Midnight x F.P.

𝚜𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚢 𝚜𝚒𝚡

March 30th, 2023

Anastasia POV

We just touched down in Catania, which is exciting as fuck. Florence had slept most of the original flight from LAX to our layover which she chose.

I gave her the choice between a few places and of course she chose a layover in Paris. We weren't able to venture off to enjoy being in France because we were informed that the next jet was already waiting for us.

So we were sent off to the next jet, which was awfully smaller than Stefania's but it wasn't that bad. It was very intimate and nice honestly, I got to know Marianna a little on the main flight.

She told me about her kids and her husband, we talked about Aurora and she curiously asked if Florence was pregnant to which Florence said yes as she slept.

It was hilarious that she was alert, but I knew she was struggling a little. We ended up going to the bedroom to sleep where she peacefully slept the remainder of the flight.

I could tell she was over flying the second we deboarded, she seemed to be awake but just tired. I knew that the jetlag definitely hit her and that she'd be most likely passed out in the backseat.

I led her down the hall before seeing a sign that read, "A & F Bettany" on it. I laughed as she saw i before she said, "That must be Antonio".

"Must be", I said with a chuckle as he saw us and got excited.

"Oh, siete qui entrambi, è così emozionante. Non vedo l'ora di mostrarvi entrambi in giro", he said before realizing we don't know Italian and he immediately translated for us, "Oh, you're both here, it's so exciting. I can't wait to show you both around".

"Well I am exhausted so no touristy things today", Florence says with a soft laugh and he nodded before he waved the guards with our bags over.

"Well follow me then, we have a two hour drive to the villa. But I think you both will be excited to be there when you see the house and the view. Stefania lucked out on all of us for the villa she was gifted", he says as he led the two of us and the guards behind us to his car in the waiting lot.

"I honestly am just honoured that she's letting us stay at her villa for the month", I say and Florence nods as he opened the back seat before I helped Florence in.

"Thanks baby", she says with a soft smile as she got in and I gently shut the door.

I offered to help the guards as I watched Antonio get into the drivers side before they waved me off. I nodded before letting them finish before they shut the trunk.

I walked over to the passenger side before getting in and looking at Florence as she was smiling.

"Okay so let's hit the road, by the time we get there it'll be just after dinner. But don't worry about groceries or food in general, Nonna Joy has stocked the freezer with food and the instructions on how to bake it", he says as he pulled away from where he was parked.

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April 5th, 2023

Florence POV

Well it's been officially a week of our stay here and I have fallen in love with Italy more than anything. I love that no one cares who we are, no one stops to ask us for photos and everyone is so kind.

It kind of reminds me of Oxford, the comfort but definitely nicer weather at this time of year. I could see us staying here on visits with the kids and the Coppola's. But right now I want to continue to enjoy our stay.