Vincenzo's Lover

Nineteen

He put his briefcase down, his sexy hazel eyes scanning me up and down for a moment before snapping of his trance and saying, "yes. That's fine. Where's Dante?"

Feeling warm, I said, "he's preoccupied with Valentina at the moment." Understanding, he nodded slowly before asking, "is April already here?" I nodded, and he flashed me a quick dashing smile before jogging upstairs.

Man, did he look hot.

I could of sworn that he had tanned even more.

Imagine those toned abs in the sun.

Messy hair, those eyes, that cream, casual shirt. .

Snap out of it, Mia!

I walked upstairs, going into the kids room to sort out Matteo. Vincenzo sitting on the floor with all the kids on his lap. It was a lovely sight to see, the children seemed so small in his arms and they made this moment even more adorable.

I walked over to Matteo who was still in a mid nap but was waking up on his own. His eyelids were open by a small bit. The cute child was not even snoozing, he was having a lie-down.

"Great practice," I murmured to him as I gently put his coat on. "You'll need it when you're older." That's when he gave me a cute little smile and I cooed at him, kissing his cheek and smiling widely. "Aww, you like me, don't you?"

Don't judge me for talking to a baby, they actually listen and although they don't understand everything, it's nice to feel that they do.

Matteo had grown, he was almost able to balance his head and was starting to talk incoherently and move around more. The other day, he had been on his back and somehow managed to turn to his side, he was growing quickly.

I picked him up, holding him to my chest and turned to his siblings and cousin who were touching their uncle and father's stubble and asking questions about it. I couldn't help but smile as Vincenzo looked at me for a moment and smiled back softly - almost sadly.

"You kids ready?" I asked, and they nodded, saying yes and getting off their uncle/father. Cheering, they led the way by going downstairs and I turned to Vincenzo, "won't be long." I then left, going down the corridor, telling the kids to slow downstairs.

I was about to pass Val's room when I stopped, noticing the door was open. I knocked and heard a 'come in' and went in.

She was sat on her bed, wearing an oversized shirt with her head in her hands. Her hair was messy and from where I was standing I could see that her face was flushed. The bed was messy but Dante wasn't in the room. "Have a nice time?" I teased her as Matteo gurgled.

She looked up, her eyes red and I frowned, going closer. "It was before he started being a dick." I bit my lip as she sighed, "I wish he would listen."

"Wanna talk about it?" I asked as she reached out and took Matteo, kissing his cheek. Cradling him and looking longingly at him she murmured, "it's alright. Are you taking the kids to the park?" Her eyes were fixed on the child who smiled again as she held his small hand. I nodded, "yeah."

"Do you mind if Matteo stays? I just want to spend some time with him." I nodded again, "yeah sure, it's alright. One thing before I go." She looked up.

"Dante didn't. .you know," I started gesturing something that I wasn't even sure of. She didn't seem to understand. "He didn't ra-"

Her eyes widened, "no, no, don't worry." Valentina gave me a smile, shaking her head. I exhaled, glad. "Good, I just wanted to be sure because, after Cat, I'm keeping my eyes open. Anyway, stay happy, I'll come back in maybe half an hour or so."

"Thanks, Mia," she genuinely said, I gave her a quick smile before leaving the room, closing the door behind me.

Lately, Dante and her had been arguing about something for quite some time now and I thought the sex was them making up, but it seemed the matter was still there. I desperately wanted to know what it was but also wanted to give Val space. I was going to confront her about it soon. She was getting upset and I could see Dante was as well. They didn't seem themselves anymore. It was a good thing that the kids didn't notice this.

"Alright kids," I said, "let's go!"

We arrived in the park not long after and the children ran to the swings. I grinned, pushing each of them turn by turn. "Higher!" Alex yelled, excitedly. "Okay," I said, pushing Ariana. "Only if you tell me what the nasty is." Alex shrugged in his swing, "I don't know. Someone at school told me but never explained what it is. They just said it was what you're parents do once in a while." I laughed, pushing him higher. Kids.

"Whee!" April said, "look, Aria! I'm flying!"

"Me too!" Aria squealed, her hair whirling around in the air.

I was smiling widely and not long after, I let them play in the sand pit.
About ten minutes later, I noticed April crying. Frowning, I walked over, bending down and asking, "what's the matter, April?" That made her cry even harder.

Her cousins frowned also. Ariana seemed to feel her cousin's pain and started crying as well. "Why are you both being babies?" Alex asked, folding his arms. "Wait here, Alex," I said, passing him a car and taking the girls's hands and leading them to the bench.

I sat between them, letting them lead on my side and cry. "Don't be sad, girls. What's wrong?"

"I feel sad because April feel sad," Ariana mumbled, beginning to stop crying. I wiped both of their eyes, "it's alright, Aria. Tell me what's wrong, April."

With her head buried in my side she said, "Alex said that daddy said that I was going to sleep over at mama's house again because uncle Dante and daddy were going out. I don't wanna go to mama's house!"

"Why?" I asked, curiously.

She shook her head, sucking her thumb. Ariana sighed, "April! Tell her your secret!" April frowned, giving her cousin an angry look. "No!"

"What secret?" I asked, kindly.

"April has a secret and won't tell anyone! But she has to!"

"Aria!" April snapped.

"Girls, don't yell," I told them, "April, if Ariana thinks that you need to tell someone, you should because she's probably right," I said, concerned. "Do you want to tell daddy?" She shook her head furiously.

"Uncle Dante?" She shook her head.

"Aunty Val?" She hesitated but shook her head again.

". .me?" She frowned but nodded.

"Okay," I said, calmly. "What's up?"

"I have to whisper it." I nodded and she spoke words into my ear, her hand covering her mouth as my eyes widened at her words. "Oh my goodness!"

It took me a while to process what she had just said. My throat went dry and I felt sick.

"Let's go home," I said abruptly, standing up and calling Alex over.

I took them home where Valentina was in the living room, dressed and placing Matteo in his Moses basket. "Why the hard face?" She asked but I didn't reply instead, stormed back out the house.

I strode into the other building. I was angry - furious. I knew exactly where the slut was. Where she usually was. I bursted into the men's hang out. There she was, laughing on a man's lap.

I walked up to her and punched her.

She was going to die.

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