I watched buildings zoom by and raindrops race each other on the window. I snapped out of my daze once my phone started ringing.
"Hello?" I answered my phone. "Hey, jo" quince's voice rung from the other line. "Hey quin" I hummed softly seeing Mathias glance at me in the corner of my eye. "What's up?"
"Uh..just heading home"
"From where ma'am"
"Nunya business sir. What can I do for you quin?"
"How are the girls doing?"
Mathias
I took quick glances at her as I drove us home. I knew she was talking to a guy and for some reason that unsettled me. I envied the way she spoke to him.
It was also so 'do that' 'get me that' blah blah blah with Hannah. A lot of giving...from my end.
"They're doing great hows junior doing" she chuckled softly. "Im not quite sure about the details yet. Mathias and I still have to work out some arrangements."
Mathias and I.
I had no clue why, but I liked how that sounded from her mouth...
Enough of that Matt. You have Hannah, she's your girlfriend.
We finally got home "I had a great time." Joanna told me as we got out of the car. "I did as well. I'm glad we could smooth things over"
We both went straight to my girl's room. They were both asleep soundly. "Buona notte caro" I mumbled softly kissing Emilia' s forehead "Buona notte amore mio" Then kissed Elena' s forehead.
I hated how big they've gotten already. Growing too beautiful too fast "goodnight girls" Joanna kissed their foreheads as well.
She then brushed the hair out of Elena's sleeping face.
Joanna
It surprised me how close I became with these girls so quickly. Even going to dinner for just a few hours I had missed their little smiles. God...When Emilia called me mama.
I still have no idea how to react to that. "I should head to bed" I mumbled to Mathias "Goodnight Joanna."
I gave him a small smile before heading towards the door. "Thank you." Mathias said behind me which made my chest flutter "Sleep well, Mathias."
With that, I went to my room and fell on top of my bed.
*
It was the early evening of the girl's birthday party. Mathias and I had done the preparations fairly quickly. I now currently was helping get the girls ready.
Since it was their day I let them choose our outfits.
Emilia wanted to wear yellow, so we all decided on adorable sunflower bell bottoms and a yellow top that I bought Just for this.
"Yes! I love it" Elena shouted up towards me. I stood in front of the mirror putting on lip gloss. "You do?!"
"We look good good good" she giggled spinning "What are these again?" Emilia who was sitting on my bed asked pulling on the bottoms of her pants.
"Bellbottoms honey, now let me fix your hairs."
They had such beautiful hair, I tied a yellow ribbon to their pigtails. "What are you gonna do with your hair?" Milia spoke as I finished up
"High ponytail with a ribbon like yours"
After getting all ready we went downstairs. "Where's papa?" "He's already at the fair waiting. I'm gonna be driving"
The girls grabbed my hand as we walked to the front door where Cedric held open for us. "Bye-bye Cedric!" "Goodbye girls. Happy belated"
I got them in their car seats. "I want you both to listen to me when I say this."
I made sure to get their attention. "You need to either tell me or your father when you're hungry or want a snack. We will get it for you. Only us girls. Understand?" I really don't want a repeat of last time.
"Yes..." They both replied in a soft tone which my me pout at their cuteness. "Are you both ready for the party? The rides?"
*
"Nonno!" The girls shouted climbing on top of their grandfather. We had got to the party tent. This time I was in charge of keeping the girls busy. While Mathias was in charge of the party. Looking around, everything looked great.
Girls were greeted, hugged, and kissed by their family members. "Anna!" A squeal came from the left of me. I turn and smile at JoJo running into my legs. "Hi bubba" I picked him up kissing his cheek. Joseph wasn't too far behind him. "Thanks for driving him here"
Joe kisses my forehead "I wanna meet the birthday girls!" I put JoJo down and led him to the girls. Joe followed close behind us. "Emilia Elena come for a sec please"
"Yes?" They replied at the same time. "I want you to meet my little brother"
JoJo stepped in front of them
"Hello I'm JoJo"
"Hello Jojo" "hii"
"And my big brother Joseph" I gave Joseph a side hug which he returned. He smiled and waved at the girls "you're both very pretty, happy birthday" he knelt to their level and grabbed both of their hands.
"Oh..." Emilia mumbled with a pink blush on her cheeks. "Thank you mister. Come" Elena told Joe and JoJo pointing to the face paint station. "let's go!" They all then went to paint their faces.
"Hey" Mathias greeted me "Hey there" I crossed my arms over my chest and smiled "You did good, with the party"
"Thank you..."
I nodded towards him a bit awkwardly before-
"MA-THA-EYE-IS!" Elena came running to us and grabbed his hand. "Excuse me?" He asked I couldn't help but laugh.
"Up" she demanded with her arms in the air. "Bossy" I hummed as he picked her up kissing her cheek.
"Papa"
"Yes my dear? Where's your sister?"
"Over there" she pointed to the face paint station and buried her face in her father's neck.
I watched quietly as he rubbed her back and rocked her slowly. He was such a good father "Qualcosa non va?" (Something wrong?)
I wasn't quite sure what he said but it made Elena shake her head and turned to me. "Hi!" She beamed sweetly at me. "Do you like your party miss?"
She nodded at me before wanting to come to me. "Papa look!"
"We have the same vestito!" (Outfit)
Elena had pointed to her pants and her top. So I assumed she was talking about our choice of clothes today. "Emmy is matching too"
Mathias tilted his head with a soft smile "well" he leaned over and pecked her cheek. "You all look beautiful."
It was nice to slowly see Mathias wasn't the asshole he first made himself to be. "Let's go papa" Elena grabbed a fist full of her father's hair "Elena Christabel Ponte d'acqua" Mathias scolded Elena's full name in a firm tone.
I can't comprehend even attempting to pronounce that-
"We're going to pittura del viso papa" (Face painting)
Man I need to learn Italian.
We joined everyone at the face paint station, when Johan saw me carrying Elena he pouted.
"What happened baby?"
"Youre my bubba" he mumbled sadly it made my heart sore. Awe he's jelly, that's adorable. Elena wiggled out of my arms and stood in front of her sister watching the painter do their work.
"Joseph." Joe shook Mathias's hand firmly in a hard time. "Mathias" "My older brother" I shook my head and nudged Joseph.
Johan immediately hugs my legs he knew exactly how to get what he wanted. "Anna carry me" First is the slight slur in carrying then, the signature lip pout. You know the pout when their chins get those weird lines. After that, the fAkE whine.
"Who might this be?" Mathias asked interrupting JoJo mid fit taking his hand and shaking it.
"Very nice to meet you, buddy. I hope you enjoy the party and all the fun rides"
Jojo looked at Mathias curiously "can we go on the bumpAh cars?" Mathias chuckled at the way he said bumper "I'd love to go on the bumpah cars"
"You guys talk funny" Jojo pointed out their accent. "I like it"
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