We spent the last two weeks in Italy with Matteo's family. Well, I could almost say that I spent two weeks with Xavier and Emiliano. I was most of my time with them. Just like now.

We were currently walking down the piazza Navona. Xavier didn't want to let me go home without seeing Rome first. And let me tell you, it's the best idea, it's so beautiful here. Everything is full of life.

We were walking side by side with Emiliano between us, holding each of our hands.

"Do you like it?" Xavier asked turning his head to look at me with a smile.

"I love it." I said looking at him "It's so beautiful here.." I said trailing off a little on the end. Xavier caught on that and lifted his brow at me. "But?"

"But I would like it a bit more if Daniel came with us." I said sadly on which his eyes darkened a bit.

Ever since that incident two weeks ago, during the dinner, it's been quiet. Apparently what I understood so far is that Matteo and Daniel got in some kind of fight. But no one wanted to tell me a thing about it.

"He and Matteo decided to fix their.. umm problems so they stayed behind. But we will meet them back home, okay carina?" He said making me blush. ("... pretty girl?")

"Okay." I muttered turning to look at the fountain in front of us "Isn't it pretty?" I looked down at Emiliano who giggled looking around him.

As on cue, my stomach grumbled making Xavier alter. "Are you hungry? Why didn't you told me before, we would stop to eat." He said as he looked around, I suppose he was looking for a place to go.

"I'm not hungry." I said chuckling "..my stomach just makes weird noises these days."

He looked at me like he was not buying it. "Whatever you say. But let's go down this side there should be one small and quiet restaurant. Maybe you will be hungry when we got there." He said winking at me.

"Okay." I said as we started to slowly walk. The walk must be too slow for Xavier as he took Emiliano and put him on his hip carrying him. He had one arm securely wrapped around Emiliano while his other one snaked around my waist pulling me closer to him.

"That's better.." He muttered under his breath "now we will be faster. " he said with a chuckle making me laugh a little.

I could smell his cologne at how close we were. My heart was beating so fast that I thought it would jump out of my rib cage. And my hands were sweating at my sides.

After not that long walk we were in front of the restaurant. And just like Xavier said it was small and cozy. There weren't many people inside so we were quick to find ourselves a table. The restaurant seemed to be a family one.

We didn't wait a long before a not that tall man with an apron emerged from the kitchen. He made his way toward our direction and grinned at us.

"Ciao Xavier, non ti vedevo da molto tempo." The man said as he shook a hand with Xavier. ("Hello Xavier, I didn't saw you for a long time.")

"Yeah, I've been busy." Xavier said chuckling and returning back to his seat.

"Well you could at least give me a call, you know." The man said with a thick Italian accent.

"Sorry, it never really crossed my mind." Xavier apologized on which man only hummed in response. I turned off a little of their conversation, it seemed to be personal so I didn't want to intrude.

Switching my eyes to Emiliano sitting on a chair next to me, I looked at how he played with a car we bought him on the square.



"Si, si, I can see that you had a lot to do." Marco mumbled eyeing Antea's baby bump which got bigger in past two weeks. I couldn't help myself but feel proud to have her by my side, to have her carry my child.

I send an amused glare to him "Vaffanculo." I exclaimed but couldn't keep my face straight as a smirk fell over it. ("Fuck off.")

Antea didn't saw our little interaction as she averted her eyes on blabbering Emiliano.

"So, you aren't going to introduce us?" Marco said loudly making Antea's head snap back at us. I shook my head at him while chuckling.

"Of course I will." I said while gesturing towards Antea "This is Antea and this is Emiliano."

"Oh," I saw how his eyes light up a little when he heard Antea's name. So Serafina didn't keep quiet. "..it's nice to meet you Antea, I'm Marco." He said as he extended his hand for a handshake.

"It's nice to meet you too." Antea said shyly while she gently shook his hand. "So what I can bring to you guys?" He asked as his eyes skipped over us.

"What do you want? Did you see anything intriguing in the menu?" I asked Antea on which she just shrugged her shoulders. "They have great pizza. Would you like to try?"

"Umm, sure." She said smiling at us. "Bene, pizza it is." Marco clapped his hands together "Anything else?" "No, just two pizzas, and if you can make a little one for Emiliano." I said on which he nodded.

"Sure, I can. Anything to drink?" "I'm gonna have just water, you?" I turned towards Antea who had a little frown on her face.

"Umm, do you have lemonade?" She asked looking at Marco expectedly. He nodded at making her smile "Than I'm gonna have lemonade. "

"Okay, and for the little guy?" He asked looking at Emiliano in adoration "Huh? What do you say little one? You want a juice?"

Emiliano smiled shyly and leaned closer to Antea trying to hide. Causing us to laugh.

"You can bring him apple juice." I said with a smile on which Marco nodded and went back into the kitchen.



I turned my head back to Xavier after Marco went away.

"He looks familiar but I don't think I meet him before." I said to which Xavier chuckled. "You met his mother, they are a lot alike."

I raised my brows on that "Really? Who?" "You remember that woman that helped you in a restroom at the wedding?" He asked causing me to nod "Well that's Serafina. His mother." "Oh." That was all I said remembering wedding night.

"Do you know maybe why did Dante and Daniel get into a fight?" I asked Xavier on which he nodded his head.

"Si, I know. But don't worry. It's nothing serious so you shouldn't worry about yourself. You know that worrying isn't good for the baby. So don't. They are just acting like little kids. Okay?"

"Okay." I said silently and as on clue, my stomach grumbled making Xavier lift his eyebrow at me.

"Not hungry. Huh?" He said with a small smile making me blush.

"Well, I'm hungry now because it smells nice here. And this smell is opening my appetite." I said trying to stifle my laugh.

I feel so free around him. It's like I know him my whole life. The first two days here I was more attached to Daniel. But after that incident with his and Matteo's argument, I spent more time with Xavier.

"Mama." Emiliano squealed at the same time as Marco returned with our drinks.

"Here you go, bambino." Marco put Emiliano's juice in front of him "This is for you and this is for mama and papa." He said making my cheeks grew hot.

I was about to rectify him but he was already walked out of the room. I turned to look at Xavier only to find him looking at me already. His lips were slightly titled upward which made mine already red cheeks even redder.

"So, umm.." I cleared my throat "..when are we going back?" I asked trying to keep my nerves out of my voice.

He titled his head a little and looked at his watch "Umm, I don't know. If you don't like it here we could go after we eat?"

I shook my head quickly "No, no, it's not that. I like it here. But I feel tired." I said silently thinking that he will be mad at me for being tired but instead, I saw his eyes widened the slightest bit.

"Why didn't you told me that before. If you are tired it's okay, we will go back home so you can rest before you go home. I shouldn't even bring you here, this is too much for you? Your legs are probably hurting." I chuckled at him which made him frown "What?"

"Nothing." I said laughing "It's just I thought that you would be mad at me." I said and could feel my eyes fill with fresh tears. These pregnancy hormones are so weird one moment in happy and the other I'm sad.

"Hey, hey. I'm not mad. I could never be mad at you. Instead, I'm happy you told me that you are tired." He said soothingly as he got up from his chair and came to stand next to me. His hand rubbed up and down my back "I'm glad that you are telling me how you feel and if something is bothering you. Okay?"

I nodded my head slowly which brought a smile to his face. "Are you feeling better now?" He asked after a couple of moments on which I yet again nodded. "Great. We will eat now and then we will go home. How does it sound?"

"It sounds great." I said as I took a shaky breath trying to calm my emotions.

. . .

After we ate we made our way home. During the whole ride home, we were either laughing or stayed in comfortable silence.

When we finally arrived home Daniel was waiting for us in the doorway along with Matteo and Angelo.

"Here we are, carina." Xavier said opening doors. I didn't even realize that I was zoned out again till he didn't appear next to me holding my door open. "Are you alright?" He asked with a concerned look.

"I'm fine. Just zoned out." I chuckled and exited the car. "Hey, you good? Did you have fun?" Daniel said as he pulled me into a hug.

"I'm fine. And you?" "I'm great. Are you tired?" He asked pulling a little to look at my face. "Yeah, a little. Why?"

"There was some problem at work and I should go home right away to fix it. Because that asshole from finances went on vacation without telling anyone. But if you are not feeling like going right now we could stay longer so you could rest a bit." He explained.

"Oh, well I'm not that tired. So if you want we can go right now." I said looking at him but he shook his head.

"No, no it's no problem to stay a little longer if you are not feeling -" I cut him off.

"No, I'm fine. I'm gonna rest when we get home anyway." I said with a smile trying to reassure him.

"You sure?" He questioned looking at me with uncertainty in his eyes. "I'm sure." "Okay then. I'm gonna go grab our stuff." he said kissing my forehead and walking away towards the door.

"You are leaving already?" Xavier asked as he comes to stand next to me. Turning to look at him I saw his face fall a little into a sad one but he was quick to put a smile on.

"Yeah. Daniel has some problems at work so we need to go a little earlier." I said making him nod.

"Oh." he said looking down at Emiliano in his arms.

"Yeah, well I hope you will all visit us once." I said smiling when Matteo and Angelo joined us next to the car.

"Yeah, we definitely will." Matteo said smiling "I'm gonna go help Daniel with your stuff."

"You two are good again?" I asked surprised but at the same time happy to have then like before. "Yeah." He answered and turned going to join Daniel.

After a couple of moments, guys joined us outside carrying our bags along with Bellissa, Isabella and Giovanni.

"Oh, cara, you are leaving already?" She asked sadly causing me to nod her way.

"Yeah." I said silently as she wrapped her arms around me watching not to press my stomach. "Well, I hope to see you again soon." "Yeah, me too."