Omertà, Aufiero's Return

Chapter 12

"I remember the look in your eyes when we first met. You were scared and I didn't even care. I remember feeling no remorse for all the things I did to you. But, day after day, I slowly began to regret it all. I never want to put you through something like that ever again"

He closed his briefly before continuing.

"Those days we spent together gave me a new outlook on life. You've made me a better peron, believe it or not. I never thought I'd be able to love again but because of you I am. You've blessed me with the best gift that I've ever known. You've given me a purpose to live again. When I was away, there wasn't a day that went by that I didn't think about you and our son."

He pauses again and licks his lips. "I don't know what God has planned for us in the future but whatever it is, I want to go through it with you as my wife. You're my everything. You're my life now and I promise to love you everyday of my life."

A tear slips from his right eye. "I love you so much Noelle"

I press my lips into a thin line attempting to keep myself from crying. The minister says something and then it's my turn. I take a deep breath before smiling. He smiles back and I giggle a little.

Ok Noelle, you can do this.

"Sometimes, I ask myself how did I get here. I went from being a normal college student to the soon to be wife of a man who is quite twisted in the head"

People in the audience laugh. Aufiero smirks. I smile, "I mean,I know how I get here but I ask myself how did I get here, to this point, standing here in front of you. I never would've imagined myself falling in love with you. You were everything that a woman would not want in a man but somehow, you changed. I don't know how.And I don't know when, but you changed...sorta......."

They laugh again. But this time Aufiero has tears in his eyes.

"I believe that's when I began to fall in love with you. You then became everything that a woman could ask for in a man. And then, I got pregnant and you went to prison. I remember staying up many days and night trying to figure out how I was gonna survive without you. I was scared and I didn't know what to do with myself. For those long........long 9 months, I cried myself to sleep every night. I didn't understand how you could put me through so much pain even though you weren't there"

Aufiero lifted his finger up and wiped away my tears. "When Noni was born, all I could think about was you coming home so you could meet your son. As the days passed by, it felt like that day would never come but it did and I remember how happy you were when you saw him. You two make me want to stay alive. There were times before when I wanted to kill myself but when I met you it was like there was a new me."

I took another deep breath before looking out at Noni who currently had the biggest smile on his face.

"I know I don't say this often but thank you. You truly have made my life better and far more interesting than it ever could have been. You've risked your life for me multiple times and you definitely didn't have to. I just want you to keep being the amazing person you are because I truly do love you and to be honest, without you, my life isn't complete"

Aufiero's tears ran slowly down his face. I squeeze my eyes shut and tune out everything anyone is saying. Once I look up again, Aufiero is looking down sliding the ring on my finger. My hands began to shake as I take Aufiero's ring from Noni. I slide it on quickly. "Stop shaking"Aufiero says touching my fingers. I smile a little.

"Family and friends, I now present to you, Mr. and Mrs., Di Laura"

Before I can even blink, his arms are around me with his lips parting mine. The kiss is sweet, unexpectedly sweet. More tears slide down my face as he pulls away. "ti amo (i love you"

"I love you too"

*Afterwards*

We were seated at the table with our closest friends. Noni kept running back and from our table to the table he was seated at with his grandparents. Everything has been feeling kind of surreal. And it doesn't make it any better knowing that the president is here. Aufiero occasionally grabs my thigh in the middle of his sentences.

Noni comes back to the table. "I'm tired"He says. I look at Aufiero. "Get him" I say. "Go tell your grandma" He runs back over to the table and I can clearly hear her yelling at him telling him to sit down. Aufiero laughs and kisses my cheek. "He's gonna sleep good tonight"

"I know right"

"What yall over there whispering about"Vitale says. Aufiero tries not to smile but he does it anwyays. "Nothing, nosey hoe"I say. He gasps. "Fight me Noelle"

"I would if I didn't have this dress on"

"Oh you know I have some changing clothes in the car. I'm always strapped up just in case someone like you wants to fight"

"You fight her, you fight me"Jaylee says joining in. "Well dang, I guess I'll hop in on this fight too"Stadi says.

"Yall know Jaylee and I are gonna win right"

Stadi and Vitale look at each other and laugh. "You thought"Vitale says. I laugh. "You are not allowed to say that" Aufiero says. "Shut yo ass up"He says. "No you shut up before this damn cake be in your face" Aufiero responds.

Vitale smiles. "Is that a challenge fam"

Aufiero smirks. "Is it"

"Hey, you're not gonna fight my daddy"Noni says standing beside my chair. "Didn't your grandma Eva tell you to sit down"Aufiero says. Noni looks back and forth between Aufiero and I. "She told me to come over here because I was annoying her"

I look back at her who was engaged in a coversation with my dad. Looking all around the room, I noticed that everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves which made me smile. Everyone was either talking or eating. Once again, Aufiero's hand landed on my thigh. "I'll be back"He whispers. I look to see where he's going.

"Noelle, what is he doing"Jaylee asks. I shrug. He gets up on stage and taps the microphone. He smiles once everyone looks up. "What is he doing?" I ask looking at Stadi. He smiles. "Just wait on it"

"This song is dedicated to Noelle. I love you bambina"

"Wise me say

Only fools rush in

But I can't help falling in love with you

Shall I stay, would it be a sin

If I can't help falling in love with you

Like a river flows

Surely to the sea

Darling so we go

Some things were meant to be

Take my hand, take my whole life too

Cause I can't help falling in love with you

Cause I can't help falling in love with you

But I can't help falling in love with you"

Lmao. I'm a shitty writer. i dont even know what this is lol. I was just in a writing mood and figured since its christmas i'd write a chapter lol. im tired af and this chapter probably sucks but oh well. I'll fix it later. ignore the typos and what not lol. goodnight.

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