Devoted

She isn't little anymore

Tony

I look up from my phone to see her looking stunning in hot pink lingerie.

It weird seeing her in a different way I'm used to seeing her as a little girl or my little sisters best friend, but now she looks different.

She walks over to me and crawls in bed, she looks up at me and says "what"

"Nothing" I respond out of nowhere she snuggled into my arm and smiles

"Goodnight Tony" she says she then pecks my arm and turns of the light.

"Night" I respond she's never been so bold before I'm honestly a little suprised

She cuddles back in and we drift to sleep

Cece

I wake up and 9:30 am to the bright sun light in my face due to all the windows in my room I groan and sit up I hate mornings.

I now realize that Tony isn't beside me and I'm his place are pillows.

Where is he? I go over to my nightstand and open my phone.

I've gotten a message from Tony saying

🐀:sorry I had to step out for a work meeting I'll be home soon

Me:ok see you soon

I go into the bathroom and take a shower, I remember back when we were kids I had the biggest crush on Tony.

Everyone knew and they liked to tease me about it especially my brothers, every time I would make excuses to spend time with Tony they would call me out for liking him, it was so embarrassing.

One time I told Tony that I had to make a bouquet of flowers for a science project and asked if he could help me since Lina was sick that day.

He agreed and we went down to the meadow near my childhood home, we collected roses in the bushes and he told me

"Roses are my favourite flower"

After he told me that I made sure to buy everything roses so that someday he'd like me the way he liked roses.

It's really cringe I know but after all these years I still use rose scented body wash, I guess I just like the smell now...or maybe my crush on Tony never went away.

But using rose scented body wash always made me feel connected to my childhood self and Tony in a way after he left.

After my shower I wash my face and brush my teeth, I don't really feel like eating breakfast this morning.

I get dressed in a rose printed dress And red high heels.

Then I head downstairs and go for a walk out side in the garden.

It's absolutely beautiful, a nice sunny day, bloomed flowers, a gleaming pool beside the garden and a little nook with a bench and small water fountain near it, I'll use that space for reading.

When I go back inside I hear his deep voice talking to the chef.

Then he calls my name "Cece" he says

"I'm coming in from the garden" I call out as I walk towards the kitchen.

I walk into the kitchen and he smiles at me, he's holding something, red roses that match my dress.

"For you" he says as he walks towards me and gives me the roses, we then walk out into the garden together.

We sit down in the little spot I've claimed as my reading space.

He brushes the my hair behind my ear and says

"I love your dress, roses are my favourite" I smile

On the inside little me is so happy this would've made her day, it might've made mine too.

"Thank you" I respond "and thank you for the roses as well they're beautiful" I say

"Just like you" he says I roll my eyes and we laugh together

I've always loved his laugh, it's so warm and comforting.

I wish this moment could last forever but it can't and it passes with time.

"Cece I actually have something I wanted to ask you" he says standing up and holding out his hand to help me up.

I take his hand a respond with "ya what is it?"

"I wanted to ask if you would be my date to a dinner party most of the Richie's mafia families will be there and we must go to show everyone that our two sides have combined" he says

"Ya sure I know just the dress to wear" I tell him

"Ok" his phone then rings ruining our moment

"Sorry I have to take this" he says

"No, no it's ok" I respond

"See you later?" He asks

"See you later" I respond

Then I'm left by myself in the garden I do some more exploring around the big backyard and just realize that it's become dark.

I head inside and tuck into bed seeing Tony already asleep.

I snuggle up next to him and he traps me into him spooning me.

I'm a little in shock but to tired to stew over it and decide to just get some rest.

I snuggle and and drift off to sleep, in my thoughts are the event that supposed to happen tomorrow night.

I'm so excited to see Lina and my family, I miss them so much.

But for now I close my eyes and get some rest for the night day ahead of me tomorrow.

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