"Do not become a stranger to yourself by blending I with everyone else."
-Dodinsky

(Important question at the 🔚)

Lorenzo POV.

The conference that mum wanted me to attend was another charity event happening today.

Earlier...

"Honey I'm glad Massimo told you to meet me. Tonight we are having a charity event it's in honor of Maria Claire's company "Cherish the moment." Its a building dedication, another branch opened near here. You and Massimo have to go and don't forget to bring a date." She said and turned walking away.

Natasha's mum is hosting an event. That's great! I will go with Natasha maybe it will be a good thing for her.

I dial her number.

"Hello?" She asks. I smile she's in a good mood.

"Hey. It's me." I say from the other side.

"Oh hey, hun. How was the conference?" She asks.
Hun. That sounds like music flowing from her vocals. She's really good at this pretend girlfriend thing.

"It was great. Where are you?" I ask his voice demanding an answer.

"We are at Kipferl Cafe & Kitchen," She says looking around for any grab and run people.
My blood drains. That's Massimo's favorite place, it also very romantic. What was he trying to do?

"What time will you get home?" I wonder a little agitated.

"In an hour or two." She replied.

"In one hour you must be at the house. There is something very important for us to talk about." I say before cutting the line.

I was furious. The longer she stayed with him the more he advanced in the game. But I'm sure she wouldn't fall for him. I hope so.

I impatiently pace around the house waiting for their arrival. I take a shower and get ready for the event.

Soon I see their car come up the driveway.
She emerges from the car smiling sleepily. She whispers something to Massimo who grins. She gives him a quick hug, which made my nerves tick, and made her way towards me her face changing!

"Hey. How was it?" I asked.

"Hey? That's all you have to say after cutting the line on me...you didn't even let me confirm or not."She says in one breathe. 

"Not again. Really?" I sigh frustrated. "Just cooperate with me for once please." 

I look over my shoulder and see Massimo watching us. "Let's try this again....How was it?" 

"Magical. But I'll tell you later. What was it you wanted to talk about?" she asked.

"Let's go to our room," I said guiding her upstairs. After securely shutting the door I turn to face her.

"So I have a charity event tonight, mum didn't give me a chance to choose whether or not I want to go but I'll be honored if you could be my guess," I said praying that she says yes.

"Seriously?" She asks crossing her arms over her chest. 

"What now?" I ask. 

"When you do something wrong, you apologize for it!" She says throwing her hands in the air. 

"Gosh, why are you girls so complicated it?" I ask. 

"Well if we don't sometimes understand that ourselves, however, if boys actually thought about others and not just themselves, our paths would be smooth." She replied. 

"Of course you have an answer to everything!"I mutter. 

"And you still owe me something." She states. 

"Ok Natasha, I am sorry, I will not cut the line on you again," I say. "Happy now?" 

"Honestly if this apology could have some sort of sincerity in it maybe it would have hit a different note. Gosh, you and your stonewall." She states, eyebrows knitted together again. "But sure I'll go. I think I might have a dress to throw on. And don't worry it will be decent. "

Then she shooed me outside.

I told her I would be waiting at the staircase.

As I arrived downstairs I saw Massimo with his date.

"Hey, little brother. This is Natalie. She's my date for tonight." he said. I shook her hand while looking at her.

She hadn't really put much effort into her dressing but she was decent.

"How long do you think we must wait for her?" Massimo said after half an hour checking his watch.

"I'm sure she's done now," I say. Then I hear heels clicking on the stairs and my mouth hangs open. In front of us is a beautiful angel.

Third-person POV.

Natasha descended the stairs with as much grace as she can muster. She is wearing a long white evening gown with different style peplum shapes, white and red flower prints with and illusion neckline. Her hair is tied in a messy classy bun and her red shoes just add the cherry on top

Massimo and Lorenzo stare with mouth agape.

Lorenzo was so glad she was going to be his tonight, he couldn't be more proud.

"How do I look?" Natasha asked when she finally came face to face with him.

"You look amazing! I mean more than amazing you look like the universe blessed you tonight," he said.

Natasha looked at him and a small blush appeared in his face.

"You don't clean up too bad yourself," she said fixing his collar. He was wearing a white suit so it matched her dress.

They shared at each other before Natasha remember that they were not alone.

"Hi Massimo and who might she be?" Natasha asked smiling towards Natalie.

"I'm Natalie and I look like a duck in front of a swan-like you," she said lowering her head.

"Oh no. I don't want you feeling like that." Natasha said. "Honey gives us a second would you?" she asked taking Natalie upstairs into her bedroom.

"So I assume you and Lorenzo are together." She said while Natasha looked through her wardrobe.

"Yep" she said popping the p. "Aaah here you go, this will look splendid on you."

Handing Natalie the dress she shooed her into the bathroom and took out the hair iron and some pins.

"Come on. We don't have all night." Natasha said.

" I'm coming," Natalie replied then swung the door open.

"Massimo won't be able to take his eyes off you," Natasha said proudly. "Now let's do your hair."

After some time they descended together.

"Wow," Massimo explained.

Natalie looked fabulous. Her dress was shiny in front of her beige heels and curled hair.

"Thank you so much, Natasha," Natalie said giving her a hug before going to hook her arm in Massimo's extended one.

"You did a very good makeover but no one can hold a candle to you tonight," Lorenzo whispered in her ear.

"Duh! I mean I am the flame." She said dramatically flicking her hair behind her shoulder "And I'm all yours tonight,"

Lorenzo's heart lurched and a stupid grin appeared on his face.

Then they made their way to the car.

On arrival, it was like a show stopper. Everyone turned to crowd them. The paparazzi circled them and tones of light flooded their way but Massimo and Leonardo held their dates as if they were pearls.

The inside of the room was stunning, it was clear that there was a lot of work done.

A hand sealed its way around Natasha's waist, her body froze.

"Just so that everyone knows who you are with. " Lorenzo whispered in her ears.

"Gosh. Are you my 'boyfriend' or bodyguard?" She asked. 

"Can I be both?" He grinned. 

"Right now you are like a 6-year-old on a playground." She began.

"Exactly, and you are the new toy I refuse to share." He interrupted. 

"If you see me like a toy I'll break your neck, no lie." She said before turning around to observe the room. 

In Lorenzo's eyes, Natasha was the last piece of his puzzle. He knew sometimes he was harsher with her but he needed to make sure she felt the same way.

But when he looked up at the beauty in his hand and when their eyes locked he knew he wasn't too far away. Nothing could bring his plan to end. Nobody could ruin this moment.

That's until the woman stepped on stage.

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Hey guys.

Thank you for everything. I just wanted to ask, "Do you think it would be could if I made a chapter of all the characters in this book?"

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