That One Night

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We walked into the club and sat in a private booth.I sat down on Roman's lap."Can I order a drink?"He sighed."What do you have in mind?"I smiled."Limonchello."

"In a big glass with a straw?"I nodded."That'd be great."Everything was in Italian.Clearly,they don't know that I know Italian.Then I saw my old roommate.

"I saw a friend.Can I go?!""Girl?"I nodded."Fine.Don't get out of my sight."I nodded and left."ISABELLA?!""CORDELIA?!"We hugged each other tightly.

"WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?!"I smiled."I'm here with my ow-I mean,my boyfriend."She smirked."Oh...Where is the lucky fella?"I turned around pointed out Roman.

"Moretti?!You are in a relationship with the oldest of the Moretti brothers?!"I nodded."They're not that big of a deal in LA.Believe me,they're not.But here,it's all so different,really."

"I cannot believe you!Last I saw you was six years ago and you didn't even know them back when you lived here."I scoffed."What?!No!I knew him since I was four!"

Then I saw Roman's intense looks."I should go.It was good seeing you again."I went back to Roman's lap.My drink came right after I did.I got my drink and started drinking from the straw.

"Perché la cagna di Roman sembra una bambina?"(Why does Roman's bitch look like a little girl?)

I acted as if I didn't understand.I leaned to Roman's ear."I don't want to deal with him.I'm fine looking like an absolute toddler or a little girl as he said."

"You watch how you talk to my woman,Russo.I will burn down your entire family,this entire country,this entire continent...To sum it up,I will burn down this entire universe for her."

I smiled.This Russo guy left with his men and with them,so did Roman's father.It was down to Roman,Roman's brothers and I.I got a bit drunk!Well,a lot drunk but I remember everything!

"Let's get matching tattoos!""That's it!Too drunk to be outside!"He picked me up and we left.I sighed.We were drove past a tattoo parlour as the car went to the manor.

"Ok.New idea.You and I.Matching tattoos!PLEASE!!!"He told the driver to stop the car."A tattoo is permenant.It will last for the rest of your life."I nodded."I know!That's what I love about them!"

"Think it through and maybe we'll discuss it tomorrow morning during breakfast.Ok?"I sighed."Ok.Can I sleep on your lap?My head hurts a little."

He smiled softly at me and I slowly drifted off to sleep.

* * *

I thought about it and...It seemed like a good idea.As long as a week it may have been...This woman is mine.And marking her in a permanent way sounds just perfect.

I went to my father's office after I put her in bed."What do you want?""The tattoo design my mother refused to get when you two got married at first.I need it."

"Tell me it is for that whore,I'll fuck her up or I'll straight up fuck her.""Get close to her in any way and I will fucking kill you,father.And yes,it is for her!"

"WHAT IS SO SPECIAL ABOUT THIS GIRL?!WHAT HAPPENED TO THAT ADELE YOU WOULDN'T SHUT UP ABOUT?!"I sighed."Father,she is Adele."

"You actually found her?"I nodded."Remember that little girl I brought to you when we were little?Alessandro had pushed her and I was there to let you know that I was going to beat his ass?"

"That Adele is this Adele?The Adele that you killed your brother for?"I nodded."She is.She's been mine and under our protection for decades!"He sighed.

"I'm not going to change your mind about her will I?"I shook my head."She is what mother was for you,father.I'm taking her to get that tattoo tomorrow,end of discussion."

"Your mother and I were arranged and I only loved her because she loved me.You've been in love with this girl since you were seven!Tomorrow,you'll be 28!You do realise that right?!"

I nodded."I know that.Are you giving it to me or not?"Then I heard the door make some noises."I'll get it tomorrow morning.I have a bunny to catch."

I came out of the office and I saw her trying to hide."God,I was pretty sure she was here.I must've missed her a bit too much."She giggled and then I heard her running,bare feet.

"Knew it!"I ran after her and I caught her.She was wearing my shirt and I caught her by the waist.Her smile alone was enough to make me feel better about the entire world.

"Why aren't you asleep?"She sighed her smile faded away."You weren't there.So...I thought you would be around here somewhere.I found you but then I couldn't guess if you'd be mad at me or not."

"What do you remember?"She giggled."Oh,I remember everything.I cannot wait for breakfast so we can talk!"She hopped in my arms to wrap her legs around my waist and her arms around my neck.

"This is great.I love how much you care and how much you like it.I know that you don't talk with me a lot but that's ok.I still care about you.I care about you a lot,by the way."

"You do?"She backed away."You may think that those scars could've pushed me away but you're stuck with me now.You convinced me that I was yours,you better start getting used to this!"

"I can get used to this.And,we can get a tattoo tomorrow.You don't have to wait until tomorrow morning so we can talk."

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I was so happy!"What are we getting?"He sighed."How about we go to our room first?"I nodded.And while he carried me back to our room,I fell asleep too quickly.

Next morning,I woke up the exact way I fell asleep."Good morning,Roman."He kissed my cheek and my neck repeatedly.Tickling me in the process.

"Good morning."The coffee machine chimed."You made coffee?!"He poured two mugs as this made showed up and led us both to the breakfast table.

He put me down on the ground and held my hand tightly.While we were walking,he unexpectedly stopped."Mother?"I peeked behind him.

She was gorgeous.This was not how I imagined my first impression would be with his mother!"You didn't even slept with her,did you Roman?"

Roman kept clearing his throat while I went pale."I did but it has been some time."His mother came closer."By 'some time' you mean...a decade?"I nodded.

"You look like your mother,Cordelia.Or should I call you Adele too like my son does?"I shook my head."With all due respect,I'm kind of-Who am I kidding?I'm mortified right now."

She laughed and gave me a warm smile."You are way better than any girl any of my sons could've brought!I'm proud of Roman for finding someone like you!"

She got me under her arm and made me sit next to her at the table.His father wasn't really happy about it but his mother was so heartwarming that I felt that motherly love I never got to have.