Luciano's POV
Gabriella Rosa is going to regret ever speaking or bumping into me that one special day, Now I'm not a bad guy. Well people may say that I am but I'm truly not. I have loved some people before but that's old news let's move forward to some new things. Gabriella Rosa. I don't know why my friends picked her, she's playing hard to get with me but I do like a bit of a challenge. The problem with her is that I feel...bad for her. Must suck to be ugly and also poor. I cannot relate to her. I'm hot and rich. Everybody wants me so that's exactly why I took up this challenge. I just have to make some random girl thirsty over me and then break her heart? It's quick and easy money. These girls at this school seem to be very dumb, especially Gabriella, I'm surprised that Amara didn't warn her about me. She's my main and biggest issue. Which is why I told Gabriella to not tell her anything. She's my sister and I love her yes but love. Love, love, love. It makes you weak, vulnerable. It only ever ends in pain and tears and the only love I have in my heart is the love I have for money. It's endless and won't leave me crying. I'm so glad my plan to put them in the same dorm worked. I payed one of the employees at the school some money and they were able to pull a few strings for me after a while. This could end up benefiting or breaking my plan, if she decides to be nicer to me, then she may help me but to be honest, she'd always been the nicest out of the whole family, she's got a harsh tongue yes, to a lot of people she's very nice and she'd never be mean or ruin someone's day without a reason. She's not exactly a big fan or very supportive of how I spend my time and she usually does things that ruins my plans but I guess not this time? I decided to play on the more cautious side this time and not have Gabriella mentioning me just in case she decides to get involved she'll ruin it all for me. There's honestly a thrill that goes on when I break girls hearts. They just get so...sad and it feels good for me. Maybe it's because of that evil and conceiving gold digging Bella, I sometimes like to imagine those girls as her, It makes it so...oh how do I put it? Satisfying. It's not gonna take that long until I have Gabriella completely hooked, she may act like she's not into me and act like she doesn't find me a touch bit attractive but she does. I'll make her realise it. I know she has something in her heart for me, she just needs a bit of help to get it out of her. A notification popped up on my phone and I went to look, from Gabriella. Perfect timing amore mio.Gabriella POVI had decided to text Luciano to talk about our get together. I won't, actually I refuse to call it a date because well that's too weird. He's him, a self absorbed person and I don't think that him claiming to have changed is that believable and Gabriella how could we ever forget? He's your best friends brother. I just want to see how this goes though. I'm sure it's not gonna go far. He doesn't seem like a guy who really 'stays' anyway. I don't mind, a fling would do me some good. So far it's going good but I don't want to completely let myself fall for this idiot. The reason why I try to reject him is most likely because you can never be sure with guys, sometimes you can just never be sure if what you have with someone is real and I want to know if what me and him have is real. Or maybe it's just because ever since I was little I had an idea of how I wanted my life to go. Go to college, meet a guy when you're out of college because I've had it in my mind from my mom's stories that college boys are immature - but to be one hundred percent honest I think that when she mentioned college boys she was referring my dad(they were college lovers) and now divorced - so then once you're out of college, you will be guided to your person, your other person. And hopefully you'll end up living happily ever after. The rules now, it's a bit dumb because I'd made it up when I was a mere 14 year old girl and now I'm an 18 year old women so a lot is different now because what I experienced at 14 years old is not what I'm experiencing now. I still stand by the don't date college boys rule but more like don't date and take it all that seriously. Love is risky, it's painful and ends 99% in tears and heartbreak. I know that all. I want to however experience the joy you get from a text, having someone there I want that. I just know that to have that, I have to also stay alert and on guard. I've only had three boyfriends in my 18 years of life. All three were basic teen romance that never lasted more than a few months but it's different now, or at least it should be. I'm grown up. I look good. I feel good. I'm going to have more fun. Even if it means having to deal with the occasional heart breaks. Ok enough time in my head, I went back to my phone to see what he texted me._________________________Moving to this city was the dumbest decision ever right? I'm Gabriella Rosa, freshly entering university in a new city where I know absolutely no one. I’m taking in a new start because I've just recently gotten myself out of a super trashy place that many call 'high school'. I so would not recommend. And after high school why don’t you take a quick guess on what I choose to do? I made a rash choice to move away to the big city and apply to a bunch of universities hoping I'd get in because why not? I need, craved a new experience. I could not stay at that horrible place any longer because I knew that I would not be able to get the old memories out of my mind. I rarely actually had a lot of friends, I’ve always been pretty to myself but I had 1 friend and about a few weeks before graduation what does she do? She ditches me to become 'popular'. Good for her. Truly. A little warning saying 'oh by the way cancel all of our plans together because I don't need you’ would have been real nice.
So, dear reader, I bet you must be wondering what happened after I married my Luciano. Well good news, we didn't end up divorced like my parents and I didn't leave him like his mother did. We're happy, in love. 48 years or 17,520 days or 575 months. All which has been pretty darn amazing. The younger us truly lived. He took me all over the world and because he knows how I'm in love with art I am he made sure to get me every peice I'd practically laid my eyes on that's how sweet and generous he is. I'll always choose him. He treats me like I'm practically a princess and I know that this story is practically like a fairy tale. He makes my life all seem like a fairy tale...Adrianna, Adrianna our beautiful daughter. Her dad has most certainly made up for all of the moments he's missed. If I do regret anything it's that. It's keeping them away from each other without trying or attempting to reach out to him I so badly regret that. But, what's done is done and now we can focus on the prese
So, it's been 48 years since I first ever met and laid my eyes on my husband, Luciano Martini. A lot happened. It was the craziest love story I've ever experienced. There was pain. There was betrayal. There was love, passion and romance. We both made it into the glorious sixties and Adrianna...our daughter she's all grown up now. She's doing well in life, got herself a nice husband who loves her so much. They've got two adorable kids and me and Luciano have watched them grow too. I'm glad everything worked out. I'm glad I hoped on that plane. Now, I keep saying things such as 'there was' and talking in past tense...I owe an explanation for that. Well, I am dying. Years ago, I got a terminal illness that I'd managed to fight off for a while that is until now. I have less than an hour left to my life. An hour before I pass away and leave the precious life of Gabriella Martini goodbye. I'll never forget my first kiss. One of the popular boys in middle school, Brian. We were playing spin
Five months later"He is going to be blown away when he sees you. You look just beautiful, just beautiful ok? I really couldn't have chosen anyone better to marry my dumbass brother. He's so lucky to have you." Amara said. Today was my wedding day, after five months of crazy intense planning it's finally the day. The day I, Gabriella Rosa marry the Luciano Martini...is this a dream? Because it feels like one. I really hope it's not...I remember when I first met him a weird yet intriguing try hard jerk who I'm now about to get married to. Life has a weird way of working out. The amount of things that we've had to go through just to reach this point never fails to amaze me. I mean we went on a date, and after every date I feel like something bad always ends up happening and even when certain people weren't for our relationship I'm glad I listened to my mom about everything. I just never thought that this one little work trip to Italy could’ve lead to our marriage.When we told Adrianna a
Gabriella's POV"I don't know Amara, I think he's gonna pop the question tonight, I mean we haven't been out for like a month but I don't know. What do you think?""I don't know, I'm not your boyfriend but I think it would be great. Where are you guys going by the way?""I don't know he said it's a surprise but knowing him...anything is possible. I mean once he rented out a whole cinema so that we could have a date.""Damn that's how I know you're special for him. He never did that for anyone. I'd be happy if he decided to marry you." I turned around and hugged her."You would be the best sister in law ever!" I pulled away to look for through my outfits. "Can I get a little help here though?"------------ 5 Hours Later"Are you ready yet?" I heard Luciano say. "You look gorgeous as always...I'll never get tired of reminding you of that. I truly cannot wait to treat you tonight...You only deserve the best." With that he landed a kiss
1 year laterIt's been about a year now and a whole lot has happened. For starters Adrianna has aged up and she's now 8. We recently just celebrated her big birthday. She's really growing up so quickly, I'm glad because of how everything turned out. I'm glad her dad is apart of her life now and that he's there for the moments that truly matter. I personally never thought that life could've even ended up this way. Her dad and me...Me and Luciano are still together in fact I decided to stay in Italy not only for me but also for Adri since she wanted to be closer to her dad. My life back in New York was ok but the only reason I'd stayed was because I couldn't afford to be travelling. I had to save money for Adrianna and our little family so I just got a little house and it was nice but I could only dream of a better place for us. Now we have it. It feels like every dream I've ever had Luciano has made them come true. We moved into Luciano's house and we have weekly dinners with Amara and
At Luciano's HouseWe came to the house a little earlier than everyone to help set everything up and soon enough the guests all came in. We were now in the living room sitting in silence."Why won't anyone talk?" Adrianna whispered to me."It's been a while." I replied back, meaning it's been 7 years a while."So is that your kid?" Luciano's dad asked, "Which whore did you knock up this time?" Wow. So that is the first thing that you decide to say to someone? Children are here. "Dad watch it. There are children here." Amara said. "What does whore mean mama?" Adrianna asked Luciano's dad. What does whore mean!? Now he's got her saying whore and asking quite unnecessary questions that children don't need to know. Great. I hope this doesn't end up scarring her later on in life. "Ask your mother." My jaw dropped at why he would say that. I know that our first time meeting wasn't exactly the best but gosh what happened to simple I don't know respect? Money truly doesn't buy people class.
Gabriella's POV"So Adrianna do you like him? Is he acceptable?" I asked eagerly and nervously waiting for a response. "Yes, he's good. So when's the wedding?" Me and Luciano almost choked on the food at her pure bluntness. One of her worst qualities sometimes."Wedding?" We both said at the same time. Kismet. "Yeah, he loves you so marry him momma." I looked over at him with an awkward smile because this is an awkward situation. "Well it's a bit early for that..." I answered. "Actually Gabriella, I didn't get to do this the other night but." Luciano stood up from his chair and went over to me. "I didn't get to give you this the last night before everything happened but I've always kept this on me just in case you come back to me. Here, it's a promise ring." Oh I thought he was gonna propose to me, he grabbed my hand and put it on. It of course wouldn’t be bad if he proposed to me, in fact I’d love it because I love him. I know that all of those stupid things yes have happened but
Welcome to what might end up being the most awkward dinner ever. I was now in the kitchen making food so that I could leave the two to talk but I couldn't even hear what they were talking about.-----------------------------------------Luciano's POV "So how do you know my momma?" Adrianna asked."Well I met her about seven years ago, we went to school together, school is very important by the way, annoying but important. I met her there and at first I didn't have good intentions but when I got to know her I fell in love.""What's love?""Love...Love is a feeling that you get when you really care about them, you would do pretty much anything for them to be happy. There's different types, romantic love, love for family, love for friends. There's a lot.""What love do you have for my momma?""That is romantic love, you know without that you wouldn't be born.""How was I made?" Oh shit."Gabriella? Did you need help back there? I should go check on your mom real quick..." I got up and w