The Queen of Him

Valentina: Aria and Serafina's Party

I walked into the party room, and I was instantly surrounded by the sound of laughter and chatter. It was my nieces' birthday party, and I was excited to catch up with my siblings whom I haven't seen in a while. I made my way to the table filled with food and drinks and grabbed a glass of wine before greeting everyone.

I spotted Vincenzo, his wife Sofia, and their children. It was heart-warming to see how much their children have grown, and I could see my brother's love for his family radiating from him. I went over to give them all hugs and kisses, and Sofia asked me how work has been.

Marcello and Nirah were there with their son Nico, and Giovanni and Isabella with their twins Aria and Serafina. It was incredible to see all of my siblings with their own families. I couldn't help but think about how proud our parents would be if they were here to see us.

Dominic and Camila were there too, and Roman and Lily came with. Lorenzo was there with his stepdaughter Alessia and his girlfriend Laylah. Vanessa and Matteo came too. It was such a joyous occasion.

I spotted a few friends of the family, including Omar, Caesar, Jordan, and Lilah. We all greeted each other and caught up on what's been happening in our lives. It was great to see everyone again.

As the party went on, we sang happy birthday to the twins, and they blew out their candles. We all enjoyed the cake and food, and the kids played games and had a blast. I was grateful for moments like these where we could all come together and celebrate each other's lives.

I excused myself from the party and headed into a nearby room to answer my phone call. As I was talking on the phone, I heard a knock on the door. I hung up and opened the door to find Omar, Caesar, and Jordan standing there.

"Hey guys, what's up?" I asked.

"We just wanted to check in on you," Caesar said.

"Yeah, it's been a while since we all hung out together," Omar added.

I smiled at them. It was true - we hadn't all hung out together in a while, since we were all busy with our own lives and careers.

"It's good to see you guys," I said. "How have you all been?"

"Good, good," Jordan said. "Just busy with work and stuff. How about you? How's the new job as CEO treating you?"

"It's been a learning experience, but I'm enjoying it so far," I replied.

"That's great," Caesar said. "You've always been one of the smartest and most driven people we know, Valentina."

I blushed at the compliment. "Thanks, Caesar. That means a lot coming from you."

We chatted for a while longer, catching up on each other's lives and reminiscing about old times. It felt good to be with my friends again, even if it was just for a little while.

As Lilah and I were leaving the party, we both felt energized and ready for more fun. We decided to do something spontaneous and have some karaoke time on the way to our house.

We blasted some of our favorite tunes from the speakers of Lilah's car and started belting out the lyrics. Our off-tune singing didn't bother us at all, as we were both caught up in the moment and just enjoying ourselves.

As we sang our hearts out, we reminisced about old memories and shared our future goals and aspirations. We talked about our careers and how we can support each other in achieving our dreams. It was a moment of pure happiness and friendship.

After we arrived at our house, we continued our karaoke party in the living room. We grabbed the microphone and sang our favorite songs, not caring who could hear us. We laughed and danced, and the night turned out to be one of the best we've had in a while.

It was times like these that made me grateful for my friends and the memories we create together. I knew that no matter where life takes us, we will always have these moments to look back on and cherish.