𝐇𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐎𝐛𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧.

Home Again, Home Again.

𝐉𝐚𝐬𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐞

"So, who will I be meeting when we arrive in New York?" Adella asked as she plopped down in the seat next to me.
"For starters there's Valentino's uncle, his cousins and a few close friends of ours," I told her. "Then there are my friends from school, Evelyn and Collette Beaumont. They're sisters but they are polar opposites. Evelyn is bubbly, optimistic and a bit of a chatterbox. Collette on the other hand is a bit more serious and down-to-earth. I think you'll really like them."

Adella smiled and accepted the soda Damen offered her. With his own soda in hand he sat next to Sabrina and let out a heavy sigh. "Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed my time in Colombia but I'm glad to be going home. I missed not having to look under the bed and search our room every night. Now I can sleep at ease."

I knew what he meant. In the beginning of freshman year it took a while for me to get used to sleeping away from home. I missed my family and I missed my old bed. But as the months went by I started getting used to it. Now after spending a week in Colombia I started missing my bed in New York. But now we were going back and I couldn't be happier.

Hours later the jet arrived at Teterboro Airport. Unbuckling our seatbelts we got up and walked off the plane while the flight attendants brought our luggage out. Moments later Theodore flew down in his chopper and he got out with Andrès. Outside was dark, it being around seven in the night.

"Damn it's cold," Adella shivered as she clutched her coat closer.
"I know. I'll never forget my first experience with the cold," I giggled. "I slipped on the pavement twice, I got a nose bleed and my fingers were blue for hours. I had to drink two cups of steaming hot cocoa and wrap myself in four blankets to warm up. But then I got accustomed to it. You will too."

"Who's coming to pick us up Tino?" Damen inquired.
"I called Uncle Enzo and told him we were coming. He said he'll send some cars to pick us up," Valentino replied. "They should be here any minute now."

"Hey guys I hope you don't mind but I would really like to get home and check on things," Theodore said.
"No problem Theodore. Have a safe journey home and thanks for everything," Valentino said, giving his best friend a hug.
"Thanks, you too. I'll drop by tomorrow and see everyone."
"Sure. Do you have a ride home?"
"I'll call my underboss to come pick me up."
"Alright."

About ten minutes later eight black SUVs pulled up to the plane, our rides home. The guards assisted the drivers in loading the suitcases into the trunks, being careful not to jerk them around too much. When the trunks were loaded we got into the cars and the drivers shut the doors to begin the journey home.

In less than an hour we arrived at the mansion. One by one the cars drove up the slope and parked in the garage. The drivers opened the doors and everyone slid out. Looping my arm through Valentino's we left the garage and entered the mansion.

Ria was just putting dinner on the table and when she saw us come in she smiled and made her way over. "Welcome home Don, Mrs Guerrero. I trust you've had a relaxing trip?"
"Hello Ria," I greeted with a smile. "And yes we had a wonderful time in Colombia. Did you have a nice week?"
"I did, thank you."
"That's good to hear. Where is everyone else?"
"They should be down any minute now."

Just as she said this we heard voices followed by the sound of footfalls on the stairs. The first to appear was Enzo, then Riley and her brothers, then Dario, Annalise and the kids. The moment out eyes met there was an immediate ruckus as we rushed to embrace one another, exchanging hugs, kisses and enthusiastic greetings.

"Oh finally! I thought you guys would never get here!" Riley exhaled. "But where's Theodore? Didn't be come back with you?"
"He went home but he said he'll be back tomorrow to say hi," Damen told her. "So how have you guys been?"
"All good. We had our little arguments every now and then but other than that everything was okay."