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“Uh,” I pinched Muse over the table, “is he taking you on a romantic getaway?”
“Yes, even if I insisted we don’t need another one. He should be busier than he actually is.”
“Where?” I was excited even if I wasn’t invited.
“Muse and I will sail in the Mediterranean for a week or two. We’re flying to Catania tonight, and we’re embarking three days from now.”
“And why does Hugo need to move in? I was home alone before, Gino. I don’t need the extra security. The small army you have up and down the street is enough.”
“I won’t have any service, Cat, or any way to get in contact with you. I’m leaving Roman in charge of my business here and Hugo in charge of you.” I had never heard a more horrible sentence. “Or you could go stay with mom for two weeks.”
That wasn’t an option. I wasn’t about to miss two full weeks of my senior year, and coming from Great Neck every morning would mean waking up at four in the morning.
“Can’t you make Vito stay with me? Or Ignazio? I like Ignazio.”
“I don’t need him to be your friend, Cat. I want someone here who can keep you in line.”
I rolled my eyes. I broke my curfew a few times, ran from my guards on a few occasions to grab a cocktail with my school friends or smoke a joint with the football team. I didn’t do it often, but it was all part of the normal high school experience.
“Oh, my God, Gino, don’t make me live with him too.”
“Catherinelle, stop acting like a spoiled kid. Hugo will be here, end of story, and if you start acting like an adult, maybe he’ll treat you like one.”
“Ginooo…” I cried. “He just called me a bitch.”
His mouth opened and then closed again, giving himself a moment to think.
“I’ll talk to him, and it will never happen again, but it doesn’t change anything. Hugo will be staying with you for the next two weeks.”
Fuck. It.
