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Love hurts - Joan Jett & The Blackhearts

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Love hurts, love scars
Love wounds and mars
Any heart not tough
Or strong enough...

-Can you turn that thing off? - The pale woman rolls her eyes as she orders the liquors.

-But it's my favorite song- Says a giant man.

-Please Braun- The woman begs.

The man rolls his eyes and goes to the radio to change the station.

-Thanks- Paige says relieved.

The raven-haired beauty had found a part-time job in a bar in Brooklyn.

Paige had already decided, she would go back to England, she just needed a little more money for the plane ticket.

It had been exactly two weeks since she decided to leave her fiance and it had been the most horrible days of her life.

The English woman could not sleep, could not eat, could not stan a conversation for a long time.

She missed him like crazy, but she would not return, it wouldn't be fair for him, Seth deserved more.

-Paige is sad- Says the giant man who now stood by her side.

The pale woman had met Braun after he rescued her from a robbery in the middle of the stree, the giant man had offered her a please to stay and a job, which Paige could not deny, since she needed the money to return to her native country.

-Yes- The woman answers in a sigh.

-Paige wants chocolate?- Asks the giant.

Paige smile.

Braun had been the purest and most delicate soul that Paige had ever known, which was somewhat sympathetic to the physical appearance of that man.

-I would like that big boy- The pale says.

Braun smiles and heads to the kitchen of the bar.

It was exactly six in the morning, the bar was completely empty, which left the English woman alone with her thoughts.

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Nicole walks from side to side in the small room of her apartment.

The brunette had been receiving gifts, flowers, wines, very expensive wines, she didn't know what to do.

The fault inside her whas draving her crazy, seeing her boss every morning and avoiding her boyfriend was costing her dearly, the brunette was exhausted.

-Can you stop Nicole, you're scratching the floor- Her sister scolds her.

-I can't, first I have sex with my boss's boyfriend, second my first client is missing and third my boss's boyfriend doesn't leave me alone and I have to avoiding him at work.

-I want you to come here with me- Brie says patting the empty space on the couch.

Nicole lets out a frustrated sigh and sits next to her sister.

-You have to calm dow, you're wrinkling- The younger twin says calmly -What we will do now is eat the kilos of cholocate that, that man sends you, also the wines and relax.

Nicole had desperately called her sister that saturday morning, she needed her support in all this.

-Fine- Nicole answers.

The twins had spent the whole morning drinking wine and eating chocolate, you could say that by lunchtime, they were both quite drunk.

-I'm serious- Brie says laughing, which makes her sister laugh harder -What would happen if you're pregnant... you'll have to marry him.

Nicole laughs again.

-I was not that drunk, we use protection, I promise- Says the brunette.

-Those things usually fail- Brie says.

Nicole lets out a laugh making her sister laugh again.

-But seriously, this idiot has a good taste in wine and chocolate- Admits the younger twin.

Nicole nods her head when she hears the bell ring.

Both women frown her eyes and then a little laugh escapes their mouths.

Nicole stands up awkwardly, heading for the door followed by her sister.

When she opened the door, there was nothing more and nothing less than Roman Reigns with flowers and chocolates.

-Nicole, I'm sorry- Says the Samoan -I know that I'm putting you in a very complicated situation... but you can't deny that something exists between us... from the very first time...

Roman is interrupted by the lips of the older twin being stamped against his.

The robust man releases the chocolates and flowers to surround Nicole with his strong arms and make her roll her legs at his waist.

Even with his lips glued to each other, Roman advances to the brunette room, closing the door with his foot behind him.

Brie, who was still at the door of the apartment, takes the flowers and chocolates in her hands.

-Ohhh Swiss chocolate- Says the younger twin with a smile.

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Becky was watching tv in the comfort of her living room, she had nothing better to do.

The female whas enjoyng her favorite show when she heard the bell ring.

The orange-haired woman stands up and slowly advances to the door to open it, revealing her dear blonde friend.

Becky lets out a sigh of relief.

-Wow I think someone needs to calm down- Says the little blonde making her way inside the apartment.

-Yes, I'm more than stressed with this whole Phil issue and that he knows he's the father.

Two weeks ago, the orange-haired woman had run out of the lobby towards her apartment and had not left there since then. Becky didn't feel like explaining to Phil why she hadn't told him, she didn't want him in her life as the father of her future baby.

-Why so much effort to move him away from something that by right is his as much as is yours- Says the blonde.

Becky just rolls her eyes.

-Finn is not here.

-I know, that's why I came, I know you're going through a bad time and I want to be here for you.

The Irish woman smiles weakly.

-You are a good friend- Admits the orange-haired woman.

-I know- The blonde says smiling.

After a long hours of a small marathon of the Irish favorite series, both began to feel hungry. It had become a kind of tradition to cook together every time Alexa went to the apartment with Becky.

Becky became increasingly good in the kitchen thanks to her friend.

-I did it!- Becky says enthusiastically, cutting the lasagna.

-Yes, you did- The blonde says laughing for her enthusiasm -As my mother would say, now you're ready to get married.

-You never told me what your mother is like- Says the Irish woman.

-She is very homely, every night she had dinner ready for my father when he returned from work... other women would say that it is stupid to live for a man, but my mother lived for him because my father lived for her.

-That's so cute- Becky says.

-Yes, they were very much in love and I always wanted that, a normal life where someone could love me in the same way that my father loved my mother and vice versa.

-And your father...

-He died four years ago, he had a heart attack, my mother spent a whole year in depression, but now she is so much better, she adopted a dog so as not to feel so alone in the house without me.

Becky smiled at the story, she liked it, more than she expected.

The Irish was not considered a hopeless romantic, it was more the opposite of it.

-Do you know what was the last thing my father did that night before his attack?

-What?

-He hugged me very hard before I go to sleep, and gave my mother a very deep kiss... it seemed like he knew- Says the blonde lost in her memory.

Becky was thoughtful at her friend's words.

-Well, no more memories- Becky says -What do you think about watching the series?

-Oh yes please, I got caught- Alexa confesses.

Both women would go back to the living room until the Irish man makes his presence in the kitchen.

Both female had been so mired in the story that they hadn't heard the door open.

-Hello- Says the blue-eyed to see both women in the kitchen.

-Hi- The two women say.

Silence invades the room.

Finn and Alexa had not seen each other since the last hug they shared, neither of them knew what it meant, so Alexa had avoided him all this time.

-I will go to prepare the room- Says the Irish woman and then shoot out of the kitchen.

Finn stares at the little blonde, while she tries to distract herself from looking elsewhere.

-You guys made lasagna- Finn says, breaking the ice.

-Yes, actually this time it was Becky who did most of the work- Confess the blonde.

-I think I'll pass- Finn says making the little blonde smile -It won't have the same effect on me.

-Cut with that Finn- Alexa says.

-Cut with what?

-The last time I saw you, you told me you didn't want anything.

-And the last time I saw you, you told me that you wouldn't stop fighting for me... and I know that you were serious because you were thinking about me all this time when you told Becky about your parents.

Alexa said nothing, decided to remain silent for a few seconds.

-And now what?- Asks the blonde.

-We take it slow?- Finn says.

-I think it's fine- Lexi says smiling -Would you like to be part of a marathon of The 100?- Asks the little woman.

Finn smiles and nods.

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Carmella finishes her last number of the night and then makes her way back to the dressing rooms, where she finds her cousin semi asleep on one of the couchs.

The blonde felt her heart break.

The tow-toned was sitting, arms crossed and trying to keep his head up.

These weeks had been hell for him.

Seth had decided to stay in his cousin's apartment while searching for his fiancee, avoiding his mother at all costs.

Mella was on her way to her cousin to tell him she was ready to leave, until someone stopped her.

-Whatever happens, don't let your cousin stop coming here- Tyler says.

Carmella rolls her eyes with a smile.

-And what happened to your dear crush?- Asks the blonde.

-He's still mine, but that doesn't mean I doesn't have eyes.

Carmella rolls her eyes and moves away from her friend to reach her cousin.

-Hey sleeping beauty- Says the blonde lightly touching her cousin's shoulder.

Seth wakes up startled and seeing that it was only his cousin calms down.

-I told you to stay in my apartment- Says the blonde.

-I have to make sure nothing happens to you- Says the tow-toned rubbing his eyes.

-Won't you do it if you're asleep are you?- Carmella says rolling her eyes as she smiles.

-You have a point- Seth says.

Both decide to go out the back door.

Having his cousin with her gave her certain privileges, as for example, she would no longer have to spend all day alone in her apartment and not walk alone on the streets late at night.

Upon arriving at the apartment Seth dropped on the sofa, a place he had occupied since he had asked the blonde to stay.

-Someone is tired- Mella says with a smile.

-Something, I can't sleep for a long time though- Seth says.

-I think I'm starting to hate her for leaving you like this- Says the blonde sitting on the floor near his cousin.

-Don't, I'm sure she have a good explenation... I hope so.

-Yes, she better- Carmella says standing up.

The blonde was worried, the only person she had liked since day one was missing, there were no traces of her, but on the other hand, the only relative who took her serious and cared for her was suffering, she didn't know what to do.

Carmella's phone starts ringing, indicating that someone send her a message.

You have time for me?

Carmella frowns her eyes when she realizes it was a strange number.

Who are you?
-Mella.

Baron.

The blonde opens her eyes like palts reading that name. What did he want from her? How had he got her number?

How did you get my number?
-Mella.

I have my ways. Is your cousin staying with you?
-Baron.

Carmella is surprised at the mention of his cousin, only her co-workers knew that Seth was temporarily staying with her.

How do you know about my cousin?-Mella.I think he would like to know where your friend is.-Baron.

The blonde is shocked, how could that man know so much about her life and what was happening in it?

How do you know about her?-Mella.Do you have time for a ride?
-Baron.

Mella looks at his cousin, who was sleeping soundly on the couch, the blonde puts a blanket on top and goes to the door of her apartment.

I'll be outside
-Mella.