The devil [UNEDITED]

▪️Christmas▪️

LEANDRO

I met her parents and surprisingly it wasn't that bad. I was so nervous the morning in the mansion back in New Jersey. I was pacing my living room and walked into a wall and placed my phone in the fridge and what not. I told Talia that this s so weird because I never get nervous. I kill for a living. But Talia just said one thing and it and so much sense. "You're scared because she matters."

We both slept for a long time as she was jet lagged. I slept for an hour and then woke up. But I didn't want to move from the bed because it would disturb her plus the view was amazing. She was amazing. She woke up after a few hours and I kissed her on the forehead.

"I could get used to this" she mumbled.

I rubbed her forehead with my thumb.

"Me too" I said.

We both got out of bed took a shower before going down,

"Sleepy head" her mom called her out.

She rubbed her eyes and yawned. We both sat down on the breakfast table o have our brunch.it was toasts and instant noodles. She dived in and moaned and said.

"I didn't realize I was this hungry." I just laughed at her.

As soon as we finished our brunch she said she would show me around or we could spend the day in as we were both a bit exhausted. It was a long flight.

She took me to a room which was filled with books. Every wall in the room was just books and there were these two huge ladders for climbing I guessed. I felt like I was back in Italy.

She sat on a blue cushion and said

"Pick a book and sit" she said. She had picked great expectations. I looked through all the shelves and decided to give crime and punishment a try. I loved that book during my childhood. This was one of my most favorite books ever.

I sat on the other couch before pulling her to sit on me. She laughed at my doings. And that's why I did them. To hear that beautiful laugh.

We were reading for a long time. We were just able to enjoy each other's company and that's what I loved the most bout our relationship. She suddenly started staring at me.

"What?" I asked smiling

She looked down at the book and started reading from it,

""I loved her against reason, against promise, against peace, against hope, against happiness, against all discouragement that could be." She looked up at me after reading this.

I just bend down to kiss her with both my hands on her face and her hands on my hair. Her phone suddenly vibrated. It was her mom and she had to pick it up.

"What really?? I'll get ready. Yeah okay." She said

"We need to get ready for the party" she said turning towards me.

She stood up quickly before giving me a small kiss and rushed out of the room. I followed her.

"Babe?" I called her she turned to look at me.

"Should I wear a Tux or is it casual?" I asked her. She looked at me and said

"TUX DARLING?!!? DID YOU BRING ONE" she shouted.

"OUCH! Don't shout! I did" I said laughing. She gave out a huge breath of relief and walked away.

I went to my room and took out the suitcase and laid it on the bed. I thought I'll go check on her but she was so stressed case this is a big deal for her parents and she didn't want to mess it up and if I am there she would get distracted. I took a hot shower and mentally gave myself instructions to behave like a billionaire and not a Mafioso.

I came out of the shower, dried my hair and wore my tux. I remembered to get the small Christmas gift I got her and put it in a pocket. I knew that her birthday gift had arrived home. And damn it was hard to get hold of. Thank gods I was a Mafioso. I went out of my room and closed the door and knocked on Ivy's. She opened the door and damn I swore she was the most beautiful creature ever. She wore a beautiful black dress.

"God you are beautiful and perfect." I said. She just mumbled,

"I am pretty sure I am not. I have so many flaws Lucifer. You just don't see it. I am pretty sure you would one day"

"Look, I am not going to say you don't have flaws. You are adamant, overly determined and ill tempered. But the flaws are what make you perfect, perfectly imperfect. Your flaws are your gift love, trust me and cherish them" I said and gave her a small kiss on the forehead. When did I become this poetic?!?

She gave me deep passionate kiss before parting and put her hands on mine. We both headed down and she started introducing me to a lot of guests.

We had some drinks and danced. I felt like a normal twenty year old and not a Mafioso and I must say I loved her parents. They made me feel welcome and she told me it was because of her father's Indian root. Indians are apparently overly welcoming.

We slow danced for the first time to all of me by john legend which was the perfect song coincidentally considering how she was feeling a few hours ago.

Her parents and her sister me and Ivy exchanged gifts in her dads office as no one seemed to leave. I bought her a diamond bracelet. I had to have it made for her size as she was one thins ass girl. I even stole her watch for the size. She gave me an amazing watch from Gucci that I loved and I know I am going to wear that forever. Her parents bought me a nice shirt and even her sister bought me this sunglasses. Thank god I bought her parents a huge chandelier (I know it's dumb but I didn't know what to get them).I got Ivy's sister a pair of earing hoops. They were all happy and I felt like I was part of a family. For the first time since dad, I felt the family love.

The party was still going on but we both headed upstairs as we were still tired. For the next day, we spent it by going to the Hollywood sign, some shopping, street food lunch and home dinner. I think her parents mostly liked me and I have my dad to thank for that. We both had the perfect time in LA but I couldn't wait to head back to NJ as I had the perfect gift for her.

Hi guys,

Sorry for the long gap.

Enjoy!!