Giovanna's POVWhile Anderson was closing and locking the door after the others left, I went to the bedroom to get our book. I was excited to be alone with him a little longer; I could kiss him the whole time until my dad came back, and I could try something else, those famous make-out sessions on the couch. I had always seen that in movies and heard about it from other girls. I wanted to try it. I came back to the living room and he was standing in front of the balcony door.I set the book on the coffee table and went to him, hugging him from behind. He placed his hands over mine."Look, little tiger, what a beautiful night, there are stars and a huge moon!" He was right. It was a beautiful, cool night, and the moon was shining like a silver ball in the sky."It's true! And you know what's going to make this night even more beautiful?""What?" He turned around in my embrace and held my waist."That I'm going to kiss you a lot until my dad comes back!" I said, and he laughed."Look at
Rafael's POVMy time with Hannah was interrupted by insistent knocking on the door, cell phone and doorbell ringing; absolute hell, and of course it was caused by Raina and Rubina, who were laughing like crazy when I opened the door."Don't your boyfriends keep you busy enough?" I asked as they came in laughing."Very busy, Rafa, but it must be about time for your daughter to get home," Rubina said, and I smiled at her."My daughter can go to her mother's apartment, or to her new uncle's place!" I joked."Oh, but she's coming to her dad's house, I'm sure of it!" Raina teased. "And thanks for showing me how thin the walls are in such an educational way!""Oh, don't even complain, Rai, because today we had to keep Giovanna in the living room all day!" I warned. "You guys make yourselves at home, I'm going to take a shower.""Don't make too much noise, Giovanna should be arriving soon!" Rubina called out to me as I was already disappearing down the hallway.It was already dinner time when
Rafael's POVAfter Anderson and Giovanna left, Rubina and Raina, with their boyfriends' help, decided to move to the upstairs apartment. Since they didn't have much stuff, they didn't need help, and I made an excuse about wanting some alone time with Hannah. But the truth was that Hannah didn't seem well since hearing what Anderson said about Frederick. As soon as I closed the door, I hugged her in the middle of the living room."My crazy, what's going through that little head of yours?" I asked, and she rested her face against my chest."He was always nearby, Rafa, always keeping an eye on me. But how did he know where I was?" She seemed frightened."My flower, your stepfather is visiting Frederick, paying for his lawyer, your mother said several times that she likes him. They were definitely telling him everything about you.""He could have killed me, Rafa! How many times did I run into Lennon in the building, inside the elevator, at the mall! My god, where else did they follow me?"
Giovanna's POVWe were in the kitchen, and Anderson's mother's meat pie was so good it could make you pray. The crust melted in your mouth, and the filling was creamy; it was honestly the best I had ever eaten in my life. The visit was going so well, I felt so comfortable, it seemed like I had known Bianca and Fatima for a long time. We were laughing when a young man who looked a bit like Anderson walked in."Oh, look who's back!" the young man said cheerfully and threw his backpack on the floor to give Anderson a hug."Good to see you, Phil. Have you been taking care of them?" Anderson stood up and hugged the young man, who was definitely his brother."I try, Andy, but Bi is uncontrollable and Mom has been seeing a friend," the young man shared, and Anderson stared at his mother disapprovingly."What's this about, Mom?" he asked, and his mother looked embarrassed."It's a friend from work, Anderson, a good person who has...""He's a suitor, Andy. I like him," Bianca rushed to say, and
Anderson's POVWhen I stopped in front of my house, I noticed that Giovanna was nervous. She was rubbing her hands and was very quiet. I hadn't expected her to be nervous, but she was."Hey, little tiger, what's wrong?" I held her hand before getting out of the car."I'm nervous! I really want your mom and your siblings to like me." Her sincerity was something I really appreciated."They're going to love you!" I was sure she would win my mother over easily. She gave me a beautiful smile, her eyes sparkling. "Shall we go? Or if you're not ready, we don't have to go in. We can leave.""No! I want to go in. Let's go!" She was anxious, but still brave.I got out of the car and walked around, opened the door for her, and then grabbed the basket and flowers from the back seat. It had been very thoughtful of her to worry about bringing a gift. That said a lot about her. I handed her the orchid arrangement and unlocked the gate with my keys. When I entered, I let out a whistle - that was how I
Rafael's POVI had been enjoying watching Giovana's dedication. She had gone to the kitchen with Hannah and they baked so many cookies that she prepared a beautiful basket for Anderson's mother and still had enough left over to feed an army."Did they really turn out good, Dad?" Giovana asked for the tenth time."Delicious, daughter, but I can't eat another cookie.""I won't give you any more anyway! You need to stay in shape, crazy cat." Hannah came to my rescue."Thanks for buying the basket and the wrapping paper and the bow, Dad, and the flowers, of course. It turned out beautiful, didn't it?" Giovana looked proudly at the basket."Beautiful, Gia. I'm sure his family will love it," I encouraged her.It was already mid-afternoon when Rubina, Rubens, Anderson, Little Renata, and Breno burst through the door. Of course, Giovana jumped up from the chair where she was sitting and went to hug her boyfriend. Apparently learning about world history was less important than hugs."Wow, you g