PRICE FAMILY
Family Tree
Family Head: -
Nicholas Price aka Cole (Pop)
Wife Lillian Price aka (Nonna)
Three sons: -
-> Nathan Price (dead) wife Lucy Price
-> Diego Price wife Michelle Price
-> Lance Price (dead) wife Myra Price
Grandsons: -
-> Damien Price and Damon price (twins) sons of Diego Price
-> Nicholas Price son of Nathan Price
-> Gabriel Price son of Lance Price
Granddaughter: -
-> Nicole Price Daughter of Nathan Price
Nicholas and Grace's kids:
Nicholson (25yrs) & Gracie (20yrs)
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Damon Price (dead):
Son Damon Price (35yrs)
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Damien and Kathleen's kids:
Daughter Katie (25yrs)
Son Demetri Price (24yrs)
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Gabriel and Amelia's kids:
Gabriella aka Gabby (25yrs), Gage (23yrs), Lillian aka Lily (20yrs), Galterio (17yrs), Angelo (15yrs)
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Nicole and Arson's kids:
Tyson (26yrs), Nikolai (18yrs)
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Throne Reynolds (Damon's best friend)
Tulip Reynolds engaged and wife to Damon Price
*******
Eight years ago,...
It was a stupid idea, she knew it the moment she took that bus, and now here she was standing in front of the gates behind which her big brother was soundly asleep.
However, she had no other choice; no other person to turn to as this was her last resort, her big brother was studying to be a lawyer someday maybe he can help her.
Help her find her true identity, find exactly who she was and what was her purpose in life, all together who her real parents were.
Gabby wipes the tears away from her face as she slowly walks towards the gate and bang holds on the cold bars before shaking it few times.
"Hey you asshole, mind opening the door?" she calls as she finds the guard walking around.
"I have already told you, you cannot enter these building, come tomorrow morning" the guard sighs as the girl has been nagging him from hours long and no matter what she did not go away.
"My brother in sleeping in there and I want to sleep in as well" she states making the guard roll his eyes.
"Listen girl, I don't care whose sister you are but I cannot just walk in and wake up the man you want me to...
Do you even know whose door you want me to go knock?"
"Yeah Damon Price"
"Damon Price just has one sister and her name is Katie Price and I have seen her visiting him one too many times now go away...
Girls like you come and beg me to open the doors every night" he sighs as he once again walks away.
"Rape" Gabby screams at the top of her lungs and the guard turns at once to face her.
"Rape, Rape, help me" she starts to scream at the top of her lungs.
"Stop it, what are you doing?" the guard tries to shut her up but she just keeps shouting until few of the people gathers around.
"Gabby?" Throne calls as he walks towards the door to find the girl screaming through the gates.
"Throne, fuck I have never been so happy to see your ugly face but thank god open these gates"
"What the fuck are you doing here?" he asks in surprise.
"Screaming Rape, so someone will open these gates"
"How did you even get here?"
"Man, the amount of questions you ask just makes me want to punch you, now open the gates let me in" she groans before stepping away as the gates are finally, opened.
"Freedom" she screams as she walks inside the gates with arms wide open.
"Get my bag and take me to Damon's room also order some pizza," she orders as she pushes past few of the bystanders.
"Fuck off" she grumbles when someone asks her who she is.
*******
"What is the meaning of this Gabby?" Damon asks as he stares at his sister sitting on his bed having pizza.
"Wait I will cry once my pizza is finished" she states with mouth full of pizza.
"Okay, Damon why did not anyone tell me about this?" she starts to sob once she is done eating.
"About what?" Throne asks as he stares at the girl in disbelief as she really starts to cry.
"That I am adopted," she cries and Damon stares at her stunned.
"You came all the way here just to ask that?" he asks and she nods.
"Gage told me I was adopted but I never believed him until I asked dad and he said yes," she cries.
"What was your dad doing when you asked that question?" Throne raises his brow.
"Well he was with mom in his room, they were in bed and then mom started to scream at me to get out but I could not, how can I?
So, I asked dad and he shouted yes I was adopted and he will throw me out as soon as he was done with mom" she starts to cry once again.
"So, you packed your bags and came in here?" Damon sighs before he walks towards where Gabby was.
"Yeah, can you look for my real parents please" she asks as she gets in his arms.
"Honey, you are not adopted anyone can tell you are not and your brother lied I will talk with Gage about this matter and I think we should call your father"
"No, I don't even want to talk with that man and stop calling him my father" she sniffs.
"Okay" Damon smiles as he takes the phone from Throne's hand.
"Gabriella Price, where the fuck is you?" Gabriel's voice makes all of them wince.
"None of your fucking concern, you don't have to throw me out I am leaving you and I don't want to be your daughter anyway" she shouts.
"Sweetheart, you are no adopted, you are my own blood I even have a DNA test to prove it" Gabriel sighs as he talks with his daughter.
"But you said I am"
"That because I was in a really deep condition when you barged in....ouch what? What do you want me to tell her?" Gabriel shouts at someone.
"Gabby sweetie it's mom"
"Mom" she starts to wail.
"Honey whatever your dad or brother said was not true, you are our daughter sweetie so please come back home" Amelia talks with her daughter who sniffs.
"No"
"Honey, none of you are adopted or..."
"Are you sure about Gage?" she asks and Amelia laughs.
"I am hundred percent sure, now I know you are sad but dad and I will come get you first thing tomorrow morning okay, now rest and please sweetie you are our daughter"
"Yeah, you have no idea the amount of tries I had to go just so you can be born and I really had to..."
"Okay sweetie, see you tomorrow" Amelia takes the phone away from her husband's hand before shutting the line"
*******
"See you are not adopted" Damon smiles as he wipes his sister's eyes.
"Oh well, can I crash in here" she asks getting up from the bed.
"Sure, we will be in library studying okay?" he smiles before he leaves her alone.
"I swear they are the craziest family I have encountered" Throne states as he walks away with Damon.
Gabby opens the door and walks out as she cannot fall asleep, she walks in the silent hall of her brother's hostel before she reaches the exit door and frowns not knowing where she should go to find them.
She smiles as she finds few of the boys walking and follows them ask them the way towards the library but before she could call for them she finds them ganging up on someone.
"What the fuck do you think you are, just because your father's own little business does not mean you can fuck around with us"
"Back off I don't want to deal with you all" a familiar voice speaks from behind the boys and Gabby gasps as she makes her way.
"Back off" she shouts pushing past the boys as she comes face to face with Ricardo.
"Rare" she smiles brightly as she hugs him.
"Precious, what are you"
"Hey what the fuck a girl in doing here?" the boys shouts as he pushes Gabby away.
Ricardo growls as they manhandle her but before he could react, the boys were on the ground in pain as she without a second thought hit the three of the boys where it hurts the most.
"I came to see Damon because I thought I was adopted but it was not the case how about you?" she asks as she steps on the boys before pulling Ricardo away from them.
"I am a student here"
"Why did Damon ever not tell me? I thought I can never see you again once you left the school but here we are" she grins as she walks with him.
"It's surprising to see you and you have grown up"
"Yeah I am going to be a senior in high school soon" she announces proudly.
"And you have not changed as well" he chuckles as he turns to watch the boys still groaning in pain,
"Oh, it's nothing; I have to beat few students every few days when they bully Lily or just piss me off but enough about me...
I cannot believe out of all the place I would find you here are you studying law as well?"
"No, business administration"
"Oh, sounds boring anyway, where is your room?" she asks directly.
"Uh what?"
"Your room, I mean we cannot just keep walking and talk right, we need to get aquatinted I cannot believe I get to see you once again, so where is your room let's go" she smiles and Ricardo just stares at the girl for a while before he takes her to his room to get well-acquainted.
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Present Time....
"Oh yes" Gabby moans licking her lip as she eyes the delicious treat in front of her.
"No" Ricardo speaks at once as he wraps his arm around her waist stopping her from moving away from his side.
"But..."
"Finish the one you have in front of you" he points at the dessert she had and she takes a deep breath before eating it in a hurry as she eyes the cake.
"Now, can I?" she asks clasping her hands together and staring at her with a slight pout.
Ricardo stares at her for a few seconds before his hand move towards her and wipes the cream from the side of her mouth and puts the finger in her mouth which she gladly licks.
"Are you sure you want to?" he asks as he taps on the side of her hip.
"I can take it" she nods her head so he pulls the plate closer to her and watches her eat it all.
"I am stuffed" Gabby sighs as she lays on the sofa while Ricardo gets up and makes his way towards his desk.
"Shall I drop you off?" he asks as he goes to take his coat but she shakes her head no.
"It's okay, I can go by myself, thanks for the lunch. I thought to wander off around a bit to check if..." she stops as he clicks the intercom before talking to the receiver.
"Is there any sale on going in the building?" he asks and Gabby groans as he orders to cancel it.
"That's not fair" she shouts at him getting up at once and the food she just had threatens to get out along with her anger so she rushes towards the bathroom with Ricardo hot on his heels behind her.
"I think I am pregnant" Gabby grumbles as she throws up before she walks to wash her mouth.
"Don't say such things" Ricardo warns as he rubs her belly worried.
"But woman do throw up when they are pregnant" she grins as she gurgles a bit.
"I would not even want to say the word that leads to pregnancy" he mumbles handing her the towel and she laughs.
"Fuck, I use it all the time. Left, right, straight, back" she laughs walking out.
"Use it okay, do it not okay" he warns her and she waves her hands.
"How can I use fuck? I need a man for that and we both know the men in my life are my father, uncles, cousins and assholes brothers"
"I am a man" he points out and she pouts as she goes to hug him.
"You are my best-friend and that is all above being a man, you are a gift" she grins before she makes up face.
"Again?" he asks worried she wants to vomit but she shakes her head no.
"I just called my father, uncles, cousins and brothers' men"
"But they are" he states touching her forehead.
"Never let them know I said so, they are not men they are assholes"
"Okay" he smiles.
*******
"Are you sure, you are okay? I should not have let you have that last cake" Ricardo worries as he stares at Gabby who smiles brightly at him.
"Of course, I have to stretch it for future reference" she pats her stomach and he frowns.
"What future reference?" he asks walking along with her.
"Well for one, I am going to be a mother someday, have to make plenty of space for my little one to play" she grins and Ricardo stops walking.
"What's with all these pregnancy talks all of a sudden and it's twice today" he asks not happy.
"I don't know, maybe I want to have a baby. You know Tracie does makes you want one" she shrugs her shoulders as they wait for the elevator.
"You are too young to have one" he speaks as he wraps his arm slowly on her shoulder.
"I am twenty-five and anyways Gracie and Lily are way younger than me" she points out.
"Well you need someone mature to handle you like their better halves"
"Better half, aww I hope he lets me go on to sale unlike you" she jabs on the side of his stomach with her elbow.
"I do not like this Precious" he states as they get in the elevator.
"What?" she asks as she rampages through her bag.
"You talking about men in front of me and you have been doing that a lot lately"
"Yes" she cheers pulling out a chocolate bar from her purse ignoring his talks.
"Did you even hear me?" he asks and she shakes her head no eating the bar.
"I am staying the night at yours" he finalizes shaking his head and she jumps up and down in excitement hugging him.
"Movie marathon" she grins and he just nods his head.
*******
"Your brother is an asshole," Bo shouts as she slams the door loudly before walking inside of the apartment she shared with Gabby.
"Tell me something new" Gabby yawns as she walks towards the couch and falls down head first on it.
"Late night?" Bo asks as she puts her bags down.
"Yeah" she states before she turns to smile at Bo.
"What?"
"Rare and I made up" she grins and Bo rolls her eyes.
"Did you kiss him?" she asks instead and Gabby's eyes widens.
"No and I thought you have already forgotten about that stupid dare"
"Whatever just kiss him fast, I am dying for that part," she sighs getting up from her seat but stops when she faces Ricardo.
"What kiss?" he asks and Bo grins evilly.
"None of your business Russo" she shrugs her shoulders before she walks away.
"Precious, what is she talking about?" he asks instead.
"Nothing Rare, it's nothing, do you want coffee?" she asks jumping from the couch.
"If it's nothing why are you blushing?" he asks following her towards the kitchen.
"Oh, that rhymed"
"What are you hiding Gabby?" he asks as he holds her hand and Gabby groans before she turns to face him.
"Why would I lie to you about anything and I am not blushing" she rolls her eyes for extra effort before preparing some coffee for them.
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"So, what are your plans for the day?" Gabby asks as she taps on the counter top.
"I have some meetings in the town before I will head back home. I have dinner plans with Mom and Melissa," he informs as he sips on his coffee.
"Oh well have fun"
"What are you going to do, today?" he asks raising a brow at her.
"She is going out with me and we are hooking up with the first guy that we set our eyes on," Bo answers for her as she pulls Gabby's cup towards her and sips on it.
"I am not hooking up with the first guy we set our eyes on, I mean ewe I cannot imagine you and me being naked with the same guy" Gabby shudders.
"Not the same guy Gabby" Bo shakes her head.
"Oh you mean like I set my eyes on the cute guy standing behind the counter and you set your eyes on the guy walking inside of the mall kind of thing?"
"Exactly"
"Ugh, no I pass. Remember the last time I thought the person behind the counter cute but he turned out to be a junior in high school like what do they even eat for them to look so old?" she sighs.
"No, no this time we are not going to fail" Bo grins winking at her friend.
"How so?" Gabby asks with a frown.
"Because you are not going anywhere with her, we are having dinner with my mother" Ricardo growls as he puts his mug down, hard.
"Yeah but we are having dinner at night and we are going to be hitting at guys in day time" Gabby shrugs her shoulder.
"Actually, he is right, I feel like just lazing around the house today. Did I tell you your brother is an asshole?" Bo asks as she walks back into her room.
"Oh well guess I have nothing else to do except having dinner with you but I still got a whole day to kill" she sighs as she thinks of a way to spend her time.
"Actually, plan changed we will be having lunch together" he finalizes.
"Okay" she shrugs her shoulder before she goes to sip on her coffee but frowns, as it was empty.
"Bitch" she shouts at Bo.
*******
"When are they coming again?" Gabby asks as she looks around the fancy restaurant they were waiting for his mother and fiancée.
"They will be here soon, why?"
"I am hungry"
"I already ordered food for you" he smiles when her eyes widens in excitement.
"Did I say how awesome you are?" she asks clapping her hands together.
"No"
"That's because you are the best" she smiles before she pulls the napkin and wipes her face before grimacing as the dust it gathered.
Gabby then hums as she taps her foot and looks around the silent restaurant where only few people were around.
"It's so quiet in here"
"It's a private setting" he replies as he watches her move in her seat restless.
"Oh okay" she sighs.
"You cannot stay, still can you?" he asks with a smile and she shakes her head no.
"Rick" Melissa's voice makes both of them turn to see two women walking their way.
"Hey, Mom" Ricardo smiles as he kisses on his mother's cheeks and Melissa's.
"Gabby, I did not know you were joining us," his mother asks as she stares at the girl.
"Let's sit" Ricardo speaks as he pulls the chair for his mother and then for Melissa.
Just as they sit down Gabby's food arrives and she jumps to take it from the waiter.
"I am sorry I really am hungry" Gabby smiles as she dives into her food.
"I thought this was a private meeting" Ricardo's mother, Alana asks as she looks at his son pointedly.
"Oh, it's a private setting, look around it's so silent that anyone would think they serve bad food or some ghost resides in here," Gabby laughs.
"Don't talk while you have food in your mouth Gabby dear, I am sure your mother has taught you manners?" she asks as she smiles at her.
"Yeah she did but dad always says fuck manners" she shrugs her shoulder before silently eating as his mother just keeps staring at her in disbelief.
"Quite interesting, anyway Rick honey, we are still on for the dinner as well right?" his mother asks and Ricardo keeps quiet.
"So, how are things going for you Alana?" Melissa speaks as she smiles at the woman.
"Perfect honey, how about you, I heard you are soon going to open your own line of clothing" Alana asks as she stares at Melissa proudly.
"Oh, it's nothing that huge but maybe after few months I may do so" she smiles.
"That's fantastic well what about you Gabby, any plans for future?" Alana asks and Gabby pulls one napkin and cleans her face before clearing her mouth.
"Well that's great Melissa, I mean do give me a call if you ever go on sale. I mean someone has to be customer as well, you know" she smiles.
"Gabby dear, do you have any plans for your future?" Alana asks again.
"Mom" Ricardo finally speaks as he bends a bit on the table.
"I am talking with Gabby, honey. So, do tell me Gabby do you even have a future," she asks with a sweet smile and Ricardo sighs.
"Of course, I do, it turns into past after every few days" she smiles but Alana does not find it amusing at all.
"Well take an advice honey; do be serious about your life. I mean look at Melissa, she is just a year older than you are and look where she is now, twenty-six, she is just twenty-six and already a career that is shining and within a month getting married and settle down" Alana smiles before she turns to look at Melissa.
"Oh, Alana you are being too kind towards me and I am sure Gabby is serious about her life as well...
I mean she is a Price"
"Yeah but take out the surname Price and what is she?" Alana asks as she sip on the wine that was delivered to them.
"I will see you two at dinner" Ricardo speaks as he gets up from his chair before pulling Gabby from hers.
"Rick" Alana warns her son but he just keeps on dragging Gabby out of the restaurant.
*******
"Hey wait up" Gabby shouts as she pulls her hand away from him.
"I am taking you home"
"But..."
"Listen"
"I was not done eating," she groans as she stares back at the restaurant.
"Precious" he sighs.
"What, that lamb was delicious" she sighs dreamily.
"Listen I am sorry about my mother"
"Why are you being sorry about your mother?" she asks with a frown.
"For what she said"
"Well whatever she said was not a lie and anyway it's not like I will change just because she said something," she groans before turning to walk away.
"Still, it was not her place. Where are you going?" he asks as she walks away from where his car was.
"Home"
"I will take you"
"No, you are going to walk right in there and have a lunch with your soon-to-be wife and mother...
I am sure they have a lot to talk about with you, privately. Thanks for the lunch" she smiles as she waves him before calling for a taxi.
Ricardo stands as he watches her get in the taxi before it disappears from his sight; he shakes his head before turning to get inside the restaurant but stops as he finds Melissa standing at the door.
"I can leave if you want to"
"That's not necessary," he states as he walks closer to her.
"Well your mother wants to finalize the date of our wedding today," she whispers as she touches his cheek.
"Then what are we waiting here for?" he asks as he holds her hand and walks inside.
*******
"What are you doing here so early?" Bo asks as she stares at her friend as she walks inside of the house.
"Would you still be my best friend if I was not a Price?" she asks as she stares at her friend.
"Fuck you Gabby, fuck you from your ass to mouth" Bo rolls her eyes as she turns back to the T.V.
"I don't have a future," she mumbles as she walks towards the couch and sits down with a huff.
"What happened?" Bo asks as she looks at her friend after switching the T.V.
"Rare is getting married within a month and his mother thinks I am nothing without my surname"
"Guess it's time to change your surname" Bo shrugs her shoulder.
"Bo"
"Gabs"
"Rare is getting married" she sighs as she stares at her friend.
"Just kiss him already"
"Shut up"
"Either way you are going to lose him so why not get a kiss out of it" she shrugs her shoulder as she passes the packet of chips towards Gabby.
"What do you mean?"
"Well he is getting married within a month and he will definitely be busy with Melissa with his wedding preparation also they will have tons of sex all over their house and a very long honeymoon...
Then some babies and he will never have time for you, I mean men change after they are married, he will stop seeing you and your friendship will go downhill...
And if you kiss him, and he does not kiss you back your friendship is as good as over so what say?"
"What if he kisses me back?" Gabby asks with a tone of challenge.
"Then you make sure he breaks his wedding off and marry you, so I get to see at least one of my fantasy love stories come true...
Because girl I would hate to see you become his other woman, you deserve better than that you deserve to be his only woman," Bo states as she holds Gabby's arms and shakes it.
"Yuck" Bo gags as she pushes Gabby away who smiles guilty as she barfed at her friend's face.
"Sorry, guess I ate too much" she chuckles as she once again barfs through her mouth.
"Fucking hate you" Bo pushes her away from her but Gabby keeps doing that.
"Stay away from me" Bo shouts as she starts to run all around the house to stay away from Gabby.
*******
The ring on the bell stops Bo on her tracks before she turns and stands to hear it once more, she waits for Gabby to get her ass off the couch and see to the door but much to her dismay Gabby was staring at her with the same thought, difference she was standing.
"That's the second ring along with a knock," Bo points out raising a brow at her friend.
"Good to know you're hearing it quite well, if only your legs were that alert" Gabby shrugs her shoulders.
"It could be your Rare"
"He has his own keys"
"Must be the pizza"
"Too bad I got my own personal" she grins shaking the pizza slice she was holding.
"Precious open the door" Rare's voice makes Gabby jump at once and run towards the door.
"I just wish her brain game was as strong as mine" Bo sighs before she goes to raid their fridge while Gabby opens the door.
"Rare, what a surprise?" she asks giddily before she stops grinning not knowing why she felt so giddy seeing him.
"Are you alright?" he sighs as he enters the house.
"Yeah, why, and what happened to your keys?" she asks as she closes the door and turns towards him.
"I left it on your drawer this morning, anyway what were you doing?" he asks looking at the living area where popcorns and pizza were laying on the table along with some cold drinks.
"We were just enjoying the night in" Gabby informs as she holds his arm and drags him towards the couch.
"You look tired, hungry?" she asks as she passes on the slice of pizza to him.
"I just had dinner"
"Oh, yeah with your mother and fiancée" she nods her head as she puts the slice back in.
"But you seem hungry" he points out as he picks the slice and puts it closer to her mouth.
"Aww you two break my heart all the times" Bo coos as she pulls her phone away once she takes their photo.
"So, dinner with mother, I thought you had lunch with them so anything special you guys talked about?" Bo asks as she walks to seat on the couch as well.
"We were finalizing our wedding date"
"Fuck you" Bo shouts at once.
"Excuse me?" Ricardo asks as she glares at Bo who smiles.
"I hate this movie" Bo clears her outbursts out before asking did her set the date.
"Yeah we did fix the date, two months from now"
"Oh wow, congratulations, am I invited?" Bo asks shamelessly as she puts the tube of ice cream away and stares at Ricardo.
"Of course, I will make sure you get one. Precious, can you clear your schedule for me for next few weeks?
I need you to come with me for few venue selections for the wedding," he asks as he ignores Bo and stares at Gabby.
"Of course, she will. She is your best friend anyway, who would want to select a venue for you and your fiancée...
Talking about her, what is she doing that you need Gabby for it?" Bo asks when Gabby says nothing.
"She is busy with her upcoming fashion show" Ricardo replies narrowing his eyes at Bo before he holds Gabby's chin and turns her to face him.
"You don't have any problems, do you?" he asks her.
"Of course, not" she laughs as she picks the bottle of cold drink and sips on.
*******
Gabby stares blankly at the television while Bo silently eats, Gabby frowns remembering the whole event before Ricardo left and she does not know how to react or say anything.
"Do you want me to play you Taylor swift's songs so you know what you are feeling?" Bo asks as she stares at her silent friend.
"Will it help?" Gabby stupidly asks.
"Trust me Taylor knows what we are going through"
"He is getting married"
"Within two months and he wants your help to plan his wedding, what an asshole" Bo whispers the last part.
"He is getting married" Gabby whispers once again as if in a trance.
"Yeah" Bo sighs as she hugs her friend.
"Is it weird that I don't feel happy?"
"No. I don't feel happy as well" she smiles sadly, as she hugs her friend tightly while both of them stay quietly for a while.
*******
Gabby waits on for Ricardo to show up as he had asked her to be ready to go see the venue for his wedding, she sighs checking on the time just as Ricardo's car come to view.
She smiles when he pulls the window down and waves her way.
Walking towards the car, she gets in while he was still busy on with his phone. Once she is settled the car starts to move and she gives a once over to Ricardo to find him in deep conversation on the phone.
She whispers hi to Ricardo's assistant who was sitting at the front of the car, before she looks out of the car.
"It would not be a wise decision to pull back at this point, we had a deal. That's not my problem, fine as agreed if the cargo is not at my dock I do not think I will have to elaborate with what will happen next" with that said he cuts the call.
"Micah, gather all the information required and keep an eye on each shipment from Hamilton even the one not for us" Ricardo orders his assistant who nods his head as he starts to type furiously on the laptop.
"Push my meetings after lunch," he adds as he puts his phone away before turning towards Gabby. Holding the girl's chin, he turns it to face him.
"Hello, Precious" he greets her with a smile.
"Hey" she gives him a small smile before, once again turning to stare out.
"Did..." his question is, cut short as his phone once again starts to ring.
"Russo" he answers getting busy with his work, once again.
All through the ride, Gabby keeps quiet as she tries to ignore Ricardo's grumblings and hisses to whoever the caller was.
Finally, the car comes to a stop and Gabby sighs in relief as he opens the door and jumps out. She waits for Ricardo to do the same but he was too engrossed in his call.
"I will be in" she states to no one when a woman with a bright smile step towards her.
"You must be the one showing us around?" she asks when the woman stares towards the car.
"Are you here with Mr. Russo?" the woman asks and when Gabby nods her head, the woman laughs.
"Oh congratulations, on the engagement, we are so happy to serve you" she holds Gabby's hand and starts to shake it.
"I am not..."
"Sorry, the call was important" Ricardo's voice stops her from denying anything as the man kisses the side of her temple and wraps his arms around her waist pulling her with him.
"She thinks I am Melissa"
"You do not look like her"
"Yeah but..." Gabby looks behind them but Ricardo shows no intention to correct anyone.
*******
"What do you think?" Ricardo asks as both of them settle down once they finish looking over the venue.
"It is okay," she states looking around the ceilings and the décor.
"You don't like it?"
"For a business party it's great but for a wedding, this place does not give me the vibe"
"Okay, we can bring in the vibe, what do you want?"
"Should not you ask that to Melissa?" she asks in return.
"But Melissa is not here"
"I think you two should..."
"What do you want precious?" he asks staring at her way.
"Something more, homey, I don't know all of the weddings my family had it was in our Pop's house...
This place seems cold but that's my view point, you should focus on your tastes," she states clearly and Ricardo does not say anything but quietly sips of the coffee that was, offered to them.
"Micah, we are leaving in five" he calls for his assistant who walks out to call for the driver.
"What happened Mr. Russo, did you not like it...I am sure we can make few changes according to your..." the woman tries to convince him but Ricardo just gets up from his seat and holds Gabby's hand pulling her up.
"This place is not of my taste" he spokes and the woman keeps quiet knowing well not to question Ricardo.
"Why did you even bring me here, if you had your mind set that this place was not of your taste?" Gabby asks as she tries to pull her hand but Ricardo just pulls her closer to him before wrapping his arm around her waist.
"I did tell you last night, we were going to see some venues"
"Fine to the next venue Micah" she grumbles walking away from him towards the car.
"You do not seem your own self today, something happened?" he asks at her annoyance.
"No, let's be done with this" she replies as she gets in and once again look out of the window.
Ricardo frowns at her tone before he goes to hold her hand but she pulls away, his frown deepens as he touches a button and a shield is, pulled in between the front seats and the back.
"Why are you mad at me?" he asks as he lifts her up easily and puts her in his lap.
"What makes you think I am?" she asks as she tries to get off his lap.
"I am sorry for being an asshole, but the call was important I did not mean to shut you off" he sighs.
"Strange, you never said sorry for being your usual self before"
"Give me a smile" he sighs.
"Only if you behave at the next venue" she bargains making him nod his head before she gives him a smile.