Vaughn glared at Xavi a

lan said, out of breath. "H

"He even cried

ned. "For w

or your parents since you were 18. It sucks that you can't

nd changed the topic. "

s head and tos

's play fo

e counter as Vaughn

my cash?" he

iled sh

ering a lap dance," Dylan s

k his head

handing his card to t

ands. The machine beeped, cau

has been de

sked. "Try this," he said, h

ned, sir. Do you have

asked in a concerned tone.

still confused by his ca

" the lady said.

n didn't miss how the lady slid

er before taking his cards and leavi

le Xavi and Dylan

o take her number, a

erested,

avi asked. "Alina's the on

id. "Let me borrow yo

e and he quickly diale

ew times before

l declined?" he aske

eeting, at least," Jeffrey

'm not joking, dad

cally," he said. "And I heard tha

assaged the bri

he said. "Now an

son," Jeffrey said. "It's because you'

ng to," he exploded. "I won't break up with A

ce to you. And she recklessly spends your money! Have you seen your statement of account thi

ogether. "I can do whate

going to go. Unless you're going to tell me that you foun

d.

already turne

ration and raked his h

's harsh as fuck. I can't even

y better, Dylan," Xavi sai

ng we could do t

didn't

your answer, Vau

on about thi

ets to continue her career as a model. The two of you will get a child. You will g

e," Vaughn su

oking for you

saw Eloise holding on

soft voice, very in contrast with how

ylan said as he also lo

taxi lane while Vaughn continu

Vaughn muttered

keys," Vaughn sudd

aid. "You just got i

keys," he said,

car keys and gav

. "You can join me if you want, Vaug

u go home on your own tonight.

his two friends b

ise and Cameron and l

presence and immedi

y times are we going to be bum

on and turned towards

wo waiting

oise muttered u

ister's shoulder. "B

e if he was nic

hroat and apologetica

like we're not getting one anyt

red. "I have my car with me

Cameron asked wi

sly not. We're not going int

nger strangers, Eloise,"

sed her li

o get a taxi during this time. You're better

meron responded, causing

him where we live?"

tworthy enough

" Vaughn said. "I'm pas

the empty roads. It would probabl

her and saw him shivering in

cked he

n. "You better not

king toward Xavi's car. The familiar red exterior popped out from

on said. "Thi

houlders. "You could

ghn held onto her wrist. She ignored the warmth

e said, opening the door f

ance to retaliate since he

yance but decided to ignore

they got to their stre

, pointing at the ragged old h

live?" Vaughn aske

a problem?

he said, pulling up to

yes. She really doe

ed. "I was just about to fall as

his head and o

bit?" Vaughn suddenly asked, causi

. "I'll be heading insi

efore Eloise could even react, Va

t?" she asked, leaning against the door

f your house, and your brother already knows what I

e sco

o. I already h

f us," he said. "So,

eath and crossed her arm

inutes,"

er and didn't

and be my