Lost Lombardi

Chapter 58

"Dino, there will be a carnival next week in the city. We're going, right?" May asked Dino as they walked around the lake, hand in hand.

"Mmm... I don't know. If I have time, we can go," Dino said, looking at May.

"Come on, Dino," May said, feeling disappointed.

"You can go with your friends," Dino replied, and May's heart filled with sadness.

"I was joking," Dino said, laughing when he saw May's sad face.

"Why do you always make rude jokes, Dino? You're so rude," May complained.

"Come on, it was just a joke," Dino said, wrapping his arm around her waist and pulling her closer. May smiled.

"Dino, is your mom divorced?" May asked suddenly.

"Well, nope. My parents were never married," Dino said. "Why?"

"Well, were you with your mom before you lived with your dad?" May asked. She had been wondering since the rugby match.

"No. I actually don't know who my mom is. I was adopted by a crazy couple called the Johnsons. Then my papa found me and rescued me from there," Dino said.

"What? When?" May asked in surprise.

"It's been almost a year now," Dino said, and May was shocked.

"Why did you say he rescued you?" May asked curiously.

"Because the Johnsons treated me badly," Dino said, looking down. His voice changed with pain.

"Oh, I'm sorry, Dino. Did I hurt your feelings?" May asked, hugging Dino's hand.

"No, you didn't. In fact, you need to know about it. You are my girlfriend now," Dino said, looking at May.

"Yes, that's true," May replied.

As May remembered the Johnsons, Dino looked around, recalling how they tried to kidnap him a few months ago. He didn't want that to happen in front of May. He didn't want them to hurt her. May was a girl. Of course, she would fight if the Johnsons tried to do something stupid, but he didn't want her to face such a situation. He didn't want Emily's and Robert's dirty hands on May. He didn't even want them to see her. What if they tried to hurt her to get revenge on him?

"Why don't we go get some fruit juice?" Dino suggested, spotting his favorite juice shop.

"Okay, let's go. I'll buy the juice today," May said.

"And why is that?" Dino asked curiously.

"You always buy me things. I haven't bought you anything," May explained.

"That's fine. My papa has enough money," Dino said grimly. May burst into laughter, remembering how they both spent their parents' money like it was their own. It was a good thing they had rich parents so they could buy whatever they wanted.

"Anyway, let me buy you juice," May said as they stepped into the shop.

"No, ma'am. That is never going to happen," Dino replied. He didn't look like he was joking.

"Come on..." May tried to say.

"Shh... be quiet," Dino whispered. May was shocked and looked around.

"What?" she asked quietly, her heart starting to beat a bit faster, not knowing what was happening.

"Take a seat," Dino said softly.