Alessia

"Congratulations baby girl," Annie hugged me for the longest time. We had returned home after I turned down the after-party Mrs. Martinez invited me to. I just don't feel that comfortable in a big crowd and that in a place I'm not familiar with. But most especially, I turned it down because I knew Angelo would be there. I don't think I can handle being there while he's around.

"Can you free me before you choke me to death?" I said as her arms went tighter around me. She teased me by actually choking me with her hands. We both ended up busting with laughter.

"So, what do you...