I am in my dreamland when I feel someone placing kisses on my face. I open my eyes and stare into those deep green eyes. His fantastic cologne fills my nose, and I don’t need to be told twice who they belong too.
“Ciao Bella (Hello beautiful),” he says still placing amazing kisses around my face.
“Hey,” I say giggling from all the kisses.
“I hope you rested well, mi amore?”
“I did my dear.”
“That’s good; I am glad you did because we have somewhere to be in the next hour.”
“And where might that be,” I say sitting up.
“That’s for me to know and for you to find out,” he says taking off his shirt.
“I am going to take a shower,” he says walking into the bathroom.
“Alright, if you say so,” I say wondering what Enzo has planned, because the last time he planned a surprise I found myself on a beautiful island, not that I am complaining. I am just very curious to know what he has planned.
“How should I dress? We need to stop by my house so I can change,” I say to him from outside the bathroom, trying to find out where we might be going from how I should dress.
“You can wear anything,” he says from the bathroom.
“Alright,” I say, failing in my plan to find out where we might be going.
I change back into the outfit I wore in the morning while waiting for Enzo to finish dressing. Enzo is wearing ripped blue jeans, a white button-up shirt with brown shoes looking sexy as hell.
We arrived at my house a few minutes ago; I quickly go upstairs to change while Enzo waits for me in the living room. Since Enzo dressed casuallyI decide to wear a pleated two-tone knitted white and red mini dress; I carry a red leather bag, I wear golden red stud earrings and leather sandals.
We walk outside together and we get into Enzo’s car to go wherever Enzo has planned to take us.
Enzo drives for thirty minutes before the vehicle comes to a stop. I step out of the car and see my life dream in front of me. It looks more beautiful than I ever imagined. We are standing in front of a building with a big sign that says ‘KATHERINE’S’ on it. I can’t believe Enzo named it after me. Oh my God, I am going to cry right now. Enzo is so amazing; words can’t even describe how I feel.
“Enzo,” I say with tears of joy in my eyes while walking into the building.
“What do you think, honey,” he says smiling.
“I can’t believe you actually built the restaurant for me; it’s even more beautiful than in the pictures Enzo, I don’t know what to say.”
“Do you like it?”
“I LOVE IT! It’s so beautiful!” I say walking around the place.
“That’s not all, step outside.”
I step outside and see the car of my dreams. Oh, my God! What is going on? I can’t believe Enzo got me the car I wanted for so long. I don’t even know how to express my happiness. This is fantastic. I can’t believe he is doing all these lovely things for me.
“ENZO! OH my God! I CAN’T BELIEVE YOU GOT ME THE BMW M9. Thank you, thank you, thank you,” I say hugging him very tight while kissing his face all over, to let him know how happy I am.
“I don’t even know what to say, is this real? Like is this car mine?” I say smiling so much with tears of joy in my eyes. I kiss him on the lips with so much passion, allowing all my happiness to fill the kiss.
“Thank you so much. I love it,” I say still kissing him all over his face.
“You are welcome mi amore, and I am happy you love it,” he says smiling.
“But baby, not that I am complaining or anything, I am just wondering what made you decide to buy a car for me.”
“Oh, it was the day you came late for dinner with my friend. I realised that maybe it was high time I got you the car you always wanted.”
“Oh, thank you.”
“You are welcome, amore.”
We walk back to the car, but this time it’s actually cars. I look at Enzo, and without saying any words he drops the keys in my hands.
“Where are we going?” I ask before getting into MY CAR. It seems so foreign to call a car ‘mine’ but it also feels amazing.
“My house or do you want to go home?”
“No, I will just call home and tell them I won’t be coming home tonight.”
We arrive at Enzo’s house; I park my car next to one of Enzo’s cars. Once we step out of the cars, I have a smile on my face, which makes him shake his head while smiling back at me.
“I can see someone is enjoying her ride.”
“Oh yes, I am,” I say, walking towards where he is standing.
We take the elevator into Enzo’s penthouse; once we are inside the first thing that comes to my mind is to eat.
“I am so hungry I could eat a cow right now,” I say once we step into the penthouse.
“Really?” Enzo says, looking at me before he starts laughing so much that I have to join him realising what I just said.
“Of course not! What do you take me for,” I say still laughing at my statement.
“It’s not me who said it,” he says raising his hands in surrender before walking to the kitchen.
“Whatever. Is there anything in the fridge I could eat?” I say following him to the kitchen.
“I don’t know, what do you feel like eating?” he says folding the sleeves of his shirt up.
“Anything with chicken will do fine,” I say, wondering why he is asking.
“Alright, in the next hour, my lady, your dinner will be served. So, just sit back and relax,” Enzo says with a British accent sounding very sexy and funny.
“Thank you, sir,” I say with a British accent which makes us fall into a feast of laughter.
“Are you seriously cooking?”
“Yes, I am.”
“I never knew you could cook,” I say surprised.
“It’s one of my hidden talents,” he says smirking.
“Hmmm, I would like to know all your other hidden talents.”
“Don’t worry you will find out one day,” he says winking at me.
“Alright, what can I help you with?”
“Nothing, I don’t really need you to help me.”
“I want to; I can’t just sit down and watch you do all the cooking; I have to help too.”
“Okay, if you insist. You can start with the chicken while I prepare the rice.”
“Alright,” I say walking to the fridge to get the chicken to start.
One hour later, Enzo and I have finished making rice with vegetables and baked peppered chicken. After eating, we go to the bedroom to sleep. I am changing into one of Enzo’s t-shirt instead of one of the nightgowns bought for me, when Enzo speaks up.
“Mi amore, can I ask you something?” Enzo says looking a little nervous.
“Yes, honey, you can”I say, sitting down on the bed to hear what he has to say.
“Why are you not upset about the fact that I am in the mafia and I did not tell you,” He says, bending toward me while holding my hands in his.
“I was angry at first, but then I remembered. Being in the Mafia and dating someone from outside is a big risk to take. So I thought if it were me that was in your shoes, I would do the same. But I still feel like maybe you did not trust me enough to tell me, and it hurts, baby.” I say feeling hurt he did not tell me, and the next thing I know I am crying. I am sure you are wondering why I am crying now and not before. Well, it’s because until Enzo mentioned it, I never gave it a serious thought. Now that I have, it hurts thinking he did not trust me enough. And it hurts more when the person you love does not trust you enough to tell you the type of business they are in. Oh my God, did I just say I Love Enzo? Oh my God, I love Enzo. I can’t believe I have come to love him so much that him not trusting me hurts. I can’t believe the one man in my life who has caused me pain, can make me feel a million things in a heartbeat and make me the happiest woman. Sometimes I ask myself how I can love a man who has caused me so much pain. Enzo might not be the sweetest person I know, but he does not need to be, to make me fall in love with him. When I stare at Enzo, my breath always leaves me. Then I also remember the amazing little things he has done for me, and I can’t help but fall in love with him. I love Enzo. I have never loved any man in my life the way I love him. But thinking about it, it’s not today I started to have strong feelings for him, and admitting I love him is just confirmation of how I really feel about him. But I can’t blame Enzo, because if I were a spy it could have gone wrong if he told me. So me being angry with him won’t be reasonable of me, but at the same time I have the right to be.
“Baby, please stop crying. Seeing you cry is hurting me. I am so sorry I did not tell you, but I was scared that if I told you, you would leave me knowing the kind of business I am in. I never meant to hurt you; I am so sorry.” he says, wiping away my tears.
“So, it’s not because you don’t trust me? And why were you scared I would leave you? Enzo, even though my family and yours are into the same business I would not have left you, even if I was not into the business ” I say feeling better knowing he did not tell me because he was scared I would leave him, not because he did not trust me.
“You saying it now makes me wish I had told you, my love. I am sorry I did not; I was too scared to tell you. I could not afford to lose you.” he says hugging me close.
“It’s okay Enzo, I understand how you felt and I am not going anywhere. I am here to stay.” I say making him look at me, so I could stare into his eyes, and show him how sincere I am.
“Mi amore, I don’t know what I did to deserve such an amazing woman like you. I promise you I won’t ever keep anything from you from now on. Knowing that you will never leave me has made all my fears go away.” he says with a big smile on his face.
“I am happy about that,” I say smiling knowing he won’t keep secrets from me anymore. And it has also made all my fears of thinking maybe he did not trust me go away.
“Come let’s go to bed,” Enzo says pulling me into the bed.
“Good night Mi amore,” I say meaning the words this time.
“Goodnight, Regina del mio cuore (The Queen of my heart),” he says kissing my forehead.