Serena takes Amy’s hand in her own and tried to comfort her. The scene outside Bailey’s window had sent her off the edge. Someone had been watching her sister, and quite possibly for a while now. “We need to contact the police when we get back, Amy. This could end really bad.” Serena tells her and she nods. Amy had already called Julie with the news and advised her not to go home today, who knows when the culprit will strike.Amy looks ahead and notices Antonio watching her in the rear-view mirror with the same concerned expression he had when they were alone in the opera house. She nods at Serena, “I know. I should have listened to Bailey in the beginning, Serena. She would never make up a lie like someone standing at the window.” Amy responds and as usual, blames herself for what had happened. Serena shakes her head, “There’s no way you could have known that the monster at her window was an actual person, Amy. And from w

Amy enters the diner with a smile plastered on her face, she had woken up without a trace of a hangover and felt oddly refreshed. She was opening the diner today while Arianna had her day off, not that she minded at all. Arianna deserved the day off; her arthritis was getting worse by the day. She was busying herself with her morning set up when she heard a familiar groan behind her and stifled a laugh. Serena had arrived and was nursing a wicked hangover by the sounds of things. She walked over to where the coffee was brewing and poured herself and Serena a cup.Walking over to her friend, she pops the cup down quietly next to where Serena was sitting. “Good morning, lovely,” Amy crooned, and Serena looked up, staring daggers at her. “This is all your fault,” she cried, and Amy laughs aloud. “Excuse me? You couldn’t keep your hands off that expensive bubbly, Ms. Manzini. This is not on me.” Amy responds, hand over her mouth as she ch

Amy sat down across from Dimitri and could not help but laugh at Dimitri and his jokes. He was such a sweet guy and incredibly funny on top of it. He also didn’t make her feel intimidated or made her question her choices when she was around him. “So, I’ve noticed that you don’t have an Italian accent. What brought you to this sleepy town?” Dimitri asked suddenly, interested in her backstory. Amy stiffens at his question. The last person she told this story to had decided to trample all over her feelings.Sighing, she looks at Dimitri, “It’s a long and incredibly sad story. I’ll tell it to you, but you have to promise me you won’t feel pity for me, okay?” she asks him with an eyebrow raised. He chuckles and puts a hand over his heart and says, “Клянусь всем сердцем.” She looks at him confused to which he responds with, “Cross my heart.” And she nods, laughing. “Okay, so a f

The fact that Antonio had not contacted her close two months since he showed up at her door proved to Amy that things between them were over. She wasn’t sure why his absence hit her so hard, they hadn’t known one another that long, and yet his presence had left an imprint on her heart. One she knew she would not shake for a very long time.Dimitri had become a constant in her life. He had been there for her when she thought her hurt would swallow her whole, a confidant in her time of need and a brother she never knew she needed. He did not ask for more, didn’t make subtle moves or touch her for longer than two seconds. She was scared of growing closer to Dimitri as she did not want him to think she was leading him on, but he had assured her that it was the last thing on his mind. He was in Sicily on business and that is how it would stay.It was one particular evening when Dimitri came into the diner earlier than usual. He had a concerned

Amy opens her eyes to a new day. After Antonio and she had made up one night three weeks ago, she asked him to drop her off at home and he would do so every time she went over to his villa. They took a big step that night, so she would see to it that they take it slow after that. She was not ready to sleep in his bed yet.Sitting up in bed, she brings her legs up to her face still savouring the previous night’s delicious sensations. Antonio had made her feel… beyond words. She knew sex would feel a certain way, but she never thought about what would lead up to it – the foreplay. Antonio seems to be experienced in that department, and she would not hold it against him. She checks her phone for any missed calls or messages and found a text from Antonio, reading the message brought a smile to her face.Te amo, mia Principessa. Sleep well.Remembering Antonio’s admission of love that night had meant t