Giovanni walked out of the lecture hall alone,he had stayed back to do a few things before leaving. The moment he got out,Paige stood in front of him and he sighed out.
“You’ve been ignoring my calls” Paige said
“Paige,we broke up already. Do you Even know the meaning of breaking up??” He groaned
“Is this because of her?” Paige questioned
“Her?? Who?” Giovanni raised his brows
“That Ɓîtçh called Vanessa of course! Are you doing this because of her….”
“You were the one who needed a break,not me” Giovanni said
“Fine and good,I’m back now and I want us to continue from where we stopped” Paige said
“You’re crazy” Giovanni scoffed and walked out of her sight
“Giovanni!!!!!” Paige screamed out and followed him
“I’m still talking to you!!!” She screamed
“Paige,what the f-__-k are you doing?” Giovanni groaned,roughing his hair
“I said I want us to get back together….”.
“Am I a toy to you? You think you can leave and come back anytime you want? I’m tired of all those $h|ts Paige,stay away from me” Giovanni said and continue walking
“Giovanni!” Paige followed him and he immediately entered the library,closing the door
“What the f-__-k” He muttered frustratingly
Suddenly he started inhaling the smell of cigarette and he turned back,Valentino was sitting on one of the countless desks,smoking while the smokes filled the air.
“You should know you are not allowed to smoke in a place like this” Giovanni said and Valentino scoffed
“Do I look like someone who cares about the rules or wh@ťěver?” He said and continue smoking
“Never knew you’re this bad” Giovanni said
Valentino got down and moved closer to him
“I don’t think none of this is your f-__-king business,what’s your name again? Giovanity? Why don’t you just face Vanessa and stay out of my problem?” Valentino said
“My name is Giovanni….”
“I don’t give a d@mn” Valentino glared at him and walked out on him,his shoulder hit Giovanni’s own.
His phone rang out the moment he got out,he saw that it’s Reed calling him and he answered
“Where the f-__-k are you? We are about to leave” Reed said
“I’m coming” he muttered and hanged up
As Valentino left the library,Vanessa entered and saw Giovanni. She started sneezing almost immediately
“Are you okay!” Giovanni asked,offering her a handkerchief
“Don’t tell me you smoke” Vanessa said
“Hell no,not me” Giovanni said
“Then,who?” Vanessa asked
“Valentino just left here” he replied and Vanessa scoffed
“Why are you here alone?” She asked as she began searching for what she came for
“Running from someone” Giovanni followed her
“Girls?” Vanessa smirked
“Not girls..a girl” Giovanni said and they both laughed
Giovanni leaned on the shelf,staring at her as she searched
“So….the payback I was talking about,how about I use it tonight?” He asked
“How?” Vanessa asked
“Let’s go on a ride” Giovanni said
“I have alot of works to do right now” Vanessa faced him
“I don’t mind helping” Giovanni said and Vanessa immediately smiled
“Of course you can!” She said loudly
“Really?”
“Yes! We can go for the ride after that,come on” Vanessa grabbed his hand and they left the library together
••••
“You’re welcome young masters” they bowed and Reed winked at them
“That is not allowed here son,nope” Mrs Lake showed up
“Mom” Reed immediately rushed to hug her
“Welcome son,I missed you so much” She said and broke the hug
“I missed you too” Reed kissed her cheek
“Good evening mom” the boys also greeted,hugging her one after the other.
“Oh boys,thank goodness you all came. There’s alot to eat,come on” Mrs Lakes said,leading them to the dinning room
“Where’s dad?” Reed asked
“He didn’t tell you anything?” Mrs Lakes asked
“He told me he was going on a trip but I never knew it’s gonna be so soon” Reed said as they settled down
“Enough of that,guess what” Mrs Lakes grinned
The boys exchanged glances in confusion
“I have a surprise for you” Mrs Lakes said
“Is he getting married?” Valentino asked and Reed slap his head
They all laughed
“Okay since none of you can guess…here comes the surprise!!!!!!!!” Mrs Lakes said loudly and they all turned toward the door
A cute teenager of sixteen years old came in,she looked totally pretty and cute with her long hair braided like a doll
“Muffin!!!!!” She screamed and Reed’s eyes widened
“Angel!” Reed immediately got up as she rushed to him and jumped on him,hugging him tightly
“Who’s she?” Valentino asked
“Are you kidding me? That’s Lotus of course” Mrs Lakes said and the boys gasped
“I thought she’s six years old” Valentino muttered and they laughed
“Oh please uncle Val,I was six when I left. I’m a total big girl now” She said cutely as Reed dropped her.
“Uncle Val” She went to hug Valentino
“Seriously,you look really pretty” Valentino said and she smiled
“Thank you” she said and moved to Terence
“Welcome cutie” Terence said and broke the hug,she moved to Virgil too
“You’re so much welcome” Virgil stroke her hair and she smiled before settling beside Reed.
They started eating
“But honestly I feel bad,I was hoping to be the one to pick her up when she gets back” Reed said
“I’m sorry muffin,it was mom’s plan” Lotus pouted
“It was my plan” Mrs Lakes grinned
“So,when is she going back?” Valentino asked
“I’m back totally!” Lotus said excitedly and Reed smiled
“For real? That’s amazing” Terence said
“I will be starting a new school tomorrow,and it’s already tiring” Lotus sighed out and Reed rub her hair
“And brother,can you believe mom got me a babysitter?” She asked and they all laughed
“Babysitter?” Virgil asked between laughter and Lotus faked a frown
“Are you seriously making fun of me?” She asked
“Of course it’s funny,what does she need one for?” Terence asked
“She’s sixteen and can’t Even look after herself……”
“Mom that’s not true” Lotus groaned
“I support mom,you need one to look after you,but not a babysitter,it’s a nanny” Reed said and Lotus nodded sadly
Reed kissed her cheek
••••
“Finally” Giovanni and Vanessa said at the same time and smiled
They just finished the work prof Anna gave her and it took more time than they had imagined
“Thank you Giovan” Vanessa said
He checked the time
“I don’t think we will be able to go for the ride tonight,it’s late” He muttered
“I’m sorry,let’s do that tomorrow” Vanessa said and he nodded
Vanessa finished up the snacks they had left
“I should leave” Giovanni stood up and Vanessa joined him immediately
“I will see you off…..”
“No….”
“I insist,I’m quite stubborn” Vanessa said while Giovanni stared at her face before smiling
“You don’t have to tell me,I know you’re stubborn” he pushed her forehead with a finger and Vanessa chuckled
They walked out together.
••
Valentino was leaning on the wall smoking his cigarette quietly,soon two junior boys dragged another boy and dropped him on the ground roughly.
“Here senior” The two boys said and Valentino checked the boy’s face
“Good job” he smiled and gave one of the boys some cash which they happily collected
“Thank you senior….”
“You can go” Valentino said coldly and they walked away,he dropped his cigarette and turned to the boy
“Why did you order them to bring me here?” The boy asked and Valentino threw three punches on his face immediately,blood coming out of his mouth,the boy groaned in pain as he fell on the ground.
“It was you right?? In the morning,the bastard who touched Vanessa” he said and the boy kept quiet
“Great,can’t believe I got a bleeding nose coz of you” Valentino said with an angry glare before pulling him up roughly.
“Please…let me go” The boy pleaded
Valentino was about punching him again when he saw Vanessa and Giovanni coming
“Perfect timing” He muttered and instantly,Vanessa and Giovanni also saw him making them stop
“Come here” Valentino said,dragging the boy toward them
“What do you think you’re doing?” Giovanni asked immediately trying to save the boy from Valentino
“I f-__-king told you already to stay away from my business” Valentino glared and faced Vanessa
“So,here’s the bastard who spanked your @zz in the morning but you transferred all your angressions on me” He said and Vanessa rolled her eyes
“So what? I can’t remember telling you to catch him for me” She crossed her arms and Valentino scoffed and released the guy who ran off immediately.
“Seriously? You’re going to forgive him?? Why? Because you h@ťě me?” Valentino asked
“Hey,do you think I care about your d@mn hatred?? I don’t care,I don’t like you either but if you’re going to start playing your games this way…..” Valentino made to move closer to her but Giovanni pulled Vanessa backward, facing Valentino instead
“Out of my sight” Valentino said angrily
“Get lost” Giovanni said and they both began glaring at each other.
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To Be Continued.