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3.5

VINCENZO WAS FILLED WITH anger when I told him what had happened. He wanted to get me a bodyguard, I wanted to refuse but at the same time I wanted to soothe his worry. So we came on a compromise. The bodyguard would be discrete and I would only be using the bodyguard for some time till he fixed the issue with his dad.

"The issue will soon be over and then we can go to Italy where you're then officially my girlfriend." I wouldn't mind if he asked it now, I don't know what he was waiting for if it was due to the situation I didn't care at all. While a label didn't matter a small part of me still wanted something.

I was hesitant to bring out me quitting since I didn't want to burden him. "Is there something else?" He checks out my face. Sometimes it's truly a curse that he knows me well and that he can read me.

"I quit at the opera house."

He cursed in his native language, "is it because of the news? You don't have to quite, Cora."

"While it's partially due to that, I feel like too many people know about my private life right now and it may create some issues. Some may even think that there's favouritism and I'd really like to evade that."

He sighs, "I see where you're coming from. I'm so sorry, Nellie." I wanted to say it's alright but a part in me couldn't say it.

I caress his hand. "Any other opera house would be happy to have you." I smile at him, "I know." I won't underestimate my abilities. "I...don't want you to intervene, I don't want your opinion to influence their decision."

"I already have experience with Teatro Dei Sogni and during my college time. My name has gotten out, I want to achieve this on my own with you beside me."

His black hair fawns over him as he lay his head on the corner between my neck and shoulder. "When you say it like that, how could I possibly refuse it?"

My fingers go through his hair as we just sit in silence. I like this, there's not always need for a conversation. Just us existing, being in the presence of the other. While now I've a lot more on my plate with finding a new opera house I feel like it'll all go smoothly as long as I have him next to me.

Lolo meows to make her presence aware before she jumps on the lap of Vincenzo.

She completes the family.

This wasn't what I was expecting when I made the decision to sing for the opera house but I like it. I like the experienced that I have there and I like the relationship that I've with Vincenzo it has its ups and down but I don't mind.

We wouldn't be able to sit here the whole day as he has a business to run and I have to search a new job but right at this moment it wouldn't hurt to just be and to exist.

• • •

"I'm going to deal with my father tomorrow, I wanted to ask you out on a date on this Friday." That's four days from now hopefully enough days to have everything under control.

"I would love to accept your date." I said with a smile. My lips graze his lips, his eyes are hooded now. "It's been so long since I've been in you." His raspy voice said.

"Well you'll have to wait for four more days, then you can have me." I lay butterfly kisses on his chest. He pats my head.

He groaned, "that seems so long."

"Patience is key, darling."

"My mother is excited to meet you." His soft eyes gaze into mine. I wanted to reply but the doorbell rang. "Are you expecting someone?" I ask. He shakes his head.

His face hardens as he takes a t-shirt and heads downstairs. I follow behind him. Lily was in the guest room so it couldn't be her, unless she went out without our knowledge but even then she would have messaged one of us.

Lily being here has actually been so fun, she doesn't take shit from anyone and since she has money she buys a lot of present from me. At first I was hesitant to accept them but Lily can be...persuasive.

Vincenzo opened the door, "it's just you."

So it's someone he knows, I go closer but it's not needed when I hear the familiar voice of Luca. I wonder what he could be doing here.

"I've been missing out on all the fun that's been happening, even Lily has come back from the UK and I thought that she wouldn't want to be on American soil." Since they all went to the same school, I know that she was once also in the US but due to the British accent I know that there's more to the story.

"And I've heard that we're going to kick you father's ass."

"You won't be needed for that, Luca."

"Be honest with yourself when does a plan go well when I'm not there." Vincenzo scoffed at his words, "do you really want me to answer that." Their voices became louder as they came closer to where I was.

Luca's eyes connected with mine when he saw me, "the lovely lady from the auction and Vincenzo's girlfriend." The latter part wasn't confirmed yet but there's no need to deny his words.

"Hello." I wave at him. Luca is an attractive man, his wavy black hair fawn over him and his olive skin reflects his Italian heritage. The black eyes of his seems like it's hiding a lot but now it's being charming as he lay his eyes on me. He comes closer and grabs my hand, he lays a soft kiss on my knuckles. Suddenly he's dragged away from me and the culprit behind it is Vincenzo.

"Fuck. You could have simply told me to remove myself." He grumbles some more in his native language. Vincenzo may look like he's annoyed but I know that he appreciates his friends being here.

"I genuinely don't know when this became the hotspot to meet."

Luca shrugs at the comment, "doesn't matter, now we only need Zhenya then our group is completed."

"Zhenya is busy and brings trouble so there's no need for her to come." Luca smirks at the comment, "if you say so."

I have an inkling in me that if Zhenya and Luca are together it won't end well for Vincenzo. And if Lily teams up with them, he won't stand a chance.

"I can't believe I'm stuck with you guys but I will only tolerate a few days then you have to leave. Aren't you busy with your business." Vincenzo says.

"I need some space from it." He mutters as somethings flashes in his eyes. A worry look comes in Vincenzo's eyes before it's gone.

"Now what's the plan?"

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