Chapter Twenty (UNEDITED)

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"A true relationship is someone who accepts your past. Support your present. Loves you and encourages your future." - PictureQuotes.com

Stella's POV

**Ten years later**

Tristan was slicing the ham for our Christmas dinner and I was setting the table, putting the plates, utensils and the food. Our kids gathered in the kitchen watching us. Aaron the eldest, who was 11 years old, next was Edward who was 9 and the twins Skylar and Troy both 6.

"Dad, can I join my friends this Saturday? There going to play paintball." Aaron asked Tristan.

"We'll talk about it tomorrow, okay?" Tristan replied.

"Can I go with you?" Edward asked Aaron.

"No, you can't. You're just a kid. You'll hurt yourself."

"I'm not a kid anymore. I'll turn ten in a few months." Edward raised his voice.

"Ten months are not few. It's almost a year kid." Aaron was provoking Edward.

"Shh... stop it. It's Christmas, Jesus birthday. It's bad to fight." I scolded my boys.

"Dad?"

"Yes, Troy?" Tristan said.

"When can we open our gifts?"

"After dinner."

"Why can't I open it now?" Troy asked.

"Because, it's tradition and we have to wait for your cousins to arrive, so everyone will open their gifts together."

 "Okay."

"Did you get me a Pokemon Go Plus dad?" Edward asked. 

"Me too. I told you that I want that for Christmas." Aaron turned to Tristan.

"You did?" Tristan frowned.

"Don't tell me you forgot dad." Aaron shook his head disappointedly.

Tristan looked at me, his lips twisted. He bought kid motorbikes for Edward and Aaron, not the Pokemon Go Plus. Skylar got a Barbie dollhouse and Troy got a scooter.

"I have a gift for daddy and mommy." Skylar smiled at us. 

"Oh, that's so sweet Sky." I kissed my daughter's head.

"What is it, sweetie?" Tristan turned to Sky.

"It's a secret daddy." 

The doorbell rang and Tristan left to open the door.  It was Marilyn bringing lots of gifts for the kids. 

"Do you think she brought Pokemon Go Plus for the kids?" I whispered to Tristan after everyone greeted Marilyn.

"I asked her."

"And?"

"She haven't heard of a Pokemon Go Plus before."

Oh.

A few minutes later, Kobe and Sapphire arrived with their three young daughters - Diamond, Pearl and Amethyst. They settled in Auckland where Kobe managed the Latsis airline business there. Sapphire had her wig and costume boutique business and sponsored worldwide cosplay events. Her daughters were her models and became famous winning cosplay contests. 

The house became more lively and full of laughter, with the kids running and playing around. After our Christmas dinner, there were singing, dancing and games for the kids. Then the opening of the gifts. 

Sapphire gave all the kids a Pokemon Go Plus and that made me and Tristan felt relieved. 

Tristan and I were holding our laughter when Skylar gave us her gift. She wrapped my hairbrush and Tristan's favorite necktie. No wonder I lost my hairbrush two days ago. I thought I accidentally dropped it in a bin. Tristan kept on asking me about his necktie too. The last time he saw it was when he used it to tie me on the bed.

***

Before New Year, my family flew to California to spend New Year's eve with my parents, Rafael and Natalie Valiente. 

My brothers Xander, Franco and Manuel were there with their wives and kids. 

I was in the kitchen with my best friend, Mia Stewart Valiente after dinner. She married my brother Xander. And now, they have two kids. 

"Are you still playing acting as Adrianna during anniversaries?" 

I laughed so hard. "No... no. I stopped when he wouldn't let me inside the house as Adrianna. He said 'Adrianna go home, my wife Stella will get mad if she'll find out about you. I love Stella and I value my family so much' and even if I was not play acting anymore, he was shoving me away. One time, I poked his head with my finger. 'I'm Stella. Idiot!"

We were both laughing when Tristan appeared. "You're talking about me?"

"No, we're not." I lied to him.

"You're lying." He said to me, smiling. "See? Your left eye twitched when you lie."

"I'm not!"

He laughed. "Your eye twitched again."  He put his arm around my shoulder drawing me closer to him. Then I wrapped my arms around him, feeling the contour of his lean masculine body. 

"I married a naughty girl." He said to Mia, as if I was not there.

I pinched his side and he flinched. 

Mia shrieked with laughter. "But you enjoy every minute with her."

"Yeah. So much." He kissed my lips and pulled me tighter in his arms. "I love this girl so much. More than my life."

"Are you sure lover? Or you enjoy being with Adrianna more." I asked Tristan. 

"Adrianna who?" He said and kissed me again.

Mia left us in the kitchen, where Tristan kissed me again and again...

__THE END__

Tristan and Stella Convo inside the car, outside their mansion:

Stella: Where's your anniversary gift?
Tristan: What gift?
Stella: The gift inside your jacket.
Tristan: Hmm... it's not for you Adrianna (went out of the car)
Stella: Tristan, wait! (following Tristan inside the house)
Tristan: No...no... don't come inside the house Adrianna. Stella will get mad if she sees you.
Stella: (agitated) Stop it, Tristan.
Tristan: AH-ah. Don't go inside the house. Go home to your husband.. shoo...
Stella: Hu-hu...
Tristan: Bye Adrianna (banging the main door close)
Stella: Tristan! Open the door for God's sake!
Tristan: (Opening the door) Stella! Where have you been? I miss you baby.
Stella: I hate you (crying)
Tristan: Sorry baby (laughing) I love you so much.. I'm just kidding.

Thank you for reading Taming The Bitch. Hope you enjoyed it.

╰☆╮MY WATTPAD STORIES ╰☆╮

Monteiro Series:

❤ MY POSSESSIVE BILLIONAIRE

❤ LUCAS' REVENGE

❤ CATCH ME

❤ CLASHING HEARTS

❤ FALLING FOR THE PLAYBOY'S GAME

Petrakis Series:

❤ EXCLUSIVELY MINE

❤ CATCH ME

❤ THE GIRL HE NEVER NOTICED

❤ THE BOY I ADMIRE FROM AFAR

❤ THE FALL OF A DRAMA QUEEN

❤ THE BOY SHE LOVES TO HATE

Valiente Series:

❤ TAMING THE BITCH

❤ RUNAWAY FIANCÉE

Niarchos Series:

❤ THE SINS OF THE PAST

❤ THE BOY SHE LOVES TO HATE

Russo Series:

❤ SWEET BASTARD