After a heavy day of work at the Capello residence found the siblings lounging in the hallway.
Bella, eager to initiate some entertainment, exclaimed, "Max and Luke, enough chit-chat! Let's have a movie night! Pizza and Coke, too!"
"Movie night it is!" Max laughed, throwing a pillow at Luke. The twins, with their identically messy dark hair and mischievous eyes, were always ready for a good time. "But first, let's make some popcorn..." Luke said, smirking, already heading towards the kitchen.
Nick chuckled, pulling out his phone to order their favorite snacks. "Damn right!" he agreed.
Alex, already settled on the massive leather sectional, looked up from his laptop. "Don't forget extra cheese," he called out, earning a thumbs-up from Nick.Enzo entered the room, adjusting his cufflinks. The aroma of melted cheese and buttery popcorn wafted through the air as Max and Luke returned with their arms loaded.
As they settled in, Enzo took his spot next to Alex, and their deep voices blended together in a discussion about business. Meanwhile, Max and Luke started arguing over which movie to watch.
Bella intervened, "You twins stop! Play Musafa!"
The room fell silent, with all eyes on Bella in confusion. "Musafa?" Enzo repeated, raising an eyebrow.
Bella nodded enthusiastically. "The Lion King, Musafa."
Luke burst out laughing, it's "Mufasa" Bella not Musafa giving Bella a playful wink. "Our princess wants The Lion King, got it!" Max chimed in, mocking a bow as he dramatically waved his hand towards the TV.
Enzo chuckled, shaking his head. "Anything for the queen."
The family erupted into laughter at Bella's adorable mistake. Nick ruffled her hair affectionately. "Only you could mess up Mufasa like that."
Alex teased gently, "I think it's cute."
Enzo winked, "Well, as long as my queen wants to watch lions roar, who am I to argue?"
The opening scenes of The Lion King filled the room, the familiar music and animation transporting them to the African savannah. Bella snuggled up between Max and Luke, munching on a slice of pizza. Nick and Alex were deep in a hushed conversations, while Enzo kept a protective eye on his sister.
"Ugh, Simba is so annoying," Luke muttered, making everyone laugh. "Shh!" Bella hissed, trying not to laugh herself. "He's a baby lion," Max defended. "Exactly, he's whiny," Luke countered. Alex threw a popcorn at Luke's head,
Luke rubbed the back of his head, grinning. "Alright, alright, little prince has feelings too." The room fell silent as the scene where Mufasa teaches Simba about the great kings of the past played out.
"Look, it's Muf-" Max started to say, but Bella's sudden intake of breath made him pause. She was staring intently at the TV, her eyes filled with unshed tears as Mufasa spoke about the circle of life. "Dammit, here she goes,"
Shsh
Enzo muttered, elbowing Nick, who hastily hit mute. Alex quickly grabbed a tissue box and handed it to Bella, who took it gratefully. "It's just a cartoon, Bella," Luke whispered,
"No, it's not," she sniffled, wiping her tears. "It's about... about Mufasa dying," she explained shakily, as if they didn't understand why the scene was touching. "And Simba missing his dad so much," she continued, her voice breaking.
The room fell silent. Nick's expression softened, Alex looked thoughtful, Max and Luke exchanged amused glances (trying not to laugh at Bella's emotional state), while Enzo just watched his sister with a gentle smile.
"And then Scar pushes Mufasa!" Bella cried out dramatically, making everyone freeze again. She was now full-on invested in the movie, forgetting her brothers' presence. "Poor Simba... He'll grow up without his dad..." She sniffled, grabbing more tissues. Nick slowly unmuted the TV.
sniffle
"Sniff... He's all alone... Sniff... Scar is so evil..." Bella continued her dramatic commentary, making the room tense with unsuppressed laughter. Luke covered his mouth, his shoulders shaking silently. Max kicked him warnings, trying to keep a straight face.
"And now he's friends with Timon and Pumbaa... Sniff... At least he's not alone anymore..." Bella's voice broke again as the 'Hakuna Matata' scene played. Alex lost it, bursting into laughter, quickly covering his mouth with his hand.
"Shh!" Bella hissed, looking offended that Alex was laughing during such a touching moment. "It's not funny, Alex!" she scolded, wiping her tears. Nick and Enzo were biting their lips hard, trying not to laugh at the hilarious way he distracteded them, their laughter.
"You guys are so mean!" Bella pouted, crossing her arms. The room erupted into laughter - genuine, uncontrollable laughter. Max fell off the couch, Luke doubled over, Alex wiped tears of mirth from his eyes, Nick and Enzo were laughing so hard they could barely breathe.
"I mean, have you heard yourself?" Nick finally managed between laughter, wiping tears from his eyes. "Sniff... Scar is so evil..." he mimicked in a sad voice, sending everyone into another fit of laughter. Bella threw a pillow at his head, trying but failing to maintain her dignity.The room was filled with the sound of laughter and Bella's mock-offended huffs. Luke, finally catching his breath, managed to say, "Bella, you're more dramatic than Simba himself." Max chuckled, adding, "Yeah, at least Simba only cries when his dad dies."
"What in the world..." Giovanni walked into the living room, finding his family in a state of absolute chaos. There were pillows scattered around, pizza slices abandoned, and everyone - yes, even his usually composed Bella - was either laughing maniacally or trying not to laugh while wiping tears away.
"Would someone mind telling me exactly why my living room looks like a war zone?" Giovanni asked, trying to contain his amusement. His deep voice cut through the noise, causing everyone to pause their laughing fits mid-laugh. Bella quickly composed herself, trying to maintain some dignity. "We were just....Dadda your these sons, they are all idiot, I'm telling you, they can't even watch movie with interest..."
Giovanni chuckled deeply, ruining his stern facade. "So, let me get this straight," he said loudly, "You five - grown men - are laughing like hyenas over..." He paused, looking at the TV. "The Lion King?"
"Exactly!" Bella exclaimed dramatically, pointing at her brothers. "They can't watch a movie without making fun of it!" She pouted, gathering more tissues (just in case the movie got sad again). "I'm telling you, Dada , they laughed when Musafa died nono I mean Mufasa died !"
Giovanni's eyes widened in disbelief, trying not to laugh. "They laughed when Mufasa died?" He repeated, his voice disbelieving. Max, Luke, Alex, Nick and Enzo all burst into laughter again at Bella's dramatic retelling.
Giovanni sighed dramatically, rubbing his temples as if trying to ease an impending headache. "Lord help me," he muttered under his breath, surveying the chaotic scene before him. "Five grown men, brought to tears of laughter by a cartoon lion."
Bella, trying to keep a straight face but failing miserably, added, "And don't forget, they laughed at the 'Hakuna Matata' scene too! It's not funny when Timon and Pumbaa are trying to cheer up Simba!"
"For heaven's sake," Giovanni muttered, pinching the bridge of his nose. "My sons, turned into five-year-olds by a children's movie. And I thought my daughters were dramatic." He shot a pointed look at Bella, who gasped dramatically. "Dadda, I'm not being dramatic!"
Giovanni raised an eyebrow at her theatrical response. "No? Then why, my dear princess, are you currently holding enough tissues to fill a small mountain, for a cartoon movie ?" The whole room burst into laughter again, even Bella joined in,throwing another pillow at her father.
It's going to end now ,let me finish it
"Alright, alright," Giovanni held up his hands in surrender, dodging the pillow. "Finish the movie. For the love of God, finish it before one of you has a hernia from laughter." The room settled down slightly, everyone trying to focus back on the TV.
OK no one is going to laugh, dadda sit.....
Giovanni chuckled and made his way to the couch, sitting down between Bella and Max. "Alright, alright, I'm sitting. No more laughing," he said, trying to keep a straight face. The room fell into a semblance of order, with everyone turning their attention back to the TV.
As the movie neared its emotional peak, with Simba standing on Pride Rock watching the sunrise, the room fell completely silent. Even Giovanni felt a lump forming in his throat. Beside him, Bella silently grabbed more tissues, ready for what was coming. Not a single person dared make a sound.
The moment Simba let out his mighty roar, declaring himself the true king, Bella burst into tears. Giovanni quickly wrapped an arm around her, pulling her into his side as she sobbed dramatically. Max and Luke exchanged glances, trying not to laugh but failing miserably."Shut up, you two!" Bella hiccupped through her tears, pointing accusingly at Max and Luke. They immediately clamped their mouths shut, trying to hold back their laughter. Giovanni just shook his head, a small smile playing on his lips as he held his crying daughter."He's so brave..." Bella sniffled, watching Simba fight Scar. "And muscular..." She added, fanning herself slightly. Nick choked back a laugh. "Bella, you're watching a cartoon lion," he pointed out. Bella threw a pillow at him. "Shush!"
"I can't even..." Bella sobbed dramatically as Scar fell to his death. "He was so evil!" She buried her face in her hands, dramatically mourning the villain's demise. Giovanni patted her head gently, trying not to laugh at her over-the-top reaction.
As Simba and Nala's romantic moment played out, Bella sighed deeply. "They're so cute! Look at how he's looking at her!" Her brothers groaned dramatically. "Bella, you're embarrassing yourself," Alex muttered. "Am not!" Bella insisted, fanning herself again."You're literally fainting over a cartoon date," Max pointed out, trying to hold back laughter. "I am not fainting!" Bella argued, but her dramatic hand gesture caused her to nearly fall off the couch. Everyone burst into laughter again. Giovanni just shook his head, smiling.
"You know what?" Bella suddenly asked, her eyes wide with realization. Everyone paused, waiting for her dramatic declaration. "What?" Nick asked cautiously. "Simba is basically the perfect man!" She declared, throwing her hands up . The room erupted into laughter again.
"He's brave, muscular -" "Cartoon!" Luke interrupted with a laugh. "Shush!" Bella waved her hand at him. "He's a good king, protective, romantic-" "Again, cartoon!" Nick laughed. Bella glared at him. "Do you have a counterargument, Nicholas?"
Nick threw up his hands in mock surrender, grinning widely. "Nope, no counterargument," he chuckled. "Simba seems to have it all. I mean, who else can fight off a hyena clan AND serenade his queen with epic sunrise views?"
"Exactly!" Bella exclaimed triumphantly, tossing her hair dramatically. "And let's not forget, he's got amazing style. That royal mane is unbeatable!" The room dissolved into amused giggles at Bella's enthusiastic praise of a cartoon lion's fashion sense.
Giovanni leaned forward, rubbing his temples in exaggerated exasperation. "Alright, Miss Lion King Expert, what's next? Going to rate Simba's roar on a decibel scale?"
Giovanni chuckled softly, giving Bella a playful nudge. "Alright, alright, enough with the Lion King fangirling. It's getting late." He stood up and stretched. "Everyone, time for bed." Max and Luke groaned but started to get up as well.
disappearing"Goodnight, sweetheart," Giovanni said softly, ruffling Bella's hair affectionately. "Sleep well and dream of your cartoon prince," he teased gently with a warm smile, knowing it would annoy her just enough to elicit a dramatic groan. "Ha ha, very funny,"
"Night my dramatic queen," Giovanni whispered with a tender laugh, turning off the living room lights. As he walked to his own room, he could hear Bella continuing to dramatically complain about his teasing. "Simba's still the best!" she called out from her room. Giovanni shook his head, smiling to himself.
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In lavish bedroom, he's lounged on his plush bed with his laptop when Marco send him notification and all the things he wants.
Alessandro clicks on the email Marco sent him, his eyes scanning the information rapidly. He whistles softly, impressed. "Damn, she's like an angel. No wonder the Capello brothers are so protective." He reads further, his eyebrows shooting up when he sees her social media profiles.
His lips quirk into a small smile as he sees the 'Private' status on her social media profiles. "Smart girl. Not making it easy for just anyone to see her life."
Alessandro chuckles, leaning back against his headboard, a sly grin spreading across his face. "Intriguing," he murmurs, his eyes scanning the digital dossier Marco compiled. "She only has an Instagram account, and it's private. No Twitter, no TikTok, no Facebook. She's careful with her online presence."
His gaze lingers on the photos, his eyes devouring every detail. Family events, rare moments out with friends, and stolen glances that reveal a glimpse of her true self. "Beautiful... Absolutely beautiful," he whispers, his voice barely audible.
He pauses, adjusting his position on the bed, "And those eyes...." his eyes fixed on a particular photo. He zooms in, lost in thought, as he savors the image of Bella laughing, her eyes crinkling at the corners. He saves the photo as his wallpaper, her radiant smile now a constant presence on his screen.
Alessandro opens a note-taking app, his fingers flying across the keyboard as he jots down observations:
"20 years old. Born on March 17. Birthplace: Sicily.
Lives in Capello mansion. University student.
Height: 5'3", Weight: 92.59 lbs, Dark brown, almost black hair. Eyes: Green like the Mediterranean Sea.
No Boyfriend. No Ex-Boyfriend."
He pauses, a sly smile spreading across his face. "A pure beauty like her, completely untouched. The Capello brothers really are protective over their little princess."
Alessandro continues making notes, his mind racing with strategies. "When is her birthday?" He glances back at the dates. "March 17th..." He whispers to himself, already planning. "A spring birthday. Perfect for flowers."
He leans back, running his fingers through his dark hair, his eyes gleaming with excitement. "Marco was smart to gather all this. It's... useful." He savors every detail, from her favorite flower to her favorite song, his mind absorbing it all like a sponge.
As he saves the notes and closes the app, his eyes fall back to her picture on his wallpaper. "Bella Capello, with your innocent smile and those captivating eyes... I wonder if you're as sweet as you look." He chuckles softly, his mind already filled with plans.He opens a new browser tab, searching for 'March birthstone'. His eyes widen slightly as he reads the result. "Aquamarine... The perfect gemstone for a princess like her." He picks up his phone, dialing Marco's number.
Marco answers on the second ring. "Boss?" His voice is respectful and ready to take orders. "I need you to find the most beautiful aquamarine necklace available. Ensure it's a rare piece, one that's hard to come by." His tone is firm, commanding.
"And Marco, make sure it's discreet. I don't want any rumors or whispers about this purchase. Understood?" He pauses, listening to Marco's confirmation. "Good. Have it delivered to my residence by tomorrow evening." He hangs up the phone, a satisfied smirk playing on his lips.
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