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“Mom please,trust me it’s a teamwork,I’m not doing it all alone” Vanessa said on phone as she got to the rooftop
“I Can call Kelly to erase your name…..”
“No mom,I’m doing this okay? I told you I will be fine,I’m really interested in the case and I wanna enjoy what it’s like to work on things like this mom,trust me just this once” She pleaded
“Fine,I will trust you,please be careful” Ava said
“I will” Vanessa smiled
“I love you baby”
“I love you too mom” Vanessa said and hanged up with a sigh,she suddenly perceived a smoke
That was when she looked up and there was Valentino smoking,he also turned and their eyes met. She almost turned back and walk away but then she moved closer to him.
“Hey” She called
Vanessa looked at the weed in his hand
“So you really do smoke” She muttered
“It’s like my calming pill” Valentino said
“Why would you need this to calm down?” She grabbed the weed from his hand
“Hey…” Before he could finish,she dropped it on the floor and stepped on it
“Try something else,I don’t like smokers” Vanessa said and Valentino looked at her
There was silence after that
“Your mom is against the idea of the investigation?” Valentino asked
“She’s just worried,it’s tiring” Vanessa replied and Valentino smiled
“I’m jealous of you then” he muttered and Vanessa looked at him again
“At least your mom is worried about you” He said,looking down
Vanessa said no word until he suddenly looked up
“Wanna go somewhere with me?” He asked
“Where?” Vanessa asked
“You won’t regret it” He winked and grabbed her hand
“You don’t really have to hold my hand” Vanessa muttered but he didn’t hear her,he increased his pace
“We should hurry up before it’s closed” he said and they both ran toward his car
“I swear I will kill you if It’s not nice” Vanessa said and Valentino chuckled
“Just trust this hot dude okay?” He said and opened the car for her
“Hot indeed” Vanessa rolled her eyes and entered
Valentino smiled and also joined him in the car then he drove off
“Is that not Vanessa and Valentino?” Ace asked,turning to Giovanni. They are just coming from the basketball field
“I didn’t know they became close already” Pierce muttered
Giovanni said no word as he stared at the car till it was out of sight then he continue walking
Pierce and Ace exchanged glances before following him.
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After driving for almost one hour,Valentino finally stopped in front of the Crystal Building.
“Here we are” Valentino smiled and Vanessa gasped
“Crystal Building!” She screamed and rushed out of the car
“I knew you will love it” Valentino smiled
“Of course,I’ve always wanted to come here” she said immediately,looking up at the tall building,it’s literally the tallest building in America.
“But….I heard we need to pay before getting to the rooftop right?” Vanessa faced Valentino and he scoffed
“Pay my foot,just follow me” he grabbed her hand
“But what if we get caught?” Vanessa asked
“Isn’t that what makes it more fun?” Valentino smirked and Vanessa grinned
“Cool” she said and Valentino chuckled
He held her wrist tightly as they walked into the building secretly,it was already late so it was so empty aside the securities walking up and down.
They Walked past a sleeping security but as soon as they passed,he woke up
“Who’s there?” He asked,looking around
Vanessa’s eyes widened and Valentino immediately pulled her into a room
“Shhh” he placed a finger on her lips
Soon it was all silent
“He’s gone” Vanessa said and Valentino nodded
They left the room and proceeded to the elevator
“I don’t think it’s your first time here” Vanessa said when the elevator finally started
“I always come here whenever I want to cause trouble” Valentino said
“Trouble? Why?” Vanessa asked
“Cause it’s the only way I can get my mom’s attention” Valentino replied and Vanessa looked up,their eyes met but she didn’t say a word.
Finally they got to the last floor, and the elevator stopped
“We are here” Valentino held her hand again and they walked to the rooftop
“Wow” Vanessa said excitedly
It was as if they were really in the dark sky,the stars were shinning brightly up there.
“Whoa!!” Vanessa said,running around as she stared at the stars
“Wanna have more fun?” Valentino asked and she turned
“How?” She asked and he walked closer to her
“Come here” He said and pulled her to the cliff
“Wait” She stopped and faced him
“Honestly…..I’m scared of height” She muttered
“I’m gonna hold you tight,just trust me” He whispers and Vanessa bite her lips before nodding
They moved close to the cliff while Valentino stayed behind her.
Soon,the cold wind started blowing
“Wow,I feel like I’m one of the stars right now” Vanessa said and Valentino chuckled,her long hair was slapping his face but he didn’t move away from her
“I’m getting scared,you promised to hold me!” Vanessa screamed
“Can I?” Valentino asked and Vanessa turned to face him,they were really close to each other right now,Valentino’s eyes down while she looked up since he’s taller than her.
“What were you thinking when you promised?” She asked
“I just…..don’t want you to get mad If I hold you all of a sudden” Valentino said,his eyes piercing into hers.
There was silence as they both stared at each other,only the sound of the blowing breeze blowing their hair could be heard.
“You don’t even know how happy I was when you agreed to be my friend” Valentino added
“Not like I’m that important” Vanessa muttered
“You are…to me” Valentino said
“Looks like a dream” Vanessa chuckled and looked away
“What?”
“You and I…..I never imagined us even talking to each other” Vanessa said
“I want more than this tho” Valentino smiled
“Stop dreaming” Vanessa scoffed and turned her back on him again
“The stars are so beautiful watching them this close” Vanessa said
“But you’re more beautiful” Valentino said and Vanessa looked at him,his eyes also not leaving hers,so close.
Strangely for the first time,she could almost hear her own heartbeats,racing loudly in her chest.
He let out a handsome smile and Vanessa blushed,looking away from him.
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To Be Continued.
