Ch. 22: Lunch Time is also Family Time

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Okay so obv I got my wattpad fixed they helped me fix it like a little over two weeks ago i wanted to update but didn't have the energy or the time to do so; i just started back at work and my shifts have been taking up most of my day and when I get off I don't really have too big of a window how late I could stay up yall I've never worked a 9 to 5 but this 12 to 9:30 feel like its wearing me out. My ass is up long enough to shower clean the dishes and take my dogs out maybe eat but my ass is out at the latest 10:30. Butttttt I'm trying to get back and get used to this schedule because I've got sooooo much planned for this book and am so excited to see the reactions to everything . Honestly that's my favorite thing to read is your comments I swear yall be cracking me upppppp yall is wild asf sometimes but I appreciate and love yall for your support and consideration and patienceeee cause whew chileeee sometimes i need it. But this chap I wrote it wanting you guts to kinda get afeel for what an afternoon is like with them and to get to know them a little better.Enjoy🤗

Alessandro

Before I knew it we had pulled into the parking lot and were parking. We walked into the the restaurant seeing Sarah laughing and talking with my mother, while my sisters talked to each other over the menu.

"I'm so sorry I'm so late my apologies my meeting went a little over." I said.

"Young man what have I told you about punctuality?" My mother asked getting up from her seat.

"That it"s unbecoming of a proper gentleman."I said hugging her I leaned down so she sould kiss my cheek " That's right how's my oldest baby I swear everytime I see you, you're even taller than the last." She said squishing my cheeks together.

"Mom stop my employees are here." I said trying to pull her hands away.

"Oh come now you act like I don't treat everyone the same now move so I can talk to Derek and Charlie." She said pushing me to the side.

I looked at her in shock "Hey ugly you gonna hug me or keep staring at mom."I heard Lena say.

"How are you young man ?" I asked hugging her.

I pulled away looking at my mother as she pinched Derek's cheeks "Derek I hear you're no longer breaking hearts or as the kids say belonging to the streets." She stated laughing.

"No ma'am I'm not I'm off the market." He said laughing.

I turned around to see my youngest sister "There's my favorite baby sister ." I said messing up her hair.

"Matthew stoppp." She said giggling hugging me.

I turned back around to speak to Sarah whne i over hear my mother and Charlie talking "Ooh yes mami you are looking spicy Mr.O'Brien better keep his eye on you ." Charlie said smiling.

"Oh please it's these kids keeping me up and let's talk about you. you look fabulous we need to go shopping again."She said smiling at him.

"Um duh whenever you ready I am mami we dropping a bag period." He says smiling with a mischevious look on his face along with my mother.

I shook my head at their antics.

I turned back to Sarah to speak "Sarah how are you feeling ?" I asked her.

"Much better since I've had a napor two."she said smiling.

I chuckled taking my seat on the end of the rounded booth "So has everyone ordered besides us three.

"Nope all we got is our drinks so far we told her we were waiting on three more people to come." Lena said.

"Okay." Is all I say as I look over the menu.

"So you wanna totally split a pizza with me?" Lena asked leaning over bumping my shoulder.

"Uh duh splitting a pizza is tradition almost we've been doing it since you were nine." I said bumping her shoulder back.

"Good you better." Lena said smiling.

Despite me calling Ava my favorite they're all my favorite they're so funny and insteresting and supportive and complete badasses in everything they do. I'd kill for my sisters.

In a heartbeat.

"Then this blonde walks up her nametag reads Jess "Hi everyone my name is Jess and I'll be your server on this wonderful afternoon is everyone ready to order?" She asked us.

"Yes we're ready sweetheart." My mom spoke.

"Okat then I'll start with you first sir." She said looking at Derek.

"I'll have the Pasta Primavera." Derek said looking up to her.

"Okay and what'll be the drink for you sir?" She asked him.

"I'll have a coke." he said handing the menu back to her.

"Yes sir, she said writing on her notepad "Okasy and you sir." She said looking looking over to Charlie.

"I'll have the Orzo Salad and the Toasted Ravioli with a Blackberry Lemonade." Charlie says handing her the menu "The Toasted Ravs are one of my favs." Jess said.

"Okay ma'am waht can I get you and the little one?" She asked Sarah.

"We will have the Aglio e Olio he is a ver simple child at times he doesn't like anything too complicated and alsso can I get some Mozzarella sticks with some ranch if you have it I can't really handle marinara sauce right now."Sarah said rubbing her belly.
(A/N: Aglio e Olio is just spaghetti with olive oil and garlic hence simple)

"Yes ma'am when I was pregnant with my daughter I had to do the exact same thing. She hated veggies couldn't stand the smell I swear." My mom, Sarah,and Jess all chuckled.

"You see these three they're all mine him, he hated seafood."She said pointing to me.

"Then her, that thing hated fruits I swear Ihave never looked at fruit without thinking of this child." mom said pointing to Lena

"And this one right here was my last she loved everything except greens and chocolate imagine going through winter and not being able to enjoy not a single cup of hot coco ugh." Mom said pinching Ava's cheek.

"Mom please stop." Ava said as my mom let her cheek go Jess and my mom laughed together.

"Okay ma'am what can I get for you?" Jess asked my mom "I'll have the Piadina on the side with the Chicken Tetrazzini." she answered.
(A/N: Piadina is just italian flatbread)

"Yes ma'am." Jess answered.

"How old is your daughter?" Mom asked.

"She's six about to be seven next week." Jess said smiling.

"Awe they're so cute when they're that age." Mom said smiling.

"I know it makes my heart melt.Okay let me focus what can I get for you ma'am?" She asked Ava.

"Um can i have the Carbonara Classica." Ava answered.

"And you?" Jess said looking at Lena.

"Do you wanna split a deep dish or a Margherita?" She asked me.

I scrunched up my face trying to come to a decision "Margherita." I said.

"Classic We're gonna split a large Margherita pizza." Lena said.

"Okay what about your drink sir?" Jess asked me "Oh I'll just have a water please." I told her.

"Yes sir, I'll be right back with two baskets of the Parm Popovers." She said nodding walking away.

A few minutes later she came back carrying a tray placing down the two baskets then giving us our drinks "Okay here are the gentlemen's drinks; here's the coke, the lemonade ' and the water."She said placing our drinks in front of us.

"I'll be right back with the flat bread and the mozz sticks." She said placing the food down onto the table then heading to the back.

"You know you payin for me right." Derek said looking over at Charlie.

Charlie looked at him like he was crazy "Since when we didn't discuss this boy don't play with me." Charlie said.

"Uh yeah we did in te elevator when I said you owe me and you said whatever which meant okay." Derek said.

"Damn it." Charlie said as Derek wore a big grin.

"Okay here's the mozz sticks with the ranch for you miss ma'am." She said placing the plate in front of Sarah.

"Thank you, you're the best Jess." Sarah said her eyes never leaving the plate.

"Aye Sarah wipe your mouth you're drooling a little." Derek said teasingly.

"Derek don't tease the pregnant lady when she's hungry or she'll cut you." Sarah said as she put a mozzarella stick in her mouth.

He laughed along with the rest of the table "Derek." My Mom said with the look.

"Yes ma'am." Derek said.

"Here's the Piadina for the lady." Jess said as she placed the plate in front of mom.

"Thank you sweetheart." Mom said back.

"Yes ma'am and the Toasted Ravs are almost done let me go check on those for you." Jess said to Charlie "Okay thank you." He spoke.

i turned to my sisters "So what have you two been up too?" I asked them.

"Well I've been painting." Lena said pulling up a pic of her most recent water color painting of the night sky. "Where'd you paint this?" I asked her.

"The backyard at home I'm not done with it yet but when I finish it I'll make sure to send you a picture." Lena said smiling at the picture.

"Good this is amazing why don't you go to art school you could totally make it in." I told her.

"I don't know big bro just because I like to do it for fun as a hobby or whatever doesn't mean I should go to school for it." Lena said shrugging.

"Well I think you should at least think it over especially since the new semester is going to start. Don't feed me that bs saying this is just a hobby you love art I think you are just too scared to put yourself out there and take a risk." I told her.

She pouted "Fine I'll actually put some thought into it you big meanie." She said .

"Thank you for listening to your big bro." I said pulling her closer kissing her forehead.

"Whatever." She said rolling her eyes at me.

"And what about you?" I asked Ava.

"Well y'know the little cuban restaurant on 34th?" she asked as I nodded my head.

"Well they brought me in for taxes and financials last week and have already figured out they're making way more money than they thought: so we are closed for the rest of the month for renovations redoing the inside completely . I had them buy buy the empty lot next door so we could knock down the wall to expand the place so they not only have more room for customers to come and sit but they'll have more room for their kitchen." She said.

"Here's the Toasted Rav's sir." Jess said as she brought out a water pitcher filling mom's and I cups.

"Thank you." Mom said as I gave her a kurt nod.

"Okay I see you." I said to Ava.

"I'm not finished and after that we'll be opening a food truck to have upstate."Ava said proudly.

"well damn I'm proud of you sis." I told her as she had a goofy grin on her face.

"also when the reopening happens it'll look really cool if the police commissioner made a guest appearance." She said giving me the puppy eyes.

"I guess I could show up."I said.

"Are you guys talking about Santiago's on 34th?" Sarah asked smiling.

'Yeah." Ava said.

"My husband Henry and I love that place that's amazing can't wait till you guys are back open we will most definitely be there when it happens unless the little one decides to come that day." Sarah said smiling excitedly.

"That's great I hope to see you guys there." Ava said to her.

"Okay so iI have the rest of your food guys just had to go grab a little helper,okay here's the Orzo Salad for you sir." She said sitting down the bowl infront of Charlie. "Thank you." he said.

"The Chicken Tertrazzini for you mom." Jess said "Thank you." Mom told her smiling.

'The Carbonara Classica for you."Jess said placing the bowl down in front of Ava "Thanks."Ava spoke.

"Welcome." Jess answered smiling.

"Then the Aglio e Olio." She said placing it carefully in front of Sarah "You're an angel." Sarah said.

"You're too sweet." She said putting her tray to the side as she helped the other girl.

"Here's the Pasta Primavera for you sir." She said to Derek "Thank youuuu." He said as she chuckled.

"And last but not least the large Margherita Pizza for the two of you." She said placing it down between Lena and I "Thank you very much." We said.

We both looked at each other giving the other what the hell looks.

Jess chuckled along with the rest of the table.

"Well you folks enjoy I'll be back to check in on you." Jess said walking away.

"So you guys met Malaysia last night what'd you guys think of her?" I ask Lena and Ava as I take a bite of my pizza slice.

"Uh she's amazing to say the least." Ava said.

"You took the words right out of my mouth. Like seriously if you mess up our chance to have her as our sister-in-law we will end you." Lena said as they give me a death glare.

"Okay okay I promise. I pinky promise." I said as we locked our pinkies.

"You better." Ava said sternly.

"Wait you tie met Malaysia and I didn't get too that's so unfair." Mom said butting into our conversation.

"Mom it was a total coincidence we were with Gio last night as he said he needed to have a conversation with Matt and she was there." Lena said defending them.

"Yeah mom chill we didn't do it on purpose." Ava said to mom as she looked over to me for help.

"They're telling the truth I will say though I didn't even know they were coming over." I said to mom.

"Mhm okay I'll take that for now but I want to meet her soon Matthew." She said.

"Yes Samantha." I said playfully rolling my eyes.

"I don't care how old you are I will not hesitate to come across this table on you." She said and I knew she wasn't playing.

"Yes ma'am." I said trying not to laugh while I could hear Ava and Lena trying to stifle their laughs.

I elbowed Lena making her choke on her pizza.

I snickered to myself.

"You three I swear." Mom said to us.

"But I didn't even do anything." Ava said as Lena and I laughed at her.

"How are you guys doing so far?" The different server came to refill our drinks asked.

"What happened to Jess?" Mom asked.

"Well something came up with her kid having a cold so she had to leave. My name is Daniella and I'll be taking over as your server today." She said.

"Oh I hope her daughter gets better." Sarah said.

"Yeah I hope she does too anything else?" She asked raising her brows.

We all shook our heads "Well okay then I'll be back in a little to check in on you guys." She said winking then leaving.

"Oop did you see that?" I asked Lena.

"Uh duh." Lenasaid as we looked over at Ava who was eating her food refusing to look at us.

"You really think you're slick don't you." I said to her.

"Nah I can't help that I'm cute and all these girls flock to me like moths to a flame." She said smirking as she shrugged her shoulders.

Don't let that baby face fool you I've seen her swoop in and steal girls from Derek and Liam; they can't even really be mad she's got game that they can't even compare.

Liam doesn't even trust her as a wing woman cause she'll probably pull a robbery.

"Avy when are you going to find a nice girl to date instead of these mediocre dumb dumbs that you find that only last a few weeks and get you a girl that's on your level." Mom said.

"My pearls I am clutching." Lena said chuckling.

I try not to laugh mom had that same convo with me twice before she found out about Malaysia.

But I can't help but to let out a small snort especially since Ava laughed hard both times.

"I don't know mom maybe when I meet her." Ava said watching as Daniella walked by.

Mom just shook her head at Ava.

I haven't seen Malaysia yet and we've been here for a while.

I see Johnnywalk by "Hey Johnny!" I called out to him.

"Ew it's you." He said turning to look at me.

I rolled my eyes at him "Where's Malaysia?" I asked him.

"She went to the Farmer's Market with Ms. Jill maybe she knew you were coming." Johnny days with a gallon of sass.

I can't figure out if Johnny likes me or hates me yet.

"Nasty self." Johnny said walking away.

I poured to myself she's not here so that means I have to wait till we get off of work to see her.

"Oh that's too bad I really wanted to see her." Mom said as I rolled my eyes.

Daniella came back to the table"So how you guys doing anyone ready for a to-go box?" She asked us.

"Yes." Everyone said.

"Okay I'll be right back with those and the checks." She said walking away.

I got up walking after her "Excuse me Daniella all the bills will be on mine except the two gentleman on the end." I told her.

"Okay sir." She said.

"Yeah they're together and got into a fight so it's whatever lover quarrel but they were hungry 'know happy tummy happy couple." I said try not to laugh.

"Oh my goodness I'll make sure to put their bill on one."She said about to walk to the back.

"Thank you so much." I told her.

I walked back to the table sitting back down next to Lena.

"Why are you so smiley?" Lena asked me.

"I told the server that Derek and Charlie are a couple telling her that's they got into a fight earlier but they'll be on the same bill though." I told her.

"Ooh you playing playing." She said laughing.

Daniella came back "The to-go boxes and the bills." She said handing a bill to me and Charlie.

I handed her my card smiling while Charlie looked at it rolling his eyes handing her his card.

"I love you." Derek said to Charlie smiling.

"And you get on my damn nerves." Charlie said with all the attitude in the world.

A minute later everyone had their food packed.

Daniella came back with our

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