Open up!
Author's POV
"I am sorry..."
He closed his eyes in regret.
"It wasn't that bad..."
Bella smiled.
"He was Religious so we used to celebrate Christmas..."
Alexander judged her face closely. She was smiling but there was hidden sadness behind it.
"Your words are not matching with your expressions."
He squeezed her hand gently.
"Bella, you are my love... We are together and i need to know your every wound so i can heal it... I know it wasn't that good for you and I am not trying scratch your wounds. But locking it inside you won't heal you... I know you are strong but that doesn't mean it's not hurting you. I see the pain whenever you meet my family, You wish you could have have that in the past..."
He kissed her palm.
"It's all yours now and I promise that my family will heal all of it... They will give you the love you deserve... But i need you to open up, share with me... Whenever you are comfortable."
Bella sighed.
"Jasmine and I used to cook whole day because all relatives, his friends and neighbors would visit for celebration... But we used to enjoy our time together. Jasmine used to hide apple pie for me because I love it..."
Her eyes turned glossy due to memories.
"That man never give me any gift... Jasmine always said that he didn't give her anything either but i know that he used to give her gifts, she always hide it because she didn't wanted me to feel bad... But she always gave me gifts on Christmas and my Birthday. She made it special for me but this Christmas she is not here and I am missing her."
"It's okay I'll make it special for you"
He said kissing her cheeks.
"You are not going to call her here."
She asked and Alex cleared his throat nervously.
"She is still out of the country but they are coming back in few weeks. I promise i will take you to meet her."
He assured.
"Okay"
She nodded.
"Done! Come here i missed you"
He tried to kiss her but she stopped him.
"Are you serious? You want to do it in your parents house?"
She widened her eyes.
"So what? They know about sex, they have three children."
Alexander shrugged.
"No! They will hear us... I don't want to make it awkward for me and i want to spend time with them. We have whole life to do this."
She said getting up from the bed.
He grabbed her hand and tucked her towards him. Her face stopped few inches away from his.
"Don't turn back on your words... You said we have whole life for this"
He whispered and her face turned with realization.
"I want to give them gifts..."
She said with blushed face and ran out of the bedroom.
She walked out with gift bag and started looking for them.
She halted in her place when she saw Alexander's parents in front of their room. Her eyes widened after looking at them.
Massimo has caged Anamika against the wall, looking intently at her like he is ready to eat her.
"You know i can't even stay away from you for a second and you are talking about leaving for a month... Impossible..."
His arms were tight around her waist.
"You know it's important... Otherwise I won't leave..."
She rested her hand on his chest.
"Nothing can convince me to let you go... Not even one day, let alone for a fucking month..."
His voice was gentle but serious.
"Mas___"
She tried to say something but he placed his thumb on her lips.
"Shhh... You know It's impossible..."
His thumb traced her soft lips.
"Then come with me..."
She suggested.
"It's been long that we have had vacation... I'll tell Alex to handle everything... You are coming with me..."
"It's been three months since our vacation"
He raised his eyebrows.
"Yes that's why I said, it's been long..."
She shrugged and he chuckled.
His nose brushed against hers.
"You have solution for everything, don't you?..."
He rested his forehead on hers.
"I love you, tigress..."
Bella smiled at them, they were looking so cute.
Her eyes widened when he leaned forward to kiss her. She gasped and Anamika sensed her presence.
"Bella?"
She pushed Massimo away and cleared her throat.
Massimo rolled his eyes and frowned at Bella.
"It better be important"
He said and Anamika slapped his arm in warning.
"What are you doing here?.. Alex did something to you?"
She asked concerned.
Bella cleared her throat.
"No! He didn't do anything... I just wanted to give you Christmas gift... Sorry i didn't mean to disturb you."
She said awkwardly.
"Of course not..."
Anamika smiled.
"You are so sweet... Come inside, i am excited to see what you have bring for me."
Bella went inside with her. Their room was big and classy. Decorated with antiques and lots of paintings.
Bella gave Anamika her gift.
"Wow, this is my favorite perfume..."
Anamika smiled after opening the gift.
"Thank you so much..."
Bella smiled at her.
Anamika excused herself when she got a phone call.
Bella looked at Massimo and smiled.
"Hello father in law..."
Massimo kept his face straight.
"Get out..."
He said like a robot.
"You are rude."
She pout.
"Thanks"
He placed hands in his pocket while rolling his eyes.
"And you are annoying."
"I know..."
She grinned.
"Everyone says that, except Alex... He is sweet unlike you..."
"Sweet"
He scoffed.
"Don't do that... To me he is sweet like you are to your wife."
Bella replied.
"Anyway this is your gift."
He took it from her with suspicious look.
"I am sure you will like it..."
He opened it and closed his eyes.
"Toy gun... Pink?"
"Yes! It's so cute isn't it..."
She grinned.
"I thought too much... But you have everything so i decided to buy something unique... They had toy cars too but I am sure you will like the gun more."
He looked at her with 'Are you serious look'
"It has toy bullets too..."
She said.
"Enjoy... I am going to decorate Christmas tree."
She laughed and ran out of the bedroom.
Massimo looked at the gun and burst out in laughter.
"This girl is really something... Has guts to gift a toy gun to mafia king."
Bella laughed when she ran out of the bedroom but her laugh died when she got a phone call from Valentino.
She looked at caller ID confused. Not knowing why he is calling her.
