Chapter 04

Niccolò Ruffalo

The rest of the night was well spent at her house, we all had dinner and had a conversation about business but on the other hand Ari wasn't in a good mood at all. But I couldn't take my eyes off her the whole night.I don't think I'll ever be able to in this lifetime. When she entered the room, my breath hitched seeing her in a suit and her hair into a high ponytail. She looked so beautiful, the word isn't enough to describe how magnificent she looked. When she gripped my hand I had this urge to not let it go and all hold on to it forever, I will do that. This time there's no one stopping me from loving her. Finally she became a lawyer, she always wanted to be one when she was in high school I ma glad that our breakup didn't interrupt her from working towards her dream.

"Can you stop smiling alone please, you look weird" Mike told . My face instantly fell, this man is such an a**hole.

"Let him smile as long as he wants, he finally reunited with his girl" Cato said. His girl, My girl it sounds melodious to my ears I like the sound of it.

"But how is she the daughter of the Waltons? since we were small they were known to be the merciless and fearless once in this industry" Mike said with doubt

"Yea but remember Mike they suddenly kept a low profile well, rumours were because he had his second child and didn't want to risk her."

"But isn't Elle the first child if I am not wrong ?"

"No she's the second child, she has a big brother." I told him while fidgeting with a pen.

"Ohhh" they both said simultaneously and nodded their heads

"Now get of out of my office room, I have things to do." Sighing shifted my attention to work load piled up on my desk. Work is hectic the shipments were delayed to Mexico due to weatherand now that man is up my nerves. We do have two main branch's one is in America and the other in Italy. Its my first time coming to our building, all this time I've let Cato take over it for me because I never saw myself ever stepping into this country I just couldn't do it knowing I'll be guilty all my life for breaking her heart. Until I saw her, I feel like a high school freshman who just got himself a girlfriend for the first time I am finding it very hard to focus. Pushing a way all my thoughts I found myself focused on work until I got a call from an grandfather;

"Yes Nonno?"

"Nic the Waltons wants you to meet their daughter at noon for lunch to talk about the wedding planning."

"Alright, send me the location"

"Will do, oh and make sure not to scare her away she looks very delicate." it made my lips curve

"I'll make sure not

I am an hour early, she is suppose to be here at 1.Sighing at my stupidity I decided order drinks she doesn't prefer hot chocolate when having lunch she normally goes for a fizzy drink and I ordered myself a red wine cause I need it to calm my nerves around her. I found myself looking at the watch and the entrance simultaneously , I'm excited like an eleven year old.To let time pass I was looking at my phone more like changing wallpapers scrolling through my boring gallery until I heard her voice, my favourite voice.

"Mr Ruffalo?" I looked up to see her standing and gave her a small smile. I quickly stood up and pulled her chair back for her to sit like any gentlemen would do.F*ck she looks stunning with the elegant dress she wearing with small pink flowers filled on a white background.

"Did you order yet?" She asked, she looks hungry

"No not yet, I just ordered some beverages" she looked at the fizzy drink and started to sip on it right away, she must be really hungry. I couldn't help but chuckle at her cuteness with the little pout she has and her eyes focused on the drink.

She squinted her eyes at me "What are you laughing at?"

I cleared my throat "Nothing, so have you decided where the wedding venue is" I quickly changed the topic.

"I am not very sure, but can we talk about it after we order something to eat " yea now she's hangry, you don't want to get her hangry side she can be very scary at times.

"Uhm sorry yes, have anything in mind?" why did I just apologise, I never say sorry to anyone

"ummm not really since this is an Italian cuisine"

"Can I order for you?" I asked her, she gave me soften gaze and sighed saying

"Go ahead and make sure there are no peanuts in it"

"Yea I remember" She didn't give an answer to me but her face became very tender for a split second

"Right so about the venue, I really don't mind anywhere I have no specific requirements other than my dress of course" she gradually started the conversation.

"I get it, but what did the wedding planner say?"

" she didn't specifically say anything yet but she told me to choose a theme to stick with and I realised that I am not getting married to myself but you so people told me to take your opinion as well" All I could do is give her a nod, she's still feisty like she was before straight forward as always I like that about my woman, she has only glown up physically but her personality is still the same damn I'm falling for her all over again.

I rested my elbow on the table and my chin resting on my fist.

"How about lets go with the vintage theme?" I asked her knowing that she loves the vintage theme to be in her dream wedding. She looked surprised yet doubtful I could still read her like a book. I remember love, I remember everything about you. I wish I could say this loud to her but I can't or at least not yet.

She gave me a nod and said "okay then" more like she whispered it.