His protective love

Chapter 19

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Tyara's POV:

I wake up a couple hours later and check the time on my phone. It reads: 7:07. I slowly move Antonio's body off of mine, being sure not to wake him up. Thankfully, he doesn't. My poor baby, he's so exhausted. I walk over to my stuff on the floor and put my shoes on before grabbing my bag, sliding it onto my shoulder, and walking out of his room. I walk slowly down the stairs, and once I reach the bottom, I notice his mother in the kitchen, cooking. She sees me and motions for me to come over to her. I walk over and she gives me a hug, and I press my cheek to hers, making a kiss noise.

"Hi, dolcezza." She says to me in a sweet, motherly voice.

"Hi Mrs. LoSpeechio. Sorry if I surprised or scared you, just checking on Antonio." I say and we both chuckle lightly.

"Non dispiacerti, è fortunato ad averti." She tells me. I smile, and blush lightly.                Don't be sorry, he's lucky to have you.

"I'm lucky to have him. Sometimes I feel like I don't do enough, like he treats me as if I'm everything to him, and I'm scared I don't reciprocate." I ramble. She smiles and cups my hand in hers.

"The fact that you showed up for him today because you had just a feeling something was wrong, shows how much you really care. You're much better than the other girl." She finishes. I give her a confused face at the last part.

"What other girl?" I ask.

"Oh, Antonio had a girlfriend a couple years ago. She was horrible, she would always manipulate him; she didn't care about him. Then, she cheated on him. Broke his poor heart. He swore off dating until you. He said, that something in you made him want to try again, that he would go through hell and back for you." Antonio had a girlfriend who cheated on him, and didn't tell me? My sweet boy, this entire time there was a deep meaning, and I didn't even know. "You should hear how he talks about you. He's really in love." She finishes. I smile and she gives me another hug.

"Thank you so much, Mrs. LoSpeechio. I promise to be there for him, no matter what. You have my word." I tell her.

"Oh, dolcezza, I know. You keep him happy. A kind of happy I haven't seen for years. Grazie bella." She smiles at me. "And please, call me Zia." She finishes. I smile before she gives me another hug.

"Thank you, Zia." I say goodbye and walk out of the house, ready for tomorrow night. Aunt

I get to Rosinas and work my usual shift, and after head home with my parents. We get inside the house and sit at the table, as my mom heats up some food. "So Tyara," My dad starts. "Tomorrow night, we're going with the LoSpeechio's in their limo." My dad tells me.

"Wait, like we're going with them to the party?" I clarify. My dad laughs lightly, and my mom places the food in front of us.

"Yeah. Why, you and Antonio get into it or something?" He asks. God, he always thinks the worst. I roll my eyes and chuckle lightly. We all start eating out of the pot in front of us.

"Oh my God, papa, why do you hate him?" I ask and we all laugh.

"I don't! I just worry, that's all." He says and takes another bite. He swallows before finishing his sentence. "But really, is everything okay?"

"Yeah, it's fine," I lie. "Just never been in a limo before." I finish. We all laugh and continue eating our food. The truth is, I'm nervous. Nervous, of course, about how Antonio's feeling. But, I'm also nervous about what his people are going to think of me. I'm scared they're going to judge me. Scared they won't think I'm good enough for him. But, I have to put on a strong front against the vultures.