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Joanna
Chapter 1
"I'm so sorry Jo...we just have too many people right now. I
can't keep up with everyone's pay. I have to let you go."I was
currently in the middle of being fired...or 'let go'
"Are you kidding me..?" I scoffed. "The diner isn't doing well
Joanna." My boss told me sincerely.I shook my head looking
away. "Here's you last check.." She gave me an envelope.
"Please forgive me Jo. You've been one of my best workers, It's
hard to even be telling you this.."
I sighed softly and shook my head "Ok."
I turned my back and walked out the manager's room door.I bit
my lip holding back the tears that formed almost instantly. I
walked past my ex-co workers "Jo?" Nathan, a friend I worked
with stopped me. "What's up"
"Nothing."
"Really?"
I blew out a sigh shaking my head. "I got fired.."
"Shit. I'm sorr-" I really didn't need to hear 'I'm sorry' right now,
"I just need to go home right now.." I mumbled pushing past
him. I went into the parking lot, getting into my car..I threw the
check to the passenger seat. I bang my head on my wheel
letting it out.
Tears poured as I sniffled, wiping my nose. I started heading
home, home to my little overpriced apartment...I walked up to
my door noticing my landlord standing at my door taking
something to it. "Whats going on"
He turned to me in his ketchup stained tank top and beer belly.
"Joanna! Oh uhm....well, I'm evicting you" he said simply.
"What?!" I shouted "look I have the money right here!!"I
showed him my last check. He winced "here's the thing
babydoll..You're a week late. Sooo I upped the rent by 150"
I gaped. "I-i don't have that kind of money right now.."
"Then find a new building to stay at.." he pouted fakely.
"Unless."
He walked up to me, taking me by my waist. I felt his disgusting
breath fan my neck due to me being taller than him.
"You pay me in another way"
"Get off of me" I shoved him off. "I'll be out!"
He scoffed and spat "I want you out by tonight" before leaving..
I opened my door slamming it shut.
I slide down the door. My face in my hands. A sob escaped my
lips. I looked around at my stuff.
I ran a hand through my hair.. I'm such a fuck up.
I calmed myself. Then, checked the time 5:48pm...
So I started packing...my clothes, my items. I would have to
leave my furniture here. I wouldn't have enough time to get
fully moved.
I carried my blankets, sheets, and pillows to my car, once I
finished packing what I needed which was hours later. It was
now very late. I was very tired.
As I made my way down to the parking lot, it started to rain
hard. "You've got to be kidding me..." I groan.
The rain caused me to run to my car opening it and shoving my
things in unorganized. I was soaked by the time I had finished.
I was finally in my car with the heater on. I felt like complete
shit.
Hopeless, miserable.
My waterworks started again as I started the car. I drove to a
gas station. Filling up my tank and getting some dinner. I ate
quietly in my car. What the hell am I supposed to do now. I'm
20, Jobless, and homeless.
I grabbed my phone looking through my short list of contacts.
Nathan? Maybe I could crash at his?
No. He has enough problems as is.
I came up on my mother contact..
I pressed it holding the phone up to my ear. She answered
almost immediately.
"Joanna? Hey baby" she croaked probably just waking up due to
the call. "Hi momma"
"Awe baby. What's wrong? You don't sound too good" she
whispered softly
I sighed biting my lip so I wouldn't go crying again. "I lost my job
momma."
"Oh no-"
"And my apartment in the same day..."
"Oh dear. Where are you right now??" She sounded a little
more awake.
"In my car. At a gas station."
"Do you have a place to stay??"
"No.." I mumbled taking a bite of the hotdog I bought. "Can you
stay at a hotel? A motel?"
"Everything is too expensive."
"Baby. Come home. Stay as long as you need." She sighed.
"Momma are you sure?"
"I'm insisting. I can't have you sleeping in you car! When is the
soonest you can get here?"
My parents lived quite a longs ways away. 3 - 4 hours.
It was already very late...or early 3am.
"I could..drive there right now..?"
"Just as soon as you can honey.." she hummed softly. "Okay,"
"I'll leave the door open for you when ever you make it here."
"Okay momma. I'll let you sleep see you"
"See you my baby. Drive safe"
I hung up with a smile feeling a bit better.
I looked back to the store groaning.
I found myself walking out of the store taking two shots of 5
hour energy.
Then start my journey to my parents house.
I definitely almost fell asleep multiple times, but I finally pulled
into my parents drive way. Greeted by the old house I grew up
in. Jeez I haven't been here in a while.
The sun was starting to rise. I yawned getting out of the car
taking a blanket. I opened the front door
I went to the Livingroom plopping on the couch. Once my
blanket wrapped around me I was out.
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I woke up to something touching my face. "Anna!" a small voice
giggled. I opened my eyes seeing my little brother Johan sucking
on a pacifier. I gasped pulling him onto me. "Haii JoJo" I cooed
kissing his face. " I missed you so much" I hugged his little body.
"How old are you?" I asked. He put of 5 fingers then put up
another from his other hand while chewing on his pacifier.
"That's right! What are you still doing with a pacifier??" I
hummed tickling his stomach. "Where's mommy?" I asked.
"In her room"
"What time is it?"
"8 o' cwock" he nodded pointing to the clock in the wall. 8?
Oh wow. I guess I didn't need that much sleep.
"Everyone is still asleep!" He giggled. "Oh?"
"Hungry Anna" he whined. "Are you kidding me?"I pouted. "Yes
I want yogurt please."
I got up with a groan with him. I carried him into the kitchen. I
haven't been in this house for a while. Ever since I graduated.
I made Jo a bowl of the yogurt I found in the fridge.
Then made myself a bowl of cereal. Once I finished I turned
with my bowl in hand, just to slip on the stupid kitchen rug. I
dropped the bowl it making a loud clank as it cracked.
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"Shit!!"
"Anna said a bad word" Johan sang. "Shh" I frowned grabbing a
towel off the counter picking up the pieces of my bowl.
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"My babies!! Are you okay! I heard -"
My mother came running down. "What happ- Joanna! You're
here!! Oh my sweet baby!" She pulled me in a mama bear hug
kissing my cheeks. "M-ma stahp" I whined.
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She pulled away and looked to the floor. "Better clean this up
before yo daddy come down" she giggled walking around the
puddle.
I just continued to clean my mess. "Baby your room is still how
you left it"
She kissed Johans forehead.
"Okay momma"
"Anna-bear" My older brother Joseph's voice. "when did you
get here?!"
"Earlier this morning" I hummed softly wiping the cereal. "How
long are you staying"
I shrugged "I don't want to talk about that right now" I
whispered.
He walked over giving me a tight hug kissing my forehead.
"Then we'll talk later"
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I nodded he walking to the fridge.
Once I finally finished cleaning, I was no longer hungry. Stupid
ass rug killed my vibe...
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I went into the Livingroom sitting on the couch leaning on my
arm, thinking of my options.
I need a job. Maybe I could get back the one I had in
highschool?
I was a cashier and this place called 'Changs'. It was a small
convenient store.
I also need to look for cheap places to stay, cheap apartments,
etc
I sighed as that feeling came back. The one from last night.
When I felt like shit. I can't bum off my parents.
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"Daddy!" I heard Johan squeal from the kitchen and also
mumbling before- "SHES HERE?" my father's voice boomed
causing me to jump. My father's head peeked ou of the kitchen.
Our eyes met and he came charging at me before I knew it was
in his arms-
My father is a big guy, played football in college and all of
highschool. "Daddy- no!" I groaned as he held me tighter. "Oh
my Princess I missed you" he kissed my forehead over and over.
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"I missed you too Dad" I sighed. "Mom told me what
happened." He pulled away. "Why the hell didn't you tell us you
needed money??"
I felt like a child all over again... Getting in trouble. "Well, I
didn't want to mooch-"
He cut me off grabbing my face. "Princess. Asking help isn't
mooching. We would've sent you money honey"
"I know.. I just don't want to put my problems on you guys. I'm
a big girl now I can take care of myself."
He rolled his eyes "you're still our baby and we want what's
best for you."
I groaned "I know."
"Sure you do. It's gonna go in one ear, out the other" he
pinched my ears making me scowl.
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That night I unboxed a few of my things a brought it to my old
room. I flopped everything onto the bed before laying next to
my things.
All day my mother dragged me out of the house and around the
mall offering to pay for whatever I looked at. It was very tiring.
Though I do appreciate it, I really do. "Joanna?"
My father's voice came through the door as he knocked. "Come
in." I sat up seeing my dad walking in, in his suit. Probably back
from work.
"You job hunting yet?" He had asked taking a seat on my bed. "I
planned to look for some places hiring tonight"
"No need"
"What do you mean?"
"Well, a friend of mine's son is looking for a nanny for his
daughter. I told him you would be perfect."
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"Really?"
"Yes of course. Ill text you the address you need to be at
tomorrow morning in a bit."
Welp, he just made my life a lot easier. "Thank you daddy" I
gave him a big hug. "The things is princess. It's a full nanny job.
Meaning you'll have to live with him and his daughter. "
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"I have to move all my stuff back out?" I gaped. He kissed my
forehead and got up "yep" he popped the P. "Just got to the
interview tomorrow. Then come back and get your stuff"
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He walked out the room. I sighed softly burring my face in my
pillows. A nanny job hmm?
I've always loved children, and babies. I hope the kid is well
behaved, hope the pay is good. My phone dinged, I picked up
seeing my father sent me the address. Then a good night text.
I went to sleep quite easily.
The next morning
"Joanna."
I groaned as someone shook me. "Jo"
"No"
"Jo" The voiced chuckled. "Fuck off" I whispered. I then felt a
sharp sting on my ass. "What the hell did you say"
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I shot up seeing my dad. "Ow! Dad!"
"You may be a grown woman, but watch your mouth" he
squinted his eyes at me. "Sorry" I mumbled softly.
"You have to get ready Princess"
"What time is it??"
"6:45"
"Five more minutes. Please" I whispered dropping back into my
fluffy pillows. "Nope. Get ready"
"I don't miss this"
"Miss what?"
"Getting up like this"
He chuckled "well I missed it."
He leaned down kissing my cheek before leaving me to get
ready. I got myself up, an entered the bathroom. I took a long
bath then got changed into some random things I found in the
stuff I brought up from last night.
It was a cute sweater and a black pencil skirt. I wore heels to
make the look, look more professional.
I put my hair in a tight bun, and did a natural makeup look. I
wore red lipstick, I always thought I looked good in red.
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I sprayed myself with my favorite perfume. Once I was done
getting ready I checked the time seeing 7:53am.
I ran down stairs to my family in the kitchen doing their own
thing. "Ohhh my baby you look so beautiful!" My mother
gasped. "Thank you mama"
"Where you going? A date?" Joseph asked with his mouth full of
food. I grimaced at the sight and replied.
"A job interview"
"Ew. Labor"
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"Something you know nothing about" I teased towards him.
"Ha ha." Joseph laughed sarcastically.
I shook my head going to the fridge grabbing out and apple.
"I'm gonna head out"
"Take mom's car"
"Why?"
"Yours is full of your stuff" my father hummed. "Oh alright!"
He threw me the keys from the wall. "Alright bye"
I went to my mother's car setting up the gps to the address my
father sent me. Here goes nothing
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Please excuse any mistakes.
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Anywho!
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I drove up to a big gate. "Oh wow" I whispered to myself
gawking at the huge estate. "Who are you?"
A voice came from an intercom. "Oh..I'm here for that nanny
job"
"Ah.. right well, come on in"
The intercom buzzed and that gate started to open. Faaaancyyy.
I pulled up next to a man. "Just park right here and I'll show you
the way inside. " He smiled softly at me. "Oh ok"
I parked, then got out. I followed the man into the large house.
It was absolutely gorgeous inside. "You're Harrison's daughter
right?"
The man asked as we walked. "Yes."
"I'm Cedric. The butler."
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"It's nice to meet you, I'm Joanna- or No, Joan. Call me
whatever!" I chripped behind him.
5
Cedric was a bit on the older side. Early 60's maybe. His hair
was grey and he had noticeable wrinkles.
"Master Ponte d'acqua" Cedric called out into a room. Wow
what a name.. "What is it?" Another voice called out from
room. The voice was deep and the accent was THICC.
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I took a breath a bit nervous. "Harrison's daughter has arrived"
"Right..send her in"
Cedric opened the door for me and guided me inside.
I stood I front of a young man with his back turned. He had
blonde hair, and was wearing a suit.
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"Loanna? Right?" He turned "Joanna..." I corrected softly. He
had the most lucid blue eyes I've ever seen. His Jawline sharp,
oh my goodness. He was a fucking god.
13
"Whatever." Scratch that- He's an ass, figures.
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"What is your experience with children..?"
"I believe I work very well with children. I have a little brother."
He pointed to the chair in front of the desk. "Sit."
I obeyed "I have a bunch of work coming up very soon. My girls
need a nanny. And I've heard about you from your father and
I'm desperate right now." he sighed. "You're hired."
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"Really???!"
"Yes- as you know this is a full nanny position. You're required
to live here." He ran a hand through his hair meeting my eyes.
"AHHHH!" A small shrill came from outside and little patters
were heard outside the door before they entered the room.
"Ahhh!" Giggles filled the room. "Papa!"
"Papa!"
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Two little girls ran into my new boss's legs. "Girls." He
whispered kneeling. "Daddy is busy. Occupato."
They were twins.
"Ma papà! Vogliamo giocare! " One called up to her father
pulling his shirt.
(But dad! We want to play!)
While the other one looked over to me.
She cooked her head at me. They looked not smaller than five
years old.
She walked over to me "Bella" she whispered (Pretty)
3
She stared at me with big blue eyes just like her father's. "Elena!
Guarda! Bella" The girl in front of me called out to her sister.
(Elena! Look! Pretty)
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The other twin looked at me and gaped.
She had the same face as her twin but dark green eyes. These
babies were gorgeous-
They wore matching dresses and their adorable hair styles
matched as well. Both now stood in front of me.
"American?" The one named Elena asked. "American. Yes" I
replied softly. She squealed "papa! Bella!" She pointed at me.
Then turned back extending her hand, her twin followed her.
Bella?
"Elena" she stated her name. "Emilia" her twin stated her own
name. Emilia blue eyes, Elena Green. Noted
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I took both their hands shaking it. "You two are very very smart"
I smiled down at them. "Grazie" They both said at the same
time, I assumed they said thank you.
Oh my god my heart.
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"You'll start as soon as possible." Their father spoke up. He
walked up to be between his girls extending his own hand.
"I'm Mathias" He told me sternly, "Thank you very much! I'll be
able to start whenever?" I took his soft hand in my shaking it.
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"Great. You'll start now" he pulled his hand away. "Wait-
now??"
"You said whenever right?"
"But my- I have stuff"
"I'll have people get your things"
"I have my mom's car -" "Then I'll have someone drive it back.
Whatever you need. I'll take care of it."
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"I have a breakfast date. And I'd hate to be late." He whispered
straightening his suit. "Papa is going?" Elena whimpered softly.
Mathias's eyes softened at his daughters. "sì miei cari. Ma
guarda papà tornerà a casa prima di pranzo. Nel frattempo, la
bella donna ti guarderà" He whispered kissing their faces all
over. He may be an strict ass, but I can't definitely tell he's a
great father. (yes my dears. Look, daddy will come home before
lunch. In the meantime, the beautiful lady will look after you)
<Not an exact Translation<
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" chi è lei papà?" (who is she dad?)
"Lei è la tua tata. Aiuterà papà a prendersi cura di entrambi
"(She is your nanny. And will help dad take care of both) <Not
exact translation<
Oh jeez I wish I was bilingual. Elena and Emilia's faces lit up as
they turned to me. "Let's go" Emilia giggled tugging my hand.
"Where"
"To play of course" Elena grabbed my other hand.
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These twins are adorable!
I looked to Mathias, he nodded and I stood up. The girls
dragged me out of the room showing me around their house,
showing me their play room. It's was quite huge for little girls
their size. I would've loved this as a kid.
"So how old are you girls?" I asked sitting with them on a mat
while they played dolls.
"We are four" Emilia giggled "You both speak so well for, four"
"You're gonna live with us?" Elena asked quietly "Well, yes"
"Yay! I like you" she hummed. "I don't like the lady my papa
brings over"
"He brings over a lady?"
"His giiiiirlfriend" Emilia added. Of course he had a girlfriend,
that's whos hes probably on a date with. "She's so mean to us"
Elena told me honestly. "Awe well I'm sorry to hear that...have
you told your father?"
She shook her head the smiled at me changing the subject.
"You're very pretty"
I flush at her comment "well, you two are very pretty as well"
Elena blushed looking away to her sister. "I wish my papa"
Emilia come up next to her sister standing in front of me.
"Played with us more"
I looked at both of them "I'm not your papa but, I can play with
you both as long as you want!"
I still saw a hint of disappointment in their eyes. "Well, you girls
stay right here I need to make a call"
I smiled softly as they obeyed going back to their toys.
I stood up going by the door pulling out my phone dialing my
mother. "Hiya baby! How did the job interview go"
"I started working..like right now"
"Oh! Wow how sudden. How is the kid?"
"Well they're great, well behaved, they play well together,
they're very smart. I swear I'm falling in love already" I chuckled
shaking my head watching the girls. "They're twins by the way"
"Oh how adorable! So when are you coming to get your stuff?"
"Well, my new boss said he would handle whatever I needed.
So he told me that someone would take your car back and bring
my things. I really don't know mama, I jumped into this not
really knowing-"
"As you always do" My mother sighed softly. "He was in a rush,
I'm going on get more confirmation when he gets back. For
now, I'll just do what I'm being paid to do. I just called to check
up on you"
"Awe I'm good hon. You got lucky with this job. huh?"
"Thank dad for me "
The girls ran around screaming and giggling. "Mama I'll call you
in a bit"
"Yes yes of course, get back to those twins"
I ended the call after an I love you, then went back to Elena and
Emilia.
Our day went on, First we played in their playroom, we toured
the house, then, they took me out to play outside.
"Hehe! Look go Miss.Joanna!!" Emilia twirled in her adorable
dress before tripping and plopping right into a puddle of mug.
Elena gasped bending down next to her sister.
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" Don't cry you're okay!!" Elena held her sisters face. I saw
Emilia's lips start to quiver. "Oh honey" I whispered picking her
up by her armpits. "No! I don't want to get you dirty" she cried
into her hands.
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"It's just mud my dear" I put Emilia on my hip, grabbing Elenas
hand taking them back inside. "C-can I have a shower..?" She
whispered.
"Me too!" Elena asked, "you would like me to bathe you?"
They nodded, I sighed leading them to their room telling them
to pull out a matching dresses from their closet.
I took them to their bathroom, rinsed the girls before plugging
the drain and starting a warm bubble bathe. I checked my
phone to see lunch was already rolling around. I washed the
girls squeaky clean.
They got dressed themselves. I then did matching pink tails for
them. "It's about lunch time guys"
They groaned.
"The maids are probably making something for us to eat"
"Why don't we go check?"
I took them by their hands going down to their kitchen, where I
see a woman putting oatmeal in bowls. Ew.
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I notice the girls faces as well. Elena pulled me down so she
could whisper to me. "It's soooo nasty!"
"It tastes like paper!schifo!" (Yucky)
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"I'm sure it's not that bad" the girls pouted as I strapped them
into their high chairs, which connected to the counter- they
were like floating. It was very cool highchairs I wouldn't mind as
a kid.
The woman placed the bowls in front of the girls with spoons
then left. No interaction at all..
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Emilia stared at me boredly picking up her bowl causing me to
raise an eyebrow. Her little hands flipped the bowl upside. As I
was about to stop her, I stopped when I realized nothing can
out of the bowl.
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"Oh my" i mumbled, that can not be edible! She shook the bowl
to prove her point. Elena Snickered in her high chair .
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"Okay, how about" I took the bowls throwing them in the sink.
"I make some lunch?"
"No oatmeal!"
"Yes yes no oatmeal" I chuckled opening the fridge seeing a shit
ton of ingredients. Are you kidding me? All these and the girls
are getting dry ass oatmeal??
I grabbed cheese, elbows pasta, butter, pepper, salt, garlic salt,
and cream cheese, with some milk. "Have you girls ever had
macaroni and cheese??"
They looked at me a bit confused. The hell are they feeding you
girls? "I'll take that as a no"
I chopped some grapes in half for a snack for them to eat as I
prepared the macaroni.
"Wait till your little taste bubs taste this"
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I scooped macaroni into bowls I found for the girls. I placed it in
front of them "what is it." Elena looked down at it."It's yellow"
Emilia added. "Try it. It's not too hot so take a big bite." I
hummed.
They still gave me an unsure look. "I mean you can always eat
oatmeal-"
"NO!" They shouted taking a bite of their food. Elena gaped "it's
so yummmmmy!!!"
Emilia didn't even look up as she stuffed her little face. They, of
course, asked for seconds which I didn't mind making them.
Soon after lunch maids had taken them for their studies. I
cleaned up their mess and made a bowl of Mac myself. I
wonder what Mathias is doing right about now.
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He did indeed say he'll come back before lunch..hmm
Mathias
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"I want to live with you." My girlfriend of 2 years Hannah-Lee
suddenly said while we ate our brunch. "What??"
4
"I want to come live with you and the twins" she simple shrug
not meeting my gaze...I checked my watch "I'm not so positive
on that Hannah."
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"Well, why not Matt?" She rolled her eyes crossing her arms. "I
just got my girls a nanny."
"You what.?"
"I'm going to be going on a shit ton of business trips very soon.
She's in the middle of moving in."
"Are you kiiiiiddding me right now?? You're letting some chick
live with you and not me??"
.
"For my girls Hannah-Lee."
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Her lips glued shut as she looked away lip quivering. "Oh don't
cry, Han."
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"No. No. It's just, I thought maybe you would've come to me if
you needed help. I would've helped with the girls.."
2
"Look han. She's the daughter of one of my father's co-workers.
She needed a job." I stood up walking over to her side. "I
would've come to you, but you're so busy with your modeling
and I..."
4
She still didn't look at me.
"I'll buy you a new purse."
2
A grin grew on her face as she turned to me grabbing my face
kissing me. "All is forgiven! Now let's talk about the purse I've
been wanting!!"
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Of course.
4
Joanna
I didn't know what to do now. I was just lost, it was like the
twins were like my guide. I wandered aimlessly around this
giant house. "Joanna?" A voice came from behind me. I turned
to see Cedric "Are you lost dear?"
I nodded slowly as he gave me a warm smile. "Well, I can show
you to your room..your stuff has arrived."
"It did??"
He chuckled and started walking, I followed quietly. "Since
you're taking care of the girls. I thought it would only make
sense if your room was near theirs"
"Oh yes of course"
He opened a door a few doors away from the girls. "Its a master
bedroom." We walked in I looked around seeing a nicely
furnished big room. "Wow"
There was a balcony over looking the backyard. "Do you like it?"
"Very much."
"The girls lessons last for quite a bit so you're free to do
whatever at this time." He gave me a paper. "Here are their
lesson schedules and all your free hours"
I look over the paper before nodding. "Ill leave you to your
studies.."
"Studies?"
"You are taking online college classes are you not?"
I stared at him a bit confused. "How did you-"
"Back up check. You know, I love these girls and want everyone
around them trustworthy"
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I felt a bit violated. "Uhm...right."
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"Farewell then."
With that, he had left. I flopped onto the bed I guess I should
study since I'm free for a bit. After an hour or so of being on my
computer, I got hungry again. I knew there was leftover Mac so I
made my way around the house back to the kitchen.
Mathias
I finally got home. I just want to see my babies. Hannah made
me but her more purses then one so I was home after lunch..
I walked inside immediately heading to the kitchen. I looked
around for my liquor and something to eat.
I saw a post on the stove then took a look inside. "Yellow thing."
I mumbled, "oh you're home."
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A voice whispered softly behind me. "Ah..yes. what is this?" I
pointed to the pot. "Oh Macaroni. I made if for the girls"
I grabbed a spoon from the drawer scooping some and eating it.
It's was really good- "what Happened to their oatmeal?"
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"They absolutely hate oatmeal."
I traced her face with my eyes. She was gorgeous... I let my eyes
fall to her body.
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"Sir.?" She cleared her throat. "Do you like it? They girls loved
it"
"It's decent" Lie. It was so fucking good. "Decent..?" She
sounded a bit disappointed but gave me a small smile. Why did
that make me feel irritated with myself..? "I'll make sure to
make it better next time.."
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"And sir..?"
"What is it?"
"If its alright.I would like to talk more about this nanny
position..the pay, the rules, etc." She stood next to be bowl I
hand as she scooped her some of the yellow thi- Ma-Car-Oni
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I got a waft of her scent and hummed softly "Pura vaniglia ... "
(Pure vanilla)
4
She turned to me "I'm sorry what was that?"
"Nothing. Nothing" I coughed into my hand. "Uhm. Please finish
your food and come talk to me once you're ready."
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I left the kitchen right after. My face heated up as I replaced the
situation over in my head.
I found myself going into my girl's schooling room. "Miei cari" I
whisper at them while they sat in their small chairs. "Papa?"
Lena got out of her chair jumping into me.."papa!"
My sweet Emilia didn't move nor turn my way. "Mili! Papa!"
She glanced over then looked back at her desk. I went over with
Lena in my arms "cosa c'è che non va amore mio?" (What's
wrong my love)
Mila just shrugged. "You lied. You said you'd be back prima di
pranzo" (before Lunch)
"I know my dear..and I'm so sorry. Come her, principesse"
(princesses)
I scooped mila up then faced their teacher. "Lessons are over
for the rest of the day."
"Yay" Lena giggled while mila still stayed quiet....
I'm sorry my dear.
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I sat quietly watch the girls and their father outside. Emilia sat
on a bench watching her twin tumble with her father. I wasn't
sure what to do with myself. So I found myself making my way
to my room. I unpack my clothes and rearranged some things.
I was interrupted by my phone ringing. "Hello?"
"You said you'd call back babe" My mom whined. "I was mama"
i hummed softly folding my clothes placing then in the drawers.
"What are you doing right now?"
"Well, the girls father came back home. They're playing outside.
So I'm free for a little."
"Oh good! Tell me about it!"
"Alright"
Mathias
Emilia was still angry with me. "Bebe" I held my hand out to her
while holding Lena s hand with my other. We were heading
inside. She shook her head a walked a head of us. "È arrabbiata
con te " (she's mad at you.) Lena whispered. "What do I do?
Aiutami piccola " (Help me out baby)
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I followed Milia into the house. i brought them into my office
sitting them both on my desk and getting on my knees in front
of my gorgeous angels. "Guardami. Look at me" I said then
translated. They obeyed "I'm not going to be home for a little
while. As you know....Giusto?" (Right?)
"Sì papà " they nodded a reply. "Joanna is going to take good
care of you while I'm gone."
I see their eyes light up at her name. "i like miss.Joanna!" Milia's
face grew bright. Her mood completely changed.
"She's so pretty! Giusto papà ?! "
I cleared my throat changing the subject. "Daddy..was also
thinking. When he comes back. Hannah-Lee can start living with
us. "
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They frowned "hey hey! I said thinking, I still haven't made a
decision yet"
Their faces didn't change. I blew out a sigh, standing up taking
them both in my arms. "Non essere infelice. Tutto ciò che papa
vuole è che tu sia felice (don't be angry. All Papa wants is for
you to be happy)
I kissed their chubby cheeks. "Go on a play now. Daddy has a
little more work to do. Call down miss.joanna for me."
I placed them down. They ran out of the room screaming.
"Ahhh!" "lenaa!!!"
I shook my head chuckling, closing my door. Silly girls.
Elena
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We stunk up to Miss.joannas room peeking inside. "Shhh-" I
whispered to Emmy. "Alright momma. I'll call you later tonight.
See you....yes....I love you too-"
Em sneezed making miss.joanna look over. "Bye momma" she
looked at us. Uh ohhh...
"Hmm." Miss.joanna come over opening her door and bending
down. "Bless you. You little peeper...s" She booped our noses.
"Daddy wanted to see you!"
"Ah..right. well, thank you little messengers. You go and play, I'll
be right back and join you both."
Joanna
The skipped away.
I went into Matthias's office. "Sit. Please."
He told me softly. I sat myself quietly waiting patiently. "When
I'm gone. You're expected to cook for my girls, clean after them,
and make sure their happy.."
"I wouldn't have it any other way."
He eyes me fore a second before continuing. "Their fifth
birthday party is coming up. The day after I come back one.
You're expected to help arrange that."
"Done."
"Help them if they need help with their work"
I smiled " I doubt they'll need any help. They're very bright."
I caught his gaze unfazed. His lucid blue orbs sadly looked else
where. Then, he cleared his throat. "You have the weekends off.
Optional if you choose to take it."
I nodded at the expectations and agreed with his terms. The
rules, the regulations.
"They're both allergic to tree nuts."
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"Noted"
"Do you have any questions...?"
I shook my head standing up. He extended his hand over his
desk "thank you sir " I took his hand giving it a firm nod.
Ignoring how soft it was.
"I trust you."
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It was the next morning and I was up pretty early making the
girls some breakfast. I was caught off guard when I heard a wail
upstairs. I turned the stove off dashing up towards the girls
room.
I see Emilia sat up in her bed crying. "Oh sweetheart..what's the
matter" I kneeled my her bed. She just rubbed her eyes
whimpering. I pulled her a bit closer to me "bad dream?"
She nodded when picked up standing with her in my arms, her
head in my neck. "Awe" I cooed rocking her. I went over to
Elena shaking her slightly. "Wake up babes. Breakfast time."
"Nooo oatmeal" she whined. "Yes, no oatmeal."
She got out of bed scratching her head. She took my hand
walking beside me as we made our way down back to the
kitchen. I sat them both in their floating counter chairs. I quickly
finished up their food.
They both enjoyed their eggs and sausages. Heavy footsteps
came inside the kitchen. "Daddy" Elena cooed to her father
who brought his lips to her cheek smothering with kisses before
doing the same to Emilia. "Papà tornerà a casa tardi stasera ...
Potrei non essere in grado di metterti dentro ... "( Daddy will
come home late tonight ... I may not be able to tuck you in
tonight...)
I turned away from their conversation not even being able to
understand anyway.
"It's okay we have Joanna!"
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Mathias
Joanna turned to the sink cleaning her dishes. I noticed she
wore her hair up in a tight bun. Her face on full display....damn.
5
"Papa?" Emilia asked poking my cheek. I blinked before turning
to her. Elena Snickered "I'll bring you back a gift. I promise you'll
love it"
I pressed another kisses on my angels cheeks before taking my
leave.
I have to fly to Europe and deal with bussiness in a few weeks
and I hate the idea of leaving my girls but I have no choice.
Work is work
Joanna
After breakfast I helped the girls get ready for the day in
matching outfits in different colors. They both choose different
hair styles. A pony tail for Elena and a bun for Emilia.
I planned to take them to a park today. Cedric helped me get
their carseats in my car. Also, insisting on me taking one of
Mathias's car which I of course denied. "Well, have fun girls"
Cedric hummed helping me buckle them. "Can we have
icecream?" Emilia asked him softly.
"You'll have to ask miss.joanna"
"Of course you can. Once we're there and you play for a while."
"Do you need mo-" cedric began
"No" I cut him off. "Thank you. But I got it covered"
5
He gave me a small smile before nodding and stepping away
from the car. I got into the car starting the engine. "Would you
guys like to listen to some music?"
I see them nod in my rear view mirrors and turn on the
radio. "Probably think that you are-"
"Better now! BeeEEttER nOOw" They girls sang low-key making
me cringe and chuckle. We got to the park and the girls were a
bit hesitant to play with the other children. "Be careful alright.
Make some friends, if you do you'll be able to invite them to
your birthday party."
"Ohhh yeah" Emilia hummed. "Let's goooo Lena!"
They ran off to the sandbin. I sat on a bench watching them
quietly.
"Is that one yours.?" A lady asked pointing to a little black boy
running around...uhm "I'm..uh actually a nanny...To those two
girls." I pointed to the twins.
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She glued her lips together. I didn't really know how to feel, so I
switched benches "God." A guy sat with a sigh.
I stayed quiet watching a boy go up the girls. Silently hoping he
wouldn't talk to me.
"Hey there." He said towards me. Damn it.
"Hi"
I turned to him. He was fairly cute, glasses, ruffled dark hair,
freckles. The whole white boy dork package, "I couldn't help but
notice you sitting all alone. Husband at work?"
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"Ha..Don't have one."
"Boyfrien-" "Daddy!" A little boy came crashing into the guys
legs. "Junior" he sighed picking up the boy. "You're a father?"
"Best job in the world." He picked up the boy sitting him on his
lap. "I'm Quince." The guy said. "Me too!" His son cooed
towards me. "He's also Quincy with a Y"
"Well, hello quince (y) s"
"I'm also single- by the way" he mumbled under his breath
setting his son down who ran off. "And I'm Joanna. Very nice to
meet you"
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Beautiful name."
"Mm. Thank you" I took more time to look at quince. "Who are
you with today?" He motioned to the children. "Two little twins.
I'm a nanny"
"Oh nice. Those girls?" He pointed to Emilia and Elena . "Yep."
"Cute."
I hummed a reply before checking my phone. Noticing a text
from Nathan checking in. One of my coworkers when I worked
for the diner. Checking in.
That's sweet. I told him I mo d fairly quickly. Little details.
"How long have you been a nanny?'
I put my phone away. "Literally a day"
"Oh wow"
"I know. My boss was a bit desperate. He's the son of one- why
am I telling you this" I mumbled the last part. He just chuckled.
He looked like such a big dork. The responsible kind.
1
It's a bit weird knowing he has a kid. "How old is Quincy?"
"He actually turned 6 a few days ago." Quince leaned back
watching his son run around then accidentally bumping into
Elena. I saw Elena fall hard onto the blacktop of the playground.
"Ah- shit" he mumbled.
We jogged over to the children. Elena holding her knee and her
lip quivering. Emilia was telling at Quincy. "I said I'm sorry!!"
Quincy jr. cried out. I squared next to Elena. "You're okay
sweetheart." I checked her knee only seeing a few scratches.
"Junior." Quince crossed his arms over his chest staring down at
his son. Quincy jr. Walked closer to Elena with his head down.
"I'm weally sorry...Uhm..I got birthday money from my
mommy...and I can buy you ice cream if you forgive me?"
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Elena gasped and Emilia turned to Quincy jr. "What a
gentleman" i chuckled softly. "What do you say girls. "
They nodded and agreed. We all walked to a nearby Coldstone.
Well, We walked while I carried Elena who was being dramatic.
'If you don't cawwy meee, I'm gonna die! My leg is gonna fall!'
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"Welcome to Coldstone! What can I get for you folks."
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"We want strawberry shortcake!" The girls screamed. "Inside
voices." I whispered. "And I want coconut!" Quincy said peeking
over the counter alongside Emilia who couldn't quite really look
over.
"Is that all?"
I nodded. "Today where having a family ice cream discount.
5% off the whole purchase.-"
"We aren-"
"That's great!" Quince cut me off. "Your total is 9.27 with 5%
off"
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"Here!" Quincy jr. Tossed the bill up to the lady since he
couldn't reach over the counter to her. "Your change is 25
cents."
She handed to change to quince who gave it back to his son
then the kids received their Ice cream bowls.
"Thank you, Quincy" the girls thanked him. "Welcommph" he
replied with his mouth full.
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I look up to his father who was looking at the girls "how old are
they?"
"Turning five in several days"
"Wow. They way they talk is just so-"
"My reaction when I first met them." I laughed softly. "Quincy?
Do you want to come to our party?" Elena asked eating her ice
cream. "Party?" Quince asked leaning on his elbow.
"Their birthday party. It's happening soon."
"Daddy! Daddy! Can we please? Can we go?"
"Sure. Of course. I just need your number for updates
and....things like that" quince leaned over the table with his
phone out. "Updates..mm right"
I took it then gave him my number. Once they finished their ice
cream we went back to the park to let them play for a little
while longer.
Soon the quince (y) s had to go and the girls waved away to
their new friend. "He's cool" Elena mumbled to her sister. "I
hope he buys us ice cream again."
"Let's head back home girls."
As we drove back to the house I stopped at my aunt's diner for
a bit of lunch. "Joanna!" She smiled. I was named after her.
"Aunty Joan!"
"Who might these little princesses be??"
"I'm Emilia" "I'm Elena"
"Pretty little names for pretty little girls. Come sit loves!"
She brought us to a booth. the girl sat in high chairs. "What
would you like to eat...?"
"Do you have....uhm yellow mush?" Emilia asked. "Is that...
macaroni and cheese??"
"Yeah!"
"Well, of course, sugar. Both of you want that??"
They nodded. "What about you baby?"
"Chicken and waffles please and three glasses of water"
She left with our order. "I like it here" Emilia whispered looking
around. "Me too" Elena agreed. "Do we have classes after
this...?"
I checked my phone of their schedule I took a picture of it. "No.
Not until another few hours. So when we go home, you both
will have a nap."
"Im not tired!" Elena whined. "Oh believe me. You will be after
you eat"
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The ride back to the house, the girls complained about eating
too much.
As we drove into the drive way we were met with Cedric. He
had helped me get the girls up to their room.
I changed the girls into more comfortable clothes before getting
them into their beds. "Feel how hard." Elena told her sister
while she looked at her own stomach. "Mine too" Emilia
whispered before letting out a yawn.
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Cuties.
"You'll feel way better after the nap girls"
"Miss.joanna?" Elena asked softly. "Yes?"
"Dank you for today" she yawned quietly before closing her
eyes. I smiled "you're welcome."
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After they were for sure asleep, I went to my room finishing
some work online.
Mathias
I held the bridge of my nose "Mathias Mateo Ponte d'acqua .
Listen to meeee!"
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Hannah Lee stopped by my office today..."what."
"I need some money to go shopping baby!"
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"Hannah... I can't right now okay? I'm busy"
"Whhhy..."she pouted flipping her hair in her face. I rolled my
eyes looking at my screen at a Craigslist ad of a guy smell a
bunch of puppy's 550$ each.
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Should I buy my princesses...one to share, or two each. Two
would be too much work "Mathias!"
1
I blocked her out, looking at the pictures of each puppy. Before
coming across a light brown puppy with two different color
eyes. Blue and green.
Instead this one was 1450$ Christ. Americans are greedy. "What
are you looking at??" Hannah came behind me. "Ew. You're
getting a dog for 1450$ but you can't give me some money
Mathias?? Really.?!"
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I ignored her messaging that man about purchasing the dog.
Hannah gave up with talking to me and just plopped herself in
my lap.
1
"I hate dogs baby...so when I start living with you. We're getting
rid of it."
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"Hannah you have to leave. Im working right now.".
"I know.." she sighed softly rubbing my chest. I grabbed her face
pulling her into my lips. "I love you Mat"
3
"Love you too "
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She left soon after that I called the man off the ad. "Yello?"
"I saw your ad about the puppies.. Id like to buy my daughter's
one."
"Oh of course. Would you like to come by now? Or hold a pup
for you.?"
"Hold please."
"Any specific one?"
"The light brown one with blue and green eyes. "
He chuckled "great choice but bad news."
I tapped my thumb on my desk. "Which is?"
"He's actually up for bid. A couple already offered 1550 for him
and it ends in..45 minutes before the purchase is viable.".
"Why don't you have that up on the ad??"
"Sorry man."
"Fucking christ." I grumbled "we have other selections-"
"No. No I want that one." I stood up out of my seat grabbing my
keys. "Oh- then-" I hung up.
I walked out of my office and told the receptionist to tell my
father I went out on an errand. I worked for my father.
I drove to the bank, withdrawing a decent amount. then, drove
to the man's address.
"Hello there." He came out. "You were the guy on the phone?"
He asked. I just nodded. "You would like to bid higher...?".
"Yes."
"Well...the couple bidded 100$ extra"
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"Go get the puppy" I mumbled pulling out my wallet. "But"
"go."
He obeyed coming out with the dog. I put 2000$ in his hand
before taking the dog. "Bye"
I placed it in the passenger seat. "Arff"
It rolled on its back before sneezing.
"My girls are gonna love you.."
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I went to the pet store. I parked and looked at the dog. I had to
take it with me.
I picked it up and got out locking the door. I bought a few toys, a
food and water dish, food.
My phone rang once I finally got back I to my car. "Hello?"
"Mathias where the hell did you go?" My father voice called
out. "Rilassare. I'm getting a gift for your granddaughter's. It
couldn't wait." (Relax)
"What kind of gift?"
"A dog."
"non stai portando un cane nel mio edificio" he grumbled. "I'm
not. I'm just going home real quick." (you are not bringing a dog
into my building)
"Hm. How's bills daughter? Joanna. Is she all settled.?"
"Yes."
"Are you sure??"
"Yes father. Christ. "
"Her father is a great friend of mine Mateo" he told me using
my middle name.
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"I understand that."
"How is she with the twins.?"
I started my car and drove out the parking lot. "They love her."
"You know . You both knew each other when you were very
very young"
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"Huh. I didn't know that. I don't remember her."
He sighed. "We rarely ever visited America"
Our call soon ended and I made it home. It was around the girls
nap time so I first checked their room. I see both my girls out.
Snoring, drooling. "What tired them out?" I mumbled to myself.
I went next door and knocked on Joanna's door. "Just a sec!"
I waited, the door opened to Joanna in just a towel..."oh sir!
Sorry. I just got out of the shower."
"Is that a puppy?!"
She used one hand to hold her towel and grabbed the puppy
with the other. Is this not weird for her? Standing in a towel In
front of me?... I looked away.
"Oh the girls are gonna love him" she whispered. I handed her
the bag of stuff I brought. "Please get dressed." I cleared my
throat. "Oh right- I'm sorry!"
She shut the door in my face. I felt my face warm. "I'm needed
back at work. That's the gift for the girls.."
"Alright!" She shouted back. I shook my head chuckling before
head back down the stairs.
Joanna
I just- walked out in my towel. Oh my god. I wasn't even
thinking! I just saw a puppy a went-
"Arrrrf"
"Awe you're so cuteee. Let me get dress!" I put him on my bed.
I wonder what the girls will name him.
He tumbled in my sheets. I quickly put on some casual clothes
and went back to the puppy . "What a cutie you are"
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Elena's POV
Mila woke me up. I was still so so so tired.
"Wha Mila" q
"I heard barking! svegliati!" (Wake up!)
She kept shaking me, I just wanna sleep "nu"
"Arrrrf" I heard da bark too. It's coming from Miss.Joanna's
room.
Mila pulled me out of bed and dragged me to miss.joannas
room. "Look!" She whispered at me. We saw a little puppy
ontop of miss.joanna
"Girls I hear you guys whispering" he laughed softly. I like her
laugh. "Come in guys look what your father brought"
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Joanna
They ran inside hair messy from, the nap they just woke up
from. "Awe." I mumbled watching them crawl up onto my bed.
"Oh a puppy! It's so cute!" Emilia whined. "Papa brought him?"
I nodded "can I cawwy him??" Elena asked softly "of course he's
both of your puppy"
I let girl enjoy their new addition to the family and joined Cedric
in the living room where he told be about plans he's already
had. "I don't really know much about these girls. I don't know
how I'd plan a party that they'd enjoy"
"Emilia and Elena are very grateful girls. From my experiences
with them. They love everything." Cedric explained (A/N: I low
key love the people who started a thread of the theme song
for Sofia The First)
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"Hmm...well they're turning five. Let's just make everything as
colorful as we possibly can."
"Hmm...I like that."
"Should it be a potluck?"
Cedric gave me a confused look "potluck?"
Pffttt...rich people
"It's where guest bring whatever food they'd like so it's not just
a certain type of food. Everyone would bring something
different. It's kinda would fit the colorful theme. A variety....you
know?"
He nodded at me rubbing his chin. "Yes, I like that idea. Let's do
it, we also have to be absolutely NO tree nuts in big letters on
the invitation"
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"Tito! Come here" "Tito!!"
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We heard the girls running in our direction. "I see they've
picked a name for the little pup"
I chuckled as I turn to the direction they were coming from. The
puppy ran around the table getting under the couch where the
girls couldn't get him. Aweee.
The twins looked under the couch. "Tito! Come out peaseeee"
I looked under as well. I reached under pulling the little cutie
from the couch "hello there Tito"
"Dank yous" Elena giggled taking Tito and running off with her
sister. Cedric went off to do is Butler duties. I like this job.
Few more days past, Mathias coming to see the girls less often
due to work made then a bit sad. But today was the day of the
girls party and they got to spend the whole day with their dad.
Children ran around while the parents drank wine under the
gazebo. "Joanna!" I heard a familiar voice, I turned around to
see Quince and his son holding a pan with foil over it. "Hey
guys" I greeted sweetly and I gave quince a hug. "How are you?"
I asked taking the tray from him. "Go play junior" he told his son
as he followed me to food station. "No tree nuts?"
"I don't even know what a tree nut is" he laighed. Dork.
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"Looks great" he motioned to the decorations that consisted of
bright vibrant streamers going across the pool to the bounce
castle.
Balloons decorated the pillars of the gazebo, where the
children's parents stood. I put the food down in a free spot then
looked over to the girls who were playing with Quincy and Tito.
They both wore matching swim suits and had similar hair styles.
They looked so adorable! "You aren't swimming?" Quin asked
"Oh I'm definitely am" I chuckled going over to a pool chair,
where my and the girls things are. I took off my shirt and kept
my shorts on. I had a cute one piece swim suit I bought just for
this. "Annnaa!!" Emilia whined coming over. "Can we go swim
please"
I of course agreed and got their baby floaties on then put them
in the water. I sat on the ledge watching them splash each
other. "Haha"
"Cannon ball!" quinces voice shouted from behind me. Before I
knew it I was all wet. The girls squealed and giggled, Junior soon
joined his father.
Other kids started jumping in. Quince started throwing kids up
and into the water. Their giggles made me giggle myself. "Come
here" quin chuckled while pulling me into the water . "Quince!"
I punched his shoulder as he laughed at me.
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After a little while of swimming
"Daddy-!" Elena screamed I turned to where she was looking to
see her father walked outside in fairly usual clothes. A woman
in a very skimpy bikini walked behind him...oh dear.
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"where are my ragazze di compleanno ?? "(Birthday girls)
I got out of the water taking the girls out to greet their father.
"Happy birthday loves!" The skimpy woman said with a tight
smile.
I hid a laugh as they completely ignored her. "Papa!" They
squealed happily while running to their dad, who picked them
up not caring if he got wet. Awe.
Mathias's gaze fell apon mine. I gave him a small smile. "Joanna
this is my girlfriend Hannah-Lee. Han this is my girls nanny
Joanna"
She gave me a look of judgement before pasting on a fake
smile. "I didn't know your kind was civilized enough..." She
whispered while shaking my hand. "Excuse you?" I tilted my
head sucking on my teeth. She just ignored me looked to the
girls. "I made you both some chocolate cookies!" She told them.
She caught their attention with the word cookies. She pulled
out one chocolate cookie from her purse giving it to them to
share. Hmm
They finished the cookie quite quickly. "What do you say girls" I
sighed
"Grazie" (thank you)
"I'm gonna go to our room" Hannah said in a pur making my
face twist.. she left and Mathias gave me a sigh scratching the
back of his head. "Sorry about her"
I just shrugged looking at the girls. Elena was rubbing her eyes,
Emilia wasn't looking too well..."girls what's wrong??" .
I knelt down pulling them closer to me. "Elena- oh my god your
lips are swelling" I gasped then checked Emilia her breathing
becoming short. "can't breathe" she whimpered. I smelt a small
wiff of Nutella from her breathing... probably from
that...'chocolate' cookie.
Nutella has hazelnuts....
Hazelnuts are tree nuts
The. Girls. Are. Allergic. To. Tree nuts
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Mathias ran inside, coming back with two EpiPens. He gave me
his phone to call an ambulance while he inserted the pens into
the girls legs. "Yes..hello?-"
I called for an ambulance and they came fairly quickly. I felt
angry, this should've happened especially on their birthday...
The girls were rushed to the hospital. Mathias and I waited
outside for the girls to be done with their check up. I couldn't
even look at him right now.
"How the fuck could you be so calm about this??" I shouted in
an outburst, startling Mathias. "Excuse me?"
"You're children are in a hospital! Because of your girlfriend!
Does that make you feel some type of way??"
"Hold on- how can you blame Hannah??! We had just arrived.
Maybe you should've have been watching what my girls eat
instead of-"
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"Are you stupid? Or just fucking blind?" I scoffed "there was
Nutella in the cookie. YOUR girlfriend gave to them.."
"how do you expect your girls to live with a woman who doesn't
even know what they're allergic to?? What they like?"
He frowned and spoke in a harsh tone. "How do you know?
Wha-"
"The girls talk to me- when you're gone, they come to me. They
told me about you thinking about moving your girlfriend in and
told me how they felt."
He stayed quite. "Go home Joanna."
8
"What"
"I'll stay with my girls. Go home."
I scoffed crossing my arms "I'm good.".
"And I wasn't asking. Go" his tone was hard and firm. "Fine" I
walked past him brushing my shoulder against his. I've lost
whatever respect I had for him.
5
I got in my car and drove back to the house. People were still
here some family of the girls help clean up. "What do you mean
they're in the hospital Cedric?!"
"They ate something they should've-"
A man stood in front of Cedric, the man's back towards me. His
accent was very very similar to Mathias's. "Joanna, welcome
home.." Cedric caught my eyes causing the man to turn around.
He looked like an older version of Mathias..."Joanna?"
"Yes?"
"Your father is a very close friend of mine" he stepped towards
me. "You're Mathias's Father... right?"
I'ma just say it...he pretty hot for an old man-
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He nodded "When are you just coming back from??"
"The...uhm hospital for the girls. Mathias is just-" I held the
bridge of my nose mid- sentence "arrogant" He chuckled softly.
"I'm Perceus, but I'm afraid I can't stay"
"Yes yes. I won't hold you any longer, The girls were getting
check and are probably now resting."
He smiled at me warmly then grabbed my hand and pressed a
kiss on the back of it. "Tell you father I said hello"
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Swoon...
NO
no, bad Joanna. "Will do"
6
He left fairly quickly and I just gave Cedric a small wave before
head upstairs. "Oh I'm definitely making this room my closet..."
A small mumble sounded from the hall way. The woman
Mathias brought with him.
"Oh you're here" she mumbled sizing me up. "I do live here"
"Hmm, don't get use to it"
Snarky bitch.
"Are you aware you put two little girls in the hospital today.?"
"Jeez, I'm not proud of it. It was an accident, I had no idea they
were allergic to nuts"
6
"Tree nuts" I rolled my eyes and shook my head. "Why are you
still even here?" I asked cooking my head to the side with my
arms crossed.
4
She rolled her own eyes flipping her hair. "Because I'm going to
be living here soon. I just getting use to the rooms."
I felt my lip twitch with annoyance.
"You put you're boyfriend's children in the hospital and you're
worried about a fucking house tour?!" I spoke with so much
hate it visibly made flinch. "Watch you're fucking tone Aunt
Jemima, or I'll get your charcoal ass fired ."
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She's not worth it.
7
"Ignorant Bitch" I shoved past the bitch knocking her to the
wall. "OWW!" She screamed at the top of her lungs. I ignored
her dramatic tantrum and went to my room locking myself in.
Fuck my life.
I sat on my bed checking my phone seeing a few texts from
Quince. "Hey you" He picked up almost instantly. "Hey, sorry
the party was cut short"
3
"Dont even worry about that, we took so much trays of food
home. I aint complaining." I just hummed I reply "everything
alright?"
10
"He tried to blame me...for the girls. That 'I should've been
watching' "
" What a dick. You know what"
"What?"
"Are you free tonight Jo?"
I hummed anothet reply making him him back in response. "Let
me take you out tonight. You deserve it, Quincy and I are going
to the county fair that happens every year"
"Oh my gosh the county fair, I use to go all the time when I was
younger"
I remember one time when my older brother hurled in the
zipper and it just whipped him back in the face. Unfortunately, I
was also in the small spinning cart with him. "Join us? It'll take
your mind off things"
What else do I have to do?
"Sure. I'd love to join you guys" "she said yes?" Juniors little
voice sounded through the line in a small whisper. How
adorable. "Yes" his father replied causing his son to scream
"YAYAY!!"
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I had met with Quince and junior, driving to the fair. I stared out
the window down wondering how the girls were, if they've
woken up already. "Hey." Quince called to me, causing me to
turn to him. "Hm?"
2
He reached over stroking my cheek with his thumb. "Relax,
they're fine. Stop worrying so much" He moved his hand away
back to the steering wheel. "Yeah, sorry I just wish they were
here, you know?"
8
"Yeah"
"We're gonna ride soooo much rides. Bumper cars, the fire one,
the loop one, the water one, area 51" Junior listed the rides he
wanted to try. "I'm just really really looking forward to those
cinnamon sticks" Quin mumbled softly. "Ew cinnamon sticks?
What are those daddy"
" you knowwww. Those donut with sugar and cinnamon-" "you
mean churros?!" Junior shouted making Quince gave an
adorable laugh to "yes buddy, those"
"You forgot what-?" "Shut up, I swear it was on the tip of my
tongue " he just pouted while pulling into a parking lot. Once he
parked he turned to his son "ready?" "Is that even a question
Quince" junior squinted his eyes at his father. I double over
laughing at the was he spoke. "Let's go"
I got out of the car met the quins at the front of the car. I
scanned the area seeing tons of people just going in. "Oh jeez" I
mumbled. "It's okay Joanna" Junior grabbed my hand. "When
we go on the bumper cars, you're sitting with me"
"Wow" quin said as we all started walking to the entry-fee
booth. Once we were in the first thing we had to do is get some
unlimited ride credit pass for the three of us to share. "Daddy!
Let's go please" Quincy jumped around holding the card up. I
shook my head smiling at the small child then, noticing his
jacket zipper was put on very wrong- "Hey junior" I popped a
squat in front of him "h-hey Joanna" his head went down in a
shy manner, his ears turned a hint to pink. So freaking adorable.
1
"Did you zip your jacket up by yourself?"
He nodded "well" I fixed his jacket and poked his cheek. He
looked exactly like his father "Thank you" he mumbled softly.
"You're welcome"
I stood up and took his hand. Quince grabbed his son's other
hand and we we're off. The night consisted of a lot of junk food,
rides, stories. It was great.
"Daddy! Let's go on the ferris wheel"
"Dude, it's 10:25. You need to go to sleep"
"Come on Quin. It's the only ride we haven't been on" Quince
looked at me with squinted eyes. "Fine, but then we're going
home" "yes"
We got in line and we're soon on the big slow wheel
overlooking the rest of the fair. The lights were so vivid from up
here. "Looooook!" Junior pointed at the people down below
"they're like ants!"
The wonderful night finally came to an end when Quince drove
me home. "Bye bye Joanna!" A sleepy junior wave at me as I got
out of the car. "Bye bye junior" he giggled softly as I replied.
"I'll call you" Quin chuckled "and I'll probably answer"
He just pouted then mocked me "pRobaBly." I rolled my eyes
playfully and waved them off as they started to drive home
themselves. I still really wish the girls could've came.
I went inside, it was pretty dark so I went to the living room
turning on a lamp. I felt my heart jump out of my chest when I
turned around and saw Mathias on the chair behind me drink
something from a glass and an almost empty bottle of alcohol.
"For fuck sake" I groaned bringing a hand to my chest.
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I guess hospital visiting hours were over. "Where were you" he
asked softly in a Stern tone. "Out"
"Out, where?" "What does it matter to you Mathias"
He took a swig of the liquid in his cup. "You work for me. When
I ask you something you answer"
I scoffed shaking my head. "I went out with some friends. Had
to keep my mind busy."
"Where's your girlfriend"
"Sent her home."
"Are you really still considering moving her in?" "Don't start
with me Joanna. That's none of your business if she is and
isn't."
I rolled my eyes then turned towards upstairs "yeah, alright. I'm
heading to bed. Goodnight Mathias."
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tito?"
"Where are you buddy" I mumbled as I made my way to my
room, away from Mathias. Tito came out of the girls room and I
picked him up taking him with me kissing his little head "I miss
the girls" I pouted going to my bed and laying down. He
sneezed causing me coo at him. "Goodnight little tito"
1
Mathias
The next morning I left early for the hospital. Don't know what's
wrong with me. I shouldn't have spoken to Joanna like that. I'm
planning to apologise to her, sincerely. I just hope she'll forgive
me. I'd hate to see a scowl on that pretty face everytime she
saw me.
I made my way to the hospital, in the building to my girls, who
were sleeping. I kissed their little foreheads whispering
apologies. "Papa" Lena opened her little eyes staring up at me.
"Hey amore mio" I hummed softly. (My love) "Where's
Joanna?" She looked around "at home..."
"No papa she was here..." She mumbled confusing me a bit.
"What do you mean."
"It was still dark time but morning-"
As if on que Joanna walked through the door in her pajamas
holding a plastic bag of something. "Mathias..I didn't know you
were coming this early...I didn't buy enough Ice cream" she
spoke softly walking next to me to kiss Lena's and Milia's
foreheads.
"I know you didn't ask for ice cream guys, but I just thought you
guys have been through so much in a day I bought some for
you" Joanna smiled sweetly making my stomach flutter.
1
She shook Emilia waking her up. "Ice cream for breakfast!!"
Elena shouted causing her sister's eyes to snap open. I chuckled
at their reaction so did Joanna.
2
She sat them up and handed then a cup of ice cream with
wooden spoons. "Vanilla...mm"
I smiled at my little girls then turned to Joanna who looked
away as soon as I looked at her. "Joanna."
"Yes." Her response was firm but not disrespectful and not
sweet like how she spoke to my girls. "I'd like to talk to you..."
She looked at me with annoyance. "Please." I added causing her
to nod and follow me outside. She shut the door behind us and
crossed her arms over her chest. "Glad to see they're their
normal selfs." She sighed looking through the window in the
door. "I'm sorry."
She looked at me. "What?"
Joanna
"I said I'm sorry. The way I spoke to you it was disrespectful and
unnecessary. I blamed you for something you didn't cause. I
was just so stressed and panicked. I needed someone to
blame."
6
I sighed and ran a hand through my hair and looked at him "I
was wrong. I can really tell how much you care for my
daughters..."
I can respect any man who can admit his wrong doing. "I wasn't
raised to speak to a woman that way. Let me make it up to you
and the girls."
I cooked my head to the side waiting for his offer. "There's a
fair..that happens every year for a week. I was planning on
taking my girls. I'd like you to come."
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Even though I had already went, I accepted "yeah. I'd like to
come. Will your girlfriend be there...?"
He shook his head and gave me a small smile. Jeez even though
he was kind of an asshole. He was still, very very very attractive.
VERY attractive- "Then it's a deal. You should tell the girls they'll
be so excited. When are you planning for us to go.?"
1
"Not too soon I'd like for the girls to rest a little more at home.
So the last day of the fair, and we'll throw another party there.
I'll rent the whole lot ou-"
"Hold on" I stopped him. Fucking rich people. "There's other
people who enjoy the fair Mathias. Other families who probably
don't get to go every year. You can't take that away from them."
Mathias
I felt confused...she cared for the enjoyment of other people
who had no clue she existed. Though I did see her point, it
wasn't fair to those other families.
"You're right."
She nodded giving me a shy smile. "I'm gonna head back inside"
she pointed to the door before going back. when she passed me
that same vanilla scent fill to my nose. I stayed outside for a sec
thinking...
Emilia
Joanna came back in the room. I ate my yummy ice cream.
"What did papa want to talk about?" Lena asked Joanna who
pushed a chair between our beds. "Well, you should really ask
your papa"
1
I sighed softly putting my ice cream on the table. Joanna looked
at me "what's wrong Emilia?"
"I don't want to talk to papa..." I put my head down."Oh
Emilia..." She sighed softly getting up and sitting next to me.
"Look at me" Joanna grabbed my chin. "Your papa loves you
and it would break his heart if you didn't speak with him"
"But he breaks mine when he lies when he doesn't come home
when he pwomises" she sounded like she was about to cry...
4
She looked towards Lena "Elena do you feel the same way?" I
asked and Lena nodded putting her ice cream on the table too.
"Let me tell you what...You should tell him instead of not talking
to him at all hm? He's not a mind reader guys. Believe me if he
was I would've been fire a long time ago" she kissed my
forehead then smiled. Lena slide off her bed and tried to climb
into mine when Joanna helped her up, Joanna kissed her head
too.
"Joanna?" Lena asked sitting on her lap and playing with her
hand. I sat with Lena "yes?". "Don't leave otay? You have to stay
with us foooooorever"
1I giggled "yes forrreverrr"
"Well of course- who'dwant to leave such cute babies" Joanna
kissed our cheeks making us laugh. "Did you know. I have a
brother your age"
"You do?"
"But you're so old" Lena mumbled making Joanna tickles her
stomach "I'm not old!!"
Joanna
My heart absolutely melted. "Can we meet your brother??"
Elena asked which I of course agreed to. "I can bring him over to
a playdate one of these days, along with Quincy Jr."
"Yesss" milia cheered with her arms in the air. It's official I want
kid- The sound of the door made the room become silent.
Awkward silence entered as Mathias did. I had to let the girls
talk with him alone.
"Talk to your father girls. I'll just be outside alright?"
The nodded and I got off the bed and out the door. Hopefully all
goes well...
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I sat down on a seat outside the room wishing I had brought

my ice cream with me. "Damn." I mumbled softly playing
with my shirt.
My phone rang out of the blue. I looked at the caller ID
seeing it was my dad. "Hi daddy" I chirped "hey princess,
Perseus told me y'all met. He told me about what happened
to his sons girls." He sighed softly. "
"They seem A-ok now, smiling , laughing, talking" I looked up
to the ceiling as I spoke. "Thats great. I'm glad they're okay.
Now princess, tell me how your doing. Is that Mathias a good
employer?"
"Im alright dad, yes he's an OK employer."
"Hmm. 'ok'"
I rolled my eyes chuckling "hey daddy, we're planning on
throwing another party for the girls at the county fair this
Friday since the one they had didn't go so well. I told them
about Johan and they wanted to invite him. Can you put him
on the phone"
"Sure baby...JoJo Anna is on the phone" I heard some
shuffling then JoJo speak "hewo Anna!"
"Hi bubbas. I just wanted to ask you if you wanted to go to a
birthday party later this week. "
3
"Birthday party? Where??"
"The county fair cutie" I chuckled. "Is dat the place with the
rides??" "Yes baby, and the games, and the yummy food"
He gasped "yess I wanna go!" "Go where-" I heard my older
brothers voice "JoJo who are you talking to"
"Annnnnna! I'm going to the fair" Jojo giggled "ask if I can
go" I heard Joseph whispered making me laugh. "anna
Joseph asked me if he can goo"
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"Tell Joey he's the one who has to drop you off anyway, so
he's free to stay for the party"
"Joey anna said-" "yes I heard bubba." Joseph laughed "ok
bubba I have to go call my friend quincy to invite him"
"Ok bye bye I love you" "awe I love you too baby bye bye" I
hang up then dialed Quince "Hello?" A woman answered
"hey, is uh quince there?"
"Who is this?" Her voice sounded so spiteful. Gahd damn
bitch-
1
"A friend of his..."
"Auntie daddy is coming back" I heard Jr. Over the call. "Why
are you on my phone Athena." Quince's voice came through
sounding annoyed.
"Hello?" I heard Quince's voice "hey quin, it's Joanna" "oh
hey Joanna- sorry about that.. we're with an old friend of
mine."*
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" No problem" "what's up?"
"Well the girls are having another party at the fair, I was
wondering if you guys didn't mind going again-" "of course
we'd love to go"
"Where daddy? I wanna talk to Joanna"
"It's later this week, I'll make sure to text you more later"
"Alrighty, Here junior wants to say hi"
"Hello!!" I heard junior yell. "Hey Junior" I chuckled "what
were you and daddy talking about"
"You're gonna have to ask your daddy babes." "Ooh otay"
"say bye Joanna" quince said "bye bye"
They hung up then "Joanna?" I heard a familiar voice and
looked up to see the girls grandfather "Perseus! Hey" I stood
up and gave him a small hug. "Are the girls awake?"
"wide awake."
He laughed and opened the door. "Sounds like my girls" "are
you heading in"I shook my head "I'll be in, in a little bit" he
gave me a small smile before walking in.
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Elena
"I'm sorry, Mi dispiace "(I'm sorry) papa whispered while
hugging us. I buried my face in his neck. I saw the door open
and nonno walk in. "Papa look!"
"Nonno!!" My papa's papa walked in and kissed our heads.
"Ciao mie principesse "(Hello my princesses) "nonno" Milia
squealed "how are you Sensazione" (feeling)
"Buona" (good) milia and I said at the same time. "Now, tell
me how you got in this situation so I can hurt your papa"
nonno chuckled cracking his knuckles while looking at my
papa.
"I want Joanna" I told my nonno and he chuckled. "Me too!
Can Joanna come back?" Milia asked papa and nonno.
"wow principesse." Nonno fake sniffled, I giggled at him
crawling over and making grabby hands. "We love you
nonno" he picked me up and kissed my cheek. "But I still
want Joanna"
1
Papa laughed watching us. "Bring her back peeease" Emilia
whined at papa who nodded his head. "We'll finish talking
later" he told us before going over to the door and tell Joanna
she could come in.
I wiggled out of nonnos arms and made grabby hands at
Joanna. "Haha, did you miss me?" I gave her a nod before
laying my head in her shoulder. She scooted on top of the
bed, Emilia plopped on her lap while Joanna reached for her
ice cream in the bag.
Joanna
I noticed Perseus with his arms crossed and a raised
eyebrow. "My grandchildren like you better" he pouted
before looking away dramatically.
"Shhh nonno" Elena whispered at her grandpa. Hmm, Ive
only met their grandfather but not their grandmother. Odd.
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I glanced at Mathias seeing him just watching. Wonder
what's going through his mind.
I opened my small ice cream before taking a bit. The girls
looked up at me enviously. I-
"I just bought you both ice cream"
"We ate it all..."
"Can we have just a little??"
They both pouted their lips and some how made their eyes
cute big eyes become even bigger. Oh jeez.
"Don't do it" Perseus mumbled in our direction. I swear to
God their eyes started to sparkle. Damn you puppy dog eyes!
"Fine- you both can share it"
They giggled before thanking me and taking the ice cream. I
took another glance at Mathias who's eyes were on his
daughters before meeting mine. He broke eye contact first "I
miss tito" Emilia hummed eating ice cream. "Ricki is
watching him" Elena chatted with her sister "who's Ricki?"
"Cedric!!"
They went back and forth. "I heard a maid call him ricki and I
really like it". "oh, well I like to too!" "Yaaay!!"
Elena poked her sister's cheek before kissing it aaaaawe
"you are my bes fren!"
"Nuh uh! You are myyy bes fren" Milia argued back.
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I shook my head smiling. Few more hours passed us by,
Perseus had left already. Mathias's phone rang causing him
to leave the room to take it. So I was alone in the room with
the girls watching tv.
"I waTh a gOrl In dA viLlAgE doINg alriGh" I heard the the
TV. Oh for the love of christ! The girls started bouncing, I
guess they liked this show. "Cedric is in here!"
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"Haha nuh uh- just someone with his nameee!" Lena giggled.
Few minutes into the episode and Emilia tapped my leg.
"Mama I'm hungry-"
"What?" I snapped my head in her direction. "I mean Joanna!
Joanna I'm hungry" she had a pink tint on her chubby
cheeks. I think...my heart just imploded on itself.
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"Y-yeah! Um- let me go tell your father...I'll be right back." I
rambled out before getting off the bed and slipping out the
room. Mama? Why would she call me that? I bit my thumb
"Joanna?" Mathias's voice came from the left of me. "Huh?"
"Are you alright?"
I faced him "the girls are hungry...it's about lunchtime now..."
"Oh!" He checked his watch "it seems your right"
He then straightened his clothes and stood up straight. I
never noticed how tall he really was. "And.."
I didn't know if I should tell him about what happened with
Emilia. "And?" Mathias's asked taking a step closer to me. I
got a wiff of his expensive cologne and felt my knees buckle.
"Ah- you know what, nevermind. Nothing important. Should
I go get the girls some lunch?"
2
"No no I'll bring something for all of us." He gave me an
expression as if he knew I wasn't telling him something, but
didn't pry. "Whatever you need, Joanna all you just need to
do is ask. I'll help you with whatever you need"
1
A small smile spread across my lips "thank you, Mathias. I'll
keep that in mind."
"I should be back in about 15 minutes."
"Alrighty"
Once he left I went back into the girls room. I saw Elena
laying on her sister's back as their eyes were glued into the
TV. "Your papa is getting lunch"
"Otay" they both hummed at the same time.
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It was about two days later, the girls were home resting up.
Today was my day off and I plan to use it.
I've decided to spend the day with my family.
The girls didn't want me to leave, both were currently wrapped
around my feet. One twin each foot. "Girls." I looked down at
them pouting.
"Can we come??" Elena asked softly, their father came over
prying the girls from my ankles. "Elena, it's her day off. Plus,
Passerai la giornata con papà" (you're gonna spend the day with
papa)
Emilia bounce in her fathers arms in a fit. Oh no. "Ah..you better
leave before they start crying" Mathias mumbled towards me.
"Maybe I should sta-"
"Nope, it's your day off. Go on and have fun today." He insisted
with a sweet smile.
Jesus blessed you for no damn reason-
Lawdt.
1
I just shrugged before kissing the girls cheeks and Sprinting out
to my car driving to my parents house.
As I walk in I bump harshly into a woman storming in the
direction of the door. "Who the fuck are you?" She snapped at
me crossing her arms and sizing me up. Is there any nice
women? Cause I seem to be only meeting the disrespectful
bitches.
"The real question is who the fuck are you?" I was shorter then
her by a good 5 inches, but I stood my ground. "I'm joseph's
girlfriend. Are you one of his hoes?"
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I scoffed "bitch I suggest you continue your bee-line to the door
cause I really don't got time for you. It my day off and I plan to
have a good fucking time. "
"Who the fuck do you think you are?"
2
"JOSEPH" I shouted for my brother at the top of my lungs
causing him to come running down in just his boxers. "Who the
hell is this?" I pointed to the woman who looked like she was
about to explode.
He groaned rubbing a hand down his face. "Jennifer get out" he
told her. She scoffed "who is she?"
"Are you deaf? get out!"
She let out a frustrated scream before heading towards the
door opening it. I took the time to kick her from behind her
causing her to fall outside. I then closed the door with a loud
slam.
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I know, I know that was hella childish, but it just felt so good-
1
"Sorry Anna" Joseph sighed coming in for a hug before I pushed
him away. "Don't hug me you probably got hoe all over you."
He have me a stank face. "Go take a shower" I said before going
into the living room looking for Johan. "where my JoJo" I
mumbled to myself going into his room not seeing him there.
Then, checked my parents room peeking inside seeing my mom
and dad on the bed watching him jump on their bed watching
TV.
I knocked on the door "Joseph don't talk to me unless you got
that hoe outta my house, youre lucky I didn't kick yo ass out for
having sex in my house." My mom called out making my snicker
as I walked in "Period momma"
9
She gasped "my baby!"
I always loved the she was so excited whenever she saw me. I
went over giving her a hug, then my dad "Hi daddy"
"Hey princess, what are you doing here?" He kissed my
forehead"Well, it's my day off and I just decided to spend the
day with y'all" I spoke while gabbing JoJo and smothering him
with kisses.
"ahhhh!! Ewwwww couties" Johan wiggled away from me
screeching. Jesus christ. I looked at my parents "Don't look at
us, kids at his school taught him what couties are and now he
won't let anyone touch him" mother laughed.
1
"Wow" I pouted towards him "sorry sissy, but girls have couties"
I shook my head "not even a hug?" He shook his head no.
"Damn, then I guess you can't come to the fair" I shrugged
playfully "what?!" His face dropped.
1
"I mean the birthday party is for two girls, and since girls have
couties I guess you can't come"
"No!!"
"Anna" my mom scolded me playfully. "Fine! Fine girls dont
have couties!!!"
"damn right we don't, now come and accept my love"
He jumped into my arms letting me kiss his chubby cheeks.
"Joanna I swear to God you better give me some damn
grandbabies already" dad chuckled watching Jojo and I.
"Daddy I told you already, I'm no where near ready for that.
Plus, Im a nanny now thanks too you, so you kinda delayed the
idea of grandbabies all by yourself" I chirped at him with a
smile. "Smartass"
"Where do you think she gets it from" Mom slapped his
shoulder "Your mother.." he mumbled causing mom to flick his
mouth "Ow-! Damn woman, I was joking"
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Johan let me put sunscreen on you hunny"
Johan came running to my mom. We were currently at the
beach, it felt nice to relax. "I don't need sunscreeeeeen" he
whined as mom rubbed his face with it. "Yes you do baby, I
know you've got melanin to fight the suns rays but, you should
use sunscreen to help"
(A/n- Anyone watch 'Craig of The Creek')
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I rolled over onto my stomach seeing Joseph with a group of
girls whom were giggling, he has no shame. Though I noticed
one girl complete not interested.
Little Johan decided to join his brother and completely stealing
the girls attention. "Hes gonna be a heartbreaker" I mumbled
shaking my head chuckling before standing up and stretching.
"You going in?"
"Yes momma"
"Can you please take Jojo"
"Will do" I hummed strolling over to Johan and Joseph. "Anna!"
Johan giggled running up to me. "Ready to go swimming
honey?"
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He nodded and grabbed my hand. As we ran up to the water
JoJo got his toes wet looking at the water and mushing the sand
with his little toes. "it's cold" he whispered then looked up at
me. I chuckled picking him up and walking further into the
water.
"No anna" he mumbled clinging onto me tighter. "You wanted
to swim bubba"
I dipped his legs into the water once I got waist deep. "But now
I don't wanna"
He clung into me as I went deeper. I kissed his cheek while
finding a big rock sitting on it. "I miss you" he mumbled out of
the blue laying his head on my shoulder. "Awe baby, I missed
you too"
"What did you do when you lived far away?"
"Well, I worked at a diner and started online college classes.
Boring adult stuff"
"Did you have friends?" He asked playing with my hair. "Not
very much, it was just easier for me to be alone"
"Wanna try to swim on your own?" I asked him softly he buried
his head in my neck shaking his head no. I ran my fingers down
the back of his hair "just wanna talk?"
He shook his head yes "awe okay baby let's talk."
"Who's party is it again?"
He asked me a bunch of more questions before getting bored of
me and wanting to swim. My day soon ended with my family
after a few more hours at the beach
Though i would've loved to stay, but I had to get back home, to
the twins. I got back and opened the front door hearing a
woman's voice somewhere in the house.
"Welcome home Joanna" I smiled before handing him my keys.
"Thank you cedric"
"Good luck" he mumbled as I walked pass. Hmmm a little odd.
I walked towards the girls room. "Hannah can you just go-"
mathias came walking into me guiding his girlfriend through the
hallway....in a very fluffy pink tutu and tiara-
"No! I want your attention! And youre not giving me any!! Youre
wearing a freaking tutu"
I rolled my eyes at her little temper tantrum. Though still very
confused on why mathias was dressed like a fairy princess and
why she was here.
She pause once she saw me. "What are you doing here?!" She
shouted, I guess she had forgotten "I live here" I snorted
walking past Matthias, brushing against his shoulder.
"Joanna!!" Before I could even get the door half open I was
greeted with two pairs of arms circling my legs. "Hi guys!" I bet
down giving them both hugs. They both had small fluffy tutus
and tiaras of their own.
"We missed you!" Elena whined "I missed you both too"
Emilio bounced excitedly "do you want to see tito?"
I raised a confused eyebrow "what did you do to tito?"
The giggled tugging me into the room. I glanced at mathias still
pushing his girlfriend out the house. "What was she doing
here?"
"I dunno" elena mumbled "we were playing tea party then papa
had to answer the door"
"Ah i see" i hummed as we went to a small table. Elena brought
tito to me, he had little hair pens on the top og his head and his
nails were painted a bright pink. "Oh god. Hes so pretty girls"
"Papa! Hurry up!" Emilia shouted causing thundering foot steps
to come towards us. "Sorry girls" he sighed walking. He then
looked at me and pause probably remembering he did indeed
look like a fairy princess.
A small tint of pink appeared on his cheeks. "Well, im gonna
leave you guys to play fairy princess" I stood up straight and
made my way to the door. "Okie bai Joanna"
"Bye bye joanna"
"I actually need to talk with you" Mathias stepped infront of
me.
"Hm?"
I followed him outside the room. "I wanted to..." He trailed off
with his back turned to me "to?"
He turned around and blew out a huff. His cheeks had a slight
pink painted on them. "I thought I could take you out for dinner.
As an apology on how I've recently been acting towards you.."
I nodded my head a bit my lip attempting to stay as serious as
possible as I noticed not only did he have a tiara but two plastic
clip on earnings.
He ran a hand threw his gold locks "That would be nice"
"I was thinking tonight?....Considering"
I raised an eyebrow looking up at hom whole the blonde man
continued "its still your day off...The girls will be staying home"
"Yeah, that sounds good. Just let me know when to get ready"
Mathias shot me a grin "It won't be for a little while longer. You
can rest up if you'd like"then left going back into the room with
the girls. I smiled to myself and walked into my room across
from the girls.
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I didn't feel as though i should've dressed up too much. After a
nice shower I put on a peach sweater dress with a jean jacket
over it. It was cute but not TOO cute. You know what I mean?
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I threw my hair in neat low pony tail and pulled two strands
from the sides. My make up was light and natural.
Mathias has sent me a text a while ago to get ready. I made my
way downstairs meeting him at the door.
He was fixing his hair in the mirror near the front door. Mathias
was in a neat black dress shirt that made his muscles bulge.
Woah. He ran a hand threw his gelled blonde locks before
letting a strand fall into his face. "Ready?" I asked startling him a
bit, he turn around "yes"
3
He paused for a second as his eyes fell on me. I couldn't put my
finger on what he could possibly be thinking about. "You clean
up nice" he told me softly "thank you...you too"
2
He opened the front door. "Shall we?"
I nodded and went out.
The ride to the restraunt was fairly quiet except some small talk
here and there.
It was a very nice place. Glass crystals hung from the ceiling and
warm cozy lighting filled the room. Soft music could be heard
"Table for two"
"Of course" the waiter behind the podium led us to a booth.
Mathias sat cross from me "what drinks shall I start you both off
with."
"Do you drink?" Mathias asked which made me raise and
eyebrow. "A tab bit"
"Champagne will be just fine then" he told the waiter.
"Alrighty. I'll go get that for you. Go ahead a take a look at our
menu. I'll be right with you" she smiled and poured us some
water.
3
I opened the menu and skimmed the pages. "See anything
good?"
I shook my head "I don't know what any of these are..." All the
names were in a language I did not know.
He chuckled and spoke "I could order for the both of us if you'd
like" "yeah, alright. Just nothing fish" I hate fish. He nodded and
once the waitress came with the champagne he ordered. .
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"I just want to apologize again Joanna"
I nodded and kept my mouth shut as he spoke. I took a sip of
my water "and I
..-" he trailed off but didn't continue. He looked like he got
distracted.
Mathias
I watched her put her water glass down then lick her bottom lip.
It was crazy how gorgeous this woman was. All I could do was
stare.
"You?" She asked titling her head slightly. I had completely
forgot what I was gonna say. "I...I was hoping you'd forgive me"
There it is.
"I do. I did at the hospital. When you first apologized."
I let out a breath of relief "really?"
She nodded and gave me a small smile. I took a look at the
menu amd decided to just get us the same thing.
"I wanted to ask.." She spoke up softly "How are the girls so
fluent in two languages at such a young age.?"
Joanna
He gave me a small smile "They aren't quiet fluent in Italian yet.
They understand but they aren't quite sure how to reply in
fluent Italian. The classes they take at home are to help them
and improve with their Italian."
3
Damn " oh I see" I nodded while speaking softly. Its really cool
they get the chance to have that. The atmosphere felt so warm
and welcoming, soon the waiter came to take our order and
Mathias gave it to her. "Another question"
"Hannah moving in."
He ran a hand down his face "I'm sorry. No thats not happening.
Hannah just wouldn't stop asking me to consider. Just to be
clear. She will not be moving in."
Well that's good to know.
"What happened to the girls mother...if you don't mind me
asking"
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He looked a bit sad and gave me a small smile. Maybe this
question was a little personal and I overstepped-
"Elianna. She passed away. Giving birth to my girls"
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"Oh- Mathias...Im so sorry, that was insensitive-"
"Hey, you didn't know. Don't worry about it" he grabbed my
hand as he cut off my rant. I looked at our hands. "Im still sorry"
I whispered looking up from our hands. His was so warm and
his hand was much bigger then mine. "Are you cold?" He asked
chuckling "your hand is freezing"
I pulled my hand away from his warmth and stuffed it in my
jean jacket. "Was she a lot like the girls?" I don't know what
compelled me to ask, I just did. "She was, loved meeting new
people. Making new friends. I just wish the girls could've met
her "
He spoke about her so sincerely and looked so sad while he did.
You could really tell he loved her. "She sounds amazing"
"She was. I think you two would've been good friends if you
ever met"
"Oh yeah?"
"Definitely"
"Here's your orders" The waiter gave us our food. Its look good,
and smelt better. My mouth drooled at the sight. "Lets eat" and
we did.
Dinner went way better then I expected. I learned a bit about
mathias.
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I watched buildings zoom by and raindrops race each other on
the window. I snapped out of my daze once my phone started
ringing.
"Hello?" I answered my phone. "Hey, jo" quince's voice rung
from the other line. "Hey quin" I hummed softly seeing Mathias
glance at me in the corner of my eye. "What's up?"
"Uh..just heading home"
"From where ma'am"
"Nunya business sir. What can I do for you quin?"
"How are the girls doing?"
Mathias
I took quick glances at her as I drove us home. I knew she was
talking to a guy and for some reason that unsettled me. I envied
the way she spoke to him.
It was also so 'do that' 'get me that' blah blah blah with Hannah.
A lot of giving...from my end.
"They're doing great hows junior doing" she chuckled softly. "Im
not quite sure about the details yet. Mathias and I still have to
work out some arrangements."
Mathias and I.
I had no clue why, but I liked how that sounded from her
mouth...
Enough of that Matt. You have Hannah, she's your girlfriend.
We finally got home "I had a great time." Joanna told me as we
got out of the car. "I did as well. I'm glad we could smooth
things over"
We both went straight to my girl's room. They were both asleep
soundly. "Buona notte caro" I mumbled softly kissing Emilia' s
forehead "Buona notte amore mio" Then kissed Elena' s
forehead.
I hated how big they've gotten already. Growing too beautiful
too fast "goodnight girls" Joanna kissed their foreheads as well.
She then brushed the hair out of Elena's sleeping face.
Joanna
It surprised me how close I became with these girls so quickly.
Even going to dinner for just a few hours I had missed their little
smiles. God...When Emilia called me mama.
I still have no idea how to react to that. "I should head to bed" I
mumbled to Mathias "Goodnight Joanna."
I gave him a small smile before heading towards the door.
"Thank you." Mathias said behind me which made my chest
flutter "Sleep well, Mathias."
With that, I went to my room and fell on top of my bed.
It was the early evening of the girl's birthday party. Mathias and
I had done the preparations fairly quickly. I now currently was
helping get the girls ready.
Since it was their day I let them choose our outfits.
Emilia wanted to wear yellow, so we all decided on adorable
sunflower bell bottoms and a yellow top that I bought Just for
this.
"Yes! I love it" Elena shouted up towards me. I stood in front of
the mirror putting on lip gloss. "You do?!"
"We look good good good" she giggled spinning "What are
these again?" Emilia who was sitting on my bed asked pulling on
the bottoms of her pants.
"Bellbottoms honey, now let me fix your hairs."
They had such beautiful hair, I tied a yellow ribbon to their
pigtails. "What are you gonna do with your hair?" Milia spoke as
I finished up
"High ponytail with a ribbon like yours"
After getting all ready we went downstairs. "Where's papa?"
"He's already at the fair waiting. I'm gonna be driving"
The girls grabbed my hand as we walked to the front door
where Cedric held open for us. "Bye-bye Cedric!" "Goodbye
girls. Happy belated"
I got them in their car seats. "I want you both to listen to me
when I say this."
I made sure to get their attention. "You need to either tell me or
your father when you're hungry or want a snack. We will get it
for you. Only us girls. Understand?" I really don't want a repeat
of last time.
"Yes..." They both replied in a soft tone which my me pout at
their cuteness. "Are you both ready for the party? The rides?"
*
"Nonno!" The girls shouted climbing on top of their grandfather.
We had got to the party tent. This time I was in charge of
keeping the girls busy. While Mathias was in charge of the party.
Looking around, everything looked great.
Girls were greeted, hugged, and kissed by their family
members. "Anna!" A squeal came from the left of me. I turn
and smile at JoJo running into my legs. "Hi bubba" I picked him
up kissing his cheek. Joseph wasn't too far behind him. "Thanks
for driving him here"
Joe kisses my forehead "I wanna meet the birthday girls!" I put
JoJo down and led him to the girls. Joe followed close behind
us. "Emilia Elena come for a sec please"
"Yes?" They replied at the same time. "I want you to meet my
little brother"
JoJo stepped in front of them
"Hello I'm JoJo"
"Hello Jojo" "hii"
"And my big brother Joseph" I gave Joseph a side hug which he
returned. He smiled and waved at the girls "you're both very
pretty, happy birthday" he knelt to their level and grabbed both
of their hands.
"Oh..." Emilia mumbled with a pink blush on her cheeks. "Thank
you mister. Come" Elena told Joe and JoJo pointing to the face
paint station. "let's go!" They all then went to paint their faces.
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"Hey" Mathias greeted me "Hey there" I crossed my arms over
my chest and smiled "You did good, with the party"
"Thank you..."
I nodded towards him a bit awkwardly before-
"MA-THA-EYE-IS!" Elena came running to us and grabbed his
hand. "Excuse me?" He asked I couldn't help but laugh.
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"Up" she demanded with her arms in the air. "Bossy" I hummed
as he picked her up kissing her cheek.
"Papa"
"Yes my dear? Where's your sister?"
"Over there" she pointed to the face paint station and buried
her face in her father's neck.
I watched quietly as he rubbed her back and rocked her slowly.
He was such a good father "Qualcosa non va?" (Something
wrong?)
I wasn't quite sure what he said but it made Elena shake her
head and turned to me. "Hi!" She beamed sweetly at me. "Do
you like your party miss?"
She nodded at me before wanting to come to me. "Papa look!"
"We have the same vestito!" (Outfit)
Elena had pointed to her pants and her top. So I assumed she
was talking about our choice of clothes today. "Emmy is
matching too"
Mathias tilted his head with a soft smile "well" he leaned over
and pecked her cheek. "You all look beautiful."
It was nice to slowly see Mathias wasn't the asshole he first
made himself to be. "Let's go papa" Elena grabbed a fist full of
her father's hair "Elena Christabel Ponte d'acqua" Mathias
scolded Elena's full name in a firm tone.
I can't comprehend even attempting to pronounce that-
"We're going to pittura del viso papa" (Face painting)
Man I need to learn Italian.
3
We joined everyone at the face paint station, when Johan saw
me carrying Elena he pouted.
"What happened baby?"
"Youre my bubba" he mumbled sadly it made my heart sore.
Awe he's jelly, that's adorable. Elena wiggled out of my arms
and stood in front of her sister watching the painter do their
work.
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"Joseph." Joe shook Mathias's hand firmly in a hard time.
"Mathias" "My older brother" I shook my head and nudged
Joseph.
Johan immediately hugs my legs he knew exactly how to get
what he wanted. "Anna carry me" First is the slight slur in
carrying then, the signature lip pout. You know the pout when
their chins get those weird lines. After that, the fAkE whine.
"Who might this be?" Mathias asked interrupting JoJo mid fit
taking his hand and shaking it.
"Very nice to meet you, buddy. I hope you enjoy the party and
all the fun rides"
Jojo looked at Mathias curiously "can we go on the bumpAh
cars?" Mathias chuckled at the way he said bumper "I'd love to
go on the bumpah cars"
"You guys talk funny" Jojo pointed out their accent. "I like it"
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The girls had wanted me to get my face painted JoJo came
along with me back to the painting station while the girls spent
a bit of alone time with their father. Joseph was of course out
on the prowl for the next pretty girl he sees. "Do flowers anna!"
Johan gushed while bouncing next to me as I sat at the station.
3
"Lellow flowers" he turned to the painter and pointed to the
yellow face paint on her
"Boo!" I felt my chair tilt back causing my heart to drop and my
arms flail at the fear of falling. "Relax, I've got you" Quince
laughed from behind me letting my chair go. "Oh my God, you
asshole" I stood up and hit his shoulder. Junior was practically
dying laughing "oh was it that funny?" I asked him shaking my
head. "I'm glad you guys made it-" I hit Quince in the shoulder
again which made his son giggle even harder.
Oh, I see...I took another jab at quince's shoulder "ow!" He
rubbed his shoulder and junior was now rolling on the floor.
"See this is why you're my favorite Quincy," I told junior.
"Where's everyone?" Quin asked rubbing his shoulder still.
Junior calmed down and hugged me. "They're somewhere
around here. I'm just taking a small break."
"Where's mine?" His father pouted making me shake my head. I
then hugged Quince who dropped his hands on my waist but
not too low, not in an uncomfortable way. He looked at my
outfit "you look good today"
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"Thank the girls for that. They picked our outfit"
I grabbed his hands on my waist to remove them. "Anna sit
down!" Johan scolded me "who might this be?" Quin asked
looking at Jojo. "Hi, I'm Johan..."
"Hello there Johan!"
"Daddy daddy I really wanna go on rides" Junior whined
jumping up and down tugging on his jacket "This is my son
Junior."
"Sup" the two little boys greeted each other.
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"Oh, here you go honey" I gave junior my unlimited ride card,
"Thank you!" I could always get another one. "Why don't you
guys come to join us and the girls." I offered the boys which
they happily agreed. "After face paint!" Jojo yelled pulling me
back to the seat. "Yes baby after."
We found the girls and their father at the cotton candy stand
where the girls had their candy floss. "ou how lucky, I hope you
guys said thank you"
"Yes!" "We did" "uh-huh"
"Junior!" Elena giggled and came over to us. "Can I have some?"
He asked staring at her cotton candy "Yes."
Emilia shared her floss with Jojo. "Thank you!" He giggled
"You're welcome Jojo!
Mathias
Joanna introduced me to quince and his son. My girls made
friends with his son at the park. It's nice seeing my girls made
friends even though he is...a boy.
"Hey mister" someone grabbed my hand, I saw Joanna's little
brother "Yes bud?" He seemed so comfortable with me so
quickly "you said we could go on the bumpah cars."
I chuckled at his reminder "I did say that didn't I?" He grinned
up at me and nodded. It was quite adorable if I do say so myself.
"Anna my new friend and I want to ride the bumpah cars," he
told his sister who looked at us mid-conversation with her
brother and the other guy. She smiled and nodded "of course
baby, just help Emilia finished that cotton candy" she spoke to
the children so motherly and sweetly. Even though she doesn't
have children of her own, I know for sure she'd be an amazing
mother.
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"Otay"
"I wanna ride with Joanna!" The twins shouted at the same
time. I know they're my girls but, it does freak me a bit out
when they do that. "I'm riding with mister!" Johan raised his
hand and jumped.
*
There were only duo seats. Which meant both my girls couldn't
get into one cart with Joanna. "Why don't Elena and Junior ride
together and Joseph and Quince ride together?"
My Elena seems to not mind and hopped right in next to the
little boy who had flushed cheeks. I squinted my eyes at her as
she waved at me giggling. I got into one of the cars so did little
Johan on the drivers' side. The size difference between us was
almost hilarious, especially with the small car we sat in.
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"Papa!" Emilia called for me I looked at her to see her holding
the steering wheel bouncing her seat and waved at my
Principessa. My eyes then fell back upon Elena with the boy.
"Are you my sister's boyfren?" Johan asked so casually "what?
No no I'm her employer." I correct him, "Empoler?"
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He let out a huff and looked up at me "I dunno what that
means"
3
Joanna
I glanced at Jojo and Mathias see them talking and laughing. It
made me smile "Joanna! We're moving" Emilia squealed as the
cars started to move. "AY", a shout came from behind me so I
turned around. Elena and Junior giggled as Quincy squinted his
eyes at them, I'm guessing he got bumped.
"Beep beep" Emilia hummed on the wheel avoiding cars. "Milia
sweetheart you're supposed to bump people" she shook her
head cruzing around the edges away from everyone else.
1
The rest of our night was just perfect. Quince and Junior had
gone home early due to his bedtime. The sky was now full of
stars and the fair was illuminated with bright neon lights.
Everyone else at the party had either gone home or were still
enjoying the fair festivities. "Anna...hug me." Johan whined
sadly "Here I'll take them to your car." Mathias told me before
taking Elena from my arms holding both girls. "Oh here's the
keys..." I held it up, but his hands were kinda full. "Ahh." He
opened his mouth..."You're gonna let me put my keys in your
mouth?"
"The button woman" He chuckled, I put the door lock clicker
between his...very white oddly perfect teeth. "Top is to unlock"
"mhm" he mumbled walking in the direction of the car pressing
the button to see where it is.
"I like your boss" JoJo hummed as I took the brat from Joseph.
"You're spoiled" I mumbled, he didn't reply but laid his head on
top of my shoulder burying his tiny head in my neck.
"Can I go with you?"
"Oh, baby you have to go home with momma." I rocked the
sleepy boy patting his back softly. "Awe" He whimpered,
breaking my damn heart. "I'll come to visit soon okay?"
He didn't answer and instead pushed off of me and clung to
Joseph who took him. "He's mad at me" I sighed, Joey gave me
a tight hug "He'll get over it" before walking back to his car.
I groaned softly tugging at my ponytail and jogged to my car
seeing Mathias having a bit of trouble. I tapped his shoulder
and took one of the girls. "Thank you" he huffed opening the
car and helping me buckle the girls.
As soon as we got them both strapped Mathias sighed softly.
"Today was fun..." he hummed back a reply and looked at me
sheepishly. "Thank you, Joanna."
What was he thanking me for "For?" "Being so great with my
girls. It's been a lot easier" He went one "You don't have to
thank me Mathias. They're amazing, you did a great job raising
them" it was simply the truth. These girls were so well-behaved,
well-mannered, and absolutely a pair of sweethearts.
Mathias then did something unexpected and it caught me so off
guard. He pulled me into a brief hug... He was much taller than
me and had to lean forward to hug me. His cologne smelt so
nice...I had to stop myself from sniffing him like a weirdo.
"Hey.." I patted his back awkwardly "I'm sorry-" He broke away
from the hug quickly.
"Hey, it's fine! Who doesn't like hugs?"
"I'll see you at home." Then he left for his car in a rush.
Odd.
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Should I change the cover?
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. . .
I quietly made the girls lunch as they did their lesson. It's been a
couple of weeks since their birthday, no much has really
changed. Mathias is working pretty often as usual. He does try
and make times for the girls when he can... The girls were
excited today, Mathias has been gone this past week on a
business trip. He was coming back home today.
"Arf" I felt something lick my ankle. I looked down to see tito
"Hi puppy, let me finish the girl's food and I'll pick you up."
Using a knife I cut off the toasted edges of the grilled cheese I
made for lunch. I grabbed the two finished plates and headed
towards the girl's lesson room. "Coming in" I announced before
walking into the room. "Lunchtime" "yes!" Elena whisper
shouted raising her arms to stretch. I handed them their lunch
"Dank yooou" Emilia hummed taking a bite.
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I picked up the small puppy by my feet. "Are you both almost
finished?" They just nodded and continued eating. It chuckled
softly because they nodded in sync. "Y'all make me want twins"
"You have twins!" Emilia pouted "Yeah! Us duh!" Elena replied
after in a sassy manner. Awe...
3
"Of course, yes how could I forget?" I gave them both a kiss on
the head "call me when you're both finished with lunch." "Yes,
Joanna" They mumble softly at the sam
e time. I left the girls to eat and headed towards my room.
Bing!
My phone buzzed as soon as I sat down. Quince was texting
me...

Quin🗿
Hey pretty girl 🤠
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Hi there sir
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Quin🗿
Are you free tonight?
I am actually. Mathias is coming home and going to spend time
with the girls :p
Why what's up?
Quin🗿
Let's see a movie :)
Sounds like fun :)

Quin🗿
Junior will be at his grandparent's house so it'll just be us
Alright! Just let me know when to get ready

Quin🗿
It a date! I'll pick you up at 7 pm😘
It's not a date
🖕🏽😛
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Quin🗿
It's kinda a date😛🖕🏻
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I chuckled softly tossing my phone on a pillow.
The girls soon finished eating as well as their lessons Mathias
had came home a bit after.
My day was pretty much cleared for the rest of the day. "Bye
guys see you when I get home!" I shouted as I opened the front
door. I had already planned earlier to visit my family. I heard
three distance byes from somewhere in the house.
*
"Let's go to the park," Jojo mumbled grabbing my head and
pushing his forehead against mine. "Nope, I wanna stay home"
"no Anna" "yes JoJo."
"Take him to the park Jo" my father chuckled as he plopped on
top of his recliner. "Daddy I'm so tired! I can take him to the
park the next time I come to visit."
Jojo groaned and dropped his head on top of my chest while he
sat on my lap. "Princess you have a day off and you're spending
it on my couch?"
"Yes a day well spent if I do say so myself!"
The long hours spent with the family seemed to go by ever so
quickly. I had already found myself back at home getting ready
for Quince's and I hang out. That's not a date...
He picked me up at the time he said before and drove us to the
movies. I bought the tickets and he bought our snacks. It was
like every other hangout we've had great, it's just junior wasn't
with us this time. Quince and I constantly argued playfully if this
outing was a date or not the whole night. Even as he was taking
me back to the house.
"You're something else Joanna" Quince hummed as he swung
our hands. We pause just before the steps to the front door.
"Why thank you quince"
"I had a really good time..." He mumbled softly "oh did you?"
His hand moved up to my elbow "I would be honored if you
considered going on another date with me..." Quince then
stepped closer "It wasn't a date Quince" I teased looking up at
him "It so was a date Joanna" he pouted and stomped his feet
"Was it tho?" His hand then dipped around my waist.
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Quin pulled me closer to his chest..." quin.." I sighed softly... He
then leaned in and paused before touching my lips with his. I
felt my heart thump in my chest "It most definitely was a
date..."
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He then pressed his lush lips onto mine... His warm arms circled
tighter around me. My face felt so hot, I kissed him back...
"I've been waiting to do that for soo long" He whispered
stroking my bottom lip with his thumb once he pulled away...I
paused before pushing him away "too much?"
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"It's just...don't get me wrong quin. I like this!" I stepped
forward and placed a quick kiss on his cheek "I do." "I'm happy
you do."
"I just have so much going on. With taking care of the girls, my
college classes. I'm the worst person to be in a relationship with
right now."
"I get it, you're busy. I'm just letting you know how I feel. I like
you...a lot."
I can't remember the last time someone kissed me. It may
sound sad but, I completely gave up on dating in high school. "I
like you too...I just can't be more than friends right now Quin."
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"That's fine, I completely understand Jo."
I pulled him into a tight hug..."I should head inside.." "Have a
goodnight Joanna"
"Sleep well quin" I hummed softly, he stepped back holding my
hand then let go as soon as he was far enough he couldn't hold
it.
Mathias
I was currently in my office working, per usual. I had just put my
girls down to rest. These business trips always kill me, I miss
them so much. I'm glad we got to have some time to ourselves
today.
I should bring them with me one of these days...I could invite
Joanna and she could watch the girls when I'd be gone for work.
At least I won't be gone for days on end if I do bring them...
Before I got home I got a call from my father. Telling me not to
come in tomorrow and spend more time with his grandchildren.
I finally get a day off. No work, No Hannah...24 hours of my
babies and I. How could it get any better than that?
I spaced out looking at the window that looked down to the
front of my house. I see two figures walking up towards the
front door. The light sensors turned on and I saw Joanna... She's
home.
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The second figure was the guy I met on the girl's birthday,
Quince. My nosy side got the best of me...
I watched as he slides an arm around her waist...he was leaning
in, about to kiss her. I closed the curtain quietly and sat back
down... my body became hot but what for? I took a deep breath
and glued my eyes back to my laptop. It's none of my business.
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Joanna
I walked through the halls with a smile and knocked on top of
Mathias's office door. "Come in...Joanna." I poked my head
inside "How'd you know it was me?"
"Welcome home."
"How did your day go with the girls?"
Mathias was sat in his chair leaning back lazily. His dress shirt
was unbuttoned a bit, showcasing a bit of his chest. His hair was
a floppy mess that fell in front of his face. He looked like an
absolute hot, hot mess. "Well, we had a great time. How was
your day off?"
"It was pretty good, thanks!"
A small smile spread across his pink lips. "I'll leave you to your
work...have a goodnight Mathias" "Sweet dreams, Joanna."
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The next morning I woke up early to start on the girl's breakfast.
I don't like it when the maids do it, it's always bland. I strolled
into the kitchen seeing Mathias's torso stretched across the
counter as he drug through the cabinets for whatever he
needed. He was shirtless...
"Wow..." What a body man.
"Oh! Good morning Joanna" He greeted once the cabinet was
closed and he could now see me. "Good morning...No work
today?"
He grinned almost a bit childishly "Nope, day off."
"The girls are gonna love that"
I walked further into the kitchen "Are you cooking breakfast?"
"Ah...I wouldn't say cooking."
There were four bowls with silver spoons in them. A box of
cheerios in Mathias's hand, I guess that's what he was reaching
for... He made me a bowl too- that's nice...
I had to remind myself not to stare. He's my damn boss!
" I don't know how to cook..." he spoke sheepishly, his bicep
flexing as he scratched the back of his head. "I could make
something if you'd like" "Are you sure?"
"How's breakfast burritos sound?"
"Delicious."
Mathias
I sat on the counter watch Joanna take out the ingredients from
the fridge. She's gotten more comfortable with me. A few
weeks ago she hated my guts "Once I finish scrambling the
eggs, You can help me wrap the burritos."
"Sí"
"I'm hungry!" Emilia came running into the kitchen and pause at
the door once she saw me on the counter. Due to work I never
really got to see my girls in the mornings. "Buongiorno" I
hummed, she came running over. "Buongiorno!" (Good
morning) I picked her up and pulled her onto my lap. "Morning
Joanna wha are you making?" Emilia buried her face in my neck,
and I ran my fingers through her blonde hair "Breakfast
burritos!"
"Where's your sister Principessa?" "Sleep...Papa, you smell
good" Milia sniffed me making me chuckle. "Thank you silly girl"
I gave her a fleet of kisses on the warm chubby cheeks. "What
should we do today Principessa?"
"Stay home." "Non vuoi andare da nessuna parte? " "No!" (You
don't want to go anywhere?) "What would we do? Hmm?"
She pushed off my chest and looked up at me "At home stuff"
"God you look like your mother" I mumbled under my breath
pinching her cheeks. "nuh-uh!" She slapped my hand away from
her face. "What do you mean nuh-uh?"
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"The eggs are done!"
Joanna scurried around grabbing four plates and setting up
small food stations so we could build our burrito. Eggs, bacon,
sausage, veggies, and cheese among a few other things.
The sausage smelt great the eggs looked fluffy...I think I'll have
to ask Joanna to cook more often.
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"Yay!" The little toddler made grabby hands towards Joanna.
Joanna took her while putting plates on the counter. "Since
Miss. Elena is still asleep, you can make both yours and hers."
"Yes"
We made our breakfast burritos and woke up Elena before we
ate. Eating at the counter, the girls babbled to each other in
their chairs about who knows what. Joanna just stared in a daze
at them with a warm smile. "Ahh..." Elena mumbled to Joanna
feeding her a piece of bacon. "Mm! Thank you, missy" Joanna
leaned over giving Elena a big kiss on her cheek.
My heart throbbed at the sight... "Papa?" "Yes?!" I snapped out
of my own daze. "Say ahh!"
She held a piece of bacon to my lips. "Thank you, Principessa." I
took the piece before feeling a weird small warm sensation on
my feet...
Joanna
(What the fuck !?)
"Che cazzo !? " Mathias shouted abruptly getting off his chair
and looking down. "Bad word..." Emilia frowned at her father.
"I'm sorry baby," he bent down and brought up a little brown
ball. "He was bitting my toes..."
"Eww!" "Tito we have to brush your teeth!" The twins groaned
"We can do that later, I thought we'd go swimming for a bit" He
spoke softly to the twins. "Yes!" "Swimming!"
"Will you be joining us, Joanna?"
"Are you sure? I wouldn't wanna impose-"
"Nonsense. we'd love for you to join us..."
"Sunscreen!"
Mathias and I sat at the edge of the pool, I wore the same
bathing suit I wore at the girls' party Mathias was of course
shirtless again and had simple black swim shorts.
The twins were currently slapping dollops of sunscreen on their
father's back in their matching blue and green swimsuits. I
couldn't help but laugh seeing they even managed to get it in
his hair. Mathias just took it " Faccia papa! " Emilia hummed
slapping and rubbing in the sunscreen on his face. He closed his
eyes and grinned...
" I think Joanna needs some sunscreen as well Principesse"
Emilia stopped so did Elena. (Princesses) Mathias popped open
an eye as the girls made their way over to me. It was then my
turn...
We all found ourselves floating on our backs. All but Elena who
laid on top of her father's chest arms behind her head, with her
feet crossed. Emilia floating all on her own.
The water felt so good, the sun beamed down on us. "Would
you like for me to prepare drinks master Ponte d'acqua?" Cedric
had come out and asked "Lemonade please, Cedric" "Yes sir."
Cedric came back with a serving tray of ice-cold lemonade. I
swam to the edge putting Emilia on top "Thanks" Emilia
hummed chugging a cup of lemonade.
(Lemonade!)"Limonata!" Elena made it as if she was swimming
on the water as her father held her up by the back of her vest
right above the water. Mathias had brushed against me as he
put Elena by her sister taking a cup as well.
"How's swimming girls?"
"Good!" "You should swim Cedric!"
He gave the girls a hardy laugh "I'm quite alright girls. Just call if
you need anything!"
The day went as expected, great. After swimming we turned on
the sprinklers and played in the yard with tito.
The girls jumped on my bed freshly bathed and in their pj's all
ready for bed. I held tito watching the two hyper children "You
both still aren't tired?" Mathias stood at my door frame his
blonde hair a darker shade due to it being wet, guessing he just
came out of the shower.
"Papa! Can we sleep in your bed?" Elena asked as she stopped
jumping and laid on her back.
"I have to get up early in the morning"
"I haff tuh guh tuh up erly in the morning" Elena mocked her
father, he squinted his eyes at her. She just giggled and rolled
over to me. Elena was definitely a troublemaker in the making.
"Please!" Emilia added in a whine. "And Joanna has to come
too!"
Huh-?
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Joanna has her own bed guys..." Mathias glanced at me then his
girls. "Yeah, you guys go right ahead. He's right," The girls didn't
seem to happy with our replies. Emilia began to turn red and
her eyebrows knit together "Pleasee!!" She shouted at Mathias
who threw his head back. Elena began to turn red too "Please
papa!!" they began to cry and whine.
Oh, dear...
"Hehe..." The twins giggled to themselves as they laid between
Mathias and me in his bed... This was so weird...but they
would've started a tantrum that could've lasted for hours.
Though this mattress was so comfy, and his covers were so soft
and smelt a bit like him...I found it oddly comforting.
Small arms wrapped themselves around my neck "hey crybaby"
I hummed to Elena just stared at me. "What's wrong?" I cupped
her little cheek she just shook her head.
"Nothing? Are you sure?"
She gave me a tired smile fluttering her eyes closed "girl you are
half asleep" I chuckled softly moving a strand of hair out of her
face. "I'm sorry Joanna" Mathias mumbled softly from the other
side. "Don't be Mathias..."
Elena's arms became loose around my neck and her lips parted
as she finally fell asleep. "They're happy. And that's what I like
seeing."
"Mat..." He stated quietly staring at the ceiling. "Hm?"
"Mathias, it's a mouthful. Don't you think?"
"Mathias It sounds just fine to me, but if you'd like me to call
you Mat. I don't mind."
Mathias
I woke up to the sound of my alarm. It didn't seem to wake up
Emilia or Joanna "Papa" A small grunt came from Elena, who sat
up straight rubbing her eyes. "Mi dispiace di averti svegliata
piccola" (I'm sorry I woke you baby)
She raised her arms and I picked her up after rolling out of bed
and gave her a tight hug. "Va bene" (It's ok) she mumbled into
my shoulder "Sleep some more. I have to get ready, alright?"
"Sí"
I kissed her cheeks then put her back on the bed and gave
Emilia a kiss of her own. Elena crawled over her sister and
snuggled back into Joanna. Joanna shouldn't be in my bed, but
then I could never say no to my girls.
Joanna just hummed softly and threw an arm over both my
girls. I couldn't help but take a moment to stare. "Work" I then
quietly reminded myself turning away to get ready...
Joanna
I found myself being woken up by little hands poking my face.
"Joanna! Buongiorno!" "That means good morning right?" I
yawned sitting up facing the two wide-awake toddlers. "Sí!"
Emilia added with a giggle "What should we have for breakfast
today?" Looking around the room I noticed it was quite clean,
kinda aesthetically pleasing. The same color scheme of grey
black and white all over "no oatmeal."
"Maybe some french toast?"
I made sure to watch the girls as they played in the backyard.
My phone rang "Hello?" "Hey..." Quin sighed through the phone
"Hey quin, how are you?"
"Junior and I are just out for some shopping, right bud?" "Are
you talking to Joanna?!"
I chuckled "Hi Joanna" Junior's voice became clearer "How's
your shopping mister?" "Good! I have new shoes, a new
backpack, and yeah..."
"We still have more shopping to do, I just wanted to check in on
you." "Well, thank you quin" he just hummed back "How are
you doing?"
"The girls and I are in the backyard, not sure what we're going
to do today." "Hmm, well you wanna maybe we could head do
the park in a few hours? Hang out?"
"Hey, girls do you want to go to the park today?" "Yes!" "I do!"
They came running over "Can Jojo come?" Emilia asked crashing
into my legs "I'll have to ask,"
"Is Junior coming?" Elena asked after "yes Junior will be there,"
a grin grew on her face "we could get Ice cream after too!" Quin
hummed through the phone loud enough for the girls to hear.
When the time rolled around to go we stopped at my parent's
house. Joseph stood outside holding Johan's car seat "Hello
girls" He greeted opening the back door and putting Jojo's seat
in. Emilia waved shyly "Hello Joe!" Elena giggled and gave Joe a
high-five.
"Finally," Johan huffed hoping in the car "we're going to the
park!" He shouted as Joseph buckled him up.
We met quince and Junior at the park we first met. The kids
went straight to the playground and I went straight to the
bench. "How was shopping," I asked quin once he sat next to
me "Tiring, Junior is apparently a big spender. I asked him what
shoes he wanted," he sighed dramatically "crocs."
"Then, I had to buy the crocs, he wanted those things that go on
it, Jiblets?"
"Jibbitz." I chuckled correcting him "Those, and also apparently
I had to get this damn shoe shine polish brush-" He scoffed and
pointed at his son's feet, I then noticed his shoes "He wanted
white crocs- Not the cool batman ones, white. 'No dad batman
isn't cool!' "
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Quince went on the small rant about his son. "I agree batman
does kinda suck quin," "I'm truly offended Joanna, utterly
devastated, crushed."
"Spoken like a true drama queen," he just nudged my shoulder
with his "Hey!"
Mathias
I found myself coming home late again. Just as I walked through
the door I saw Joanna walking down the stairs holding a towel.
She was in a bathing suit, and not in the one from before. It was
a solid orange color one-piece with cuts and slips down her
hips. The bright orange shade just looked so right on her, on her
brown skin.
I couldn't help but drop my eyes to her thighs, as they jiggled
each step she took down. I'm a man, don't judge me.
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"Oh, you're home-" Once she reached the bottom of the stairs
she slammed the towel closer to her body and gave me a shy
smile. "I was just going for a swim, Welcome back..."
"Thanks," "The girls just went to bed,"
"The waters going to be freezing," I told her hanging my keys on
a hook near the door." Cedric informed me that, your pool had
a heating system."
"It does??" I've lived in my house for 7 years and hadn't known
that fact- All those freezing late night dips that could've been
warm.
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"You could join me if you'd like? I turned it on about 30 minutes
ago, should be nice and warm,"
"You go ahead, I'll be in my room,"
"If you change your mind," she pulled out a bottle of wine from
her towel, I chuckled and nodded watching her leave out
towards the pool.
Once I got to my room after saying goodnight to my girls I
flopped on my bed. A sweet scent of vanilla came off my
pillows, I turned over burying my face into the cotton. I shot up
from my bed and glanced out my sliding door to the pool. I
sighed and stood up taking off my shirt...
Joanna
The sound of the sliding door made me turn, seeing Mathias
walkout in his swim trunks with a bottle of something. "What
made you change your mind?" He smiled and shrugged sitting
with his legs in the water a bit away from me "Oh, this is nice,"
he mumbled sliding in "I wanted to give the warm pool a try,"
He opened the bottle taking it to his lips before, handing it to
me. "It's Vanilla-infused liquor," I brought the bottle that just
left his lips on mine taking a sip.
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It burned going down my throat but soon made me feel fuzzy
inside. It's tasted good, sweet and so creamy "You like it?" "It's
Delicious,"
I handed it back and we passed it back and forth for a little bit
while chatting. After a bit, I noticed Mathias was drinking the
majority of the wine and the liquor "I almost named my girls
Greta and Hazel," he slurred floating on his back in the pool.
"You're pretty tipsy there," "What? sto bene!" (I'm fine!)
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No clue what he said "Why don't we head inside?" "Why
Joanna?" He sighed dramatically, looked like something Elena
would do to him "I don't know how safe it is to swim drunk,"
"You...shu..stop talking," he was totally drunk-
"Hey?" He then asked me making me laugh "You just told me to
stop talking." "Jeez Joanna," he grumbled childishly "I- What?"
It was kinda funny seeing him like this.
The whole workaholic professional demeanor was completely
gone, "Nothing stop talking," "You're drunk," "Yo...you..don't
know that. I'm simply relaxing..."
"Greta and hazel?" I chuckling at the random fact he brought up
"It's like Hansel and Gretel, I thought it was genius. Eliana said
no," he pouted staring at the sky... Eliana, it was such a pretty
name "Eliana was right too, Greta and Hazel are terrible!"
"What would you have named a pair of twins then," "oh
simple, If it were a boy and a girl I'd named him heaven, and the
girl heavenly, It would work with a pair to girls as well," "and a
pair of boys?" "Heaven and Nevaeh but-"
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"The h is silent in Neaveh so it's basically Neave," (NA-VeE)
"Neveah is heaven backwards..." He mumbled before laughing
"now that's genius!" "Why thank you,"
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"I want a pair of boys now, Neaveh and Heaven," "Those are my
baby names- you can't steal them for your children," "like hell I
can, I'll buy them from you,"
"For the right price," "how dare you, you're supposed to fight
me for them,"
"I won't need em,"
Mathias
"You don't plan on giving them to your children?"
"Nope,"
I swam closer to the edge of the pool "Why's that?"
Watching her face as it fell and her eyebrows knit together.
"I can't have children..."
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hm,"
"Oh god," I mumbled softly as soft lips nipped at my neck and a
hand slid under my shirt. Running up my back to the back of my
neck turning my head at an angle "Joanna," I heard quince's
voice hum.
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Another hand was on my waist slowing rocking my hips. I felt so
out of breath "Quin?" I groaned into the person's shoulder with
my arms around their neck.
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"Who am I?" The voice asked in a soft deep tone kissing my ear.
"Hm? Chi sono?" (Who am I) It said again. "Quince?" Then,
asked me in a mocking chuckle. My stomach began to turn, I felt
myself being flipped, and my arms being pinned over my head,
1
"look at me."
I was face to face with the blonde Italian god himself in nothing
but a pair of boxers rounding his hips harder into mine.
"Mathias-!" I moaned outwardly digging my fingers into his
hair.
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-
I felt my body shoot up and sit upright, wide awake.
I was on my bed, alone. I rubbed my eyes before covering my
face into my hands, the room felt so hot...
I took a deep breath in before exhaling sharply.
I was ashamed-
I had a wet dream about my boss...- or was it quince...? I
dropped my hands and took a shameful deep breath, looking to
my alarm clock.
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6:06 am
I needed to wake up the girls for breakfast.
Last night, I had told Mathias about my big 'secret', he was
drunk and probably doesn't even remember. Though, I can still
remember the look on his face when I told him.
-
-
He looked sad as he scratched the back of his head.
"I'm so sorry," he mumbled softly "you didn't know," "still... We
could've changed the subject."
"I chose to tell you. Ha, my parents still have no clue, and all
they want is grandchildren."
"Are you gonna tell them?" He slurred quietly laying his arms on
over the edge. "One day," "Did you want children?"
"I did," "How'd you find out?"
"So many questions," I chuckled swinging my legs in the water.
"Sorry," he mumbled into his arms "Why don't we go inside
now?" "I'm hungry," he groaned drunkenly "make a snack" I
replied while wrapping my towel around my waist "I don't know
how to cook,"
I picked up the empty bottles "Come on," once I turned my back
I heard water splash, and a small thud then, a groan. Turning
back I see my drunk boss failing at hoping out of the pool from
the edge multiple times "Mathias just use the stairs," It almost
felt as though I was scolding him. He grumbled childishly under
his breath walking up the pool stairs, I curse myself for starring
as he did. How could you not starE brUh? Manz was built. "Are
you going to make me a snack?" "Hm."
He followed me into the house to his kitchen "I didn't eat
lunch," he added insightfully leaning over the counters on his
elbows. "No wonder you're so drunk," I opened the fridge after
putting the bottles on the counter. "We have strawberries." "I
want something more filling!" "You can eat the leftovers from
dinner I made for the girls?" I pulled out a container of food I
had made that night previously. "What is it?"
"Just some jerk chicken and rice," I placed the leftovers into the
microwave. "Funny name," "The girls said the same thing," I
chuckled softly turning to face him "They liked it though,"
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Once I gave him the warmed-up food he dug in without a fork
taking a piece of chicken. "No fork?" "Mmm," he hummed
eating some more "Do you like it?" "It's buonissimo!" (Yummy)
1
I don't know why, but I liked it when he spoke Italian. His voice
went a bit deeper when he spoke Italian, it's his first language
so of course. "Good?" He didn't reply and instead grunted
stuffing his face. A small jingle and the pattering of tiny feet
came from outside the kitchen, I peeked out the arch seeing
Tito running down the hall. "Hi there," I picked him up once he
was close enough and took him into the kitchen.
I kiss his little head "I want some more," I glanced over to
Mathias seeing the container empty, not even a grain of rice
left, Wow I guess he enjoyed it-
"That's all we had," his face fell "I'm still hungry," "strawberries
are in-" "can you cook me something?" "I can make you
strawberries."
He huffed frowning in my direction. I raised an eyebrow at his
childish behavior, Mathias just turned and grabbed the empty
bottles "We drank it all?" "You drank it all," "oh."
"You should drink some water,"
"But, I like your cooking," he changed the subject crossed his
arms over his chest, causing his biceps to bulge. "I like my
cooking too," I chuckled softly not gonna lie I swear I could feel
my face heat up just a teeny bit, his lip pouted and he looked
exactly like his children when he did, and I can't ever say no to
them. I sighed and put Tito down. "Fine..."
"I'm not doing anything difficult," I mumbled washing my hands
and decided to make him a grilled cheese since that's what I
make for the girls sometimes and it was very easy.
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-
I made a cup of coffee for myself after finishing up breakfast for
the girls placing it in front of them. "Today, I thought maybe we
could paint? You guys can paint something for your papa?"
I stood across the little girls who began eating, "We'll just have
to go to the store, buy canvases, the paint, brushes. Right after
breakfast, we gotta get ready to go,"
"Can I pick clothes!?" Elena shouted causing her sister to jump
"of course."
If you find any mistakes lmk I'm half asleep gn
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Mathias
"Matty?" I glanced over lazily to Hannah who sat across the
table. We were having lunch together before I went back to
work "What is it, Hannah?" She sighed "I'm pregnant," it took
me a second to actually comprehend what she said "What?"
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She huffed and crossed her arms over her chest "I'm pregnant."
"Are you positive?" "I took three tests Mathias I'm pretty sure
I'm freaking pregnant."
"Did you bring them?" "Why would I bring them, Mathias? Do
you not believe me or something?" "No, that's not how I meant
it, Hannah." "I already went to the doctor's to get tested that
way." "Why didn't you take me with you when you first went?"
"I had a lot on my mind Mat!"
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I ran my hand down my face as she just stared at me "when is
your next appointment?" "Appointment?" "Didn't the doctor
give you a date to come back and check up on the pregnancy? I
remember having to do that when Eliana had our girls," "Oh- uh
it's next month. When I get to 9 weeks, and Mathias can you
please not mention her?"
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I shook my head and scoffed before asking "Her, Hannah?"
She nodded while frowning.
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"We'll talk about our situation later. I need to go back to work,"
I began to stand and straighten my dress shirt grabbing my
blazer from behind my chair. "Later? Are you serious?" "Yes
Hannah-Lee, that's is what I said. I have work "
"I thought you'd be a bit happier mat," she began to stand and
walk over to me "I'm just overwhelmed," Her arms wrapped
around my waist "good overwhelmed? Your girls are gonna be
big sisters,"
I honestly didn't know how to feel. Hannah-Lee was pregnant?
We were both always working, was I even ready for another
baby? I can't see the babies I have now as much as I'd like to.
Would Joanna even be up for looking after another child?
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"I'll see you," I told her before heading to my car, when I got to
my father's building I went to his office instead of mine. "What
are you doing," he mumbled with his mouth full of food as I
walked in and sat in the chair in front of his desk "Hannah's
incinta," (pregnant)
He raised his eyebrows and put his sub down "I'm sorry to hear
that- Are you sure-?" he chuckled under his breath. I rolled my
eyes and shook my head "I have to let Joanna know right?"
"Well, duh- she's your nanny Matteo," he mumbled using my
middle name "What am I supposed to do?"
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"Nessuno dice che devi stare con lei per avere un figlio con lei."
(Nobody says you have to be with her to have a child.) He
mumbled under his breath before seating back in his chair with
a smug expression. He was loving this, I could tell. "I can't do
that-," "Why not? You don't even love the girl Mathias. Plus, Chi
dice che non puoi mantenere il bambino senza essere in una
relazione?" (Who says you can't support the baby without being
in a relationship?)
"Hm?" He asked in a hum awaiting my reply " of course I love
her pa-" I mumbled " Keep lying to yourself then, just do
whatever feels giusto Teo" (right,) he sighed digging back into
his lunch.
I drove home a bit distraught after work, I needed a drink. As I
walked in my front door the house was quiet "Ahh! It's so
pretty!" Then, Joanna's voice rung from somewhere"Your papas
gonna liiike this, Looks like the 45th president"
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I almost snorted as I walked towards the Livingroom seeing
empty and painted on canvases across the floor, my Bambini
(babies) covered in paint. I felt my mood lift as they looked up
and noticed me "Hey," I greeted softly "papa!" My girls shouted
running around the couch into my legs. I rubbed the tops of
their heads planting a kiss "What are you guys doing?" I picked
the girls up meeting Joanna on the front side of the couch.
"We're painting," Joanna hummed gesturing to all the blobs of
paint on each canvas "oh yeah?" I putting them down as I sat on
the couch.
Joanna
I got nervous all of a sudden, after that shameful dream about
him... I couldn't look him in the eyes. "Papa look!" The girls
shoved paintings in their father's face and I began to feel less
nervous. "It's you!" "I love it, go tell Cedric to hang in my room
and ask him to help alright?" The girls agreed and ran down the
hall screaming for Cedric.
"45th president?" He asked with a small grin, jeez- all the
nervous cane back.
"I told her not to use orange for a skin tone," I shrugged earning
a small chuckle from him. Gotta fake it till you make it, I didn't
wanna make it weird between us because of a dream I had.
5
"I wanted to talk with you about something,"
"Uh, yeah? What's up?" I began picking up the paintbrushes we
used to paint. "I found out today," "Are you dying?" "What?!"
He laughed softly knitting his eyebrows together "It's just the
way you were going into,"
I winced "sounds terminal,"
"Hannah told me she's pregnant"
"Yikes, sure she didn't trap you?"
He rolled his eyes playfully before dropping his head to look at
his hands. "I'm not sure what to do,"
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Joanna
9
I hate to say I found the information disappointing? "What do
you mean?" I asked him "I've been with Hannah for 10 months,
the only person I've been with after Eli," he sighed deeply after
replying "you've only ever been in two relationships?!"
2
"Eli was my first everything."
Eliana, I grew more curious about her, It was just something
about the way he talked... Mathias was just so comfortable
talking about her, "what I meant before was, I don't know how
to end it with Hannah Lee..." "You're gonna end it?" I asked a bit
too quickly... "And now that's she's pregnant- isn't that a fucked
up thing to do?"
1
"Papa! Can we put this up too!" Elena came running back and
we paused our conversation as she picked up a canvas I drew on
"It's me!" She showed Mathias the portrait I did of her with
some pencil. "Joanna drew it for me," she said innocently as she
walked up with the painting handing it to him before grabbing
her
sisters.
"Emi?" Mathias called out to the missing little twin "coming!"
She came running and holding tito by his armpits. "Oh honey
don't hold him like that," I whispered helping her to carry him
more comfortably "Gotta hold him like a little baby,"
1
"Grazie," she hummed and started rocking the puppy.
*
The girls had gone to bed when it had gotten pretty late. I was
on top of my laptop finishing an essay in the living room with a
couple of snacks I took out. "Hey," a soft mumble came from
behind me "Hi," I turned around and saw Mathias rubbing his
eye with absolutely no shirt on. When did this man even find
the time to get abs? Manz is always working- Just seeing him
like that made me think about the dream I had-
"I need help," He joined me on the couch and sighed "huh-?" I
asked keeping my eyesight from going below his neck. He
looked as though he just woke up from a nap, cause' his hair
was a mess. "About earlier," "What can I do to help?"
"I know it's weird for an employer to ask an employee but I
need help breaking up with Hannah-"
"Oh-"
I stopped a smile from growing on my face. Hannah was a piece
of shit- Poor Mathias I couldn't even imagine being in a
relationship with someone like her. "You don't wanna do it too
harshly you know," Even though she deserves it "Your gonna be
suck to the hip with this woman forever now that you got her
pregnant-"
I could feel a migraine coming on just thinking about her.
Mathias seems to feel the same way too because he stood up
abruptly walking into the kitchen and coming out with a bottle
of alcohol and two cups. He poured us each one before
shooting back his before making another "Forever right, so
what kind of break up would you suggest?" He continued our
conversation.
"Over a dinner maybe?" I began drinking outta my cup "Though
I think," I drank the rest of my cup and Mathias filled me up
"one sec," I mumbled drinking the rest of that refill "I think a
breakup text is just fine, for the right people,"
3
We drank more and the conversation became less of a head
sore. "You could do it over a phone call," I suggested "it's one
up from a text," and shrugged. "I think I'll do it over a text and
take her out to discuss our situation about the baby..."
"That's an option,"
"How do I say it?"
He filled up our empty cups "give me your phone," I extended
my hand out to him "Don't send anything-" "I'ma just type it so
you can read it-"
I tapped away a bs breakup paragraph I'd use in high school.
"It's not you.." I mumbled as I tapped "I'm sorry blah blah,"
"Let's have dinner tomorrow night. I'd like to talk about our
situation more." I muttered before showing him the paragraph
then going back to my cup. "I guess that looks ok," He mumbled
as he read it over and started retyping something "Just gonna
change this...white trash part,"
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I bit my bottom lip to stop myself from smiling, I thought;
thought I could spill it past. "May I ask what she did," "apart
from poisoning your chiLdRen," I blew out a sigh and shrugged
"She's incredibly and utterly- racist," He sat a bit up and knit his
eyebrows together turning his body to me.
3
"What did she say to you?" "Some stupid shit I should've
clocked her for," I mumbled thinking back cracking my knuckles
with my thumb (Kaneki style👁️) I think I surprised him a bit at
the way I said that- Cause he raised his eyebrows and leaned a
little away before placing his hand on mine and stroking the top
with his thumb. WOaH, sIr.
8
"Why didn't you tell me she said something like that sooner?"
"She's your girlfriend and I just didn't think you'd do anything
about it..."
"Didn't think I'd do anything if she said something racist?
Especially to you? Someone my children care so much about?
Are you serious-"
1
He paused before taking a breath and speaking again,
"What did she say to you?" I scoffed a grabbed the bottle of
alcohol drinking from the bottle and shrugged "you don't
wanna know," "Try me," "Then I don't want to talk about it."
An awkward silence broke between us so I began to pull my
hand away just for him to hold onto it... "I'm sorry for anything
she said," "it's not your fault," "It's my fault for letting it go
unnoticed."
He looked down at me we such sincerity it made my stomach
stir. "I'm a big girl Mathias...I don't blame you," our voices
became soft "I can't help but feel guilty Joanna."
He went on about apologizing to be and I just listened.
Mathias
She had a sweet small smile as I ranted my sorries.
Dio. (God)
My eyes dropped to her lips, they just looked so... "Finished?"
She asked snapping out of my small daze making me realize I
had stopped talking. The small smile was still there it made me
wanna kiss those pretty lips of hers-
Wait. Wasn't she with that Quince? I completely blanked, of
course, they're together...I saw them that one night.
"Since, we've off the topic of my love life."
Joanna
He let my hand go and I immediately missed his warmth.
"How's yours going," he faced forward and it almost felt like the
mood had changed. Like we took a step back.
"Oh, uh non-existent."
He glanced at me from the side "Oh," he mumbled insightfully
"I told him I didn't have time to be in a relationship," "Quince?"
I didn't think he'd remember quin "ha, yeah what gave it
away?"
"I noticed the way he looked at you at the girls party, you both
seemed, close."
"I guess,"
"Thank you, for helping me out with Hannah."
"You're gonna send the text?" "Yep,"
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Mathias
I collapsed on my desk chair loosening my tie closing my eyes. I
had just come back home from my meet with Hannah.
Exhausted.
"What's the matter?" A soft voice asked me as I sighed
"Nothing," I mumbled a reply to it.
I tensed when I felt a hand rub against my chest, then my neck.
What the hell was going on...
"I'm fine," My body seemed to have a mind of its own speaking
"You look tired Mathias." It cooed sounding closer "I had a long
day."
"Tell me about it?"
I felt someone crawl on top of my lap sitting with their legs
facing one direction. I tried to open my eyes but my body
wouldn't let me.
"Please?"
A pair of lips pressed against my chin "I promise I'll help you feel
better."
I paused before my body spoke out "Joanna." I stated softly as
my arms filled with goosebumps. Joanna-?! "Yes?" She
answered back so quickly it had cut my thoughts off.
I felt my eyelids become less heavy and I could finally open my
eyes. I was met with dark chocolate orbs staring down at me.
I felt my hands slide themselves up to her hips before resting
lowly. Her arms wrapped around my neck...was this real? I
squeezed her hips, causing her to press her forehead against
mine lazily "What's wrong?" She asked me pouting her pretty
lips.
"Want a kiss?" She offered in a chuckle making me nod slowly
while watching her lean down into me-
-
"Papa!" A shout makes me jump from my chair. Morning rays
leaked through the window and I realized that I had fallen
asleep as soon as I sat on my chair last night- it very much
wasn't real.
1
"Buon Giorno!" (Good morning)Elena hummed hugging my legs
with her hair a mess. I rubbed my face and cleared my throat
"Ti sei appena svegliato?" (Did you just wake up?)
"Sí," "is Emilia up?" "Yeah,"
"Joanna...?" She nodded and I hummed, "I love her," she huffed
into my shoulder "oh yeah?" I chuckled into her cheek while
making my way to the hallway.
As I entered it I met Joanna holding a groggy Emilia. "Oh
morning," she gave me a small smile making me pause and
become nervous.
"Good morning..."
"I'ma take them down for breakfast, want some? I could make
extra."
"Yes please," I replied following behind her downstairs to the
kitchen. We sat the girls in their chairs "I'm gonna get ready for
work while you cook," "Alright."
Joanna
"Mo- Joanna!" I snapped my head to the girl's then where the
father had been previously. I sighed a sigh of relief when I saw
he was already gone. "Yeah? What's up Elena?" I replied to the
little girl who called for me, I was getting better at determining
between their voices.
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Good thing Mathias went out before he could hear that slip. No
idea how he'd even react. I got it from both of them now. I'm
not their mother, it was only right they understood that too.
After breakfast, Mathias went to work and I sat to talk with the
girls in their chairs. "Do you know who Eliana is?" I asked them
softly they paused Elena knit her eyebrows together in little
frustration. My heart became sore "she's your mother," I said
sadly.
"She has bright blonde hair like yours" I know this because
Matthias blonde was a different p those that didn't match
Mathias "sweet round eyes," "haven't your papa ever told you
about her?"
When they didn't reply I just sighed "Well do you know who I
am?"
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"Joanna..."
"Joanna,"
"That's right...You're nanny, but that doesn't mean I love you
any less," I cooed kissing their chubby cheeks lifting the mood a
bit.
Mathias
I walked into my father's office in the middle of him eating
again, per usual. "What?" He asked me not even looking up
from his takeout. "I'm single!" "Very good," he nodded "now
you can get with that nanny of yours" he hummed making me
give him a certain look of shock. "What?!" "I shouldn't say this
about my friend's daughter but she'd have some Bellissimo
Bambini." (Beautiful babies)
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I scratched the back of my head "she-" I paused before speaking
it really wasn't my business to tell anyone about Joanna's
infertility. Especially when she hadn't even told her own
parents. I kept quiet.
"Non posso credere che tu l'abbia detto." (I can't believe you
said that" I added in a groan rubbing my forehead "haven't you
seen her mother-?"
"Pa!" "I'm joking!"
AHH
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Joanna
1
"Hey momma," I answered my phone that had rung "Hi baby,
busy today,?" "Just with the girls, what's up?"
"We're gonna bbq at the beach today," they were always going
to the beach. "Wondering if you and the girls wanted to come."
I glanced at the twins seeing them being their own types of
bored. Emilia hung off the couch wiggling her fingers while
Elena laid on the floor staring at the fan. "Hey guys," they
turned to me "Wanna go to the beach?"
-
"Hi Jojo!!" the twins greeted my bubba "Hey! Did junior come?"
I shook my head "no not today," "aw,"
We sat under a tent my family had already got set up with a
blanket. I hopped on my dad's back while he was bent over the
cooler "SuP PoPS," I made sure to emphasize the 'S' and 'P'
loudly in his ear.
1
"I should body slam yo ass right now," he mumbled grabbing my
arm and faking as if he was gonna throw me forward off his
shoulder "NO!"
1
I got off and he gave me a big hug. I turned to the girls "these
are Mathias's girls," I motioned to the girls who waved "hi
guys," he greeted "hello, I know your nonno," using their
grandfather's nickname "you know nonno?!" "Of course, he's
only like my....best friend,"
1
They gushed and ran over "oh yeah?! What's nonnos favorite
color?!" Elena challenged my father "Red,"
"Food?" "All of it,"
Jojo came over standing next to my dad and I only just noticed
how much they looked like each other. They even stood the
same-
"Beer?" My dad asked motioning to the cooler "yeah!" Jojo
giggled think he was a little clown "What?" My dad asked
slapping the back of his head. "Don't do that to my baby!" My
mom shouted coming over giving my dad his own slap.
1
"I can't drink, I'm working."
"Anna-bear" I heard Joseph from behind me "Hosephh." "Drink
with me brother," he slurred in my ear before burping in my
face"Ugh- God yo breath smells!" I snapped "shut up," he
squinted his eyes at me "grow up," I chirped back.
He gasped at the twins "Hi!" "Hello," "Hi Hoseph," Elena had
repeated the name I called him making me choke on air. "I'm
joey!" He pouted "and Joanna is FIrEd!"
2
"Shut your face," I grumbled seeing him actually attempt to
close his face by squeezing it with his hand. The kids laughed at
his behavior and I rolled my eyes "You're not even gonna
smoke?"
3
I slapped his shoulder "can you not talk about drugs in front of
the kids?"
"They'll try them sooner or late-"
I slapped the back of his head one good time "Nah," he
mumbled and started chasing me around the tent to the sand,
and a soon as he was close enough to reach me he shoved me
into the water nearby. "Joanna!!" "Anna!" The babies came
over screaming "are you okay?!"
"MY PHONE JOEY!" I screamed as I patted my back pocket
pulling out my poor phone that wouldn't turn on. I saw him
snickering running back to the tent "I'ma go buy beer!" He
shouted running in the direction of the parking lot-
For the rest of the day, I was phoneless until we came home
8ish. I got the girls bathed and made them some dinner before
letting them watch their father's TV. "I'ma be right back," I told
them putting Tito on the bed.
I went over to my room and took a shower then cleaned up
downstairs a bit.
The doorbell rang as I finished up doing the dishes. "Hello?" I
had answered when I opened the door, I was met with Quince
standing sheepishly "Oh hey," I mumbled, "how'd you get past
the gate?"
"I told the person I was here for you..."
"What's up Quin?" "I'm sorry- I look like a creep right now. I just
wanted to check in on you because you weren't picking up-and
it had me worried."
3
"My brother shoved me in the water today at the beach and I
think my phone is no longer with us. Sorry for worrying you,"
He laughed softly and nodded "well, good. I'm glad you're
okay."
I nodded and gave him a small smile "Thank you for checking
in," My sentence was interrupted by a distant buzz then
Mathias car pull up before he get out. "I'll see you," Quin began
to back away "Thanks again,"
The air became tight for some reason as the two men passed
each other on the walkway to the door.
Mathias
che diavolo era questo.
(What the hell was this?)
I felt him brush against my shoulder and I blew a scoff as I
stepped closer to Joanna. "Welcome home," She told me and I
motioned for her to walk inside the house before me then I
began to shut the door behind us looking at that Quince already
faced in our direction.
I let a smile ghost my lips before slamming it a little roughly.
3
"I'm sorry about that Mathias- He came over to check-"
"You don't need to explain yourself. You live here and trust
quince-"
"Don't be stupid, this is your house! I'd never do something like
that and I'd feel more comfortable asking permission."
"Alright if that's what you want to do,"
"I do." She shot back quickly.
Joanna
"I'm gonna head to my room," "The girls are there waiting and, I
made extra dinner on the stove if you'd like some later."
"I'd like that."
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Mathias had come down sooner than I expected "girls are
asleep," He told me with a towel on top of his wet hair with a
pair of sleeping pants and a random t-shirt on. "What are you
doing-" he paused at the arch.
2
I paused as he caught me in the middle of putting my phone in
a Ziploc "oh- well we went to the beach today and it kinda got
wet," I explained as he started making his way over to the stove
"Do you need a new one?" He offered with his back still turned
to me. "Huh?" "I could always provide you with a working
phone" once he had a plate made he faced me across the island
counter.
3
"I'm sure I can save mine just needs to dry, you don't gotta do
that Mathias." "Of course I do. How else would I contact you?"
"It's might work," "say it doesn't, and there's an emergency you
can't call me for," he challenged eating a spoonful of food.
"Then, I'll tell you if it doesn't and we'll have it your way," I said
matter of factly making him let a small laugh out.
"Well, you might as well pick a color now," he shrugged. I
scratched at the counter with my finger before speaking "why's
that?"
"I always get my way," he sassed sounding a lot like miss. emila
herself "oh my," I raised my eyebrows.
I glanced at him seeing him finish up the last bit of his plate
"Done already-?How was it?" What with guys and inhaling their
food? I swear to go Joseph and JoJo do the exact same thing.
He looked up from the bowl licking his pink lips while he did
"Delizioso," then grinned at me. I looked away from him and
nodded "That's good..."
"How'd the dinner with Hannah go?"
He groaned softly "let's not talk about her" and chuckled after.
"That bad?" He rolled his eyes playfully "stop talking," he
hummed going over to the stove for seconds. It made me happy
he and the girls enjoyed my cooking.
"Hey, I wanted to talk to you about something," I told him
quietly still scratching at the counter. "Yes?" "I was wondering if
you ever tell the girls about Eliana."
He froze at the name "It's none of my business I know! but the-
" "Rarely," he answered in a mummer opening up, without me
even having to finish explaining why I was asking. "I know I
should've. It was just easier to...not. you know?"
"Mathias that's so stupid," I scolded truthfully- "You don't get
it,"
1
"Maybe I don't, but there's no justifiable reason for them to not
know their mother!"
"Are you mad at me-?" I watched him step back I shut my
mouth closed and lowered my voice "No, I'm just... telling you,"
"you're telling me?" He put his food down cocking his head to
the side. "Yes," My voice sounded as if it was getting smaller
and smaller "I get why you're upset with me but, I don't believe
you've lost someone the way I did. Have you?" He asked with a
small smile I dropped my head and gave him a short quick "No."
"It's harder to talk about someone who's gone when it looks
like they're sitting right in front of you."
I stayed silent "I could never bring myself to it."
"I'm sorry..."
"Anyone else I swear I could go hours, but with the girls. I
choke," he tossed his dishes in the dishwasher and opened a
cabin to a bunch of alcoholic drinks. Jeez, I never really noticed
how much he drank until now.
Mathias picked one out and turned to me motioning to it "I'll
pass," I shook my head as he made himself a cup and took a
long sip.
The mood felt off now, I didn't know what to do. Once he put
his cup down I just stood awkwardly "how was your day?" He
had changed the subject.
"It was fun...the girls got to see JoJo today," "and the other
one?" I'm guessing he meant junior to which I just shook my
head to.
"No, not today we had just met up with my father, mother, and
horrible older brother,"
"I'm sure he can't be that bad," "Do you have siblings?"
"I have a twin," he chuckled making me do a double-take... it
kinda made sense for him to be a twin- I mean he did have
twins.
"You do!?" "Yep, I'm older by 15 minutes," He hummed proudly
as if he had anything to do with the odds of that. "What's their
name?" I gaped at the newfound information "Mattia."
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"Oh, I see," I mumbled nodding "are you identical?"
"Unfortunately," he rolled his pretty blue eyes before looking at
me. "Though, I am in better shape," he flexed in his shirt before
taking his cup drinking the rest of it. "Oh, I'm sure,"
"He didn't wanna go into my father's business like I did,"
"What did he decide on?" "He races,"
3
"He whats?" "You know those circle courses and they race fast
cars around the loop," he leaned on his elbow on the island
counter. "ohh, adrenaline junky?" "That's the word."
I hummed "Have the girls met him?" "Well, duh,"
"dUh," I mocked him quietly "it was just a question,"
"jUsT A quesTion" he mocked me "of course they have,"
"You never know with you," I shrugged "oh?"
I bit my lip to stop myself from smiling looking away from
Mathias's direction. It kinda felt like a fever dream talking to
him right now. The mood was so bubbly and my chest felt so
light if that makes sense.
Mathias
I had only now realized what she had been wearing. A simple
pair of black shorts and a grey t-shirt that just fit so perfectly on
her. "Well, I'd like to meet him, since you've met my brothers
and all,"
"Maybe,"
"And also...." "Also?"
"Try to tell the girls about their mother?"
I blew out a sigh and began to reach for my bottle but saw
Joanna's hand slip around the top to pull it out of my reach. "I
will," I mumbled reaching over just for her to pull further.
"That didn't sound too convincing,"
I stepped closer grabbing the bottom of the bottle attempting
to take it for her to only grip it tighter. "I'll try Joanna." I moved
my hand higher on top of hers around the bottle. I watched her
tense and look away from me. "Are you going to give it back?"
"Sorry," she quickly tried to slip her hand out from under mine.
When she had I grabbed it before she could try to pull it behind
her back. "ok," She mumbled cutely not knowing what to do.
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Joanna
1
I keep my eyes to the floor as he used his thumb to rub over my
knuckles. he likes doing that...
"I gave it back" I mumbled making him hum "I know," oH he
knows woW.
1
"I don't want it anymore."
"Oh, okay," What the hell was wrong with me? oH OkAY?
Mathias chuckled and I could feel my face heat up.
"You're so cute." That did not just come out of his mouth- "You
know that?" he continued while dropping his free hand on my
hip backing me against the counter. "Meglio"(better) He
pressed closer to me squeezing my hip making me look at him
with a glare. "what are you doing?"
3
"Really wish I knew" he whispered looking down amusingly at
me. He let my hand go and cupped the side of my neck sinking
his fingers up the back of my neck. I sighed leaning my head a
bit back, before feeling my body shiver when used his thumb to
run over my jawline. How did we end up here?
We stared at each other for a sec, his eyes dropped to my lips
then come back to my eyes. I slid my hands up his arms because
they had no where else to go.
I turned away from him, just for his hand that was on my hip to
grab me by my cheeks. "You're drunk," I mumbled looking
literally anywhere else but Mathias. "I am not," he moved his
head to be in my eye view "Drunk," and just ended up pressing
his forehead on mine, dropping the hand on my cheeks back to
my hip.
4
I closed my eyes tightly cause I couldn't look this man in the
eyes for shit- The fact his hands were on me made it feel unreal,
like it was another wet dream I was having of my boss.
When his hands hadn't moved and nothing was said as if he
was thinking of something to do. I opened eyes just as his head
dipped into my neck, I swear I felt like melting on the floor right
then and there.
1
"Wait..." I mumbled while he went up to my throat, then my
jawline placing a single kiss each spot. "Too much?" He asked
me softly backing away ever so slightly.
I let out a shaky breath letting my eyes drop to his pink lips. It's
wrong, it's soooo wrong- but I shook my head anyway.
I shook my head and Mathias kissed me.
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My body felt like jelly and I couldn't stand anymore. His lips
we're so plump and felt so nice against mine. I kissed him back
wrapping my arms around his neck. He removed the hand
cupping my neck to my other hip.
1
When my knees buckled his pressed me closer against the
counter, dropping his hands to my thighs and hoisting me up on
top of the counter trapping himself between my legs. My heart
thumped against my ribs and It felt like I could feel it in my
throat. I could still taste the vanilla liqour he drank before from
his tongue.
I let my fingers sink into his hair that was still damp. He groaned
against my lips and it sent a feeling to my stomach. "Mn- wait-"
I broke away and I grabbed his hands gripping the sides of my
thighs. "Wait, wait wait,"
He looked so confused when he backed up with flushed cheeks.
I placed my hands on his chest "that was bad..." I whispered
making him cock his head to the side.
"The kiss?" He asked almost sadly, it took me a sec to realize he
thought I thought I meant his performance. "What?No-"
1
"No?"
"Not the kiss," I told him almost letting a laugh out. "the fact
you're tryna swallow my face is bad," I mumbled under my
breath which he scoffed to.
"If I'm remembering it clearly you were trying to 'swallow' my
face just as much as me yours."
"I change my mind," I told him in a whisper tilting my head "The
kiss was bad, you're an amature,"
I pushed him a bit so I could hop off the counter. "Oh yeah?" he
huffed playfully trapping me in between me and the counter
again. I felt like my heart was gonna explode. "Oh yeah," I
grumbled mocking him "Its a sin to lie Joanna."
No,
Tounging down your nanny is Mathias.
"I've had better,"
"Pfft- Quince?" he questioned in a rude laugh. I just gaped at
him "Cocky,"
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"mhm."
"you're cocky now,"
"The cockiest, I promise," "Stop it."
"Fine I'll stop," he hummed amusingly pressing his nose against
mine. "We should stop it." I told him not doing very much to
stop the man though.
"One more," he stated softly before grabbing my face with his
big hands. I sighed sinking into his warmth and nodded my head
agreeing to only,
"One more."
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Joanna!"
"Elena stop screaming," I chuckled as I brushed her hair in the
mirror "I'm sowwy ok? I wanna goo,"
we were getting ready to go out for a late lunch today. "Im
hungry." "Me too," Emilia grumbled coming back in the
bathroom her hair already finished.
She pressed her face into my side as I finished her sisters hair.
"Alright, all done," "We can go?!" Elena gasped and I nodded
taking them to the front door. "Joanna," I heard my name being
called and turned "whats up?," to Cedric handing me a little bag
"Oh thank you-"
"Mathias had me ordered it earlier this morning," I looked
inside seeing a iphone box with a yellow phone on the cover.
"oh my god its yellow," I whispered "I would've gotten you the
newer version but I just thought you like the yellow more, it's
an 11 so it's not terrible. "
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"Well, thank you Cedric, I do." I gave him a quick hug "Oh I just
ordered it and chose the color my dear,"
"I wanna see!" "Me too," the girls tugged on the bag. "Wait we
can look at it in the car,"
"You girls have fun,"
we waved Cedric bye and went outside to the car.
When I got into my car I took the phone out turning it on. "Can
we see?!" "Lena you're loud," Emilia grumbled covering her
ears.
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"Here," I handed them the phone to see and looked back in the
small gift bag seeing a folded piece of paper. "It's pretty," I
heard one of them gush behind me.
I took out the piece of paper, pretty sure it was from mathias
cause the back read 'Don't be nosy Cedric.' I pressed my lips
together to keep myself from smiling at some paper. "My
tummy is dying Joanna," I heard Elena's dramatic self groan in
the back. I guess she was over the phone now...
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I tossed the note on my dashboard deciding to just read it later
after I get these drama queens something to eat.
-
The girls ate their lunch as we sat under a umbrella outside a
local cafe place. I took pictures of them because my camera
quality was mwah.
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I zoomed on their faces and pouted at how much they looked
like Mathias. I took a picture of them babbling to each other.
"Anything else I can get for you ladies?" Our server asked with a
water pitcher "More cheese!" Elena gasped pointing to her
plate. "Please," I added making her stick her little tounge at me
"pease,"
"What about you miss," They asked Emilia who shook her head
then me "Just the cheese and bill please,"
"Will do,"
I let Elena finish up the cheese she ordered then started getting
ready to leave once I tipped and paid.
"Joanna my shoe!" Elena whisperd pointing out her shoelace
that was untied while stomped her little foot. "Oh, I got you
babe," I mumbled bending down to tie it. No idea why your
father doesn't buy you guys velcro shoes.
"Oh- Look, look!" I felt Emilia tapping my shoulder in the middle
of my tying. "Hold on," "But it's Junior's dad!"
"Quin?"
I stood up after finishing Elena's shoe looking towards the
outdoor entrance we're people came in. Quince was indeed
there standing next a women, one of them holding Junior's
hand. "Let's go say hi!"
"Why," I whined quietly as they pulled,me over to the three. "Hi
junior!" The girls greeted happily, aww they missed him.
"Oh! Hi! What are you guys doing here?!"
"Eating!"
"Joanna- hey," Quince greeted me but it felt awkward "Hey
Quince. what's up Junior?!" I gave him one equally as awkward
and gave Junior a high five for his. "We we're just heading out,
we'll catch you guys later?"
"Joanna," he started but, I had the girls say goodbye and got
them to the parking lot and loaded into the car. "Aw I want to
play with Junior," Elena mumbled as I got in the car. "I know
babes,"
I guess its was nice to see them since we hadn't really gotten a
chance to. I don't plan on asking about the woman. It was none
of my business really. Quinn and I we're just friends.
I grabbed Mathias's note on the dash and opened it' I didn't
forget you needed another phone, not sure what Cedric's gonna
pick, hope you enjoy it though. I'm also sorry about last night. '
Last night, god.
My mind went back, I couldn't help it.
Maybe it's the way he held me or how soft his lips were. I hate
to admit I'd do it again. He just smelt so good too...
"Joanna?"
Emilia called my name, snapping me out of my daydream about
her father. "Huh-?" "I wanna stay,"
"I know Emmy, but we're had to go. They were doing their own
thing and we had already finished ours."
I saw her frown in the rearview "We can go to the park?" "Ok..."
she mumbled making me pout. "Maybe we can go pick up
Jojo?"
"Yeah!" "Yeah,"
"Alrighty then,"
I was able to take JoJo to that park and took him to the house
after we spent a bit of time at the park. "It's big," JoJo gasped as
we walked up to the front door.
Once they were inside they girls took him up to their playroom
to play with tito. "You guys wanna snack?!" I asked from my
room flopping on my bed going through my photos of the girls
and JoJo at the park sending them to my mom.
"No!" "No thank you!" "I'm good!"
I heard their replies from the hall "Lemme know!"
I switched my simcard from my other phone backing up
everything on my new one. First, thing I noticed was my
message icon.
Quin had sent me a few messages since I first broke my phone
and some recent ones from after I saw him today.
I sighed reading the last text asking me to call him whenever I
could. ' I know your phone broke so I'm just gonna assume you
might see this sooner or later. Give me a call when you can
Jo,"
So it's 'Jo' now? It was Joanna before...I dialed his number and
waited for him to answer. "Hey Jo! You got a new phone?" "It's
yellow," I informed him a bit dryly.
"Well that's nice...." He added before trailing off " I'm sorry. "
"What for?" "Being so weird when we bumped into each other
today." "It was weird?" I asked sarcastically in a question "I
hated how awkward it was between us...I've been thinking
about it all day..."
"Quin..."
"I'm in a custody battle with Junior's mother Arielle. We met
today to at least try to have somewhat of a civil agreement. I
brought Junior to be the peace maker. Her sister Athena is up
my ass I had to meet with her before she even let me speak to
Arielle, the damn woman taking me to court."
He opened up, sighing after he stopped speaking. "I'm sorry to
hear that Quin," "It sucks."
"How's Junior feeling about this?"
"Oblivious."
I sighed softly "Well, how'd it go?" "Can we face time?"
I pause "why?" "No reason," he mumbled softly "okay then," I
stretched my phone outward and turned on my camera. When
he turned his on I was met with a forehead. "The hell, all I can
see is your pores," I joked squinting at the screen "Shut up," He
snorted showing his face.
He had a black eye "What happened??"
"She didn't enjoy how things ended so she got mad."
I frowned "sounds toxic," "we were."
"Ah," I didn't know what to say. "Together, we were toxic
together."
I nodded "Joanna?!" A little voice came towards my room "I lied
before, I'm a little hungry," JoJo ran in faceplanting into my bed.
"Of course you tell me when I get comfortable," I poked his little
forehead "Quin ima call you back," "Alright,"
"Bye quin!"JoJo popped into the camera "See you, jojo," he
waved
I hung up and picked Johan up kissing his cheeks "Thank you- I
didn't know how to respond to that-"
"I'm hungry," he told me sternly. "Anythang you want,"

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