Arturo's POVAvery was quietly eating dinner as I sat beside him. He tried to feed me a couple of times but I didn't have the appetite so I let him have all the food. Avery was lost in his own world as he eats. I'm guessing the food is really good. I reached out to his face and wiped the sauce off of the side of his lips. His face flushed pink as he shoved a bunch of food into his mouth and I couldn't help but chuckle at him. I was suddenly reminded of how young and naive he is. My existence in his life suddenly flipped his world upside down simply because I chose to be selfish. I brought the tray back down to the kitchen before going back to Avery.He was sitting on the edge of the bed, browsing through movies on the TV. I sat beside him and he laid his head against my shoulder. He chose a horror movie before scooting back on the bed until his back reached the headboard. I followed beside him after taking off my shoes."I'll be taking advantage of your Netflix while I'm here," he sa

Avery's POVArturo's arms are wrapped around me as we lay next to each other. I wanted more from what we did earlier, but I was too hesitant to ask for more. It was something that I had never felt before and it's something that I didn't think I would crave. "Arturo," I called out and he hummed in response. "Was it weird for you?" I asked."What's weird?" He asked."The thing we did earlier," I said in a low volume.Arturo chuckled and I could feel the vibrations from his chest against my skin. "No. It wasn't weird. I've done that many times before," he replied.I was suddenly hit with a pang of jealousy at the thought of Arturo being with someone else before me. Arturo must've sensed the change in my mood. He buried his face in my neck and gently nibbled on my skin. I gripped his thigh as a hint of pleasure entered my body."You like that?" he whispered against my skin."Y-yes," I replied.Arturo then pulled me onto his lap and kept sucking on the skin on my neck. I tilted my neck a

"What the fuck are you planning, Arturo?! I thought we talked about this!" Leo shouted as he barged into my office."I realized that people will find out anyway. Do you really think he'll be safe once we let him leave? They already saw him around us almost all the time," I calmly said as I lean back against the chair. Leo sighed in defeat as he slumped down onto the chair. "He can't live like this. He grew up with a normal life," Leo said."He didn't. Your mom constantly switched his schools and he's incredibly naive for his age. Do you really think he grew up with a normal life?" I asked."I don't mean it like that. I meant, not surrounded by the shit we do. I don't think he can handle it," Leo said. "Don't you think it would be easier for us to protect him when he's here?" I asked."Yes, it's easier, but he can't live the way he used to anymore and we're putting him closer to danger," Leo said, his jaw clenching in anger.We sat in silence for a moment, thinking about how Avery wo

Arturo's POV"Avery, please open the door," I shouted as I continuously knock on Avery's door. Leo briefed on what happened and it made sense as to why his house needed to be burned. Avery didn't understand why it had to be done and he was heartbroken seeing the house he grew up in burst into flames."Shit, I don't know how to explain this to him. He probably hates me now," Leo said, worry evident in his face."We can explain our side, but it would be hard for him to understand. We need to explain everything to him once he had calmed down," I sighed. "Call Tiago and we'll talk in my office," I said before walking to my office. Soon, the doors opened and Tiago and Leo came in. Tiago had a worried look on his face as he sat in front of the desk across from Leo."What is happening?" Tiago asked.Leo pulled out the velvet box from his pocket and handed it to Tiago. "What? Are you proposing to me?" Tiago asked, earning a smack on the head from Leo."Just open the fucking box," Leo grumb

I woke up the next day with Arturo nowhere to be found when Leo came into my room to bring me some breakfast. We ate on the couch like the night before and the memories of what happened last night entered my mind and I almost choked on the pancakes I was eating. "Are you okay?" Leo asked as he handed me a glass of water."Y-yeah," I mumbled before taking a sip of water. "Where's Arturo?" I asked."Just out for work. He'll be back soon," Leo replied. "What do you want to do for your birthday tomorrow?" Leo suddenly asked.I whipped my head toward him, looking confused. "How did you know my birthday?" I asked."We did a background check on you," he casually said."Do you do that to everyone who stays here?" I asked."Yep," Leo replied.That makes sense, I guess."So what do you want to do?" Leo asked before shoving a spoonful of pancakes in his mouth."A carnival," I said.Leo looked at me for a moment before nodding. "Have never been to one before?" he asked."No. Mom didn't allow me