
“Stand, Theo!” mia said with a trembling voice. Not only the sound, his whole body was also trembling. For some reason, this time it felt much different from when Valentino proposed to him first. In fact, at that time Valentino proposed to him on the spot and in a beautiful atmosphere. However, Mia did not feel any vibration at that moment.
Mia's tongue was so twisted that she didn't know what to answer. He was so worried about the sudden proposal. Moreover, he and Matteo only reunited after three years.
It was Francesca who also looked surprised, just like her. The sweet girl who has now worked as a professional model is as unreliable as Mia. They did not expect that a Matteo de Luca could do such a thing.
And Coco too. I don't know what he is, so he can see a rare scene like the one being presented before him. Coco was also worried, between having to be moved or even laugh amusedly because she saw the rare action of her best friend who had always been cold and flat.
Inwardly, Mia felt a considerable turmoil. He remembered Francesca's sacrifices and sufferings over the past three years. Francesca prefers to throw away her first love for Mia. It felt unfair that he should be happy, while Francesca had sacrificed feelings for him. Mia didn't want to ignore that at all.
“I'm sorry, Theo. I can't accept it,” rejects Mia with her voice so soft and hesitant. The young woman bit her lower lip slowly to hold back the feeling of unease that was now engulfing her heart.
Matteo's body felt limp for a moment. His bones are like being pulled from the body. He never felt this weak. Especially in front of a woman. “Why, Mia? I thought you had forgiven me,” asked slowly with a face that looked so disappointed.
“A-i .. Francy .…” Mia did not continue her words. The young woman covered her face with both palms.
“Stop, Mia!” francesca. “For just this once, don't think of anyone but yourself. You've taken care of Mama, Daniella and me. What I've done over the last three years is nothing compared to your struggle to care for and care for the three of us. You always put others first than yourself. Enough already!” sergeant Francesca was firm.
The girl then approached Mia and held her shoulder. “I knew from the beginning you were in love with Matteo. Ever since this freak entered our house, I've been watching you. You always look at Matteo so gently and lovingly, like when you look at dad every time they chat,” Francesca said. Coco, leaning against the wall of the living room, was seen holding back laughter as Francesca called Matteo a freak.
“Don't be soaked again, Mia! You deserve to be happy! Don't mind me! I'm not as weak as you think!” firmly the young girl while tightly hugging her beloved stepbrother.
Matteo's heart warmed up to see it all. One of the many things about Mia, which made her fall in love, is that she was never selfish. Mia was always sincere to everyone around her. He was never half-assed in helping anyone. The girl was like a clear spring that was able to provide freshness to everyone at the time of thirst struck.
“You know, Mia? If you refuse me now, I will not stop asking and forcing you until you are ready,” grinned Matteo. He stood on the finger of the beautiful girl who was still hiding the face behind her palm. Matteo grabbed Mia's hand, then pulled it. Mia only resigned when Matteo led the two delicate hands and placed them on her waist.
“Take what you want to say, Mia,” Matteo mimics what Mia said the first time she entered the apartment.
Mia looked up, looking into Matteo's gray eyes. His mouth was already slightly open and prepared to speak, but not a word came out from there.
“Say, Mia!” force Matteo.
“I'm willing, Theo,” Mia said.
“What are you talking about, Bella? I can't hear you at all,” Goda Matteo laughs.
“I'm willing to marry you!” mia exclaimed, who then buried her face in the chest of Matteo's field, accompanied by the applause of Coco and Francesca. “Time to return to Brescia, Amico! I left the workshop just like that when I found out that Francesca lived in Rome,”, Coco said a few moments later.
“That's true, Ricci? You rushed here after finding out where I am?” francesca was in disbelief.
“Yes, I saw your face on the cover of sports magazine. There's an article about you anyway. From there, I searched for your whereabouts,” Coco said proudly.
“Then, finally we all meet here,” timpal Francesca. “Will we forever be like this, or will something separate us again?” the girl continued with doubt.
“You are all already part of the de Luca family. That means, there's nothing to be afraid of!” firmly Matteo. Her hands were not also separated from Mia's slender waist. “I want you to come home with me, Mia. We prepare the wedding as soon as possible before leaving for Venice,” continued the beautiful man.
“What are you doing to Venice?” coco asked as she scrunched her forehead.
“I want to show Mia, the people responsible for the bloody events of her marriage,” Matteo replied.
“You'll take my brother away, Matteo?” there was a speck of worry on Francesca's face.
“No problem, right?” Matteo asked back.
“What about La Florecita restaurant? Honestly, I can't handle two jobs at once!” push Francesca out raw.
“Calm, Francy. There's Dani who will arrange everything,” entertain Mia. Francesca did not expect that Mia would change that quickly. All the fear and trauma of all these years, as if evaporating away. The young woman looked like she was back to life. It looks very comfortable near Matteo.
“Nothing. We just started to open up to each other,” Matteo replied with an unceasingly fluffy smile.
Coco is as good as Francesca. As long as he knew Matteo, he never once saw the face of his best friend as cheerful and friendly as today. “Maybe we should leave them both, Francy,” whispered Coco. Her lips were so close to Francesca's cheeks, that it made the young girl's hair bristle.
“Where are we going?” Francesca tried to cover up her heartbeat and nervousness with a smile.
“You should know better,” Coco blinked one eye to tease Francesca. “Taking me around Rome, maybe?” bargain later.
With a reddened face, Francesca ventured into Coco's arms and led her out of Mia's apartment. “I know a good place. You will definitely like it,”, Francesca said as she closed the door to Mia's apartment.
The white minimalist room is back in silence. Mia and Matteo just looked at each other and fell silent. “A-I will prepare dinner,” Mia said breaking the silence. He suddenly felt nervous.
“I'll help you,” says Matteo while folding his white shirt sleeves. He stood next to Mia and faced the kitchen table. Tattoo carvings are visible on his left hand to the wrist. At a glance, Mia glanced at those strange images that she did not understand.
“It looks like you added to your tattoo collection, Theo,” muttered Mia while cooking water and cleaning tomatoes. He also gave Matteo the task of cooking pasta.
“Only a few,” replied Matteo briefly.
“I also saw the crown tattoo on your back,” Mia said again.
Matteo smiled gently. “That's a special tattoo for the clan lord,” sahut.
“You are already at the top of the world, Theo,” said Mia with a straight look at the tomatoes she cut into small pieces, then she put them in a pot of boiling water.
“I don't feel like I'm on top of the world, way mia. To be honest, I was very lonely, ” said Matteo so softly, that Mia had to sharpen her sense of hearing.
“Didn't you have a girl who's been close to you all this time? Why do you still feel lonely?” Mia stopped her activities and turned her body towards Matteo.
“Because it's not her I want,” Matteo brought her face closer to Mia's pretty face. “I want to immediately bring and introduce you to the Klan elders as my future wife,” Matteo said as she gently kissed Mia's lips at a glance.
“What if they disagree?” bad thoughts come back to haunt Mia. It is hard to accept that this time he will get a gift from God in the form of happiness.
“Then I will force them to agree to it! Who would dare to oppose the clan head's decision? My resolve is round. I will ensnare you with gold chains and bind you to my body. You will not be able to go anywhere,” said Matteo with sharp eyes as usual.
“You scared me,” Mia said as she returned to her job. Sometimes he was embarrassed. Matteo stopped his activities. He immediately hugged Mia from behind, so that Mia could again hear the heavy sighs of the gray-eyed man.
“I'm much more scared. I don't want to lose you again. Therefore, if necessary then I will keep you in my room so that you can not go anywhere,” whispered mischievous Matteo. Today it is not as usual. Since then, Matteo has talked so much.
“Is that?” Mia blushed embarrassedly hearing Matteo's words.
“How much do you miss me, Mia?” matteo asked half a whisper. He hugged the young woman from behind. Mia did not immediately answer. “Why are you just silent? Have you never missed me this long?”
“I've been in love with you, ever since you fainted in my father's shop,” Mia said. “You're about alone.”
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