Family Ties || book 1

08

The gates open and I drove through. Stopping the car at the front of the house Liliana got out and ran into the house.

Rolling my eyes at her childishness I looked at the back seat.

Okay maybe what I said about her dad and my uncle was out of pocket but it was the truth.

Grabbing her shopping something black fell out.

Ugh

Reaching my arm out, I picked it back up. Smirking when I realized what it was I got out and walked into the house

"You went shopping?" Veronica asked with a questioning eyebrow.

"No it's not for me," I said and she smiled

"Then who did you shop for?" she asked

"It's for my wife,"

"Oh," she whispered out.

"Have you seen her?" I asked and her frown deepen.

"She went in there with Dante," she said while pointing at the living room.

"Are we still up for tonight?" she asked

"Yeah," I said and she smiled.

Walking away I head inside the living room.

"Does it hurt?" Dante asked and she shook her head as she placed her jacket on.

"Does what hurt?" I asked and Dante looked at me.

"Nothing," she answered before Dante could say anything

"Here,"

Giving her the bag, her eyes widens and she grabbed it from my hands.

She then exits the room leaving Dante and I alone.

"What's wrong with her?"

"A shot grazed her arm," he said

Shit

"She says it doesn't hurt but for her it has to. I mean she's a girl" he said

"Don't be sexist idiot," I said and he sat down.

Fishing my phone of my pocket I called Ace.

"Calling to check up on me?"

Turning around he was leaping towards us. Hanging up the phone I slipped it back into my pocket

"How's your leg?" I asked, my eyes trailing to his leg before lazily meeting his eyes.

"As if you care," he said and I shrugged while burying my hands deep into my pocket.

It's a habit of mine

"You're right I don't," I said and he took a seat.

Serves him right for touching her