Meeting the family
**Adrianna's pov**
Dante smiles nervously at me and unexpectedly pulls me in for a hug. We stay there for a few seconds with the wooden door open. I turn my face up to look at him.
"I told them you are coming. Just didn't tell them it's you specifically. Please handle this well".
He pecks me on the forehead and gives me a reassuring nod. He takes my hand in his and tells me to lead the way. I look at him in disbelief.
"Won't this just rile them up instead? ". He smiles at me.
"Just trust me, love". We both walk into the living room with linked hands. Glares shoot from every direction at our linked hands. Emiliano looks like he could kill someone for sure.
"Good day, Mr Romero. I am Dante and you must know my background already. I am Adrianna's boyfriend and soon to be father of our unborn child. I am here to take her to her doctor's appointment which will hold later in the day and also speak to you". I glance at father to see his reaction. That's a futile effort because I can't read his emotions due to his poker face.
Before father can respond, Emiliano stands in front of Dante suddenly.
"Let go of her hand". Dante only grips my hand tighter.
"I said let go of her hand!" Dante starts to lightly chuckle.
"I think we are past holding hands. Don't you think? By the way, I am never letting go of her hand". Dante's face turns from amused to dead serious in a split second.
The sound of fist hitting flesh resounds in the air. Emiliano punched Dante! He punched Dante. Before I could move forward to hit him and give him a piece of my mind, Dante pulls me back into him and his familiar scent eventually calms me down instantly.
"Nice to meet you too, Emiliano. Let's do well to get along. I am quite hungry, babe. Can we have something? You have also been standing for a while. You know it's not really good for our child". He looks at me with genuine worry in his eyes while brushing a stray hair away from my eyes. I stare at him in utter shock and disbelief. Even Emiliano looks defeated. Father, on the other hand, as a strange look in his eyes.
"Let's go inside". Father suddenly speaks bringing everyone out of their thoughts.
Dante takes my hand in his and we all walk to the sofas and take a seat. Lily walks into the kitchen and comes back with a plate of cookies and some soda.
"So Dante, your father is the Italian Mafia leader, right?". A gloomy look comes over Dante's face. He nods.
"Unfortunately, yes. I also know that you are not friends". Father stares at him without responding.
"So how long have you been with my daughter?". And the questions continue. Dante handles every question thrown at him with poise and composure. And looked damn well sexy doing it. Only if they knew that I already had sex with him before we started dating. Oh well.
"We have been together for four months now and I'm really happy I met her. Now, she is even the mother of my unborn child". Dante looks me in the eyes and smiles widely.
Someone clears their throat which brings us out of our world. Father smiles widely giving us another reason to be baffled.
"So Dante, Armando and Luca, who said he wants to monitor the child, will take Adrianna to the doctor this evening. Until then, Dante, make yourself at home. I look forward to seeing you more".
Things just keep getting more interesting. I take Dante to my room and we cuddle on the bed till I fall asleep.
* * *
"Wake up lovebirds!" Lily's voice jerks me awake. I gently tap Dante who looks like the cutest thing alive. He stirs in his sleep with his jet black hair falling on his forehead.
"It's time for the appointment babe. Get up". He groans but it comes off as a sexy moan to me.
His eyes flicker open and stare into mine for what seems like years.
"That's enough! Don't kill me with PDA. Let's go". Lily yells at us in mock anger. We both get ready and go downstairs to wait for Luca and Armando to come down.
Some minutes later, they start coming downstairs together and we wind up taking Armando's car.
Armando drives while Luca sits shotgun. Dante and I take the passenger seat. The silence in the car is almost deafening until Luca breaks it.
"How far along are you?". He looks at me from the center mirror.
"Should be going 3 months now". He hums in reply and we all go back to minding our business. Dante keeps rubbing circles on my hands with my head on his shoulder.
Thankfully, we arrive at the clinic bad go to the doctor's office. After exchanging pleasantries with her, I lie on the blue patient bed and she rubs the cold gel on my exposed belly. She starts using that rolling stuff on it. I really need to find out what the name of the machine is.
Dante is standing beside me looking intently at the screen while holding my hand.
A peanut shaped thingy that is definitely our child comes in view. I look at Dante and see tears clouding his eyes. Surprisingly, I am not the only one staring at him. Armando is also looking at him with an unreadable expression on his face.
"That's our baby, right? My child". He squeezes my hand more and excitedly bounces on his right leg. I chuckle at his reaction. He really looks like he is going to cry. Good Lord! And to think that I believed he didn't want the kid.
The doctor presses something on the remote in her hand and we start hearing the little heartbeat. This time around, I am the one with tears in my eyes. I am really going to be a mum. A mother and my baby will have a complete and loving family.
I am brought out of my daydreams when Luca asks a question.
"Doctor, there's a slower heartbeat in the background. Is it an echo or what I'm thinking?". My eyes open wide and I quickly avert my eyes to the screen. The doctor starts to use the machine on me again and Luca moves closer to the screen.
"Check towards the left side" . The doctor follows his instructions. She gasps almost immediately.
"My suspicions were correct. There's another kid. Congratulations on your children". My eyes widen like saucers. Twins!!!?
"We are having twins?!". I start panicking but Dante starts stroking my hair and it calms me down a little bit. I don't know anything about taking care of a baby and now it's suddenly babies?!
"It's even a surprise that the baby is developing well. Yes, it is smaller than the first one but it is healthy regardless. There's only one problem. The position of Baby No. 2 is not good. It's quite dangerous for the mother and the baby actually. We don't want a baby growing sideways. It could affect your organs. We have only one solution now. We have to do a minor surgery to push the child in the right position".
This just keeps getting better and better doesn't it??!!!
"Isn't there any other thing we can do about it? I don't want anything to either of them because of the surgery". The doctor gives Dante a reassuring smile.
"You don't need to worry. We have cases like this sometimes. It's not a major surgery as I said. There's barely any cutting taking place. She will be fine. We can even schedule her for today if she's ready". They all turn to look at me.
I think I should just do it at this point. I just hope my babies will be fine. I nod in response.
The doctor leaves after telling us that I can have the surgery in 3 hours from now but I will have to stay in the hospital for 24 hours after the surgery so that they can monitor both I and the children. We all agree to it. Armando and Luca step out giving Dante and I space to talk.
Dante takes a seat beside me and rests his head on my stomach. He kisses my belly button which makes me chuckle.
"We will be fine babe. I will be out of here before you even realize it". I run my hands through his hair. He hums in reply. He raises up his head and stares into my eyes.
"I love you and our kids so much. I can't bare anything happening to either of you". Tears prick my eyes at his words. In the next second, he claims my lips in his.
"I love you too, Dante". He hugs me and my nose fills up with his scent.
"We have to get going now. I'll bring some clothes and some other things for you before your surgery starts. Is there anything you need? ". I shake my head. He gives me a peck on my forehead and cheek before stepping out.
I really love him