Bella Mafia

Chapter 46

"Oh Bri" I sobbed after telling her everything.   "Come here sweetie" she said gently as she folded me into her arms.  "I don't know what to say other than I'm so sorry and as pissed off as I am right now at Vincent, he loves you and would die in order to keep you safe."

Bri was right and I knew it, it was just a lot to process right now so I asked her if we could change the subject to tonight's festivities.

"Okay right" she said clapping her hands.  "Show me what you're wearing tonight" she asked excitedly so I drug her to the closet and pulled out a garment bag.

Unzipping it, I pulled out my gown and watched her mouth form an 'o'.  "Jesus Calli!  My brother will not be able to keep his eyes or hands off of you tonight.  This is gorgeous!"

My dress was black lace with basically nonexistent sleeves and a sweetheart neckline.  The sexiest feature of it was the racy slit that went up the left thigh and to top it off I had six inch black lace heels that would put me over six feet tall.

"Will you do my hair again?" I asked her and of course she said yes.  So once that was done I asked her to show me her dress so we headed over to her room but before we got out the door, Vincent walked in.

"Bri, can I borrow Calli for a moment?"  He looked relaxed which settled the last little bit of angst that I'd been carrying.

"I'll be right there Bri" I said smiling and she nodded and turned to open her door but not without giving Vincent 'a look' and then he nodded back, almost signaling an unspoken word between them.

Closing the door I turn to face Vincent as he leans against the dresser and taking a chance I walk very slowly to where he's standing and place myself between his long open legs.

"What's the matter Vincent?"  I ask a little concerned at the downtrodden look on his face.  He doesn't answer right away so I step in closer, inhaling his spicy, woodsy scent that reminds me why I find him so irresistible.

"Hey" I said in a softer tone and raising his downed head.  "Are we okay, Calli?"  That's what all of this is about?   He's worried about our relationship?  Oh I have to put the poor guy out of his misery.

Taking his hands, I settle them on my hips so I can put my arms around his neck, then I lean in, pressing our lips together I give him a long peck and it feels so good.

He still doesn't seem convinced, so I become a little more brave.  "Vincent, let me in.  Please" I said breathlessly as he parted his lips allowing my tongue access to his.

It's sensual and sexy, this kiss that's bringing us closer and I very much intend to use it to my advantage not only because I need him so damn much right now and I know he needs me too.

"That's right baby" I moan against his sexy lips, my statement causing him to return the moan against my eager lips.

"Oh Calli, I'm so very sorry for hurting you, fiore.  I swear I never meant to" his voice carried so much weight to it, I decided to alleviate it all together.

"Vincent, I forgive you but know this, if you ever hurt me like that again, I will leave Sicily and you won't see me ever again."  He needed to know that I meant business.

"I swear on my life."  His words were true and real and I believed him, unconditionally and trusted him as a wife would trust her husband.

"I need to get over to Bri's room" I mumbled as he proceeded to snack on my lower lip by pulling it and then gently licking it.

"Just one more" he begged "And then I'll let you go.  Promise" he said.  How could I resist his request?

I deepened our kiss which was rapidly turning into a heavy make out session and if Vincent hadn't been strong enough to stop us, we would have ended up making love on the floor.

"Luca and I are going to help mama with some things, so I will see you later, si?" His accented voice making me weak in the knees.   "Si, Vincent.  I will see you later" I promised.

I felt lighter than air as I knocked on Bri's door.  "Come in" she singsonged as I entered her room.  We both met each other with huge smiles and an unspoken understanding of what had just happened with Vincent and I.

"Okay, let me see your dress!"  I demanded excitedly as she led me to her huge walk-in closet.  Pulling out a garment bag, similar to mine, from the rod, she hung it on the door and unzipped it.

It was absolutely stunning and with her figure, hair and skin, she would be the envy of every woman there!

It was red silk-like material, off-the-shoulder, fitted over the butt area but then flowed down to the floor with a small train.

The back area was cut out with strips of silver, sequined material that draped across the back in two places and her shoes were matching red platform heels.

"Damn girlfriend! Luca's gonna be putty in your hands tonight!" I joked. We spent the rest of our time together talking about how to do our hair and makeup.

She was going to my makeup again and this time I asked for blood red lips, knowing it would drive Vincent mad with lust.

Since she'd fixed my hair in an up do last time, we both opted to wear our hair down and put big, soft curls in it.

She made a decision to move us one room down, so we could get ready without the guys seeing us, so while she was getting her things together, I ran over to mine and Vincent's room and gathered my things.

Once we were ensconced in the adjacent bedroom, we both sent our men text messages letting them know what we were up to. Both responded with basically the same text, that they couldn't wait to see us.

Bri did my hair first, then she did hers and while we were waiting for our hair to cool, she did another flawless, professional makeup job on both our faces.

We assisted each other into our dresses, saving our heels for last, when there was a knock on the door. Bri asked the person to identify themselves. It was Vincent.

He asked Bri to give me something, from him, to wear tonight. I couldn't even imagine until she handed it to me and when I read the box that said Cartier on it, I almost expired on the spot.

With shaking hands, I opened the box and saw the most opulent pair of earrings I'd ever seen!  They were diamond and blue topaz drop earrings!

I wanted to kiss him as well as scowl at him, his big heart knowing no bounds but I would definitely thank him later!  Tonight would be a night we would surely remember.