Their Little Sunshine

[12] Is this me?

Alexis Moretti

"Hey piccolo," the man said softly
(little one)

"Hi"

"Lexi, this is Kenzo " David introduced and I nodded with a small smile

" Hi" I mumbled shyly.

"Well, I bought something for you," he said. He picked something from the dining table and came towards me.

Did he buy something For Me?

My eyes lit up and a huge smile came on my face seeing the huge bar of chocolate in his hand.

"You didn't have to."

"Nonsense, do you expect me to meet the princess without bringing something for her?" I blushed at the use of princess. I most certainly am not a Princess. "Thank you"

He sighed and wrapped his arms around me. He smirked and shared a look with David after parting away from the hug who in return rolled his eyes.

" You like chocolates?" David asked

"I love them," I said happily looking at the chocolate bar in my hands

" You never told us," Kritton said with a fake hurt expression

"You never asked " I shrugged, the smile never leaving my face

David muttered a small 'fair enough'.

The Maids entered and we all sat. Kenzo patted the seat next to him gesturing me to sit there and I happily obliged and kept the chocolate beside my plate on the table. Kritton sat beside me on my right and Kenzo on my left.

Kenzo asked me some questions and we got to know each other.

"What's your favorite sport?" Kenzo asked

"Basketball"

" You play basketball?" By now the whole attention was on me. Great, Just great

"I Used to play basketball." I said emphasizing the word 'used'

" Why did you stop then?" David asked curiously

" There wasn't any girls' team in my old school in Texas" Why are they asking a lot of questions?

" Wait, if there wasn't any girls' team then with whom did you used to play?" Greyson asked.

" With my neighbor"

Seeing their amused expression looks like they all heard everything. I cleared my throat and awkwardly shifted in my chair.

"So?.." Greyson asked with a raised expression

"Oh, it was a boy. He was four years older than me" I shrugged casually

" What happened?" I asked seeing everyone's shocked expressions

" I still don't get it. Why did you stop then?" Stefan asked

"non-sei arrabbiata perché sta con un ragazzo?" Greyson asked
( you aren't mad about her being with a boy?)

" possiamo fare qualcosa? nessun diritto" Stefan replied
( can we do anything about it? no, right)

Why are they talking in Italian? I know it's Italian since he used to speak Italian sometimes.

Stefan looked at me waiting for a response to his previous question.

" He and his family left Texas last year. "

" So you stopped playing after he left. "

" Yes"

A man in his mid-50s came wearing a suit and tie.