Aria's pov:

The next morning i woke up to a sleeping Anna who had her arms around me. Removing her arms, i went ahead and got ready so as to not have an argument later for who to use the bathroom first.

I showered and got ready, then i woke Anna up not wanting to be late on a monday morning.

I went in the kitchen to make breakfast. I brewed some coffee and made an avocado toast.

After Anna got ready we went to the office.

We took the elevator and headed to our respective floors.

I went directly in my cabin, yeah i have my own cabin.

Opening the door i was greeted by a beautiful flower arrangement on my table of red roses.

I saw a card in it, confused, wondering why is it here. I read the card.

'I really don't know what to say but i sent you your favorite flowers to mark the new beginings.'

Allesandro Moretti.

I blushed and my heart swelled with happiness as he remembered that i told him my favorite flowers.

At the end of the card he wrote his phone number.

I smiled and save his number in my phone. I placed the flowers on the nearby side table and decided to text him.

'Hi Aria here, just wanted to thank you for the beautiful flowers.🌝'

I then started my work.

After a few minutes my phone ringed indicating a new message.

I opened the the message and saw it is from Allesandro.

'I'm glad you liked it. By the way are you free for lunch?'

'Yeah.' I answered.

'If you want we can have lunch together?'

He wants to take me to lunch?

No dumbass he wants to take joseph to lunch.

I rolled my eyes at my inner thoughts and texted a 'sure' back.

'Great. I'll meet you in the parking lot at 13.00'

'Ok see you later.' I texted back and resumed my work.

I glanced at my watch and it was 12.55.

Shitt!! I have to meet Allesandro.

I grabbed my bag and went down to the parking lot.

Arriving there i saw Allesandro casually leaning on his car and twirling his car keys around his fingers.

Damn he looks so hot right now!!

Shut it Aria get your head out of the gutter!

I went towards him and once he saw me he straightened himself and smiled charmingly.

I smiled back at me and muttered a 'hi'.

"Shall we go?" He asked.

"Yeah." I said suddenly nervous.

He opened the door for me and i got in.

"So where are we going?" I question.

"Patience, cara soon you'll get to know." He answered sheepishly.

Shortly after, he pulled into the drive thru of KFC.

"Kfc?" I asked in pure exitement.

He chuckled and i tried to comport myself.(keyword tried).

I swear if he would have brought me a restaurant or something i would be like meh.

But he brought me to kfc!! I'm so happy.

"So what would you like?"

I told him my order trying my best to not order everything.

After getting our food he parked and we started eating.

After taking the first bite i moaned in delight. "Mmm."

"Don't." He said.

Realising what i did i blushed and bit my lower lips.

Oops, i mean it's my favorite fast food.

He released my lower lips with his thumbs and gazed at me intently.

I looked into his amber brown eyes feel myself getting lost in his beautiful eyes.

After a few seconds i broke the eye contact and he cleared his throat and continued eating.

"So did you like the flowers?" He asked.

"Yeah. Very much." I said shyly.

He let out a small chuckle.

"There's a place nearby, it has the best bubblegum milkshake wanna try it out?" He asked.

I agreed and he drove to the place called cherry on top.

He told me to wait in the car as there could be a long line and glancing inside i could see that its true.

After a few minutes he came back.

"How? I mean there is so much people an-" he cut me off my saying.

"Being well known has its advantages you know." He grinned at me.

The milkshake was truly really good.

We went back at the office.

"Thank you for the lunch." I thanked him.

"It's my pleasure cara." He answered.

"Let's go." He continued.

He put his hand on the small of my back. The mere touch was electryfying but exciting.

I blushed. Why? I don't know!

He showed me his boyish grin and we entered the office.

When we entered, everyone eyes were on us. The receptionist had her mouth full open.

Looking around i saw, not only her but many other people jaws dropped to the floor.

Allesandro has put on his usual straight,cold face. Me on the other side, Having all these people's eyes on me got me nervous and their stare was nerve wracking.

"Just ignore them." Allesandro whispered in my ears aware of my nervousness.

Doing as said he lead me to the private elevator.

"I'm sorry." He said out of nowhere.

"Huh why?" I asked, confused.

"Because of me you have to face all these. And you know the bad thing about is that this is just the start , there is much more to come. It might go to the extent of facing hatred from some people as well." He said guilt visible in his eyes.

I don't know what came upon me and i hugged him. I don't know why i just felt needed to do it.

I felt his body tense at the out of nowhere contact but after a while he relaxed and put his arms around me.

Placing my head on his chest i said.

"Allesand-." The elevator stops on my floor but before the door opens he press a button to keep the door closed.

I sighed and continued." I chose this Allesandro, i chose you and i'm sorry

For behaving like this i should've known. We both may have come from different world but from now on we are in the same world, i decided to be a part of it and i don't feel sorry about it. As long as you promise to be on my side to be there for me i'll be able to face it. I'm not telling you to be physically present,... just be there.

But if you let me down i am not that strong to face this by myself." He gently pushed me back and looked into my eyes.

"I can't promise you a perfect relationship Aria, but i promise i'll never give up on you." His eyes held lots of unknown emotions but i could see the sincerity in them.

He hugged me again and i sighed in the warm comfort of his embrace.

I broke the hug and he pressed a button for the door to open. Getting out of the elevator, before the doors could close I smiled at him which he reciprocated.