Persimmon
I'm the heiress of the Corleone family, with three childhood sweethearts who used to adore me and watch over me like I was their whole world.
Then Daisy Washington, the little maid, showed up—and suddenly I didn't exist anymore.
But my father, the don, didn't know.
So at the family victory gala, right in the middle of the toast, my father said, "Freya, tell me, who's the one? Point him out, and we'll get you engaged tonight. Right here, right now."
The whole room went quiet. Every pair of eyes swung to my three so-called protectors: Nico Gibson, Arlo Mcdonald, and Rhett Owens.
But they acted like they hadn't heard a thing.
One was feeding Daisy from his fork. One was whispering something that made her giggle. And the third just watched her with that soft, doting look I used to get.
The room went dead silent. My father's face stiffened.
I quickly jumped in, "Dad, my boyfriend's overseas. I'll bring him to meet you when he's back."
The three of them snorted, shooting me mocking looks.
I knew they didn't believe me. They thought I was just saving face.
But I actually did have a boyfriend.