Cold Cold Hearts

Chapter 3: Italy!

Grace's POV

The plane landed and I went through the immigration process as quickly as I could and once I got my bags I rushed through the main entrance of the airport and looked for my dad. In the distance I spotted a tall man with both hands in his pockets grinning at me.

"DAD!" I ran and crashed into my dad giving him a big hug.

"Hey Grace! Missed you too kido." He said hugging me back.

As I pulled away he kissed my forehead and smiled down at me. "How has my girl been?"

"Great dad, I have been great." I beamed, I missed him so much feels so good to be back with him again.

"Great, now lets go home."

The ride back home was all me gushing to my dad about how my senior year in high school went.

"-and it was crazy I tell you." I finished, dad proceeded to chuckle.

"Will you come for graduation?" I asked hopefully.

"Yes sure, I wouldn't miss it for the world darling girl." he said as he faced to smile at me.

I grinned in return. 

After another 20 minutes we reached home. As I got out of the car I took a deep breath. The sun was shining brightly, there was patches of cloud here and there, it was a bit windy so the trees swayed lightly, and the birds were chirping, the atmosphere was just right!

"Come on, cooked your favorite meal."

"Really?" I said turning to face my dad, he nodded.

When we came inside the house 3 heads shoot up in our direction from the living room.

"GRACE!" the three heads shouted.

It was Camila, Stefano, and Lara. My 3 best friends here in Italy! I met them back in my first summer here and we have been friends ever since.

"Hey guys!" I said as I ran to them and we all hugged.

Tears flowed down my face from pure joy. I love the fact that I am back here, there is a part of my soul that comes alive the moment I set foot in this country. 

"Hey Grace you okay?" Lara asked.

"Yes yes..." I said wiping my tears, "I'm just so happy to be back."

"We missed you too." Stefano said.

"Okay kids lunch in the patio." Dad pointed outside and we all followed him.

He had cooked chicken lasagna with extra cheese. My dad is an excellent cook, better than my mom. Once we all started eating, everyone started filling me in on the details that had happen here since my last visit.

"Grace Ginny's Bakehouse is remodeled, we should definitely go there." Camila said.

"Oh and there is a party by the beach today evening-" Stefano cut off midway and looked at my dad, "Mr. Silver can Grace come with us please?" he asked permission.

"Yeah sure, you kids be safe though. Stef just make sure the girls don't drink anything fishy from strangers."

"Sure Mr. Silver." 

"Also Grace you texted your mom you reached?" Dad asked me digging into his lasagna for another bite.

"Shit!" I quickly grabbed my phone and texted mom that I had reached about 3 hours ago and was having lunch with dad and the gang at home.

Dad chuckled and continued eating.

"So Grace tell us about your boyfriend?" Lara asked excitedly.

"Hmm he is good." I said as I continued eating.