Page 88 of Scared Love

and I know we have to get ready for the worst,

while I also try to balance my growing feelings for

Emma. I just hope that I can keep her safe and not let her

get caught up in the dangerous world I’m a part of.

Hopefully, our date tonight

will be a nice escape from all of it.

Emma and Sarah finally return back, an hour and half

later. They both are loaded down with bags. I nudge Marco in the side. “ Looks like they did a little damage to your

bank account.” I tease. “Yeah, Yeah keep laughing.”

Marcos says. “just wait until it’s you spending that money

on a little one.”

I think of what it would be like,Emma being swollen with

my child. How beautiful she would look,but would I even

be a good father? I would probably screw that kid up. After

living the life I have, I don’t want to bring a child into that.

“Hey, Marco, you think I would be a good father?” I blurt

out, surprising even myself. Marco looks at me with

surprise and then sighs, ” Vince, I know you’ve always had

a tough exterior but I’ve seen how you are with kids.

You’re good with them and with Emma, I see the way you

look at her. Don’t underestimate yourself. You

would be a great father.”

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I smile, feeling a sense of pride at Marco’s words. Maybe

one day I can have a family with Emma,but for now, I have

to make sure we both survive in this dangerous world. We

spend the rest of the evening talking and laughing, trying to

forget about our troubles for just a little while. As the night

comes to an end, I can’t help but worry about what’s to

come.

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