It Takes Two

Chapter 13

Sheeesh, it's been a minute. Unfortunately, school has started again :(

Rae

I suddenly woke up out my sleep, for some reason. I think I heard a knock at my door. Anyway, the restaurant a couple nights ago was a huge success. Matteo really outdid himself. Food was amazing and customer service on point. I think this will be a long term sustainable money maker for sure. Especially when we go back to Italy.

This restaurant will sure cover our identity as well.

I decided to take my time getting ready before I went downstairs. I turned some soft music on and started my morning routine. I haven't been able to do it in a couple weeks. It felt nice to get back on some sort of schedule. I looked in the mirror and started with my skin routine, then did my hair. Just all the extensive self care things.

Until I was interrupted by some obnoxious knocking. I snapped my head to look at my door so crazy. Who the hell was knocking like that? I marched over and swung the door open to see Donovan.

"Are you the police?" I asked. He rolled his eyes at me and gave me an annoyed look.

"You didn't hear me knocking 20 minutes ago?" Oh, so someone was knocking. I shrugged.

"I was still in a sleep state. I barely knew what was going on. What do you want, sir?" I crossed my arms as I looked at him. Now I'm annoyed too.

"Girl, come downstairs. Damn, always messing up the program." He stalked away and jogged back to the stairs. What program? What was this man talking about? I shook my head as I turned off my music. I can never get no peace around here. It's always Rae this, or Rae that. I may need to move out my own damn house.

I sighed as I walked down the steps. What could they possibly want from me? I turned the corner to see:

A whole bunch of lights, ribbons, presents and a big ass decorated Christmas tree.

It was Christmas?

"Merry Christmas!" The three of them shouted.

I was just in awe at the whole scene in front of me. I didn't know how to feel to be honest. No one had ever done something like this for me before. It was really thoughtful for them to put all this work in. I knew Donovan and Leo were plotting something yesterday. I'll give it to Donovan though, I guess he really does listen to me.

"I-I don't know what to say..." I told them truthfully. Donovan stepped up and shook his head.

"You don't have to say anything, just come." He put his hand on the small of my back as he guided me to the living room.

"Just saying, I don't have no gifts-."

"Rae, it's fine. You're good." Donovan grabbed my shoulders. "Okay?"

"Okay." I nodded at him.

"Since you're rich, you already have everything." Donovan started. I shrugged, that was probably true, "But I remember you talking about something you had been trying to get your hands on for a good minute..."

I know he didn't...

He handed me a box and I was anxious to open it. If he got me what I think he got me...I may just have to give this man a chance.

"Ahh!" I screamed. Not him getting me one of the 25 limited edition Louis Vuitton bags in the world. Matteo ran into the room with a gun.

"Oh..." He started then tucked it away, "My bad...".

"How did you get this?!" I asked in shock. I knew a lot of people, but they weren't handing these out to just anybody.

"I got connections." He shrugged, cockily.