••••••
{ HER SOFT SIDE }
Valentino was sitting down on the floor,the smoke coming out from the weed in his hand moved in a zigzag manner,he was almost regretting ever yelling at Vanessa and the feeling was killing but whenever he thinks about his mom,he would lose it.
“I told you smoking is not the right choice to calm down” The voice made him look him instantly,he was surprised to see Vanessa walking toward him
“Nessa” He called faintly,staring at her sëxy walking steps,she had her two hands behind her as if she was hiding something.
“Here” She stretched out her hand,handing over the banana milk to him
Valentino looked at her face instead
“Why are you here?” He asked
“You asked us to be friends” Vanessa said
“I was a jerk earlier” Valentino muttered
“No,you were always a jerk. I was mad at you but then I thought….you got into trouble because of me” Vanessa said and Valentino smiled before taking the bottle from her hand
“Thanks” He said and threw off the smoke in his hand
“Were you in trouble last night?” Vanessa asked and then sat down beside him.
“I’m always in trouble when it comes to my mom,it’s not a new thing” Valentino muttered,staring at the bottle in his hand
“So you’re a mommy’s boy?” Vanessa teased
“I wish I am” Valentino said and Vanessa faced him
“May be if I am….she will learn to pay little attention to me and not just about herself. She only do things that pleases her,it’s exhausting,so Füçking exhausting….” Valentino rest his head on the wall trying hard not to tear up in front of her
“Don’t worry,you can cry all you want,it’s gonna hurt more if you hold it in” Vanessa muttered,staring at his face
“I don’t want to,don’t force me. You won’t be able to make me stop” Valentino said and Vanessa smiled
“Jerk” She said
“Short bug” Valentino said and Vanessa’s eyes grew wide
“What?! What do you mean by short bug?! Firstly,I’m not short,secondly I am not a bug okay?….”
“Who cares if you’re short or not? The fact is you’re shorter than me and you’re freaking annoying sometimes like a bug,so the combination of the two…Short Bug” Valentino smirked and Vanessa grabbed his ear
“Ahh!” Valentino yelped
“Call me that once again… ”
“I wouldn’t dare” Valentino said and Vanessa released his ear
“Short bug” Valentino grinned
“Valentino!” Vanessa yelled
“Fine if you don’t want that…how about shortie buggy?” He asked and Vanessa pushed his head
They both laughed
“Silly jerk,you’re finally smiling. You looked so ugly earlier” Vanessa said and Valentino chuckled
“Really? You mean my smile is cute right?” He asked
“Hell no” Vanessa scoffed
“You said it just now… ”
“No I didn’t,I did not!” Vanessa said audibly and Valentino laughed
“You’re going to give in soon that I am super handsome,soon” he winked at her
“Never,I will rather chop onions with my eyes open” Vanessa said
“Gosh,you’re so impossible” Valentino groaned and Vanessa laughed
Her phone suddenly rang out and she brought it out from her bag,Valentino saw the name clearly,Giovanni. He almost rolled his eyes seeing the way she smiled before answering the call.
He could hardly hear her voice cos he drove right into his thoughts as she talked on the phone
“Hey” Vanessa tapped him and he turned
“We should go,we are meeting with the team” she said
“Right now?” Valentino asked
“Yeah” She replied and they both got up.
••••
“I thought we are more than this” Erica said
“Yeah,Vanessa and Valentino is not here yet” Gigi replied
“Stop talking as if they are together” Channel rolled her eyes and Gigi glared at her but her eyes softens when Terence walked in.
Channel immediately arranged her hair,waiting for his gaze to fall on her but he walked past her and went straight to Gigi
Channel fold her fist and swallowed hard
“Hey” Terence smiled at Gigi
“I’m not talking to you” Gigi scoffed
“That’s a lie right?” Terence whispers into her ear and she frowned
Giovanni entered and looked around expecting to see Vanessa but she wasn’t there yet.
“Looking for Vanessa?” Gigi asked
“Probably somewhere Bîtching around again” Becky hissed
“Say that again” Gigi almost moved from where she was standing
“Not now” Terence grabbed her hand and pulled her back
Just then,Valentino and Vanessa walked in together,a frown appeared on Giovanni’s face immediately. Vanessa waved and smiled at him
Becky glared at her and hissed out
“Can we start now please” Gigi said
••
“So,does this mean that we have to visit the cops station right?” Gigi asked and Giovanni nodded
“I wonder what his reasons are” Erica sighed
“We are not here to find out his d@mn reasons for becoming a murderer,who cares? We just need to find out who the hell he is” Becky rolled her eyes
“Seriously? How about we leave everything to you? You seem to have a great idea” Giovanni said
Gigi and Erica laughed and Becky rolled her eyes
“We should get to the cops first,we are sure going to get more details from them” Vanessa spoke up
“Are you going?” Giovanni asked
“Yeah,I want to” Vanessa replied
“Then I will go with you” Giovanni said
“Me too” Valentino said
“Three is enough right?” Gigi asked
“No,why can’t we all go together?” Vanessa asked
“May be turn by turn” Terence replied
“I will go when Terence is ready” Channel said and Gigi rolled her eyes
“Fine,Vanessa and I will…..”
“Valentino too” Valentino cut Giovanni off and he frowned
“Yeah,we are going together” Vanessa immediately spoke up to avoid more drama
“Good luck” Gigi smirked at Vanessa
••••
“Why are you in such a hurry to leave?” Lotus asked
“I told you I should be in school in thirty minutes,it’s really important Lotus” Virgil said
“I’m also important” Lotus smiled,sucking in the ramen into her mouth
“Reed is definitely going to kill me if he knows okay? So hurry up” Virgil scoffed
Lotus pouted sadly
“Stop being a cry baby” Virgil smiled and wiped the ramen stain from her lips
“Don’t smile,I’m angry” Lotus rolled her eyes
“Why?” Virgil asked
“Coz you never have time uncle Virgil,it’s either you’re going on a date or you have something important to do” Lotus said
“Date?” Virgil chuckled
“What,isn’t that what you always told me?”
“Those are lies,I just wanted to give you reasons why we need to hurry up” Virgil said
“So you’re a liar?” Lotus grinned
“You’re also a liar kiddo” Virgil said and Lotus frowned
“I told you to stop calling me that” She scoffed
“You’re so cute when angry” Virgil said
Lotus ignored him and continue eating
A girl suddenly stopped beside their table
“Hi” She smiled at Virgil and Lotus looked up
“Hi” Virgil replied and she smiled
“Mind if I join?” The girl asked with a pretty smile
Virgil looked at Lotus and she frowned
“Oh,is she your sister? She’s so cute,I’m Mirabel by the way” Mirabel said
Lotus ignored her and she sat down
“Whoa,you’re really more handsome now that I get to see you close” Mirabel said,staring at Virgil
“Do you know me?” Virgil asked
“Yeah,you attend ALS right??” Mirabel asked
“Yea” Virgil smiled
“Can we be friends?” Mirabel asked
Virgil was about to reply when Lotus stood up
“Where are you going?” Virgil asked
“Restroom” Lotus snapped and walked away
“I…..” Mirabel tried talking
“Excuse me” Virgil also got up
“Are you leaving?” Mirabel asked
“I think you should leave” Virgil gave her one of his charming smile before going after Lotus.
••
