title: Conversations with Gio: Life is not about you
author: Paul Theo
description: Coach Paul Theo lives in Cleveland, Oh with his beautiful wife and two special children. He owns FMU Fitness in Avon, Oh, specializing in youth fitness and adult training and motivational speaking. He loves making up silly songs with his son.
zlib_text: Every line in Gio’s face stood out in stark relief. ‘I told you last night, Valentina, I
  give you full permission to despise me. And believe me, I have every intention of
  making you despise me over and over again.’
  He reached out with two hands and pulled her in to him before she could take a breath and then his mouth was fusing to hers.
  The kiss was desperate and brutal but electrifying. Anger and pain and remorse all clawed up within Valentina, seeking
  release. Desperately she clutched at his head, holding him to her, allowing no escape. Gio stopped, breathing harshly, his
  forehead resting on Valentina’s. She was dizzy with the sudden overwhelming surge of need mixed with adrenaline.
  ‘Hate me, Valentina … not yourself. This thing … it’s out of our control.’
  
  About the Author
  ABBY GREEN deferred doing a Social Anthropology degree to work freelance as an Assistant Director in the film & TV industry
  —which is a social study in itself! Since then it’s been early starts, long hours, mucky