I walk to the student car park with Terzo, Zoya, Alora, Lorenzo and Adriano.
Terzo gets into the passenger seat and Adriano glares at him.
'Terzo get out of Dilara's seat,' he says putting his keys in.
'It's fine I'll sit back here,' I say, it's a bit of a tight fit since there's four of us and only three seats but it's fine.
'I want to sit here today,' Terzo says crossing his arms.
'I will kick you out of this goddamn car right now and leave you here.' Adriano threatens.
'Ok Mr big tough guy,' Terzo says in a grouchy voice.
He gets out of the passenger seat, laughing and I take his place.
Adriano starts the car and drives us home. He puts his warm hand on my thigh and his metal rings press into my skin.
I turn on the radio and 'Anaconda' by Nicki Minaj comes on. We all start singing along except Adriano who looks like he's regretting his life choices.
'BOY TOY NAMED TROY USED TO LIVE IN DETROIT!' Terzo yells along with the song, shaking Adriano's seat.
'BIG DOPE DEALER MONEY, HE WAS GETTIN SOME COINS!' Zoya sings.
'WAS IN SHOOTOUTS WITH THE LAW, BUT HE LIVE IN THE PALACE!' Alora and Lorenzo sing along.
'BOUGHT ME ALEXANDER MCQUEEN, HE WAS KEEPING ME STYLISH!' I sing along looking at Adriano.
He has a straight face on as Terzo keeps on shaking his chair and singing along with Nicki.
'Ok calm down,' Zoya laughs.
'Sorry, queen Nicki just does something to me,' he says wiping a fake tear from his eye.
'Terzo shake my chair again and I'll throw you out the car,' Adriano says calmly as he parks at a gas station.
'Is It ok if I can get some snacks?' I ask as Adriano get out of his seat.
'Sure, I'll come in with you,' he replies. 'Lorenzo full up the car.'
Lorenzo gets out the car and starts putting the petrol in the car.
We walk into the gas station and I go straight to the snack isle.
I pick up a packet of skittles and Adriano stands next to me but passes me a basket.
'I'm only getting one thing,' I say to him.
'I'm paying, put everything you want in this,' he says. 'And I mean everything.'
'Adriano I can pay for my own snacks,' I say going to walk around him. He puts a hand on my waist, stopping me.
'I know you can, but while you're with me you do not touch your money.' He says.
He shoves the basket into my hands and signals to all the snacks.
I place a packet of Reeses chocolate next to the skittles in the basket. I put down some Pringles and some sour patch kids. I also get a bottle of Dr Pepper.
I turn to Adriano and smile.
'This is all,' I say.
We go to the cashier; a tall, slim, brunette woman with bright blue eyes.
Her eyes never leave Adriano but he doesn't even give her a second glance which makes me smile.
While we wait for her to scan out items Adriano snakes his arm around my waist and pulls me closer to him.
She passes me the bag and Adriano pays for my things. He didn't look at her once.
We leave the store and go to the car, Adriano quickly pays for the gas and we drive back home.
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ADRIANO'S POV:
Mimi, Alessandro and Dilara are in the living room watching Tangled.
I want to go sit with Dilara and let her cuddle me, but I leave her too it.
I walk into the living room and Dilara's face lights up when she sees me. She goes to stand up.
'Mimi can I talk to you?' I ask. Dilara sits back down and puts her attention to the screen.
'Sure,' she gets up and Alessandro watches her until she leaves.
We walk into the kitchen.
'What flowers does Dilara like?' I ask.
'Wow you're really straight up.' She says. She hesitates for a second. 'Sunflowers.'
'Sunflowers?' I ask, making sure.
'Yes, she loves them I remember when we snuck out of school and went to a field full of them she was so happy.' Mimi replies.
'And what would her ideal date be?' I ask.
'A romantic picnic and watching the sunset.' She replies. 'Why?'
'No reason,' I say. 'You can go now.'
'Oh my god!' She exclaims. 'You're going to ask her out!'
'Shut up.' I snap. 'It's a surprise.'
'You are totally in love with her.' She says.
I try to hide my smile, but fail miserably.
'If you tell her I'll kill you.' I say.
'I'm her best friend, you're not going to kill me.' She laughs.
Mimi leaves the kitchen and I look at Alora whose giving me the biggest smile over her computer.
'Shut up,' I mutter.
'Adriano do you want the rest of my skittles?' Dilara asks walking into the kitchen.
'Why?' I ask. 'Is there something wrong with them?'
'No, I only like the red ones.' She replies.
She gives me a smile and hands me the pack.
I love her smile, I don't think she's realised that whenever she gives me a genuine smile her eyes close a little and she has a dimple.
I take the pack and hand it to Alora.
'We're not going to school tomorrow,' I say.
'Why?' Dilara asks. 'Does Vittoria need us?'
'No, I need you.' I reply, getting a bottle of water out of the fridge.
'Terzo, Lorenzo, Zoya and I are still going in.' Alora says.
'Why not us?' She asks.
'It's a surprise,' I wink.
I walk out of the kitchen leaving her stunned and make my way to my room.
I dial a number on my phone. Jake the bodyguard answers.
'I need a big bouquet of flowers to be at my house by tomorrow morning,' I say. 'And fill me up a jar with just red skittles.'
'Only red skittles?' Jake asks.
'Yes.' I reply before ending the call.
Tomorrow will be an amazing day.
*AUTHORS NOTE*
Adriano is literally the cutest, I want one I real life 🥲.
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