Page 13 of Scared Love

could see how much love they have for each other,it’s

something that I want for myself. I want someone to love

me unconditionally without fear or expectation of me

becoming someone I’m not. This job isn’t going to let me

be anyone else. I’m always going to have blood on my

hands.

As we sit down at the table, Ma smacks Marco’s and my

hands away from the bread before reminding us to wash our

hands first. “Yes ma’am,” we both laugh.

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“I swear if I wasn’t the one that raised you, I would have

thought you weren’t taught any manners!” Ma scolds

playfully.

“Come on, Ma! We’re starving here! I haven’t eaten in

three days,” Marco whined.

“Bullshit!” Ma gave me an evil look. “I meant bull

crap.Sarah sent me a picture of you stuffing your face with

fried chicken last night!” I say while Ma snorts with a

smirk.

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My heart drops when I see Pops standing in the

doorway, his face twisted in anger. “Vincent! Marco! Get in

here!” he bellows

Marco and I exchange a worried glance before following

Pops into his study. I can feel the tension thickening in the

room as soon as we walk in.

“Pops, what’s going on?” Marco asks cautiously.

Pops fixes him with a hard stare before turning to me.

“How could you be so stupid?” he growls. “I don’t

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