160- Congratulations

**Third Person**

POP! POP! POP!

The sound of guns still firing left and right does little to calm Isabella’s nerves. Isabella still in a panic as she and her men continue to take shelter. Tables overturned everywhere as the locals all attempt to flee. Some in which are shot and crying out in pain while others who were shot laid in pools of blood or just unresponsive.

Antonio and his brothers all watching from the safety of their men as their men continued to shoot at Lucus and his family. Angelo making it clear not to harm Isabella and to hell with everyone else. A momentary relapse on their part as Alex and a few guards manage to land a few good blows into each of them outside.

The tables finally turning as the men Antonio and his brothers had brought with were starting to dwindle. The fight unevenly matched which causes them to flee. Antonio, Angelo, Vincent and Lucia now fleeing like dogs with their tails between their legs.

Lucus along with Tony, Grant and Alex as well as their men all waiting a few more minutes within the now destroyed restaurant. Lucus eventually signaling the all clear sign as he moves to send men after Antonio and his brothers. The rest of the guards now moving to administer first aid where needed. Thankful enough that only one of Lucus’s men were injured during the shuffle and no one else.

Tony and Alex each attempting to help calm a frightened Isabella while Grant was quick to make calls to those higher up along with local Police. Lucus doing his best at damage control. The sound of sirens soon filling the air as Police, Ambulances, and Firefighters all move to show up.

Isabella still clutching Tony like that of a frightened child who was holding their giant teddy bear. Tony her only source of comfort in knowing that he was there. That they were all very much alive and not laying on the ground in pools of blood.

Isabella very much aware that Antonio along with Angelo, Vincent and Lucia were still out there. That it hadn’t been her own mind playing cruel tricks on her. No. they had come there to claim her. To take her away from Lucus. A thought that truly frightened her as she continued to cling to each of her men. Isabella eventually finding Lucus among the shuffle even as Lucus and Grant worked on convincing the local owner to leave them out of any report.

More vehicles eventually arriving only this time, they were there for Lucus and his family. The new guards helping to collect Lucus, Grant, Tony, Alex and Isabella before taking them all back to their private plane. The need to return home rising.

“Sorry Bambina (Baby)” whispers Grant as he moves to hold Isabella upon his lap. His voice filled with pain at having to cut their honeymoon short. “I know we promised you a fun filled and relaxing three weeks away from home but unfortunately we have to cut the trip short. But I promise, once this is all over with, we’ll move to make it up to you.”

Upon hearing his words does Isabella move to nod her head. Not truly caring about the stupid trip. Her hands once more moving to cup her belly. The same belly that was holding a tiny little unborn child.

Yet, the minute the plane began to take off did Isabella soon bolt for that of the bathroom. Her stomach now trying to empty as Tony moves to follow. Concern rising as he moves to hold her hair while whispering sweet words of comfort. His hand gently rubbing her back as she moves to lean against the cool seat of the toilet.

Isabella eventually asking for a few minutes alone. The need to regroup and brush her mouth out was something Tony reluctantly gave her as he moved to exit the bathroom. Isabella waiting for the sound of a click before reaching for the home pregnancy test she had. A wave of hesitation now rising only for her to shove it all away. Isabella quick to take the test before she could talk herself out of it.

10 minutes later and fresh tears now streaming down her face does Isabella move to stare at the test within her hand. Her mind now trying to come to term with what she was seeing. Her solitude soon interrupted by that of a knock.

The sound now jolting her back to the present as a voice moves to speak up. “Agapi, are you okay in there?”

“Ye… Yeah. Give me a second.”

Then, with that said does Isabella move to wipe away her tears before shoving the test into her bag. A gorgeous crossbody bag that each of her men had gifted her during their trip upon the island.

Isabella quick to stand before opening the door in front of her. Her eyes now spotting those of Lucus as he moves to stand before her. Lucus carefully offering her his hand in which she takes. A small smile soon rising. Lucus soon escorting her back towards the lounge. Isabella building up the courage to tell her men. Unsure how they would feel or react to her once she told them of the news.

“Hey guys? Can I uh… talk to you all for just one second?” whispers Isabella. her voice low but not to the point where they couldn’t hear her. The guys all pausing within their work to look at her and her only.

“Sure you can baby. What can we do for you?” asks Alex. His voice soft and sweet as he moves to look at his beautiful wife.

“Well… you see” attempts Isabella, her body now fidgeting as she tries to speak the words she so desperately wanted to say. “I’m not sure if you all remember this or not.. but back when we were shopping… when we eventually aided a lady and her husband with buying their jewelry? Well she…” tries Isabella only to pause when the sound of ringing could be heard.

“Shit. Fuck. Hold that thought baby, so sorry. But I really need to take this” replies Lucus. His eyes apologetic as he moves to answer his phone. His voice now clipped as he moves to address the person on the other end.

“SPEAK”

Unsure of how to respond to that, does Isabella move to watch as Lucus, Grant, Tony and Alex all move to leave the room. Tony giving Isabella a small kiss and a smile before closing the door behind him as they entered the front of the plane.

Isabella soon sighing as she moves to answer back to the now empty room.

“Yeah, sure, no problem. By the way, Congratulations. Your all going to be daddies” is all she says before moving to curl up upon the sofa to sleep, her body tired from everything going on around her.

6 hours later

The plane that once housed Lucus and his entire family soon landed. A sea of armed men soon greeted them as Lucus now stood ready to paint the sky red as one of the men slowly moved to approach them.

The guard soon speaking to Lucus. “Sir. We’ve managed to locate Antonio and his brothers. Their close but their exact location is still unknown to us.”

“Perfect” answers Lucus. Not one to worry over small things. Lucus just happy they had finally located the sons of bitches.

“Alex… suit up. Gather the men. Grant keep me informed if anything else changes. Tony, since I know your eager to get back to your nerds I won’t bother to keep you any longer than I have to. I on the other hand will move to take Isabella back home and then move to meet up with Alex later. Anything else and we’ll handle it later.”

Moving to nod each of their heads do they slowly watch as Lucus begins ushering Isabella into one of the many armored vehicles before heading straight for home. Neither of them aware of just how close Antonio and his brothers were or what was about to happen in a matter of seconds.