"What do the tattoos mean" i said brushing my fingers along both of their spines where 'le spine alla nostra rosa' was inked into their skin.
"it's italian for the thorns to our rose" Matteo said with a sad, heavy voice slowly turning around to make...
For most of Saturday we lounged around the house. I hung out and played with Lia and Ben and let the Nanny have the morning off. I came to find out that they were incredibly bright and were both into space. They both aspired to be astronauts. Their equally interesting personalities were growing on me so fast that when it reached time for me to get ready for dinner it was hard for me to leave them for the nanny.
"You know you will be able to see them tomorrow and every day that they will be staying with us for the next couple months." Matteo said laughing at me
"Yes but we were just getting to know each other." I said grumpily entering the bathroom to take a shower. I set my things down then went to close the door but before I could close the door Gio and Matteo walked in looking at me hungrily. "No, no, no, no. We are not doing this right now. We have to leave in 3 hours and I still have to do my hair which takes an hour by itself."
Not listening to what I was saying Gio closed the door behind us and Matteo placed me on the counter.
After fucking around the bathroom and bedroom for an entire hour they finally let me go shower and get ready. Since my time was cut short I put my hair in a sleek bun and put on a simple makeup look. The black dress that I had bought with Valerie fit and contoured my body perfectly and the gold jewelry added elegance to the otherwise plain outfit. Matteo had on black slacks with a white button up and a black blazer while Gio had on textured grey slacks with a matching blazer over a black button up.
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Val's elegant gold dress flowed behind her as we followed her out of the limo and into a greatly decorated venue. We were led to a table in the middle where an older couple were sitting talking. We introduced ourselves and conversed with the couple for some time while Val and Mr. Moretti talked to other people at the event before a woman made her way up onto the stage and everyone took their seats.
"Thank you for being here today everyone and helping my father celebrate the 50th anniversary of Wine & Vineyards" Said the young woman. When I looked closer I recognized it as Faith, their sister. "My grandfather who has passed built the company up from the ground. He was a strong and hardworking man but I don't need to tell you that. You can see that for yourselves. You can see it in the foundation of this company, the son he raised, the positive impact he has made on this community, and the love that he gives his family even when he is gone. And in this case we can undoubtedly say the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. My father is everything good my grandfather was and even more he is the best dad anyone could ask for. The father that cares for his family no matter how far, how many, " she said moving her eyes around the room then looked at me while she said the part. "Or how new." My heart melted. Not only had Valencia and Mr. Moretti opened their arms and family up to me and loved me more than my own family had but now Faith had. I had gained a non biological sister replacing the hole that Sadie had vacated in my heart just a week ago. She finished her speech and we all toasted her Father. He then made his way to the stage.
"Thank you everyone, really it means a lot to me" he said, choking up a bit. "It is sad to say but this will be the last celebration of Wine & Vineyards with me as the CEO. My dear friend Dimitri will be taking over" He said as a man a good 20 years younger than him stood as the crowd applauded him.
It was a long night to say the least. Many speeches and meeting new people. We finally hopped in the back of the limo with Faith now with us and headed back to the mansion. Everyone was making small talk and i struggled to keep my eyes
"Tonight was absolutely wonderful," Valencia said, holding onto her husband's arm and leaning on him, "But a proposal would have made it perfect" she said, eyeing Gio and Matteo. I couldn't wait to get back to the mansion. I was absolutely embarrassed at the attention now turned to me and confused because polygamous marriages were illegal in both Italy and America. Everyone was silent the rest of the ride and only little goodnights were muttered before everyone went their separate ways.
Matteo, Gio, and I noiselessly got ready for bed and I layed in between them as we laid there just listening to each other's breaths for a while.
"Would you consider it?" Gio said breaking the still air. "Doesn't have to be now but eventually" He said then paused. He didn't have to tell me what he was referring to. We all knew he was talking about the comment that his mother had made half an hour ago. After a few seconds of no reply from me he sat up and put his head in his hands.
"Yes.. I mean no but yes." I said ,confusing myself in the process. Gio didn't move and Matteo wrapped his arm around me moving me closer to him.
"What on earth does that mean Kiara?" Gio said, now sounding concerned and frustrated.
