavens. He didn't stop saying how disappointed he was in me and how I broke his trust.I ran to the bathroom and locked myself inside. This wasn't what I wanted. I wanted to feel what freedom felt like but then I was regretting it."You're awake."My eyes turned in the direction of the voice. It was coming from the door so I stared at the door.Luciano took a step forward and when he was closer to me, he smiled briefly. I swallowed hard and tu

Busy day? Well it should and I will want this same day to come again. No disturbance, The lectures were interessing and it felt like the Earth loved me that day. Gladys and I sat on the round table facing the window. I had no idea a cafeteria close to our school could be this cool. And what was more cool was the pizza. I wished I had ordered it with pineapple but I didn't. And I still don't know why. Gladys took a bite from the pizza while I cleaned my mouth with a serviette. "You have no idea," she said with pizza stuffed in her mouth. "I love boys who are so possessive." She didn't mean to say that! Or, those she mean 'Protective'? I chuckled lightly at her preference. We spent the entire time eating and talking about boys. Bad boys, need boys, cool boys, we didn't forget Fvck boys too. "Tell me about your experience with a possessive guy," Gladys said. "Hm— experience?" "Yes Tiff, like your sexual experience. Have you ever f

LUCIANO'S POV I watched the droplet of blood drop from his mouth as my men punched him. He was on his knees with his hands tied behind him. "Please—" he tried to say but before he could finish, another punch landed on his face. He coughed and in split seconds, he was spitting on the floor. "Asshole," I blurted as I walked closer to him and held his neck. "Tell me, do you love assaulting women?" He shook his head in disapproval and I gave a sign to my man Brad. Brad punched him in his stomach and he growled loudly. "That's for lying," I told him. I hated how disgusting it sounded but more than that, it irked me that he laid his filthy hands on Tiffany. My Tiffany! I've always saved other women from monsters and I couldn't stop wondering what could have happened to Tiff if I wasn't there. What would have being the schools headline and how many people I would then have to silence forever. She couldn't protect herself and tha