Omertà, Aufiero's Return

Chapter 7

Aufiero and Noni didn't come home. They decided to sleep over at his parent's house. I wanted to discuss the situation with him but he didn't want to talk to me. Of course he wouldn't though. I left without an explanation but then again, I didn't even have an explanation. I still don't have an explanation.

Throwing on a pair of slides, I walk towards the door letting my mom in. She grins. "Hi mom"

"Hey"

"You want something to drink or eat?" I ask. She shakes her head. "I came to talk about this president thing Noelle, I can't stay very long" She utters. My gut tells me she doesn't want to be here. "Okay, so, what's the deal, why was did he ask me those questions?"

"I dated him before he was the president. Uh, it was during the 90's so. Just let that sink in"

I sat there letting her statement ponder in my mind. It's actually pretty funny. My mom dated the president. A giggle tumbles from my mouth. She twist her lips. "What are you laughing at?"

"The fact that you dated the president"

"Noelle"

My laughter gets louder. "No seriously mom. I bet you wish yall would've lasted. You could've been the first lady. I could've been the president's daughter. That would be so cool. Wait, no, that would be horrible. Secret service following me everywhere. Wow. Did dad know this? Oh lord, does North know? Yknow he's into politics, he'll love this. Ma wh-

"NOELLE!"She yells interrupting me. "You are the president's daughter"

My smile is gone within a second. "No I'm not"

"You are. Your dad- Nigel and I were broken up. It was 5 years. I was in love with Nigel and your father. After the break up, Nigel and I got back together and I was pregnant. I thought you were his but you weren't"

"Did dad know that I wasn't his?"

"Yeah"

"You didn't tell the president that you were pregnant?"

"I did but I ran away. He looked for me for a while and I guess he eventually gave up"

"So, let me get this straight, the president got you pregnant but you still loved my dad so you ran away and continued your life with him"

"Yes"

"How did you run away? That doesn't make sense"

"I moved to Arizona and then we dated. I "ran away" back to Maryland"
"And where was North?"

"With Nigel"

"So how in the hell did the president find out about me?"

She shrugs. "I guess he had people look into it"

I chuckled. "I can't believe this. Why didn't you tell me this. I'm beyond old enough so don't use that "you weren't ready to know" excuse"

"I don't know why I didn't tell you. I kind of forgot"

"HOW THE FUCK DO YOU FORGET THAT THE PRESIDENT IS MY FATHER"

"Do not raise your voice at me"

"Seriously? Don't raise my voice. Mom, I just found out that the person I thought was my dad for 30 plus years isn't my real father"

"He is your father okay. The president didn't care for you. He stopped looking so it doesn't matter. Nigel might not be your biological dad but he is your dad"

"He stopped looking because you fucking disappeared. How could you do that to me. To him. That's selfish. You didn't even give him the chance to know his child"

"Well, he has other children now so get over it Noelle. I gave you the truth now I have to leave"

She stands up and opens the front door. Aufiero and Noni walk through. "Hi grandma"He says beaming at her. "Hi Noni" She looks up and glares at Aufiero. He glares back at her. They don't day a word to each other.

"Hi mommy. Why are you crying?" I hadnt even realized I was crying. Aufiero shut and locked the door. "Yeah, why are you crying?" He asks. "Noni, go to your room"

"Aww, mommy, Can I please know why you're crying" He whines. Sighing, I bend down to his level. "I'll tell you later. Let me talk to your dad first" He nods and walks off.

Aufiero wipes away my tears with his thumb. "You wanna tell me what happened between you and your mom?"

We both sat down and I began to explain everything to him. The more I talked, the more I cried.

"You're a Baxter now huh"He comments with a smirk. I playfully punch his shoulder. "Yeah, I guess so" He smiles. "Are you gonna go back to D.C?"

I shrug. "He might send for me again. I don't know. I would like to get to know my 'father' though"

"I agree with your mom. The president might be your biological dad but Nigel will always be your dad at heart"

"Your dad is the president?" Noni says peeking from behind the wall. "Come here" He runs over and jumps on my lap. "Is that why you were crying mommy?" I nod slowly. He laughs. "Whyyyy? The president would be the coolest dad ever"

"I thought I was the coolest dad ever"Aufiero adds. Noni's mouth forms into an O shape. "You are, just, the president seems cool"

"Ehhh"Aufiero says. "I think I wanna be president one day"

"Really?"I question. "Yup. I can sit in the oval office and tell people what to do all day" Aufiero chuckles. "That's not what a president does all day"

"Well, when I'm president, that's what I'm gonna do all day. And, you guys can live in the green house with me"

Aufiero and I die of laughter. "It's called the white house Noni" He smiles. "Ohhhh. The white house" Aufiero continues to laugh. "The green house"He snickered. "Ok dad stop. It's not that funny"

"Green house"He repeats. "Since when does white look like green"

I laugh too. "Aufiero stop. You're gonna hurt his feelings"

"Am I hurting your feelings?" Noni shakes his head. "Wow, trader"I say pushing him off my lap. He laughs and sits next to Aufiero. "I think we should take a family vacation"

"OOOO CAN WE GOT TO DISNEY"

Aufiero looks at me. "Um"

"YAAAAY"

"I didn't say yes"

"But dad"

"I was thinking we could go somewhere else. Like an island"

"Will there be pirates?"

"Maybe" Noni squeezes his eyes shut. "Hmm, lemme think"

"Barbados" I say. "Ooo, yeh, let's go to Barbados"Noni says. "Barbados it is then"Aufiero agrees.

The doorbell rings and Aufiero goes to the door. He opens it but only halfway. "Who's that?"I ask. He continues to talk while ignoring me. Sighing, I walk over to the door to see who it is. My heart drops at the sight. Fucking Karson, always ruining shit.

He smirks as his eyes meet mine. "You look beautiful"

"Hey, get the fuck away from my doorstep"Aufiero hissed. Karson's smirk still remains on his face. "I think Noelle wants me to stay"

Aufiero takes a deep breath, "That's it"

Before I can even make a move, his hands are wrapped around Karson's neck choking the life out of him. I grip my hands around Aufiero's wrist attempting to pull him off of him.

"AUFIERO" I scream. He let's go. Karson and Aufiero began to laugh simultaneously. "I'm going to fucking kill you Karson"Aufiero growls. "Mhm, see you in hell my friend"

"Vaffanculo cagna"He whispers before pulling me into the house.

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