Her Mafia Prince ✔️

Chapter 21 - It's True

~ Gabriella's POV ~

For the first time in what felt like ages I woke up feeling at peace and happy. There was no stress, nothing important in our lives apart from each other.

The first thing I saw when I opened my eyes was him staring straight back at me.

"Hey baby."

A smile tugged at my lips as I looked into the brown eyes that I'd fallen so in love with, which were glistening in the sunlight which was shining into the room.

"Hi."

Matteo reached his hand out, stroking my cheek as he looked into my eyes like nothing else mattered but me. Like I was the most important thing to him at that moment.

"You're so beautiful Gabriella, I don't know how I could ever be so lucky to have you." I smiled at him as I moved closer to him, bringing my face close to his.

"I'm the lucky one." I gently pressed my lips to his, savouring the sweet kiss before I pulled away, resting my head on his pillow as I stared up at the ceiling.

"I remember when we first met, I couldn't take my eyes off you. The more I got to know you the more I knew that you were the person I needed. The person who would make me into the best version of myself." I turned my head to look at him but he was also staring at the ceiling.

He looked so deep in thought, as if what he was saying were his deepest thoughts and feelings.

"I can never imagine ever hurting you, the thought of being the reason for your sadness breaks my heart. You're my best friend and the love of my life. I've never felt like this about anyone. I don't want to lose you."

"Oh Matteo you'll never lose me. Even if you push and push, I'll always be here."

"I'll never push you away, I need you. You're my everything; my strength, my courage, my passion, my drive. You're my reason to carry on."

All I could do was smile as I rolled over onto my stomach, facing him as I spoke. "I love you so much."

"I love you too Gab Gab." Matteo reached out and kissed my lips softly, but soon the kiss became even more heated. Before he could start getting too carried away my hand went to his chest to push him away from me causing him to pout.

"I'm not changing these sheets again Matteo - not today. Anyway, I'm going to take a shower now and then I'll make us some breakfast." I gave him a smile while he just stared at me dejectedly before I kissed his cheek and got out the bed.

Making my way into his bathroom, I turned the shower on and almost instantly the room started to fill with steam - Matteo's shower was really hot and really powerful.

Just as I finished stripping off my clothes I felt two hands come around my waist, and soon Matteo was pressed up against me.

"'You didn't think I would let you get away that easily, did you?" His voice held amusement as he kissed my cheek before stepping away to take off his clothes. Before I could even ask what he was doing he took my hand and pulled me into his huge shower. I rose an eyebrow at him as he pushed me against the wall with one hand on my waist and other resting on the wall above my head.

The water was pouring down on us as he leaned in close to me.

"I love you."

He pecked my lips before he sent me a smirk and started kissing my neck in the exact spot he knew would always turn me on.