The Italian Billionaire's Lover

CHAPTER 12

'Rocco, I think I need the day off,' Alina was rushing around starting orders but not finishing them, her mind totally not on the job, for once in her life.

'You're only getting married tomorrow,' he folded his arms.

'Yeah well, I have not tried my dress on. I'm supposed to collect it at three. I need to get a manicure. My hairdresser wants to see me today, before she styles my hair tomorrow. I don't know where the time is going,' she began pacing around in earnest. Rocco recognized the tell tale signs. He'd witnessed it a few times previously when she was developing a stress attack.

'Okay go,' he mumbled. She was of no good value at the moment. He looked at all the incomplete orders lined up. 'It's a good thing we're closed for business tomorrow. Or else you'll be driving me crazy till the hour of the wedding.'

'I'm sorry,' she smiled contritely.

'Go, go,' he waved her away. 'I have things to do.' Rocco was going to surprise her with a three tier wedding cake. He'd begun it earlier in the week. He just needed to add the finishing touches.

     'Alina, you're home early,' Caroline smiled.

'I had to collect the dress,' Alina smiled, 'and some last minute running around.'

'So you're not going back then?'

No, I'm a total nervous wreck.

'The guys will manage tonight and we will be closed tomorrow, so yeah. I'm home for the rest of the day.'

'Good I think you should get some rest. You've been up at four every day this week.'

'I do feel exhausted,' Alina rolled her neck about.

'I organized a surprise for you,' Caroline smiled.

'Oh what's that,' Alina asked enthusiastically.

'You're getting a full body massage a bit later, although if you want, I could reschedule it for earlier.'

'Caroline, that must cost a fortune. I don't want---.'

'You only get married once,' Caroline laughed.

We're not talking conventional weddings here. Who knows how this is going to pan out. Even though he warned there will be no divorce.

'Besides, you pay me a salary to do the books. I don't get to spend the money.'

'Yes but that is for you and Emily. We spoke about starting a fund for Emily, remember?'

'You are a wonderful aunt to Emily, Alina. In my circumstances, I could not have prayed for a better sister,' tears welled in Caroline's eyes.

'Oh sis,' Alina knelt down in front of Caroline. 'You know I'll do anything for you and Emily.
Even marry the most arrogant brute I've come across.
You're the only family I have.'

'Now that you are getting married, you will have to think about your own children very soon.

'Well,' Alina blushed and stood up again. 'That may happen, but I will always love Emily, you know that.'

'It will happen Alina. Tomas loves children. You only have to watch him with Emily. His eyes lights up when she calls him "Toe-muz" and she listens animatedly to every word Tomas utters.

'Yes he told me he wants children,' Alina mumbled.

'I don't know if we should move in with you guys---,' Caroline voiced her concern.'

'Whatever do you mean? Emily will be devastated. She can't wait to move into her new bedroom. Tomas showed her pictures. She has her own bed and sound system,' Alina laughed.