Double Celebration

Laughter could be heard coming from the second floor and down towards them as Stella laugh heartily at her small tease.

Stella then quickly walk over to the living room area and greet her parents, "Mater, pater (Mother, father)" while smiling at them.

"Mea infantem puella, quo tuus fugit? (my baby girl, how was your sleep?)" asked Catherine as Stella take her seat beside her.

"Erat delicatus sine tumultu rem sicut ad requiem sursum (It was nice as I get to rest up without disturb)" replied Stella.

"Oh, before I forget. Can we celebrate Marius birthday again? I missed his first year birthday and I don't have the intention of ignoring it and celebrate them on his 2nd year birthday. Since everyone is here and all then why can't we celebrate for the second time? It'll be fun for him" asked Stella as she states it more than asking.

"I'm down with that," said Skylar as she agrees with her best friend.

"Thank you" reply Stella murmur towards her best friend.

"Sure, why not. I'll arrange the place" said Luciano as he walks over towards them.

Stella then nod her head before standing up and said, "Okay, since everyone is down with it then Luciano you'll organise them and I'll go and get something to eat".

Stella then walks out from the living room leaving the overly excited grown-ups with 7-year-old energy as they talk and discuss Marius's birthday plan and venue.

While Stella almost finishes her meal, Skylar enters the dining room accompanied by Marius who was happily trying his best to walk over his mother.

"Oh my baby boy, you have gotten big and now you can walk. What a big boy" praise Stella as she opens her arms for Marius before picking him up and snuggle her nose with Marius's belly and nose then kiss his cheeks.

"He is getting bigger and smarter too," said Skylar proudly.

"He is, isn't he" add Stella proudly as they both still standing up and admire Marius.

The trio then proceed on taking their seats at the dining table before Skylar asked straightforward, "When will you tell us about what happens while you are at the Romanov mansion?" as Stella close her eyes and take a breather still didn't utter a word.

Skylar then adds, "And don't even bother trying to cover it up cause my dear you, literally put out a statement that this is the work of our Angel of Death's Organisation" whisper Skylar in the last part of the sentence. She then continues "You shoot them at their forehead and burn the mansion and it's a hot topic right now".

Stella exhale then open her eyes as she looks at her best friend who was looking at them in her curious eyes.

"I will explain to you and everyone later just not now" replies Stella simple, short and on point.

"Fine~" pout Skylar while Stella shakes her head in a no motion as she rolls her eyes.

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"Are you girls ready?" asked Lorenzo as he walks downstairs towards them all who was busy using their shoes and heels.

"Old man, you are the only one who is slow" tease Laura while she sticks her tongue out.

"Don't tease this old man or you won't be able to wake up tomorrow" winked Lorenzo as he licks his lips slightly indicate that he is thinking about dirty things.

"Stop that you two, a toddler and an innocent lady is standing in front of you two dirty old couple" tease Stella as she points at Marius first then at her while giving them the dirty stares.

"Okay, okay let's go before everyone gets angry at us for being late to Marius birthday party," said Laura as she reminds them about their event and celebration for the night.

Stella, Marius, Laura and Lorenzo quickly head over to the venue which is own by Luciano and wasn't far from their house. As they arrived at the venue, everything was in a dim light indicate the restaurant didn't open.

For a split second upon arrived at the venue, Stella was nervous. Not nervous because of anything but nervous and happily for her overly excited but puzzled looking Marius at that moment as he looks around the room as Stella hold him and enters the venue.

They then were surprised by the sudden loud voices and cheering together with a fire of confetti towards them as they all said, "HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARIUS".

With a loud voice and noise, Marius straight away cries at the surprise while snuggling into his mother's embrace. Whereas, Stella knew that this will happen so she just coaxing her son and whisper sweets words towards him while assuring the rest of them looking guilty towards Marius.

Luciano then quickly walk over towards them both, joining Stella in coaxing Marius to stop crying and look at him in which he succeeds.

"Come to daddy, baby boy. Sorry, daddy scares you, shhh.. its okay baby boy.. daddy got you" whisper Luciano as he ran his hand on Marius's back. This action makes Marius calm down as he starts to sniffle instead of full-on crying.

"Daddy sorry okay baby boy" add Luciano as he kisses Marius' cheeks.

Stella who was watching the whole sweet and tender situation turn slight sour as the assistant Bree that she hate were there smiling and look at both Marius and Luciano as if both of them were hers.

"Okay, now, now. See baby, here candies and cakes" said Stella to Marius who instantly look at her in adoration and divine as she waves a piece of candy and chocolate in front of him.

"Mama, mama.." said Marius as he went back to his happy, cheeky baby while looking at the candy and chocolate before he tries to wiggle his way out from Luciano's embrace and into Stella's embrace.

"Okay, okay. I got it, even daddy defeated by candies" said Luciano in a fake hurt voice which earns him an eye roll from Stella.

Everyone who was there, witness their cute yet sweet demeanour in which an opposite side of their Don who is known to be a ruthless and rough man without a soul in his body is totally stunned and speechless. It was as if the whole place just stood still and witness a miracle happen right in front of them.

"Okay let's get back to the celebration shall we," said Lucian as he claps his hand together in a single clap which wakes the rest of them.

Then a series of happy birthday, welcome Donna, Thank you, Don, Donna, Baby Marius is so cute and so on by the rest of them who was happily chatting and cheering upon Marius's request.

It was in the middle of the party celebration then all of the sudden, the room suddenly become dark before anyone could react, a single soft light was focused on Stella who was carry Marius while busy wiping his mouth.

Stella and Marius both look up and look at their surrounding in a puzzle reaction but their focus then switches towards Luciano who was walking towards them smiling happily, beaming at them in a loving gaze.

Luciano then holds onto Stella's right hand and Marius's left small hand dearly and tenderly as he spoke, "When I met you, I knew I'd met my match. It was only a matter of time until we arrived at this moment. I guarantee there'll be tough times. I guarantee that at some point, one or both of us want to get out of this thing. But I also guarantee you that if I don't ask you to be mine, I'll regret it for the rest of my life, because I know in my heart, you are the only one for me. Stella Lia Salvatore will you be my wife?".

As soon as Luciano express his feeling and intention he quickly pulls out a black velvet box from his pocket and kneels down as he reveals a beautiful platinum diamond ring.

"I know we are legally husband and wife but I would love to hear from you again" add Luciano.

Stella was in shock and surprise as she looks at Luciano while standing still, letting the words and action sink in. Second later after Luciano open the ring box, as if a slap has been planted on Stella's cheek to wake her up from her trance. She quickly pulls Luciano up and without any warning, she pulls him towards her while minding their son in between of them for a kiss.

Meanwhile, Luciano as if he knows ahead of time what Stella would do, he quickly covers Marius eyes softly while he passionately kisses Stella as everyone start to whistle and clapping at the joyous celebration.

After the passionate short kiss, the light in the room was lit brightly in which Luciano then pull the ring out from the box and put the ring on Stella's ring finger and kiss it before they both turn to look at their parents who were happily clapping and wiping their tears.

The night ended on a happy note with a drunk ladies as both Skylar and Stella drink to their heart content as they were surrounded by their trusted people and most importantly their family.