His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies

“How did you get so big already, look at you!” Luna flew into my arms and gave me a tight hug. “Reunitejoined into our hug while we were jumping around like little children.

“Look at you living like a princess!” Faith squealed as we walked inside. “Wow!” Luna exclaimed and turnhallway to take in every little detail.

“Why do I hear that many voices?” Faith asked, referring to the voices which could be heard from the liviMarc, Luca, and Isobel were a loud combination and the four of them made up for eight. “They’re just lo“Serena!” Christian called out and walked to the hallway to search for me. After I had run out of his officeday things had been awkward between us, but for the sake of getting along, we tried to behave as if nothappened. It was already embarrassing enough to me, to get rejected like that.

“There you are.” He awkwardly spoke when he noticed the girls who had also taken a step back. One of tthey did not visit me was that they felt uncomfortable with staying in their boss’ house and he probably “Hi Christian.” Luna greeted him and stuck out her hand before she quickly pulled it back. Being in the mbeing awkward made me cringe. “Hi.” Christian tried to put a smile on his face. It was funny to see him trto others and he obviously still had a lot to learn.

“Hey Christian, you look good and you have a very nice house.” Faith grabbed both of his hands and shoChristian was just as shocked as I was by her sudden gesture. When she saw Christian staring at her handaway and placed them behind her back.

“Thanks.” Christian smiled while Faith scratched the back of her head. “You’re not a man of many words, — words only cause misunderstandings hahaha.” She laughed, trying to charge the mood but realized shand quickly stopped laughing.

The sound of the door opening saved us and Olivia had walked in with her bags. “Serena!” She cooed antight hug. “And you must be her friends— nice to meet you!” She introduced herself to Faith and Luna athe same tight hug. Having Olivia here was a blessing.

“Hi Christian, I don’t know if you remember but I came by your house once, because Vince had send meraining and you opened your doors for me and gave me a blanket and hot chocolate an-“

“I remember.” Christian interrupted her rant. “I didn’t know the two of you were friends, small world. Didyou?” He asked with a suspicious look on his face. I had no idea what his issue was with Vincenzo and Vieither, but what I did knew was that it was for the best to hide my friendship with him.

“No it just happened but yes it is, isn’t it? We know each other from work— when she still used to work aand we immediately clicked. It is indeed a small world, who would’ve thought that she’d be here and thahere…and you— okay this is your house so…” She ranted again while Luna and Faith gave each other a co“Right, please come in.” Christian saved us all from the situation and guided his hand for them to keep wgirl, but she talks a lot.” He whispered in my ear.

It had suddenly occurred to me that the sleepover would probably benefit him more than it would’ve doChristian was a controlling person and the thought of not knowing my friends probably made his skin itcEveryone turned their heads to the three new faces which had entered the living room and walked towarand Olivia— while Isobel was nowhere to be found. “I’ll see you later, I’m going to find Isobel.” Christianoff. Of course, he was running after Isobel again. Why not?

comfortably with Marc and Johnny while Olivia introduced herself to Luca and the other going to check if Christian is still alive,” Johnny announced as the three walked off to find him. Yes, he waprobably

I still do but—

hear me?” I informed Faith and the other two immediate“Huh, we’re beating up someone— where?” Luna spoke loudly and looked around as I immediately heldfront of her mouth while the other two were laughing. “Not that loud,

suddenly entered the room. “That’s her,” I whispered under mymade her way over with the fake smile she always carried on her

away from me and hugged her while the

look from Faith to Luna. guys were coming— I would’ve asked

learn from you,” Luna replied with the same fake laugh. This was

left the living room and had remained the same fake smile on her face until tsecond. “How do you not expect me to beat

react so she can refer to Serena’s friends as

a smile on her face. Oliviasomeone said a

my room and gave them a quick house tour bechanged into their pajamas. Apparently, we were having an ‘old-school sleepover’ as Luca liked to call it—having a slumber party

cooed and touched my stomach. “You have to grow up wcan

cheeks? Poor baby.” Olivia spoke

and Christian doing?” Faith asked while we burst out laughing. “I how you put those two together

alright, she knows,” I said, referring to our fake relationship. It seemed like quite a few people knew

What was that look the two of you were giving each other?”

between the two of you?” Luna tried to jump oFor a second I thought about telling the girls about what had happened, but out of embarrassment

know he’s been blowing your back out every night!” Luna

me?” She spoke in disbelief while the other two followed as I looked down in embarrassmthis is not how you’re supposed to live your life. He already got you

to end thit wasn’t working. “Another reason to beat her up,” Luna spoke through gritted teeth