Temptations (A Vinny Castronovo Love Story) *Completed*

Chapter Forty-Four

(Gabrielle's POV)

I sat back down at my desk, only to hear the bell ring. Typical. I grabbed my books, and groaned as I walked to my next class, which I sadly had with Marko. I sat in my desk, and waited for him to walk in. When he did, he sat down right next to me without a word. I thanked God, and prayed we wouldn't have to do partner work today. "Okay guys, get quiet. We have a lot to do today. I want you to partner up with the person next to you and brainstorm a list of reading skills." My teacher said. I groaned... Really? I turned towards him, and almost threw up. I was so disgusted with him, but I have to be the bigger person. "Hey..." He said. I ignored him, and began writing answers down on the paper. "Hey!" He said, grabbing my hand. I jerked my hand away from him. "What the fuck? Did I ever give you permission to put your hands on me?" I asked, anger filling my body. "No. But I never gave you permission to break up with me..." He said, his light blue eyes suddenly filling with darkness. I rolled my eyes. "Marko. Get the fuck over it. I don't have to ask for permission to break up with someone if there's no feelings there." I spat. His eyes turned soft again, and his face read that he was hurt. I rolled my eyes, and turned my attention back to the paper. As if I gave a fuck. I scribbled down the rest of the answers quickly, and then turned in our paper. Suddenly, the voice on the intercom came on. "Hello, excuse the interuption, but do you have Gabrielle?" "Yes!" My teacher's voice rang in my ears, I swear I hate her. "Can we please have her for early dismissal?" The voice replied. A chorus of "Lucky"'s went through the room as I packed up my things and put them in my purse. I slid my purse on my shoulder, and walked out of the room, only to see Vinny right by my locker. I ran to him, and he enveloped me in a hug. "I asked Al to get you out early too. For some reason your mom listed her as an emergency contact, so they let her pull you out." Vinny chuckled, and opened my lock for me. I pulled out my pea coat, and he helped me slide it on. "Ready to go?" He asked while turning the knob on my lock so it would reset. "Yesiree. Let's go." I smiled, and took his hand in mine. We walked out to the car, and gretted Al, then she drove us to his house. No one was home, and Al had to get back to Albivi's, so we would be alone. As soon as Al left, Vinny pushed me against the wall, and smirked. "So, you kissed me today..." "Indeed I did...." I laughed. "Can we try it again?" Vinny asked, inching closer to me. I shrugged, and covered my lips with my hands. "Maybe..." Vinny smirked, and connected our foreheads, then started tickling me, making my hands drop to push him away. He smiled, and placed his lips over mine. He cupped my face in his hands, and tried to deepen the kiss when his phone started to ring. "Of course..." He groaned, and took it out of his pocket. I peeked over his arm, it was the police station. Our eyes met, and he answered. "Hello?" As the voice on the other end spoke, Vinny's face began to fall. Oh no. This can't be good. When he hung up, I pestered him to find out what had happened. Vinny fell on to the couch, and I fell into his lap. "So...?" He looked at me, and sighed. "They said they can't press charges against him. Somehow his mom found out we were doing this case against him and got him out of trouble. He's fucking free to go." Vinny growled. My eyes filled with tears, and Vinny held me against his chest. "No baby, please don't cry. He'll get what he deserves someday, karma is a bigger bitch than either of us will ever be..." He rocked me back and forth. He laid down, and I sat on top of him. The bruise on his face was getting bigger. Ouch. "Be right back baby." I got up, and ran to the bathroom. I wet a washcloth, and ran back to him. I sat back on top of him, and carefully pressed it to his face. "Ow..." He cried. "I'm sorry baby..." I kissed his lips, and he pulled me down so I was laying on him. My head fell on his chest, and he pulled a cover over us. In this position, I couldn't help my start to feel sleepy. Soon enough, I dozed off...