Adeline Santiago's POV

I wake up extremely early, before Matéo can even stir, 6:30 am to be exact.

I kiss his forehead and whisper "happy birthday" before getting out of bed and writing a note for him.

I leave the note at his bedside and then get showered and changed, before I go out of the house and get in my car to make a phone call.

The phone is answered after the third ring.

"Hello?" Isabelle's sleepy voice asks.

"Get James, I'm coming to pick you up." I tell her.

She yawns.

"He's gonna kill me!" She whines and I roll my eyes.

James is not a morning person in the slightest.

"Belle, please! I did it last time!" I argue.

"Fine" She grunts.

"Bitch!" She mutters.

"Piece of shit!" I respond.

"Fat ass! She yells down the phone.

"I love youu!" I laugh.

"I love you more baby" She responds and then she hangs up.

I chuckle.

The way I love my friends....

Next phone call.

I dial the number and wait.

"What is it?!" Elijah groans into the phone.

"Good morning to you also dear brother!" I tease.

"Ugh!" He responds. 

"Get your ass up, you know what day it is!" I sing.

"If I didn't love you, Adeline I would kill you" He grumbles.

"Aw, unsolicited affection!" I sigh dramatically, turning a corner in the road.

"Bye Adeline" he says.

"Bye Elijah" I respond and I cut the call.

I stop in front of James' house and get out of the car.

I take out my spare key and walk into his house, going straight into the kitchen to find food.

As a result of my father's constant beatings, whenever my mother was away for work, I normally would just stay here, resulting in me having a spare key.

I go into the fridge and heat up some of his mom's pasta and meatballs, in the microwave.

While waiting, I hear some thunderous steps slamming down on the stairs.

Shit!

"Where is that piece of shit?!" He yells.

Before I can even register what's happening, James runs runs full force and tackles me, lifting me off the ground and over his shoulder.

He is already dressed, but if looks could kill, I would be 6ft deep and rotting.

I squeal as he carries me into the living room.

"Bitch, you woke me up at this time of day?!" He yells.

James is a lot stronger than he looks and it shows.

"I tried to stop him" Isabelle sighs, walking into the living room.

James drops me on the couch and then the little shit sits on me!

He is so heavy and as I try and squirm away from him, it just feels as if he is getting heavier!

And then to make matters worse, this boy lays back, absolutely crushing me.

Belle tries to drag him off me but he doesn't budge. 

"James!" I gasp.

"Bitch, shut the fuck up, you woke me up!" He whines.

"I'm sorry!" I yell.

"No, bitch I'm not having it!" He responds flatly.

"James Viktor Sokolov, stop trying to kill your sister!" A voice yells.

I look at the doorway and see James' mother, Anna, standing at the door.

She is about 5'10, towering over me. with a very petit frame. Her wide eyes are a soft green colour and she wears her pink and white fluffy bath robe, her dirty blond hair in blue rollers with a hairnet over it.

James sighs and gets off of me.

"What do you say?" She asks him.

I looks at me and I give him a smug look, to which he responds with a scowl.

"Sorry..." he grumbles.

"Sorry what? Or do I gotta go wake up your father?!" She asks raising an eyebrow.

"Sorry Ade for trying to kill you, death by suffocation, for waking me up at this ungodly timing!" He whines.

"Better, now go on.. you know what you gotta do..." she reminds him.

He sighs again and holds out his hand.

I take it and he pulls me into a hug, kissing my forehead.

"I'm sorry, now can we go?!" He complains.

"No, you cannot!" She chastised, walking over to us and grabbing my hand.

"My little tsvetok (flower) hasn't even eaten yet! Look, you're already growing thin!" She sighs dramatically, hugging the life out of me.

"Ma, I'm fine!" I tell her.

"Nonsense! You have to eat! How else will your stay with your husband for hours and hours of meaningful sex and- -"

"Ma!" I gasp, cutting her off, earning a giggle from Isabelle and a smirk from James.

"What, it's true! Orgasms are always better when you've eaten well!" She says innocently, leading us into the kitchen.

"True" a voice says.

I look up from my bowl of pasta to see James' dad Nicholas walk in and kiss Anna's neck, making her giggle.

Nicholas, is the complete opposite of Anna.

Like her, he's tall, but he stands a massive 6ft 5 and has raven black hair, with the most striking blue eyes.

His wide frame is also one of the main reasons people fear him.

He used to work for and with my father, before he established his own cartel units in Russia and here in the states, as well as all over the world.

"For the love of God!" James cringes.

"How'd you think you got here?!" Nicholas asks.

James sighs and sits down, grabbing a fork and eating my pasta, since Isabelle finished hers.

"what are we talking bout, then?" Nicholas asks.

"Nothing, pops, we were just- -"

"Talking bout how good Adeline's husband has to be in bed!" James cuts me off, giving me an evil smirk.

"What?!" Nicholas exclaimed.

"It's not at all that deep- -" I start, only to be cut off again.

"How old is he again?" Nicholas asks.

"22 today." I say.

"So is he treating you right?" He asks, taking a sip of his coffee.

I nod my head yes.

"Bring him over for dinner next week" he states rather than asks and I nod, knowing that there is no way I can convince him otherwise.

"Ok! Off you all go!" He says.

"Hey, why do you need to get rid of us so quickly?" James asks suspiciously.

Nicholas raised an eyebrow and grabs Anna by the wrist, pulling her closer.

"I got plans for today" He states, staring at her, making her blush.

"Fuck me, I don't wanna hear that!" James groans, grabbing me and Belle, whisking us out the door.

We all get into my car and I start it up.

"Where, to?" Belle asking excitedly, knowing this is where she steps in.

"The mall!" I say triumphantly.

"Yes!" She responds.

"New outfits are sooo overdue for you today!" James adds and I flick him a dirty look.

"Stupid ass!" I mutter under my breath.

***

We are at the mall and we have been in about 10 clothing shops already!

I'm just about to give up, when something catches my eye.

I go into the store and pick it up, observing it.

I love it!

"Get it!" Belle squeals and I giggle.

I take my dress with me, to the counter top and pay for the dress, while Belle and James buy their outfits and we leave.

We then go to the nail salon and I pick a colour to go on my acrylics.

I'll just do my makeup later and I'll be ready!

I decide to make a few calls, to check on the prep...

Matéo Santiago's POV

⚠️Warning! There will be a lot of explicit nature in the next part, so you have been warned...⚠️.

I wake up to my phone ringing at a constant.

I groan and pick it up.

"What?!" I ask.

"Yeah, happy birthday to you also, asshole!" I hear Joshua's sarcastic voice say.

"Thanks man" I say with a yawn, rubbing my face and I turn to see that Adeline isn't next to me.

I'm a little disappointed, I must admit, until I see a note next to me.

I pick it up and read it, smiling ear to ear like a mad man.

"Hey, fuck face, did you get that?!" Joshua yells.

"Huh?" I ask stupidly.

He sighs down the line.

"Get dressed, me, Elijah and Ricardo are coming to collect you in 10 minuets. We're going out" He states, then he cuts the call.

I sigh and then get ready for the day.

***

"So where are we going again?" I ask Joshua, who is driving.

Ricardo is half asleep and Elijah glares our of the window, grumpy at being woken up early.

"To get your hair cut and some new clothes" He says with an eye roll.

We walk into a barbers shop and Elijah's mood changes.

He slaps hands with a man and hugs him.

"Good to see you too Ce!" Elijah chuckles.

"Boys, this is Cecil Brown, Ce, these are my boys" Elijah introduced us.

^^ Cecil Carter.

"What can I do for you?" He asks Elijah, giving us all a slight nod.

"Birthday boy needs a haircut" Elijah says, gesturing at me.

"Sure, sit down" Cecil says, motioning to a chair.

I sit.

Cecil picks up the razor and gets to work on the curly mess on my head.

"So who's the lucky girl?" Cecil asks.

Elijah clears his throat.

"Um, Ce, he's the guy I told you 'bout... the one that's married to Ade?" Elijah says.

The buzzing stopped.

"This is him?" Cecil asks, laughing.

"Bro, couldn't you have told me you were bringing him here?!" Cecil asks Elijah, accusingly.

"Ce, you're my favourite cousin but if you don't stop yelling, one day I'm gonna beat the shit outta you!" Elijah responds and I breath out a sigh of relief.

Cousins... That's ok.

That explains the matching resting bitch face he and Tabo share.

Cecil spins me round in the chair.

"I'm only going I say this once." He says.

"Ade, is like my baby sister and I swear to God, if you hurt her, I'll cut your throat. M'kay?" He asks, eyebrows furrowed together in seriousness.

The calmness in his voice laced with genuine threat, causes me to nod, unable to speak.

The rest of the way through my trim.

Cecil and the boys chat about all kinds of things.

"Done, you can look now" Cecil says.

I spin in my chair and take a look.

I nod, impressed and stand up, taking out my wallet.

Cecil stops me, raising his hand.

"Treat Ade right and you can come here all you like for free" He says, gently.

I nod and shake his hand.

"I appreciate it man" I tell him and he nods, before turning away and cleaning up.

We go out into the mall place and the boys take me to get something to wear.

Apparently, they have a meal planned for my birthday, and everyone will be there.

We go into a shop and I look around.

"Hey handsome, could I help you out?" I hear a voice say.

I turn to see a girl staring at me.

Wait, she looks familiar...

"Fly-Trap?" I ask and the girl turns a deep shade of red.

"It's Lilly!" She pouts, moving her hair out of her face and I roll my eyes.

"Whatever" I respond walking off.

She follows me but I ignore her.

"Are you free later tonight, it being your birthday and all?" She asks.

How does she know my fuckin birthday?!

I don't actually care.

"No, I'm not" I clip.

"Aw, how come?" She whines like a fourth grader.

"Because me and my wife will be going out for dinner, then... Well, you know" I say, smirking at her reaction.

"You, know, I bet I'm better in bed than her!" She says, hands akimbo, attempting to insult my wife.

I roll my eyes and hold back the slap I feel like sending her.

Female or not, if you talk about my wife, you will catch my hands!

"I highly doubt it, but if I ever want to know about your sex game I'll ask the entire college. They'll fuckin' know." I retort and I walk away again.

I don't even wait for her response, I grab my clothes, change into them, then pay.

I'm ready.

^^ Matéo's outfit.

My wife is about to call me a whole slut.

We leave and the boys talk constantly about the way that incel made a fool of herself.

I left my watch and glasses at your house, could we go get them?" He asks.

I shrug, since my house is only 10 minuets away.

He makes a u- turn and we head off back to my house.

"I'll get it" I tell him, since I'm in the closest seat, up front.

He nods.

"Sure, man, take your time." He says.

I get out the car and pat down my pants to find the key.

My stupid ass must have left them in the car!

Ah, well...

I lift the doormat and grab the spare key and slot it through the door and I turn it.

I wipe my feet and walk inside.

Why the hell is it so dark in here?

I switch on the light.

"SURPRISE!"

Oh my God.

Everyone in my family and the whole gang are in my living room, right now!

They all laugh at the shock on my face as they record the moment on their phones.

"W-Wow... Guys, thank you!" I gush and they all cheer.

I look again into the crowd and see the boys grinning at me.

They must have come through the back...

"Who did all this?" I ask and I try not to let it show, as my voice cracks with emotions.

Everyone's eyes divert in one direction to settle on Adeline, who gives me a very shy smile.

"Guilty" she giggles and everyone laughs with her. I walk up to her and take her hand.

"Thank you, so much" I tell her and she smiles back at me.

"You're so welcome" she responds.

I pull her close and peck her on the lips, gaining a few cheers and whoops from the crowd.

I so badly want to deepen the kiss, but I don't.

For now...

I go around for most of the night , thanking the guests for attending.

Adeline and I decide to team up.

She takes on one side of the room and I take on the other.

I can't help but sneak glances the whole way through though.

Fuck.

The dress she is wearing looks so perfect on her body, hugging her beautiful figure.

The way her ass moves when she walks makes it impossible to not stare at her.

Her thick and full lips, curve into that shy smile, when she talks to someone and her long gorgeous black hair, falls about her shoulders, swishing when she talks, her breasts bouncing unintentionally, when she giggled.

Well, tonight will be...

Interesting.

I normally use protection, when we make love, but this is just different.

She is more than just my friend.

More than just my lover

And more than just my wife.

She is my entire world at least, and my future was with her and her only.

"You're whipped as a motherfucker!" A voice laughs.

I blush and turn to face my dad.

"Yeah, I think I am" I tell him truthfully and he nods.

We finish saying thank you to everyone and the party all seems to be in full swing.

There is a non ending supply of music, drinks and dancing about and it's amazing.

It is all brilliant, right down to the moment, I say bye to the last person in the room.

I sigh happily and search for my wife.

I walk into the kitchen and just stand there, staring at her.

She has taken off that jacket and her hair is tied up, exposing her neck and shoulders.

I walk up to her and I put my hands at either side of the sink, trapping her.

"Thank you" I mutter into her ear.

"You're welcome, baby" she responds, not turning around.

She's doing this on purpose?

I trail kisses from her shoulders to her neck, then I kiss the sensitive spot under her ear, causing her to shiver.

"Could you turn around?" I ask her.

My voice is a little low.

She does as I ask, facing me and slinging her arms around my neck.

"You look good" she tells me, combining a hand through my hair.

"So do you" I tell her, getting closer.

She moves her hands down to my chest, her nails tracing me gently.

"Thank you" she whispered.

"What do you want for your birthday, baby?" She asks curiously.

I see a spark of mischief in her eyes.

I lean down and kiss her neck again, biting the crook between her neck and shoulder, earning a small but audible gasp from her.

"Take a guess, baby" I groan, making her laugh at me.

She knows exactly what I want.

I create a few hickeys on her neck and then move to her lips, kissing her furiously.

She kisses me back and I bite her bottom lip, demanding entrance, which she allows, gripping my shoulders.

I grab her ass and lift her up, letting her wrap her legs around me.

I carry her up to our room, kicking our door open and then shutting it behind us.

I set her down and move my hands around her body, touching every inch of her.

I slowly unzip the back and let her clothes hit the ground.

I gulp and try not to stare.

She giggles.

"Like what you see?" She asks.

I nod, completely lost for words.

She backs me up into the bed and I fall on it, letting her straddle me.

I raise an eyebrow at her.

"Let me make you feel good" She goads in my ear.

I nod.

My hands find her ass and I grab her, giving her a light squeeze.

She grabs my hands and slides them away from her ass and to her breasts.

I massage them gently and she bites her lip.

She lifts my shirt over my head and drags her hands through my hair again.

She sits on my hips, grinding all over me making him harder.

She smirks and undoes my drawstrings of my sweatpants, pulling them down.

She puts her hand