Adaliah

Chapter Twenty-Six

Chapter Name: A New Friend❤️‍🩹

Third-person pov:

Adaliah didn't move an inch while staring at the girl with big brown eyes. Lilah did the same starting with the small girl, as she didn't have a girlfriend and it would be amazing to have one. Adaliah took a step back but bumped into Vito's legs who smiled slightly holding her coat to her saying: "Let's wear this"

Adaliah rolled her eyes as she watched Lilah and her brother bicker back and forth then she looked at her father who gave her a gentle nod along with a soft smile. Adaliah is keeping her eyes on them as Vito makes her wear her coat and speaks: "Here you go, my adorable devil angel child"

Adaliah glared at him making him only chuckle and held his arms up in surrender. Adaliah turned only to bump into Lilah who said quickly with a frown: "Oh, I'm sorry"

Adaliah blinked at her as Vito whispered in her ear: "say something"

Adaliah opened her mouth but closed it once again as she didn't find any words to say. Vito put an encouraging hand on her shoulder while saying with a sweet smile: "Hey what's your name?"

Lilah blinked her eyes and looked up at him with wide eyes as she was scared of men so she took a step back with a scared expression on her face. Adaliah could see the tears filling her eyes so she spoke with a deep breath: "I'm Adaliah and he is my brother Vito. He no hurt you"

Lilah bit her bottom and trusted her while saying quietly: "Lilah"

Adaliah nodded and clenched her jaw when Dimitri put his hands on Lilah's shoulders making her flinch a bit but she relaxed immediately. Adaliah is about to say something to Dimitri for scaring her but Lilah whispers to Dimitri who is now kneeling next to her: "She says her name is Adaliah. She is my friend?"

Dimitri cooed at her: "Oh really, how about you ask her yourself?"

Lilah pouted but she remembered her eldest brother's words: "Don't let your fear win out your bright future"

Dimitri nodded at her so Lilah asked slowly playing with her fingers: "You be my friend?"

Adaliah looked at her then back at Vito and Ezra smiling at her so she mumbled: "Okay"

Lilah's eyes widened so big which made Adaliah smile a little bit. Lilah threw herself on Adaliah who held her tightly when she lost her balance fearing her getting hurt but Vito held them both and spoke a bit sternly: "Careful"

Dimitri said trying to pull Lilah away but Adaliah only tightened her hold around her first and only friend while glaring at Dimitri who chuckled nervously: "Woah"

Vito said chuckling lightly: "She is just a bit possessive of her persons"

Dimitri nodded saying: "Dimitri?"

Vito said nodding back and extending his hand to him: "Vito"

Dimitri smiled and shook his hand while Ezra cleared his throat: "And I'm Ezra"

Dimitri's eyes widened as he almost yelled: "Oh my Gosh, Ezra Diaz shit, I read all your books. I'm a really big fan of yours. Can you please give me your autograph on my favorite book? And a photo?"

Which makes the tiny girls grumble together: "Not so loud"

Ezra said blankly: "Sure but some other day, Dimitri"

Dimitri nods excitedly almost bouncing on his feet which makes Vito chuckle at him and Adaliah looks at him with a weird look. Lilah giggles at her face saying: "he silly sometimes"

She leaned down to her and gave a sign for Adaliah to do the same so Adaliah leaned down to her with furrowed eyebrows and a cautious look. Lilah whispered to her: "Dimi, is a big fan of your brother's books. He read all books 100 times"