"Are you nervous?" He asked me quietly."A little." I admitted truthfully."Don't be, okay? Everything will be fine. If anything goes wrong, we can always cancel the party and go somewhere else.""Thanks, Ezra. You really know how to make a girl feel better.""I try, baby."The moment that those words left his mouth my heart started racing. Did he really just call me baby? I decided to ignore it though and continued to follow Ezra as we made our way to the entrance of the building. When we reached the entrance I turned to look at him questionably."Shouldn't you knock or something?" I inquired curiously."Nope. My father hates anyone who knocks on his doors. He thinks that it is an intrusion.""How does he even allow someone into his house anyway?""Because he wants everyone to respect him as a CEO. Not everyone understands how important it is that he is respected."I nodded my head in understanding before entering the building through the side door. "This place is huge!" I exclaime
Is something wrong?" I asked curiously."No, it's nothing. How about we take a break?""Okay." I agreed as we came to an end of the song.We both took a few steps backwards to catch our breaths. Ezra then grabbed my hand as we sat ourselves down on a nearby bench."So how long did you plan on being here?" He inquired."I was gonna leave at eleven o'clock, but I didn't think that I'd spend so long talking to people so I planned to leave early.""Why did you plan to leave earlier then?""I didn't want to waste your time. I thought that since you were going to leave soon then I should save you some time.""No, it's okay. I like talking to you, especially during dinner time, so it makes me happy to talk with you." He reassured me as he intertwined our fingers together."Me too." I giggled causing Ezra to smile at me."Do you want to go shopping later today or tomorrow?""Tomorrow sounds great. Shopping is always fun. Also I kinda wish we could go out tonight instead. I kind of want to go
I sighed heavily before pulling myself off of the bed. I headed into the bathroom for a quick shower before heading back into our bedroom to put on a pair of shorts and a tank top. Then once dressed I walked over to our closet. It had been awhile since we had bought clothes for ourselves. Since we started dating and I started working more hours at the restaurant I barely had the time to wear anything else. Plus, whenever I wore anything besides a uniform at work we got interrupted by customers.When I reached inside of the closet I pulled out a black leather jacket. It fit perfectly against my body. Although it was rather oversized on me it looked incredibly sexy. I slipped it over my shoulders and zipped it all the way up to my chin. I placed my hands on my hips as I admired my reflection. I then turned my attention towards my hair. I brushed my fingers through my curls before running my fingers through them again. I twisted the hair into two strands and then tied both of them to
"You're smiling." He said."Am I? I guess I am.""I guess you are." He chuckled.Before I even had a chance to speak he had placed his hand on my chin and made me stare at him. His gaze was intense. But he didn' t continue speaking. Instead he leaned towards me and gave me another kiss. This time I didn't pull away. When I pulled away a short while later I rested my forehead against his. "How was your sleep?" I questioned him."It was fine." He smiled. "How about yours?""Pretty well actually. But I'm glad we spent the night together.""Me too.""But I guess we better start getting ready for the wedding now. Aren't you excited?""Of course. But why do I need to dress for the wedding?""Well we're not getting married here. We're getting married at the church tomorrow.""Really? Oh okay then. Well I'm gonna go take a shower. Don't wait up for me. I'll be right back.""Okay. Have fun!" I yelled after him as I watched him hurry out of the room.Ezra rushed through his shower. When he st
"Welcome to your new married life Ezra." She said before wiping a tear off her eye."Thank you." Ezra mumbled quietly.She then motioned over to me."And please, welcome to our family." She said gesturing towards me.Once she had finished saying that all of the guests standing along the walls started clapping politely. Ezra's mom then walked back down towards the front. Once we were seated again the judge opened the envelope holding the rings inside. Once he was done he took one of the rings out and put it carefully in Ezra's palm.After taking our place on the stage the judge continued."If I may. Before we proceed I must remind you that we will be performing our vows shortly. However since we haven't decided which ones we shall be reciting at the ceremony we decided to give each of you your own personal words to use during our wedding ceremony." Everyone in the crowd gasped softly. After being silent for a while the judge cleared his throat and continued his speech."We would like
"Do you both swear to uphold the same sacred traditions as your parents did." He asked.Ezra then responded that he did."Then I pronounce you husband and wife." He said smiling.As soon as he said those words the crowd broke out into applause. They cheered and whistled as they did so. The sound of clapping echoed throughout the church as Ezra and I slowly made our way down the aisle. Once we were at the end of the aisle we made our way to where we were supposed to wait. Right as we neared the door we saw the crowd parting for us. When we reached the door someone helped Ezra out of the chair before leading him back towards where I was standing."That went very well." I said laughing."Yeah, I guess." He said with a slight laugh.A few minutes later I could hear the judge shouting out Ezra's name."Ezra Salvatore!"The crowd cheered even louder as Ezra made his way back towards the podium. Everyone else followed suit, except for some of the women. After Ezra had returned to his chai
When I came down the stairs I found that Ezra wasn't already awake. I assumed that he had probably been busy doing whatever it was that he does when he's in the courtroom. I grabbed a plate and began to fill it up with eggs and bacon. After eating I placed the empty plate into the sink and washed it before putting it in the dishwasher. While cleaning everything up I continued thinking about the things that I had to do today. I knew that I would have plenty of time for them today since we would be spending most of the day in the courtroom. Besides I also knew that I'd be able to relax today since there was nothing that I had to worry about because there was no trial scheduled for today. In fact there hadn't been any trials scheduled for the past three days. Ezra has taken it upon himself to ensure that all the lawyers are prepared for the next trial. Of course he wanted to make sure that he was prepared for the worst case scenario. I understood that he did this because he loved hi
"That sounds wonderful. And besides who knows? Maybe someday we will end up having our own child. Although I have to admit that I would rather adopt than be a mother someday." I responded."Me too." Ezra replied. "I want our child to be happy and loved the same way we both were when we were young. It will make me so happy to have a new family member to look after. Someone to play with when we're sick, someone to spoil when we're old and grow old together."I smiled brightly at his words."Just remember that you have me and I am here for you always." I said hugging him tightly."Thank you." He replied as he wrapped his arms around me and kissed the top of my head.Once he had pulled away from the hug Ezra picked up the bags of groceries and began walking to the front door. After saying goodbye to him I locked the door before following him outside. The sun shined brightly overhead as we made our way over to the driveway to start the car. A few seconds later Ezra backed out of the dri
"Here it is." She said giving him the jacket.Riccardo puts it on and turns around to face her."Thanks."She smiled sweetly at him."Where do you want me to carry you?" She asked."You can carry me over your shoulder." Riccardo said.Alessia roll her eyes."You know, I'M NOT THAT BABY. YOU CAN DO IT WITH YOUR OWN TWO HANDS AND DON'T ASK ME TO PUT MY BACK ON YOU OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT."Riccardo looks surprised at how fast she reacted after what he said."Alright, whatever you say." He chuckled.And so Alessia carried him over her shoulders.As they were going towards the elevator Riccardo spoke."So, are you going back to work tomorrow?" He asks."I think so. My boss told me that she wanted me to come back to work as early as possible." She answered."That means I'll be able to spend more time with you, won't it?" He asked."Yeah, probably, but don't expect me to kiss you every time that you come home." Alessia joked.Riccardo laughs at her comment."Ok." He says "Well, I guess we sh
The next morning, Alessia woke up early. After getting ready quickly she went downstairs to see Riccardo waiting for her."Morning, baby girl," he greets her and give her a peck on the cheek."Morning, Riccardo." She replied as she sits on the table."Let's have breakfast together, I made you breakfast earlier." He said.She gave him a small smile."Thank you."After eating their breakfast, they decided to walk through the city. They walked hand in hand. It felt natural for them. When they reach near the park, they decided to sit on one of the benches."Have you been planning this for long?" Asked Alessia."Yeah, since last month. Why?""Nothing."Alessia leans her head against his shoulder. As they continue walking, Alessia couldn't hold it anymore."Do you really want to adopt my babies?" She asks."Of course I do." He answers without any hesitation."But I mean, why did you choose us?" Riccardo sigh."Honestly, I don't know. It's all I dream about for years." He paused. "When I wa
"That's a very valid question. And I don't blame you at all for missing me, Alessia. But don't feel guilty, okay? I would never be mad at you or upset if you ever thought about coming back to me. In fact, if you do decide to return, we'll talk more about this situation, alright?" She requested with a small smile.As soon as I heard the words we will talk being said aloud, I felt slightly relieved. However, it only lasted for a short amount of time because I immediately thought about what Ezra had said to me the night before. He had asked me to wait until tomorrow to give myself a chance to talk about the things that troubled me, so now, I was starting to wonder whether my decision to wait was a good idea. I decided I needed to ask her about it."Actually, I need to ask you something...about yesterday afternoon," I said nervously."What is it?" she asked curiously."I don't know how to word it exactly...but I have these weird feelings...and I'm beginning to think that maybe I should r
"This was a really fun game, Alessia. I think I'm going to enjoy playing it more often," she mentioned, smiling genuinely."Me too. And I'm glad you enjoyed yourself today. I missed you playing poker," I admitted."And I missed you too, Alessia. Thank you for everything you did. We wouldn't have survived without you," she said sincerely.Just then, someone knocked on the door and announced Ezra's arrival. A moment later, he entered the room with an excited smile plastered across his face."Sorry I'm late. I got caught up on a case and had to do overtime," he apologized."It's alright. You were lucky that it was only one extra hour," she commented.I gave Ezra a quick hug, while everyone else congratulated him on finally arriving back."Wow, you smell great!" I commented, noticing how fresh his hair smelled."Thanks. That means a lot to me," he said happily.We all then headed out of the house, saying our farewells. As we reached their car, I noticed the car seats had been removed and
We both got up and made our way down the hallway to the kitchen. There, I saw our family eating together. They all looked quite happy and excited. My heart filled with happiness upon seeing everyone looking so content. It was truly a perfect family.As soon as I arrived downstairs, I spotted them sitting together at one of the stools at the kitchen counter. I walked over to them and took a seat beside her."Hey," I greeted."Hey," Ezra responded."I'm sorry for waking you," I apologies."Oh, it's not a problem. I didn't mind getting up early anyway," She stated cheerfully, waving her hand dismissively.I chuckled softly to myself and turned my attention towards my mum who was busy cooking breakfast."Mum, please don't cook too much. I might not be able to handle it after all," I pleaded.She chuckled."There's plenty more where that came from," she reassured me."Thank God," I whispered in relief.Alessia suddenly jumped up from her seat and ran out of the room, running past me and a
Without saying another word, I followed him into the bedroom, closing the door behind me as I did so. I laid down on the bed and he crawled onto the mattress and pressed a kiss against my forehead. I immediately melted into his embrace. My eyelids started to droop tiredly. Dan chuckled and kissed my temple."Go to sleep, Alessia," he ordered softly.I hummed contently and closed my eyes, relaxing into his touch. Soon enough, my breathing slowed and deepened until it eventually stopped altogether. Ezra smiled to himself as he looked down at me, admiring my peaceful expression. I was sleeping soundly in his arms. The events of yesterday were finally catching up with me and I could barely keep myself from falling asleep. The exhaustion was setting in and I could barely keep my eyes open. I sighed softly as Ezra rubbed circles against my hip soothingly.He leaned forward and rested his chin atop my head, gently brushing away the strands of my loose hair and placing a gentle kiss on th
"Okay, love, I get it. Let's not talk too much and just get ready for breakfast. Then we should probably hurry up and eat before everyone arrives," he said playfully.I nodded and smiled.I felt so loved by Ezra. He gave me more joy than anything else in this world. Even though I'd never admit it out loud, he was definitely the most important person to me in this world. Every time I thought about losing him, my heart broke and I felt so empty. All I wanted to do was hug him tightly and tell him how much I loved him. I had never had anyone give me unconditional love Ever.I had never experienced that type of warmth. I was used to people only caring about the fame I brought them. It scared me to think that someone would ever care about me. And that they would love me unconditionally.I shook my head to clear my thoughts and glanced up at Ezra nervously. There was no way I would be able to hide the emotion in my eyes if I dared to speak. The words seemed stuck somewhere in my throat."
"Marry me," he muttered between heavy breaths."Huh? Why?" I questioned, staring up at him in confusion."Because...because I want you to marry me," he repeated.I gasped quietly in shock, unable to speak a word. Dan's dark eyes were filled with determination as he stared at me intently.ToYah, yah, yes! Of course, I'll marry you!" I blurted out hurriedly.I immediately slapped a hand over my mouth. My voice had come out so loud and I could tell that Ezra had definitely heard me. I bit my lip anxiously and glanced over at him nervously. But surprisingly, he didn't react at all he merely chuckled softly and kissed me tenderly on the lips."Good girl," he murmured softly. "Now come here," he added.I reluctantly crawled towards him. Once I was close enough, he pulled me into a tight embrace and hugged me tightly."Are you okay?" he asked worriedly."Yeah, I'm alright," I assured him.I couldn't believe I had just proposed to Ezra. Sure, I'd always known that it would eventually happen,
"I love you so much," he whispered in my ear before pressing his lips against mine.I felt my cheeks flush brightly again and I closed my eyes in anticipation. As soon as our lips connected, I felt my senses begin to dull and my body relax. All of my worries and problems melted away, leaving nothing but bliss behind them. Nothing mattered except for Ezra."I love you too," I replied softly.After a moment, I pulled away, breaking apart our kiss. I took a deep breath and exhaled loudly."So...are we going back to watching TV now?" I asked hopefully.He chuckled softly."We can continue watching whatever you want," he replied. "However, are you sure that you're alright?" he questioned.A part of me wanted to lie and say everything was fine, but I knew that I couldn't do it. I couldn't hide the truth from Ezra. Besides, he probably already suspected something, judging by the look in his eyes. So, I decided to answer honestly instead."Honestly? No. Not really. I' m just tired," I admit