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Chapter 28: Questions
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A day had passed, Antonio and Aaliyah were working twice as hard as they wanted to get everything done before the interview.
"Did you write up the outline concerning the business plans for the Greens?" Antonio asked as he typed something on his computer.
"I did but I want you to look over it in case you want to make any necessary changes."
"Ok, finish this report, while I edit this." She took his laptops he took hers.
She quickly finished the report with ease, "I'm done."
"I'm finished as well, here." They exchanged laptops once again.
She read over the outline, the changes he made weren't huge, she noticed he placed her name beside his. "Why is my name here, this is your outline." He looks up from his computer sending her a smile.
"This whole deal wouldn't have been possible without you." He states. "And don't change it." She kept quiet as she sent the email even though she was smiling o
-Chapter 29: Touch-A few weeks laterAaliyah woke up, but her eyes were still closed as she felt moving on the bed, she opened her slowly, seeing Antonio getting up, he turned her way."I'm sorry did I wake you?" She nods, he moved beside her placing a kiss on her lips, she gagged as she smelled his breath."Go brush your teeth." He laughs."Your breath isn't all that either." She smiles."At least I don't go around kissing people with a shitty breath." He scoffs acting hurt."I'm offended." He moved off the bed going to the bathroom, Aaliyah stayed in bed for a few minutes before going to the bathroom as well, Antonio was in the shower.She took up the toothbrush she used anytime she stayed over, brushing her teeth as soon as she was finished she washed her face."Are you going to take a shower now?" Antonio asked as he stepped out the shower, she turned around taking in his very naked body before he wr
-Chapter 30: Staring-It was the same day, Aaliyah and Antonio were at his parent's house for a family dinner. Once they got there, Aaliyah saw at least 16 people in the dining room waiting for them."Antonio! You've finally arrived." A man greeted, pulling Antonio into a hug, he was around his age."Nice to see you, Marcus." Antonio pulled back from the hug, with a smile that actually seemed real as he placed his hand back on Aaliyah's waist. "It's been, what a year?" Marcus looked towards Aaliyah, smiling, as Antonio asked this."Yes and in that year, you've gotten yourself a wife, a gorgeous one at that." Aaliyah smiles."My bad, Aaliyah, this is Marus my cousin, Marus, Aaliyah." Marcus shook her hand."It's nice to meet you, Aaliyah." She sent him a warm smile."Likewise."Before they could continue their conversation, Britany, Antonio's mother came out of what Aaliyah presumed was the kitchen."Aaliyah, y
-Chapter 31: Bad Person-When Aaliyah opened the car she went in closing the door, taking up her phone, she dialled Tia's number, she immediately answered."Bitch, please tell me you're not having second thoughts about moving in with Antonio." Aaliyah's mood immediately brightened."That's how you greet me?""How else am I supposed to greet you? What did you want anyway?""Well, I'm at Antonio's parent's home.""Hold up, you're meeting his parents?""I met them a few weeks ago I told you this.""Oh yeah, I wasn't listening." Aaliyah smiles. "So why did you call me? Are you still inside the house?""In Antonio's car, I needed to fresh air, almost his whole family in there.""In a car? Seeing his whole family must be nerve recking.""It is, I agreed to stay the night too." Aaliyah was already regretting her decision."You know how to put yourself in deep shit, don't worry, you're a natu
-Chapter 32: Slow-Aaliyah smiled as he used her rag to clean her body, she giggled as he stroked her neck. "Why are you laughing?""It tickles." He smiles, rinsing the soap out of the rag, before turning on the showerhead without warning wetting up her hair. "Antonio!""Quiet princess, they might think we're doing something else." She blushed, wondering what breakfast would be like if they had heard her.He watched as she washed the soap off her body as he cleaned himself with his rag. "I was supposed to clean you." She frowns.He smiles giving her the rag. "Clean away." And she did, Aaliyah found a few small tattoos on his body both were dates."What do these tattoos date mean?""Both my grandmothers birthday." He told her as she finished.After he washed off they came out of the shower, he gave her a towel, she dried off, wrapping the towel around her body, he didn't do the same as he placed the towel back on
-Chapter 33: Talk-Aaliyah and Antonio had gone to breakfast last as they got caught up in their shower. "Good morning." They greeted with a smile taking a seat, Aaliyah sat in between Raymond and Antonio, Antonio sat beside his mother and Aaliyah."What took you both so long breakfast started 20 minutes ago, Antonio you know this." One of Antonio's aunt asked. She and a few of his aunts and uncles had arrived today."We were taking a shower," Antonio told them without a care, he was more of the straightforward person, Aaliyah wasn't, well, she was most of the time when it involved people she knew, she watched as everyone slowly realized what he meant, their eyes went to Aaliyah. "Stop staring at her." From that one order they did but a few eyes lingered.Aaliyah leaned into him whispering. "Why do you keep telling everyone about our business.""They'll get uncomfortable and won't ask more questions." That did seem true."So,
-Chapter 34: Legal-"So, where should we start?" The question came from Antonio."How about Louis Vuitton?" His mother suggested."Already starting with the bags mother?" Amusement could be heard in his voice, it seemed like this was a regular habit of hers."They sell clothes too." Britany states as they walked towards the store, she whispered to Aaliyah, "They do sell clothes right?" Aaliyah laughs softly nodding as they entered the store."Bienvenue à nouveau, mademoiselle Parker!" The woman greeted in french, Aaliyah had not the slightest clue of what she had just said but she knew mademoiselle Parker! was miss Parker, she now regretted taking Italian instead of French."Bonjour Adele, comment vas-tu?" Aaliyah wasn't surprised when Britany began speaking the language."Great, who are your friends?" A smile met Aaliyah's face as the woman spoke English."This my son, Antonio and my daughter in law, Aal
-Chapter 35: Try Again-As soon as they got back Antonio and Aaliyah went to their room putting the clothes they had bought in a suitcase, Antonio had found in the closet."So you have siblings?" Aaliyah had finally asked the question he was waiting for, as he folded her clothes putting inside the suitcase neatly, she was sitting on the opposite side of the bed, watching him intently."I do." Aaliyah frowned, why was he being so vague, was there bad blood between the 3? Antonio's eyes met hers seeing her curious stare, he could only imagine what was going on in that mind of hers. "Ask me anything you want, I promise to answer truthfully." She smiled watching as he zipped up the suitcase, he had left out a dress and some underwear for her to wear later."Do you not like them?" He sighs already regretting his choice."Its a bit complicated, they're my half-siblings." Aaliyah's brows went to her hairline."Half? were they
-Chapter 36: Quiet-Aaliyah and Britany were talking to a few people, Aaliyah was bored out her mind as she forced a smile and spoke up when necessary, she would occasionally look around for Antonio but he seemed like he was still getting ready as he was nowhere to be seen."Well, I'll see to it next time, how is your daughter?" She heard Britany ask the man she was talking too, Aaliyah had forgotten his name as she really did care, her eyes still searching the room."Looking for me?" She swiftly met his eyes."Antonio, we've had this conversation many times, don't sneak up on me like that." He smiles down at her, searching her brown eyes."My bad, mother, Gordon, you don't mind if I steal this one way do you?" They shook their head, Britany smiling at the couple as he led her away from them."What took you so long? I could feel my soul slowly drifting away from my body." He chuckles taking two glass of champagne from the pas
-Chapter 99: Fruits & Mother In Law-About four hours had passed since Antonio had left, and honestly, I was feeling extremely lonely, but I knew I had to power through until this whole scandal had blown over."How are you feeling?" Tia asked me the second I answered her call, and I unconsciously caressed my stomach."Good besides constantly throwing up my food," I confessed with a bittersweet tone."Is Antonio taking good care of you?" She inquired, and her words only reminded me of his absence and my longing to see him."He's at work, but Maria's here with me." "I'm guessing he'd doing damage control?""Yeah," I confirmed while sitting up on my bed the sound I felt the urge to vomit rising from the depths of my throat."Do you think this can be resolved?" She questioned me as I brought the bucket that was located on my table to my mouth as I moved off the bed."Hopefully, I-" I began, but was interrupted by the rejection of my food that found its way out of my stomach and through
- Chapter 98: Sadness & Grapes - Hearing those words should have brought me nothing but joy, unfortunately, the only I was feeling was fear. It was the same fear I had when I heard Brittany say that the chances of me surviving childbirth were extremely low. "Aaliyah, are you still there?" I heard Tia which pulled me from my thoughts. "Yeah, I have to go Tia. I'll talk to you later." I immediately hung up before she had the chance to respond. "Is everything alright?" Antonio asked the second I placed my phone on the counter. "Sort of." He raised a brow moving toward me. "What do you mean?" "A few days I asked Tia to do a blood test on me..." This didn't seem to make his concern lessen as his brows were now pulled together showing both his worry and confusion. "What were the results? Are you sick?" I shook my head.
- Chapter 97: Call & Tia - Aaliyah’s P.O.V I wasn’t too shocked by his announcement because I saw the pictures of her baby bump earlier, but now that he admitted it I realized he didn’t just lose Lillian, he lost his baby. “How long ago was this?” My father asked, “About 3 years.” Antonio responded softly, looking very tired from all the questions and I wasn’t surprised as I would be too if I was being hounded like this. “Y—” My sister Isabella started but I spoke, cutting her off. “No more questions for tonight.” No one made a move to object. “Alright, we’ll go home.” My mother said as she stood from the chair she sat.
- Chapter 96: Video & Pregnant - Aaliyah's P.O.V I stayed silent as the video played as I was curious about the big secret this person had about Antonio’s family. ‘The Parker family have been known for their multi million businesses, they seem normal at first until you gaze into their background and family members. Raymond Parker’s niece, Ilaria De Luca is the leader of one of the biggest American Italian mafia in the states. He and his son Antonio Parker have been seen doing deals for her with different mafia families, including The Andersons and Petrovs.’ Many pictures were shown of Antonio talking to a tall, muscular man who had dark brown eyes and black hair who stood beside a woman with brunette
- Chapter 95: Date & Truth - Aaliyah’s P.O.V I stared at Samantha waiting for her to speak up and answer my question. Tia seemed wary of her presence after the things I had told her about Samantha, she unconsciously took a step in front of me as if to protect me if anything happened. I doubted Samantha had the guts to hurt me, but I also knew her obsession with Antonio would probably drive her that length. “Answer me, what are you doing here?” I asked once again this time there was much more venom in my voice. “I’m here for charity.” She answered with a creepy smile that had the hairs on my arms standing. “I don’t believe that for a second. You weren’t invited.” Samantha nodded walking towards the sink, resting her purse
- Chapter 94: Permission & Without - Aaliyah's P.O.V “Aaliyah, don’t worry everything will be fine.” Tia reassured me, “Yes, with the little time we’ve known each other, I know you’re a fighter and you’ll get through this.” Marcus added, making me grin expressing my amusement. “You both are acting like I’m already on my deathbed.” Antonio slipped his hand in mine. “You won’t be until you’re 80.” I raised a brow at this. “I don’t think I wanna live that long, it seems tiring.” He smiled, placing a kiss on my forehead. “I can’t wait until you two have children,” Brittany stated, with a big smile that made her husband roll his eyes as he took a sip of his wine. “In other words,
- Chapter 93: Want & Die - “Aaliyah! How are you?” Antonio’s mother asked, greeting me with a side hug, “I’m great, how about you?” “I’m feeling amazing. Raymond, come greet your daughter-in-law and your son.” Her husband, who had been talking to someone, excused himself and made his way to her without protest or any sign of irritation from her order. “Aaliyah, Antonio. Thank you for the invitation.” Britany rolled her eyes, “Why are you always so formal? Try smiling a bit. Antonio, Aaliyah, excuse us.” We nodded watching as Britany and Raymond walked away while he tried to listen to her order and smile, he seemed sick whenever he did it. “I swear your mother is the only one who can speak to uncle Raymond lik
- Chapter 92: Breathe & Fine - Aaliyah's P.O.V I pulled back softly gazing into his eyes before I removed my shirt, he did the same with his. The minute we were both shirtless his eyes took in my body with a mixture of love and desire, “I’m so lucky, you are utter perfection.” He praised making me smile softly. “I love you,” I whispered bringing him into another kiss, this one was slow and steady while our hearts were beating erratically, I held his face in my hands gently as he held my ass moving me impossibly closer to him. I couldn’t help myself as I drowned in the love he provided. My mind was focused entirely on his lips, tongue, moans and groans. Everything he did made
- Chapter 91: Nicely & Blood - Aaliyah's P.O.V I watched as Tia drew my blood with a needle, I had to admit I wanted to throw up. I was a bit squeamish at the sight of blood so I looked the other way until she was finished. That didn't take too long as she spoke. "Ok done." She gently cleaned my arm before placing a bandage against the small wound. "When will I get the results?" She shrugged, slipping off her gloves. "About 2-3 days, it depends. I'll call you as soon as I get them. Don't worry." I sent her a grateful smile as I stood. "Alright, I should go ho-" I told her but I was cut off by the sound of the door opening, our eyes were immediately greeted by Marcus's.