“What about her?” A small motion of his head calls me to him. I go without hesitation. He catches me around my waist, hugging me close.
“I don’t know. I’ve never had someone who runs my home.”
Enzo squeezes me tight. “She’s not running your home, she’s handling the little things so you can focus on the bigger, more important things, like me.”
“Oh well, in that case I’m grateful to have her.”
“That’s the way to think of it. You two ready?”
The drive to Cesare’s house feels endless. It’s a Saturday afternoon and the streets are busy. I understand completely why Bethany didn’t want to move out to the suburbs.
When we get to the house we find Dominic and Tony already there. Alicia is tucked into a chaise lounge with Sophia in her lap, while Tony is holding Nicky and Matteo is leaning into his lap, talking to his little brother. I melt when Sophia grins up at me. Enzo wasn’t kidding, she’s so adorable I can’t even believe it. Alicia pats the spot beside her for me to sit down. Sophia cuddles into her mother’s neck, shyly smiling at me as she does.
“Say hello,” Alicia murmurs.
Sophia parrots the word.
“Hi, what’s your name?” I ask.
Giggling, she answers, “Sophia. I am Sophia.”
“Hi, I’m Chloe.”
Sophia giggles again and buries her face in Alicia’s neck. “She isn’t a talker yet. Matteo does all her talking for her.”
“She’s gorgeous.”
“I think so, but I might be biased.”
“I got some delicious treats for you.”
She takes the bag. “These look yummy, thank you. I think I’m going to save them for when I don’t have to share them.”
A gasp of awe sends my head over to Bethany where she is sitting next to Tony, who was holding the baby. Cuddling him close, she sighs. “He even smells amazing. I’ll take him home for the night. I’ll bring him back tomorrow, I promise.”
“No, my baby,” Matteo exclaims as he puts his hand on the baby.
“I’m just kidding.” Bethany laughs as she kisses Matteo on his head. “I won’t take him home.” Matteo nods then climbs into Tony’s lap.
“How are the wedding plans coming?” Alicia asks.
“Good, everything is set. I can’t believe how easy it was. I’m sure it helped we’re keeping it small.”
“Or maybe the way Enzo is throwing money left and right to make it happen.” Alicia laughs.
“Maybe that too,” I admit.
“Where are you guys going for your honeymoon?”
I have no idea. I look to Enzo across the room, where he’s sitting with Dominic. A shot of electricity runs through me at the way I don’t have to say a word for him to look up and meet my eyes. “Alicia wants to know where we’re going for our honeymoon. I was wondering the same thing.”
“Where do you want to go?”
“I haven’t thought about it.”
“Then think about it.”
Rolling my eyes, I look to Alicia. “I have no idea.”