Always

1.

"Mer, I already told you I don't need another guy."

"Yeah America. She has me!"

"Rhys, don't be so full of yourself."

"The only person full of me is Ri-"

"Don't finish that sentence Rhys Soto."

"Yes ma'am."

Rhys shut up after that. Me and my roommate, America, were studying for some of our classes. Rhys just happened to walk past the common area and saw us, so he decided to join us. America was telling me I need to either get a boyfriend or make Rhys my official boyfriend, not a friend with benefits. Kinda like Saylor but more...intimate.

"Hey, so Nori just texted me asking if we want to go to the bar tomorrow night. Do you two wanna come with?"

Nori is Mer's girlfriend.

"Sure. It's a weekend anyway."

"I don't have class Monday, and I can't go because my brothers need me at home."

"That's what you get for being a prince."

My phone started to ring. I picked it up and saw it was Micah.

"I need to answer this. It's my uncle."

I stood up and answered My phone while just walking around.

"Hi principessa."

"Hi old man. What do you need?"

"Wow. I'm offended. And to think I was calling to check in on you."

"I'm doing fine. Mer, Rhys and I were just studying for some upcoming tests. Rhys has family business to attend to this weekend. Mer and her girlfriend invited me to the bar tomorrow night. So that's my weekend plans."

"Victoria. You are 17."

"Well my ID says otherwise. Maybe you forgot my age because you're getting so old."

"I'm in my 40s."

"So old..."

I whispered into my phone.

"Is that Ria?!"

I hear Vincent.

"Yes. Take her she's calling me old."

"Dad...you are old."

"I'm done with you two."

"Have a fun weekend Ria!"

"Goodbye princess. Don't do anything to illegal. I love you."

"I love you too. Tell Vinny I love him too and I'll have a great weekend."

"Vin! She said she'll have a great weekend and she love you."

"I love you too Ria!"