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ROSA

I was scrambling to find the best outfit to make a good impression and my mind was on its own journey, racing over how this was going to go.

I would be meeting the infamous Vinny Cabrera. I was really curious to see what he's like– I've heard many things about him and I wondered what was true and what was not. But in any case, he's a criminal through and through. I bet Daniel didn't get his father's good side from him.

I was still wandering in my mind when I heard the doorbell ding.

Shoot! I need to hurry up!

I dressed in a white lace top and black skinny jeans.

Why should I dress my best anyway? It's not like I'm marrying Vinny.

**

Late, I rushed into the living room to find dad and someone I'd never seen before, who I supposed was Daniels dad, already seated.

Vinny turned in his seat to glare at me.

"Hello. You must be Daniels dad," I grimaced. "Nice to meet you, I'm Rosa," I introduced.

"Good afternoon," he replied with a nasally voice and a scowl. He was a bulgy man, almos