Total pages in book: 101
Estimated words: 96808 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 484(@200wpm)___ 387(@250wpm)___ 323(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 96808 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 484(@200wpm)___ 387(@250wpm)___ 323(@300wpm)
If he can sell this, so can I. However, when he stops before me, I’m not sure I can do it. He smells so good, and my body wants to lean into him.
“How much did he give you?” Rico says as he looks Emilia in the eyes.
“He promised five hundred a day and Demarco comes off the list,” Emilia says, dropping her smile and her voice.
Rico snorts and rocks his jaw. I watch as a dark cloud comes over his face. I’m not sure what they’re talking about, but he’s pissed.
He looks at me and rolls his gaze over me, nodding to himself. I feel like I’m missing something here, but I remain silent and frozen in my spot.
“I’ll give you fifteen hundred a day. If I have to, I’ll take Demarco off the board myself. Fucker is too old to be trying to secure a marriage between the two of you anyway,” Rico says.
“Deal.”
Rico turns to me and grasps me by the back of my neck. I’m taken by surprise when he tugs me to him and pecks me on the lips. I look at Emilia and then back at him.
“I thought—”
“Your secret is safe with me. My father sent me here to spy on you guys, but Rico just made me a better offer. Besides, I like you and I really do want to be friends.
“My father doesn’t allow me to hang out much. It will be good to have someone I can spend time with,” Emilia explains.
“Oh.”
This family is weird. I definitely need to keep my head on a swivel around them. I’m pulled from my thoughts as Rico glides his hand across my stomach, raising goose bumps.
I look up as he’s examining me. Looking over my front and then my back. I lift a brow at him. He bites down on his lip and shakes his head.
“Nah, I’m not cool with this. You need to change,” he says, looking me in the eyes.
“Oh, come on. She looks superhot. A body like that was made for that suit,” Emilia whines.
“Yeah, if it were in her size, maybe. And that’s a big maybe. My girl isn’t sitting around like this. Not in this lifetime.”
“Fine. I have a one-piece in my bag. What’s the plan for tonight? Are Ed and Al still coming in?”
“They’re already here. They should be pulling up soon. We’re all heading out at eight. Oni here is going to have her first experience at The Garden.”
“The Garden? What’s that?”
“It’s an underground club. I went for the first time last summer. It’s cool.” Emilia shrugs.
“I don’t have my fake ID. I left it back in New York,” I say.
Rico snorts. “You’ll be with me. You don’t need a fake ID.”
I nod and lick my lips. He’s been rubbing his thumb against my skin and it’s driving me crazy. Loud voices and laughter begin to float from the house.
Rico releases me and taps my butt. “Go change. Now,” he commands.
CHAPTER 10
Meet the Family
Rico
“Look at this guy,” Eduardo croons as he and Aldo walk out of the house with Mario.
I tear my gaze away from the side door Oni just walked through. I’m glad she didn’t fight me on changing. That bikini was a problem.
Once my cousins know who she is, I doubt there will be any issue, but that doesn’t mean I want her walking around here like that. There will be others around as the day goes on.
I didn’t even know she had that type of body beneath her clothes. I knew she was stacked nicely, but not like that. My father was right.
Oni is a problem. She’s fast becoming a weakness. Something I was raised never to have. If I’m not careful, I’m going to be caught out here with my balls in my hands.
I can’t have that. I need to get this under control and fast—I don’t need any distractions. Two more years and I’ll be well on my way to my goal. As I have the thought, I wonder if this was a great idea in the first place.
“He looks like he thinks he owns the world or some shit. Can you believe this?” Aldo adds, bringing me from my thoughts.
I focus back on the newcomers and smile. It’s been a while since we’ve had a chance to hang out. Eduardo and Aldo have been busy with high school.
“That’s what I’m talking about,” Eduardo says and shakes his head.
We clap hands and I tug him in by the back of his head. As we embrace, he claps me on the back. I release him and do the same with Aldo.
“It’s good to see your ugly mugs. I was getting tired of all your bullshit excuses on why you couldn’t come out,” I say as I release Al and look between the two of them with a smile on my lips.