In The Arms of a Don

Chapter 40

A few days later I wake up to an empty bed beside me. I wonder where Carlos is. I hop out of bed and head to the bathroom. I don't change out of my pajamas since we aren't going anywhere today. 

I walk down the stairs and I see a shirtless Carlos cooking in the kitchen with his grey sweatpants on. Revealing some of his tattoos and abs. I take a seat on the stool.

"What're you making?" I ask him putting my elbows on the table.

"I know how much you love your bacon," Carlos says. My mouth waters at the thought. I love bacon. I know it can be unhealthy for you with the grease but I still eat it no matter what.

"We are going to a ball later this evening," Carlos says placing the plate of bacon in front of me

"What ball?" I ask taking a piece of bacon and biting it. I moan from the taste. I look at Carlos who has his eyebrows raised. I moan again from the bacon.

"Amore if you keep moaning like that I might just take you here on the kitchen counter," Carlos says lowering his voice. I giggle. "Anyway, it's a ball my family hosts for our mafia. We have it once a year and today so happens to be it. And I want you to come with me," Carlos says.

"Hmmm. And why should I come with you?" I ask him smirking.

"Because if you don't then I promise you, you wouldn't be able to walk for many days," Carlos says whispering in my ear. That just made my panties wet.

"Fine, I'll go with you. Who else is attending this ball?" I ask him.

"My family, all of my mafia members. Including my brothers and Noah. Your friends can come if they are asked by someone from my mafia of course. No uninvited guest is allowed," Carlos says.

"Well can I invite them?" I ask him pleading with my eyes.

"No," He says.

"Why not?" I ask him.

"Because you are not part of this mafia," He says.

"But we are married," I say.

He sighs. "Fine, since we are married you can invite them," Carlos says in defeat. I hug his waist and he kisses me on my head.

Then realization hits me. "I need a dress!" I say and bolt away from the kitchen. 

"I'll have someone take you" He says.

I run back into the kitchen and kiss his cheek. "Thank you," I say and take another bacon into my mouth.

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"I can't wait to go dress shopping!" Jules sings.

"Same, I've never been to a ball before specifically a mafia ball. You think there's gonna be cute guys?" Madi asks.

"Or course, we are going to a MAFIA BALL," Jules says with a duh tone.

Carlos has sent a personal designer to come with us to find dresses. We arrive at a store with a bunch of beautiful dresses. They are huge might I add.

I might have trouble with finding the right one.

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A few hours later all three of us find out dresses. I decided to go with a black elegant flowy dress with spaghetti straps. 

Now we are ready to head to the ball. I ask the designer when the ball is starting and she says around 7. I check the time to see it's only 4. 

"Are you guys hungry?" I ask the girls.

"Starving," Jules says.

We walk to a sushi restaurant and order our foods. We spent about 45 minutes there and are now on our way home. 

We open the front door and all the guys are there. Carlos walks up to me and wraps his arms around my waist.

"Can I see your dress amore?" He asks me. 

I shake my head, "Nope, you have to wait until tonight," I say with a grin. He tickles me and smothers me with kisses.

Little does he know I also have a surprise that I will wear underneath my elegant dress. Before we left we headed to Victoria's Secret to pick out some bras and underwears. I picked one out that I knew was going to wear tonight to surprise Carlos.

I already know he's going to love his surprise.

"Do you guys have a date?" I ask the guys.

"No, I'm going solo like a real man," Jordan says attempting to puff out his chest.

"You're only saying that because you have no one to take," Chase says.

"No, I do have more than 50 women lining up, but I denied all of them," Jordan says crossing his arms.

"Yeah, more like 50 imaginary women," Noah says.

"It's true!" Jordan says trying to defend himself.

"Guys give Jordan a break, it's okay if you have no one to take," I say to him.

"Alright you know what? You guys suck," Jordan says pouting. All of us laugh.

"What about you Chase?" I ask him.

"Um, I don't know yet," He says scratching the back of his head. "There's this girl I wanna take but I'm not sure if she's going to agree with me you know?" He adds.

Is Chase nervous? Out of all the times I've seen these guys they are never nervous.

"C'mon Chase, just ask her," Jordan says wiggling his eyebrows.

Chase blows out a huge breath and turns to face Madi. "Uh Madi?"

"hmm?" She hums in response a smile growing.

"Do you maybe wanna go to the ball with me?" Chase asks scratching the back of his head. She goes silent for a while then leaps into his arms and squeals.

"I'd love to!" She shouts.

"Do you have someone Noah?" I turn to face him. I really hope he's going to ask Jules. It will make her so happy.

"Yeah actually I do," Noah says looking down. I turn to see Jules with a frown on her face. "Kassidy asked me a few days ago actually," He adds scratching the back of his head.

"Oh," I say. Poor Jules. 

"Well Jules, you can go with me. I know you want to," Jordan says placing an arm around her. Jules smiles a bit.

Well tonight might be a bit awkward now.

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