Alex's POV

My body was shaking. Did he just come onto me?

"Alex?" Jamie rushed over to me, "Are you okay?" Tears streamed down my face as I buried myself into her arms.

"I'm so sorry," she cooed. I held onto her for dear life, "The police are on the way."

"You didn't have to do that Jamie," I sniffed.

"What the fuck do you mean Alex?" She looked at me flabbergasted, "He came on to you. How many other people has he done that to?"

I sighed. She was right, but she just lost one parent. Regardless of how she felt towards him, he was still her father.

Gina's POV

"Define the term married," I looked back and forth between them.

"I have found someone suitable for you to marry," my father boasted, "You will marry him and take over the family business."

"I don't even know what the fucking family business is!" I exploded, "Why the fuck do I need to marry someone? What if I've already found people that I want to be with?! Why can't Gio take over the company?!" I was extremely pissed. I just started this thing between Alex and Jamie and now they're telling me I'm married like I have no options.

"Watch your tongue young lady," my father warned, "You and Giovanni will run our empire. He cannot do it alone."

"When will I know what this company is about?" I seethed.

"In due time," my mom interjected, "Gio had to wait until a certain age as well."

"Your suitor will be here for the week and you will entertain him," my father declared.

"Let's get one thing straight here," I looked at them, "I will spend the week with him but I will not be marrying ANYONE that I haven't chosen for myself. I will run your 'empire's but I will do so with someone that I love by my side." I stormed off without giving them an opportunity to respond. I went into my room, slammed the door and jumped onto my bed. There was a knock at my door several minutes later.

"Go away!" I yelled.

"It's me, G," Gio said.

"Come in," I sat up on the bed.

"You were brave," he tucked a hair behind my air and say next to me, "When they did that to me, I didn't have anyone that I loved so I just did what they wanted."

"I don't love anyone," I looked away.

"Oh but you do," his gaze intensified, "You let two people into your home. You stayed home because one of them was hurting. G, you've never done these things before."

"That doesn't make it love, Gio," I denied.

"No, but you've been taught how to feel. Who better to love than the people that made you feel it?" He smiled.

"You're so cringy," I laughed and shoved him.

"I just want you to be happy," he said softly, "I was fortunate to be arranged with someone I grew to love. I don't think that will be the case for you." Just then, my phone rang. He motioned for me to get it, as he brought my stuff upstairs for me.

"Alex?" I answered. I missed the sound of her voice.

"Gina," she sighed, Can you come over? Jamie's dad tried to come on to me."

What the fuck?

"I'll be there in a few," I hung up, "You heard that?" I looked at Gio.

"Yeah," he said lost in thought, "Go. I'll cover for you."

"Thank you," I planted a kiss on his cheek.

Aurora's POV

As soon as I got home, I immediately showered. I needed to wash away the feeling of Tom's hands all over me. It felt disgusting. I can't believe I blew off work to get fondled by that creep. I was about to head into the shower when I received a phone call."

"Ma'am, you're going to need to come down to the station."

Gina's POV

On my way to Jamie's, Alex called and said that they were heading to the station, so meet them there. What the fuck was going on? Did Jamie really call the police for her dad? I drove into the parking lot and entered the police station. I looked around and saw only Jamie in the waiting area.

"What's going on?" I hugged her.

She sighed, "Alex went downstairs to grab her stuff and she said my dad pinned her to the wall and tried to come on to her. When I came downstairs, I saw him pinning her against the door and hit him in the head with a frying pan."

I sighed. What the fuck was going on?

I repeated my story for the tenth time, then my mother came in.

"Oh Alex," she hugged me. "What's the problem here officer?"

"Your daughter said that Mr. Brooks came on to her," the officer looked at both of us, "Are you sure it isn't the other away around Ms. Santiago."

"He doesn't believe me, mom," I shook my head, "He thinks I threw myself at him."

"Why would she do that?" She stared at him fiercely.

"Mr. Brooks is a wealthy man," the officer explained, "She could have thrown herself at him for money, then pretended that he came on to her."

My mother looked at him in disgust and I looked at him in contempt.

"I've barely seen Mr. Brooks," I stated.

"Doesn't matter," the officer said plainly, "The motive is there."

"What fucking motive?" I shouted, "I'm a teenager and I come in here hoping the police could help me with an old man throwing himself at me but I greeted with false accusations. This is the 'safety' that the fucking law enforcement is providing?"

"Watch your tone," the officer warned, "We don't have all the facts yet."

"You never once considered the option that he came on to me," I said quietly, "I've been sitting in this room, and all you've done is put words in my mouth. Did you even take a statement from him?"

"Mr. Brooks said that you came on to him," the officer looked at me.

"Fuck this," I threw my hands up, "If he can't pay for something that he did because he's fucking wealthy, then I want a restraining order against him."

"This would mean that you wouldn't be able to go near his home," the officer explained.

"It means if he is in violation of it, he must be dealt with accordingly," I glared at the officer, "I know what I'll be doing. He better know what he'll be doing if he doesn't stay away from me."

"I'll do the papers," the officer stood up. I stormed out of the room, extremely pissed. I was boiling with so much anger, I didn't know what to do next. I came outside only to see Jamie and Gina waiting for me. I broke out of my mom's embrace and rushed towards them.

"Are you okay?" Gina stroked my hair.

"I'm fine," I smiled at them, "Thank you so much guys." My mom came up behind me, "Mom this is Gina."

"Nice to meet you," Gina stuck out her hand.

"Likewise," my mom shook her hand, "I am so proud of you Alex. I have never seen you so fierce."

"What was the outcome?" Jamie asked.

"They refused to believe that your father came on to Alex," my mom started, "So Alex demanded a restraining order. This means that she won't be able to visit you Jamie. You are welcome to stay with us for as long as you like."

"Thank you so much," Jamie teared up, "Would you guys be able to help me move some of my stuff?"

"Gladly," we all agreed.

"I'm gonna go with my mom," I told them, "The papers will be official tomorrow, so we'll have to move what we can tonight."

Jamie hopped into her car and Gina hopped into hers.

"Mom," I said as we got into the car, "Did something happen between you and Mr. Brooks?"

"Why do you ask?" She seemed nervous.

"Because he said that you didn't want him," I said quietly.

She looked straight ahead, "I went over to his house after I heard what happened to Danielle. I only wanted to offer my condolences, but he took it as something else."

"How did he stop?" I looked at her.

"One of his friends came to visit him as well," she said quietly, "When he knocked, he gave up trying and I left immediately."

"I'm so sorry mom," I said with sorrow.

"Don't be," she smiled, "I wish that I was half as brave as you are."