The Thief(Complete) (Sample)

XX.

We laid in bed together, she traced her fingers on the trail of hair that led to my navel as I traced my fingers on her earlobe.

"What do you think about me going back to school?" She asked me.

"To get your high school diploma?"

"Well, Paola and I were talking and I mentioned that my old guidance counselor mentioned a long time ago that I had more than enough credits to pass over into college. I also should have got my diploma as well but I never did.. I kind of don't even know if I'm technically a graduate or not!" She expressed.

"Why don't you call and find out? If you are a high school graduate then what were you gonna go back to school for?" I asked and she sits up.

"I.. I always wanted to be a neurosurgeon or sell pottery! I'm really good at making things with my hands.." She says with a smile, seeing her beautiful smile melted my heart.

"Dr. Taylor?! Or Marnie's Pottery?! I like both!"

"I can't do both, if I did one or the other, I'll still be happy!" She said and I nodded.

"Okay, let's talk business.."

"I'm listening!" She says while gesturing me to go on.

"Where would you put your pottery store?" I asked and she shrugs.

"The south side because it's more than likely to have other rival stores, I'd like to be in a plaza! You get spotted in between two important stores and people will have a better chance at stopping in to look!" She suggested and I smirked.

"Businesswoman, I love it already!"

"Yeah but then again, who really buys pottery anymore?!" She asks and I shrug.

"A lot of people, what type of pottery are we talking about though?"

"Plates, vases, cups, sculptures, etc.."

"You're on the right path, you don't need help! What if you sculpt your first few sets, we get them made into thousands or you do limited edition sets!" I suggest and she nods her head in agreement.

"I like where this is going!"

"I leave for a small business deal tomorrow afternoon and I'll be back on Monday, we can look around at open spaces or I can check some out for you?" I asked and she smiled even harder than before.

"Theo.."

"What? I want you to be happy and if you want this then I support it!"

"Thank you, I say it a lot but I'm really grateful for you!" She says while leaning in to kiss me.

"Do a little research on getting a business license because I did mine and it was different back then, I'm here if you need help!"

"I know!"

I wish I didn't have to leave her but I'm needed to sit in on a meeting amongst the three families so Benito is going to be right by my side as always. This with Marnie has been one of the best times that I've ever had, I know that I'm not done with getting to know her yet but I like where this is going. Paola and her bond that's been growing is pretty fucking special, Serina was only around her and my mom because she wanted to kiss their asses.

My baby fell asleep on my chest as I still stroked her earlobe then I soon followed, I got more sleep with her than I ever did before. I awoke to the bedroom door opening and a fresh-faced Marnie, she had her brown coils in her face with a big T-shirt on and a pair of shorts. She carried a tray of food and stood near my side of the bed while extending it out to me.