WINNIE'S POV

"I'm sorry  that came out wrong" i nervously played with my fingers, avoiding his gaze.

"What exactly are you trying to say Tesoro"

"You remember i told you how overly protective of me, my family is." He nodded.

"Well i made a deal with them, which was why i was permitted to leave the country"

"What is this deal about" his tone says how much serious he is right now.

"I can only work in Italy for a year, then i will have to go back to America and take part in the family business." I thought he didn't hear me because he didn't say anything.

"You've been here for nine months" he said after few minutes.

"Yeah"

"You will be leaving in three months?" It's like he just realized the gravity of what i said.

"Yeah" i said quietly again.

"No"

"What?"

"No"

"Enzo..."

"I don't wanna hear it. Do expect me to accept that?"

"𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘵 is the deal i made with my family"

"And that is bullshit" he pulled me closer to him hugging me.

"Let me speak to your parents Tesoro"

"I will think about that" i shut my eyes tightly. I don't know how am gonna do that but i have to. I don't wanna lose Enzo.

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I was in the pool in Enzo's house, i can hear the voices from inside the house. It's the voice of Enzo and his friend Lazio, they're watching football.

𝘔𝘦𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘰𝘵𝘣𝘢𝘭𝘭

I rolled my eyes internally. Sometimes i do wish i could get myself to enjoy football.

But i try holding a conversion for Enzo's sake. I think that man loves football more than me.

I got out of the pool when i had my phone ringing.

"Hi Vis"

"Hi Princess, how are you doing?"

"I'm okay, how are you brother?"

"I'm alright.How is everything going over there? Do you need anything?"

"I'm all good Vis" i chuckled, he is always worried about me.

"You sure Princess?"

"Yes. Now tell me what's bothering you"

"Don't say nothing is bothering you, i know when my brothers are not doing fine"

I put the phone on speak out and dropped it on the pool chair, so i could pull the towel around my waist.

"Yeah?"

"Hmm tell me"

"It's just work, some deals have been going bad" Vis always beats himself up when work gets too much.

"Why what's going on?"

I know he just needs someone to talk to right now. He has only been my listening ear when am down so i do the same for him, all my brothers too.

"There's this company stealing our ideas and client."

"Today i got information that they bought some shares in Ezra" oh this isn't good.

"Hey don't beat yourself up about this"

"You know how much that Place means to dad, and you too."

Ezra is my inheritance from my paternal grandmother. She built it in my honour and name, She named me after her own mother 'Ezra', that's my middle name. I loved my grandma so much but unfortunately she lost her fight to cancer 6 years ago.

"You should have 90% of the share and not 60 when you take over"

Right, so grandma's will states that i can only take over the hotel when I'm 21.

"I still have 60 Vis, we can get the rest back slowly. Please don't stress yourself" i said stepping into the kitchen with my phone still on a speakout.

"You're going to break down and get sick, i don't want that."

I got startled when i saw Enzo, Lazio and another guy i don't know. He had a nose peirce and a little tear drop tattoo on his cheek bone.

"I know Princess" Mavis tired voice broke me out of staring at them.

"Please take a break Vis. Do you want me to come over?" I was concerned about his health.

"Anything for you baby" i smiled drinking the water i got from the fridge.

"I miss you" i said he chuckled and i joined him.

"Stooop"

"I miss you more" he finally stopped laughing at me.

"Good to know"

"Winnie we are getting pizza" Lazio said.

"Pepperoni" i said excited. He laughed at me, i rolled my eyes.

"Who is that princess?"

"My friend, umm i will talk to you later, yeah?" I knew he would drop the questions for now.

"Okay take care of yourself Princess. I love you" i noticed the whole Kitchen went quiet.

"I love you too Vis. Take care" i ended the call and looked up to see three pair of eyes on me.

"Hi there gorgeous, I'm Hades" he came to me and took my hand, which he brought to his lips and kissed.

"Hi Hades, nice to meet you"

"15 steps back hades" Enzo said coldly in a thick accent. Which hades did.

𝘚𝘩𝘪𝘵! 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘵'𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘩𝘰𝘵.

God i think am getting toxic. Enzo's accent comes out more when he is angry.

If i had known they were in the kitchen, i would've covered the bikini top or changed into something else before going to get water from the kitchen.

"How do you tolerate his grumpy ass?" Both him and Lazio laughed

"Fun time is over, time to go" Enzo told them.

"Noooo"

"Tonight is our boys night, you can't throw us out"

I coughed to cover my laughter they looked so cute, arguing.

"My girl is here, so let's rain check" i heard him trying to tell them quietly

"Ahh" i think a light bulb went on in  their head.

"No no y'all can stay."

"We understand it's cool...."

"Nope, you not cutting short your night because of me, okay? Btw Enzo needs more human contact" i chuckled.

"Call me when the pizza gets here"

I went to Enzo's room and took my bath. I wore a sweatpant and Enzo's shirt.

"Tesoro pizza is here" Enzo said stepping into the room

"Okay just a minute i said" unplugging my phone from the charger so i could take it to the kitchen with me.

"Sorry about that, i forgot to inform you about them coming over" he apologized.

"It's okay, they're your friends"

"Hmm"

"Are you okay baby?" I wrapped my arm around his neck

"Si"

I stood on my toe and kissed him, he responded then pulled away. My stomach rumbled, i pulled away from the kiss embarrassed.

"Let's get some food in you" Enzo chuckled.

We headed to the kitchen and ate, i heard a nice time with Lazio and Hades. They told me stories about their friendship.

After eating i bid them goodnight and went to the bedroom. I decided to finish up a book i was reading, because i wasn't feeling sleepy yet.

30 minutes later, i was done with the book i was reading. I shut my book and drank water from the bottle i kept on the nightstand. Then i hit the pillow and drift into a peaceful dreamless sleep.

𝐻𝑖 𝑙𝑜𝑣𝑒,
𝐷𝑖𝑑 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑒𝑛𝑗𝑜𝑦 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑝𝑡𝑒𝑟?

𝑇ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑠 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑔𝑒𝑡 𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑒. 𝑊ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑑𝑜 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑘 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 ℎ𝑎𝑝𝑝𝑒𝑛 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑛𝑒𝑥𝑡 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑝𝑡𝑒𝑟?
𝐿𝑒𝑡'𝑠 𝑘𝑛𝑜𝑤 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛.

𝐷𝑜𝑛'𝑡 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑔𝑒𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝐹𝑂𝐿𝐿𝑂𝑊 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑉𝑂𝑇𝐸 𝑚𝑒𝑎𝑛𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑙𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑚𝑒.
𝑇ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑘𝑠 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 😘😘