In The Morning| 18+

NINETEEN

A L E J A N D R O

"Molto dolce"

Teresa smiles at me as she takes another bite of the strawberry in her hand, Natalie 'helped' me pick these strawberries that I packed into the basket for our picnic. Natalie just stood there while I picked strawberries using my knowledge from my mother to pick them out. 

Natalie and Teresa have finally met after weeks of Natalie pestering Damon to pester me into having them meet, mostly only because I do not own a house in Sicily.

I couldn't find an apartment either and I didn't have time to have one built for us so I asked Damon if we could stay and he said yes. I couldn't even find one to rent or a hotel, so I really had not one choice. 

I asked Teresa if she was okay with it before I even asked Damon, and in true Teresa fashion she paused then stared at me for at least six seconds before saying yes. 

At first I thought I was somehow asking her ridiculous questions but then I soon realized that is genuinely how she responds to almost every question I ask her. 

We have been in Sicily for the last couple of days and she has loved it, she really likes Natalie. Teresa has agreed to plan their wedding which absolutely made Natalie's whole life seeing as she was under the impression that Teresa was taking a break. 

They have spent whatever free time they both have starting preparations and what not. 

Teresa also met Roman who thinks she is nice and has long legs which she does in fact does, Teresa thinks Roman is absolutely adorable and she loves his smile. 

So the Romano-Marino household loves Teresa. We spent a total of three days on yacht celebrating her before coming back to land and having her meet them.

Teresa picks up a strawberry and holds it out for me making me take it from her, "I don't think I have ever been this happy in my life" Her cheeks turn red as she looks over at me, "I feel the same way" She responds as I take a bite of my own strawberry. 

I lay on my back as she puts the camera in my face, "Alejandro Romano is now laying down" She makes the camera focus on me as she puts it in my face. I raise my eyebrows as I look at her than at the camera as I take my final bite of my strawberry, "Alejandro Romano has finished his strawberry" I smile as I toss the green part into the trash. 

She has been recording the whole trip, everything about the trip even moments that hold no action or fun such as me eating a strawberry. 

"Tu și tatăl tău?" I ask making her nod her head, "Foarte bine. Acum ceva timp, părerea mea despre duminici s-a schimbat de la obligatorie la dorință și chiar anticipare." She says back. You and your father? & Really good. A while back my view on sundays changed from mandatory to willing and even anticipation. 

I knew sooner or later Teresa would change from being hostile to accepting of the situation, deep down she always loved her father and wanted him in her life so it was really just a matter of time. 

She gasps very dramatically making me raise an eyebrow at her, "I owe you a birthday cake!" She says as she turns the camera to face herself as she starts thinking about something. "Here" She holds the camera out to me, I take it from her as she starts to pack up the snacks and drinks. "You are going to buy it? Now?" I ask as I sit up. 

"No!" She smiles. "We are going to bake it! Now!" She says as she picks up the basket and tries to push me off the blanket. I sigh as I get off the blanket and she picks it up then grabs my arm yanking me inside. 

Damon and his family are out doing whatever so we have the whole house to ourselves, we enter the kitchen and she unpacks everything from the basket and then takes the camera from me and sets it up somewhere.