Unexpected Love

Chapter 40

I collected the keys from her, picked up my wallet from the stand and slipped on my shoes. They both went outside to the garage and I made sure everything was off before I locked the door.

"Oh look who finally decided to show up," Diana smirked, watching over the babies while they slept. Catalina sat on the other side of the back seat, slipping herself into a white sweater that matched my shirt,"My grandmother moves faster than you."

"You're lucky you're Xavi's godmother," I muttered.

"Don't let her get to you. You should know that by now." Adam placed a sympathetic hand on my shoulder before slipping into the passenger side.

"So let me get a run down of who is whose god parent?" Adam asked as we neared the church,"Because I'm still mixing them up."

"Well you and Diana are Xavi's. Izzy and Marcelo are Selene's and Samira and Sergio are Rani's." I replied, keeping my eyes fixed on the road,"I'm kinda regretting choosing Marcelo now. He's so excited he might go overboard with the gifts.

The cathedral's impressive brick spirals came into view and then sure enough we were in the vast compound with ten minutes to spare before the mass started.

"Right on time you guys. The Bishop was getting a bit worried that you wouldn't be early." Ricky said, opening the door for Diana.

"Papa, Mom you're finally here," Junior said excitedly, running to hug Lina.

"Yes, we are," She laughed,"Did you help Ricky to set up everything?"

"Yes I did," He grinned enthusiastically,"Grandma and Aunty Katia and Sami helped us too."

"Oh they are earlier than us," I laughed.

"Come on let me get a family photo before it starts." Ricky ushered us infront of the arch made out of vines,"You should post one on Instagram as well."

I held Selene and Xavi, who were wide awake already, in my arms while Catalina took a still sleeping Rani and slung her free arm across Junior's shoulder who stood in the middle.

"Okay bright smiles," Diana said, holding up Catalina's phone while Adam had mine.

"Perfect," Adam said looking back at the picture he had taken.

Suddenly three familiar cars roared into the driveway and parked next to the Mercedes.

"Where is my god daughter? Let me see her," Marcelo said in a loud voice that made the children jump.

"Please keep it down we're in a church not at a bar." Clarice sighed, trying to restrain her husband.

"Yeah man take it easy," Sergio chuckled.

"Catalina, Cristiano I hope you're doing well," Mathias gave Lina a one armed squeeze while Izzy hugged me,"The kids look so adorable today, like little angels."

"Come on you guys, let's get seated, the Bishop wants to start the proceedings." Pilar gestured for us to enter the church.

Izzy took Lene before Marcelo had a chance to open his mouth. Diana craddled Xavi carefully in her arms and disappeared into the Cathedral after Izzy while Sergio followed suit, holding Rani who was still asleep surprisingly.

"Ready?" Catalina took my hand with a excited smile.

"Ready," I smiled back.

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"It was a beautiful service," Mae commented as all of us sat down in our backyard for breakfast. The babies were fast asleep again in the crib I had prepared for them outside while everyone else enjoyed the ladies' cooking.

"Indeed," Sergio commented,"Everything went well,"

"Until Lene started bawling her eyes out," Adam chuckled.

"Cris and I swore that Rani would have been the one to start screaming bloody murder when the water touched her," Catalina admitted as she helped Junior with his food.

"You see, you always pick on my god daughter," Samira wagged her finger playfully at us.

"Tell us Sami," I started in an airy voice that made her narrow her eyes in suspcion,"How is Marco?"

"Scandalous!" Clarice said in shock,"I didn't know about all of this."

"Oooooooh," Pilar whispered.

"You're lucky Junior is here," Samira said with an air of annoyance.

"Or what you'd bring Marco to deal with me?" I smirked while Adam and Marcelo snickered.

"Cristiano stop behaving like 12," Lina sighed, biting a piece of bacon. I laughed and pinched her on the cheek.

"Xavi was the best though," Mathias piped up,"He started laughing when the water hit him. He was having the time of his life."

"He is more mellow than his sisters. He looks as if he's just going to enjoy life," Catalina admitted.

"That's my boy," Diana smirked.