When In Rome (WIR Book 1. Unedited)

Bonus Chapter-Ricardo Raises Rome and Romeo

Rome

16 years old

"But daddy!-"

"I said no Rome. That's it" My dad picked his gun up and put his jacket on "You're not coming"

"You said I could!" I stomped my foot and he looked at me "Sorry"

"You can come next time Rome" he came over kissing my head "I promise. I'm not ready for everyone to know about you and Romeo"

I sighed and crossed my arms "You're being paranoid. It's not like someone is going to look at us and be like 'Oh, that's Ricardo's daughter'" I said in a deep voice.

He chuckled and hung his head down "Listen. Once we come up with a good cover story then, you can start coming out with me more"

"I thought the cover story was you training me?"

"For?" I was about to answer but he cut me off "Exactly."

"Daddy. Come on" I begged

"What have I taught you?"

I sighed rolling my eyes "Intellect, Strategic, Knowledge"

"Mhm, and what is our cover story?" I was about to answer but he cut me off again "For a girl who is training to work for me who came out of nowhere? Hmm?"

"We could say that-"

"Figure it out while I go to this meeting" He grabbed his keys and left.

(Just a reminder that Julian is 24 while Rome is 16 🤢)

I snuck to Julian's room and Julian was laying on his bed. He looked over at me and sat up.

"Well?"

"He's gone" I smiled

"Come here" I went over sitting on his lap and he kissed me "Did he wonder why you wanted to stay here?"

"Nope. This morning at breakfast I said something he didn't like so that pushed him to let me stay"

"What did you say?"

"'Are they going to wonder why you're bringing a child with you again'"

"You aren't a child" He rolling his eyes

"I know I'm not but in their eyes I am"

"That's fine" he kissed me again "That just means I get to keep you to myself longer"

"Julian. I think we should tell my dad soon" I said breaking the kiss "I don't like lying to him"

"Not yet" he tried kissing me again and I pulled away.

"Why not?"

"Because baby, we won't have as much time together as we do now. Just trust me. We can tell him soon. I promise"

I hesitated but nodded my head "Okay"

"Good." He traced my lips "You're so good for me" he smiled at me and I felt butterflies in my stomach. "I love you. So much Rome."

I smiled and kissed him "I love you too Julian."

I slowly closed the door and limped down the hallway quietly. It had been a few hours and I'm sure my dad was back by now.

"Pops is going to whoop yo ass," Romeo said laughing.

I turned and glared at him "Shut the fuck up" I said whispering

"I'm telling" he smiled at me and started to walk away.

"No! Romeo please"

"Please?" He turned around shocked "Hell must've frozen over"