K A T A R A

1 Month and a Half Later

Currently I am sun bathing in the backyard alongside Luca and Mauricio who I've gotten rather close to with my stay at the Romano household.

We have really only been lazy and relaxing and haven't uttered a word about Leo since the day I told him I wouldn't be some booty call for him.

Apparently Leo called Luca and Mauricio and told them about the situation and they each tried to give me the phone when he had called and I made it clear when I told them "I won't be talking to him and I'm not going to repeat myself so remember it" and they complied and respected my decision.

Since that day we didn't think or talk about him and only had the utmost fun. However, news around the house is that he's coming home today and while apart of me is glad that I can leave and never see him again another part of me is sad to leave Eli, Elisa, Luca, and Mauricio.

They've sorta grown on me and they're like my brothers while Elisa is like a mother that I never had and Eli is just a good ball full of energy.

I rid the thoughts from my head trying to enjoy this last bit of normalicy I'll have until Leo actually comes.

Yes I wish myself to not speak with him again but I also want to stay to at least see if his family made it home safely and if he did as well.

I can be a bitch but I'm not heartless. I still care very deeply for Leo and I'm happy that he's doing everything he can to find his family but I can't let myself keep getting hurt by him, it's just not right for me to let someone do that to me no matter how much I care for them.

With Leo gone it's given me time to realize my self worth and work on building up my strength mentally.

After the day I last talked to Isaac he called me the next day and I explained to him he needs to keep some distance and that he can come off as crappy when he randomly shows up and he understood it and respected my decision.

We haven't met up with each other but he calls me every Friday asking how my week went and vise versa. I made it clear I wasn't looking for a relationship anytime soon and he replied with "that's fine, just talking with you makes my day", so maybe I can find a friend in Isaac, after all it was his uncle who kidnapped Leo's family not Isaac.

I get up after feeling like a fried bacon and said, "Imma take a dip in the pool guys."

They nodded and I take my sunglasses off and set it next to my phone and head to the pool. I dip my feet in slowly seeing as the pool felt really cold against my hot skin.

I slowly walk in the pool and make it mid thigh before a splash hit my face and body.

I look at the culprit who jumped in the pool so close to me only to see Mauricio. I squint my eyes at him and say, "The water is freaking cold!" He responds with, "It's payback for connecting my alarm to a speaker by my ear this morning."

I snicker remembering how he jumped out of bed confused and chased me around the house until I ended up slipping down the stairs midway causing us to burst out laughing. I even managed to get looks of amusement on the guards faces so I'm getting somewhere.

For the past weeks, me and Mauricio have been going on and off on prank wars ever since the first time I slide ice down his shirt that was tucked into his pants so they were stuck for a bit and he promised to get me back and it's been going back and forth ever since.

I stick myself tongue out at him and say, "Don't be a sissy, it wasn't that loud."

He rolls his eyes and says, "And the water isn't that cold crybaby."

I scoff and say, "Whatever since you already splashed me I don't need to go in, I'm going to shower."

He nods in my direction and swims off.

I get out the pool and see Luca not there anymore, hm, he must've left to shower.

I walk inside and close the door behind me and I'm immediately met with Eli whimpering in my direction and jumping up and down for my attention.

I coo at him and squat and rub his fur and say, "I was only gone for 30 minutes, I didn't want to let you outside in that blazing heat."

He only replies with a lick on my face making me giggle.

I detach from him and head upstairs.

I enter Leo's room and see Beanie sleeping peacefully on his bed, he's always sleeping I swear.

I go straight for the shower and can't wait to feel the nice warm water cascade down my back.

I've been feeling a bit stressed lately because I realized that I need a job and yeah Leo said he'd pay me for watching the dog but I still need a job because I still live in an apartment and I have my part of rent which I need to pay too.

I shake my head to get rid of the thoughts, I can deal with this when I get home but for now I'll shower peacefully.

L E O

I can't believe she's ignored for 45 fucking days.

Her ass is in for it when I see her and I mean it literally.

I was in the car on my way to the house from the airport.

I got my mother and brother and I couldn't be more happier to have them with me.

I may have killed Isaac's uncle and I may have the Spanish mafia on my back but no one beats my mafia and especially takes from it.

I will not be looked and treated as some god damned fool killing their leader should be a good enough fucking point to the rest of the mafia's to not fuck with me, especially when it involves famiglia.

My mamma and fratello are in the car behind us still in a bit a shock. The doctors said I should give them a bit of space so they can readjust to their surroundings since they were stuck inside an underground cellar and had no knowing of how long they were gone or what time of the day it was.

(Translation: mom and brother)

They hadn't been outside in months.

I sigh feeling a migraine coming on, I wish they didn't have to go through this, I'm just glad they weren't harmed but being kidnapped is still very traumatic and my mamma has been through so much and I don't want my brother to ever have to deal with the struggles me and Luca did growing up, I want Gavino to grow up with love and no hardships.

To clear my head my mind starts drifting to my bambina.

To say I missed her was an understatement when she hung up on me I was furious and wanted to paint her ass red and I still want to do that but I'd do anything just to hear her voice, to hear if she was okay.

She kept telling me she was going to leave me and never talk to me again and I didn't take her seriously when she said that but she's actually going through with it this time and it's making me feel, lonely.

All I've been hearing these past weeks is the sound of her beautiful laughter in my head and I've been picturing the way she would smile so lovingly at me to her beautiful pout when she didn't get what she wanted.

I sigh and sink into my seat feeling my heart sink in my chest. How the fuck am I going to fix us? I need her whether she thinks so or not. She's shown me what being loved is like and all I've done is push her away and treat like some 2 cent whore.

Maybe my mamma will know what I need to do, these past 3 days I've had the 2 of them I talked non-stop to my mamma about my bambina and my mamma can't wait to meet her.

I just hope she isn't gone by the time I get there, I'd be devastated but she has every right to want to leave and never want to see or talk to me again.

My thoughts stop as our car pulls up to my house. I just hope my bambina is there when I get inside.

I open the car door and step out and at the same time the driver for the car mamma and Gavino were in opened the door for them.

Gavino runs to my side and says, "Wow this is your new house?!"

"Yes, our house," I corrected him.

There was excitement in his eyes and he asks, "Is there a pool?!"

I nod my head and he immediately races to the door making a small smile make its way to my face, I'm the happiest when my family is happy, I always want the best for them.

I wait for my mom to walk towards me and I walk with her to the door.

She smiles at me and says, "This house is so beautiful figlio."

(Translation: son)

I respond with, "Thanks mamma, remember this is your house as well so so as you wish."

She stops and gives me a long hug and says, "Thank you Leonardo, you have no idea how much I've missed you and Lucas."

I chuckle and say, "He insists we all call him Luca mamma."

She waves her hand in a dismissing manner and says, "Nonsense, I gave him the name Lucas so he will answer to it when I call him or I'll pull him by the ear and remind him who his mother is."

I only laugh and say, "I do hope that happens."

We make it to the front gates and the guard says, "Bentornato Capo e Mamma, Gavino è entrato.

(Translation: Welcome back boss and mom, Gavino is inside.)

I nod in his direction and enter through the gates.

Me and mamma walk the trail leading to the door and see Gavino waiting impatiently.

He groans slightly and says, "Hurry mamma, I want to see the pool!"

She only laughs at his restlessness and we soon make it to the front door.

I take my keys out my pocket and I unlock the door. The house sounded almost empty like no one was here.

I close the door behind me and hear footsteps coming our way.

Elisa comes into view and a gasp escapes her lips and tears form in the corner of her eyes.

Her and my mother hold each other hugging tightly, reuniting after not seeing each other for so long.

My moms eyes were tears and she let out a laugh and says, "Look at you Elisa! You're glowing!"

Elisa laughs as well and brushes it off and says, "Oh don't lie to me I've probably aged since you've left, although Miss Katara has left me feeling youthful lately she's such a bundle of joy."

My heart races at the sound of hearing her name and my attention was immediately grabbed.

My mamma smiles and says, "I've heard a lot about Katara, I hear my son is smitten with her, I'd really love to meet her."

My eyes widen hearing her bluntly telling Elisa how I feel for my bambina.

I clear my throat and say, "Come mamma, I'm sure Luca would like to see you."

She nods her head frantically and Elisa says, "Luca is in the backyard with Mauricio, Miss Katara is upstairs."

I let out a sigh of relief upon hearing that she is still here and that she didn't leave yet.

I look in between upstairs and the direction of the backyard contemplating whether I should join my mother and Gavino or see my bambina before it's too late.

My mother sees me contemplating my decisions and she gives me a warm smile and says, "Go after her son."

I immediately go towards the stairs and climb them quickly as if she'll vanish through thin air. I can't stand another second without hearing her talk to me again.

I make it to my bedroom and see the door slightly ajar.

I push the door open and I'm faced with Katara's back towards me and her packing her bag while humming a tune.

I lean against the door watching the sight before me relishing in her beauty before I get her attention because I know once she sees me she's going to want to leave and never see me again.

She turns around and sees me and her posture falters slightly.

She looks just as gorgeous as I remembered when I left.

She inhaled a breathe and says, "You're back."

I nod my head and she says, "I was just packing I'll be gone soo-"

"Stop bambina okay."

She stares for a second then says, "No Leo, I'm not doing this again with you."

I take a step forward towards her and say, "Don't say that, we can make it work."

She shakes her head taking a step back and says, "That's our problem Leo, we keep promising to do better but in the end we move forward one step then five steps back, I can't keep doing this with you."

I take another step forward and say, "No, I won't give up on us bambina, not now or ever and you're not leaving me."

She laughs incredulously and says, "See! There you go being manipulative! I'm not staying with you and you aren't forcing me, again."

I feel my heart racing trying to find any way to get her to stay with me and see the good in me, I can't lose her, not yet.

I speak up and say, "Look I'm sorry for being manipulative, controlling, and unreasonable! Just, don't leave me okay? I could barely handle you not taking to me for almost 2 months!"

I run a hand through my hair and continue, "I'm so fucking sorry for hurting you and using you and making you feel worthless but you're not worthless Katara, you're my world and the only person who can give me the slightest of a smile."

I stare into her eyes with hope and determination so she'll consider staying and say, "You make me feel loved and you never leave my side yet I push you to the point where you are leaving and I don't want you to, please don't leave me baby."

She stares at me and I do the one thing only a man in fucking love would do.

I walk towards her and go to my knees and say, "I love you Katara and that'll never change whether you choose to leave my side or stay alongside me but you hold my heart and have me at my fucking knees for you baby, you mean more to me than anyone else and if you let me, I want to spend my life making it up to you and treating you like the queen you are."

I turn her hand over so her palm is facing down and raise the back to my lips and give her a hand a gentle kiss and say, "You are la mia regina della mia mafia bambina and I want you to show me more what love is like."

I look directly in her eyes, "No more running away, no more lies, and no more denial. I fucking love you Katara Lindsey and I won't run away from the fact that I do."

(Translation: my upcoming queen of the mafia)

I look her in the eyes only to see tears streaming down her face immediately making me feel guilty.

Fuck! I can't do anything right I hurt her either way!

I stand up and was about to apologize and leave her alone but she catches me by surprise putting the palm of her hand on my face and looks into my eyes almost as if shes looking for even a hint of a lie in my eye.

I state back with pleading eyes and she surprises me by slowly pulling me in for a kiss.

I immediately kiss her back missing the spark I felt when we touched. I pull her in by the waist and hold her close to me afraid she would leave me.

We stopped to breathe and lean our foreheads together and look into each others eyes with adoration.

She sniffles and says, "You know those were the only words that I wanted to hear come out of your mouth for the longest, I only wanted your love Leo. I love you too Leonardo Romano."

I give her a huge smile feeling the sparks between us heighten and say, "And you have my love bambina, yes it scares the shit out of me and it's unsafe for you to be with me but I' selfish, I want you all to myself baby but I won't let anyone hurt you as long as I'm alive."

She gives me her beautiful dimples smile and lets out a giggle as I bring her in for another kiss not getting enough of her juicy lips.

When we separate my hand trails up from her waist to her neck slightly squeezing it and lifting her head up.

She stares at me in confusion and I say, "Oh and don't think you aren't in for a punishment bambina, I'll be painting your ass red tonight for misbehaving while I was gone."

She slightly whimpers and I kiss the base of her neck and suck on the skin making a hickey and leaving a trail of my sloppy kisses all down her neck.

She moans slightly letting my kisses relax her but she immediately covers it up and says, "I don't need a punishment! ," while pushing away from me.

I pull her back by her waist and laugh while my lips start to linger around her neck and feel her goosebumps along her neck and I say, "It's funny that you think I was asking, do you forget who's in charge here? Need I remind you bambina?"

She gulps and looks as if she's going to defy me but I give her a stern glare and she shakes her head and says, "N-no."

I give her a proud smile and his her neck softly one last time causing her to shiver and say, "Good girl."

She squeezes her thighs together feeling aroused and I tsk at her and say, "I'll help you later baby, or maybe not since you have been up to trouble."

She whimpers and I peck her lips and say, "If you're a good girl all day I'll reward you after your punishment, but you have to take your punishment well also bambina."

She nods rapidly and I smile and grab her hand and say, "Come on, my mamma can't wait to meet you."

Omg I love the way this ended so cute. But hey Leo admired he loved her and stoped being a pussy😏

GUYSSSS SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT! I have written a new story called 'Sulit' and it's way different from Bad Guy but it's mean the world to me if you read the book and gave it a try!

What are your favorite baby names? 🤰🏽

For a boy mines is either Emerson or Alessandro and for a girl it's either Katara lmao or Arabella.