CLAIMED - Chapter 40: Chapter 40

Lorenzo walked down the street to the most expensive boutique he could find. His woman deserved the best. He stepped in and saw as everyone stopped dead in tracks at the mafia king who had entered as if he owned the place. His aura oozed danger and no one wanted to be the witness if it exploding. Lorenzo didn't bother to think about it, as he walked to the ring section. His eyes looked through the many designs that he had absolutely no clue about. His eyes were not aware of the workers who looked at each other, trying not to fall in the trap of helping the dangerous man. Finally a girl named Jenna was pushed in his direction, by a co-worker. The push was unexpected and she bumped into Lorenzos chest.
The sudden weight on Lorenzos chest made him pull away quickly. He only liked one woman to be this close to him and she was back at their home. Jenna excused herself, looking down from embarrassment.
"Can I help you, sir?" she asked, with a shaky voice. Lorenzo didn't even let his eyes look at her, and nodded while humming slightly. "I need a ring for cuore mio" he muttered looking at the different rings. Jennas silence made him look at her with a blank face. "Who?" she asked, just above a whisper. "My girlfriend" Lorenzo told her, smiling to himself. The whole boutique had gone silent at his arrival and his answer seemed to attract a few gasps. Jennas eyes went wide as well, but she covered it quickly with a harsh nod. People were shocked at the fact that the mafia man that everyone feared had a woman in his life. A woman that he was buying a ring for!
"Engagement?" Jenna asked, smiling at him shakenly. Lorenzo sucked in a deep breath at the question. "something like that" he told her, his eyes not giving his emotions away. Jenna nodded and went through different designs of rings. Lorenzo was as clueless as ever. However, a beautiful diamond ring catched his attention. It was square with a big diamond on it. It glistened brightly, standing out just like Bella did from all the girls. Jenna smiled and reached up before setting it in front of him. "It usually comes with this for the ring finger, sir" she told him, handing him another simpler ring with diamonds all around the ring. Lorenzo nodded at that, imagining her wear something he had gifted her.
"its big enough for all the boys to see" he muttered to himself, hearing Jenna snicker lowly.
He took the rings and put it in his pocket. Everyone in the store looked at him with fear. He sighed out loudly at the sight of people and turned to Jenna. He held up his suitcase and took out a few stacks of money and set them on the counter. Jenna gasped before quickly uttering; "Sir, its not that expensive! This is enough for my whole degree". Lorenzo looked at her confused, asking a question that took her with surprise; "What do you study?". "Psychology" she answered proudly, holding out the extra money he had paid. It was a lot and Lorenzo knew it, but that happened when you had too much of something. You didn't appreciate it that much. Lorenzo shook his head at her, pushing her hand to her chest. "Keep it for degree. I may need a psychologist soon" he joked, with a straight face. Almost making Jenna wonder if he was kidding or serious. She didn't have the time to ask him as she saw him take big steps towards the exit, ruffling a random kids hair in the way. he left the store stunned at his kindness that didn't make an appearance often.
What wasn't silent, was the mansion. Bella was babysitting Celina with the boys and loved every minute of it. She loved kids and Celina was a bubble of happiness. They baked, played, watched a movie and was currently sprawled on the floor. Celina had fell asleep after their activities and Scar had just walked in to get her. He smiled at Bella and thanked her. He had gotten a mission from Lorenzo that he was on his way back and decided to go through the rest of the files. Making Lorenzo free from work. He really was Lorenzos right hand man.
It wasn't long after Scar left, that Bella dragged the boys to the parlour. She was getting ready for her graduation and decided to trim her hair and have subtle highlights. She also did her nails and waxed her body. Diego left midway, having work to take care of. James however, had stayed back and kept Bella company. Their way back was filled with Bella making dirty comments about Diego to get a reaction from James. She was curious and wanted to know why they had been spending so much time together. He had flipped her off and laughed at her noisy behavior, saying that Diego was straight. Bella didn't believe him though.
Sila had heard their conversation and laughed with them. He was driving the two and didn't have any complains, since he heard many stories on the way. He dropped of James before driving Bella to the mansion. She was standing in front of the mirror and checking out her hair, till she saw Jake enter the mansion with Scar.
"You forget these Bels" Scar said, handing her the bags containing the dresses she had worn. Scar was about to walk out, until she stopped him. "Which one should I wear on my graduation, Scar?" she asked him, holding up to dresses. One being red and the other black. Bella and Scar kept talking, oblivious to Jake who was leaning against the wall, checking out Bella. She looked even more beautiful with the highlights that complemented her skin tone. It looked as if she had came from a warm vacation. Her ocean like eyes stood out more, if that even was possible. She pouted her lips at Scar that was scolding her lightly about the length of the dresses. He really had built a fatherly relationship with Bella, despite not being that much older than her. the business and his life experiences had made him much more mature.
What Jake, Bella and Scar didn't notice was Lorenzo walking in and sending daggers to Jake. He had seen the way his eyes had observed his woman and smirked at her. He was clearly checking her out. He should be checking for another job, Lorenzo thought to himself as he purposely hit his shoes harder against the marble floor. Bella looked up at Lorenzo who had his eyes on Jake. Jake shuddered at the sight, looking away quickly. His eyes suddenly fidning more beauty in the floor than Bella. His woman didn't waste a moment before she ran to him, hugging him tightly. Lorenzo held on to her waist and kissed a random spot on her neck. Scar and Jake started walking out, just as Bella pulled back.
"Bye Bels" Jake spoke as Bella responded with a smile.
"Bella. Its Bella" Lorenzo told him, holding him by the collar before he walked out. Bella automatically held on to his hands and looked up at him. Scar didn't budge from his place, when Bella looked at him for help.
"Sorry capo" Jake muttered, holding his hands in surrender. Lorenzo felt Bella tighten her grip on him and he pushed him harshly to the wall. Jake ran out almost in an instant, Scar following him calmly after nodding at Lorenzo.
"What was that?" Bella asked Lorenzo, who was already looking at her.
"He was flirting with my girlfriend" Lorenzo shrugged, to which she raised her eyebrows. A blush adorned her cheeks, that Lorenzo was quick to kiss.
"He will never be into me like that" Bella whispered to him, tracing his face with her hands. Feeling the stubble tickle her skin.
"Believe me when I say that I will have to be dead for him to be in you" Lorenzo seethed, furrowing his eyebrows at her. Bella giggled, suppressing a laugh. "I didn't mean it like that silly" she told him, smiling from ear to ear. He used his time, admiring his woman.
He used his hand to push back a hair strand from her face. "Your hair is different" he stated, taking some and twirling it around his fingers. "No shit" Bella snorted, chuckling at him. Lorenzo laughed lowly at her response. Suddenly Bella was reminded of her nails and she wiggled her fingers in front of his face; "Look at my nails". He smiled before biting on to her finger, hearing her shriek. "something else?" he asked, loving to see her happy with him. she shook her head before muttering; "No, but the waxing was a pain in the ass". Lorenzo quirked her eyebrow at her; "Yeah? Let me see" he said, starting to unbutton the shirt she was wearing. Bella pushed him back, still smiling. "You pig" she teased him, backing away to serve him the pasta she had made.
She bent over to open the oven, until she felt Lorenzo press his frontside to her back. He held on to her waist and pressed her to him closer. Bella rolled her eyes at him, taking out the pasta and putting it on a plate. Lorenzo started peppering small kisses on her neck.
"Senza di te non posso più vivere» (i cant live without you) he muttered sweet nothings into her ear, knowing that she wouldnt understand what he was saying. Bella, who was on track with her feelings, shut her eyes tightly hearing him muttering sweet nothings in her ear, kissing her neck.
Suddenly she was spun around to face the man who owned her heart. «You came early» Bella whispered, looking at his lips. He nodded, holding on to her hands and kissing them one by one. «I couldnt wait for this any longer» he muttered to her, pulling her away slightly. She furrowed her eyebrows to him and gasped as she saw him bend down on his knees in front of her. Bella covered her mouth with her hands, not believing what she was witnessing. «Lorenzo» she whispered, bending down to his level. He smiled at her and not a smirk, but a big boyish grin.
«Bella, i guess you already have understood my feelings for you. Like i said all those months ago, I am yours and have always been. And relax, no i am not proposing amore» he chuckled, seeing her shocked expression. She smiled at that, wiping away the tear that had escaped her eye. «I have never told anyone that i love them, Bella. Never. So this is going to be hard and take time. But i care about you like none other. I am fucked up, but i care about you from my non existing heart» he continued, wiping Bellas tear away. He swiftly took out the rings from his pocket, to which Bella gasped. «Taket his as a promise between us amore. A proof my loyalty to you and yours to me. I want the world to see you as mine. Only mine. But if it gets too much, leave one of the rings here and I will understand. I will let you fly away with your wings. But for now Bella Khair, will you be my girlfriend officialy?" he asked her sincerely.
Bella nodded her head and was immediately pulled in Lorenzos embrace. She giggled when she heard his laugh out loudly and pump his fist in the air. Bella suddenly frowned and pulled him away quickly. "I didn't give you a ring" she spoke, confused until an idea popped into her head. "oh" she said quickly, taking of the previous ring on her finger and holding his hand. Lorenzo looked at her lovingly and saw as she put her ring on his forfinger because it didn't fit any other. He smiled and kissed her before sliding on her rings. The sxchange was beautiful. The two birds, all alone in the mansion sat on the floor exchanging promises in form of rings. They kissed, laughed and Bella even cried. Lorenzo consoling her, rocking her back and forth.
"What now?" Bella asked him, laughing. Her laugh echoed in Lorenzos heart, making it swell with happiness.
"Now I eat" he told her, smirking evilly. He saw as her innocent face lit up and she handed him the pasta that was on the counter. "Here" she smiled brightly, holding it in front of him to eat. However, he pushed it away and back on the counter.
"I wasn't talking about the pasta, amore"