ng through the curtains made everything worse. I turned to see Laila sprawled across the bed, sn

," I said, shak

e like I'd just ruined her

r club clothes," I s

, glancing around. "For a second, I

feel like t

utfit. After we changed and got ready for the day, we trudged downst

officers talking to my parents,

oing on?" I asked,

orry and devastation. Laila and I exchanged a

e? Did Dad do someth

s who came to the restaurant yesterday," m

aila? She did nothing wron

ne is arresting Laila,"

happening?"

one of the couples this morni

asped, placing her h

had a fight. We know nothing a

wanted to know if you saw anyone suspicious hanging around or

n image flashed in my mind-blond hair,

" I bl

e turne

ably 6'5". Blond hair, emerald eyes, wearing a

a knowing glance befo

tches Gusepe Castill

ed, my chest

ew. Don't worry, ma'a

a suspect? He's suspicious as h

er interrupted, his tone polite but d

d their hats to my

racing. "Am I the only one who

bly just a rich guy passing thr

ey. Did you notice his height?" my

r if he grew up here" my father responded, as

ated. "You're all just okay

he door chimed, and a voice cu

morn

tanding in the doorway like he owned the place. His

recover. "Oh, good morning,

all smile. "No need to call me '

able, sitting down like he

seriously going to serve him? A

mer," my fath

ring under my breath. "He looks like a cartel

his piercing gaze fixed on me. I hesitated, but

smoothly. "Won't you

I walked over, my arms cross

ered. "I make it my bu

d, my voice lac

ike that. Tell me, why do

"I don't trust you, and I don't

falter. If anyt

you." But let me give you some advice: Be careful w

e, but I didn't let it

up. He towered over me, his presence suffocat

lked out, leaving an unse

, my family entered, ca

he?" my mo

id you do?" La

e just left," I said, he

king to you!" my mother shouted,

arked nearby. It looked fa

mured as I ap

ce called from the othe

ing a coffee cup, smiling

back. "What brings you

Congrats on getting acc

put you up

the way, the company be

out?" he asked

a da

ou put it t

said, gi

his car, buckled my seatbelt, a

ere you head

needed a

your mom piss

y did," I sai

ove off, the tension of