"We're going to be late Dean! I told Eric we'd meet him and Liv in 20 minutes!" I yell at my boyfriend as I put the backs on my earrings. Today was the opening day of my brother Nico's restaurant and bar in Los Angeles, I was so excited to finally see my family and friends and Eric. "Okay babe." Dean chuckles and shakes his head as I walk into my condo bathroom.
We're meeting up with Eric and Liv at the restaurant in a few minutes and I'm so excited to see them, Liv and I have started to warm up to each other and become friends. Eric and I are finally close again and it feels really good, I'm finally happy. "Look at my handsome man." I smile at Dean as he rolls up his shirt sleeves, for once he's not wearing jeans and a tank top with that stupid leather jacket. He has a white button up shirt on, with navy pants and grey dress shoes.
His hair isn't a sweaty mess and he still has that scruff I find super attractive. "You look good babe." I smile again, placing my hand on his chest as he chuckles and places a hand on my hip. "You look even better." He smirks and kisses my forehead, "Now let's go." He chuckles and walks out of the bathroom. I slap his butt before quickly walking past him and into the living room, he shakes his head as I grab my phone and hat.
"Come on Dean, let's go dad-I mean babe." I cough and he stares at me before raising an eyebrow, "What was that?" He asks with a smirk on his face as I shake my head in denial. "Nothing, it wasn't anything." I say and he laughs, "Was it daddy?" He asks once more as I clear my throat. "No.." I say quietly, "Don't lie to me princess." He smirks again before grabbing his sunglasses off the kitchen counter.
He wraps his arm around my shoulders as I put my hat on and walk out into the hall, we walk over to the elevator and I press the down button. The doors open and we both step into it, I pull my phone out from the pocket of my jumpsuit, turning it on before clicking on Instagram. I scroll through my feed before posting a picture of Nico and I, Dean looks over my shoulder and smiles as I press post.
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@AdrianaWWE: we may not look like brother and sister, but i'm so proud of you nic's! you have accomplished your dream of opening your very own bar and restaurant and i couldn't be a prouder big sister❤️❤️ @nicdemarco
I turn my phone off and slip it back into my pocket as the elevator doors open and Dean and I step off, we walk out the front door and over to my beautiful white Range Rover. I grab the keys from the valet and hop into the drivers seat.
I turn my head to shut the door, and then turn my head again before looking at a very cheeky Dean. "Why are you so slap happy?" I ask as he shrugs and puts his hands in his pockets, "Okay." I say and turn the car on before pulling out of the parking lot and onto the street.
We drive into the city before I spot the bar and pull into the reserved parking lot. "Adriana Maria!" My mother squeals as I pull into the parking spot, my friends and family members gathered together on the private patio overlooking the beach. Dean and I both get out of the car as my mom, dad, Eric, Liv, Nico, and Nico's fiancé Flora walk down to us.
"Mama!" I smile and hug my mother tightly, "Ciao me amor!" She smiles and hugs me back. Eric and Dean exchange a slight nod, before my dad and Dean hug. "It's so good to see you all." I say and hug Flora before standing in front of Nico, "Look at my baby brother." I smile and hug him tightly. "Hey Adds, I'm not a baby." He pouts and hugs me back as I laugh.
"Honey, you never told us you and Dean were back together." My mom says from beside me and my eyes widen, "Oh, I'm so sorry mama. We've been so busy." I say and she nods understandingly. I plant a kiss on Nico's cheek before pulling away and turning to Eric and Liv.
"Hello, hello." I smile as Liv laughs slightly, "Good to see you guys." I say as Dean wraps his arm around my waist. "Adriana, nonna wants you!" My twin brother Marco yells from the patio as I laugh and shake my head.
"I'll see you guys up there." I smile and kiss Dean before running up the steps to my nonna. "Adriana Maria! Hello my love, how are you doing?" My nonna exclaims as I run up to her and hug her, "Hi nonna, I missed you and I'm doing good." I reply and kiss her cheek as everyone comes up to the patio.
Dean comes up behind me and my nonna's face lights up, "Dean, my darling!" She exclaims and motions for him to hug her. I laugh and step back as Dean leans down and hugs her, "Hey cutie." A strong Italian voice says from behind me as I turn around to see one of my best friends in the world, Giulia.
I squeal and hug her tightly as my small group of family and friends staring at us as we hug. "What are you doing here? I thought you were in Rome with Francesco and baby Camelia?" I ask with a large smile on my face as she laughs, "They are here, tonight, with me." She replies in her strong Italian accent.
Giulia and I met when I flew to Italy for a year to visit family, learn my family history and about Italy, to learn about my nonna's cooking and culture. I met Giulia when I went on a tour of Venice with my nonna and brothers. She's married to a very very rich Italian man, Francesco, who races Formula One cars.
She and I became instant friends, "Is this the infamous Dean I hear so much about?" She asks and motions to Dean as I nod and turn around to face him. I look at him before he puts his hand in his pocket and pulls something out, everyone on the patio gasps.
