Adriana POV
"Mom, do I have to come along with you?"
"Your father prefers you to be there Cara, you understand?"
I nodded my head and ran my hand over the clothes I would be wearing to this evening dinner with the Lombardi's. Ever since dad has invested in them, he has been actively involved with them. When I first met the Lombardi's at my birthday party about a few months ago, I really thought it would be the last I'd ever see them but that was not the case.
Mom brought a casual dress for me to wear for the evening. It was a baby pink dress that ended just above my knee. It wasn't really too much but I knew that the dress was very expensive as the designer label appeared when I moved the dress.
I sigh nonchalantly as I get dressed, we were supposed to leave for the dinner in an hour. The Lombardi's invited us over for dinner, it was more of a get to know each other sort of thing so I just agreed to join them.
After an hour, we finally leave the villa to reach the Lombardi residence. Since this was a family invite, dad insisted that either both me and Annetta attend with him or at least one of us. Annetta immediately backed out as she claims she was not in the mood to really put up a facade for dad so now, I had the responsibility.
We reach the Lombardi's villa and immediately, we were greeted with butlers and housemaids. Mr and Mrs Lombardi was here too as they welcomed us. While they did, I took in this time to scrutinise their beautiful home.
It was like ours but huge, and it was obvious that these people were filthy rich.
"Welcome to the Lombardi residence, it's a pleasure to have you here."
Our villa was huge enough for us and it really did make me wonder how much space a family really needs. Dad claims that he has a huge estate back in America, and that he grew up there with his parents. I've never seen it in my entire life which is why he promised us that he would take us to America one day, where his estate is situated.
"It's a pleasure to be here Constantino, come on! Let's us in!" Dad chuckled as well as Mr Lombardi did. Mom and Mrs Lombardi chatted amongst themselves as they encouraged me to follow them.
Mrs Lombardi was the most sweetest woman I have ever met, she resembled my mom which was something that encouraged me to like her even more. I smile at her as she conversed with me while she guided us to the dining table, where it was filled with food.
Even though it was quite entertaining scrutinising this villa and appreciating the beauty of it, I was so extremely bored. I sit on the chair that was offered to me and scroll through my phone while mom sat besides me and dad sat next to mom.
"Adriana, put your phone away." Dad grunted under his tone. I glance up at him and see the slight anger and I nodded my head after sensing his agitation. I push the phone in the pockets of my dress before I sigh against the chair.
I was so bored.
After a while of waiting, we were finally eating. Dad and Mr Lombardi conversed, they had a laugh as they were drinking and mom and Mrs Lombardi were speaking amongst themselves as they were eating their food. I forked my food as my appetite had suddenly disappeared, I wanted to go home already.
I felt a sudden spark spike through my stomach when a familiar cologne ran past my nose, I inhaled it into my lungs and felt a swarm of butterflies fill my stomach. I glance to my left, over my shoulder and see him, rushing down the steps of his home as it seemed as though he was in a hurry to be somewhere.
"Figlio, please come and join us."
I glance down back at my food when Mr Lombardi called his son to the table. I glance over my shoulder again for a second and notice how a scowl had appeared on his face. I look away and practically hide behind mom when he approached the table but when he came closer and closer, I really did not think that me hiding behind mom was very affective.
"I'm fine dad, I really have some-" I feel a powerful scrutiny strain on me the second he entered the dining area of his home, when I glance over my shoulder once more, I catch him gazing at me in surprise. "Actually, I can spare an hour or two dad."
My heart palpitated when he entered my field of vision but I didn't really glance at him or even look at him. While I continued to fork my food on my plate, I could see him from the corner of my eyes as he made his way around the table and sat next to his father, right opposite me.
I've never ever felt like this in my entire life before.
Although I was seated on these expensive chairs, I could feel my knees become very weak. I felt so hot, already sweating as my hair was spread across my shoulders. I bite my lips and glare at my food while I could feel his gaze on me, he was so obvious.
He was wearing a pair of black jeans with a plain white shirt. His shirt was tucked in his jeans while his sleeves were rolled up, and stopped just below his elbows. His hair was messy, uncombed but definitely washed because I could smell it from a mile away. His lips were pink, so so pink that I could even see it from the corner of my eyes. He was so gorgeous, and oh so hot.
When I first met him, I had no idea who he was. After he visited the estate, I really couldn't stop thinking about him. He was so gorgeous, I've never seen anyone like this before. In fact, I've never felt like this about someone before and it was so unusual.
Dinner ended half an hour later and surprisingly enough, Dante was still here. Dante, dad and Mr Lombardi were talking about business while I was just browsing through my phone as I take a seat on the couch. Mom and Mrs Lombardi sat on the couch with me as they continued to speak, like they were best friends.
I smile down at my phone as I read a few text messages from Annetta and my friends before I was interrupted.
"Dante, figlio why don't you show Adriana around the ground floors and the garden?"
My heart hammered in my chest as I was so quick to avert my gaze to mom and Mrs Lombardi. She called out to Dante and immediately, he stood up from his seat. I look over at the direction where he was coming from and find him approaching us, and suddenly my stomach sparked with so much anxiety. This meant that I had to be alone with the one person I couldn't compose myself around. I felt my heart wobble in my chest when realisation rested upon me that he had agreed...
I thought he had somewhere to be.
"Sure mom," He said before he reached me, I slowly glance up at him as I was sitting on the couch while he stood next to me and find him smirking down at me, "after you."
He moved out of my way and waited for me to lead the way. I falter for a second as my mind was all over the place before I clutch my phone in my hand and stand up. When I stand up, I was stood right in front of Dante and I didn't realise how tall this gorgeous man was. I blink a couple of times and bite my lips before I begin to walk towards the direction he leaded, he followed me after.
At some point, Dante was walking ahead of me and while he did, I couldn't help but gaze at this man. He was incredibly beautiful through every angle. As he walked, he had his hands buried deep in his pockets. I watch this man as we walk in silence until we reached what seemed like a garden, which was beyond beautiful.
"This is our backyard, my father constructed it a few years ago so we can trai-" I glance over at him as caught him tripping with his words, "so we can hang out as a family."
"It really is beautiful." I say as I take in every tiny details that this backyard had. Everything about this backyard just screamed elegant and rich, even the floor had its very own touch to it.
Silence surrounded us as the night settled above us, the air was warm and atmospheric. I glimpse at the sky and was able to see from the corner of my eyes that he was gaping at me, and he didn't even try to hide it.
"You really did not have to do this, I thought you have somewhere to be?" I manage to say, finally breaking the silence.
Dante exhaled nonchalantly, before he gazed back at me but this time, something flashed across his hypnotic eyes. My heart dropped at how beautiful this human was, I really could not stop gushing.
"I do but it can wait," he replied with a tongue laced with a heavy accent, his voice was monotone, "where as, our guests can't. I value my guests like they're a priority to me, especially if they are people like you."
A mischievous grin was plastered on his face as he gazed down at me, I gaze at him as I had no idea what to answer to that. I bite my bottom lip and I fight the urge to burst out laughing, and push my hair behind my ear.
"Oh...." I walk past him and admire the beautiful warm night once again, "is that so?"
"Actually no, it isn't." He said, "Truth is I can't get you out of my head."
I glance over my shoulder to find him slowly sauntering towards me, until he caged me against the concrete walls. My heart skipped a beat when he glared down at me, like as if he was ready to throw me off to the other side. My breath halted when he finally trapped me with both his arms and his face was just an inch away from mine.
His face settled in front of me while his brown orbs hypnotised mine, I felt like I was immediately compelled by him. I bite my lips and soon after, his eyes trailed my lips as they left my eyes. My feet tingled in my shoes as I hold onto the concrete wall, holding like as if I was holding on to my life.
"What does that mean?" I whisper as my eyes bounce between his,
"It means that I think I'm starting to fall for you. Hard." He confessed, "I think about you all the time, I can't get you out of my head."
I was wordless at his confession because I did not expect that. For as long as I could remember, Dante and I had only met three times before this so, for him to say this was so unbelievable. I couldn't comprehend to the fact that this man was thinking about me all the time because it was ridiculous, it was impossible to do that because we barely knew each other. However, I only felt like this because I wanted to find an excuse for myself, even I could not deny the fact that I felt the same way about him too.
I could not stop thinking about this man.
He literally has consumed me.
"I...I...me too."
"What?"
I look back at his face and find it filled with a slight surprise, before a smile engulfed his face and at that point, I knew his ego had swelled. I bite my lips as I continued to gaze at him. I felt the need to just...
"I think about you too..." I whisper as I find myself slowly pulling away, "it's ridiculous because I've on-"
Both of my brows shot up as I closed my eyes and felt his lips gently press against mine. Butterflies imploded inside of me when I felt his pink, lustrous lips against mine; he was so sweet. This sudden motion had caught me off guard, I wasn't mentally and physically prepared. My breath hitched when he slowly moved against my lips, I grab on to the rails and continue to close my eyes as I imagine touching him.
It really would've been ten times better.
After a few seconds of feeling pure bliss for the first time in my life, we pull away mutually. I open my eyes and find him staring at me, like as if he had invested himself into something he had never before. I glance down at his chest and could not stop smiling, my lips were tingling and my stomach did a somersault.
"Dove sei stato?" Dante mumbled under his breath as he continued to watch me, I glimpse at his face and find him intrigued as ever.
"I... I better get back." I stutter as I felt a blush making its way to my face. I look down and wait for him to release me. After a few seconds of silence, Dante finally pulled away from me and gave me enough space to walk past him to leave.
Palpitation made its way to my heart as I get out of there, a huge smile spread across my lips as I felt my cheeks become warm. I walk further on until I reached the lounge and joined mom and Mrs Lombardi once again.
After a few hours, it was finally time for us to leave. We were all at the entrance door as Mr and Mrs Lombardi were bidding their farewell.
"Sweetie, it was truly nice to have you and your family over. I really hope we can have you again." Mrs Lombardi chirped,
"It's a pleasure Mrs Lombardi, I really enjoyed today." I smile back at her,
"Me too."
My heart pumped rapidly when Dante appeared from behind, my eyes trained on him for a second before I glance back at his mother who glanced over her shoulder to look at him. When he was closer to her, she smiled widely and then beckoned him to join us.
We gape at each other as a small smile spread across my face, when he reached us, mom and Mrs Lombardi were conversing once again and dad and Mr Lombardi were talking.
"I really enjoyed your company, you should visit more often." He murmured as he glanced over at our parents. I watch him, feeling so reckless because they had no idea what had happened between us.
"I should visit only after an invite."
"nessun problema. I invite you to my home everyday."
"Everyday?" I say with a raised brow and couldn't help but laugh at his comment. Dante watches me for a second before he laughs along with me.
What a gorgeous man.
"Sì. Maybe that way, I could get to know you better," He say before he leans and whispers, "and maybe have a chance to kiss you for longer than ten seconds."
My heart pumped rapidly in my chest once again as I feel the heat rushing back to my face. I gulped when Dante leaned in and winked at me and in that instance, I glance over at the adults and see if they saw any of this, which they didn't.
If only I had the courage to, I would kiss him right here and right now but I couldn't do it.
In the meanwhile, all I could think of was his lips.
His very kissable lips.
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