Chapter 24

*****Faye's POV***** 

The hardest part was over... I made it through without breaking down and crying... and in some fucked up way, I was actually enjoying this day. 

"So I have this wicked idea!" Mike announces, as I stand at the outside bar with him and Rinna - waiting to order a drink. 

Jaxon had gone off to speak to the guests, most of which where his friends anyway, as I was perfectly content spending the evening with Mike and our new addition Rinna. 

We had so far learned that Rinna was in fact an orphan, who was adopted by Jaxons aunt years ago which makes her a sort of cousin to Jaxon although she said they don't exactly put labels on it. 

She had approached Jaxon in her teenage years and had asked if she could help out at his business events to gain experience and he had employed her ever since which I thought was nice...

"Go on tell us your idea?" Rinna laughs at him, as he glances around to ensure nobody was close enough to hear our conversation. 

"So I had a sneak peak at the photographers pictures so far... first of all, you look drop dead gorgeous in all of them Faye so you don't have to worry about that! But there's this picture of me and Seth, an off guard one, and we are both standing side by side smiling - it was right after you both got married..." He explains, as my eyebrows raise at the sudden realisation. 

"You fucking like him don't you!" I blurt out, causing him to hiss for me to shut up. 

Myself and Rinna both howl out with laughter, as for the first time, his face flares red in embarrassment. 

"Come on now! Let's be honest, I basically find every single man in here attractive!" He adds as a defence, as I shake my head at him in disbelief. 

Seth, of all people, he's probably the meanest to Michael, and that's who he's falling for? Typical Mike! 

"But anyway! If you two would quit laughing so hard! My plan is, to make all of my ex flings incredibly jealous, I could post that picture to Instagram tomorrow and caption it something like 'celebrating my besties wedding with the best people'!"  He announces, causing us to laugh out again. 

"Seth will probably kick your ass for that!" I snort, as he shrugs without a care in the world. 

"I'll post other pictures too of course, but I'll just make that one the first!" He laughs, as we all join in, before the bar tender approaches us and asks for our order. 

"Three pink gins with lemonade please!" I ask, as he nods and moves away. 

The best thing about my wedding has got to be the free bar Jaxon is paying for... 

"Heads up, Jaxon is making his way over here right now." Rinna informs me, looking behind us, as I nod - grateful for the information. 

"Here you go!" The bartender appears again, with the most stunning gin glasses that I had ever seen, causing my eyes to light up with excitement. 

I'm definitely stealing and keeping these... 

"Faye." The deep voice grabs my attention, as I turn to find my husband looking more handsome than necessary. 

Am I seriously drunk already...

"I want you to meet someone, come with me." He demands, as I look back to my friends and pout - having wanted to spend the night getting drunk and dancing. 

"Five minutes and then you can come back." He bargains, as I nod and hand my gin glass to Mike after taking a long sip. 

"Better watch how much you're drinking princess." He bends down as we walk and warns in my ear causing me to laugh and shrug him off. 

He leads us out of the tent where the bar and dance floor had been set up, and towards an expensive older woman who was stood fanning herself in the sun. 

"Nonna, this is her." I hear Jaxon speak, as I look up at him in confusion. 

The woman turns to me, peeling her rich sunglasses down her nose before studying me from head to toe as I squirm under her gaze. 

She definitely hates me... 

"E bellissima, sono così felice per te nipote!" The woman's thick Italian voice sounds out, as she grabs me and pulls me to her in a tight hug. 

"I'm so sorry but I don't really know any Italian... it's so nice to meet you though, my name is Faye!" I speak softly, as she pulls back from the hug and chuckles. 

"Oh dear... I was saying how beautiful you are! You are the perfect match for my grandson! So polite too... nothing like the whores I am used to seeing!" She compliments, stinging me a little with the thought of Jaxon sleeping with just about any girl. 

"Thank you!" Is all I can think to say, as she beams her perfect smile at me. 

Although she was older, she was still gorgeous. You could tell she looked after herself well, and not to mention had impeccable fashion taste. 

"This is my Nonna Faye, she's the only family that I invited and she lives here, in Italy." He catches me up, as I now understand that Nonna must mean Grandmother in Italian. 

"His father is quite simply, a disaster of a man." Nonna states harshly, as I struggle with what to say - not wanting to offend anyone since I hadn't actually met any of his family until now.

"You see, I am his Nonna on his mothers side. His mother was an angel... and that man ruined her!" She complains harshly, as I look to Jaxon who avoids my eye contact. 

"But that is a story for another day amore mio (my love)." Nonna finishes, pulling me in for another hug which I warmly return. 

"Now you listen here, if this boy gives you any trouble, you send him to me right? I'll set him straight in a minute!" She points an accusing finger at Jaxon next, which causes me to giggle since he was twice the size of us. 

For some reason though, I didn't question for a minute that she could beat his ass! 

"Now you treat this pretty thing with respect Jaxon! I mean it! Don't ruin this!" She pokes a finger at his chest now, as he holds his hands up in surrender. 

I couldn't help but swoon over their relationship, their bond seemed so natural and cute. 

"Prometto Nonna (I promise grandmother)" Jaxon states, laughing now at the tiny woman and her temper. 

His Italian tone sends shivers up my spine every damn time! 

"Oh here they are! I better go, I'll see you both later for a dance yes?" Nonna announces, waving over to a couple of other elderly woman who had just arrived - I'm assuming they are her friends - as we both nod and watch her walk off. 

"She seems great!" I compliment, turning to see Jaxon already staring at me. 

"She is." He admits, never breaking eye contact as we stand alone in the garden. 

"Are you having a good time?" I ask next, growing hot and bothered and unsure of what to say. 

"I wasn't... until we kissed... after that it's been somewhat bearable." He smirks and takes a step closer to me, as my breathing hitches in my throat. 

"R-Really?" Is all I manage to say, as he gets closer again - reaching out to grab me waist. 

"Really..." He whispers, before leaning into my face and taking my lips in his once more. 

I practically go weak at the knees, feeling as though I had been placed in a fairytale this morning... 

Was this all part of his act? Kiss and flirt in front of the guests to make it believable? Or does his words and actions hold any true meaning behind them at all? 

"Ahh cugina (cousin), Nonna invited me to your big day... hope you don't mind!" Jaxon rips away from me in an instant and stands before me, shielding me from the man that I had heard speak. 

"Faye, go find Mike and have a drink, I'll come get you later." He mumbles, as I waste no time in turning back towards the tent where my friends currently resided. 

Well who the fuck was that...