Temptations (A Vinny Castronovo Love Story) *Completed*

Chapter Ten

(Gabrielle's POV)

"Anything yet?" I asked Zan. "Nope. I'm completely empty of ideas." She groaned. "Great. This is a pickling situation and neither of us know how to solve it..." I groaned, covering my face with my hands. "Maybe this is one of those times where you just have to let fate handle it all?" Zan asked. I sat up, and looked at her. "No. We ALWAYS end up figuring out something... Something not being in our control scares me. So never say that again..." "Sorry... I'm just saying. Maybe you're supposed to be with Vinny? Like, have you ever thought of that?" Zan asked. "Zan... He hurt me... why would I be with someone who does something like that?" I asked, my body filling with anger. "Gab, he really seems like he's sorry... And don't try and lie to me and say you've never thought of you guys actually dating since that incident..." Zan said, crossing her arms. I sighed, and buried my face in my hands. "Shut up." "See! I'm right!" Zan said. "And so what if you are?" I asked, getting angrier. "You have to give him a chance. If you don't you'll never know whaere it could've taken you." Zan said, her face unreadable. She was getting angry too... I could tell. "Zan! He's just going to hurt me again!" I said, tears building in my throat. "How do you know that?" She asked, her eyes narrowing at me. "Because I do! Boys never change!" I exploded, tears running down my face. I loved him... There was no hiding that. I tried, and tried, and tried to mask it with anger, but it was slowly falling apart. I didn't want to give him the satisfaction of hurting me again. Zan sighed, and grabbed me in a hug, when there was a knock on the door. Zan looked at me, and signaled me to hide. I ran into her closet, and she ran downstairs. Minutes later, I heard hers and Vinny's voice in the room. He sounded like he was crying... Crap.... Was it because of me? No. I didn't do anything wrong. But, wait, I did. Ugh. This is so confusing. "Vin, calm down, and tell me what's wrong." Zan said, man she was like a freaking conselour today. "She hates me. I really screwed up. I'll never get her back..." Vinny cried. Oh my God, my heart. "You don't know that Vin...." Zan said. "No she made it clear. She hates me. I really screwed up. I shouldn't have taken her for granted, I should've dated her while I could. She's so perfect and I just feel so much love towards her it's not even healthy." He sobbed, making me tear up. He does love me. But that doesn't mean he won't hurt me again. I fell to the ground, and buried my face in my hands. This is all so confusing. My head is saying one thing, but my heart is saying another....