Chapter 43

GABRIEL

"How do you know where I went? You keeping tabs on me?"

"Lance." He rolled his eyes and looked around the room, stalling for time, no doubt.

"How'd you know that clown was at the door?"

"Okay-okay, the girls forgot to tell him not to show up here after your talk with them last night. They only remembered when the doorbell rang and signaled me to follow you."

That was enough of an explanation for me since I never doubt his word. Doubt not the man you choose to be your friend. I didn't ask him anything more because if there was something important, he would've told me. Instead, we left to go join the others. I was a bit torn after that little dustup about leaving her, but there was something I needed to do.

Only Pop was downstairs waiting when we made it back. "Where's everyone?"

"Women, they're still getting dressed. I think they're making a fuss over Gia."

"A fuss over Gianna, what do you mean?"

"Calm down; they're just getting her dressed." I didn't know if I