A/N~ Chapters 40-49 were all released at the same time make sure you didn't skip one <3

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3 years ago

Annabeth's pov

I wake up to an empty bed feeling my heart drop. Valentino is not in the room or bathroom. After brushing my teeth I go downstairs trying to find him. He wouldn't just leave like that right? Not after what he told me.

Walking into the kitchen I see him with his shorts hanging so low you can see his deep v on full display and his darkening happy trail. I feel myself go weak at the knees just looking at him. Finally managing to sit down on the stool Val turns around looking at me with the biggest smile on his face. "Good morning Blessima" He says pacing a cup of tea in front of me.

"Good morning Valentino" I smile, smelling the warmth of apple cinnamon. He places a plate of food In front of me. "You don't have to eat the whole thing, just some of it." He passes by kissing my cheek sitting in front of me.

I take a piece of bacon and eat it slowly. Valentino drinks his coffee staring at me with no shame. "Do I have something on my face?" Grabbing a napkin before I can wipe my face he takes it from me leaving it on the counter.

He pulls my chair closer to him, grabbing my waist, making me straddle his lap before connecting our lips. I wrap my arms around his neck holding him closer one of his hands goes on the small of my back holding me in place.

"Now it's a perfect morning. '' He smiles at me, his emerald eyes lighting up staring into mine. My heart starts beating rapidly while my stomach fills up with butterflies. I bury my head in his neck not wanting to let go. "I wish it could be just the two of us forever. '' I mumble while playing with the hairs on the back of his neck.

"I do too Anna more than anything. Like I said last night if we're 17 and still in the position we're in now I won't let anyone stop us from finally being together. If no one will like it or we have to run away then we'll do that. Nothing will stop me from being with you then" He rubs my back letting us stay in this position of comfort.

After a while we finish our plates winding up in his room. He plays his playstation sitting on the floor in-between my legs. I rest on the beanbag. He has one hand in his hair, the other holds my book in place. His lips press against my thigh I see him take him off his headphones shutting his gaming system down.

"Val I'm reading" He drags my legs down the beanbag, his head staring up at me. "So then keep reading baby I just want another taste" He pulls down my underwear spreading my legs more apart. My eyes try to stay trained on my book but it seems impossible. He brings my body closer to his face, sitting more up. "Valentino what are you doing?" My breath starts to quicken

"We'll I want you to ride my face, you can keep reading if you want me to stop tell me to stop" Before I can protest his words his lips press against my swollen ones shutting me up. His tongue does big licks from my slit to my clit leaving me a Moaning mess.

My thoughts go to where did he learn how to do this? I don't think he would lie about being a virgin? Not after I gave him mine.

The thoughts leave my head when he goes deeper into me leaving me a moaning mess. "Fuck Valentino oh my I-I-I" He hums against me. Build up comes to my stomach dying to be released. "Val I'm close"

"Cum for me then" On cue I release moaning loudly. Val's tongue Stays against me collecting all my juices. "You taste like heaven" He says my legs shake he quickly goes into the bathroom grabbing a wet towel wiping my legs.

Val picks me up laying me on his bed. I stay in his arms letting him sleep. "Babe your phone is ringing" Val groans rubbing his eyes. I look at the caller ID and see dad's name. My heart drops. I answer by putting it on speaker. "Annabeth, I've been calling you for 20 minutes," Dad says once I answer.

"Sorry dad, I fell asleep again and my friend stood up really late last night" I fake yawn. "Alright just call a cab when you can come back home. Your mom and aunts decided to throw a pool party without telling anyone" Valentino bites the bottom of his lip from laughing.

"Yeah I'll be there soon let me find my shoes"

"Alright Luciano just left with Alessio and Achilles to pick up Valentino" our eyes widened and I rushed starting to pick up my clothes. Throwing them on Valentino starts messing with his hair and making his bed messy to look like he was sleeping. "I'll see you soon bye dad"

"Bye Anna" I hang up throwing on my shoes making sure the button to my shorts is on. Valentino walks me downstairs telling me that he'll have his driver bring me the long way so nothing looks off.

"I'll see you later Bellissima" Val places a long kiss on my lips before kissing my forehead. "I'll see you in a few Val" I kiss his cheek fixing my bag going into his driver's car.

Once we get out of the estate I make sure my windows are down, thankful that it's completely black out. I see Luciano's car pass ours going in the opposite direction.

It takes 45 minutes for me to get home. I thank the driver for quickly getting out of the car. "I'm home" I say once I close the door. "Anna, I missed you, don't leave again," Giovanni says, hugging me tightly.

I hug him back dropping my bag "it was only a night Gio" I laugh as he picks up my small Bag rolling his eyes. "You look different, like you're happier" He says looking at the smile on my face.

"Anna, great , you're here. I brought you a new bathing suit" Mom grabs my hand with Aunt Mia. Gio shrugs his shoulders walking out to the back. As soon as we get into the room mom and aunt Mia rush me into the bathroom trying on different swimsuits.

My favorite is the emerald green one because it matches Valentinos eyes. It's a two piece that shows a bit more than I would have been comfortable in but Valentino made me feel safe yesterday. I'll be comfortable knowing he's coming today.

"That one is beautiful you look amazing Anna" Aunt Mia says gushing over it when I come out. "Oh my god Anna you're glowing" Mom smiles and a light blush comes to my face I turn my head away not wanting to look any of them in the eyes.

"Okay the boys are here now it's time to party" mom rushes me out of the room. Going to the back I took out my sunglasses and put them on. Days like today are hotter than usual. It's pushing 75 when the average temperature is about 60 at this time. I get why mom would take advantage of the situation.

Laying on the lounge chair I take my book, continuing to read where I left off before me and Val got a little busy. "Are you seriously reading right now?" A tall figure stands above me blocking the sun.

"Yep and where your standing is blocking the sun perfectly. Thank you Valentino" I smile at him before going back to my book. Only about 15 more pages and I'm done. "Bellissima, I can block the sun in a different way for you. You'll just have my chains hanging over your face" A light blush creeps to my cheeks. I cover my face with the book and he laughs out loudly.

A smile on his face ear to ear made my blood rush. "Dad called me and said he's on his way apparently he came back early" Val rolls his eyes while holding my hand while playing with my thumb. Were sitting on the lounge chair that was blocked by tables and many other chairs.

No one would see us holding hands unless they came in front of us. "Valentino comes on the water nice" Achilles is the first to jump in. I urge Valentino to go with them. He finally listens. "I'm here now the party may start" Dante yells coming to the back. Val goes to greet his father, a hello being he hasn't seen him in two days.

It's quite a bit too quiet. Somethings up, peaking my head out of the book I see Valentino shirtless but only from the front. "Holy shit you lost your Virginity" Alessio comes out of the pool looking at his back. When he turns around I see many scratch marks on his back. Blood rushes to my cheeks. No doubt I look like a tomato. "No wonder why you looked so happy you finally became a man" Rico playfully pushes him.

Hiding my face into the book again I realize I need another one. Soon enough they realize something is wrong If I stay on the last page for ten minutes. Grey jumps on the chair placing himself at my side wagging his tail wanting attention. Petting him he gets excited moving up trying to lick my face.

Blue sees him and jumps on the chair wanting attention. Trigger just stays by the pool sleeping. Damn I'm trying to get like you trigger. "You, my niece , have a lot to speak about." Aunt Bianca sit's in the chair next to mine. The dogs jump off of me trying to follow Alessio, Achilles and Valentino into the water. "I didn't do anything?" I sit up and she gives me the look that she knows.

"Anna im not stupid your dad might be but not me. It's not anything you did it's who you did" My eyes go wide I feel my face pale she just starts laughing. "Um I didn't sleep with Valentino"

"I never said it was Valentino" I facepalm myself groaning. Way to out myself. "Please don't tell dad, or anyone not yet I'll tell dad when im 50" She just laughs shaking her head "I'm not going to tell anyone Anna it's not my place to. Did you use protection at least?"

"Yeah we did"

"Good you're already on birth control that was helping regulate your period, I'll put you on one that's a bit stronger but it'll help prevent pregnancy" I let out a sigh in relief that she has no care. "Oh and keep Val around you both look a lot happier, don't let what anyone tells you guys stop you from being together" She tells me before I can even say anything else she winks at me walking away sitting next to uncle enzo.

Uncle Leo yells out that the food is ready. Val eyes me to go eat. I sigh, getting up, leaving my book on the small round table. He stands next to me putting food on both of our plates. I think I put too much food on the plate. I don't know if I can eat it all.

Sitting back down in my spot I notice everyone all around each other either in the pool or in the cabana. "Hello Bellissima" Valentino sat in front of me. I sit up crossing my legs putting the food on my lap giving him more space to sit. "Hi Valentino, why aren't you with everyone else?" I slowly bite the hamburger trying to get used to eating more often.

"I'd rather much be with someone who makes my heart race" Great now mine is going even faster. "I'm proud of you for trying to eat" He opens his can of soda. I noticed he brought another one. "Don't freak out, you don't have to drink it, it's only there if you want It" He notices my discomfort in seeing the can of soda. I take a deep breath nodding.

I notice Giovanni staring at us before looking away. Does he think anything of it? I hope he doesn't. I really really hope he doesn't. A few more people come from the house. It clicks with their friends Gabriele, Luciano, Giovanni, Federico, Vincent, and Eremes. None of them are great girls. I'm outnumbered again.

Maybe they can leave me alone or won't notice if I disappear. I eat almost the whole plate. Val smiles at me "Do you want the soda or do you want water?" I should try for the soda, it'll make him happy but mom and dad would be happy too.

It would make them really happy. "I'll drink some soda" He opens It for me smiling, handing it to me. His eyes stay trained on mine while he has the biggest smile on his face. I drink some of it, putting the rest down. "Good job baby" He takes my plate and throws it away for me. Putting my sunglasses back down I fix the chair so it's sitting a bit more up.

Val sits on the side of the pool next to Ezio talking to him about something. My body is thanking him for helping me to eat. Loud noises come from across the pool. I look up seeing at least 5 girls come in. They all wear a bikini to fit their curvy body and match their skin tone. "Hey babe" A girl goes to Gio kissing his Cheek.

Giovanni has a girlfriend?

The other four go by Gabriele, Vincent, Eremes, and Luciano. I start to get self conscious looking at them. There perfect I feel so blah maybe I ate too much if I ate less I'd look like them. "Are you coming in the water?" Federico sits in the chair across from me. I shake my head no. ''why's that it's hot Anna that's why there's a pool to cool down" I shrug trying to shove my face back into a book.

"No no no see we are not doing that. Not today" He takes the book from me I give him a mean glare "why not Rico '' I cross my shoulders seeing Gio's girl looking at me laughing. "Because it's supposed to be fun today, The other idiots are with their girlfriends''

"You don't have one?"

"Nah I wouldn't date anyone at school they all have the same intention, a lot of them either want money, power and sex. I'd rather have a real relationship, you know, the kind of relationship that you and Valentino have" I feel my face pale hearing his words. "Um me and Valentino aren't together" He just laughs, shaking his head.

"Anna im not stupid I saw your face when they saw the scratches on his back. You both lost your Virginity to each other. Don't worry if you think i'm going to say anything to anyone just be safe. I know you and Valentino will end up together if not now later on. It's the way you both look at each other. Everyone here knows why you think your brothers get so mad when it's mentioned. Anna do what makes you happy stop thinking of other people''

"If I'm happy it hurts people, I don't want my brothers to lose their friendship with Valentino but I don't want to lose him either. I feel happier when I'm with him" Rico gives me a small smile

"Everyone knows that, One day I'll find what you and val has for your stupid brothers they'll learn to accept it. Now don't have your face in a book and come to the pool if any of those girls say anything just stay by me or Val" He tells me standing up

I stand with him. He smiles but it turns into a sinister look. "I'll help you go in the water" He throws me over his shoulder running to the pool. "FEDERICO PUT ME DOWN" I yell seeing the pool get closer and closer.

"You said put you down" He jumps in the water with me still over his shoulder. The water soaks my body. I swim up for air gasping when I'm above water. He looks at me laughing and I hit his shoulder. "You fucker I told you I was going in not to throw me like a sack of potatoes" He just continues to laugh I brush the hair that was sticking to my face. I don't even have a hair tie.

Mom reads my mom throwing me one I tie my hair back. "I knew you would take your time so I helped you '' Rico drugs go back underwater. I feel a pair of arms hold my waist and I jump up flinching. Turning around Val looks at me with the biggest grin "You scared the shit out of me Val '' He goes underwater I roll my eyes.

A gasp comes out of my mouth. I hold onto him tightly when she stands up with me on his neck. "Chicken fight" Alessio gets on Achilles trying to knock me and Val down. "Alessio hurry up you weigh like 900 pounds"

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