Chapter 23

Jordan Miller

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I was the worst friend to ever exist. I was a fucking liar and I was scared at how easy it was for me to lie.

I'd faked a flight, even having them tell me goodbye because 'I had to go live with my aunt for a while'. I didn't give them a reason and they didn't press for one.

The only things they did were ask me about schooling and told me that they would miss me. 

They didn't understand my sudden decision to leave, but Alessandro had given me exactly one week to come up with something, or he'd take me anyway.

Immediately after they'd left the airport, one of Alessandro's cars came to pick me up. Surprise, surprise, Leonardo was the one driving.

He didn't step out to help me put my box in the trunk or anything. He just stayed put in the car until I managed to haul my suitcase. Then, I opened the passenger seat myself and sat on it, buckling up.

I hadn't finished buck