Alena |Complete|

[50]

"Would you like me to take over?" Dom whispers as he places his hand on my hip from behind me

"It's okay, the girls will be there any second," I tell him as I turn my head to face him, my back still facing his front

He places his hand on the side of my neck and places his lips on mine.

"Get a room would you" Layla giggles as she and Franco appear at the door

"Layla" I pull back from Dom instantly and throw my arms around her, then pull back "Oh my god look at you." I gush as I admire her large pregnant stomach

"I know, not long to go" She rubs her stomach with a big smile on her face

"Come on in, your parents are out the back somewhere, everyone is so excited to see you"

"Hey Dom" She smiles and gives him a kiss on the cheek on her way in

"Don Franco" I grin up at him

"Boss Alena" he grins back and pulls me in for a hug before moving on to his brother, giving him a hug also.

Shortly after, Bexley and Riccardo arrive looking cute as always, we wait for them to say there hellos to everyone and then I tap my glass getting everyone's attention. "Thank you all so much for coming to celebrate the pregnancies of Layla and Bex as well as the engagement of Layla and Franco, I just wanted to let you all know the food will be coming around soon and there is plenty to drink from the bar area, so go for it." I smile and everyone gets back to what they were doing

"Look at you all boss lady like" Layla smile as she makes her way over

"It's taken me a little while to get confident with talking to people" I admit

"I've told you before, you're amazing, never doubt yourself." she smiles once more "Thank you so much for doing all of this for us, we were going to plan something at home but as Franco pointed out there was no point, we only a couple of close friends at home, and no family."

"Are you beginning to feel isolated?"

"I miss home, a lot" she admits and takes a deep breath "But as long as I'm with Franco I'll never be alone."

"You sure?" I question with an unsure look on my face

"I'm sure" She nods with a soft smile and turns her attention to Franco who is chatting with her parents "How could I ever leave that face, he's so cute" she giggles softly

I laugh back, a smile now on my face. In a strange way I know exactly what she's feeling, because I felt it when I was away as well, there is no place like home, but there is also no place like being with the person you love.

"Ready when you are Tesoro" Dom whispers as he wraps his arms around me and kisses the side of my neck. I giggle softly at the feeling and nod my head making my way to find Bex and Riccardo.

I soon spot them sitting out on the deck talking with a few of my family members getting to know everyone a little bit better. "Bex, Ricci, can I borrow you guys for a second?"

"Sure" Riccardo stands up

"You okay girlfriend?" Bex questions with a smile