October 31, 2021
Sunday
5:30 am

~ Luciano's POV ~

I woke up by the sound of my alarm ringing, I turned it off, looked up at the ceiling, and let out a yawn.

Today is the day that Ximena comes and to be honest with you, I'm kind of nervous. This is going to be my first time seeing her after for so long.

I got out of bed, got ready, walked out of the house to my car and on my day to the airport with my men behind me.

**

I am waiting for Ximena, I saw her walking, I couldn't help myself but to check her out, man she hasn't changed. She still looked the same.

She stand in front of me, smiled and said " Hi Luciano. "

I smiled back at her and said " Hi Ximena. "

She gave me a hug, I hugged her back, I pulled away, looked at her and said " Come on, let's go. "

She nod her head, I grabbed her suitcase, we walked over to my car, I put her suitcase in the trunk and we got in. I drove off, she looked at me and said " I am a little nervous. "

I nod my head and said " Me too. "

" So, how did you met Jasmine? "

" I met her by Massimo. "

She looked at me in confusion and said " Massimo? "

" Yeah. "

" How? "

" Well, from what Massimo told me, he and his men were dealing with this guy who owed him money. The guy didn't had it, so you know what happened.. "

" They killed him? "

" Yeah. "

" But how did Jasmine get into the picture? "

" She was spying on them, Massimo saw her and chased her. He grabbed her and took her. He didn't want her to tell anyone what she saw so he took her. "

" So he kidnapped her? Did he hurt her? "

" From what I know. He only scared her. "

She nod her head and said " So, are you and Jasmine getting along? "

I smiled and said " Oh yeah, we are best friends. "

She smiled back and said " That's good. It's good to see everyone again. I missed them. "

" Everyone miss you too. "

**

~ Jasmine's POV ~

I woke up, looked at the side Massimo sleeps in, let out a sigh when I saw that he's not there. I got off the bed, do my routine and walked out of the bathroom wearing this:

I saw Massimo sitting down on the bed using his phone, I cleared my throat, he looked up at me, smiled and said " Good morning bellissima, you look so beautiful. "

I smiled at him and said " Thank you. "

He got off the bed, walked over to me and said " Happy birthday bellissima. "

I smiled at him and said " Thank you. "

He leaned in, kissed my lips, I kissed him back, and wrapped my arms around his neck. He wrapped his arms around my waist, pulled me close to him, deepened the kiss, pulled away from the kiss, looked at me and said " I have something for you. "

" What is it? "

He kissed my forehead, pulled away, looked at me and said " Close your eyes. "

I closed my eyes, heard him walk and said " Okay, now you can open them. "

I opened my eyes, saw there's a box on the bed wrapped in wrapping paper, I looked at Massimo and said " Massimo. "

" Come here and open your present. "

" Okay. "

I walked over to him, I opened the present, gasped when I saw a new laptop, iPad and the new iPhone.

I looked at Massimo and said " Massimo. "

He kissed my forehead, pulled away, looked at me and said " Happy birthday bellissima. "

I smiled at him and said " Thank you. "

I gave him a hug, he hugged me back, kissed my hair, pulled away from the hug and said " You're welcome. I gotta go to a quick meeting, I'll be right back. If you need anything, give me a call. "

" I will. Be safe. "

" I will. "

He kissed my lips, I kissed him back, he pulled away from the kiss, and walked out of my room, I took out the phone, looked at it in awe, and said to myself " Yes. "

Finally, I have a phone. I missed it. It kinda feels weird touching it since it's been so long.

I walked out of my room to the kitchen, heard talking, once I got in the kitchen, they stopped when they saw me and Isabella said " Turn around! "

" Okay? "

I turned around, heard stuff moving around, Aurora stand in front of me and said " Close your eyes. "

I closed my eyes, felt her grabbed my hand, we walked, and she said " No peeking. "

" Okay. "

Heard her pull out a chair and said " Go sit down. "

I sat down, heard something set down the table and heard " Okay, open your eyes. "

I opened my eyes, saw my breakfast and a cupcake with a candle, I smiled, looked at them and said " Thank you guys. "

" You're welcome. "

They sang me a happy birthday, once they finished, I grabbed the cupcake, blew the candle, they clapped their hands and cheered.

I smiled and said " Thank you guys. "

" Your cake is going to be for later, enjoy your cupcake. " Alessia said.

" Thank you Alessia. "

She nod her head and said " You're welcome. "

Isabella looked at me and said " We'll be right back with our food and join you. "

" Okay. "

The girls walked away, I took the candle out of the cupcake, set it down on a napkin, the girls came back holding their plates and sat down.

Aurora looked at my phone and said " No way! You got a phone?! "

" Yeah, Massimo gave it to me. "

Aurora and Isabella looked at each other, smiled, I looked at them in confusion and said " What? "

" Oh nothing. " Isabella said.

" Can we add our numbers? "

" Sure. " I gave her my phone and they add their numbers in.

**

I finished eating and I heard " Jasmine? "

" Yeah? "

" Can you come here please? " Luciano said.

I got up from the chair, walked over to the living room, gasped when I saw my Mom, felt my eyes watered, my Mom smiled at me and said " Hi mija. "

" Mom! "

I ran to her, gave her a hug, cried and said " I can't believe you're here! I missed you so much. "

" I missed you too. Happy birthday. " She said.

" Thank you. "

We pulled away from the hug, I wiped my tears and said " How long are you going to stay here? "

" A week. "

I smiled and said " Great! I can't wait to spend time with you. "

She smiled back and said " Me either. "

Luciano looked at my Mom and said " Let me show you where you'll be sleeping in. "

" Okay. "

He grabbed her suitcase, they walked away and I heard" Who's she? "

I turned around, looked at the girls and said " My Mom. "

" That's great! " Isabella said with a smile on her face.

The door opened, Elena and Natale walked in the house, she smiled at me and said " Hey birthday girl. * Gave her a hug * Happy birthday. "

I hugged her back and said " Thank you Elena. "

" You're welcome. "

We pulled away from the hug, Natale looked at me and said " Happy birthday Jasmine. "

I smiled at him and said " Thank you. "

We both hugged, I heard Elena gasped and said " Ximena! "

We pulled away from the hug, I saw my Mom smiled at her and said " Elena! "

They hugged each other and Elena said " It's been so long! "

" I missed you. "

They pulled away from the hug, Elena looked at her and said " I missed you too. Look at you, you look great! "

My Mom smiled at her and said " Thank you, you look good as well. "

Mom looked at Natale, smiled and said " Natale. "

He smiled back and said " Ximena, it's good to see you again. "

Ximena? Why are they calling my Mom Ximena? That's not her name.

" You too. "

They hugged, pulled away, Isabella walked over to her and Elena said " This is Isabella, our daughter. "

Mom looked at Isabella, gasped and said " Oh my God, you look so much like your Mom. "

Isabella smiled at her and said " Thank you, Jasmine looks so much like you. "

Mom smiled and Elena said " She's like her mini me. "

" This is Aurora. " I said.

" She's Angelo's daughter. " Natale said to my Mom.

Mom gasped and said " Oh my God. You look so much like your Mom. That's crazy! "

Aurora smiled and said " Thank you. "

Mom looked at me and said " I know you're a little confused on how I know them? "

I nod my head and said " Yeah. "

" Well, I've known them since high school. Your abuelo ( grandpa ) got a job promotion to Italy and that's how I met them. We've all became really good friends. I haven't seen them till now. "

" We got so much to catch up. " Elena said.

" We sure do. " Mom said.

**

We are here sitting down on the couches, I looked at my Mom and said " Ma, can I use your phone so I can add everyone's numbers in my phone? "

" Sure. " She took her phone out of her purse and gave it to me.

" Thanks. "

She looked at my phone and said " That's a good phone. Who gave it to you? "

" Massimo gave it to me for my birthday. "

" That's nice of him. " Elena said.

Mom looked at Massimo's parents and said " Where is Massimo? "

" In a meeting and Adriano is with him. "

Mom nod her head, I added the numbers of my family in my phone, once I'm done I gave the phone back to her and said " Thank you. "

The door opened, the guys walked in, Mom gasped, got up from the couch, walked over to the twins ( Massimo & Adriano ) and said " Oh my God, look at you two! You've gotten so big and handsome. "

" Thank you. "

" I know you guys don't know me but I've known you and your siblings when you guys were kids. "

What?!

" You do look a little familiar. " Adriano said.

" I'm Jasmine's Mom. "

" Ximena? "

Mom looked at Angelo and said " Angelo. It's good to see you again. "

They hugged and he said " You too. "

I leaned in, whispered to Elena " Why is everyone calling my Mom Ximena? "

" Uh- "

" Hey Jasmine, happy birthday. " Adriano said.

I got up, smiled at him and said " Thank you. "

We hugged, pulled away, Angelo and Dante told me a happy birthday.

~ Massimo's POV ~

When I saw Ximena in person, you can tell that she's Jasmine's Mom. I mean, they look so alike. Jasmine has Luciano's eyes and hair color.

I didn't know that Ximena knew my parents and that she knew me and my siblings when we were kids.

I looked at Jasmine, she looked confused, don't worry bellissima, I'm confused as well.

**

~ Jasmine's POV ~

I am here with my Mom in the room that she's sleeping in and help her unpack, I looked at her and said " Mom? "

She looked at me and said " Yeah? "

" I have a question to ask you. "

" Sure, what is it? "

" Did you know that Massimo's parents are- "

" In the mafia? Yeah, I know. "

" Really? "

She nod her head and said " Yeah. "

" Are you in one? "

" No, but I used to go out with a guy who's in one. "

" Really? You never told me that. "

" Yeah- "

I wonder who he is..

The bedroom door knocked, my Mom opened the door, Elena spoke to her in Italian, Mom responded back, Elena nod her head and walked away.

" Everything okay? " I said.

Mom turned around, looked at me and said " Yeah. "

" Mom, why is everyone calling you Ximena? "

" It's my middle name. "

So everyone calls you by your middle name? Yeah, okay..

**

I am getting ready for the club, I walked out of the bathroom wearing my robe, I did my hair and make up. I walked out of the bathroom to my bedroom, walked over to the bed, took off my robe and put on my costume.

( A/N: I'll let you guys choose what costume she should wear. )

I heard the bedroom door knocked and I said " Come in. "

The door opened, I turned around, saw Massimo walked in the room, he looked at me and said " You look beautiful. I love your costume. "

I smiled at him and said " Thank you. "

~ Massimo's POV ~

When I saw Jasmine in that costume, I couldn't help myself but to check her out.

Fuck.. She looks so good. Makes me want to fuck her on this bed. But I won't do anything without her permission.

~ Jasmine's POV ~

He walked over to me, leaned in, kissed my lips, I kissed him back, he wrapped his arms around my waist, and I wrapped mine around his neck. He pulled away from the kiss, looked at me and said " Come on, let's go. "

I nod my head, grabbed my clutch and he said " Do you have your phone? "

" Yes. "

He nod his head and said " Okay. "

We walked out of my bedroom, walked to the living room, I saw the girls in their costumes. My Mom is dressed in a black tight dress and I said " Wow Mom, you look good. "

She smiled at me and said " Thank you. You look good as well. "

**

I am here dancing with the girls, my Mom is with Elena, they are sitting down on the couch drinking their drinks and talking to each other.

I grabbed my drink, took a sip out of it, people are looking at me and the girls, I didn't mind it. They acting like they never saw someone wearing a costume before.

Adriano is making out with this woman I've never seen before which almost made me pissed because I thought it was Massimo for a second but calmed down when I saw that Massimo is looking at me.

I finished my drink, set it down on the table, Massimo lit up a cigarette, he inhale and exhale. I bite my bottom lip, and poured myself another drink.

I gotta admit, he looks so hot. When he exhale, he bite his bottom lip. I took a sip out of my drink, I looked at Isabella, she's singing along to the songs and drinking her drink.

I felt someone wrapped their arms around my waist, the smell of cigarette filled my nose, I looked down at the arms, it's Massimo, he kissed my hair and " How many did you drank? "

I looked at him and said " This is my fourth one. "

He kissed my forehead, pulled away, I took a sip out of my drink, he unwrapped his arms away from my waist and Isabella lost her balance and fell down.

She started laughing, Massimo rushed over to her, lift her up, she looked at him and said " I'm okay! "

She continued to laugh and Massimo said " You need to go easy. Be careful. "

" Okay. "

A few minutes later, I looked at Massimo and said " I need to go to the bathroom. "

He nod his head and said " Follow me. "

He grabbed my hand, I followed him to his office, he let go of my hand and said " The bathroom is over there. "

Massimo point to the bathroom, I nod my head and walked to the bathroom.

~ Massimo's POV ~

While Jasmine is in the bathroom, I walked over to the window, looked out and looked at everyone. They can't see me but I can see them.

I felt Jasmine wrapped her arms around my waist, she kissed my neck, and I closed my eyes. I controlled myself to not pin her against this window and make her look at everyone while she gets fucked.

Fuck, I better stop thinking like that.

She moved her lips away from my neck, unwrapped her arms away from my waist, and I turned around to look at her. She cupped my face with her hands, kissed my lips, I kissed her back, Jasmine pulled away from the kiss, looked at me and said " Let's go. "

I nod my head, we walked out of my office back to the section, Aurora looked at us and said " We got more drinks. "

**

~ Jasmine's POV ~

We are back home, Alessia told us to go to the dining room, she told me to sit down and she walked away. I sat down, Alessia came back holding a cake, and everyone sang me a happy birthday.

I smiled at them, once they finished, I blew out the candles, they all clapped and I said " Thank you guys. "

I cut the cake, served everyone, I took a bite out of the cake, looked at Alessia and said " The cake is so good. "

She smiled at me and said " Thank you. "

**

My Mom and I walked in my room holding my presents, we set them on the floor, Mom looked at me and said " Well, I'm going to sleep. Good night mija, happy birthday. "

" Good night Ma, thank you. "

We hugged and she said " I love you. "

" I love you too. "

We pulled away from the hug, she walked out of my room, I do my routine, once I am done I walked out of the bathroom and walked to my bed.

I lay down, heard a ding coming from my phone, I unlocked it, saw a message from Massimo and he send me a photo.

Massimo: Good night bellissima.

Oh, fuck.. He's shirtless! He looks so good.

I blushed and respond back:

Me: Good night! Thank you for the amazing night. I had fun.

Massimo: Of course. I'm glad you had fun. I'll let you sleep. Good night bellissima.

Me: Good night.

I locked my phone, set it down on the nightstand, and go to sleep.

Happy birthday to me!

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