The Beginning

Chapter Eighteen

"I had fun tonight", Aria said sitting on the bed under the sheets. I gave her a small smile, undressing for bed.

"Good", I replied.

I walked over and got into bed. I turned rested my head on my hand, looking at Aria. She looked kind of sad.

"Are you okay?", I asked softly.

She turned to me her eyes looked glossy, she smiled and nodded. She looked at me before sighing and looking up trying to prevent the tears from coming. She laid back and looked at me.

"Today. I felt wanted. My whole life during any family event I always felt left out and...uncomfortable. No one ever really talked to me or anything. Today, I felt welcomed and I felt loved by everyone. Your brother is so sweet and so are your parents and Valeria", Aria said her voice cracking slightly. A tear rolled down her face and I quickly wiped it.

I adjusted myself then pulled her close to me, her head resting on my chest slightly.

"If just always wanted a family who actually cared about me. Cared about what I wanted. I felt the same way at the wedding but I figured it was just cause it was a wedding", Aria laughed softly.

"My family likes you a lot. I didn't understand why at the wedding but even if it's through marriage, you're family now".

"We're both just broken aren't we?", Aria asked.

I laughed then nodded, "Yeah we are", I chuckled.

Aria looked up at me and I wiped her eyes. She held my hand on her face. "Let's just make the pain go away", she whispered. I knew what she meant. I wanted the pain to go away.

I leaned down and placed my lips on hers, they moved in sync slowly. Aria moved her body on top of mine. My hands trailed down her neck to her thigh. I flipped us over, my hand trailing up Aria's nightgown. I left soft kissed down Aria's neck.

I didn't think about anything other than this moment. All of my pain and hurt was going away. None of it made me upset.

I looked at Aria, "Are you sure?", I asked her. I didn't want her to know that she could just say the word and we could just talk. She nodded before kissing me. It wasn't long until our sweaty bodies were both moving perfectly in sync. Aria's moans filling the room.

••••

I woke up to the sun beaming on my face. I turned to see Aria's bareback facing me. I slowly got out of bed into the bathroom, taking a quick shower. I walked out in only a towel around my waist. My hair was wet and messy. I saw Aria sitting on the bed with a sheet wrapped around her. Her eyes trailed up my chest until they landed on my eyes.

"Hi", she whispered.

"Hi", I replied.

Truthfully, I didn't know how to feel about last night. It was a pain reliever for both of us but there was something in my stomach. A weird feeling.

"How are you feeling?", I asked her as I began to get dressed.

"I feel good, better. How about you?", she asked.

"Same", I replied. I was now only shirtless, I walked around the bed and sat down in front of Aria. I cupped her face and she smiled at me.

"I'm gonna be late tonight so don't wait up, okay?", I told her.

She nodded, I gave her a soft smile. Aria moved closer and kissed me. It didn't mean anything it was just to relieve any pain even if the pain wasn't there. Our lips moved in sync, Aria fell back and I moved with her. I kissed her neck moving down to her chest, moving the sheet down. I kissed the middle of her chest before brushing my thumb against her cheek and placing a soft kiss on her lips.

"I should, uh, I should go", I said. Aria nodded. I got up, putting a shirt on, and leaving.

••••

"Got it", Lorenzo said.

I looked to see him turning a piece of paper and pushing it towards me. I grabbed it and looked at it.

"So, the Esposito's have a peace contract with Enzo?", I asked.

"Yep. Peace with Enzo and peace with us means that if Enzo crosses us their passes are covered", Lorenzo sighed.

"Unless they are already or were involved and want peace between us to save them.", I said.

"Well, either way...If they crossed us in any way it breaks the peace contract", Lorenzo smirked sitting back.

I ran a finger along my bottom lip thinking. Why would Enzo need peace with the Esposito family? Why would they need peace with us? How is the Russo's the enemy?

"Enzo and we have peace with the Esposito family. The Espositos wanted us to have peace with them because of the Russos. I know that everyone thinks that the Russos are the enemies here but I've known them for a long time. We all have. You think Enzo and the Espositos want to go against the Russos?", I asked.

Lorenzo's eyebrows furrowed. "Maybe but Enzo liked the Russos a lot. He and Greta were friends", he said.

"Enzo was in love with Greta, you know that right?", I asked.

"What?"

"He was in love with her, the whole family stopped talking to him when he tried to start problems at the wedding", I said.

"That was Enzo?!", he asked in disbelief. I nod. Enzo was in love with Greta and he was upset because she married me.

"That's probably why he tried to screw us over", Lorenzo said.

"Yeah...probably".