Hidden Away [Mafioso Book#2]
ut one that was comforting and familiar. She tried to shift onto her back, her movements met my a restraint as she
ng back to her, her cheeks flushing red
was nice, she wasn't going to deny that, but he was her brother's best friend and another Mafia heir. She
ked him to begin with because she knew, he wouldn't have made such a stateme
arms. She worried her lip with her teeth, held in Paolo's sl
ng him, he hardly seemed to get any sleep anyway. Lifting his arm off her waist, she slid out from
ind her, her entire body tensing at
sitting in her study chair, leaning forward with his elbows r
" She stammered out in fright.
mfort Paolo, given that he has been an
hat's what
do know,
ver her shoulder to still see him sleeping. "Well...not reall
through his hair, seemingly pondering his n
so he's asked us to look after him." Her father began, scratching at his jaw. "And he can have whatever he wants to feel better, but...Ser
urted, catching onto what he was saying,
ertain expression on her father's face, wrappi
I wouldn't give myself to him so that he feels b
e in your room
, uncertain. "He came cr
? His best friend, literall
on't k
re ly
hat Paolo came to her seeking comfort because he wanted to be cl
abruptly from the seat, his harsh tone being en
up before joining her family for breakfast, the guilt of lyi
her that this was the boy everyone knew as the one who constantly smiled and made people feel better. Yet, despi
ryo
eon
o
hen his father was dying in pain. That thought was further accompanied by the epiphany that she hadn't seen nor heard
ish they all were, how selfish she was to greedily take i
ere for them. Someone to simply be there and not say anything or fix anythin
gh her hair, knowing that her brother had been aware of everything from t
. Now that one of them was dying and the other crumbling before him, who else was
that'
was o
" His husky voice brought her out of
r is, " She remarked teasingly w
and gave it a shake, the boy laughing at her antics before tugging at her. Stumbling on the bed, she landed beside him with an unceremonious 'oomph' as he ch
e into her hair, the girl not turning to meet
bo
red, his lips grazing her ear as she froze in his h
s a C
s a Re
her owed Ricardo a favor, nothing more, they weren't allies, not reall
t, pulling out of his hold and running out her bedroom
the hall and towards the door opposite her
bed, having been studying something when she had entered. "Wh
g her senses, forcing her to fidget in her spot. "I don't know
over his right forearm. Standing a good head taller than her, she could very easily nuzzle under his c
h of them sitting at the edge of it as she wiped at h
iends with a Costa? How did yo
r father. "I don't know...I don't know how we came to be friends, I just knew that we were frien
w he wants
ords, looking at her impassively a
ood from his place, walking a few
to me las
?" Salvatore exclaimed, suddenly ang
lo came crying to me last night and before he fell asleep he told me he'd marry me. I passed it off as one of those sleep-deprive
re
y the question. "I would never even thin
tudy table, pulling it open to take out a carton of apple juice, sipping
hat Paolo plans
at's what
that he wants to marry you n
ou think
his left hand over his prickly jaw since
he time we're all in our 20's we would have l
na murmured, running
out him?" Her twin brother asked, m
were completely platonic, but since then I don'
approach you in regards to that interest." Salvatore fini
ah.
d we'll deal with this later, but try not to wo
ed, slapping a hand over her fo
now what t
al di
up
am
ful lilac flowers printed on the white of the fabric, her black ha
Paolo had no longer been there, and in relief, sh
f hosting a wonderful gathering consisting of family and friends, it oft
already arrived, but only family at this point, like her brother Arsenio, and her uncles Vincent, Lorenzo, Marc
he greeted everyone, watching how her parent's friends arrived with gifts
she would engage someone in a conver
he hall, taking the glass of juice since she was allowed to d
er grabbed hold of her arm, standing before h
Roman
lvatore hissed. "S
him, " Serafina realized
ns are
on
roughly his age with dark hair and pale blue eyes, in a grey suit with a white undershirt,
brother trailed lookin
twins turning in the direction to see him s
re pulling away from her and
ng out at the beautiful flower garden which w
vy blue dress pants and a black button up under a waistcoat, his beautiful mist green eyes looking at her with raise
ed, watching him make a face. "Althou
here
ea
et a bottl
fore but wondering what sort of man in a suit preferred
ey noticed it be Serafina. Pulling open the fridge, she handed him a bottle of beer, as the man gave her a bedazzl
gardens?" He ges
ea
in the direction of the door before
man was about to sit down on the step, Serafina chu
ha
than you, just come and
se, " The man muttered behind h
at the table, Serafina sitting across from him, watching him roll back his sleeves to his elbows before taking out a packet of cigarettes from
resting her elbows on the table a
e man blew out a cloud of smoke b
nds of the Regnante's, a
you are, " The man negotiated, leaning for
afina insisted as
alvatore Romano, 23, " He introduced, S
izing that he had flecks of brown across his iris. "Well, Alessio, I'm Serafina Regnante, twin sister t
the words, leaning back from her as he co
?" He aske
id you thi
nor for a
mirked. "Wanted t
flirting, " Alessio chuckled, inhal
o,
t to
her wil
llious in your life?" Alessio s
her lips and inhaling, before a coughing fit took over her, Alessio bursting into a fit of laug
ions with Alessio as she couldn't help the smile across her face. Lo
r phone away before jumping bac
alk." He stat
ed innocently, s
what." He growle
ook her head
guy you were with." He gritted out a
ps. "He was really hot, wasn't he? Do you think I should give him a shot?
Paolo spoke
olo
p th
p wh
ow what
bad relation and experience life and love for myself before I get seriously involved with someone." Serafina stated firmly, looking into his dark brown eyes. "My definition of growing up is when I have lived life to the fullest, made stupid mistakes, had my first kiss, expe
et's see where we end up in ten years. Maybe you find someone else, someone better than me. Maybe I find someone for myse
him take in her words and ponder them. Chuckling lightly, he leaned down until their noses
ante." He smirked before closing the distance betw