Billionaire's Childhood Love

XV. C.Heart

Hailey's POV:

I look at the man.

Then, at Mrs.Winston.

Finally, Ricardo.

Everyone was quiet.

"Anthony," Mrs.Winston's voice was so low, I could barely hear her.

He inches closer to her as she froze in her spot.

"Papa," Ricardo said.

Papa?

That man is Ricardo's dad?

Holy cow!

Ricardo said something in a different language. He continues to talk and talk and talk without stopping. His hands were in the air, but there wasn't a particular goal.

"Ricardo," Mrs.Winston said softly. He stops talking. She gave him a small smile before she turned toward everyone. "I'm afraid I can't go out for dinner."

"Maybe, next time," Mrs.Greyson said.

"Let's go," Mrs.Winston said. She made her way towards the car, and the chauffeur opened it for her. Mrs.Winston got inside, then Mr.Winston. Ricardo turns his head to look at us.

No. Not us.

He went into the car, and the chauffeur closed the door.

We watch as the cars drive away.

"Well, I think I pee a little bit," Mrs.Martinez said.

"It's the pregnancy," Mrs.Greyson responds.

"Oh boy. I hope." She made her way toward the cars.

"Mom," Crystal said. Mrs.Martinez stops. "I'm going to call it a night."

"You don't want to eat dinner?"

She shakes her head, "I'm done. I'm going to head back."

"Alright. Take the car. I'll ride with Nina."

"Do you two want to go too?" Mrs.Greyson asked.

Josh and I decide to leave with Crystal. Crystal and I were in the back with Josh in the front with the chauffeur. Crystal didn't say anything, and neither did Josh.

When we got to the dorms, Crystal went ahead of us.

"Do you think Ricardo is okay?" I ask. His dad doesn't seem like a friendly man. Even though he didn't look at me, I felt like I wanted to run away.

"I'm pretty sure they're fine," Josh responds.

"His dad," I said. "Is scary."

"Well, you know the rumors."

"That Ricardo's family is...part of the mafia?" It still sounds ridiculous.

"Yeah. Maybe, it's not a rumor."

After a long line of thoughts, I glared at him. "You're playing with me right now, aren't you?"

Josh chuckles, "A little bit." He hangs an arm over my shoulders, "Come on, girlfriend."

Together, we head into the lobby. There wasn't anyone inside. Most likely, they're all out with their families.

"Howdy!" Austin said.

"Working tonight?" Josh asked.

"Always slaving." He set his phone down, "What are you two up to?"

"We're heading back into our dorm room."

Austin raises a brow, "Our dorm? Last time I checked, Hailey is staying with Crystal."

Josh gave him an amused chuckle, "Oh, very funny," he said. "Appreciate what you did."