Lila (Boyle Heights Book 1) by Elizabeth Reyes

Author:Elizabeth Reyes [Reyes, Elizabeth]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: UNKNOWN
Published: 2017-01-24T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14

Sonny

There was no way she could know this, but with every new thing Sonny learned about Lila, he fell even harder for her. Even her outburst today at the gym had garnered her more respect. She had a roomful of superstar athletes, some of which were her bosses, and she didn’t hold back for the sake of appearances. Most women would’ve sucked it up—refused to make a scene—and worried about looking bad.

Not Lila.

She wasn’t holding in shit for anyone or anything, and he’d meant every word of it when he said he fucking loved that about her. He loved that she was so different. It was exactly why he was so curious about something now and he had to ask.

“So, what made you change your mind about fighting?”

“A few things,” she said with a frown. “Gio pointed out that if I was good enough, which he’s confident I am, that I’ll likely almost never get hit in the head, at least not hard or often enough to cause any serious damage. But also, I need the extra money. My other roommate is moving out, and that means I’ll have to come up with the extra third of the rent she was paying. Unless I can find another roommate I can trust to live with me and Ali, I need more money coming in. And you know me. I trust no one.”

Sonny chuckled, even if hearing her say she needed more cash had him tempted to offer to move her into a safer neighborhood where he’d pay all her expenses. Already he felt completely compelled to take her and Ali in under his wing, tell her she didn’t need to fight another day in her life if she didn’t want to and he’d take care of their every need. Only one thing kept him from putting it out there. He’d already known she would adamantly refuse the offer. This soon anyway. But he’d definitely be working on it later. For now, he’d just put it out there so she’d know it was eventually coming.

“You do realize that, when things move forward with us and this relationship gets even more serious, you won’t need to fight or even work for that matter. I’d love nothing more than to take care of you, and I, of course, understand you and Ali are a package deal. She’d be more than welcome.”

Not surprising, Lila had already started shaking her head even before he finished. “I fought tooth and nail to be able to take Ali with me when I was eighteen and out of the system. My goal the moment I got her was to get a job and move us out of the assisted-living facility they put me up in until I could get on my feet. When I was finally able to, I vowed never to get myself in a position where I’d have to count on anyone for anything. As generous and amazing as it is for you to even be thinking this way so soon .

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