Angelo
Nothing ever really goes according to plan. I had planned to propose to Cleo but fate had other plans. I had planned to move to the beach house with Cleo and the kids; I even arranged for Gio's schooling ,transport, and everything ... And by that I mean play dates , sports and cultural activities.
In a space of a month I've gone from being hopefull , to almost having the woman I love taken away from me , to finding out I was going to be a dad for the third time around only to lose the baby.
When we flew back to Johannesburg; we took a month off work to just be with each other and work through stuff together . We were staying at the penthouse and Nicolai had resumed with transporting Gio to school. The morning started off normally but something didn't feel right ... When I woke up this morning Cleo was not in the house and her phone was off which was unlike her. I left her a message asking; if we were are okay?
When I accessed the security footage it showed her leaving at six in the morning and she took an uber to wherever she was going and me being way too clingy I tracked her down to the gym at work so I knew she was okay.
I just needed to get to work and summon Cleo upstairs to avoid gossip and have lunch with her, since I was already scheduled for a breakfast meeting with Paul and the guys. On my way to the resturant Cleo sent me an emoji message with a heart. I replied with a kiss and a heart and called her again. This time she picked up.
" Hey Bella . "
"Hey Blue."
"I miss you."
"I miss you more . I just walked in the building at work and Blake said you are coming in later."
"Yes . Status meeting with the boys ."
"Boys?"
"Ha ha the guys."
"Oh. Okay. Please be safe and make it back in one piece. All muscles intact. "
I pulled up in the parking area took my phone with and car keys.
"I promise my baby love... What should I bring you?"
" That chocolate ganache cake I love so much and that's it."
"For lunch?"
"Food ."
"Okay. Did you at least eat something queen Cleo?"
"Some oats with cinamon , apple juice and some gold."
I opened the door and walked to the pattio area where the guys were .
" Good . I love you ."
"I know. I love you too Blue."
"I know."
"Cocky much ha ha."
"' Stop it I'm getting all blue."
"I have already got blue bean."
" I can cancel breakfast with the guys and remedy the pain."
I walked in and waved to Paul; Brent, Carlo, and Nicolai.
" Nope I will be fine . Have fun honey."
" Bye Blue."
Paul looked at me an laughed.
" Wipe that goofy smile off your face. Look at you looking all happy."
I sat down and joined them .
"You have Jane."
"You have Cleo. She knows how to feed you well . You're a changed man. "
" I'm keeping Cleo. So how's everything going?"
Carlo answerd ;
" Everything is going well.I've made sure that what happened the other night won't happen again ."
"Have you found out who attacked Cleo when we went down to the Coast?"
" Yes Ryan her ex made calls. You've got competition."
" Absolutely not."
"He loves Cleo too. The people responsible were brought to book and she's safe."
"Brent you're quiet is everything with you and Clara okay ?"
" If you concider Juan Diego turning my son into Chelsea fan and my daughter wanting to change her name to Chelsea and sing. Clara sees him as a friend , I see red ."
" That bad ?"
"Not really ."
" I'm popping the question . "
Nicolai laughed.
"Well its about damn time boss."
"Nicolai you're famly."
"Michel."
"Nicolai."
The meeting went as well as expected and we all found a way to get back to being the boys we were talking and making plans. Carlo said I could use his resturant for the surprise engagement party . I had an hour before I could call Cleo to come upstairs to my office . When I walked in Blake made little to no eye contact with me and I knew something was going on. When he told me what was going on and who was in the building and in Cleo's department. I thought I had nothing to worry about until I went downstairs to the Communications Department .
Everyone was working and I assumed Cleo was too. I had checked with her deputy and she was way ahead in terms of work that needed to be done. When I made it to the door of her office it was partly open and she was speaking on the phone .
"Even though I am not married Ryan ;I am off the market. The twins;Gio and Angelo are my life. I will tell Angelo and thank you cup cake. I will . Oh and Ryan thanks again papi."
When Cleo turned around ; she hung up and smilled at me .
I walked in, closed the door and locked it.
" Papi? "
" Well your my real papi and on ocasion I call you grande papi ."
"We didn't have our morning coffee session ,and I need my fill ."
Cleo was wearing a grey pleated skirt and a red v neck sweater with ladybugs printed on them.
"Okay ."
" What you aren't protesting."
"No."
Cleo moved out her chair and moved behind it.
I sat down and she started giving me a neck and shoulder massage but I stopped her. I move back and she
" You are the most amazing girlfriend;mother and wife to be. I love you all of you "
Cleo straddled me and whispered in my ear.
" I love all of you. The differnt versions of you and I promise to make it up to you when we get home after I put the twins and Gio down ."
" You're not going to give it to me in your office?"
"Says who?"
"Who are you?"
"Cleo almost Massa."
Cleo kissed my neck ;knelt infront of me and smiled salaciously .
"Cleo almost Massa ? Drop the almost. You will soon be a Massa . I'm sure of that. "
"Okay. Lunch is in fifteen minuets . I'm going under my desk . You're going to move the chair closer . "
"What are you up to Bella."
"You'll see and feel . Now do as you're told .Move your char towards me and do as I say."
I did as I was told and Cleo surprised me by doing something I knew she's always said no to. Just as she started her office door opened and Blake walked in and stopped dead in his tracks.
"Boss?"
"Blake."
" Where is Cleo?"
" She went out. Please have lunch deliverd here."
"Oh before I forget Carlo comfirmed Friday night."
"Okay please leave. I thought I locked the door."
"I have the code . "
" Get out and lock the door. "
" You found her ."
"Out Blake."
" Why can't you...?"
"Leave now ! Arrg ."
"Okay."
Blake lifted his hands in deffence and did as he was told ...
"Cleo stop I don't think I can..."
Cleo pulled back and locked eyes with me and I knew the look all too well.
"Nah ah. Its my turn now. "
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