His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies by C. Tamika
Chapter 40

Chapter 40

I heard laughter coming from downstairs and yawned while I made my way to the kitchen. AfterhangingVincenzo, Beau and Luis once again— I had returned home and took a long nap.

Isobel was almost sitting on Christian’s lap as the two were laughing together.

He never laughed like that with me.

This was crazy, was I jealous? I shrugged off my thoughts and sat on the opposite side of them. “Hi.” Igrfrowned my eyebrows while Christian took his distance from Isobel.

“Hi.” Christian greeted back with a smile on his face and stared at me while I did the same. Isobelclearedgave him a nudge against his shoulder. “Hello.” She greeted me with a fake smile on her face.

“Hi…” I repeated once again. Her being here bothered the living crap out of me, and her sleeping overanroom yesterday had bothered me even more. If she planned to remind me that they were sleepingtogetdid a wonderful job at that last night.

She told me that she had no trouble with me, but her actions told me otherwise. Her occasional glaresacompliments were not something anyone could miss…anyone except Christian.

After getting back from his parents’ place yesterday I had hoped we would’ve had another movie nightaentire mood was ruined when I walked into Isobel sitting at the kitchen table as if she lived here.

Okay, technically she knew him longer than I did— but he was my fiancé, may it be real or fake.“Isobel, cfor a second dear!” Emmanuella called out for her.

By the look on her face, I could tell that all she wanted was to decline her offer and not leave me alonewput on a fake smile and left the room to go to Emmanuella.

“I’ll be back.” She announced and kissed Christian on his cheek. For someone who was not in arelationsbehaved as if they were together…that was funny.

“Are you guys dating?” I asked him and he immediately shook his head. “Just friends.” He told me, but Iresponse.

“Did not sound like that yesterday,” I whispered under my breath but just loud enough so he could hearyou jealous?” He chuckled while I looked down embarrassed. No, I was not jealous I was just…

“Because if you need something from me, I can give it to you— all you have to do is ask.” He told meandaring look. “W-what do you mean?” I stuttered.

“I think you know what I mean.” Christian chuckled. The downside of us getting along was probably himcould bully me.

“I need my friends…would it be okay for them to sleepover?” I asked Christian. I was going to get Faitha— one way or another and was even willing to drag them here. I could understand that staying herecoufeel uncomfortable, but me being here all alone also felt uncomfortable so I think they couldmanage.

“Sure, you don’t have to ask me that— it’s also your house!” He chuckled. “We’re having a sleepover?”Iwalked back in asked and threw her arm over my shoulder. “I think she was talking about her friends.”Chsave me, but Isobel wouldn’t listen.

“I’m also her friend, isn’t that right Serena?” She had already invited herself, giving me no choice but to“Did anyone say something about a sleepover?” Marc had suddenly shown up with Johnny followingbeapparently we’re having a sleepover!” Another guy who I had never seen before said while I wasconfuseeveryone was planning to crash my girls’ night.

“I’m Luca by the way, Christian’s cousin— I’m sure he hasn’t mentioned me because I’m not Johnny!”Hand wrapped his arm around Christian, while everyone except him and I laughed.

“I’m pretty sure this is not what Serena had in mind, and you all have more than enough work to do—asI don’t even know what all of you are doing here!” Christian complained. “This is not a walk-incenter!”

“Technically it will be once you take over uncle, so yes— it is,” Luca told him, and I could already tell hew“You don’t have any problem with me being here, right? …or are you going to throw a drink in my faceawhore?” Luca asked me, while everyone laughed at his joke.

“That’s enough, stop it!” Johnny cracked in between laughs— great, even he was making fun of me.

“No seriously, stop— Serena is…not laughing,” Isobel spoke and laughed even harder while I feltembarracould be. Perhaps this was their kind of humor— but to me, it felt uncomfortable.

“You guys are not done laughing?” Christian spoke in a tone intimidating enough to shut them all up.“Tat him. I was trying everything I could to not get any crazy ideas in my head, but when he didcharming couldn’t help but melt at his kindness. “No but seriously, what are all of you doing here?”

“Well let’s see, we came here to ask if you had something to do for us— but now that we’re having aslethe grocery shopping.” Marc shrugged his shoulders while Christian rolled his eyes.

“Sleepover? We are not in fourth grade— get ahold of yourself and make yourself useful!” Christianscolpouted at his words. “Do you really think sleepovers are for fourth graders?”

“That’s not what I meant— I…” Christian frowned at the sad look on my face. “Don’t take it personalSerehe’s a party pooper.” Isobel teased him.

“Party pooper! Party pooper!” She chanted as the others followed her and poor Christian sat there withauncomfortable look on his face. He was probably trying to save me so they would not crash my night— make it worse.

“Okay then it’s settled, we’re having a…sleepover.” He spoke to shut them up which had worked.Christiaoccurred to me as the calm type, so seeing he was surrounded by loud people was definitelyinteresting.I had often wondered if our baby would take after our calm personality or if our baby wouldhave a persoown.

After the others left to go grocery shopping I had texted Olivia, Faith, and Luna who had immediatelyagmentioned the word, men, that was all it took for them.

“Come to my office, I want to show you something.” Christian suddenly spoke and left while I quicklyfolhim. “Did I do something?” I asked and heard him chuckle.

“Why are you acting like I’m going to smack you with my ruler?” He smirked and opened the door tohison, get in.”

I walked in and looked back as he closed the door behind him. “So…” I spoke first while he repeatedthe “Stay right here.” He said and walked to his desk. I anticipated his next move and saw he grabbeda big sfrom his desk.

“Here you go.” He spoke, avoiding all eye-contact with me. I grabbed the bag from his hand andwalkedopen it. It was hangers full of designer baby clothes and I couldn’t help but pout while goingthrough thbuy something for the baby, but he did.

“It’s an expensive baby.” I giggled while trying to think about how much all of it would’ve cost.“Receivinparents is priceless,” Christian spoke and wrapped his arms around my waist so he could feelthe baby.

Surprised at his wise words I turned around and stared into his eyes. He had a warm smile on his faceanheld his hand against my stomach. “Even though this was unplanned… I’m happy to be in thistogether, wMy gaze traveled to his lips and I was trying to hold in my breath. Serena, you can’t— Irepeated in my hover again. I can’t fall in love with him, I can’t. “Serena?” Christian tried to get myattention.

“Hmm?” I asked and tried to look into his eyes once again. I could not be falling for him, I had promised“What are you thinking about?” Christian whispered and moved his hand to my cheek.

“N-nothing,” I told him and tried to move away, but he held his two hands on the desk and trapped meso I could not take another step. “Did I say something out of line? I’m sorry.” He immediatelyapologizedhead, the only thing he did wrong was making me fall for him.

“It’s not you, it’s me,” I whispered to myself and tried to avoid his eyes which kept following me, nomatlooked. “I know what you’re thinking— but you deserve much better.” He sighed and removed hishandsmove.

“I-I should get ready,” I mumbled and turned around to walk away while he grabbed me by my wrist tos“Serena… don’t be like this.” Christian sighed but I had pulled away from my hand and walked straightoWhat was happening to me?