Pride

16

I was walking Bella around our little town, passing by some of my classmates.

It was a rather sunny day, and I came home right before mom had to get home from work.

"I'm home pa~" I sang to the man.

"Okay, pasticcino! You can take Bella with you if you want to, Diego is helping me out in the garage." I heard dad shout.

I decided to take Bella up with me, so she would give me company in sketching out some outfits and blueprints for a steampunk cosplay.

Oh yeah, forgot to mention about that!

My dad got me into it, and decided to help me out whenever he could.

I honestly hope to one day make that my job, part time mechanic and part time suit maker.

For cosplay, of course.

Not businessmen....

Hate those.

Closing the door behind me, I looked around my mess of a room to find the sketchbook.

After like 15 minutes of searching for the poor thing, that was under a mountain of clothes that I forgot to put away, I took a seat.

Humming to myself as I made up the outfits.

I looked over at Bella to see her fast asleep on my bed.

I got up and went to sit beside her small sleeping form. Petting her gently to not wake her up.

- time skip -

After about an hour, someone knocked on my door.

"Sì?" I asked, looking at the door.

My mom slowly opened the door, smiling.

"So, pasticcino. I know how much you love to cosplay. And want to start working on some of your projects that you have." She started, walking over to the bed, sitting on the edge of it.

I nodded, agreeing with her.

I wanted to start on most of the projects that I had in my sketchbook.

"What me and your papá decided to do was."

That was a weird pause. What is she going to say?

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"We decided to help you out with making them. We bought most of the material that you'd need. And nonna also said she'll help make the outfits."

My eyes slowly watered, are they for real?!

"Grazie, Mamma!" I hugged her tightly, a year sliding down my cheek.

I felt her hand ruffling my hair, and pulling it back to kiss my forehead.

"Everything for my little pasticcino." She whispered softly.

After a few seconds, I got up and ran towards were I heard Papá's voice. He was in the kitchen talking with Diego.

"Papá, grazie!" I hugged him tightly as well, burying my head into his chest.

"Wow there. You're welcome." He chuckled, rubbing my back.

The rest of the day we spent making on of my first projects I wanted to get done this year.

- time skip -

After eating dinner, I took a shower and went to go check up my phone for any messages from anyone.

I looked at it and saw 5 unread messages, everything else was other app notifications.

Going to see who texted me, a blush appeared on my face.

My two best friends texted me half an hour ago.

Lance: hey u there?
7:36pm

Lance: I have some news on my situation here :'
7:40pm

I met him through my love for cosplay, he is more of anime type guy though.

And then there was her....

My best friend, that I have feelings for.....

Odette: hey 😋
7:05pm

Odette: helloooooo
7:30pm

Odette: okay damn, ignoring me much 😖
7:45pm

I felt my phone buzz in my hand, looking down after snapping out of it I saw another notification.

Odette: FINALLY, you're online. Wassup, girl?
now

Smiling softly, I decided to text with her the whole night long. Telling her about the surprise my parents told me and everything else.....

That was a good night.....