So this is just a short story, it's not gonna be long. Maybe three or four chapters at the most. It's gonna first take place in 2004 then to 2015. It's just something I thought of, thinking it was cute but didn't want to make into a full story. It's mostly just writing for fun for me because I haven't written such a cute little story in awhile. For me at least I feel like I haven't. Hope you enjoy this mini little story!

Rome, Italy. Summer of 2004.

Ilario was boredly starting out the big window of his father photography shop. He just spent so much time at school to learn everything he could learn about photography as he could but he still doesn't feel like he could be good enough. His brother Marcello was in the other room doing a photoshoot for an engaged couple. His sister Jolanda was in the darkroom processing the photos of another client.

And Ilario was stuck in the front desk picking up calls scheduling down appointments or when people come in to get their photos. Today was pretty slow today and he was bored out of his mind. He noticed a small boy around the age of seven name Celestino who father owned acafeshop down the street. He went up to a young teenage girl and spoke to her. Ilario watched in interest, amused by the little boy who confidently went up to the older girl with a big smile on his face. They played rock paper scissors and Celestino won, beating the older girl by making a rock when she made scissors.

Celestino leaned up on his tiptoes, puckering his lips, and young fifteen year old girl maybe leaned down. She quickly pecked him on the lips before pulling away giggling. Ilario eyes widen as he chuckled at the smoothed little kid. Celestino quickly hugged her before the girl walked away and he looked around before going over to a lady at a fountain. He did the same thing with the woman and pecked her. He watched amused at the little boy playing his little kissing pranks on the girls around all ages.

He grabbed a camera from the wall and started taking pictures. Celestino was a funny child who did get into a few trouble makingsituations but he was only a child. His father also knew how to smooth talk the ladies and that's why he's on his way to divorce from his second wife.

Ilario wished he could be as brave as young Celestino since he wasn't very brave with the ladies. Ilario was shy and skinny. Most of the girls like tough strong guys but Ilario wore glasses and couldn't a heavy box without struggling and falling.

Ilario looked at Rosina who was at her grandmother's flower shop. She was watering the plants outside, completelyunawareIlario alive. He has always seen her since he was thirteen but she was the pretty girl in school and every boy wanted to be with her. Now Ilario twenty-one and he still had no chance with her. She was beautiful with her long dirty blonde hair and beautiful heart shape face. She was sweet and nice like her grandmother Catarina was.

A door opened and he heard voices. The engaged couple and his brother Marcello stepped out. Ilario forced a smile to them, wishing them a good day, and they left. Jolana came out of the darkroom and they all decided to take their break. The closed the shop for an hour so they could all grab something to eat. Ilario looked at Celestino who was still doing his little kissing tricks before he held up the camera to take some pictures of the city so hopefully when he shows his brother later he'll be willing to give Ilario a chance to take some pictures of his clients.

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Celestino didn't want to go back to the Café where his father was busy and would only yell at Celestino again for making a mess in the back when he was only trying to be helpful. He left the shop so he wouldn't be a burden on his father but sitting outside the Café wasn't keeping him entertained. So he started doing what his older brother did at a park with some of his friends to get kisses out of girls. If he wins, he gets to kiss the girl but if the girl wins he gets a small slap.

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Ilario took a deep breath before walking over to Rosino who was picking up a flower pot. He came up beside her, "Ciao,Rosina." he said. Rosina cried out, dropping the small pot. Ilario eyes widen in shock as she turned around eyes widen. He thought she heard him coming but apparently not. Great, now she thinks he's weird and strange. "I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to scare you!"

"Oh." She said, the shocked look vanishing. "Ilario, it's you. It's okay, I wasn't paying attention and shouldn't have been in my own head. Nonna always tells me I should stop daydreaming."

"Still, I'm sorry." He said. "I should have made a noise or something."

She forced a big smile, "It's okay, I'm not angry. What can I help you with?"

"Uh. . .I thought I would just come over and say hi. You look very pretty today." He said,congratulatinghimself for not stuttering.

A big smile beamed on her face as she looked down at her white sundress, "Oh you think so?" She asked, looking up at him and he nodded. "Thank you Ilario. I was hoping Enrico would noticed but I think he's busy today." She said, frowning.

"Enrico?" He questioned and she nodded. Enrico was the oldest son of Felix who owned a meat shop. He was the opposite ofIlarioin allot of ways. He opened his mouth to speak but a little girl ran out of the shop giggling.

"Rosina! Rosina!" She said loudly as she took Rosina hand and a bucket of chalk sticks in another. "Come play with me. Nonna said to decorate the shop sidewalk."

Rosina chuckled, "Ilario, this is my niece Adelina. She's staying for two weeks from the country while my sister and her husband go on for vacation. Adelina, this is Ilario. He works across the street over there at the photography shop."

Rosina looked up at me with those same hazel eyes Rosina has as she chewed on gum,"HI." She said sweetly.

Ilario smiled down at her, "Hi Adelina."

Her hazel eyes traveled down to Ilario hand that had a chocolate croissant roll he hadn't eaten after his lunch. Her eyes sparkled up, "Hmm. . ." She said, her bottom lip pouting out. "You going to eat that, Ilario?"

"Adelina!" Rosina said, putting her hand over Adelina mouth. "That's rude to ask for other people food. Go upstairs to the kitchen and grab something." She said.

"But all Nonna has is fruits andvegetables! It's like she doesn't ever wanna give me sweets." She complained.

Ilario chuckled and bent down to the girl as he held out the wrapped up chocolate croissant roll, "Here, you have It. I'm very full anyways and it shouldn't be wasted."

Her eyes lite up and she took the croissant roll, "Thank you!" She said, hugging him and pecked his cheek. She looked up at Rosina, "Are you gonna come draw with me?"

"You start, I'll be there in a moment." She said, making Adelina nodded and go a few feet away so she was still in front of the shop. Rosina turned to look at Ilario, "Sorry, she loves chocolate and sweets."

Ilario shrugged, "It's alright. Seeing children happy is the best thing. Gives other people joy to watch." He said. "So. . .you are dating Enrico?"

She nodded, "For the last two months. He's always busy though but tonight we have a date. Be nice to finally spend some time with each other."

"Oh." He said, making her confused by his sudden frowning. He forced a big smile, "That's great. I'm sure he's a great guy if he make you this happy."

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Celestino walked over towards thegirl around his age who was drawing on the sidewalk. She was just sticking another piece of gum in her mouth after eating acroissantrollwhen he came next to her. Thegirl looked up at him confused, chewing on her gum. The two adults Rosina and Ilarioa few feet away from the were talking and Celestino was confused why Ilario looked so nervous at the moment. What a stiff frigid looking man.

"Wanna play a game?" He asked.

She stood up, making Celestino eyes widen a little since she was a bit taller than him. She looked shorter sitting down, "Sure." She said, chewing on her gum.

He held his hand out towards her, "Rock paper scissors. You win, you can slap me and if I win I can kiss you."

She laughed, "What? Ew, no."

"Oh come on, it's a game." He said. "Don't be a scaredy cat."

She stared at him for a moment before scoffing, "I'm not scared."

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Ilario watched the two children play rock paper scissors. Rosina looked amused as they played. Celestino held his hand out in paper while Adelina balled her hand up. Celestino grinned as Adelina turned brightly red. He leaned over, kissing her on the mouth. Ilario quickly grabbed his camera and took a picture of it. It was cute. They were both only children and it was a innocent five second kiss.

Celestino stepped back, "What kind of gum is that? It's smells nice." He said. He placed his hands on her shoulders and leaned over, kissing her again. Adelina wasn't having it this time and she pushed Celestino away.

Rosina eyes widen and she went over to Adelina, "Adelina, that was rude!" She said, looking at Celestino who propped himself up on his elbows and looked up at Adelina surprised. "Celestino, are you alright?"

Ilario helped the kid up who nodded, "Yeah, I'm fine." He said.

Adelina glared at Celestino, "Mama always said to push boys away who try to do something I don't like. Don't kiss me again, it's gross." She said, swinging her foot out and kicked Celestino in his ankle. Rosina and Ilario took in a shocked breathe as Celestino cried out. Adelina turned and ran back into the shop. Rosina followed her cousin inside.

"Celestino, are you alright?" Ilario helped the guy boy up.

Celestino looked at the direction Adelina went off to as he sighed heavily, "Ilario, I think I am in love." he said, making Ilario laugh at the young boy.