Love Shot

Chapter 15 pt2: First Kill

CARLOS'S POV

Everyone I knew was talking to me about my dance with Astraea. They continued telling me how sweet it was, how good I am at dancing, how romantic the whole thing was, how cute we are together and a bunch of other compliments. Astraea was with her friends and family. Judging by her flushed face and bright smile, they were saying the same things to her. She then looked at me and our eyes locked. Her beautiful dark eyes flashed with joy, large amounts of it. I shot her a smile and we focused back to the people talking to us respectively.

Carmella: *whines* Seriously, I wish someone would do that for me!
Carlos: You're only 21.
Carmella: Exactly! Astraea just turned 19 yesterday and she's having an engagement party, where the love of her life planned a romantic dance for her.
Carlos: You forget that this is an arranged marriage. If it were up to me, I'd wait a few years before deciding to get married.
Giovanni: But your feelings are 100% real, aren't they? That's why you planned the dance, right?
Carlos: Yes. Carmella, you're still young. Don't worry about love and guys and that shit. Just enjoy yourself.
Giovanni: Here you are, sounding like the eldest brother.

I rolled my eyes and they laughed. Suddenly, I felt arms wrap around my waist. I flinched but I recognised the presence. It was my beautiful Astraea. She let go of me and stood next to me. I kissed her cheek. She hugged Giovanni and Carmella too.

Astraea: Have you guys seen my brother, Valentino, and my dad? I haven't seen them since our dance.

I scanned the room and saw them enter the hall again.

Carlos: They just came in.
Astraea: Oh, thanks. Ti voglio bene. (I love you.)

She kissed my cheek, said bye to Carmella and Giovanni, and then carefully made her way to Valentino and Diego. I watched her to make sure she didn't fall or hurt herself, and then I turned back to my siblings who were fangirling like a bunch of kids.

Giovanni: Voy a tomar una copa. ¿Alguien quiere uno? (I'm going to get a drink. Does anyone want one?)
Carmella: Si por favor. (Yes please.)

Giovanni nodded and left. Carmella then gave me a serious look.

Carmella: ¿Astraea sabe por qué ustedes dos están en este matrimonio arreglado? (Does Astraea know why you two are in this arranged marriage?)
Carlos: Supongo que ella lo hace. (I assume she does.)
Carmella: Bueno, ella no parece saber nada sobre nuestra historia familiar. (Well she doesn't seem to know anything about our family history.)
Carlos: Dudo que sus padres lo mantengan de ella. No la pondrían en esta situación a ciegas. (I doubt that her parents would keep it from her. They wouldn't put her in this situation blindly.)

Carmella nodded, but I could tell it was still bothering her.

Carmella: Enzo también ha estado actuando extraño. Se sugiere que la use para destruir la mafia del cazador. (Enzo has also been acting strange. He's suggested that he use her to destroy the Hunter's Mafia.)
Carlos: Dijo lo mismo para mí mientras que tus señoras se estaban preparando. (He said the same thing to me while you ladies were getting ready.)
Carmella: ¿Ya le has dicho? (Have you told her yet?)
Carlos: No he tenido la oportunidad de decirle. La dejaré disfrutar esta noche y decirle mañana. (I haven't had the chance to tell her. I'll let her enjoy tonight and tell her tomorrow.)
Carmella: De acuerdo, simplemente no lo guardas de ella. Voy a vigilar enzo en caso de que haga algo estúpido. (Okay, just don't keep it from her. I'll keep an eye on Enzo in case he does something stupid.)
Carlos: Todos deberíamos. Gracias hermana. (We all should. Thanks sister.)

I hugged Carmella and she ruffled my hair. I hope Enzo doesn't act on what he said to us.

3 hours later