Belong With Me by Jessica Cunsolo

Author:Jessica Cunsolo
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Wattpad WEBTOON Book Group

Eighteen

As Jason pulls up to Dario’s house a bit after midnight, the street is shrouded in darkness and silence. Dario’s car is gone, and there are no visible signs of the accident besides the missing garage door. Jackson did an impeccable job cleaning up the debris, leaving a black garbage bag by the curb for garbage collection in the morning. The scene looks infinitely better than it did when we left, and I send Jackson a quick thank you so much text.

When Jason parks in Dario’s spot, Gia quickly exits the car, surveying the scene. Jason and I follow.

“Is Dario home already?” she asks, breaking her silence after spending the ride listening to music while gazing out her window. “What happened to the car? I left it right here. Fuck, he’s inside waiting to kill me, isn’t he?”

I can feel her anxiety rising from here. And while maybe he’ll eventually kill her, at least she doesn’t have to deal with it right now after that hard revelation about Mom. “Dario’s not home. Jackson cleaned up and took the car to Jason’s shop.”

Gia perks up, hope in her eyes. “Do you think we can get it fixed before he ever finds out? Maybe we don’t ever have to tell him. Can you do it, Jason?”

Jason and I exchange a look. Not wanting to quash her hope, he says gently, “It’s going to take time to get the parts, and your dad gets home in the morning.” As in only a few hours from now.

She instantly deflates. “Oh.”

I don’t pile on that Zia Stella will probably be home soon too, and Gia’s going to have to face the consequences regardless. Not long ago, she yelled at me about being able to make her own decisions, and part of that is dealing with the repercussions of those decisions.

Gia opens her mouth and closes it again, looking young and vulnerable when she finally works up the courage to ask, “Will you come with me if he sends me away? Even if you’re allowed to stay?”

The sincerity of her question breaks my heart, and I tilt her chin up so she can see the conviction in my eyes when I choke out, “You’re stuck with me forever, Gia, even if you hate me or we argue sometimes. I’m not going anywhere without you.”

She chews on her cheek and considers my words before nodding once. I let my hand drop as she opens the trunk and grabs the handle of her suitcase. Jason appears at her side, taking the suitcase out for her and placing it on its wheels by her feet.

“Well, I’m exhausted, it’s been a long day,” Gia says, still not looking at me as she extends the suitcase handle.

“I’m going to get some sleep before shit hits the fan in the morning.”

Or in a few hours. I guess it depends on who gets home first, Zia Stella or Dario. At this point, I’m not sure which I’d prefer.

As she heads toward the garage,

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