In a blink of an eye, your life can be altered so drastically it leaves you questioning...everything.
The ache is worth it when the right person enters your life, when you least expect it.
Book 2 in the Russo family series.
Can be read as a stand al...
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Victor Russo.
He was here, and my inner teenage self was internally freaking out,until he rudely dismissed me after full on checking me out. What the actual fuck!? Despite that, I'm ashamed to admit I still thought he looked incredibly hot. I stayed away from his side of the bar until he left, which wasn't long after our interaction. A part of me deflated, the stupid part of me.
My class let out early and I checked in before heading up to my apartment, above the bar. Mike had an emergency, and so I sent him home and took over. It was the first time I've seen Vic in along time. I knew from Vance, that he was going through a rough time, but it didn't stop a part of me from wanting his attention. Idiotic,I know. I pushed the thoughts of him away and pushed through the rest of the shift.
It was 4am when I finally fell into bed, thankfully I was too tired to care about Vic's dismissal, at least that's what I kept telling myself.
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A heavy weight settles on my chest, rousing me from my sleep. A pair of green eyes stare back at me. It takes effort to breath. "Oh my gosh, you weigh a ton." I speak to my fat cat. "You need to go on a diet Emmy." I tell her and lift my hand to stroke her soft black fur, she begins to purr in response. With my free hand, I grab my phone off my night side table. 11:20am. Ten minutes before my alarm was to go off, I sigh and drop my phone next to me on the comforter.I continue to pet Em, while mentally running over my schedule. I only have one class today, so I can nap before my shift tonight.
Class, Work, Bed. Vicious cycle until summer term, when I can take a small breather. Too tired to care about my outfit, I throw on sweats, my favorite over-sized shirt, and throw my hair up in a messy bun. Grabbing my phone off the bed, I pad barefoot into my small kitchen and grab an apple from the basket on my counter. My mind wonders to Victor again, and I can't help but wonder if I will see him again tonight. Emmy rubs herself against my legs, interrupting my thoughts. No, No. I shake my head, internally scolding myself. Don't go there Jade. Placing the apple in my mouth, holding it with my teeth, I fill up Emmy's dish with water and food, then grab my keys, slip my feet in flip flops and head out my apartment door.
