I look up at the ceiling, recalling what happened tonight.

He asked me to be his girlfriend.

I turn my head towards Mateo and see him peacefully sleeping with a slight smile on his face. His chest rising and falling in a slow pace.

"Zemer, I am yours. You can stare at me all you like," Mateo says flipping his pillow so he could rest his face on the cold side of the pillow.

I flip my body so my back is against him.

After he asked me to be his girlfriend we stayed outside for a bit until I told him I was getting cold. We went back inside and layer in bed, looking into each others eyes in a comfortable silence.

All of a sudden he grabs me by the waist and pulls me back towards him.

"Have I ever told you that you are beautiful?"

"Maybe," I smile.

Mateo's starts to ring and he lets me go to answer it.

"Speak," he says in an angry tone.

"Fuck tomorrow?"

"Why didn't I know this sooner?"

"Ok."

"We will be there," he finishes before hanging up.

He slide back into bed and places his hand over my waist and says, " Angela, we have to go to a gala tomorrow."

"What type of gala?"

"All the Mafia and gang leaders gather together once a year for a big gala. Each year the location changes and luckily this year it's here in Italy. I will get Olivia to buy you a couple ball dresses," he says before giving me a kiss on the cheek.

After eating a big lunch, and going to a morning college class, I head to me and Mateo's room to start getting ready. Mateo mentioned that it would start at 7:30 so might as well start getting ready now.

I step into the elevator and pull out my phone and see that I've been added to a new groupchat.

*Big Test Icles*

I decide against looking at the groupchat and I put my phone back into my pocket as the elevator doors open on my floor.

I walk into our room and see three manikins with three gorgeous dresses.

The first manikin has a red dress with long sleeves and two slits down the legs. The second, a tight, sleeveless, gold dress. The last, a long black spaghetti sleeve dress with jewels.

This man really bought three dresses, for me to wear one, once.

I decide that the red dress is the best option and as I'm about to take it off the manikin, someone knocks on the door.

"Don't touch your face," Gabby yells as she runs into the door from all the boxes of makeup in her hands.

"You will look like a goddess when I'm done with you," Gabby says pushing me to sit down in front of the vanity.

"Hey, if you need a dress for tonight, just take one of them over there," I nod towards the dresses.

"I'll take the gold one."

"How'd you know I wouldn't choose that dress?"

"Cause I'm your best friend."

"All done," Gab says.

"I can do your if you'd like," I offer.

"Nah, get yourself ready," she says dragging the manakin out the door. As I turn back to the mirror she runs into the door multiple times.

After she leaves, I attempt to put on the dress. A couple of tries later, I finally get it in and sipped up. I jump onto the bed, carefully not to ruin my makeup, and pull out my phone.

*13 notifications*

As I shut off my phone, I hear a knock at the door.

"Who is it?" I ask.

"Your boyfriend," Mateo says opening the door slightly.

"No," I tell running to slap the door shut.

"This is my room too, you know," he says through the door.

"Right. Um, okay, I'll go into the bathroom and hide while you get dressed."

"Scared to see me naked?" He asks laughing.

"No," I laugh ," I just want my outfit to be a surprise." I run to the bathroom and slam the door shut.

I hear the floor slightly creek slightly as he enters the room. The tv turns on and "Feel it" by Michele Morrone starts playing.

"Fuck, what is he doing?" I whisper to myself.

I walk over to the door and slowly crack the door open and peak my head through. Mateo's naked back meets my eyes. He flips on a white button down shirt.

"Help me with my tie?" He asks without turning around.

I roll my eyes and open the door wider. I walk out of the bathroom with my heels creating a rhythmic click as I walk over to Mateo.

I grab both sides of the tie and start crossing them.

"You look breathe taking, zemer," he says looking down at me. He grabs a piece of my hair and starts twirling it around his finger.

"Don't fuck with my hair. It took me a lot of time and effort," I say letting go of the perfectly tied tie.

Before I can walk away, Mateo gently pushed me down onto the bed. He placed his hands on either side of my head.

"You are mine. I will fuck up your hair all I want-" he says before Gio, Mark, Stefano, Gabby, Ella and Eliza all barge into the room.

Mateo and I both turn our heads to the side and stare at them wide eyed.

Gio raises his hand to block everyone's view. " I already watched 365 dni last night, I don't want to watch it live."

"We have to go," Stefano coughs, lowering Gio's arm.

"Nonna is downstairs waiting for us." Mark says walking out of the room with Gabby.

I push Mateo the the side and follow everyone downstairs.

As I reach the last step, I notice that the whole corridor is full with men in black suits and women in magnificent ball gowns.

Someone opens the front door and everyone starts pouring out, towards their cars.

"My lady," Mateo says holding out his elbow for me to loop my arm into.

"Is everyone going?" I ask, my arm in his.

"No."

"Is it far?"

"About ten minutes away."

"Is it big?"

"Angela, why all the questions?"

"I'm just a bit scared."

"There's no need to be," he says opening his car's door for me. "I will be by your side the entire night."

"Gross," Gio says from the backseat causing him to get a punch in the shoulder from Stefano.

After about ten minutes like Mateo said, we arrive.

"Try not to kill anyone," Mateo says looking at the rear view mirror.

"I can't promise anything," Stefano says stepping out of the car.

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