His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies by C. Tamika

Chapter 97

“You can start by giving me your number.” The man asked full of confidence. How was I going to break the bad news?

“H-huh?” I gulped with a nervous look on my face before I burst out laughing. “God, no-I think this is all a misunderstanding!”

“Yes, you are a very attractive man and I was obviously staring-but I have a ring on my finger, I have a fiancé and I obviously have a baby.” I laughed and held the baby powder in the air.

“Well, I happen to make a great step daddy and I don’t see a fiancé around here…so..” He spoke and teasingly looked behind me.

“W-what?” I stammered surprised by his reaction. I thought he was going to end it here, but this man just didn’t know how to give up.

“Hey, I’m joking.” He chuckled and nudged my shoulder. “Oh wow, yes of course.” I took a deep breath

and smiled.

“You are obviously a pretty young lady, but if you’re taken, you’re taken.” He shrugged his shoulders. “If I had just came to town a bit earlier.”

“Are you new here?” I asked him out of instinct. It was always a mystery to me why I kept conversations. going while I wasn’t very good at it, but for some reason talking to this stranger came naturally.

“Yes, are you going to give me a city tour?” He asked. “Hah, city tour?” I scoffed. “If the perfect idea of your city tour includes poopy diapers and a screaming toothless baby.”

The man scrunched his nose and shook his head. “Yeah, no. I’ll have to decline.”

“Yeah, that’s what I thought.” I laughed along. “So beautiful stranger, can I at least get your name?” He asked me. I paused for a second and was debating whether to give him my name or not. After everything I had been through I was still a bit cautious of strangers.

“Come on, I mean no harm-seriously.” He laughed and stuck out his hand. “I’ll start, my name is Dario.”

“I’m Serena.” I somehow ended up introducing myself. Dario was a kind and charming person who obviously knew how to keep a conversation going. “What’s that smile on your face?” Dario asked.

I hadn’t even noticed the smile on my face until he pointed it out. “It’s just, you really remind me of someone dear to me.” I sighed and thought about Vince. We had also officially met at a grocery store and just like Dario he was also kind and charming.

“Is it your fiance? Dario asked with a hopeful look on his face. “No, not my fiancé-just a close friend.” I laughed, but once my mind went to Christian that laugh had vanished.

I had a baby and a fiancé, a fiancé who was waiting for me and our baby, I couldn’t talk to random guys. anymore. How would I have felt if Christian had done this to me? That’s right, I would’ve been pissed if he spoke to any girl he had no business talking to.

“It was really nice meeting you, but I really have to go now.” I excused myself and turned around, but got stopped in the process when his hand wrapped around my wrist. “Do you come here often?” Dario turned me around again.

I would’ve yelled at anyone who touched me, but for some reason, I

name is Serena Alfonzo-now you know how to find

friend was a friend, so a male friend wouldn’t matter,

face. “You know what they

gave me a polite nod. “You’re in a hurry so I’ll let you go, but I’ll tell you what.” He

me on that poopy diaper tour, promise?” He asked me. His face was only a few inches away from mine, so

away to make my way to the register. What was I even thinking? If people would’ve seen me, people like Daniela in particular, they definitely

car. “Is she still asleep?” I asked as I opened the door and looked

knocked out.” Vernon chuckled. “But what the hell were you doing? I thought it was going to be quick.” He

time. “It

waiting at the front with a big smile on his face. “Bring my baby over here!” He shouted while I took Siena out

me. Christian still kept the poor girl at a distance.

been waiting for you!” He loudly spoke while I

asked and took her from my hands. “She needs to wake up, it’s time for her to cat.” He told me as he gave her kisses all over her face. Siena slowly began to wake up and giggled after seeing his face. “Mommy was going

daddy.” He told her as she reached out her hand to grab his check. “I’ll go

her bottle.” Gina excused herself and walked in, while Christian didn’t even give her as much

sighed the moment she was out of his sight, but all Christian ignored

he spun her around. “Look, I even put up a butterfly symbol for that little Alfonzo thing you guys

she’s also mine, thanks.” I

a hotel after her? Don’t you think it’s a little…?” I laughed and grabbed her from his hands. Christian’s way of throwing her around

to her. “Mommy is just jealous because the name of the hotel is Siena and not

both of them they had to work together. Somehow she managed to not get fired yet and

smiled at the image of Christian throwing Siena around while she giggled and played along. Even though she was only four months old, she loved the games he played-and sometimes even

you-I’ve definitely been there.” I tried my hardest to reassure Gina. If anyone would’ve told me that I would be as lucky to see him smile every

as also she looked at the

any children?” I wondered. I knew she had been married to her high- school sweetheart for three years and often noticed the way she looked at

with that lamp!” Gina yelled at the poor guy who tried his hardest to hang the diamond chandelier. “Excuse me while I take care of this before Christian blames me for this mess.” Gina patted me on the shoulder. “And don’t forget

would be the first time since Siena was born that we would spend some alone time and

threw her high into the air while all I got in return was a teasing look. “She likes it!” He yelled back and

of himself was all I ever wanted. I don’t even think I’d seen him angry since Siena came into our life. He had changed into a warm and loving father-and had often cut his days short so he could spend time with

so he could be with her, and I even felt a bit embarrassed to admit it, but

bottle he showed us the rest of the hotel and literally stopped by every single person to brag about his daughter. This