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92 | Presents and Confessions

My eyes flutter open when I feel arms tighten around me, wiggling a little in my spot I hear Mez groan behind me, causing a grin to grow on my face.

"Stop being a tease amore, you know we can't do anything while you're on — ya know." He awkwardly coughs.

"My what? Period, you can't even say the word." I scoff, playfully rolling my eyes.

"I can say the word period, I just like getting you all riled up amore." He chuckles, kissing the tip of my nose.

"Sure." I mock, playfully narrowing my eyes at him before sticking my tongue at him, making him laugh.

"I've got you something, wait here baby." He reluctantly lets go of me and slides out of bed, his hair a mess but in that sexy kind of way and his bare chest on full display making me drool. He's in nothing but Calvin Klein briefs, arms, and legs on display as well.

If only...

Mez walks back out of the closet with something behind his back and a huge smile adorning his face as he approaches me. My eyes narrow at him in suspicion before he sits on the end of the bed, sitting up I crawl over to him.

"Happy birthday baby!" He exclaims, bringing the thing he is hiding from the back of him and laying it on my lap. I look down and it's a bag with things inside, I glance up at him a grin overtaking my features, "thank you, il mio amore."

(My love)

"You're welcome, open it up and see what I got you." He softly smiles, warming my heart.

Opening the bag, I pull out the first thing my hand reaches for, my eyes go wide when I see a small box with a mustang symbol on it, "oh my god — Messiah, you didn't." I squeal, jumping up and down.

"I did." He chuckles, "there's more in the bag."

Hesitantly opening the bag again, my hand grabs out the next thing which is an envelope. Pulling it out I open the envelope and see an itinerary for a getaway in Turkey, "I overheard you talking with your grandfather about wanting to go to Turkey, how you always dreamed of seeing the hot air balloons in the sky. I planned a getaway with just us to go, I hope you like it amore." He nervously smiles.

"I love it." I exclaimed, throwing my arms around him and kissing him, "I love you." I murmur against his lips.

A knock on the door startles us and we pull apart before he pecks my lips and walks to our closet, wrapping myself in a blanket I call out for the person to come in. Felix's head pops around the door and he spots me on the bed grinning like a fool.

"My turn yet?" He questions, looking around the room, confusion overtaking my features.

"Your turn?" I ask, tilting my head a little.

He pushes the door wide open and is carrying a box in his hands, "happy birthday little sis."

He sits on the edge of the bed and hands me the box, a grin tugging at my lips. I've never had this much attention on me because of my birthday, Carlos, Marcus, and Nate would always get me something but other than that I would never celebrate it.

"Thank you, Felix." I smile, gently grabbing the box from him and opening it up, when I see what's inside my breathing hitches, "holy shit." I whisper in disbelief.

"I know how much you love daggers, I thought I'd get you a new set." He laughs at my reaction.

"Thank you! Thank you!" I tackle him in a massive hug, making him chuckle.

"You're welcome little sis, it's a collector set so don't use them."

Messiah walks out of the closet and glances between Felix and me, smiling. 'I take it she loved the gift.' He signs chuckling.

"Understatement," I mutter under my breath.

"Do you mind if I talk to Valentina alone?" Felix nervously asks Mez who smiles and nods, leaving the room.

Felix shifts a little in his spot before clearing his throat, "I've been doing this job since I was eighteen, I've been with your family since then. They've always been cold people, especially towards us but when you came in their lives again — everything changed."

He takes a deep breath and gently grabs my hand, "Valentina, you've made everyone whole again. Myself included, my family died when I was seventeen they were murdered in front of me. I was lost for so long till Lorenzo found me and offered me a job, I took it instantly thinking I could be part of a family again."

"Felix —" I whisper, tears threatening to spill.

"Let me finish. I didn't know you existed till we picked you up from the police station but when you entered their lives again and entered mine, my whole world changed. I had a little sister Val, she was the most amazing person in my life till I lost her that day. You remind me of her, you've always made myself and Messiah feel included in this family and I'm forever grateful for it. You are like my little sister and I love you Val, I will always protect you like I wish I could have done with my own."

Tears start to fall onto his cheeks, squeezing his hand I shift closer to him and wrap my arm around his neck and bring him into my chest. He finally breaks down in my arms, breaking my heart.

"I love you too Felix, I know your job is to protect me but just know I'll do anything for you including protecting you. You're family to me, an older brother from another mother." I chuckle and I hear him wheeze out a laugh of his own.

"Thank you, Valentina, I just wanted to let you know. We've never had time to talk about anything really and I'm glad I got this off my chest, I didn't have time to grieve for my family."

He continues to hold me and bury himself in my arms, breaking down even more. I hold him close, giving him the comfort he needs, "let it all out Fe, I'm here." I whisper, kissing the top of his head.