Kitten

Ch. 24

- Evening -

- Isadora's POV -

In the backyard, we all gathered around the bonfire pit. Rafael of course made me sit on his lap, keeping his hand on my stomach and rubbing circles with his thumb. Nadia was telling me how great babies are and Esme only half agreed.

"I'm just saying... babies can be a joy, toddlers are a pain and teenagers send you either to a mental institution or prison." Esme laughs.

"How does a teenager send you to prison?"

"I almost went to prison because of Leonardo. When he was sixteen, he set our condo on fire playing with matches. As we watched the fire department put out the flames, the fire in me was still raging. I beat that boy's ass in front of the entire neighborhood that night, cops included." She glared at Leo.

"She still doesn't forgive me for roasting her favorite shoes." Leo stated. I laughed. Everyone shared a story. I finally felt like I was part of a family, and now I was starting one of my own.

"Teenagers give you hell, if you don't whip them into shape early. Alfonzo was my toughest child." Gabriella added.

"Why you gotta throw me under the bus like that mom?" He whined.

"I caught him in the middle of losing his virginity.... in my damn bed!" Gabriella shot him a death look. My jaw dropped and I stared at him.

"In your mother's bed? Really Alfonzo?" I said.

"She was willing to give it up, like I was going to be specific on where it happened." He rolled his eyes. Rafael laughed. Esme turned to me and smiled.

"I want to know how you two met. Was it romantic?" She fluttered her eyes at me.

"I got a job as a server at his club. I was taking my next order when I accidentally walked into him while carrying a tray of margaritas. It was like walking into a brick wall."

"So not romantic at all." Leo interjected.

"He asked me my name and said that if I dirtied his floors again he would..." Rafael put his hand over my mouth and sighed.

"They dont need that much detail baby."

"He said he would punish you didn't he?" Esme asked making Rafael drop his hand and his jaw. "Typical Montez men. Possessive, assertive and dominant. It takes a strong woman to tame a Montez man."

"She may have tamed me, but I still haven't lost my posessiveness, assertiveness or my dominance." Rafael stated proudly. I rolled my eyes. Right. That's exactly why I have you wrapped around my finger and going through withdrawls without my touch. Everyone laughed. He leaned in and nibbled my ear. "Did you just roll your eyes at me kitten?" He whispered. His hands lightly touched my legs and made me shiver. He stands up and kisses me. "Im going to bed. I'll see you guys in the morning."

"Oh come on! Gabriella hasn't shared stories about you yet!" Leo shouted. Rafael flipped him off before walking into the house.

- 40 Minutes Later -

Still listening to them share stories, I feel my phone buzz and see a text from Rafael.