The Drug Lord's Nanny (OPEN PM)

[BlondeBarbieSophie]

The Drug Lord's Nanny (CLOSED)

Brittany Rossi was twenty-three years old. She was getting ready for an interview to be a live in nanny for a renowned Drug Lord by the name of Antonio Gambino. She slid on her grey dress covering up her black see-through thong and garter set and then she zipped her leather boots up. Antonio had recently gained the custody of his niece Sophia because her father who was Antonio’s right hand man had been the victim of a hit from a rival ring and his wife too. Sophia was six years old and had been there when the hit had happened. She had become an elective mute ever since and had barely said more than a few words to only him. Antonio thought she may need a motherly figure to help her settle and bring her back out of her shell. Sophia adored her uncle, but he didn’t have any woman in his life he would allow around his niece other than his house keeper. Antonio was a player and most woman were more than willing to drop to their knees for him because of his power and money. He was a man who didn’t mind getting his hands dirty and he sure made the hit man, the family and loved ones of the one who called for hit and then finally his rival pay for what he had done.

Brittany hadn’t had the easiest of childhood’s so had always wanted to work with children and be who she needed when she was younger so when she heard about the job from an elite nanny agency, she wanted to make this little girl’s life better. When she had heard the employer was Antonio Gambino she did doubt going for the job because everyone knew he was and what kind of life he lived. He was a man known for violence and running the drug underworld in the city, but she didn’t want to let the little girl down like she had been let down so many times in her childhood. She nervously drove to Antonio Gambino’s house. She arrived at the grand big gates. She buzzed in and the gates opened. She drove down the long driveway guiding to the a massive a mansion she had never seen such a large house before. There were so many different luxury cars parked up on the drive. She was feeling really nervous. She walked up to the door and knocked on the door. The door was opened by a housekeeper. “Miss Rossi come in.” She said. She walked in playing with her. The housekeeper leads her through to the living. “Sit and wait here I will get you when Mr Gambino is ready for you.” She said.

Brittany sat down crossed legged looking around. She heard a piano playing. She got up and followed the sound. She saw a little girl playing the piano she thought this must be Sophia. “You play so beautifully.” Brittany said. Sophia looked up at Brittany and smiled. The housekeeper appeared behind her. “Mr Gambino is ready for you now.” She said. “Bye Sophia.” Brittany said before following the housekeeper. The housekeeper led her to Antonio’s study. Brittany was surprise how attractive he was. She chastised herself mentally for checking out her potential boss. She wondered what sort of questions he would ask her. “Hello Mr Gambino, I am Brittany Rossi. I just met your niece she is adorable.” Brittany said sitting down across the table from him with a smile. She glanced over to the two men stood in the corner of the room she guessed they must be his security goons.

 

[Homerun2611]

Antonio had been in mourning, at least his type of mourning, ever since the brutal murder Carlo, his oldest and most trusted friend, and his beautiful wife, Gianna. Carlo had been his childhood friend, and at thirteen, when Carlo’s mother died of cancer, Anthony’s father, Anthony Sr. Had insisted Carlo come and live with them. The men were closer than brothers, they were night and day, both smart, but where Anthony was strong, a bit violent and prone to following his passions and gut, more than his intellect, Carlo was quiet, thoughtful, measured, and more often convinced Anthony to pursue negotiation and compromise than muscle.

The irony that it was Carlo so brutally killed, was not lost on Anthony. It had been a clear act of war, the Juarez based Perez family had infiltrated Antonio’s organization, a young man, someone Antonio had brought in as a favor. They had confirmed the traitor that very morning, and as Antonio came back into his home from his six car garage, he had just finished doling out a brutal punishment, and now shipping back the bloody, beaten, bone crushed spy to the Perez family. This was on top of the assassinations of the killer and the other crime family individuals clearly linked to the killing.

As much as Antonio detested Carlo’s brutal murder, it was Gianna’s murder that haunted him every day, and every night. She had been an angel, Antonio had loved her like a sister, and their family had given Antonio hope that one day he might find similar happiness. However, he had not been ready for fatherhood. He was. A great uncle, but he could be the fun one, not the comforter that now Sophia so desperately needed.

He would do everything possible to shield her from his darker side, and the ugliness of his empire. He cleaned himself off, and was back at his desk when Helena, his middle aged housekeeper came in. He smiled as the older woman walked in. Helena had been like a second mother to both Antonio and Carlo, and while heartbroken at Carlo’s death, she had embraced the idea of an adopted granddaughter whips was so like her mother.

She closed the door behind her, and spoke to Antonio as no one else would dare. “I hope you are prepared to be a gentleman. When I walked in to the great room, this girl was talking to Sophia and she was smiling. Anton, when you see her, it is impossible not to notice the similarities to our Gianna. I like her already, and Sophia needs a young woman’s touch, not just my old hands.”

Antonio smiled at her use of his shortened name as he got up, walking over and hugging Helena. “Old woman, what would I do without you? Your opinion means a lot to me, but I must evaluate her too. You know the impact our last infiltration had, I can’t risk Sophia as I lost Carlo and Gianna. Please go and show her in.” He motioned Danny and Nick, his own security guards too go stand quietly in the corner. Who knew what this woman was, but he had little fear for his own security.

When Brittany walked in, Antonio was taken aback. Yes she was blonde like Gianna, but while Gianna was very delicate and pretty, Brittany Rossi was knockout, gorgeous. Before he could even catch himself, Anthony’s eyes scanned he up and down, drinking in every single delicious inch. He was so angry with himself, he had made an oath to treat this person as sacred, not do anything that might risk Sofia developing a bond and having a long term caregiver. “Miss Rossi, I assume?” He said smiling, trying to minimized the trepidation most felt when meeting him.

“Hello Mr Gambino, I am Brittany Rossi. I just met your niece she is adorable.” This brought a broad an sincere smile to his face. He watched the beautiful young woman sit down, crossing her beautiful long legs. “Indeed she is, she is precious, I only hope I can be half the parent to her that Carlo and Gianna were? Please call me Antonio, or Anton as you will hear Helena say. I hope you enjoyed meeting the woman who really runs my house?”

In a few minutes he would have Helena bring Sofia in, once he was sure he wanted to move ahead, but only then, Sofia would be the final test. He would not hire anyone where he was not confidant of their clear connection. The little girl truly meant everything to him.

“I hope you don’t mind my asking the obvious. You are young and tremendously beautiful, you could be a model, probably an actress, or any number of more glamorous occupations, what brings you here? And more to the point, my guess is you have heard of me? What explicitly brings you here, to Sofia and I?”

 

[BlondeBarbieSophie]

Brittany was very attracted to Antonio, but she was good at hiding her feelings. That was something she learnt very early on in her life. She had a very unstable upbringing filled with abuse, violence and fear. She knew what kind of man he was and wasn’t scared. She had faced much scarier men in her time and knew she would be safe around him if she cared for Sophia like an honorary mother. She felt his eyes looking over her and it made her blush. Her cheeks a soft pink as she played with her hair nervously.

His face looked so soft when he smiled at her far from the dangerous drug lord reputation he had. She felt he would be a told teddy bear around Sophia and had a soft side to him. “She seems delightful Antonio I get the feel she is very mama bear caring and kind but if you mess with those, she cares for I bet she can be quite the fiery woman. Much like myself I am protective over those I care about but don’t really have a family to be protective over anymore.” She said. She hoped she wasn’t being to open and sharing too quickly.

Brittany didn’t really have anyone. That is why a live-in nanny job appealed to her ever so much. She found herself blushing once again at him say she could be a model. She was a pretty girl use to being told that and she didn’t understand why he had her blushing like a little school girl again and again. “Um I don’t like the shallowness of that sort of world and yes Antonio I know who you are everyone in this city does. Well I don’t want to over share with you, but I didn’t have the greatest upbringing and I want to be the person I needed when I was child. I want to be that consistency and nurturing carer for a lost innocent soul, and I don’t mean it to be rude but what I have heard and well saw in Sophia is that.” She said.

She looked at him as she brushed her hair back out of her face. She leaned across the table and gently touched his manly arm. "I must say Antonio you seem like you want what is best for her and you really care and love for her so don't be too hard on yourself about living up to her parents. She knows you love her and that is enough." She said. She liked the feel of his arm under her hand but she shook the thought away. This moment was pure and good showing genuine compassion for him. She really wanted this job and felt she could help not only Sophia but also him.

 

[Homerun2611]

Antonio felt surprisingly comfortable around her, not having to live up to his reputation as a ruthless drug lord. "Yes, Helena is our mama bear, yet the sweetest and nurturing mama bear. I will tell you a secret, she is the only one who can scold me and get away with it...well her and Sophie, but Sophie hasn't talked since...." He stopped, and a pale of sadness momentarily washed over him.

"Well this job is certainly not shallow. My sophie needs not just the comfort and caring of woman, but also a role model. Her mother was a great woman, and right now I think she just feels lost."

He wanted to make something clear. "I only want you to consider this, if you think you would be willing to do it long term. I will happily pay you more than any Nanny anywhere, and you will have your own suite, which you may decorate as you choose, as well as any car, that can also safely take Sophie. You will travel with us, and you can have two nights and days off, as you choose, but never can you bring a man here. I know that is a lot to ask, but I don't want her to feel threatened."

When Brittany put her hand on his arm, he felt both a feeling of calmness and comfort, but he also felt a charge that ran right down to his cock. She was so unlike any other woman he knew, sweet, smart, substantial, but she also had a natural magnetism, and was simply the most beautiful woman he might have ever met, certainly the most classy.

He swallowed, and even blushed a bit, something he never did. "If this all sounds good, I will call Helen to bring in Sophie, I need to see you two together, but if she reacts like I expect, the job is yours if you still want it? Oh, money, I will pay you $3,000 per week, at least to start, but if you make her happy, you will find I am very generous!"

 

[BlondeBarbieSophie]

“Well Antonio I might add myself to the list of being one of the only person to scold you but only if you are hard on yourself about raising Sophia.” Brittany said with a playful smile. She could tell when he spoke about Sophia not talking it really affected him. She thought to herself I like this man and he must not be as bad as people say. “Well I hope to be a good role model to her if you give me the job.” She said.

She was listening intensely to him. “Antonio it isn’t about the money to me and I am looking for a long-term job. I don’t mind what car whatever you have spare I saw you have a range of cars. Are you a car man? You don’t need to worry about me bringing men around here I don’t have anyone special in my life and I am not interested in finding anyone.” She said.

She was feeling comfortable around this man so many feared. “Yes, it all sounds all good to me. $3,000 is more than enough. I have a few questions for you Antonio if that is okay. Do I have a uniform or am I okay to dress as I want? How much is your business brought around Sophia?” She said. She wanted to know how much Sophia was aware of and how much she need to protect her from. She felt Antonio wouldn't put her in danger but with his line of work she would be exposed to some sort of danger.

 

[Homerun2611]

She wasn't a scared little waif, she had a bit of fire and was playful and they needed that hear. "Well if you do scold me, does that include spanking?" He smiled and winked, he liked playing to, and honestly a little fun and teasing in his life would be a welcome respite. "I am sure you will be a good role model, I really like how you want to do something of substance, many women, who don' even compare to you in beauty, just want to live off their looks. There is clearly so much more o you, I look forward to learning all about you. For me, the money is simply to make sure you don't feel the need to look around. It is always ironic to me that jobs like Nannies, teachers and nurses are so important, and yet pay so poorly..."

He took a breath and put his hand on hers, "I promise you will never have to worry about money. As for the car, I do like the Hummer...." Antonio actually blushed at the double meaning of the word as he looked at the beautiful face and luscious lips sitting in front of him, "...so you can use that with Sophie...I also have a few different sports cars, a Porsche 911, and a Ferrari, if you are alone and want to have a little fun. The keys are always on the table by the back door, feel free to use any of those three. Please don't take the longer sedans, that is for your protection as there are guns in those, in case I am attacked." He stopped, he hated having to mention that, but that was his life and the murder of Carlo and Gianna made that even more top of mind.

He liked hearing she had no man in her life or intent, but tried hard not to read too much into that. "Well that is good. Sophie is used to parents. When we can, I would like the three of us to do things together...eat meals, maybe take a picnic, you know, give her a sense of normalcy and family. I am not her father, and you are not her mother, and we clearly aren't a couple, but maybe we can make her feel warm, loved and safe?"

It was ironic, despite his hot temper and physicality, he was a teddy bear, at least when it came to Sophie, Helen, and maybe even Brittany eventually. Then he got the tough questions, "“Yes, it all sounds all good to me. $3,000 is more than enough. I have a few questions for you Antonio if that is okay. Do I have a uniform or am I okay to dress as I want? How much is your business brought around Sophia?”

He started with the easy one and had some fun, "Well, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays are the french maid outfit with fishnet stockings, and Tuesdays and Thursdays are the sexy nurse. Weekends are bikinis or lingerie, your choice, is that an issue?" He could barely contain his laughter or the twinkle in his eyes. "You can wear whatever you want. I will say, I like it when women aren't afraid to be women when they dress, but mini dress, or moo moo, just be good to Sophie, I am not hiring you for your looks, but I would be lying to say it isn't an unexpected or delightful bonus!...." Now the hard part. "I will never transact business here or in front of Sophie, but I also can't control everything. If I could, Carlo and Gianna would still be alive. My life and therefore this job has risks, but I will do everything possible to shield both her and you and protect you, that is my oath."

He let that sink in and allow her any additional questions, and then he picked up his smartphone, "Is there anything else? You can run now, or we can bring in my little princess to see how you two are together?"

 

[BlondeBarbieSophie]

“Well Antonio that depends how bad you are.” Brittany said with a playful grin. She felt something between them. They had chemistry and it was ever so natural. “Thank you, Antonio, your too kind and I look forward to getting to know you more as well. I must say you are very different to what I have heard. You seem like a really good guy.” She said. She felt tingles when he touched her hand.

She didn’t react in horror at mention of guns. She wasn’t a naive woman and wouldn’t bury her head under the sand about what his business was although she wouldn’t involve herself or interfere. “I agree it would be good for her to spend time with us both together. I must say I am quite the chef so be prepared to put on a few pounds.” She said.

She laughed at his requests for uniform. “Antonio you are so very bad.” She said she playfully slapped his chest over the desk. His chest was so manly it felt good under her hand. She smiled at him as she played with a strand of her hair curling it around her finger. “I think it would be good if I had some gun lessons just in case, I need to protect myself and Sophia obviously wouldn’t want to have to do it but just in case. What do you think?” She said.

“Antonio, I want the job I am not going to run. I would like to see Sophia again. I’d quite like to play the piano with her. She is quite the player. Do you play too? I played as a child it was one of the very few things, I actually found joy in.” She said.

 

[Homerun2611]

The ebb and flow was natural and they talked more like a couple than an employer and potential hiree. It also had a bit of flirtatious fun, but not like if he were actually hitting on her, more as they had fun, yet never lost the focus on Sophie. However, the more they talked the more he looked forward to having her around the house, and as a part of their lives, not just Sophie's. "Well I work out a lot, but I am more than happy to risk a few pounds at the opportunity for some good home cooking."

He smiled as she called him bad, if only she knew. "Well bad is not a refusal, if you would like a french maid's outfit, or sexy nurse, I won't object, nor the bikini or lingerie. " He was enjoying he teasing, but was then a little serious, "I know I tease, but I know women can be scared of how they come across. I think when a woman dresses sexy, not crazy, but sexy, it is a sign of confidence. As she gets older I wan Sophie to know it is okay to not be ashamed of her body, but require men to respect her mind, not just want her body."

He was intrigued at her request for gun training. "I'd actually like that and would be happy to teach you myself. If you are able to start today, I could do it tonight, I have a gun range in my basement. Once you are trained, we will get you a conceal and carry permit, it would make me feel safer."

Lastly, he was thrilled when she finally responded to his offer affirmatively, he could not hide his smile. “Antonio, I want the job I am not going to run. I would like to see Sophia again. I’d quite like to play the piano with her. She is quite the player. Do you play too? I played as a child it was one of the very few things, I actually found joy in.” He texted Helen to bring in Sophie. "I think you are exactly what I...I mean we, need! I do play the piano and guitar but I have never been formally taught like Sophie, I could always just play by ear. I still can, at least most songs, maybe we can play together." He smiled again, God he liked her, she was going to be such a positive force for Sophie.

Suddenly his door opened and Sophie stood there holding Helen's hand, but smiling at him, then at Brittany. "Come in Princess, Brittany is willing to come and help us, be your Nanny and friend, what do you think of that?" The look in her eyes, the twinkle and dance, along with her sweet smile, melted his heart. Then she started walking toward Brittany....

 

[BlondeBarbieSophie]

Brittany liked Antonio approved of woman dressing sexy and being confident enough to demand respect for their minds. “I will definitely teach her to be a woman who knows her worth and that she can be anything she wants if she works hard.” She said. She really felt like this job was meant for her. She could be nurture Sophia and help her grow into an amazing girl alongside Antonio. “You know I feel we will be a good team and give Sophia everything she needs.” She said.

She was happy he was willing to train her how to use a gun. “I would like that being trained by you would make me feel more comfortable.” She said. She was looking forward to getting to really know him and spending time with him and Sophia. He slipped up telling her she was exactly what he needed and then he changed it to we. She smiled at him feeling that Sophia and Antonio was exactly she needed in her life.

“I would love to play piano with you.” She said. Sophia came into the room holding Helena’s hand. Sophia smile softly at the little girl. She listened to Antonio talking to Sophia in such a sweet and caring way. God she was becoming more attracted to him every minute. She saw Sophia’s eyes light up and she did a happy dance with the biggest smile hearing him say she would be her nanny and friend. Sophia started walking over to her.

Sophia hugged Brittany. “How about we let your uncle show us how good of a piano player is?” Brittany said. Sophia nodded and looked over at Antonio with puppy dog eyes. “Can’t say no to those angel eyes.” Brittany said. Sophia took Brittany’s hand and walked over to Antonio and took his hand in her other hand. Sophia was pulling them out to the piano. Sophia pushed her uncle onto the stool in front of the piano. Brittany couldn’t wait to watch his fingers dance all over the piano.

 

[Homerun2611]

Everything about Brittany exuded a quiet confidence, and he believed her when she said, “I will definitely teach her to be a woman who knows her worth and that she can be anything she wants if she works hard...You know I feel we will be a good team and give Sophia everything she needs.” He thought so too. Truth be told, he had felt slightly overwhelmed when he realized Sophia was his to raise.

Gianna had been eight months pregnant at the time he had taken the attractive couple to dinner to celebrate their upcoming event. Antonio had been best man in their wedding, and he loved Gianna almost as much as he loved Carlo. When they said they were doing a will, and wanted to put him in as guardian to their new baby, he was surprised and questioned their sanity. However, Gianna had grasped his arm and looked into his eyes, "Listen you big, grouchy, teddy bear, you are not as mean and tough as you think. If we are gone the most important thing for me is to have my child raised by someone who would love them like we would have, and for us, that is you, even with all of those horrible tattoos." She had leaned in and kissed his cheek, and his and Sophia's fate had been sealed, little did he ever think that promise would have to be kept.

He did love the little girl, would gladly give his life for her, but she needed more, and now, for the first time, Brittany gave him a sense of calm and confidence, he would not let his dear friends down. "I do too, I am not a religious man, but if I were, I would feel that you were sent by the angels....and not just for Sophia, but for me as well. Thank you!"

He loved seeing Sofia's reaction to Brittany, as other then Helena and himself the little girl had barely broken a smile or showed any reaction, other than trepidation to anyone. Brittany was already bringing them together, “How about we let your uncle show us how good of a piano player is?...Can’t say no to those angel eyes.”” He looked at Sofia and winked. She wouldn't speak yet, but music helped her express herself and they could share this, and he had sat and taken turns playing for each other for hours. He didn't really know how to play with dolls, or tea parties, but music was something the big man could share and enjoy with his new daughter. "Nope, I never would, would I princess, she doesn't realize this is our thing, does she Soph!"

It was sweet how Sophia took Brittany's hand, and it sent a warm and tender feeling through his large, muscular body when Brittany then took his and they let Sophia lead them into the great room. Antonio made his way to the piano, and it only took a second before Sophia hopped up on his lap and looked adoringly over her shoulder, up at him. Antonio was a very intimidating man, even the most hardened criminals had quacked in his presence, but not this little, 65 or so pound girl. He put his arms on her waist and leaned in and kissed her cheek, feeling her giggle as he did.

"Okay, how about a little Billy Joel, you know this one Soph, I will play the right hand and you play the left...." He opened the music sheet to something he could not read, but knew she could and then they were off. Their hands found the keys and they were performing for Brittany, and Antonio was actually a pretty decent singer and knew Sophia liked it. He would do anything to please the little girl, and, at least here with her, he cared little about personal embarrassment.

Soon his smooth alto voice filled the room, and at that moment Helena walked in, looked on and touched her heart as a smile swept across her face...

"It's nine o'clock on a Saturday
The regular crowd shuffles in
There's an old man sitting next to me
Makin' love to his tonic and gin..."

His big paw, and her little hand flew across the keys as they played their rendition of his classic, "Piano Man".

 

[BlondeBarbieSophie]

Brittany was really touched by him saying if he was religious, he would feel she was sent from the angels. “Antonio I will do my absolute best by both of you.” She said. She felt like today was the start of something very special and her life would never be the same. She may have found the place she belonged and a family to be a part of.

“Oh, it is your thing how sweet I so want to be part of your special thing.” She said. She was so excited to be apart of this family. She really liked watching him with Sophia he had such a soft and gentle side to him. It was so attractive how nurturing he really was. He started to sing and surprisingly he could actually sing which surprised her. She saw Helena walk in and she was touched by the moment.

Brittany liked to sing but very rarely let her angelic voice be heard by others but she felt compelled to join in. “He says, son can you play me a memory. I’m not really sure how it goes but it’s sad and it’s sweet and I knew it complete when I wore a younger man’s clothes.” Brittany sang out.

Sophia face was light up she was loving this song time with her uncle and new nanny. "Will you sing with me Sophia?" She asked Sophia in a soft tone no pressure to join in. Sophia was clearly considering if she would or not. "La la la, di da da. La la, di da da da dum." Brittany sang out and was surprised to hear Sophia join in with her. Her heart melted this little had such a sweet voice.

 

[Homerun2611]

Antonio was shocked as Brittany joined in, she had a sweet voice with near perfect pitch and so he slid over a bit, adjusting Sophia on his lap, for her to sit next to him on the bench. Brittany was apparently full of surprises, and playful and fun, talented, and a rare beauty. He couldn't help but wonder where she had been all of is life, but then realized what a menacing thug he looked like, and how absent Sophia, their paths would have been unlikely to ever cross.

Somehow though, Brittany's soft encouragement and enthusiastic joining of their tune, had gotten Sophia to a point she hadn't since her parents death. She started off soft, a little weak, "di...da...da..." and then stronger "La, La, di da da dum." A lump was suddenly in the drug lord's throat, and there were tears in his eyes. It was a miracle, or felt like it, and he looked at Brittany and put his arm around her and hugged her in both celebration and gratitude.

"Sing us a song, you're the piano man
Sing us a song tonight
Well, we're all in the mood for a melody
And you've got us feelin' alright"

He sang loud and strong, and could not honestly remember the last time he was this happy. His hands had left the keyboard completely and Sophia had taken over. He had one arm around Brittany and the other around his Sophia. Everything about this moment was so right, and suddenly he felt Helena's hands on his shoulders and looked behind him to see tears flowing down the sweet old woman's cheeks.

The song finally ended, and they all laughed when it did. He leaned in and kissed his adopted daughter on the cheek and used the scruffle of his beard to tickle and scratch her cheeks like she liked "I don't know Princess, we may have found our Elsa...what do you think?" The little girl just beamed and looked at Brittany, Frozen was her very favorite and she and her uncle had watched it almost 20 times since she had arrived.

She nodded and turned and hugged Antonio, giving him a big kiss, and the she turned to Brittany with her little arms open, "I think she would like to kiss her new friend!" he said his arm now securely around Brittany's waist pulling the two ladies together....

 

[BlondeBarbieSophie]

Brittany slid down next to Antonio on the bench. Sophia was sat on his lap. She really was loving this little sing song. It was like they were the Von Trapp’s but with less children. Hearing Sophia singing was amazing and made Brittany’s heart melt. A child who had not spoken many words since her parent’s passing was singing and it was truly wonderful to see. She could see tears in Antonio’s eyes. He slid his arm around her and hugged her. She liked the feel of his arm around her ever so much.

He was singing with such joy with one arm around Sophia and the other around her. She glanced behind to see Helena was in tears of happiness. They came to the end of their sing song and everyone was laughing. “That was so much fun.” Brittany said. She watched Antonio kiss Sophia’s cheek and tickle her with his beard. Brittany smiled hearing him say maybe they had found their Elsa. Sophia hugged Antonio. It was clear this little girl loved her uncle. She couldn’t imagine this man she saw before her hurting anyone although she had heard quite some stories about him.

He clearly had two very different sides to him the harden criminal and the adoring uncle. She wondered if she would ever see the harden criminal side to him. Sophia turned to her with her arms open. This little girl had stolen her heart. Antonio pulled Brittany more into him. She opened her arms to Sophia and hugged the girl. She kissed the top of her head. “I am a fan of warm hugs just like Olaf.” She said with a laugh.

She looked up at Antonio and smiled. "Sophia why don't you go get your favourite toy to show me?" She said. Sophia ran off excited. "She has stolen my heart completely. She is a real great reflection of what sort of uncle you are. Should I go pick my things up to move in or do you have someone who could do that for me? I think I am really going to like it here with you both." She said gently touching his arm.

 

[Homerun2611]

Antonio enjoyed this moment and hoped it was a bit of a breakthrough for Sophia. He also couldn’t help but have it positively effect the feelings he was trying so hard to ignore for Brittany. It was a bit of a futile battle. Brittany was everything he admired in a woman, even leaving her looks aside, which were nothing sort of breathtaking. She was one minute, bright, confident, witty and charming. The next soft, sweet, gentle and nurturing. And even in this limited meeting she showed, not only a sense of humor, but also playfulness, which for Antonio, was so important. He couldn’t remember the last time he had anything beyond physical attraction for a woman, yet in less than an hour, Brittany had him completely captivated. He knew he must avoid his natural instincts to want her, but how was a different question, as Antonio was lonely in many ways, trapped by his own success, attracting women who wanted the bad boy, never the man he was with Sophia, the part of himself he most liked.

He smiled at her comment, “I am a fan of warm hugs just like Olaf” and he looked warmly into Brittany’s eyes as she hugged his new daughter, and quietly whispered, “I am too.” Brittany sweetly dismissed Sophia, and looked at him, touching his strong arm, "She has stolen my heart completely. She is a real great reflection of what sort of uncle you are. Should I go pick my things up to move in or do you have someone who could do that for me? I think I am really going to like it here with you both."

Her touch sent a warm buzz through his entire body, and ashamedly, with particular emphasis in his cock. He tried to adjust slightly to avoid the strong stallion that he kept tucked in his jeans and the way this delightful girl was arousing him. It took every bit of his self control not to take her into his strong arms and kiss her. She was just so perfect. “Thank you, but the credit is hers and her parents. She is an amazing little girl, I am just trying to do what I can. I probably shouldn’t say this, but You seem amazing. If I had drawn out exactly what I wanted, it wouldn’t have come close to who you are. I am so thankful, you are here.”

Antonio signaled to Michael, his top lieutenant, who waited patiently and quietly in the corner. With just one crook of Antonio’s finger, this mountain of a man was at his side, almost reverent in his devotion. “Brittany, this is Michael, I would trust him with anything, even someone as special as you. He is yours, for anything you might need. I would take you myself, but he will draw less attention. I think you will be safer. You probably need to go though, I want you to make sure you have everything, as I don’t think I will want to let you go again.”

Those words were more true than she would ever know. He couldn’t wait to get her back here, Sofia needed her, but deep down he knew he needed her, Helena was terrific, but women brought out the best in him, and he was thrilled at the idea of getting to know her better.

 

[BlondeBarbieSophie]

Antonio was looking at her in a way she hadn’t been looked at before. Brittany was used to guys checking her out and trying it on with her because of her looks but Antonio looked at her in way that told he respected her mind and didn’t see as a piece of meat. “Hey, I told you I would tell you off if you keep putting yourself down about raising Sophia. Don’t make the nanny spank you on the first day.” Brittany said playfully. She gently stroked his beard. “I think there is much more to you than the harden criminal. You make Sophia feel safe and although I have just met you, I feel safe next to you. You are a good guy and honorary dad to Sophia so please stop putting yourself down.” She said.

Antonio signalled to the corner of the room and a man stepped forward. “Well if you trust him I do too, and Antonio I am not going to want to be away from this new family. I think I am gonna like it here a lot with Sophia and you.” She said. She smiled at him. She turned to look at Michael. “Hi Michael, nice to meet you. I need to wait to see Sophia favourite toy and then we can go.” She said. She waited for Sophia to come back through. She was clutching an Elsa and Anna. "Oh you are frozen princess. I got go get my things and then I will be back I promise and we can play together and I will give you my rendition of Let go." She said. Sophia looked a little worried like she didn't think Brittany would be coming back.

Brittany swooped Sophia up into her arms. "Hey I don't break my promises. I will come back and when I come back I won't be going away again. I am staying here with you and Uncle Antonio. I will be back why don't you go watch Frozen and get ready to be the Anna to my Elsa when I get back." She said. She kissed Sophia. "What a great idea Brittany. I want watch too come on Sophia." Helena said taking Sophia from Brittany's arm. Brittany already felt such a connection with Sophia and she wanted to make sure she always felt safe and loved. She stepped towards Antonio. "See you soon." She said she gently kissed his cheek before walking away her hips swaying. Michael drove her to her apartment and stayed outside giving her space to get what she needed. Brittany packed bags and suitcases of the things she needed. She got herself changed into some jeans it was a little more casual than her interview outfit. She wasn't a girl to dress completely down never see her in just sweats and a jumper that just wasn't her.

Michael packed her things into the car and they drove back. She went to go find Antonio and found him in his study. "I am back. I was thinking it might be nice for you, Sophia and I to make dinner together what do you think?"

 

[Homerun2611]

She actually scolded him, “Hey, I told you I would tell you off if you keep putting yourself down about raising Sophia. Don’t make the nanny spank you on the first day.” He let his natural playfulness take over, "Well if I must, shall I drop my trousers right here, or do you prefer somewhere more discreet to administer your discipline." He winked but knew he should divert attention for if she did look at said trousers, it would be hard not to notice the raging hard cock that was now throbbing against the length of his thigh, in these increasingly uncomfortable jeans.

She was sweet and his body felt electricity as she stroked his beard, and he found himself lost in her beautiful hazel eyes. “I think there is much more to you than the harden criminal. You make Sophia feel safe and although I have just met you, I feel safe next to you. You are a good guy and honorary dad to Sophia so please stop putting yourself down.” She wasn't just beautiful and sexy, she was warm and intuitive and he felt like she could reach down and see his very soul. It made him long to be a better man, a man worthy of such a compliment.

He wanted to touch her, but didn't trust himself, the natural desire too strong. "Thank you...that means more than you know. I am glad you are willing to judge me by how I am with you, and not by reputation. Know that I am not proud of all that I have done or do, but for Sophia, for you, I hope to be different, and I promise I will try. I don't know how I got so lucky as to have you, here with us, but my guess is people have underestimated or objectified you in the past, painted you with some superficial stereotype, and rarely given you the full credit for the incredible woman you appear to be. I want to know that woman, everything about her."

There was an intrinsic connection between them, which she acknowledged as Antonio introduced her to Michael. “Well if you trust him I do too, and Antonio I am not going to want to be away from this new family. I think I am gonna like it here a lot with Sophia and you.” He nodded as she introduced herself to Michael but he also saw the quizzical look in Michael's eyes as he knew that Antonio liked this woman and respected her.

She was great with Sophia, comforting and reassuring the little girl who had so recently experienced so much loss. Brittany seemed to know exactly what Sophia needed. Before she left, she most unexpectedly leaned in and gave him a soft kiss on the cheek, "See you soon." The kiss gave him a wave of both warmth and arousal, it was almost impossible not to be aroused by any aspect of this incredible girl's touch. He started to lift his hands up and hold her waist but she was gone before he could, and instead he turned with puppy dog eyes as he watched her leave. It was only then the saw Michael watching him, brow crooked, and Antonio's smile turned to a scowl, as he waved off his lieutenant.

While they were gone Antonio started certain things into action. All business would be moved to the back poolhouse. It was too risky to move outside of his armed entrance, but there would be ZERO drugs on this property ever, other than a small bit of recreational marijuana and coke. Antonio did very little narcotics and hadn't had an ounce of anything other than beer and wine since Sophia had arrived. Guns were put into locked holdings in both the main house and the back and he had a secondary security system ordered that his men would personally install.

He also found time to go up, take a shower, and Helena forced him to sit down and give his beard and hair a quick clean-up trim. As she finished she patted him on the cheek, "There, now you are at least presentable." He didn't have to ask for what, as he felt a bit like the Beast in one of Sophia's favorite movies, as he was cleaned and pruned for Belle. He looked in the mirror though and was pleased, and he went and put on a clean pair of jeans and one of his favorite, nice, dressier t-shirts, baby blue which showed off his eyes. He even tossed on a splash of cologne.

He could hardly wait for her to get back and had been watching from his study for Michael's truck. Suddenly they came in, "I am back. I was thinking it might be nice for you, Sophia and I to make dinner together what do you think?" He gave her a big smile, "that would be great, Sophia loves Italian and Mexican, but is there anything special you'd like.? You can ask Helena but we keep this place pretty stocked, but I can arrange for anything else. How about I meet you in the kitchen in fifteen minutes, you can say hit to Sophia and then I am all yours for the rest f te night."

He could hardly hide his excitement as Michael well knew, Antonio was suddenly like a sixteen year old with his first high school crush! As Brittany left they both watched her impressively leave the room. "So should I put her bags in your room or where?" Antonio did not find that funny, but he also got the warning in his friend's tease. "Put them in the west wing suite." The reality was there was a back hallway between the west suite and the master suite, but by conventional route they were a ways apart wiit Sophia's room between them, and a large quest suite on the other side. "Michael, I know you are trying to warn me, but I understand. I really like this girl, she is so different...but I won't hurt Sophia, I just won't...but..." It went without saying and Michael couldn't stop from laughing at his rough, tough boss as he left the room....

 

[BlondeBarbieSophie]

Brittany loved the playfulness between her and Antonio there was something there between them, but she didn’t want to mess things up for Sophia. She needed someone to be there in her life to care for her and if she let herself give in to how she was feeling for him and it ended badly it would hurt Sophia. She would have to put her feelings for him to the side and focus on being the best nanny she could to Sophia. “Antonio you haven’t shown me anything but a good man, so I take you for what I see. Now I am not naive that you are a man not to be crossed and you can be quite dangerous but as long as your good to me and show you are a loving and caring man to your niece, I have no need to judge you for your business. You are very right men have not always been the kindest to me and haven’t seen for who I really am and recognised that I am more than looks but I fell you are different you see me as more than a pretty face.” She said. Secretly she thought it was a bit sexy he was so powerful and dangerous, but she wouldn’t tell him that. She liked he wanted to get to know her and it wasn’t just for her looks. He wanted to know her as a person and she wanted to get to know his soul, his mind and to know the sides of him no one else saw.

Being away to get her things she found herself missing him and Sophia although she had only just met them. She was glad to get back to the house. “Well I like Italian, Mexican and Chinese. I make a mean curry. I think we should make pizza though something easy because something tells me you don’t do much cooking. You can be my Sous Chef and I warn you I am a tough Head Chef so don’t be late.” She said. She gave him a playful smile before walking away to go find Sophia. She was thinking about Antonio as she explored the house looking for Sophia. God this man had awaken something deep inside of her. She had never been so attracted to another man before and it wasn't just his looks. He was drawing her in with his charm and the way he was with Sophia. It was so attractive how he nurtured and loved his niece. She found Sophia watching Frozen with Helena. "There is my Anna. I promised you I would be back." Brittany said. Sophia's face light up when she saw Brittany and she jumped into her arms. "Uncle Antonio, you and me are gonna do some cooking." She said. She put Sophia down on her feet. "Shall we have a little sing song Princess Anna as we get ready to make pizza?" She asked her. "Yes yes yes." Sophia said excitedly.

Sophia skipped off to the kitchen with Brittany following. "First things first we need to wash our hands and then put on some aprons." Brittany said. They both washed their hand and put on aprons. She found some wooden spoons. "These can be our microphones. Are you ready Anna to start with some Let it go?" Brittany said with a laugh. Sophia laughed and nodded her head. “The snow glows white on the mountain tonight. Not a footprint to be seen a kingdom of isolation.” Brittany sang. “And it looks like I’m the Queen.” Sophia sang. “That is it my Princess.” Brittany said proudly. “The wind is howling like this swirling storm inside. Couldn't keep it in, heaven knows I've tried. Don't let them in, don't let them see. Be the good girl you always have to be. Conceal, don't feel, don't let them know well now they know.” Brittany and Sophia sang along together. Brittany noticed Antonio walking into the kitchen. “Take it Uncle Antonio. Tell him Sophia.” She said grinning. “Please.” Sophia said looking at her uncle with puppy dog eyes.

 

[Homerun2611]

Antonio had finished with Michael and then called his connections in Colombia regarding incoming shipments. He was taking heat for his continued refusal to bring products down market, but others could take advantage of the poor. He would never allow his people to traffic to children, never had, and he pushed back on all attempts to take advantage hooking the poor into drugs. He trafficked to the very rich: athletes, actors, musicians, business tycoons, politicians.

Anyone who was anyone knew his guys, knew he carried the very best quality, and was extremely expensive and trustworthy. He had the FBI and CIA, as well as the DEA, however he also had some angels who cared very much he not be caught. His issue was other cartels and other folks who wanted to penetrate his market, as the real money was made where Antonio sold. It was an ugly business he knew it, but it was his, and he was in way too deep to ever get out now, even if he wanted to.

He left all that behind as he approached the kitchen and heard Brittany's beautiful voice, it was like having a broadway star in your very own home. He hung back for a minute and just enjoyed, but then wanted to see the looks on their faces. The huge smile on his Sophia made him almost tear up again, Brittany really had worked miracles. And they were so cute together. “Take it Uncle Antonio. Tell him Sophia.” She said grinning. “Please.” Sophia said looking at her uncle with puppy dog eyes.

There was no way he could turn that down, he closed on the two and put his big strong arms around Sophia sitting on the counter top, and also around Brittany in her sexy tight jeans and white, stylish heels.

"Let it go, let it go
Can't hold it back anymore
Let it go, let it go
Turn away and slam the door
I don't care what they're going to say
Let the storm rage on
The cold never bothered me anyway...."

They finished the rest together in beautiful harmony, laughing and smiling as they finished. It was all so perfect and Sophia put up her arms and gave Antonio a sweet smooch on the lips, and then naturally he turned and just as he was going to kiss Brittany on the cheek, she turned and...as his arm grabbed her firmly around the waist, his lips pressed firmly into hers. He should have stopped, or quit...but...it lingered, only a second, but a clear second, longer than a peck...."Yeah! The Prince and Princess kissed!" Sofia laughed, but as soon as they broke Antonio let go of Brittany, and looked away and then looked back, "I...I'm so sorry!"

 

[BlondeBarbieSophie]

Antonio put his one arm around Sophia and one arm around Brittany. She loved that the hardened criminal was singing Frozen for his niece. She bet people who knew him in the drug underworld would never expect him to be doing this. Sophia kissed her uncle. Brittany turned her head to look at them both and she was surprised when he kissed her. She guessed he meant to kiss her cheek. She liked how he was holding her by her waist. His lips felt so right on hers and she didn’t pull way. She kissed back. His lips were so soft against hers.

She laughed at Sophia who exclaimed the prince and the princess kissed when they broke the kiss. She saw him looking away from her. He looked back and told her he was sorry. She gently touched his face looking into his eyes. “Hey it is fine. You have very soft lips.” She said. She had enjoyed that kiss way too much for somewhere who was trying to stay professional with her boss. “Let’s get cooking. Sophia what does Uncle Antonio have to first?” Brittany said. “Wash.” She told him. She pulled out an apron for him.

Brittany started by putting 2 cups of flour with dry yeast, sugar and salt. She then added some water and oil. She got Sophia to help her mix it before flouring a chopping board. “Uncle Antonio lets see you need that dough. Every Italian knows how to make a good pizza dough.” Brittany said. She couldn't stop thinking about that kiss and how it had felt so right.

 

[Homerun2611]

Even as he let go, saying he was sorry, the words were hollow, as that brief moment, kissing that spectacular woman, had been the most passionate and alive he could remember. He had fucked many, nameless faceless, throw away moments, intended to satisfy only the most primal and basic of needs. He was a man, he needed to express that at times, have his cock worked, polished and worshipped, but who they were, and the fact he had felt no higher emotion than sweet release, was not lost on him.

This was just a kiss, a sweet, one might even say innocent or accidental, and yet it had felt so good, her body melting into him, her everything so perfect her soft lips, her breasts barely grazing against his chest, his thigh touching hers. And, she had kissed back, hadn't she? That hadn't been his imagination, had it? No it had been brief, but it had been real, and, oh my god, it had been incredible. God, he sounded like some virgin schoolboy, his first kiss stolen under the bleachers, but he had enjoyed it so. And...despite his voicing of regret, there was not a single part of him, excepting his conscience and love of Sophia, that didn't want another, and another and another...

She even made him feel better about his inappropriate transgression, she looked into his eyes, and there was so much there, he could get so lost in those eyes, never wanting to leave. “Hey it is fine. You have very soft lips.” She actually made him blush, "Thank you, but nothing compared to yours." Sophia giggled at the sweet, but awkward exchange, seemingly understanding intuitively the connection between these two, now incredibly important, people in her life. "Well, I have kissed both of you, and you are both very nice." Her little face beamed up and Antonio kissed the top of her head.

"Okay, I will wash, but this apron isn't very manly is it?" He teased, "I need to get a man's apron suitable for grilling and getting covered in a man's muck!" He was staring at Sophia, feigning being a macho man, where Sophia knew him only as a gentle, and loving giant.

He took the blob of dough on the cutting board, "Yes, they do, and I am a very good Italian, or is is it every good Italian is good at being bad!" This time he winked at Brittany, hoping to go back to their flirtatious and playful ways. "Give me the rolling pin and show you how this is done!" He pressed the pin down and began rolling, reapplying flour to make sure the dough didn't stick to the pain. Soon he had it nice and thin, and then he gave a look to the ladies and threw it in the air, over and over he threw i and spun it on the back of his hand and then finally set it back down. "So...how is that for an original Italian show!" He smiled at the trick he had learned from Helena who had patiently allowed many mishaps as he mastered his craft as a boy.

"Okay, the dough is ready. I am going to open some red wine for the adults and a root beer for my young princess? If that is good, ladies the sauce is on you."

 

[BlondeBarbieSophie]

Brittany blushed when Antonio thanked her and said his lips were nothing compared to his. They both clearly liked each other but were holding back because there was focus was on Sophia and giving her stability and not messing it up for her. Sophia kissed his niece. She was starting to realise this man was quite the softie a huge big teddy bear around his niece and she loved it. “Too macho for a pink apron? Only the manliness of men can pull of pink.” Brittany teased him. She put the apron over his head. “Very fetching in pink.” She said laughing.

She laughed at his comment about being a very good Italian or being an Italian who was good at being bad. His wink made her feel tingles all over her body. She gave him the rolling pin. She was watching him working the dough. He was very talented with his hands clearly and she wondered how his hands would feel all over her body. He was showing off spinning the pizza dough. “Well me and Sophia are gonna make a sauce that blows your mind show off.” Brittany teased him playfully.

She heated some oil in a sauce pan. She showed Sophia how to chop onions and added them into the pan. Brittany added a pinch of salt and fried the onions. She added garlic and then added tomatoes to the pan followed by puree. She added one bay leaf, oregano and sugar bringing the pan to the boil. She finished by stirring basil. She let Sophia spread the sauce all over the pizza base Antonio made.

“Last thing to do is choose our toppings. I like meat on my pizza bacon, chicken, pepperoni and sausage. I love a good Italian sausage.” Brittany said with a mischievous grin. She was really enjoying the playfulness and being flirty with him it was so natural and right.

 

[Homerun2611]

The crust was rolled, tossed and now spread perfectly in the pan. He smiled as Brittany showed such care in not just her work, but in teaching Sophia. He never realized how sexy nurturing could be, or was it only sexy because it was Brittany who he was watching do that? He didn't care, he just watched them. Then he heard Brittany, and smiled.

“Last thing to do is choose our toppings. I like meat on my pizza bacon, chicken, pepperoni and sausage. I love a good Italian sausage.” Antonio had gone to the small wine rack in the kitchen and grabbed a bottle of chianti. He had been uncorking and as she made her comment he popped his cork. "You do, well I must say Italian sausage is the best. You know, I have my own, and it is the very best and tastiest, there is...." His eyes sparkled as he talked to her. "You will love my sausage, it is packed n thick, long, firm links, nearly a foot long...."

He now turned and looked into her eyes, and he could have sworn that he saw the outline of hard nipples through her white blouse. "Would you like my sausage, I can pull it out...or we can go with something different tonight? Would you like to work the sausage or would you rather toss the salad?" He was breathing hard, all the sexual innuendo, and yet trying not to let on how aroused he was, although the bulge in his pants were a dead give away...

 

[BlondeBarbieSophie]

Brittany blushed when Antonio described his sausage to her. He looked at her in her eyes making her heart race. Her palms were sweaty. He was turning her on so much. Her body was responding so much to just his words and his gaze. He was driving her crazy without actually touching her. “I am sure it is Antonio, but I am not the kind of woman who works the sausage of a man I have just only met even though you are incredible Italian specimen.” She said biting her lip.

She was feeling hot and bothered. She needed to cool down a little before a fire started between her legs. “I am very good at tossing salad I Will leave you to take care of topping the pizza.” She said. She went into the fridge and then the cupboard and got out her ingredients. “I make an amazing salad it will blow your mind.” She said. She felt like she had known him and Sophia forever this was so easy, and she was loving being here with them. She combined parsley, basil, oregano, garlic, red wine vinegar, olive oil, salt, pepper and honey in a bowl and mixing them all together till they blended to make a dressing.


She put lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, carrots, bell peppers, olives and then ricotta salata. She tossed the salad and added her dressing little by little to dress her salad. “Come here Antonio come taste my salad. I promise you won’t be disappointed.” She said. She loved to cook but never had anyone to cook for but now she had Antonio and Sophia she knew she would be cooking a lot and hoped they would love her food. She was always told by her grandmother before she passed away the way to a man's heart is through his stomach.

 

[Homerun2611]

Sophia was watching, but the double meaning in some of those words was lost upon her, which made it all the more fun. He loved the fire in her eyes, and the biting of her lip. “I am sure it is Antonio, but I am not the kind of woman who works the sausage of a man I have just only met even though you are incredible Italian specimen.” He smiled. "But of course, and I will be glad to handle the sausage until you are ready. However, I am confident that a woman such as yourself will learn to enjoy it, and may find soon that she only wants what I have to offer, it is quite unique and delicious."

He could barely not laugh, and so his eyes simply danced as he puled the impressive cylinder of meat from his fridge. "I am impressed with the way you describe your willingness to toss the salad, but I am curious, I have never tossed a salad for a woman...." Her back was turned but se was looking over her shoulder, and he made sure she saw how his eyes lingered on her ass as e imagine his tongue sliding down her sexy crack, teasing her taint, and tonguing her asshole. "...I have never had the desire...but for you...I think I would feel different, greatly look forward to it, and willingly do it with enthusiasm until it was exactly as you might most enjoy."

Antonio had never spent much time orally pleasuring a woman's pussy or ass, but there was nothing he wouldn't love doing to Brittany, yet knew he couldn't, no matter how her single kiss, and her every look, made him hunger as he had never hungered before. Tonight he was famished, and it was fortunate that Sophia was there or he might not have trusted himself. "Uncle Anton, I am so excited, I have never heard you speak so enthusiastically about a dish at our table." He kissed his step daughter on the head. "Well, I don't think we have ever had anything that appears so delicious."

He put this pizza on a large wooden server and slid it in the hearth of the Italian brick oven, and dinner was soon ready, a delicious Italian sausage and peppers pizza, a wonderful salad, and wine for Brittany and Antonio, and lemonade for Sophia. "Why don't we eat out on the back patio, it is a wonderful night we can eat by the pool and enjoy the evening, I will put on some music."

 

[BlondeBarbieSophie]

Brittany loved how cheeky, flirty and bold Antonio was with her. “I can definitely handle a big Italian sausage it’s been a little while for me. I haven’t been able to find quite the right sausage for me.” She said. She hadn’t met anyone she connected with. She wasn’t a hit it and quit it kind of girl. She needed more than just being psychically attracted to be with a guy. She needed a connection to want to give herself to a guy. She’d had too many bad experiences with guys to put herself in position of being hurt or hurting someone else.

He was checking her ass out and it made her blush. She liked his eyes on her body.
“Well we will have to change that. You will have to toss me a salad sometimes. I love a good tossing.” She said. She was so attracted him and it wasn’t just psychical. She was attracted to his personality, his nurturing fatherly side and his Italian charm. She had never wanted a man as badly as she wanted him. She was struggling to keep herself cool and calm. She didn’t want mess things up for Sophia so was resisting her urges to kiss him again and again because that kiss was amazing.

Brittany was amazed by Sophia’s found voice. She wasn’t just saying a few words it was amazing. She watched him putting the pizza in the Italian brick oven. “That sounds perfect.” She said. She got the salad and some plates. She walked out on the patio and started to set the table. She went back into the house and got the drinks and cutlery. “It’s beautiful out here.” She said. She ran her fingers through her long hair. The night sky was beautiful.