MARINA
RIGHT NOW, Mr Torricelli is staring at me like he wants to look through me or sort of. He kinda looks hot the way he is. He is wearing a blue t-shirt and a matching blue sweatpants with his glass held in his left hand.
He was staring, and it doesn't seem like he wasn't going to look away. I cleared my throat "I needed water, sir," I said, but he kept on staring.
"Alexander," why is he telling me his name?.
Is he drunk?.
Cause this is weird.
"I'm sorry, what?" I said cause I clearly don't understand what he meant.
"Call me by my name" he said, still looking. He needs to stop, I feel weird.
Ohhh, he wants me to call his name, but that is never happening he looks older than me, and I was taught to give elders respect.
"I'm sorry sir, I can't call you that, you are older than me by far, I think? " I said, also questioning him.
"I prefer you calling me by my name. It sounds weird with all the titles " he said again, and I nodded.
"Okay sir I will do that"
"Alexander "
"Ohhh"
"Say it"
What is wrong with this man he should leave me alone, na.
"A..Alexander " I said out fast, but it sounded nice calling him by his name.
There was a hint of smile on his face, which also made me smile.
"Don't you want to take water again" he said, I think my face is heating up.
"Oh that's true" I said, walking fully into the kitchen to get a bottle of water from the refrigerator.
I took a cup and poured the water inside before drinking.
Should I just walk away or what? I don't even know what to do now.
"You can sit with me" Alexander said. "Oh yes, I am calling him by his name now.
Hehehe.
I took a seat on the barstool opposite him, still holding the bottle water.
It is silent between us. It isn't an awkward own it was quite comfortable.
"I'm sorry about the park" he broke the silence, I looked at him he is being serious. Aww, I liked it.
"Like I said the other time, it's okay" I tell him, I like the fact he is feeling bad about what he did, but still, it sounds weird the way he is apologising.
"Why?"
"What?" Why the why now? He should say whatever he wants to say.
"Why were you crying that day?"
Tristan, the mere thought of what he did to me makes me tear up, I don't know if it was because he cheated or the fact that he cheated with one of my close friends. I don't really get it.
I cleared my throat, I think tears were already in my eyes, "My boyfriend cheated on me with a close friend of mine, that day was our one year anniversary, I wanted to surprise him but he was the one who surprised me," I said, tears were already falling, it hurts like a bitch, why did he have to do that, I was ready to give him myself.
What if I gave him my body and I found out he was cheating? That would have been more painful.
I felt a hand on my back, I looked up to see Mr Torricelli standing beside me, he was rubbing my back calmly, the way he was looking at me I don't even know what I was thinking, I just wrapped my hands around his torso hugging him tight as I cried loudly, I think I had bottled up my feelings for long.
After I was done, I released him and looked up at raised his hands and cleaned the remaining tears on my face.
"You okay?" he asked softly, it sounded appealing, I nodded, forming a smile "Yes, thank you"
"He doesn't deserve your tears, no crying for him" he said, but it sounded as a command, but nonetheless, I nodded.
"He doesn't know what he lost" he said as he cupped my face using his thumbs to rub my cheeks. It was soothing, making me lean into his touch.
"You should go back to bed" he said as he pulled me from the barstool. He walked me to my room.
"Good night, Alexander" I said, smiling at him, and he nodded, patting my head as he walked away.
I walked into my room feeling relaxed. The moment my head touched the pillow, I blacked out.
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"Wake up, mommy" I heard Xavier's voice in my sleep. He was tapping my face.
"Mommy, wake up" he said as he kept on tapping my cheeks.
I groaned, "Okay, I'm awake" I said, opening my eyes, Xavier was staring down at me as he was sitting on my stomach.
"Hey baby" I said as I raised myself up to peck his cheek.
"Good morning mom" he said, blushing a little, which made me let out a giggle.
"Hmmm, where is Vincent? " normally I'm sure it would have been he and Vincent coming to wake me up.
"He is making breakfast with daddy" Xavier said, getting off me.
Alexander is making breakfast 'that's cute'.
"Wait for me, let me get ready" I said, scurrying off the bed and picking my previous clothes, and I walked into the bathroom.
After I was done, I came out of the bathroom, Xavier was patiently waiting for me on the bed, and I walked to him to see him pouting.
"What's gotten my little boy sad" he looked sad. He was on the verge of tears.
"Mommy is going again" he said, and he began crying, I stretched my arms out, and he immediately crawled into my arms, I hugged him tight.
I also didn't want to leave.
But I can't stay.
"You'll see me soon, I promise baby" I sighed as I stroked his back.
After waiting for some time, I felt he had calmed down, "let's go have breakfast, shall we?" I said, and he nodded, making me peck his head.
I walked into the kitchen with Xavier in my arms as he held me tightly, not wanting to let go.
Alexander and Vincent were already setting the table "Good morning " I said, grabbing their attention.
Vincent walked to me, hugging me "Good morning mom" he said, and I smiled at him, ruffling his hair.
"Good morning " Alexander said as he sat down at the head of the table.
I placed Xavier in his chair, and then I served his food and began feeding him.
He obediently ate everything I fed him, he is still sad, I'm also going to miss him.
The little time I have spent with this kids makes me drawn to them the more, I won't lie I love the fact they call me mom, it feels so thrilling to be a mom to them even if I am not their father's wife.
"I hope you had a good sleep" I heard Alexander voice breaking my line of thoughts.
I smiled at him and nodded "I did, sir" he gave me a look with his brows raised.
Oh, he asked me not to be formal.
"I enjoyed my sleep" I said, and he smiled.
After breakfast, I settled in the living room watching The Lion King with the kids. I told them that after the movie, I was going home.
They were grumpy, but they still agreed to it.
I heard footsteps, I turned to see Alexander walking down the stairs wearing a suit, and his attention was on the rings on his fingers as he was arranging it.
Weird, today is Sunday, and he was going out.
Hmm.
I noticed him looking at me with a smirk dancing on his lips, making me look down, I guess he caught me staring, and he walked closer to me. I knew I heard his footsteps get closer.
"I'm going out for a business meeting. The driver will take you home when you are ready, but I still want to talk to you later" he said, making me look up at him.
"Okay" I managed to choke out, and he looked at the kids, smiled, and we walked out of the house.
The kids weren't even looking at him. Probably, they were used to him going out.
I pulled Vincent and Xavier close to me as we kept in watching the movie.
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After a lot of crying and begging, the kids finally let me go.
As I walked into my house, it felt empty and sad, I wish I could have the kids here, maybe with them, bake together, and cook different tons of things with them.
I felt my phone vibrate in my pocket. I pulled it out to see it was Mama calling. I'm so dead, I haven't called in a while.
Answering the call "MARINA!" My mom's loud voice echoed "Hi mama" I try to sound innocent.
"Why haven't you called? It's been 2 weeks, no call, no text" she said, sounding a little bit angry, I couldn't guess if she was really angry or just there.
" I'm sorry, Mama, I've just been so busy, I will make sure to call"
"Good, have you been eating?"
"Yes mama, I make sure to eat"
"Of course you'll eat, hope you aren't eating too much, you're already fat enough," leave it to my mom to point out my insecurity. She is one of the reasons why I'm insecure about my body. Ever since I was a teenager, she made sure to point out how fat I was complaining. I was eating too much.
"I'm not" I say softly as tears pricked my eyes.
No, don't let them fall. You are strong.
"Is that Marina?" I hear my papa's voice say, and the tears fell. I miss my papa.
"Yes, it is" Mama replied to him. I hear shuffling as she passes the phone to him.
"My baby, how are you?" hearing papa's voice makes me miss him the more.
"I'm fine, Papa. I miss you a lot" I say, crying.
"I miss you too baby"
We talked for some time, and they said they were going for a party, but my dad reminded me to call my brothers.
I have two overprotective brothers, but I still love them so much.
Not to waste more time, I made it a group facetime, and as if they were waiting, they both picked up immediately.
"Hello to my darling big brothers " I said dramatically, making them laugh at me.
"Marina long time no see" Martin the first born said, laughing at me.
"I could say the same to you brother"
"How is life?" This time, it was Michael that spoke.
My brothers and I spoke for almost like an hour or so. It has been a long time I spoke to them. I told them about Tristan and I breakup but never mentioned Alexander and the kids. If I tell them, then Alexander is going to be dead cause the first thing that comes to their head 'he is too old'. They can be overbearing at times, but I love them.
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