Matteo

ℂ𝕙𝕒𝕡𝕥𝕖𝕣 19.

Today was Aria's wedding day and been nervous before the wedding was normal, right? But the bride was nervous for all the wrong reason to say the least. 

"Are you sure you can't do it." Aria asked the sales girl again over the phone as she continued to pace back and forth in her room. 

"Yes, maa I am 100% sure we can't make the last minute changes. Plus what you requesting would require us to make a complete new order." Hearing that Aria panicked even more and ran her fingers through her hair roughly, pulling a few strands in the process. 

"We usually take ten to fifteen working days to complete one of our pieces," The sales girl continued to explain but Aria was in no mood to hear but let her complete ..."but as Mrs. Cortiano was our VVIP customer we rushed the order to three days and if I remember clearly you specifically asked for ...."

"Yes..yes I remember" Aria abruptly interrupted the sales girl regretting her hasty decision and not wanting a recap of that. "But what I can't understand is why can't you sell me a ready piece that you have in your store. I remember seeing a few in my size." 

"As I previously mentioned ma'am, they all exclusively made for sampling purpose and not for sales." There was a hint of annoyance in the sales girls sound this time. Like she had repeated that information 100 times but in reality it would be just her third or fourth time telling Aria how stupid she was.

Aria sighed, trying her best to control her temper before politely ending the call. There was no way she could fix it right now she thought as she rested her free hand on her hip and stare right at her poor choice of decision that was resting in front of her. 

"Aria dear, the breakfast is ready." The head housekeeper announced as she gently knocked on her door. "And Mr.Massello is waiting for you dear." 

"I will be there in a minute." She quickly replied as she tilted her head up, closing her eyes tightly as she took few calming breaths. All in hope to compose herself before heading downstairs to meet her father.

As she head down, her father welcomed her at the end of the stairs with a huge smile on his face. "Aria, my child." Masello said as he spread his arms wide open for her and as if that was what she needed the most, she ran through the last few steps and hugged her father tightly. "I am going to miss my baby." He whispered softly before kissing Aria's head.

"I am going to miss you even more papa." Aria tired her best not to cry but she felt few tears slipping down her eyes. After her mother's death, he was all Aria had. And now she was leaving him too. She squeezed him tightly at that thought before letting go of her arms around him. 

"I will be always be here Aria, just one phone call away." Masello replied as he wiped her tears away with his thumb while Aria did the same to his fallen tears. 

"Come on now let enjoy our breakfast together." Masello said as he took Aria's hand and moved her toward their breakfast table. 

Aria sat in her regular spot and so did Masello, choosing to remain silent for few minutes as they both worked to get their emotions under control. After a couple of minutes, their head housekeeper -Judi brought in their fresh and warm breakfast. Once everything was set Judi excused herself. 

Both father and daughter started their breakfast, making small talks and plan for future. At one point when Masello notice that Aria was done with her breakfast and so was he. He decided now was the time to give Aria her gift.

 "Aria dear," He started but stopped abruptly only to inhaling in a sharp breath and he start all over again. "Aria dear, when your mother left us, she asked me to give you something on your wedding." He said as he placed a white envelope in front of Aria followed by a small box.