His greatest love.

Chapter 37

Diana was seated silently nursing baby Mariana after Santos left humming to her as she held her close. The bell rang making the purple lights from the ceiling glow and she glanced up at the clock and it was almost midnight. She slowly got up from the her seat took the light baby shoal and placed it over her shoulder wrapping her closely to cover the fact that she was nursing then walked to the door but through the glass parts around the door she saw Giovanni with a bunch of roses and two gift bags. She opened the door placing a finger over her mouth signing him to be silent as he walked inside and she locked the door behind him.

"Hey..." He said whispering closing the distance between them as she smiled.

"Hey..." She whispered back lightly as he slowly yet passionately kissed her.

"You know... its really late," She whispered lightly against his lips as they slowly pulled away from each other.

"I couldn't stay away.." He said smiling lightly as she walked inside the house and he followed her.

"Oh wow... how flattering.." She said lightly as she stopped nursing the baby gently lifting her up her shoulders to burp her.

"Flowers for you and some gifts for you and the baby..." He said  smiling happily as she took one of the gift bag from him.

"Grocery too??" She whispered happily and he smiled.

"I figured since you have a newborn you haven't been outside grocery shopping-" He said placing the flowers on the counter and she smiled beautifully.

"So you went grocery shopping or did you send someone to get these??" She said smiling placing the grocery bags on the counter.

"I did it all by myself, got you the ingredients for the dishes you loved but i had to have my little sister send me the list but i did the heavy lifting..." Gio said proudly as he walked to her until he spotted the other set of flowers.

"Oh then your sister is a great cook..." She said calmly as she kissed her baby's forehead.

"Oh your better by far..." He said chuckling lightly and the baby whimpered on her mother's shoulders before she started crying lightly. She eyed him before holding the baby close shushing her softly as she swung lightly.

"I'll hold her." He said removing his trench coat, suit coat and folded his sleeves before washing his hands.

"Are you sure Mr accidentallyshorttermfather??" She said raising an eyebrow and he chuckled smoothly walking up closer to them.

"Trust me love, I can handle it..." He said smiling stretching out his arms and she smiled lightly before gently placing the baby in his arms covering her with her shoal. He started humming a soothing sound while slowly walking around the house making the baby drift back into sleep. She unpacked the grocery back which was a necessity that she needed before going to the other bags that had a postpartum kit care, some baby toys and clothes for the baby. She smiled sweetly looking over her shoulder wondering to herself why he was taking all the extra measures so that he can be present in her lonely yet dramatic life. She looked at the beautiful bouquet of roses he had brought and put them away before returning back to them. 

"I told you i could handle it, she's already fast asleep." He whispered proudly as she walked up to him. She smiled kissing her baby's forehead  before looking up to meet his beautiful stormy eyes that was watching her every move with so much desire and care.She slowly traced her fingers to the side of his neck as he watched her keenly enjoying the feeling of her fingers on him. She slowly traced her fingers to his fancy tie and slowly started removing it gently careful not to wake up the sleeping baby but he still maintained his eyes on hers. She slowly tossed the tie to the nearest seat then unbuttoned his top buttons exposing lightly his well built chest and his silver masculine necklace. Everything she was doing right now had a massive effect on him and even she could see it however she chose to downplay it by slowly taking the baby from his arms and slowly took her to her bed upstairs. The baby slept in her room with her because she didn't need the struggle of having to get up from the bed every time she cried for hunger or diaper change. She slowly placed her in the middle of her new large bed that she had replaced after discovering the affair between Santos and Ashley. She then placed protective pillow around her and covered her warmly tucking her in. She made sure the bedroom was comfortable before leaving the room quietly. She walked downstairs and found Gio pacing at the bottom of her spiral staircase until he saw her and stopped.

"I must say you did a fantastic job... She's completely knocked out..." She said lightly until she reached the bottom stair and he wrapped his muscular arm around her waist pulling her close before locking lips with her. Their lips moved perfectly against each other as she traced her fingers to the back of his head and neck firmly holding him in place as  their lips moved perfectly. His hand traced up her back holding her so close and in place while his other hand maintained a firm grip around her waist. She loved the feeling of being in his arms but thanks to Santos and the betrayal she faced she holds back breaking up the kiss. She placed her hand against his chest creating some distance between them as his lightly loosened his grip around her.

"We can't keep doing this," She whispered gathering her thoughts.

"Why not?? I've already told you how i feel about you, I know you can see I mean every word..." He said softly catching his breath..

"Am a married woman-"

"Don't do that-"

"Don't do what?? Be honest??"

"No don't pretend like you don't feel anything for me... Don't pretend like you don't want me as much as I want you... " He said softly a tinge of frustration in his voice.

"What we won't do is pretend that I am not married..." She said and he sighed letting her go.

"So the flowers are from him??" He said chuckling coldly.

"What flowers??" 

"Those flowers-" He said pointing to the other flowers that were there and she rolled her eyes.

"What do you honestly want me to say?? That he's not supposed to be a part of my life?? Newsflash, we have a daughter so i can't banish him from my life just because you walked into it..." She said coldly before walking away to the kitchen. 

She opened the refrigerator taking out the remaining dinner that she had cooked earlier and heated it up. She placed the warm food on the kitchen island with two glasses of warm milk and some light snack in a bowl with some light fruit before calling him. He slowly walked up to her before taking a seat as she cleared up the kitchen but even then his eyes never left her.

"I don't like us fighting, I don't want us to fight..." He said silently as she watched clearing up.

"Fighting with friends is normal-" She said and he sighed frustration lurking in his entire being.

"I think we know that I don't want to be just your friend but when you will realize am not as bad as the one who broke you you will see me because I am willing to show you me," He said silently as she walked up to him taking a seat next to him.

"And how many people have had that privilege??" She said lightly looking into his stormy eyes.

"Nobody."