While watching Giovanni sleep, I lightly traced his face with my fingers. I had woken up earlier than him and couldn’t help but admire how insanely handsome he looked while he slept, but I knew I needed to get up at some point. Which wasn’t easy as I struggled to remove myself from the giant that had wrapped himself around me. Finally freeing myself, I grabbed a tank top and shorts and headed down the hall to the bathroom. I slid the door closed slowly and stood with my back against it, my breath coming in excited gasps when the event of yesterday came rushing back. Last night felt like a dream, and it was by far the best birthday gift I had received in a while. I sighed at my giddiness and tried to fight the smile that threatened to break over my face, taking a few moments to go through my morning routine. I quickly got dressed and headed down the hallway to the patio. I pulled back the curtains to my patio and opened the door to head outside on my back deck. It was a beautiful morni
Things were back to normal; Alexander was off to school, and Giovanni was off to work. Carolyn and I were back to normal; we were both moving on from the fact that she had walked in on Giovanni and my explicit make-out session. The awkwardness between us, mainly from me, was cleared and out of the way, and now we converse freely like we used to. It was another week, and Carolyn had gone grocery shopping while I remained at home doing some research. That was until the loud ringing of the doorbell caught my attention. I got up from the bed, making my way out of the bedroom and downstairs to the door, staring through the intercom to see it was Vicky before pulling the door open. “Hey.” I welcomed her, moving aside to let her come in. “Heyyy bestie.” She squeals enthusiastically and shakes my head at how energetic she is before walking to the kitchen to get both of us a drink. “I thought you were going to spend all day with Richard. You two are inseparable.” I handed the drink over to her
I was constantly dragged by Vicky around the store, going through racks of clothes. How could I have forgotten so quickly what she gets when shopping? My feet were aching, and we still haven’t found anything presentable to wear. “How about this?” I turned around close to the mirror, with Vicky sitting on the couch, watching me with her already-picked outfits beside her, neatly placed in two bags. “Bland,” she said with a shake of the head, “there is no way this is getting head turned when you walk in.” “Christ, Vicky, you have said that for every single dress that I have tried on,” I said, exasperated as I studied my reflection in the mirror, unsure what wrong Vicky had seen in the short blue gown with yellow embroidery on its neck. “Trust me, you look gorgeous in all the dresses you have tried so far, but it’s not just doing it for me. This party also has to do with a lot of envious people, which means there will be wolves trying to aim at your husband as well. You need to look spect
Giovanni Pov. I was getting ready for a celebratory party that I asked Royalty to attend with me. I like the way things are between us and never want it to change. This past month, being so close to her has definitely affected me. I love the fact that we both sleep together and wake up cuddling in each other's arms. Every single time I am away from her, I just can't help but miss her, even at work, and I wasn't the only one who felt this way. Alexander smiles and laughs more often since we got married. He really likes her a lot—I think even more than me—but I don't mind. Taking one final glance at the mirror, I started walking towards my room. I didn't want to be late, so I asked Roy to get ready in our room while I used one of the spare bedrooms. I knocked on the door, waiting for her to answer, and only twisted the knob when I heard a sweet voice saying, "Come in." I opened the door, stepping into the room, and I was left breathless. I didn't know I was in for a surprise. My jaw dro
"That was quite an entrance. You and Giovanni look so good together." Vicky says she was here with Richard. "Thanks, Vicky." I hugged her in a quick hug before moving back. "I am totally digging that dress. Ugh, I knew it was going to be a perfect fit for you, Roy. You look beautiful." Vicky complimented. "Beautiful! Have you seen yourself?. You are like a freaking goddess.” And I was right; she was dressed in a blue off-shoulder gown that hugged her body, aligning every curve she had. Giovanni and Richard were talking to some businessmen just a distance away from us. while Vicky and I hang out with each other. "I guess we both look hot." Vicky says We both laughed, acknowledging the fact that we did look great. "I guess I'm not the only one who thinks so." I point at Richard. His eyes were on her, and Vicky blushed, tapping my shoulders lightly with a big smile on her face. "You aren't one to speak. Giovanni keeps stealing glances at you. I won't be surprised if he isn't paying atten
We said our goodbyes to Vicky and Richard before getting into the car. On the ride back, he, Giovanni, didn't utter a word, not even to me. He kept his focus strictly on the road, staring outside the window without sparing a glance at me, and I didn't bother saying anything to him either. I wanted him to cool down with all the anger he had building up inside him. I kept my eyes looking outside the other side of the window as we passed different buildings, waiting to reach home. The car stopped at the front of the mansion, and neither of us said anything. Giovanni's jaws were clenched together, and his hand was moulded into a fist. He looked so freaking hot when he was angry. Focus Roy! We got out of the car and walked into the house. He took large steps, and I literally raced to keep up with him. I placed my hand on his back and stopped, stiffening for a moment. When I moved to his front, I noticed his eyes were closed, and he was taking deep breaths as he tried to control his rage. “
I couldn’t get through everything Giovanni had told me last night about Yvonne and what she had done to Alexander. To both of them. I still can't believe that someone could be so cruel as to harm a child. Letting out a sigh, my face scrunches up at the discomfort I was feeling in the depths of my stomach. I was wondering if it was because I didn’t sleep much last night, or probably something I ate. I don't recall eating anything bad yesterday. Maybe last night's dinner didn't digest well because I definitely wasn't feeling well this morning. I turned around to look for Giovanni but found his side of the bed empty. I placed my hand on the side where he had laid down, and it felt cold. When I looked at my phone clock, I realised it was almost 9:30 a.m. I can't believe I overslept. I must be really tired. I sit up, only to feel nauseated. I quickly got up and ran to the bathroom. After five minutes of dry heaving, I got up to brush my teeth, slagging and putting my entire weight on the s
Giovanni scrolls through the selections displayed on the TV. "What movie are we watching?" We were currently in the living room, looking for a movie to watch.Giovanni decided to take a free day off today to spend with me and Alexander. One reason was that he wanted to make sure I was indeed okay, and he also thought this was a chance to spend time together as family. We cooked lunch together this morning. Well, Giovanni did the cooking while Alexander and I took care of settling the table, which is equally as important as cooking. It takes great effort. After eating, we went to the library to read together. I took a romance novel, Alexander took a comic, and Giovanni took a crime-solving novel.Go figure.We stayed in the library for some hours, till I got tired of reading and Giovanni suggested we watch a movie together, which brings us to now. "How about the fault in our stars?" I screamed excitedly."Ugh, I don't think that's a good idea."" No...."Giovanni and Alexander both ca