I pulled into the parking lot of Carmelita’s, waiting for the others to get here. I looked at the small bar and restraunt, seeing that not much has changed. The place was all brick and sat on the corner of the busy New York streets. For some reason though, it looked like nobody was here. The parking lot was empty, besides two cars. It was a Friday night, this place should have been busy. “Auntie V?” Junior asked out, throwing me from my thoughts. “Yes baby?” “Was that your boyfriend?” He questioned, making me chuckle in shock. I knew he was talking about Nìkolai, but I’d rather not acknowledge it. “Who baby?” I looked over at him and his curious looking face. “The big man who looked scary until he smiled at you.” I couldn’t help but laugh at his words. He was right about Nì

