I shouldn't have said anything more, but him thinking I'd leave my sister made me angry. "My brother's inside too; he's fifteen. I work some days and some nights; whenever I can get the hours. It's not ideal, but it's our only choice. My brother is very responsible." I spoke so fast, my words tumbled together.
Reed gave a loud sigh. "Fuck."
I did have some pride left because it came flaring back to life. "Don't f*****g pity us."
I threw open my door and so did he. He followed me up to the door and Don Gato rubbed against his pant leg.
Traitor.
I was back in my territory and feeling stronger. "You need to leave now."
"I'm coming inside."
"No."
"Yes." There was steel in his voice.
"You'll upset my brother."
"Too f*****g bad. Open the door."
It pissed me off, but I had little choic
