Ava Romano
"Sofia is your daughter?" The words slipped off my mouth. I was confused as to why she called him dad and was hugging him so tightly. Everything that had happened today had really got me confused.
"Yes she is" Alice's voice came from behind me, she took Sofia away from Dante who grudgingly let her go.
"H-how?" I stuttered. Alice and her daughter has been staying with us for some time now and I'm just knowing this. I began seeing the signs, if I can remember, when Lorenzo cooked breakfast for the family, Dante had said something about him being a father.
I never put my thoughts into it thinking it was one of his numerous jokes.
"Sofia, come here. We have a movie to finish" Marco said crouching down to her height to pick her up. I nodded gratefully when he left the room, whatever I was about to hear might not be pleasant in a child's presence.
"We were both young when we had her, Ava" Alice began "I was only eighteen when I found out I was pregnant. I wouldn't say she's a mistake cause each day that passes by, I know that God sent an angel to me" She said eyeing Dante warily.
I was speechless.
I never knew the young child father was Dante. It was actually funny that someone who behaves as a child was someone's father. I should have placed two and two together to know who the father was, I mean, the resemblance was there. She had the father hair, nose and jawline.
"Wow" was all I managed to say.
"What's on your mind?" Dante asked as he took Alice's hand in his, the next movement caught my attention. Alice removed her hands from his and she stepped aside, they were obviously not in good terms.
"You guys are not together" I blurted out.
"We are really working on that. I behaved like a fool when I found out she was pregnant, I mean, I was in the mafia and bringing a child into it was not the right thing s-so-" This was the first time in saw Dante stuttered, he bowed his head like he was ashamed of shat ever he had done in the past.
"He told me to abort her, to get rid of my baby" Alice finished the sentence he was unable to. I rushes over to her pulling her in for an hug as a tear slipped from her eye. For the next few minutes, we remained in that position, she kept on soaking my pyjamas with her tears.
I have never seen Alice this weak, she always put up the confidence that I never knew she was one to cry. Dante must have hurt her so much for her to be like this.
"I'm sorry Alice" Dante looked down in shame. "I'm sorry I had to make you go through so much trouble without having my support. I was young-"
"I was also young" Alice yelled as she pulled away from me. She stomped over to where he was and began hitting him continously, trying to let her anger and whatever she bottled in out.
"I was also young, I had a life ahead of me. I was so blinded by the love I had for you thinking you were the one. You deceived me" She cried out pushing him against the wall.
"I'm sorry Alice, I will do whatever it is to make you forgive me and will show you that you are the only woman I will ever love" Dante breathed out pulling her in, she struggled against his hold sill sobbing. I remained in the middle of the room watching them both as they sobbed in each other arms.
I felt like a third wheel so I went to Enzo's bedside drawer, picked out one of his shirts and took his pillow before leaving the room quietly. I had originally planned on sleeping there earlier but with everything seems like I won't.
I hoped that he was forgiven and they sorted out their differences.
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Poke
Poke
poke
"Get out" I groaned turning to the other side of the comfy bed. I muzzled my nose into a pillow inhaling the amazing scent, the poking stopped but I still felt whosoever it was breathed down on my face.
I had slept late last night and was woken up when Marco informed me that I needed to use a room since I was sleeping in the living room.
"Ouch, I thought my wife was going to give me an early morning kiss" His voice which I could recognize in the midst of a crowd spoke.
I shot up on the bed, my eyes flew open to make sure my ears weren't deceiving me. He was here, he was home with me.
Lorenzo.
"You are here" I whispered bring my hand to his face, my thumb slipped down his cheek down to his jawline before dropping to his neck to feel for a pulse.
"You are really here" I said, my voice getting louder this time.
"I told you I'm was going to get back today but I'm hurt my wife was not out to welcome me instead she was snoring loudly on my bed, in my room" He chuckled, his own hand tugging at my cheeks.
I scoffed "I don't snore you liar of an husband" He leaned forward, tucking my hair behind my ears.
Why was he being romantic?
Suddenly, he stood up straight staring down at me "Why are you in my shirt and in my room?" He asked, his expression blank. I guess I thought too soon.
"I-I shouldn't a wife own all her husband property, remember we are one" I quirked my eyebrow trying trying to remind him of the speech the priest gave yesterday.
"Whatever. Now, get out" He tried to act like he was serious but I could see the lopsided grin at the corners of his lips.
"I miss my bed, my lawyer had to her me out sine I couldn't stay in that deserted prison room" He unbuttoned his shirt before climbing into the bed cuddling the pillow I slept on.
"Where did you sleep?" I asked confused when he said he couldn't sleep in jail.
"I came home around one in he morning so I slept beside my wife" He said. I could not see his expression since his face was buried in the pillow.
Wait.
He slept on this bed last night, beside me and the whole time I thought I was cuddling a warm pillow.
"Lorenzo!"
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"Woohoo" I screamed out as the cold air hit my face sending my loosed hair flying in different directions. After the long nap Lorenzo had taken, he decided to take me on a ride in his new sport car as replacement of the one Alice destroyed.
'Just the two of us' was what he told me buffet we were surrounded by his men in their own cars.
I knew it was for security reasons but had are Eling that once all this is cleared out, we were still going to be followed around nonstop. Typical life of a celebrity.
"Look at how we can fly, look at how we can fly, we can see everything, we can hear everything" I sang one of barbie's song, it was my favorite.
A siren blowing brought us out of our happy moment. Enzo pulled the car to the side of the road as the police van packed behind us. Two men came down from the van and through the side mirror, one of them was the man that came to the estate yesterday, the same man who refused to assist when Enzo broke into my flat back then.
The said man tapped on Enzo's glass side as he scrolled it down.
"Mr Romano, nice to see you again" the said man spoke. He glanced over to me sending an irritating wink.
"I can't say the same for you, you are interrupting I and my wife's special moment" Enzo replied taking my hands into his. The other man came to my side of the car and intentionally, I rolled up the glass.
"We are here to interrogate your wife, it won't take long. The government still believes you are behind that murder even though your name has been cleared off" He stated bringing out a paper before flashing it into Enzo's face.
Lorenzo's grip on me tighten, I knew he was trying to control his anger. There was no use arguing with this people which might lead to a fight, I'm sure they were trying to add a crime to my husband's name and this was their way of doing it.
"No" Enzo said.
"We have been-"
"I said no, she is my wife and I know she won't appreciate speaking to either of you especially you who refused to help her when I broke into her house. You are a criminal yourself by keeping shut and accepting bribe that day" Lorenzo snarled out, a scowl masking his handsome face.
I was shocked that he was the one who told the police not to help me out. Now I remember, Dante was the one who got out of that car after Zoe and I left the station out of anger. I was so not letting go of this.
"Mr Romano, I think your wife has a mouth for herself" He replied smirking.
That did it.
Enzo gripped the man's head shoving it into the car. His hand gripped the poor man's neck as he tried the press it against the window, I panicked instantly reaching out for Enzo's hand which held firmly to the police head. The other police couldn't even assist in saving his friend.
I finally let Enzo's gripped of the man head. "They are not going to leave without completing their mission. It will be quick and in no time, they'll gone" I stated carresing my thumb over his cheek bone, his took sharp breaths trying to calm himself.
"Okay" He sighed glancing at the police who was coughing out. "If you are having trouble, just shout 'my husband' and your knight in shining armour would come to hour rescue" He said jokingly but knowing him, he was serious.
I pecked in cheeks which left him stunned but before he could react, I was already out of the car. I pulled the hoodie rope tighter around my body so as to avoiding getting cold.
"Gentlemen, what do you want to ask me about?" I asked them both lifting my chin up. They knew not to do anything unwarranted with Lorenzo and his men watching, I knew his men already had their guns out.
"Our source told us you are in grave danger, Ava-"
"Mrs Romano" I corrected, this was the first time I addressed myself as that. The words felt so good as they slipped off my tongue, I felt giddy as butterflies flew in my belly.
Mrs Ava Lorenzo Romano.
The said police cleared his throat, I could slipped the imprinted Mar of my husband finger around his neck. I felt bad for the man, his ego must have deflated.
"Our source told us you are in grave danger, Mrs Romano. We can protect and help you, the only thing you would have to do is expose Lorenzo for all the crimes he has committed, manipulate him into giving you the location of all his shipments and you will become a free woman" The officer who had refused to help me spoke.
Author's Note.
A very big "hi" to all my readers. I hope I would continue to give constant update the more I see your comments.
Well, the year is coming to an end with only a month remaining. What is that one thing you wish to say to someone?
What is that Christmas present you wish to have? Mine is admission into the university and course of my choice😊😊
Who wishes for this book to come to and end before the end of the year?
And who knows who is after Ava and Lorenzo? I have a reward for that person.
Anyways, enjoy the new week and start packing my gifts for Christmas. 😭😭😭
I love you all, words can't express that. Wishing you all the very best life can offer.😙😙😙😘😘😘😘😚
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