“You brought us stuff?” He asked excitedly.
Abel released La’Nova’s wrist and took in the bags like his brother as she held them out.
“Just a little something.” She smirked.
They both froze in disbelief, looking at each other wide eyed.
“For us?” Cain asked with his bushy brows furrowed as he tried to process La’Nova’s act of kindness.
“Yes.” She giggled. “Your uncle told me that you guys have been excelling in schoolwork and doing all your chores without having to be told. I’ve been wanting to meet you two for some time now, so I thought to bring you guys a gift.” She exhaled slowly.
The boys thanked her at the same time. Cain grabbed one bag carefully from her then Abel took the other, already peeking inside before they stepped further into the main room. La’Nova took the time to take in the room beyond the foyer and noticed that Luca had switched his all-white leather couches for all black. She already knew it was because he had kids living with him.
She watched the boys flop down on the couch, excitedly going through the bags.
“These the good markers,” Abel said, holding the pack of Ohuhu markers up. “Not them cheap dry ones.” He smirked.
“These coloring books dope as fu—hell,” Cain added, sliding his eyes over to La’Nova hoping she didn’t catch his slip up.
He had been working on his language for weeks now but still had slip-ups since it used to be a part of his everyday language.
“Maybe we can go to the other wing of the house to chill in your art room to color.” Abel suggested.
“Yeah, ‘cause Uncle said we can’t go in there unless you say it’s cool…” Cain added. “You haven’t been here since you ran off scared?—”
“Cain!” Abel shouted with wide eyes.
“What man? Uncle Roy said that’s why Uncle Luca was feeling down, because?—”
“You snitching now, dawg.” Abel shook his head at Cain.
“It’s okay guys, and I didn’t run off.” She playfully rolled her eyes, not surprised that Roy had been pillow-talking with the twins since she found him to be very immature for a grown man.
“I had important stuff to do,” she carefully stated. “If it’s okay with your uncle and not too far past your bedtime we can go tomyart room.”
He still kept my art room…La’Nova thought. Her heart sped up as she looked around the room for Luca expectingly.
“What?!!!!!” Cain jumped up from the couch with the black Roblox card secure in his hand.
“Hundred-dollar Roblox card!!!!! Yoooooo!” He squealed, jumping up and down.
Seconds later, Abel found his card and was jumping up and down excitedly along with his twin.
“Uncle Roy cheap! He always getting us twenty-five-dollar cards.” Cain slapped hands with Abel.
They set their cards down on top of the sleek black coffee table then placed their coloring books, snacks, and markers back inside the bag. Abel was the first to step into La’Nova’s personal space and hug her tightly. She leaned down and hugged him back, inhaling his cologne that matched Luca’s scent.
Cain followed right after, wrapping his arms around her waist like it was the most natural thing in the world.
“Thank you so much, Nova baby.” Cain whispered.
La’Nova swallowed hard as she rubbed Cain’s back and smiled.
“I’m the only one that calls her that, Cain.” Luca’s raspy whispered words carried through the room, striking La’Nova right in the chest.
Cain snorted, squeezed La’Nova one last time then released her with a goofy expression on his face.
“Take your things and get cleaned up for dinner.” Luca instructed the boys lowly, never taking his eyes off ofher.
