In love with the Mafia

Episode 3

"Aria guess what?!!!!" Jasmine came in screaming. "SHHHHH youre gonna wake up the babies!!" "Oh sorry sorry" "What happened Jasmine?" "Guess who's coming tomorrow ?" "Who?" "Ace!" I was stunned, it was like a bucket of cold water, it sent a shiver down my spine. it was a mixture of emotions. "Wh...what?!" "why" "Santi told me he's opening a club here, the 'The Great Escape' i think its called" Santi and Jasmine had a unofficial relationship, he of course never knew about the babies, Jasmine never let him come home.  I felt bad often and offered to move out but she never let me she said the babies always came first. "I guess i have to be extra careful if i need to go out" "Yes you do we cant risk anything" "everything will be fine Aria dont worry " she gave me a reassuring hug but i knew this was going to be on my mind until i know he left. The night of the opening i felt a battle going on in my head. For one part i wanted to go down there and jump into his arms and tell him i never stopped loving him. But the greater force of hurt took over those thoughts making me remember how hurt i was when he chose his mother. How i cried myself to sleep holing onto my belly because they were all i had. 

Jasmine had already left for the club. I had already put the babies to sleep so i got my blanket made some popcorn and started watching netflix. This was me time, basically the only me time i get but i dont complain. I wake up realizing i fell asleep, as im getting myself up i realize my phone is ringing, its 2:36 am and its Santi. "Hello?" "Hello, Aria?!!" Whats wrong santi" "Aria oh Aria" as i here him sobbing and barely able to understand, "Calm don santi i cant understand what youre saying deep breaths " "Aria you have to come quick Jasmine has collapsed" "WHAT? WHAT DO YOU MEAN COLLAPSED" "yes aria please come quick ill explain everything here". I quickly hung up and called my mom while trying to change. I explained everything to her well the bit i knew and she said she would come stay with the babies as i did not have the heart to wake them up. I managed to put on some black sweats a white crop top and some converse and my hair in a messy bun. It was the best i could do keeping in mind that the only reason i changed was because i was wearing booty shorts and i did not want to go out the house like that. I drove as fast and safely as i could. Reaching St. Mary's hospital, brings back a wash of memories this is where i had my sunshine's. I try to put that memory aside as Jasmine needs me right now. I run inside and see Santiago curled up in a chair sobbing, i make my way to him and ask him if he has any news, he throws his arms around me and lets out sobs i try consoling him by rubbing his back but it only makes him cry harder, i know how much they like each other. He finally says "I was gonna ask her to be my girlfriend you know, officially" "And you'll get the chance to dont worry shes strong shell pull through this". Just as were talking i feel eyes on me, a strong presence i cannot ignore, i look to my left and see him. The man of my heart, the one who at the same time crushed it. His piercing orbs straight at me. He looked so different than what i remembered. He had a stubble very well shaped, his hair slicked back. And once thing that made me absolutely melt, was that he was COVERED in tattoos. from his neck to his arms and hands. He looked like a Greek god. My legs feel like jello, thank goodness im sitting down. "Aria" he says in low voice, "Romano" He smirks at the hearing of his surname. Right when he was going to say something the doctor comes out. "Family of Jasmine" "Thats us, how is she? " "Shes fine it was just malnutrition and consuming of alcohol wasn't the best idea. She needs to keep a steady diet and drink lots of fluids" "No worries doctor we can do that" And with that we went inside to see her. Her eyes went wide when she saw us walk in, especially because of me and Ace. I let her have a moment with Santi, then i run up to her and i can see the worry in her eyes "dont worry theyre with my mom" "Oh okay good" "This better be the last time you scare us like that" "I know im sorry". I kiss her goodbye as i have kids to get home to, i would love to stay but i know i cant. And i know Santi wouldnt want to leave her. So as i say my goodbyes and head for the door i notice Ace outside of it. I try to not look in his direction but with such a strong aura its really hard not to. I make my way past him and head to the parking garage as i sit in my car i let everything out, seeing him just hit me like a bucket of cold water. As im having my mini panic attack i try to calm myself down and remember i have my babies to get home. As i reach for the key in the ignition and turn it to start the car it doesnt want to start, panic runs through my mind. How am i gonna get home now, i thought to myself. As im trying to figure out what to do, i hear a knock on my window, i look and you guessed it. It was him. I rolled down my window, "Looks like you're having car troubles" "Apparently i am" "Need a hand?" "From you ? No thanks" Even though in my mind i knew i really needed the help. "So youre just gonna sit here." "I'll walk home thanks" "I wont let you walk home and you know that" "Well it's not up to you anymore is it" As i try to get out the car and walk i felt him grab me by my arm and pull me close to him. Mind you he's 6'5 so im below his chest and it feels rock hard. "LET ME GO!" "Do you really want that?" "I..I DO" "Then why did you stutter?" "Because youre not letting me breathe properly with you squishing me" "Or maybe it's that i still have an effect on you" "Yeah in your dreams. That died a long time ago" "Oh the lies we tell ourselves" with a smirk. Being this close to him i can see his neck tattoos, theyre so well detailed they must of cost a fortune. As i make my way to his neck i see a pair of red lips, a woman's lips. "nice tattoos" i said sarcastically."Thanks, i bet you didnt expect to see me with so many huh" " i didnt expect to see you at all" "Harsh" he answered. "Who's lips are those" i couldnt contain myself from asking. "Oh you dont recognize them? and he spun me around my back towards him facing my car he makes me look at my car window and brings his hand up to my lips. "You really dont recognize them?" he smirks. Im in a state of shock. He could not of tattooed my lips. "Wh...Wh.. Why would you do that?"  "Because even though we may not be together you still own me just how i own you" he says in a deep low voice while looking straight in my eyes. This sends shivers down my spine making me hot and bothered in my core. But my mind travels back to that night, the night he chose his mother instead of me. "Oh yeah? that's funny you say that. I stopped being yours 3 years ago" "Oh yeah? then why does your body react this way to just the sound of my voice? Im pretty sure if i were to just brush my hand by your folds your dripping" I instant blush, you would think ive had this mans kids and i still blush. I compose myself and get out of his hold, "Well i got to get home" "You're not walking alone Aria" "Oh yeah ? you gonna fix my car? "Let me drive you" "Yeah im not getting in a car with you" " Why not? I promise ill behave" he winks. "Very funny" "Please Aria i promise just  drive home." "Fine" He puts his hand at the small of my back trying to direct me to his car. I pull away, "I can walk just fine" We pull up to the most expensive car in the lot. "Of course" I whisper "What? cant i have nice things?" "Yeah a douche car? " it was beautiful and it must of cost a fortune, it was a BMW i8 with custom seating everything was beautiful "Ouch" he smirks. He drives me home and as promise he behaves, we dont engage in awkward conversation, he reaches my home. "Thanks" "What youre not gonna invite me in" I immediately jump "No! you cant" "why you got a boyfriend or something" "something like that" his jaw clenches and his hand makes fists. He didnt like that. "Goodbye Ace" and i run into my home.