Midnight x F.P.

𝚎𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚝𝚢 𝚜𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚗

May 14th, 2023

Anastasia POV

"So we're going to dinner at dad's tonight, I think he invited Stefania and Lizzie as well. He said if James wants he can come, but I haven't asked him and I think Tommy is going to be there", I say as I walked over to sit down with Florence on the couch.

"Has Tom been staying with them?", she asks with a soft smile as she cuddled into me and I shrugged a little causing her to look at me.

"I honestly have no idea, I think he has been but then again I don't know for certain", I answer as I moved my arm to let her be more comfortable and to lessen the chance of my arm falling asleep.

I heard footsteps coming down the stairs before I heard a soft, "Uncle Jamie can you help me sneak treats?".

"Aurora Mae no treats, we're going to Papa's soon", Florence says out loud whilst her eyes were closed before I heard a loud groan from Aurora as the pair of them walked into the living room.

"Dad said you are more than welcome to join us for dinner", I tell James as I made direct eye contact with him and he looked at Aurora who was smiling widely in hopes that her uncle would join us.

"Will Paul be okay with that? I...", he says and Florence spoke softly, "Yeah he's fine with it, also Aurora seems to really want you to come with us".

"Mommy you can't see my excitement, your eyes are closed", Aurora mutters and Florence laughed softly before saying, "I don't have to have my eyes open to know that you are smiling like a psychopath right now".

I just looked at Aurora as she stood there looking at Florence to try to figure out how she knew. I smiled softly as I lightly nudged Florence.

"We should head over, I have a feeling that Tom is waiting impatiently for us and the Coppola's to show up", I say as Florence sat up agitated that she couldn't nap and I just smiled softly at her.

I went to stand up before realizing we were both still in pyjamas, I laughed a little as I helped her up before I gently took her hand in mine. She intertwined our fingers as I led her out of the living room.

"Be ready to leave in ten minutes guys, and no treats James", I tell them and he nodded as Aurora pouted before I said, "Aurora, get Billie's things ready as well. Aunties are bringing Winnie and Daisy".

"Oh yay, Billie is going to be so happy", Aurora says as she ran off to get Billie ready.

I continued to lead Florence down the hall towards the stairs, I moved her to walk ahead of me before I followed her up cautiously with my hand on her lower back for support.

She turned to face me as she got to the top before she asked, "I'm allowed to just wear whatever right, like it's not some high end dinner where I need to be in fancy clothes?".

"Oh no, dad said it's just the typical Sunday dinner. We can wear whatever", I tell her and she nodded softly.

. . .

I didn't bother knocking as the entire families' were here, I heard another car pull up as I went to open the door before I saw that it was Stefania, Lizzie and their dogs.

I opened the door and motioned for Aurora, Billie and James to go inside before Florence noticed the pair also. Aurora and Billie took off into dad's house as James hesitated, but quickly followed when he saw Aurora waving at him.

I shut the door so Billie wouldn't run back outside before I gently moved Florence closer to me. She gave me a look so I moved and walked down to help them with everything.