Baby Steps

Gabriel’s POV

I thought I was going to lose it when I saw Aria run away. Annie barely stopped me from going after her. She told me to let Nick handle it, but I was afraid he wouldn't catch her. When he told me he got her, I could finally breathe normally again.

“I can’t believe she ran away,” Annie said quietly.

I didn’t know what to respond, so I just continued to stare through the window, waiting for them to return.

“What if she rejects him?” she asked and came to stand by me.

“He will probably go back to being an even bigger man whore than before,” I chuckled.

I knew how hurt he would be. It would kill him. He really cared about her. But it was easier to joke around than to tell Annie the truth.

“He was a man whore?” she smiled and raised her eyebrow.

“Pretty much,” I said.

“What about you?” she asked me, smirking.

I turned to her and gave her my most seductive smile. “Women love me.”

She laughed and shook her head. “I bet they do.”

I turned back towards the window and saw Nick and