"Finally." I breathed out exhaustedly.

My day has been hectic. We moved earlier on in the day and that was a lot of unpacking. Now, it's 3:00 in the morning and I just put Aless back to sleep. He woke up crying so I fed him and put him back to bed. He was now sound asleep in his new room. I turned the little camera for the baby monitor back onto him and walked back to my room.

"How's he?" Mariano asked when I entered our room.

"He was hungry." I said getting back onto the bed.

I checked the monitor that was on the night table and saw my little boy move his feet. I just sat there watching him.

"Go to bed baby, if he wakes up again I'll get him." Mariano said rubbing my thigh.

I relaxed onto the bed and propped my head on one of the pillows and pulled the duvet all the way up over me stopping at my shoulders.

Mariano kissed my forehead and laid next to me, he draped his arm over my belly and rested his head on my shoulder.

"Are you comfortable?" I asked chuckling.

"Yes." He replied

I couldn't control the laugh that escaped my lips. "I bet."

I took one more look at a sleeping Aless before I began to drift off.

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"What's for dinner?" I heard a very familiar voice ask. I turned around and saw Zenoviah standing there smiling from ear to ear and Mariano standing behind her.

"Zen." I yelled and ran to her. I grabbed her in a tight embrace.

"Hey there baby mama." She said hugging me just about as tight as I was hugging her.

"What are you doing here?" I asked when we finally let go.

She turned to look at Mariano and he smiled at her. "Well, Mariano arranged for me to stay at the house with Yasmine." She said looing back at me.

"What about your parents?"

"They have each other." She laughed. "Anyways, where's my baby?" She questioned.

"He's asleep." I said walking back over to my pot on the stove.

"What'd you name him?"She asked.

"Alessandro, Aless for short." I said stiring the sause for the spaghetti.

"Awwwe, that's such a cute name." She cooed.

"I know right."

"Wait a second, shouldn't Mariano be the one cooking since he's the Italian one in here." She said looking at Mariano with a smile.

"Yeah, well I'm just breaking in the new kitchen, he can cook whenever he want's to."

"He should be cooking now."

I rolled my eyes. I went and sat beside her.

"So, how's the new home, which might I say is beautiful, and this community is wonderful."

"Okay, well I'll leave you ladies to it, Issy I'll be back at around 11. You'll still be here right Zenoviah?"

"Yeah, I'll stay with her until you're back."

"Okay." He said walking out of the kitchen. I looked at the clock on the wall and it was now 6:00pm.

"You can stay the night if you'd like." I offered.

"Yes, I'd love to."

I got up and turned the stove off. The spaghetti was finished cooking and so was the sause.

"Where did Mariano put all his cars?"

"They all aren't his, most of them belonged to the business. He only owns two and they're in the garage along with my car."

"Oh."

"I'm gonna look if Aless is awake." I said, "Come on."

She got up and followed me to his nursery. I opened the door to the room and walked over to his crib. His nursery was really cute, the colour scheme was blue and white. The wall was navy blue and had his name written in big white letters above the dresser. His crib was white and there was a blue nursing chair in one of the corners. All in all it was a nice room.

I looked over in his crib and was met with his big grey eyes. He stared at me with interest and I took him up.

"Hey Aless," I said rocking my baby a little "meet your auntie Zen." I said. I held him so he could see her.

When he saw her he started making some baby noises. He stretched out himself in my arms then continued making noise.

"Hey Aless." Zen said "May I?" She asked holding her arms out.

"Ofcourse," I said handing him over to Zen, "support his back." I said.

"He's so handsome and little." She cooed while playing with his little fingers.

"I think he likes you." I laughed.

"I think so too." She smiled, she stared at him with a lot of longing. She looked up at me and I smiled at her. "I want one." She said.

"A baby?"

"Yes, I want my own little person." She said while smiling down at Aless.

"You can get one, just find a father for it or a sperm donor."

She walked over to Aless' crib and put him back inside.

"I don't even know if I'm fertile."

"I guess you'll have to try to find out." I stated. I sat in the comfy blue chair and Zen sat on the foot rest.

"I'll have to get a man first."

Just as she said that I felt my phone vibrating in my pocket. I took it out and answered it.

"Hello." I said just as Zen got up and went back to Aless.

"Hey Isabella, can you let me in please."

"Hey Niccoli, hold on a sec." I said walking out of the room and went into the living room where the little screen for the gate and alarm was. I tapped on the the screen and saw Niccoli in the his car looking into the camera.

"Open, open." He said then smiled. I tapped the screen and pressed the button that opens the gate. The security was at the post and he waved in the camera.

After a couple of seconds I heard the door bell ring. I walked to the door and opened it.

"Hey Nicci." I said knowing he hates when I call him Nicci.

He glared at me and rolled his eyes. "Hi, Mariano sent me for something."

"What?"

"A file." He said.

"Oh, he told me yesterday, have a seat in the living room and I'll get it for you."

___Zenoviah's P.O.V___

"You are so cute, you really have your father's eyes. You're gonna be a heart breaker." I spoke to Aless who just stared at me as if wondering what I'm saying.

"Okay, let's go find mommy." I took him from his crib and walked out of the room. I walked to the living room and stopped dead in my tracks. Where did this Greek God of sexiness come from? I walked further into the living room holding Aless closer to me.

"Where's Issy?" I asked. I noticed Aless' stroller and I placed him in it.

"She went to get me something, and who is this beauty who decided to grace me with her presence?" He said standing up and kissing my knuckles.

My face grew red and I knew I was resembling the inside of a water melon.

"I'm Zenoviah."

"Such a beautiful name for such a breath taking beauty." He commented.

"Smooth." I heard Issy say as she appeared in the living room holding a file in her hand.

"Here yah go." She said handing the file to the man.

"Thank you." He said.

"You're welcome Nicci."

He glared at her and she laughed. He turned back to me and a smile appeared on his face.

"I have to see you again, il mio amore." When the Italian words rolled off his lips, I swooned.

"Are you asking me out Nicci?" I asked smiling.

"Yes, and I hope to get a Oh sì." He spoke.

"Oh, when she calls you Nicci it's alright but when I do it I get death glares, it's all cool Nicci." Issy stated.

"Whatever Isabella."He replied without even taking his eyes from me.

"oh si?" I questioned, I wanted to know what it meant.

"It means hell yes." Issy answered. When I gave her a questioning look she said "when you're man is Italian you pick up a few things." She said. I laughed at that.

I turned back to Nicci and asked, "How do I say definitely?"

"Decisamente." He smiled.

"Decisamente." I said with a huge grin.

___Issy's P.O.V___

I rolled my eyes at Niccoli, he was too smooth for his own good.

Aless began to get fussy, then he started crying. "Aw, is mommy's baby hungry?" I spoke in a baby voice. Niccoli looked at me and laughed.

"Come on hubby, let's feed you." I said pushing him in his stroller to his nursery. "Wow, you're a screamer aren't you." I said taking him from his stroller and sitting in the chair. I set him properly on my arm and breast fed him.

I really thought that he would've fallen asleep when he was finished but he didn't, he just stopped sucking and stared at me, I burped him and then placed him back in his stroller.

"Mommy's little man is getting fatter." I said rubbing his tummy.

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The rest of the day went by quickly, Zen and I had dinner and she told me about what she and Nicci talked about when I left to feed Aless.

"We're going out to dinner on Saturday at 8." She spoke and then her face turned a shade of red.

I rolled my eyes. "You haven't changed, you're still man crazed."

"Hey, would you prefer I be a cougar and be boy crazed?" She questioned raising a brow at me.

"Ofcourse not, you wierdo." I spoke.

"Whatever." She got up to get some water and sat back down, "I'm not that type of person."

"Whatever you say Zen."

After a couple more minutes of just talking she asked me to show her where she'd be sleeping because she was getting tired.

I showed her to the room and we stayed in there for a while before she fell asleep. I walked out of the room and closed the door. I looked at the clock that was on the wall.

9:58

"Well, she's actually staying with me, she's just sleeping while she's at it." I said to myself while walking to Aless' room.

Mariano won't be home for another hour, 1 minute and 38 seconds. Precise, I know. I entered Aless' room and looked over in his crib, he was asleep. I smiled at him and checked to see if the baby monitor was still focused on him. When I was done I walked back to my room to watch some Game of Thrones. With everything that was happening I didn't really have the time to catch up on my show.

As I relaxed in bed and turned on the television, it was then that I remembered about the dinner tomorrow, and it's being kept here.

"Shit." I hissed. I sat there for a moment, debating whether or not I should start baking the strudels so I have less work tomorrow. Should I bake them now and have less to do tomorrow or should I bake it tomorrow and watch Game of Thrones now? I decided against the former and went with the latter, seeing as I really want to watch game of thrones now.

I got so caught up with GOT that I hadn't realized how much time had passed. I checked my phone and it was now 12:27. I looked on the empty space beside me on the bed and sighed, Mariano wasn't home yet. I was about to call him when I heard I muffled noises coming from outside. It was probably just Zenoviah. When I heard it again I was not gonna just stay there and assume it was Zen.

I got out of bed and went into my drawer for my gun, which I got for safety purposes, and also after what happened Mariano refused to leave me without a gun and other weapons around the house.

I quietly and briskly walked out of my room and went to get my baby. I held the gun up ready to shoot if anything should happen. I walked into Aless' room and stopped dead in my tracks.

"What the hell are you doing?" I questioned dropping my hands that were in a defensive position with the gun to my sides, at the same time I let out a sigh of relief.

I looked at Mariano, who was sitting in the nursing chair with Aless in his arms feeding him. My little boy was sucking hard on the poor bottle.

"Feeding my son." He said in a 'duh' tone which caused an eye roll from me.

"I could've shot you, or worse, shot my baby." I said, my voice raising a little.

"Well, you didn't, I'm proud of you."

"Proud of me for not shooting you nor my baby?" I asked.

"Yeah, that too, but for not having your guard down. Even though you know it's a gated community with guards you still didn't take any chances." He spoke.

"Okay, well I'm going to bed." I said waving him off and walking out of the room.

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Later on I woke up around 11am. I started baking the strudels and Mariano cooked the food for the dinner. He was preparing some dishes I've never heard of before, obviously it was Italian.

Yasmine came earlier to help prepare and is now in the living room with Aless and Zen. My parents and Gabby have also been here since like 7 in the morning. They too were in the living room with Aless.

After I put the first batch of strudels in the oven I walked over to where Mariano was and wrapped my arms around his waist and rested my head on his back. "Whatcha cooking." I chirped.

"Pasta Con Pomodoro E Basilico." He spoke with every word rolling off his tongue. Damn, that accent never gets old.

"Okay.....so pasta." I said simply. I could feel him roll his eyes. I chuckled then let go of him.

I leaned on the counter and he turned to face me smiling. "That is just one of the meals that I'm preparing."

"Hmmm, I'll be feasting on Italian food today."

"Oh, trust me, this is nothing compared to what you'll be getting later."

"You're gonna make me more food later when everyone is gone?" I asked pretending I didn't know what he was talking about.

"Sure Isabella, play dumb." He said coming closer to me.

"You need to shave." I smiled rubbing my hand over his facial hair. It was prickly.

He laughed and then brought his lips down to mine. He lifted me up onto the counter and placed his body between my legs.

I pulled on his amazing hair and let my hands roam in it.

"Cover your eyes Abby, I think they're working on making another Aless." I heard Yasmine say.

Mariano and I pulled away laughing. I looked over at Abby who had a sheepish look on her face. Mariano lifted me off the counter and placed me on my feet.

"Hey Abigail." Mariano said as Abby walked over and hugged her brother.

"Hi." She replied. When they let go, she came and hugged me. She let go of me and stared sniffing the air. "Are you making Pasta Con Pomodoro E Basilico?" She asked looking at her brother in excitement.

"Why can't you guys just say pasta?" I asked. "Well, I'll leave you to your cooking." I said to Mariano.

Yas, Abby and I walked out of the kitchen and into the living room where I noticed that more people arrived, including Conroy and his wife, Niccoli, Damon and Peter. PETER.

"Petey." I yelled and ran to him.

"Issy." He held his arms open for me to run into them. I all but crashed into his arms and he held me tightly. I don't know how long we've been like that and I didn't care.

"I can't believe you're here." I said after we let go.

"Couldn't miss seeing you Issy." He smiled and I smiled back in return.

"You know I just realized that my house is filled with mafia people." I stated looking around my living room.

"I know. You're son is adorable by the way."

"Thank you."

___Gabby's P.O.V___

"Yes, aren't you a cutie." I spoke in a baby voice to my nephew.

I heard the doorbell ring then I went to answer it. I opened the door ans instantly froze.

"Hey Gabby."

"What're you doing here?"

"Issy invited me and left my name at the gate so....I came."

"I don't-" I was cut off when he crashed his lips to mine in a heated kiss.

"Why'd you do that?" I asked when he pulled away.

"I wanted to." Was his response.

"Oh, well in that case." I said and brought my lips back to his. I opened my mouth and granted him entrance. His tongue slipped into my mouth, deepening the kiss. This was better than any time I had kissed James. His lips were so soft and tasted like mint. I wrapped my arms around his neck and pulled him closer to me.

We pulled away to get air and he asked, "Why'd you do that?"

"I wanted to." I responded. He graced me with his smile and I smiled back, "Come on inside."

___Issy's P.O.V___

Everyone was in the living room mingling and having a good time. Everyone who was expected to attend showed up by now, even Samantha showed up.

I walked into the kitchen to get the strudels for the guests since dinner wasn't ready yet and they were getting hungry.

I took a tray of strudels off the counter and turned to head back to the living room, but someone was in my way, something rather, Samantha.

"Get out of my way." I hissed.

"Issy, I came to apologise."

"Okay, one don't call me Issy and two apology not accepted, now move."

"You know, I'm trying to be the bigger person here and you're just being a bitch about it."

"Oh really? Ironic considering you're so small. Being a bitch is my favourite quality about myself, I don't need you to tell me that I'm one. Now, move out of my way before this elephant tramples over you." I said walking away from her. I stopped in my tracks and called over my shoulder, "Oh and by the way shorts aren't your friend, you have thunder thighs." I then exited the kitchen.

Everything went well throughout the dinner and everyone got along well. And luckily for me Samantha took the hint and left early.

Aless was the one to get most of the attention, especially from the females. I think the men were jealous of my baby.

I went and sat down where Aless was with all the ladies and noticed that he was asleep in his stroller. I smiled at him.

"Okay, ladies, Aless time is over, he's sleepng." I laughed.

"Awww." They all said sadly.

I too him from his stroller and brought him to his room. I set him down gently in his crib.

"He's asleep?" I turned around and saw Mariano standing by the door leaning on the frame.

"Yeah." I said running a hand through my hair.

He walked in and closed the door. He sat in the chair and patted a spot on his leg. I sat on the spot where he patted and leaned down onto his chest. He wrapped his arm around me and kissed my forehead.

"I don't think I've thanked you."

"Thanked me for what?"

"For carrying my baby and bringing him into this world for us."

"I don't think you did."

"Well, thank you so much."

I lifted my head to look at him. "You're welcome." I kissed his lips.

"I love you." He said pecking my lips.

"And I love you."

I relaxed onto him and soon forgot that I was hosting a dinner. Damn, I'm a terrible hostess.

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