The Baker {ON HOLD}

Chapter 3:Family Dinner

NikolasPOV

"Hello everyone this is your  captain speaking I ask that you come be seated in the dining hall."

Man, I loved this intercom as a child, your voice goes everywhere in the house or just specific rooms.

"Niko is that you ?"said my sister's voice full of surprise

"Yes Gina it's me"

"I'll  be down  in a bit."she said happily

"Marco get down here for dinner and  make sure you bring my stuff. "

"Ok and you're staying for dinner,right ?"he asked with a hint of a smirk in his  voice

"Yeah now c'mon."

"Dad,Nonno dinner is ready."

"Alright son the game just ended Barcelona beat Britain, we'll be down in a second."

I walked in the kitchen to see my mom and Grandmother picking up dishes to take them in the dinning room. As they left I spotted the cheese platter and I was just about to grab a couple crackers and salami,because I knew if I didnt I wouldnt have the chance once everyone else came down to eat but then my grandmother spoke.

"Nikolas dont you dare touch that cheese plate, I'll know if you did."she said from the other room."

I swear she's got a sixth sense about these things, I'm still gonna eat these though.

As I finished my last piece of salami they all came downstairs, Gina ran down,skipping the two stairs and came at me with a hug.

Letting go she said "Hey Niko I missed ya, glad you made it."

"Me too"I said smiling

Then Marco made an appearance, holding my laptop and drive, and behind him was a woman in a white dress.

I'd never seen her before so I assumed she was a friend of Gina's, but this was a family dinner so she couldn't be.

So I just asked. "Gina is that girl your friend cause I've never seen her before and you know how mom is with her dinner parties."

"Nope and yeah I know how she is."she said

"Then who is she, a long lost sibling or cousin? I said confused

"She's his fiancee silly goose." Gina said chuckling and walking into the dining room.

Fiancee, huh, seems I'm always last to know when something big goes on.

Walking in the dinning room I took a seat next to my grandmother, across from my brother, sister, and his fiancee.

My grandmother tapped me and said "I see you ate off the cheese platter."

"How could you possibly know such a thing."

" Well you kinda just told me and because I counted to make sure there was enough for everyone I put 16 slices of salami on the plate and lo and behold there's only 13."

"Any who lets eat, but first, Gina say grace for me please."

"Ok"

"Dear God thank you for us being able to spend time together and for all this delicious food in your name we pray, Amen."

"Amen." we all said

"Alright y'all eat away"

We sat in a comfortable silence just enjoying our food and then Marco asked me to pass the rolls and that's when I saw it, a ring, he really did get engaged.

"So Marco you got engaged."

"Yep me and this beautiful woman will be getting married in August."he said looking at her with adoration in his eyes.

Damn there it is, that look of love, I want that one day I thought while looking at them.

"So what is the name of the woman who's got my brother lovestruck?" I said turning  my attention to the woman  across from me.

"Lola. Lola Rodriguez, pleasure to meet you"

"Soon to be Lola Morreli."my brother added giving her a peck on the cheek

"Awwww you guys are too cute."said my mother

"Nikolas and Gina when are you two gonna settle down?"my mother asked

" Ma, I'm still in college I've  got time, you cant rush these things"

"And what about you Nikolas, and  don't let that business be your excuse."

"I- umm, haven't found the right person." I said .

"Well it seems you're married to your work as proud as I am that you've made a  name for yourself, all I want is for you to find the love of your life. I want that for all of you."

"Alright mom."

"Oh and I want some grandkids, so cute and huggable, I miss those days and I'm not getting any younger."

Huh I never really thought about it, but yeah it would be nice.Two kids or however many she wants and a dog. I can see it now, I'd do anything for them.

We sat finishing up dinner but my mother's words kept replaying in my head.  Of course what is a dinner without dessert, so we had some gelato and caught up a bit and then I looked at my watch, 11:36.

" I really did enjoy this family gathering but I've got work in the morning"

"Alright well hug everyone and take a go plate and then you may go if you must" said my mother hugging me tight.

"Ok" I said letting her go and hugging everyone else.

" Hey dont be a stranger Niko."said to me as I made my way to the door.

But just before I made it out Marco came running with my drive and laptop in hand.

"Here you are and I got a question."

"Yes but hurry I'm a little tired and need to stop at the company to straighten out somethings."

"At 11 something at night ?"

"Yeah now what is your question?"

"Did you eat that Danish?"

"Yeah I did."

"And?"

"It was decent."

"Mhmm you know it was good anyway you got places to go so have a good night."he said giving me a bro hug.

And with that I was out and headed to the office.