Leandro Rosario (Book 5: A Mob Boss's son)

43. Home Coming (Part 1)

It was morning and all students were at a large room in the lobby of one of the Rosario hotels having refreshments.

Girls were at one side and boys were at another side. The girls and boys had different refreshments. This part of event was for networking.

Jean was standing near an indoors fountain and was holding a drink. Lavinia introduces Maria Angela to her. "This is my best friend from military school."

Jean smiled "Nice to meet you."

Lavinia said she is Arcangelo's sister. You have met Arcangelo. He told me.

Jean recalled the meeting with Arcangelo. He hadn't been very polite but Leandro had assured her that he could be nice.

The girls talked for a while and then Leo's girlfriend Elena joined them. Their circle got bigger as Elena introduced Evangeline who was an old friend from their former school. Jean found out that Evangeline was Leandro's cousin Nathan's girlfriend. Evangelise then introduced Announced that Gretchen, Nicandro's girlfriend couldn't join them yet and there was possibility of her joining later. The girls all seemed nice.

As the group were busy chatting, Jean noticed a girl standing alone not far away. She seemed shy. As the host she was obliged to get her to open up and mingle. Jean excused herself with the excuse to get a drink. She got a drink and walked to the girl "Hi." She said to the girl.

The girl smiled warmly "Hi."

Jean said "I am Jean."

The girl said "I am Ariel."

Jean said "Nice to meet you Ariel. Why are you standing alone?"

Ariel said "I am waiting for my friend Lenora. She should arrive any minute now." Just then Lenora joined them. Jean decided to introduce them to the small group. Lavinia and Maria Angela knew Lenora from before but not Ariel.

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It was time for girls and boys to partner up. Everyone had a name tags and the names of students who were single were displayed on a board next to their partners. The boys were meant to find the girls which was not that difficult as all the single girls were sitting by the board. Jacob scanned the crowd and looked at the line of single girls but didnt find Levane. He hadnt seen Lochlan either.

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As time went on, Jacob still couldnt see Levane. He decided to go outside and wait in the car park. He stood leaning next to a tree as he watched cars pulling up. He managed to spot Lochlan getting off a car. Then saw Levane get off the car. He smiled. She had come with the type of dress Leandro had warned him about. She was wearing black. Leandro had warned Jacob that Levane always wore contrasting clothes to the theme of every party. The rules didnt apply to her. Leandro personally had issued a pass card for Jacob and Levane to get them past the security who checked the themes. Jacob was in fact wearing white on Leandro's advice.

Jacob walked towards the brother and sister as he got closer he felt his breath was taken away. She was a true goddess. She was incredibly beautiful. He had only seen her from far in a military school uniform but now she was wearing a dress that really suited her and a nice rose in her hair.  Levane and Lochlan hadnt seen Jacob so they started walking away from the car to the hotel entrance. Jacob was coming from behind them. He walked behind them and cleared his throat "Excuse me Ma'am."

Levane turned around and stopped walking. She said "Yes.... Oh.... You... Jacob Neuer.... You are ... wearing white..." She then said to herself. "And you are killing me with your handsomeness country boy". Jacob was very handsome. He looked just elegant. Levane was blown away by how good looking he was. She had only seen him on the football field and hadnt ever appreciated the small details in his good looking figure.