Another Chance

Chapter Three

(Zofia's POV)

It's been a week since I last saw or heard from Vinsant. His siblings still come over for dinner every night but not a single word from him.

I know I shouldn't really care or worry but I do, that night we sang together, made me realize that my crush I had on him never went away. It also made me realize that it's not just a crush anymore, I'm in love with him.

Not that he'd ever feel the same way about me or anything like that but I still wish I knew what I did to make him ignore me.

"Mommy!" Zavier yells, earning my attention. He started saying Mommy now and ever since he found out he could talk, that's all he ever yells. I love it though, I can't complain.

"Yes my baby." I say, turning to look at him over my shoulder while I continue stirring the sauce.

He starts babbling, holding up his little toy phone, showing me the colors that pop up when he pushes the buttons.

I swear he is the cutest thing ever.

I giggle at him and turn around to finish dinner, the timer goes off letting me know that the garlic toast in the oven is done.

"Hey sis, it smells good in here." Zain says, walking into the kitchen.

"Perfect timing, can you go get everyone else and tell them dinner is ready?" I ask, pulling out the garlic toast and turning off the eye that has the Alfredo sauce on it.

"Sure thing, mom." He chuckles before leaving the kitchen, causing me to roll my eyes.

I dish out some noodles and sauce in a little bowl for Zavier before making everyone else's plates, added the chunks of chicken.

"Zofia." I hear a familiar voice say from behind me. Turning around I see Vinsant standing in the doorway, with his hands in his pockets.

"Hey Vinny, I was beginning to worry you'd never come back." I say with a smile as I set everyone's plates on the table.

He smiles softly, looking down at the ground before looking back at me.

"Are you okay?" I ask softly as I put Zavier in his high chair.

"Yeah, I uh.. Can we talk for a minute?" He asks.

"Of course." I replied before the guys walked in from the office. "Zander, can you keep an eye on Zavier, I'll be right back."

"Sure sis." He replies, before I follow Vinny outside to the back yard.

I walk over and lean against the railing on the porch before looking at him. "So what's up?"

He sighs, leaning his elbows on the railing before responding. "I have been thinking a lot about this and it's okay if you don't feel the same I just gotta get it out and off my chest, and I don't know how to get it out or-"

"Hey, calm down." I said, placing my hand on his back. "Just breath." I say softly.

He stands up and faces me, taking a deep breath.
"Zofia..." He says quietly.

I look in his eyes as he brings his hand up and gently pushes a strand of my hair behind my ear.

Leaning into his touch a bit, I placed my hand on his arm. "You can always tell me anything, Vinny." I say softly.

This seems to trigger something in his eyes and without warning, no more words being exchanged, he quickly captures my lips with his own as his arms snake around my waist, my own snaking around his neck.

I tangle my fingers in the hairs at the nape of his neck.

I don't know how long we kissed for but neither of us wanted it to end. Eventually we pulled away, gasping for air as the kiss left us both breathless.