mechanic - calum hood a.u.

chapter nineteen

After the amazing massage I realized I had nothing to do today and I'm not a person to just sit there and "relax" so I decided to go explore a little bit of this gorgeous town.

After asking the hotel's receptionist for directions, I found myself in this sightseeing place where the view was just breathtaking. I took some pictures with my phone and sat in a bench for a while just enjoying the surroundings.

I spotted a man and a woman who resembled Ashton and Mrs. Brown doing something I probably wasn't supposed to see them do. They were kissing and I can't say I was surprised but I still got disgusted. Mrs. Brown's husband is really a lovely man but he's a little bit too naive, I wouldn't blame him, though, seeing as he works full nights at a bakery and she spends all day at work.

As I got closer I definitely saw it was them but I didn't want to be too nosy so I just headed to the coffee shop I was aiming for at first.

"I guess faith just wants us to be together." The man from yesterday spoke, approaching my table and mumbling a "may I?" before sitting down.

"I don't think we've been properly introduced yet. I'm Lilian." I replied.

"What a beautiful name. It suits you. I'm Angelo."

"Thank you." I blushed.

"So what are you doing in Italy? You're american, right? Your accent tells you apart."

"Yes, I am. And it's kind of a work vacation. We're supposed to go to and review a few restaurants around here."

"You're not reviewing this cafe are you? Because if you are, you can write that my coffee is burned." He laughed and boy he had a cute laugh, it reminded me of Calum's.

"What about you? I'm assuming you're Italian but your English pronunciation is almost perfect."

"I'm born and raised here but I spent quite a few time studying in England. Now I just got back and started working on one of the best banks around here. I can't complain, but I would like to live in the U.K. or in America, to be honest."

"Well, if you can fit in my suitcase, I'll get you to america." I laughed.

"That would be pretty hard but I can try." He said.

I smiled and finished my cappuccino.

"Unfortunately, I have to get back to work. But here's my number. Call me before you leave Italy. Ciao Bella." He gave me a card.

"I still don't know what that means." I called back but he just left the cafe laughing.

After Angelo left the cafe Ashton and Mrs. Brown walked in and I wasn't sure if I wanted them to see me, or even if I wanted to see them so I just kept my head low and stared at my phone but of course that didn't work.

"Is that Lilian?" I heard Ashton asking and I instantly mumbled something along the lines of "shït".

"Hello. What are you doing here Ms. Peterson? I thought you were staying in the hotel." Mrs. Brown said.

"I'm just not a person to be locked into a hotel while I could be exploring a beautiful country, Mrs. Brown."

"Well said. Do you want to join us for the day?" Ashton intervened.

"No, I don't want to bother. Besides, I was just leaving. So, I'll see you at dinner?"

"The first restaurant that we're reviewing is 'Bella notte', just ask for directions and order a cab at the hotel. We'll see you there, Ms. Peterson."

"Okay. Goodbye." I replied, leaving the cafe.

When I got to the hotel room I was starting to get bored looking at Italian's version of x factor  but then Calum texted me.