His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies

I woke up to an empty bed and got up with a big yawn. Christian had told me that he had to leave early he at least could’ve woken me up.

A smile appeared on my face when I thought about how crazy all of this actually was. We were together joke. All of it was real.

After I got up I made my way back to my room, or should I say old room—before I took a long shower aeverything from my closet onto my bed to find something nice to wear tonight.

Our first date.

It sounded so weird and was so strange to get used to.

My phone went off and I reached for it to look at all the new messages. Of course, it was from the girls—Alfonzo’s who just couldn’t leave me alone and asked me when they could see me again. And lastly fromCall me please, I read and immediately called the number. “Serena?” I heard him call out for me.

“Yes, is there something wrong?” I asked in a hurry. I had yet to tell Christian about Beau, but everything went so perfectly and I wanted it to remain that way.

“Did you tell Christian about me?” He asked and I went quiet for a few seconds. How could I tell him I didwant to offend him in any way, but I wasn’t even sure whether I could trust him or not. I would never trueasily ever again.

“Y-yes, I told him!” I lied. It had more so to do that Christian made fun of me and called me ridiculous foeveryone, to the point he wanted me to hear Enzo’s words—and even though I loved him, that had definimpact and I did not want to hear it again. I would tell him about Beau whenever I felt like it.

“So what did he say?” Beau asked surprised, while I tried to shrug him off. “Doesn’t matter, why are you cmy hardest to change the subject.

“The meeting with Fabio today? I need him to know to stand his ground, don’t let Lucio speak for him—and speak for himself. All Fabio talks about these days is revenge, so there’s no way to negotiate—all theprepare for what’s to come in a few months.” Beau explained.

didn’t he told me somimportant as that? It was just the bare minimum but he didn’t. I knew I did not have the right to be

truly fears are him and Emilio.

he hadn’t told me a single word. I had nevebecause I knew of the family rule not to ask anything,

I want to see you—hold you, get to know you. Call me insane, but lately, you are all I’ve been thBeau spoke. By the tone in his voice, I could hear that he felt all alone and felt extremely bad. I obviouslythe same, but since Christian had tightened security I couldn’t. “I know, I want the

so much to discuss.” I sighed, thinking about our childhoods. Mine could not have been more but it would still be nice to exchange feelings. “I met our parents and our

had been through way more than I had, and it was all because they decided not

control my sadness. Originally I had not felt a

hallway and quickly ran out of my bump

thought you were gone!” I told him with a big smile on my face and rested my head against his chest wcontinue

mmy eyes. “Something annoying?” I nagged as he leaned forward to kiss me. “We’re still on for tonight, ri“Yes, of course!” I almost yelled

“Oh.” I quickly

look he had

you and your brother so close?” I wondered. Christian went in deep thoughts and shrugshoulders. “I don’t know

could focus on was how hethe truth about the meeting. The meeting concerned not only my life but also my

know, the usual…business.” He shrugged it off once again. “What kind

gave me a suspicious look.

not stir the pot and

me, tonight,” Christian spoke as he pulled away. “With the date?” I asked. I

wrapped his hands around my waist and kissed me on my forehead. I