Chapter 31: An Angel In The Dark

Amber's pov:

Merely words that leave his lips can melt me, and make my knees feel weak. As we walk down the stairs, I think about our lunchtime, more like Alessandro’s lunchtime…I’ve replayed it innumerable times in the past few hours.

The way he made me feel is something I’ve never experienced before, I’ve had three boyfriends in the past, and none of them have had this effect on me. “Amber,” his voice and its husky undertone draw my attention to him, “Bianca and I used to sit here under the fairy lights and explore the stars every single day after our mother passed away, it was my way of letting Bianca know that our mother was a star in the night sky who looks down at us and protects us from the dark.”

I look at Bianca's sparkly eyes that stare at the stars in the sky. Her elbows rest on the wooden panel, and she is mesmerized by the view. She looks more beautiful than ever right now. I put my arm around Alessandro’s waist and snuggle my head on his chest as he continues, “She got