De Luca

𝐅𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐰𝐨

We left for London early in the morning, the next day we had a happy reunion with kids, Vanessa and Maria. The rest of the day we played games with the kids, I watched from the sidelines surveying everyones faces.

Vanessa ran with the kids, laughing loudly, forgetting about what was to happen tomorrow night. Alessandro and Andre ran after Antonio who was screaming in joy, Elias picked Rosa up and spun her around.

A smile fell on my face. This was all an amazing experience I've had with them and I swear to what ever God was out there I would keep it like this, no matter what the sacrifice was that I had to make tomorrow night.

"Are you alright darling?"

I turned to look at Maria who had just spoken, I nodded. "Im fine."

"Try not to think about what's about to come darling, all you have is now, so appreciate it."

I smiled at her and nodded.

"Grace, Grace, come save me," Rosa called. I turned to find Elias tickiling her on the grass. I laughed and jogged up to the two, tickiling Elias's armpits. He yelled out on surprise and pushed away from both Rosa and my hands causing us to laugh.

These moment, I will never forget.

•••

Elias hugged me tightly to his chest that night, not once letting me go. In the morning we had shower together. Surrendering to our desires, indulging in each others touch, whispering and crying out our feelings for each other.

By the time it was ready to leave for the ball everyone was stressed. Mostly Elias.

"Dont mind Elias if he loses his temper a bit, he's been wanting this for a long time and he doesn't want a single error," Vanessa said as she pinned my hair up.

I hummed, "I understand."

"Everything is going to go perfectly, don't worry, Elias has been planning this for years."

"What if something does go wrong tho–"

"It won't," she almost snapped, cutting me off. "Im sorry. I just– I'm trying to convince myself nothing will go wrong."

I smiled in the mirror for her sake, "im sure everything will go as planned, Elias knows what he is doing."

She forced a smile and nodded before standing back. "There we go, you're all ready."

I stood and walked over to the full length mirror, staring a gap at myself. I wore a sparkiling golden dress that kisses the floor, a slit sliding up to my mid thigh and the shoulder parts drooped to my upper forearm, I wore strappy golden heels that matched the skirt and multiple golden necklaces and long gold shimmering earrings.

My make up was light and natural and my hair was pinned into an intricate and complicated high bun that showed my curls, with wavy strands left out to frame my face. My whole outfit screamed elegance and grace.

Vanessa stood behind me in her all white outfit, a smile on her face. "You look extravagant," she complimented, gently gripping my shoulders. "Beautiful," she whispered before tilting her head up and groaning loudly.

"Ugh, my makeup is going to run if I cry."

I chuckled, "Come on, we should head down stairs and meet the others."

She nodded, composing herself. "Your right, come on."

Linking our arms together we walked downstairs, entering the lobby where everyone waited. My eyes connected with Elias's immediately, Although he was obviously stressed he still looked amazingly handsome in his well fitted, all black suit.