Practically Daddy [COMPLETE]

Chapter 11

We jumped in the car and Sal started driving immediately. There even was a new tire.

"How long is the ride gonna be?" I asked.

"About an hour, maybe two" Sal said.

The entire ride I was listening to music. We got there in about an hour and a half. When we got there, Sal tapped my shoulder a few times and told me to get out of the car.

There it was. Joe Gatto's house. I couldn't believe it. Through the small window on the side of the house, I saw Cannoli and Biscotti looking at me.

Sal and I walked up to the front door, and rang the doorbell. Bessy opened the door and her face lit up. We hugged her and went inside. Joe was watching tv while Milana was resting on him.

"Hey guys" Joe said while getting up from the couch.

"Hi" Sal and I said.

Milana started playing with my face.

"Aww she's so cute" I said.

"Here, take her" Joe said. He handed her to me.

I held her in my arms. She was the cutest baby I've ever seen. She was like a little sister to me. I might not have my brother, but I have her.

"Milana likes you, Jo" Bessy said.

"Haha. I like her more though" I said.

Sal took Milana from my arms and started tickling her. I'm pretty sure that was the cutest thing I've ever seen.

"I hate to break it to you guys, but it's going to be her bed time soon" Joe said.

Sal and I continued playing with Milana. Sal started to hog her for a while so I played with Cannoli and Biscotti. It was official. They were the cutest family ever.

"Sorry guys. It's 7 pm. She has to sleep now" Bessy said.

Sal and I frowned. Bessy carried Milana to the room and put her to sleep.

"See you tomorrow, Joe. Goodnight, Bessy" Sal said.

"Bye!" Joe and Bessy said.

We left and got into the car. The drive back home was longer than the drive to Joe's house.

We got home at around 9 pm. Sal went into his room and fell asleep. I took a quick shower and then fell asleep by 10 pm.

The next morning, I woke up to the sound of the shower in Sal's room. He came out of the room dressed.

"I'm going to set today, and you can't come. After filming the guys and I have to plan a few more shows. I'll take you to the Staten Island Mall, but don't leave until I pick you up. It'll be at around 8 pm" Sal said.

"Sounds good" I said.

"Oh wait. I forgot to give you this. Have fun at the mall" he said while reaching into his pockets and getting four twenty dollar bills.

"Are you sure? I'm not that smart with money" I said.

"It's fine. It's a treat" Sal said.

"Thanks" I said.

"No problem. Now let's go" he said.

We drove for about twenty minutes to the mall. We got there at around 8 am.

"Be safe. Call me a few times" Sal said.

"Okay. Bye" I said.

I walked into the mall. It was a normal mall. Stores everywhere, lots of people, the usual. I went into a few stores, saw nothing I liked, so I continued browsing.