Sophia cringed a little and decided to avoid the conflict. Why was everyone fighting? She just wanted to leave for italy already. This was supposed to be her and Gabe’s big day. She just wanted the stress to stop. She backed away from Brian and the girl-and the cigarette smoke- and snuck past them up the stairs, scooping up Stark at the top of the stairs and going back to Gabe’s room, sitting and looking at the mess from last night. She kissed Stark’s head then crawled over to the mess and put the Beagle in her lap then started to fold the lingerie and put it back in the suitcase she took it out of.
Gabe ran upstairs when he heard Brian yell and grabbed the back of his shirt, pulling him upstairs behind him. “Don’t be a dick,” He took the cigarette and took a drag, then dropped it on the floor and stomped it out. “Get ready to go, we’re leaving soon.” He let go of Brian’s shirt and walked into the bedroom, going over to Sophia and sitting down next to her.
She smiled and shook her head. “I didn’t know. I can teach you a lot. I like teaching stuff.”
“You speak Italian. It doesn’t matter how big or small you are. Everyone can learn something from very one. You’ve...