Adopted

Chapter 31

When he walked out I stood there for some seconds, my head going over what just happened.

I quickly changed to my clothes and brushed my hair. I applied a moderate amount of mascara, powder and lip gloss. When done I took a good look at myself in the full length mirror of the room.

I'm finally meeting my father today. I've been waiting for this day for seventeen years. This feels so surreal. I pinched myself to make sure I'm not dreaming.

I picked up my phone, "Siri what country am I?"

"Italy," my phone answered.

I'm in Italy. This is real. I gave myself a little pep talk before picking up Jasper's hoodie on the bed and walking out, locking the door behind me.

I texted Jasper that I'm ready but going to Jade's room first. I knocked on her door and a few seconds after she opened the door.

She's fully dressed like me. She's wearing green jeans with a green plain long sleeves and black heeled boots.

"Jemma," she ushered me in. "You look good."

"Thanks. You look good too," I can tell she was about to leave the room before I came in.

"Where's Jasper? I was just about coming out," she confirmed my thoughts.

"He's in Devin's room," I tell her. "I just wanted someone to tell me that this is real and to make sure my phone isn't broken." I laughed at myself.

She laughed too and placed her hand over my shoulders, "you're in Italy Jemma, your phone isn't broken and you aren't dreaming. You're about to meet your father and he's going to love you no matter what." She assured me and I let out a breath.

"Let's do this then," I said, finally getting the courage I needed.

She smiled at me as we walked out of her room. The guys were walking out of Devin's room too.

"I was just about to call you. Are you ready?" Jasper asked.

"Yeah, let's go," I nodded, going to stand beside him.

He took my hands in his and intertwined our fingers together. His thumb drawing small circles on my hand.

"Whoa, are you guys matching or what?" Devin laughed.

I took a good look at what Jasper was wearing and looked at mine. It's literally the same. Black jeans, white shirt and Nike's. The only difference is that I'm holding a red hoodie while he's holding a black hoodie.

"Totally unplanned," I defended myself making everyone to laugh.

When we stepped out of the hotel the wind hit me harshly so I slipped on Jasper's hoodie, making myself warm. The car that picked us from the airport last night is the same one that is waiting outside for us. We all got in the car, the driver is the same and we sat like we sat yesterday.

Devin switched on the radio and a song filled the air. It's a song he knows so he sang along. The ride is very long and all the way there everyone is singing to one song or the other, the driver included.

I made sure to take a good look at the routes we were taking. Though it'll be impossible to get it all in my memory at once but it was worth a shot.

We got to a street that screamed wealth just like ours back home and I knew we were close. The street looks lonely as expected. I don't think anyone would want to live near a house that has every tendency to blow up at any time of the day.

The car came to a halt in front of a big black gate and seconds after the gates opened up. The driveway reminded me so much of Jasper's house, the house itself is big, probably bigger than Jasper's.

The car came to a final halt and the driver killed the engine. Everyone came down from the car, standing to stare at the house.

The front door to the house opened and a man walked out. He walked towards us and when in front of us him and Jasper did their bro hug thing. I'm guessing this is the person Jasper has in the mafia.

He has black hair that is jelled to the back in perfection with brown eyes. He looked no younger than thirty with a pair of blue jeans and a white button up shirt. He's good looking.

"This is Devin, the computer wizard," Jasper gestured to Devin in introduction. "This is Jade, the smart mouth," he gestured to Jade. "And this is Jemma. Guys meets Dante," he gestures to me.

We exchanged hi's and handshakes.

"You look so much like her," Dante said, confusing the hell out of me.

One thing I am not in this life is looking like my mother. Her dyed blonde hair that is a contrast to her natural brown hair and brown eyes is a complete contrast from my black hair and green eyes.

"Who is the she?" I rose a brow in question.

"Come in and you'll find out. Princess," Dante pulled his lips to a smile.

"I'm not a princess please," I said rolling my eyes and letting Jasper lead me towards the mansion.

Dante just chuckled.

Weird.

Dante lead us into the house. The decor is plain and simple nothing too much but obviously defying the laws of cheap.

He opened a door that is from floor to roof made of wood but not just any kind of wood, from how it looks so heavy yet light at the same time I know there is something else hiding under the disguise of wood.

It's a large conference room that can take close to thirty people. "Have your seats, I'll be right back," Dante said before disappearing out of the wooden doors.

We all took our seats on one side of the table. Jasper on my left closest to the edge of the table and Jade on my right with Devin beside her.

We all sat in silence, none of us saying anything as if breaking the silence was a taboo.

We were all scanning the room and I'm sure they are all calculating what ever it is from the looks on their faces, probably a way to escape if something happens.

Minutes after Dante returned, "the boss will see you now."

We all stood up and followed him. He lead us to another side of the floor, probably to an office. My father's office.

The reality of everything hits me like a ton of bricks and I slowwed down a bit. Jasper noticed and takes my hand in his, squeezing lightly to tell me that he's here for me.

Dante stopped in front of a wooden door and turned to me, "you ready?" He asked waiting for my response.

They all turned to me and I slowly nodded. Dante nodded back and turned back around, opening the door.

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*laughs evily* cliffhanger, I'm sorry. The answers you seek are in the next chapter so stick around to get them.

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