What Really Happened

Chapter 46

Danielle POV

It's got quite dark outside now. Everyone has already left but Stefania and I sat outside and watched the sunset together. We are now gazing up at the stars laying on the grass. I have an idea. I jump up and grab my speakers. I place my phone on the side after connecting it to the speaker. I put on my music and hold my hand out for Stefania to take. She giggles as she takes my hand and I pull her up. "Will you have this first dance with me, my wife?" We start slow dancing under the stars. I really couldn't ask for a more romantic moment with the most gorgeous woman who never fails to take my breath away.

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I wake up to Stefania sat on the edge of the bed. This isn't right. This isn't our routine. "Stefania?" I get no response. "Stef you're worrying me." I sit up and move myself to sit next to her.

"We have to tell Krista and Shonda today." Stefania is starting to have a panic attack.

"Ok babe you need to breathe." I get off the bed and kneel in front of her taking her hands in mine and making her look directly into my eyes.

"What if they don't react well?" The tears falling from her face hurts me so much.

"Then we will carry on like normal." I wipe her tears away and hold onto her face, "you are my wife, Stefania. I will stand by you no matter what." That seemed to have worked because Stefania took a deep breath and nodded.

"I love hearing you call me that. Although it doesn't seem right that we didn't have the wedding we've been planning." A small smile crept onto her face.

"I know but we will still have that wedding with the majority of our family and friends. That is our wedding. What happened yesterday was the technicality of it." I stand up and pull her up with me.

Stefania takes my face in her hands, "I love you so much Danielle."

"I love you too, but we really do need to get ready to leave." I kiss her quickly and start walking away but she pulls me back.

"No not yet, I want to hear you say it again." She wraps her arms around my shoulders with a slight smirk.

"Oh," I chuckle a little, "I have to get dressed but my wife is stopping me." I have my arms around her waist.

Stefania lets out a laugh which is music to my ears, "I'll accept that, thank you."

We both start getting dressed for the day. Stefania chucks on a pair of jeans and my jumper yet again, it looks like a dress on her. We are nearly matching outfits today. I don't know whether that's cheesy or cute but I'm going with it.

We arrive on set early so we can catch Krista and Shonda before we have to go to hair and make-up. As we pull up, Stefania takes my hand and starts playing with my wedding ring. "Stef, we'll be fine you just need to remember to breathe and not get angry, ok?"

She nods and we get out of the car. We grip tightly onto each other's hands as we walk to the offices. Dropping Jeff and Ford off with Denise on our way.

"Ah Danielle and Stefania," Krista spots us and starts walking towards us, "you wanted to see me and Shonda?"

"Si, is this a good time?" Stefania's voice cracks a little.

"Definitely, Shonda will be here soon." Krista lets us into her office and just as we sit down, Shonda walks in.

"Ladies, how are we this very early morning?" Shonda sits next to Krista with a coffee in hand, I need one of those right now.

I look to Stefania who I can tell is about to have another panic attack or just start crying. I look back to Shonda and Krista, "we have some news and it's very good news."

"Ok?" Shonda looks concerned.

I take a deep breath and start talking quite fast "so as you know Stefania and I are getting married in Sicily in 2 months, but we ran into some complications which means we had to make a decision which we hope is ok with you both. We are so very happy with this, and Barrett and Jaina were there, and we couldn't have asked for a better situation apart from the wedding in 2 months' time. But we knew we would have to tell you first, but it has to stay a secret from everyone-"

"Dani," Krista stopped me, "what are you saying?"

Stefania lifted her head and looked at them with the cutest smile, "yesterday we went to the courthouse."

I smiled straight back at her then to Krista and Shonda. "We got married." We held up our hands, showing off our wedding rings.

Shonda jumped up and ran around the desk to us, "congratulations girls! I'm so happy for the both of you." We both embrace Shonda in a hug.

"The biggest congratulations to you both but I'm very confused as to why it has to be a secret though." Krista gets up and hugs us as well.

"Danielle and I don't want people knowing purely because of Sicily. We want everyone to enjoy the day like it is an actual wedding." Stefania sits back down, she's still quite shaky.

"I completely understand that." Shonda takes a seat again too, "I'm guessing you need to change details in your files?"

I nod, "yes, I don't know what exactly needs changing though."

Krista looks confusingly at Shonda, "this may be a bit complicated though because of it being a secret."

"Ah yes," Shonda looks back to us, "ladies could you go to hair and make-up? We need to figure this out and we will find you later."

"Sure, no problem. Thank you." I stand up and lift Stef up too. As we walk out of the building, Stefania breaks down. She grabs me and pulls me into such a tight hug, "Stef, baby, what's the matter?"

"That went so much better than I thought it would." I can just about make out what she is saying through the sobs.

I can't help but laugh, "you are such a softy. I told you it will be ok."

I can see Jaina walk towards us with a concerned look on her face, I shake my head indicating that Stef is ok. Stefania lifts her head off me, eyes all puffy and red. "I can relax now."

"The next part is trying not to tell anyone," I wipe the tears yet again, "how are we going to be able to keep this up for 2 months?"

"Bambina, it's you that needs to not tell anyone. Especially Denise, you tell her everything." Stefania laughs as she takes my hand.

"How did it go?" Jaina joins us as we walk to make-up.

"Very well," Stefania starts skipping.

"They need to sort out how they are going to put it on our files because of it being a secret but it will be fine." I'm trying not to get pulled by a very childlike Stefania.

"What I have been trying to wrap my head around is how you're going to keep this a secret from the fans," Jaina giggles, "they are literal detectives when it comes to you two. Have you read the posts about you two? They are on to you."

"What do you mean?" Stefania stops skipping.

"Look," Jaina pulls out her phone and shows us some posts from fans, "you know that they all think you are in a relationship, but they are now speculating that you are living together. It won't be long until they figure this out."

I look at Stef. I feel tears forming in my eyes, "if they find out Stef."

Stefania pulls me closer to her, "we will figure this out Bambina. I know what we can do to throw them off, how do you say it? Throw them off our scent?"