I'm up since 8am. Foreigners are really no joke. I've been cleaning every single corner of this apartment. It better be clean. If they even find a tiny bit of dust, I'll be dying of embarrassment.
It's 12am. My family should be here any minute now. I'm in the kitchen cooking and Emilio is setting the table. Since the Paella I'm making is a family recipe I didn't want him to help me to cook, at least not yet.
The doorbell rings. I think it's my family. Not just anyone can come up to our penthouse. This is Emilio's apartment building, so obviously the security is very high. I told the doorman that my family was coming over. He probably brought them here.
I walk into the living room. Emilio opens the door and my family practically storms in.
"Hey, sweetheart.", my mom hugs me.
"Hi guys. You can all sit down, the food will be done in a sec.", I go back into the kitchen and my mom follows me.
"Paella. Smells delicious.", mom looks around.
"It's your recipe.", I giggle.
"How are you doing, sweetheart?", she turns around to face me.
"Amazing. Emilio and I get along well and school's been decent too. How are you? I'm sorry, I didn't have the time to come by or call."
"I'm great. He's really nice, huh? You're glowing.", she touches my arms.
"Yea he is. He is very supportive.", I smile at her.
"I told you, you'll be fine."
"Yes you did and I listened."
"Grateful you did. Anyways, let's bring the food out. The boys are probably already dying.", she kisses my cheeks.
"You're right.", I help her getting everything ready to bring it into the living room.
When I come into the living room I see my dad and Emilio awkwardly standing by the window. I turn around to my mom.
"Do you think they had 'the talk'?"
"Looks like it. Look at that poor boy.", she smiles.
"He's your boss, mom."
"And my son in law.", she looks at me with a stern look.
"Yes, you're right.", I chuckle.
"Food is ready, everyone go and wash your hands.", she calls out.
"Where do you wanna sit?", Emilio walks up to me.
"Any seat is fine.", my family already sat down, so there were only two seats left. Emilio and I sit down next to each other.
"Eliana, how's uni?", dad asks.
"It's fine. My exams are in a few days, I'm kinda nervous but it's fine. How about the restaurants? Are they going well? I haven't had the time to come by."
"It's been very stressful, since you aren't there anymore but luckily Theo started helping us.", I look at my brother.
"Why so surprised?", he looks at me.
"I didn't think that you would start working.", I mean he always played these super dumb video games, they don't even make sense!
"Well I did and can we talk about this place now? I definitely want an apartment tour later.", he points his finger at me.
"Yes, I'll show you everything. Now mom, dad I wanted to ask you if I could go to Italy during my semester break. Emilio and I want to visit his family."
"That sounds lovely.", she grabs my hand.
"Meeting his family, huh?", Theo wiggles his brows and Emilio smiles.
"Shut up and get a girlfriend.", I send him a warning look.
"I'm at it, gosh.", he rolls his eyes. We all laugh.
For the rest of the day we just stayed at home and talked a lot. When I gave Theo an apartment tour he freaked out. He didn't expect it to be so modern and spatial. I hope that he doesn't think that this is a place to hang out.
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"My dad tortured you, didn't he?", I change my clothes.
"How'd you know?", he laughes.
"You guys stood there all awkward. And you looked a little lost.", I wrap my arms around his waist and look at his face.
"It was indeed awkward.", he puts my hair behind my ear.
"What did he say?"
"All the typical things like "You gotta treat her right or else." or "If you ever hurt her..." but how could I ever hurt my wife.", he bows down to kiss me.
It's a quick kiss, that makes me smile.
I've never been like this before.
I've always only focused on my family.
I've always worried about the future, but with him?
He is my family now, and the future?
Doesn't worry me at all.
I feel like everything will come into it's place eventually.
Taking it easy and go step by step isn't scary anymore.
I've always been independent and strong, I don't need a man to protect me and Emilio doesn't protect me he makes my worries go away, makes my life a little bit easier.
He is the sweetest guy in the world, I can't wait to snuggle myself into him and fall asleep next to him every single day for the rest of eternity.
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my wife
RomantizmShe's clever, ambitious and blunt. She loves her family more than anything, thus she would do anything for them. Even marrying a stranger. That man is known to be heartless. But for the sake of her family, she decides to marry a man the world has n...
