Enzo |Complete|

[25] Still not mine

I wake to find Enzo still next to me this morning, part of me is surprised to find him still here but the other part of me is so glad that he is

"Good morning Bella" he whispers as he strokes my bare back gently

I snuggle up to my pillow and turn on my side facing him, the white bed sheets tangled around my lower body as they are his, but our bare chests still on display to each other.

"Buongiorno bello, come hai dormito?" (Good morning handsome, how did you sleep?) I whisper back to him

"Perfectly." He pulls me closer to him, our bodies now skin to skin once more as he kisses me softly, his hand still stroking my back.

I kiss him back, enjoying the moment while it lasts before pulling back and resting my head on his chest, snuggling in. "I wish we could stay like this forever"

"That would be great, but people might notice we're missing" he laughs softly and runs his hand up my back once more, then tucks my hair behind my ear.

"Did you mean what you said last night?"

"When have I ever said something I don't mean?" He raises a brow

"So, what does that mean for us exactly?"

"It means that last night you admitted you have feelings for me and I too have feelings for you, so we should see where it goes?"

"That much I understand, but" I bite down on my bottom lip, my eyes looking down. "Are we friends or are we together? Do we tell people? Is there even anything to tell?"

He takes a deep breath, letting it out slowly "You're asking me if we're in a relationship? As in boyfriend and girlfriend?"

Now I feel like some silly school girl, but I so badly wanted to know where I stand.

"I suppose so, yes" I nod

"I've never been in a relationship Mia, I've never had a girlfriend, I've had lots of girls who are friends"

"Friends with benefits" I correct

"Alright sassy, friends with benefits" he laughs "I'm not sure how I feel about putting a label on things, so I'd say for now we're seeing each other?"

I nod my head knowing exactly what that means. I'm a friend with benefits. I know the definition of 'seeing each other' it means that you are involved with someone, but not necessarily exclusive, but you're interested in the possibility. Pretty much it's leaving the door open to walk away when he wants to and say we were never together.

"I'm starving" I swing my legs over the side of the bed and step out making my way to my walk-in robe. I pull my robe out and wrap it around my naked body. "Would you like anything?"

"No, I should probably get going, your dad will kill me if he catches us in there together."

"Of course, we wouldn't want anyone to know about us." I shrug and make my way to door.

♦

Dressed in my work attire of black jeans, a dressy top, and some heels I make my way downstairs and into the living room where my parents are sitting on the couch together.

I stop at the doorway and place my head against the wall as I watch them, they're so sweet together, they always have been. Ever since I was a little girl I would watch the way they interact, the way they look at each other, the way Papa has always been so proud to have Mamma on his arm, the way they always want to be around one another. They're everything I aspire to find.

"I'm off to work, I'll see you tomorrow," I smile from the doorway

Mum pulls her head from Pappa's shoulder and smiles back at me "You have a ride home right?"

"Yes, Noah is going to bring me home." I assure her

"Noah?" My father raises a brow

"Yes Papa, a guy that I work with, he's very nice." I assure him

"Does he have a last name?"

"James, Noah James"

"Address?" Dad questions as he picks his phone up

I giggle and shake my head "I don't know his address, but I'm sure you can find it out, happy hunting Papa, I'm sure you'll find you have nothing to worry about." I turn my attention back to my mother "I'll see you" I give them both a little wave and head out the door.

The moment I exit the front door Elle pulls up and beeps the horn with a smile. I make my way down to the car and slide into the passanger seat

"Ready for a busy night?"

"As ready as I'll ever be." I nod

I do have my own car and my license as well, but as Elle drives right by my house on her way to work so it makes sense for her to pick me up on the days we work the same shift. Noah, on the other hand, doesn't live on the way to my place, he lives close to the bar in an apartment over looking the water, but he offers to bring me home anyway.

I arrive at work with Elle and we make our way into the bar area where Noah is already setting up.

"Hey beautiful" He smiles as I make my way over to him

"Hey" I smile back and begin unpacking the glasses, lining them up ready for tonight

"How was your night off?"

"Good, I had a family dinner to attend in celebration of my brother taking over the family business"

"Ugh I'd kill to be in your family, honestly Noah the men in her family are to die for, even her grandfather is hot." She fans herself

"If the women are anything to go by, I believe you." He shoots me a wink which causes me to giggle

"Well you'll be happy to know the boys are coming in for a few drinks tonight." I tell Elle. "And Marco is here as well."

"Really? You choose to tell me this now?" She looks down at her outfit. "I could have done some much better then this if I knew your Italian stallion cousin was coming."

"You look stunning, you always do." I assure her.

"Aww thanks" she replied cheerfully and heads out the back to her office.

"You're Italian?" Noah questions thoughtfully

"I'm half Italian." I nod "My Dad, or Papa as I call him is Italian and my mother is American."

"And your Papa's family are still in Italy I take it?"

"He has a brother in Italy and his wife, who is also my mother's cousin, they met because of my parents." I smile "One of my cousins is living here at the moment, but Marco who is coming in tonight lives in Italy as well. I also have an aunt Luda who lives all around Europe, she's a model"

"So Elle and I were right, good looks run in your family." He gives me a cheeky grin

"What's with all the questions anyway?"

"Just getting to know you a little, there's nothing wrong with that right?"

"Of course not." I give him another smile "what about you then?"

"It's just me." He shrugs and puts the last glass away. "I'll go and open the doors"