Sophia ran her hand through her hair yet again before huffing looking at the mirror. Her body twisting side to side looking over her attire. She was wearing a pair of dark blue jeans that hugged her legs and a blue tank top that had a choker around the neck. Her red hair a contrast against the blue of the shirt. She had no clue what to wear to a 'family dinner'. The only family she had left was her sister.

They were by no means close to their relatives, not even sure if they were still alive or not. Their family practically disowned them when their father married their mother. She was an orphan and didn't have a prestigious background to 'impress' his family. He didn't care, he only had eyes for her and was willing to give up everything for her. In the end, he did just that and never looked back. He always said she was the best choice he ever made because it lead to his two greatest treasures.

Sophia smiles sadly letting her face drop momentarily before looking back up to see a bit of teary eyes. She looks to the ceiling inhaling deeply before shaking away the sadness. Tonight was not going to be about her troubled past or-

"Why on earth are still standing there?"

Sophia turns to find her sister holding onto the door frame with one hand absentmindedly rubbing her protruding stomach. She waddles into the room before flopping down on her bed. Sophia's lips turn into a small smile seeing her sister becoming a mother. She wished it was under different circumstances but it wasn't. No use trying to change the past. Hearing a loud sigh she breaks from her thoughts before going to sit by her sister on the bed easily taking her hand into her own.

"Am I dressed okay?"

Jessica raises a single brow with clear amusement swirling in her eyes. "You always look good. Why are you nervous?"

"I'm not!" Sophia defends. A snort falls from Jessica's lips clearly showing she is not buying it. If Sophia is being honest, she doesn't believe it either. "It's just... I want to make a good impression."

After a minute of silence, Sophia looks to her sister who is giving her an unimpressed look. "When have you EVER given any other type of impression?!"

"I don't know..." Sophia sighs not knowing how to express herself. She looks down to her hands allowing her hair to fall covering her face. "I don't know what Luca thinks of me or what... what exactly THIS is. We haven't really discussed it."

"According to Taylor, he has made his attention clear from the way he looks at you."

"She said that?!" Sophia says with disbelief earning a roaring laugh from her sister. The little red head's cheeks burning in embarrassment. She feels her sister try to maneuver around before she finally manages to sit up wrapping an arm around her shoulder.

"Soph... how do you feel about him?" Her voice much softer now.

"I like him. He makes me feel... different. I can't explain it." Sophia says looking forward while trying to formulate it into words. "It's like my body can feel when he is looking at me. Or if were in the same room, my heart just races a bit quicker. Then he does little things that make my stomach just do flips."

"Brad says he 'magically' appears everytime he comes near you." Both girls laugh as she air quotes magically. "Does he know Brad is gay?"

"I don't know" Sophia says not completely sure as Jessica laughs again before clutching her stomach. Sophia is quick to put her hand on her sisters.

"I'm alright" Jessica says breathing through the pain before moving her hand to place on top of her sisters. Sophia watches as Jess guides her hand to move over a particular spot on her stomach. Not even a minute goes by before she feels the kick. "She has some strong legs."

"It's unreal"

Sophia says rubbing her stomach gently while gazing at it. A minute of silence passes as Sophia waits for another kick to her hand. She feels the movement and wonders if she will ever feel that. If that is even a possibility. Shaking her head, she retracts her hand from her stomach.

"Sophia" Her sister says a gentle tone. Sophia hums looking up at her. "Does he know?"

Sophia inhales sharply before rubbing her palms on her jeans. "No one does."

"Soph..." Her voice trailing.

"I'm not ready Jess."

"If you care for him as much as you say Jessica, he has a right to know."

"So he can look at me like everyone else?" Sophia snaps out. She looks to her sister seeing a sorrowful expression. She shakes her head reaching for her sister's hand. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean that."

Jessica squeezes her hand knowing that she did mean it. Sophia has always hated when people pitied her after learning of her past. She leans over kissing her sister's hair. "It's okay."

Knock Knock

Both woman look up before turning to one another. "Go have fun sis, and just consider what I said."

"I will. Love you Jessica."

"You too Soph."

With that she gets leaving her sister on her bed before making her way to the front door. She checks the mirror once more before pulling the door open. Standing there in a pair of slacks and a red button down is a devilishly handsome Luca. His sleeves rolled up his arm slightly and the top few buttons undone. His eyes however are still the most captivating part of him. Sophia feels the breath leaving her lungs as she rakes him. His eyes in return are running over her leaving a blazing trail in its wake.

"You look stunning Tesoro"

She looked unsure at him, "this is okay to wear?"

Luca leaned forward bringing his face within an inch to hers. His lips coming up to kiss her cheek gently making her eyes widen. As he pulls back, he smirks. "Absolutely."

She stayed frozen for a moment. His chuckle bringing her back. She blushed as she stepped out closing the door to the home. His hand coming to the small of her back guiding her to his car. His body heat radiating onto her as they got in his sleek car. He opened the door for her like a true gentlemen before going to his side and jumping in. He pulled onto the road with ease before his hand came over to rest on her thigh. Sophia feels the heat inching up her neck but focuses on his ring tracing the pattern once again.

"Thank you for inviting me tonight. Well technically Cassidy invited me but I am still grateful."

He smiles releasing a deep chuckle. His hand squeezing her leg gently. "Are you nervous Tesoro?"

"No" She snorts trying to play it off. He doesn't comment easing her embarrassment. "Tell me about your family."

"It seems you already know them." He says glancing over at her. She gives him a confused look in return. "How did you know it was Cassidy before I introduced."

Her eyes lit up in understanding. "When I met you, I was interested in the story of your parents. I saw the picture of you and all your siblings during my research."

"Ahh" He says with amusement. "You stalked me Ms. Andrews?"

"Absolutely not!" She says sounding offended. Luca laugh bellows in the car earning a slap to the shoulder from Sophia. "I just wanted to be prepared. In all honesty, your companies history is not a common tale. I like that it was formed through love."

Luca smiles nodding his head. "I agree. It's not everyday the successors of two large companies come together due to love and not some type of agreement."

"It must be so magical"

He glances at her with a smirk. "I was lucky to gain the mother I did."

"You seem close to your sister."

"I have three siblings in total but Cassidy is whom I'm closes to. She is the baby of the family."

"Is everything okay now?"

"It will be." He says turning towards to his childhood home. "She was with a guy who didn't know what he had."

"Then she's better off without him."

Luca smirks glancing at her to find her already looking at him. He squeezes her leg again and watches as she blushes from the touch.

"Luca I..." She trails off not sure how to start this conversation. "Umm.. what-What are we? Or what are you wanting between us. Is this just a friendship to you or-"

She cut is off as Luca leans over the center console holding her face and bringing his lips down onto hers. Her lips begin moving against his own as the feeling of heat over runs any previous thoughts. His hand on her neck gripping tighter as he inhales deeply against her lips. The feeling making her press harder against him earning a deep throaty groan from him. Hearing a click, she doesn't get time before his arm wraps around her waist tugging her over to his side of the car. Her butt now resting on his lap. Sophia didn't even realize when he must have parked the car but her thoughts were not worried about that now. The kissing continued before they reluctantly had to pull back to breathe in.

"Tesoro.. I. Want. You." He kisses between each word emphasizing his point. She is still in a fog from the kiss as he slowly slips her back to her seat before unbuckling his own. He gets out of the car as Sophia tries to slow down her rapid heart. He comes around to open her door before taking her hand helping her out. She stands up and straightens out her clothes while Luca steps forward brushing her down. His hands having found their way into it during the heated kiss.

"Luca, I need to tell you something."

He looks to her but the sound of the front door opens making both turn to the door. Standing there is Cassidy with a smile. She walks down the few steps before hugging Luca followed by hugging Sophia much to her surprise. Luca chuckles seeing her wide eye expression as Cassidy releases her.

"Glad you came Sophia."

"Thank you for inviting me Cassidy."

Cassidy just waves it off before taking her hand tugging her to the door. Luca walking behind them as they enter the home. Luca looks around at the home breathing in the scent of sea and sandalwood. His eyes taking him back to the many years running around this house. It really has turned into a home instead of the picture perfect home it once was.

Sophia looks back at Luca with a pleading look as Cassidy continues talking to her and guiding her forward. Luca chuckles stepping quicker to her other side wrapping his arm around her waist. He leans over kissing her cheek which makes Cassidy release her finally.

"You two are so cute." The compliment instantly makes Sophia blush while Luca just smirks. "I'm glad my brother picked a good one."

Sophia can't even lift her head knowing how red she must be by this point. A low chuckle followed by a tug to her waist makes her glance up.

"That's enough sis"

He guides her around Cassidy who doesn't seem to care and skips behind them. Luca leads Sophia to the dining room. Standing near the window is his dad with his arms wrapped around his mom.

"Parental figures, children are in the room."

Cassidy says as she comes to stand beside the new comers. Both Heather and Xavier turn hearing their daughter's voice. Heather walks over with open arms instantly taking Luca in for a hug. His eyes close for a moment making Sophia internally sigh. He's a momma's boy. She then comes to hug Sophia which once again catches her off guard. She pulls back with her big blue eyes shining.

"Welcome to our home Sophia."

"Thank you Mrs. Sanford"

"Call me Heather hun..."

Sophia gives a tight smile and nods. This all still is new to her. Luca guides her over to the table pulling out a chair for her. She sits down with a polite thank you as he takes a seat beside her. Cassidy takes a seat across from them with each parent at the head's of the table. The food is all sat in the center of the table. Cassidy begins reaching for a salad bowl before passing it to her mother. They continue rotating dishes around until everyone has a plate full.

"This looks delicious Mrs. Sanf- Heather"

"Thank you sweetie." Heather says smiling. "I can take all the credit. My husband is a mean cook on the grill."

"Thank you sweetheart"

Sophia looks to him to find his eyes holding a certain twinkle as he speaks to his wife. It was the same look they had when inside Luca's office. It was very raw and powerful. Anyone could tell as clear as day that they had a strong connection. She begins thinking about what Luca proclaimed in the car and feels a knot in her stomach. Her sister was right. She needs to tell him... and soon.

"Sophia?"

"I'm sorry" Sophia says coming out of her thoughts looking to Cassidy. Her eyes looking at her questionably. "What did you ask?"

"I said is your sister ready to have her baby."

"Oh yes, she is ready to pop." Sophia answers. "She is do any day now."

"That must be exciting. I miss when my house was running around with these rugrats."

Sophia giggles looking to Heather with a pout.

"We could always-"

"Don't you dare finish that sentence Xavier!" She threatens pointing a finger at him.

The young kids laugh finding their father in the hot seat with their mother. Xavier just narrows his eyes playfully at his wife. He always said he would continue giving her a family. Heather turns her attention back to Sophia.

"No I think it's time for some grandbabies."

Luca chokes on the air while Sophia's eyes go wide. Heather eyes still glued on the red head with a mischievous glint.

"MOM"

Luca says trying to breath through his cough. He looks to Sophia to find her blushing but more importantly, she has a look on her face. It almost looks pained. He goes to reach for her hand but she is quick to move it before he can reach for it. He looks to her in confusion but she won't look at him. She wipes her lips before going to stand.

"My apologies, may I be excused for a moment."

"Of course sweetie."

Sophia gives a tight smile before stepping away from the table. The remaining members sitting their silently. It takes less than a minute before Luca is up following the red hair beauty. She makes it to the hallway before tugging her arm to turn around. She turns reluctantly and his chest constricts seeing her eyes brimmed red.

"Tesoro... what-"

"Luca I need to tell you something."