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I took another large sip of my drink and allowed the cool liquid to burn on the back of my tongue. Thoughts of my brother’s soon-to-be engagement as well as my wife played in my head. It was incredible how far we’ve both come from where it all started. I was so happy for him, for both of us.
My mind wandered back to the very night Gio had named me the new Don. It felt like a lifetime ago when the grand decision was made—all those shocked expressions and deathly glares. I was almost certain that I was going to lose my brother that same night.
We’d had our fair share of fights. There had been multiple moments when we couldn’t see eye to eye with one another. Oftentimes, I would remain calm and collected when in the face of turmoil or danger, whereas Alessandro possessed a more aggressive approach and had a tendency to be rash when making certain decisions.
Taking a much-needed break from the family was exactly what we both needed. Alessandro was able to focus on himself, and I was able to give my attention to the role of Don without the constant worry of my brother’s hatred toward me.
Thankfully, that hatred had dispersed, and he was able to come back so that we could peacefully work together. The hot-tempered Alessandro that I grew up with had been replaced with a matured, level-headed man that was on the verge of finally getting what he deserved—a loving wife and hopefully a family of his own.
The man had come a long way.
‘I can’t wait,’ I thought happily to myself.
*Tallon*
I wasn’t going to lie. Having spent nearly the entire previous day ring shopping with Alessandro, it made me want to spend a nice, romantic night out in Florence with my own girl.
When I told Natalia this morning that I was planning on taking us out to a nice dinner, I watched her face light up with pure excitement. We hadn’t even fully finished our coffee when she flew out of her seat and rushed up to our room.
“Oh my God, what am I going to wear?” she shouted over her shoulder.
I couldn’t keep myself from smiling like a complete idiot. I hadn’t even gotten the chance to even tell her where I was taking us, and the woman was gone.
I playfully shook my head and finished up the rest of my breakfast. Between thinking about my wife and tonight’s plans, my mind easily drifted to my brother. Lord only knew how he was holding up.
The glasses of bourbon he and I shared certainly helped ease his nerves the night before. But what about now? Between his troubling doubt and constant anxiety, I was worried that the poor man would give himself away before even getting a chance to properly propose.
‘It will be fine,’ I thought to myself.
I wasn’t nervous. For the sake of Alessandro and his crippling nerves, I was deeply excited for him to finally claim the happiness that he so deserved.
The day passed with a gentle ease. With Vinny filling me in on whatever business was currently going on, I found that there wasn’t much to be dealt with. It felt like a rare gift to not be losing my mind over some kind of external or internal threat after the last couple of weeks I’d had.
With that in mind, I was able to make my way up to my bedroom and begin getting ready for our night out. I noticed the long, dark blue dress that was hanging up on one of the closet doors. I smiled to myself, thinking that Natalia had chosen well. Of course, she looked gorgeous in every color, but seeing her in dark blue always left my blood sizzling for her.
To compliment her choice, I went ahead and chose a dark, charcoal gray colored dress shirt with a pair of black pants and leather shoes. The door to the bathroom opened and I immediately turned my head to see Natalia in nothing but a thick, white robe. She’d pinned up a part of her hair and curled the rest into loose tendrils that perfectly framed her face. Her makeup was flawless and complimented her natural beauty.
I felt myself harden in my pants at the mere sight of her.
“See something you like?” she asked playfully.
I picked up a pair of gold cufflinks and deepened my grin into a suggestive smirk.
“If you don’t get that dress on, I’m going to tear that robe off of you and you can forget about going out tonight,” I drawled.
Natalia’s cheeks blushed an adorable shade of pink as she gasped. She quickly grabbed her dress off the hanger and rushed back into the bathroom. I chuckled under my breath and finished up getting ready.
By the time we were ready to leave, the sun had already sunk well below the horizon. The lights of the city were aglow, and the nightlife was only beginning.
I was feeling nostalgic. It seemed like ages since we were out and about in this city. I took us down an old, yet familiar street that gave us a gorgeous view of the clustered villas along the way. Natalia turned her head to glance at him. A wondrous expression took hold of her features.
She remembered this road and knew exactly where we were going.
“Are we—”
I nodded my head and smiled. “Yes.”
I’d made reservations at the very same restaurant where I’d proposed to Natalia. Like I said, I was feeling nostalgic.
***
Natalia and I were eagerly greeted by the hostess and brought immediately to our private table. With a gorgeous view overlooking the natural landscape of the mountains, we hastily put in our drink order and turned to admire it to its fullest.
“Thank you for bringing me back here,” Natalia said with a warm smile.
“It’s my pleasure,” I told her. “It’s a shame we don’t come here more often. The food is sublime, and the scenery is unbeatable.”
She nodded in agreement.
Natalia folded her hands under her chin and smiled longingly out the large window next to our table.
“Maybe we can make it a habit to visit here at least once a year,” she suggested. “It is, after all, a very special place to us.”
The waiters returned with our wine and took our dinner order. I quickly turned back to face her and clinked my wine glass gently against hers.
“I think that’s a perfect idea.”
The evening carried on the same way the day had. The conversation was soft and light, and soon our dinner was brought out to us and we were immersed in the delicious flavors Florence had to offer.
A little more than halfway through our meal, I heard a muffled noise coming from across the table.
It sounded like it was coming from Natalia’s handbag. She swiftly turned around to search for her phone and at that same moment, I heard my own phone begin to go off.
My brows drew together and I hastily slipped my device from the pocket of my jacket. I felt my heart slam in my chest when I saw that it was my brother who was trying to reach me. A hundred worrisome questions flew through my mind.
Did Alessandro propose to Mia? How did it go? Did she say yes? Oh, God. Did she end up saying no? Was this essentially a phone call to inform me that everything my brother planned had gone south and he was in need of copious amounts of liquor?
I noticed that Natalia was hesitant to answer her phone call as well. My honest guess was that it was Mia trying to call her. I watched my wife slowly press the answer button on her phone and hold it up to her ear.
I bit the inside of my cheek and answered the call on my own device. I slowly held it up to my ear and proceeded to speak.
“Tell me what happened.”
There was a quick pause on the other end of the line but was soon filled with boisterous laughter. “She said yes!”
Whatever weight was pressing down on my shoulders instantly let up. I felt like I could officially breathe normal again for the sake of my brother’s endeavors. He sounded exhilarated, and he wasn’t the only one….
Across the table from me, Natalia squealed with pure excitement. Her smile was wide, and her eyes were blown with happiness.
“Oh my God!” she cried out. “I knew it! I’m so happy for the two of you!”
I chuckled into the phone. “I believe Mia has just told Natalia the good news.”
Alessandro shared in my laughter. “Mia wants all of us to go out and celebrate, what do you think?”
