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He smiled down at me and in return gave me a quick peck back. "So, remember before, when my parents came?" He asked hugging me tighter. "Yeah." I giggled at the memory. "I had to be your fake girlfriend." He gave a small smile before becoming serious again.

"Let's do that again. Except this time for real." I looked at him in shock. It wasn't like he was proposing, but it felt like it. "Really?" At that moment I felt as though a part of me became a dumb blonde. "Yeah. Really."

I tightened my arms around him and hid my blush deep in his chest. "Can I take that as a yes?" I nodded my head to his question and snuggled in until I almost suffocated.

He chuckled again tickling my face. Lifting my chin he made me look at him in the eyes. "You know some time in the future, Laurel Ruso doesn't sound so bad." Blushing madly I nodded my head. It does have a good ring to it.

After a while of just relaxing I felt like a part of me was complete. It took a while to finally realize that all my life I was missing something.

Something that can make you smile.

Something that can make you cry.

Something that can make you happy.

Something that can make you sad.

Something that doesn't grow on trees.

Something that isn't easy.

Something that I can now call mine.

A little something called LOVE.

It's been so long since I've had this feeling. Now that I have it I just want to shout it out to the world that I, Laurel Aquilla, have found love.

Do you know what the best part is?

That I'm not alone anymore. I've always been alone. Whether it be at home, well at home. Being home schooled leaves you friendless in most cases. I was lucky to have Sofia. She's out on her own though. With Rodrego. Of all people! The irony! The one male we despised all our lives! Then she dates him and doesn't tell me! Ha!

What a great friend she is! Never in my life would I have done that to her. As soon as I got a boyfriend I would've told her. Maybe I should...

I haven't talked to her in over a month now that I think about it. I wonder what it's like for her working over at the Rodriguez group? Is she having fun? Are they really in love or was it a game? Oh the questions!

With conflicted thoughts I hardly noticed the male next to me sit up. When I did though I was so shocked that I almost fell off of the bed. Luckily his nice little thing called arms caught me.

"I get this feeling that you prefer the floor over me." With a small laugh I pulled myself back up. "Hardly." I responded kissing his cheek. Getting up I walked to the door and began to open it.

"Where are you going?" He called sounding annoyed. "I may be yours, but when it comes to food you have to share." I answered as I walked out the door and into the kitchen. Dinner wasn't going to make itself after all.

"Hey wait up! I'm not letting you out of my sight!"
~~Le Time Skip~~ 1 Month Later

Here I was standing with my boyfriend and his elite group in an alley way making a deal. I was practically apart of the group now and had the right to opinion when necessary.

Anyway, this deal was going better then usual considering the fact that the leader was a newby and was afraid to put up a fight. "Here, we'll set you up with guns and bullets. All we need from you is about a thousand dollars for it." The deal was simple and wouldn't cause a dent for us financially, but it was still a bit risky.

With a slight hum Zachary looked at me. I gave a slight nod in approval before walking closer to him. The man watched my every move with admiration as I pulled out a contract.

"And her if necessary..." he mumbled earning glares from everyone around me. "Sorry sir, but I'm not for sale."

With a smile Zachary wrapped an arm around me and pulled me closer. Of course no protest came from me, after all you get used to it when you're surrounded by over protective guys.

"I-I didn't r-really-"

"It's fine, just be careful next time. Okay?" He nodded and seemed to calm down a bit. "Of course. Thank you." He bowed his head a bit before walking off with his group.

We were now standing around checking everything before heading back to the cars. We were in the usual alleyway standing around. By this point it was around six in the evening and hunger began to become relevant.

"Zachary... what's for supper?" I asked teasingly to get on his nerves. "I would say you, but last time I got the silent treatment. So I can honestly say I don't know." He smiled in triumph while I rolled my eyes.

"We're ready to go boss!" Tom called from a few meters away. "We're coming!" I immediately called back and began to walk.

"No Laurel, your not going." Surprised I froze, it might have been fear. I don't know if it was fear of who it was, or fear of being separated from my new family.

"Laurel, who is this?" Zachary asked from beside me. Still tense I turned to the voice to see my father and mother along with the entire elite force from the Aquilla group.

"F-father?" I couldn't believe they found me, much less in front of everyone too. "Father?! But your last name is Aquil-Busca. Right?" Zachary looked at me wih mixed emotions spreading around his eyes. Fear, pain, betrayal, hope, love, and a small bit of hate.

"No. Her name is Laurel Marie Aquilla. She's my daughter and heir to the Aquilla group." Oh father. Why did you do that?

"I'm here to take my daughter back." Tom, Nate, Masoch, Chris, and Sam all surrounded me in a form of protection, but nothing can protect us from the truth.

"Step back men." After a long silence Zachary spoke quietly. "What? But boss-"

"I said step back! Now!" He roared making even me flinch. With heads hung low everyone backed up leaving me between my father and Zachary. "Laurel. My child." My father stepped forward making me flinch. He paused before he resumed in hugging me.

With shock I hugged back until he let go. "I'm sorry. I'm the... the worst father ever." He looked down in shame. With wide eyes I watched him. He apologized. After all these years.

With teary eyes I hugged him full force and watched as mother joined in. "Let's go home." I looked back to see Zachary with his back to me. "Zachary?" He barely moved and took a deep breath.

"You lied to me. Our trust was fake. Everything was fake. Just go. Save your breath." He spoke softly and walked away leaving me behind in tears.

The others looked at me in pity as my sobs filled the night. I was ushered away and into a car. I forgot all about me hunger and hardly noticed my return home.

I hardly noticed Sofia hug me. I hardly noticed I was in my room. I hardly noticed it was past midnight. I only noticed the giant hole in my heart that was only recently filled.

Third Person P.O.V.

Sofia watched as her best friend hardly noticed her. I thought that this would make her happier...not a hollow shell.

Zachary however was still in his car. He debated over going to the bar to drink away his sorrows. With a sigh he banged his head on the wheel and wished he didn't end things with his beloved.

Eveyone was in a way depressed after coming back. Even Laurel's parents who felt they made a huge mistake tearing their daughter away like that but it was the rules. They had to follow the rules.

Tom and the others were watching the t.v. hoping that their beloved brunette girl would walk out the kitchen with supper. Sam however was just empty.

He himself went through a horrible heartbreak, and never would've wished on someone else. Especially not Laurel and Zachary, not the way it ended.

Enough is enough. It's time to set things right.

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