The Don's Daughter

Chapter 42

COLE'S POV

I'm back at my house since Ria isn't home there is no reason for me to stay on the compound. Dante and Frankie came over and Remo is on his way. I want to be mad at him but I can't. He's always been clear if it's between Ria and me, or Ria and anyone he chooses Ria always. I want that for her. But it aggravates me sometimes finding out second hand what's going on with the love of my life.

I'm pretty sure she blocked me after that last text. My texts are all bouncing back and she hasn't called or reached out at all. I know shes at Enrica's because Remo told me and her necklace is still on so I'm not to anxious. I just want to fix us.

We are all passing a blunt around and I'm messing with my guitar in between hits.

"How is it that the girls are more fun than you bunch?" Remo's voice echoes as he walks into my house. "Also it's December, the sunroom is not the warmest place to be."

"Relax it's not that bad you big baby. Zia Sadie will kill us if the house reeks like weed." Dante says "and the girls didn't drink their body weight in tequila last night."

"No but they probably are tonight. You should have seen the list they were making Everyone has to show up in pajamas and they're going to have a signature drink and blah blah blah." He says in a fake girl voice.

I take a hit off the blunt "Signature drink?" I say raising my eyebrows and trying not to exhale.

"I told her to behave." He answers but doesn't look at me.

I nod.

We hang out like that for a while. I'm fucking around on my guitar. The other guys start playing PS5.

"Those adds are fucking you up bro." I hear Frankie say.

"I'm going to fuck you up in about 10 seconds." Dante responds.

Remo's phone goes off.

"Hey Enrica."

Dante perks up and pauses the game.

"What the fuck dude?" Frankie yells.

"Speaker put it on speaker." Dante demands completely ignoring Frankie.

Remo does.

"I don't know if you're with the rest of the goon squad but how fast can you  get here? I need you to come bounce some guys out.

"Guys? What guys are at your house?" DC stands tucking his gun into his jeans and throwing on a hoodie.

"Hi hunny! So you are with the goon squad?"

"Uhh yeah they're all here." Remo answers looking around.

"What fucking guys Enrica?" DC asks impatiently.

"I don't know them. One of the dumb girls invited them and then they invited their friends. I don't want them here."

"We'll be right there." Dante says grabbing his keys.

I put my guitar down and get up to go with him. Im happy I'll see Ria. I am a little surprised she's not fighting them away herself.

"Wait, Remo, don't hang up yet. You said everyone was there? If Cole is with you I need to talk to him."

We stop dead in our tracks and I turn my attention to the phone. There is no good reason she would want to talk to me. "What's up Vero?"

"Ria is going to kill me for this but you'll find out when you get here anyways. So you might as well be prepared."

My temper flares. I stay quiet so I don't yell.

"Go on hun." Dante says for me.

"She's not feeling good. She says it's her medicine but she's dizzy, and light headed.  We have been inside this whole time and she was saying her fingers and toes were cold. I grabbed her hand at one point and they were freezing. She's laying down now. A couple went into the room she was in, to hook up, and she didn't even yell at them. So she's definitely not feeling good. Maybe bring that thing that checks her heart rate? I don't know what to do."