Chapter 41

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Skylar's POV

Today is the day. The weeding day. God, I'm so nervous and it's not even my weeding. When we went dowstairs, Chiara, Sofia and Lena had to make fun of me and the noises I was making last night, which made my face become red as a tomato. Fortunately, Ace commented that they weren't that quiet yesterday either, and we all burst into laughter. Despite the fact how weird or annoying they can be sometimes, I do love all those people.

I brought a black dress with me, and I wasn't entirely sure if it's a good colour for the weeding but I felt relieved when Laura said that she was going to wear a black one as well. Apropos Laura, I really needed to talk to her. She seemed like her mind was elsewhere all the time. We all were now sitting at the table and eating breakfast.

I was sitting next to Ace, whose hand was resting on my thigh under the table. Laura wasn't herself, I could see that. She was chewing on her cheek, and barely ate anything.

Okay, that's enough

I stood up and came up to her, putting my hand on her shoulder.

"Come with me for a second, please."

We excused ourselves and went up to my and Ace's room. When we were inside, I took her hands in mine and looked at her with concern written on my face.

"What's wrong?"

She was looking at me for a few seconds and I thought that she was going to cry. She bit down on her lip and took a deep breath.

"I think I'm pregnant." Lena said quickly that I hardly understood it at all. "I forgot to take my pill once, but it was only once! Oh God...what will I do, Sky? How am I supposed to raise this child? And how the fuck am I supposed to tell Marco? What if-"

"Shh, it's okay. Breathe." I wrapped my arms around her, giving her a tight hug. "You don't know it yet. Besides, if you really are pregnant, it's not the end of the world. I'll help you, your parents will help you, and I'm one hundret percent sure that Marco will be over the Moon, when he finds out."

I put my hands on her wet cheeks and kissed her forehead.

I was shocked when she told me the news but I tried to keep my cool, not to add to her stress. Lena said that she bought three pregnancy tests, so we went to the bathroom. While we were waiting for the results, she was pacing around the room, bitting her nails nervously. I have no idea what I would do if I were in her shoes. Child is a very serious thing and there are many obligations involved. She will manage though. Together with Marco. I'm more than sure.

After 5 minutes, I grabbed the tests, because Lena asked me to do this, and when I saw the results, I looked up at her, smiling.

"All three are positive. Bitch, you're going to be a mum." I came up to her, giving her a hug.

She started crying but I think this time those were happy tears. It is such an incredible moment when a woman finds out that she is carrying a baby inside her stomach. She can bring a new life into this world.

When Laura finally calmed down, it was time to tell Marco. She was so tensed but that conversation was inevitable. We walked downstairs and she asked him to go outside so they could talk. Marco seemed quite confused and apprehensive because he obviously noticed her weird behaviour.

They went to the garden and I run up to the railing on the tarrace. It's not that I was worried about his reaction because I know how much he loves her, but people react differently to such news.

"What are you doing?"

I heard Ace's voice behind me. I glanced at him briefly until my gaze was on Laura and Marco again.

"Laura is pregnant." I saw Ace looking at me from the corner of my eye, clearly surprised. "She is telling him now."

They were talking, Laura had her arms wrapped around her body protectively, and her head was hanging low. I bit on my bottom lip, the grip on the railing tightened. I think she finally told Marco because he was clearly shocked, but then he picked her up and swirled around, both laughing.

Cheerful smile appeared on my face. God, I was extatic. I breathed a sigh of relief, and felt Ace wrap his arm around my waist. I looked up at him, to see him already grinning down at me. She is going to be a mum. My Laura. That's crazy.

After the good news, no one could be more happier. Everyone congratulated them and I could tell that Laura felt at peace now. We could start to get ready finally in good moods, without worrying about anything. I did my make-up, straightened my hair, and got dressed in my black dress with a silver necklace and high heels.

I took one last glance at myself in the mirror and turned around. It was when I saw Ace, standing behind me, wearing obviously a black suit with white shirt, and his hands were in his pockets. His eyes roamed my whole body and I audibly swallowed my saliva.

"Like what you see?" I asked, walking up to him slowly until he put his hands on my hips pulling me closer to him.

He brought his lips to my ear and whispered "I love it, princess."

After that, he bit on my earlobe making me gasp what caused a smug smile on his face. He placed a soft kiss on my lips and we left the room. Sofia was getting ready at her house so she wasn't with us. I saw her dress in a photo and it is gorgeous. I can't wait to see her in it.

We took separate cars, and we all met before church. It was small, and seemed very old. Chiara told me that this church means a lot to their family. It's also a very historic place. As we walked inside, I was stunned. It was beautifully decorated, with plants lining the walls and a long white carpet was stretching right up to the altar in the middle. Ace was one of Antonio's best men so he had to stand beside him at the altar, while I was sitting in the front raw.

When the ceremony began, Sofia started walking down the aisle. Her white, long dress was trailing behind her, and she literally looked like a princess. I think I've never been to a weeding before, I'm the oldest of all our cousins, and every aunt and uncle is already married.

I couldn't take my eyes off of them. I'm almost certain that Antonio had tears in his eyes, and I made a mental note to tease him about it later. I turned my head to the right and glanced at Ace. He was already staring and me with a soft smile on his face. His hand was on the top of his the other one, his back straight, and God...this suit in which he looks freakishly handsome. I mouthed to him 'what?' and he looked down, smiling and shaking his head.

I hate when people are staring at me but I would gladly let Ace do it. There is something in the way he looks at me that I love. I love his chocolate eyes. I love his smile and laugh. We met so coincidentally, and I think we both didn't know back then how significant we would become to each other. Ace means to me more than I ever expected.

Finally, we get to the venue. I think its needless to say how amazing it looked like, because it is quite obvious. The main room was white, with golden rose details, and the tables were round. I was situated with Ace, Lena, Marco, Chiara, Stefano and their children.

After we ate, everyone gathered on the dance floor. We left some space in the middle, so Sofia and Antonio could have their first dance. When music started playing, they began dancing. Sofia was moving so smoothly and gracefully. Antonio's eyes never left hers, and it was apparent that their affection towards each other is genuine and strong.

"I can't wait to see you in that white, weeding dress." Ace whispered into my ear.

I lifted up my head and turned it to the right to look at him. He was grinning down at me and I felt blush creeping up to my cheeks. Being Ace Rossi's wife.

God, it feels so strange saying that

I hope that I'll become one some day, though. I love this man and I can't imagine my life without him.

"In order to be in one, someone has to propose to me first." I said, raising my eyebrows.

"That can be arranged." Ace smirked at me and I was gawking at him with my parted lips until he turned his gaze towards the happy couple again.

After their first dance, I excused myself to the bathroom. I got lost a bit because the building was quite big and there were plenty of corridors, but I managed eventually. When I finished my business, on the way back I saw a woman playing with her little daughter. I thought about my mum in that moment, and decided to call her. I found a huge tarrace and that's where I went. I took my phone out of my bag and dialed the number, leaning on the railing.

- Hi, honey!

"Hi, mum. How are you?" I asked.

- Oh, I'm fine. Dad has just come home from work. And how are you? Aren't you on that weeding?

"Yes, I am. The ceremony was absolutely beautiful, mum."

We were talking for a while and it was so good to hear her voice. I told her about Laura's pregnancy, and about the weeding in general. Together with dad, they invited me and Ace to dinner when we come back from Italy.

I've never had some special bond with them or whatsoever, but since I started my studies and I barely get to see them, I started to realise how much I actually miss them and simply love them. There is so many things that they don't know about me and they will probably never find out about.

I'm not that close with them that I could tell them about everything. However, it's not like they are bad parents, or that they are not trustworthy. It's rather about me. I've always had difficulties to trust. To open up. But one certain person has changed that. And that certain person's arms I felt wrapped around my waist.

"Riconoscerei questo culo perfetto ovunque." Ace said hoarsely planting a kiss on my bare shoulder.

(I would recognise this perfect ass everywhere.)

Jesus, that man and him speaking in his native language.

"What does it mean?" I asked.

"That you are a very beautiful woman."

I could feel his mischievious smile and I narrowed my eyes at him.

"Were you talking shit about me in Italian?"

"I would never." He was grinning down at me treacherously and I shook my head giggling.

We were standing like that in silence, music was heard in the background, dusk was falling. Ace's warm hands were intertwined with mine, his chest against my back, making me melt into his embrace. We swayed slightly. I glanced up at him and he was staring into space. He looked so peaceful and content. It takes no expertise to know that this is where he belongs. When we were walking on that beach in front of his grandparent's house, I wanted to ask him something but I never had a chance to.

"Ace?" I turned my head to the left a bit.

"Yes?"

"Would you like to come back to Italy? I mean, live here...permanently." I questioned.

He put his hands on my hips, turning me around. His eyebrows slightly furrowed, a quizzical look on his face.

"What do you mean?" He asked and I let out a small sigh.

"I know how much Italy means to you. You have your family here, also I can see that you are...different. In a good way." Ace was watching me carefuly and wanted to cut me in but I continued. "You seem more alive in this place, you constantly walk around with that smiley face of yours which I completely adore."

Ace smiled down at me softly and I returned it. He put his one hand on my cheek and started making circles on it with his thumb. His smile slightly vanished and his expression was serious now.

"I can't ask you to leave your friends, family, and your home for me, Skylar."

His clenched his jaw and his beautiful, brown eyes were gazing into mine that I couldn't be able to look away, even if I wanted to.

"You are my family now, Ace. I want to be where you are. And I will follow you wherever you go."

I didn't want to be too pushy and overwhelming, and make him feel like I'm some obssesive girlfriend, but I had to tell him how I feel.

"I don't want you to follow me. I want you to walk next to me through life. As my best friend, person that I love more than anything, and my soulmate."

I raised my eyebrows subtly, casting him a bright smile.

"You think we are soulmates?"

"I do." He grinned and I let out a giggle.

"I love you, Ace. If you want to move here, I'll be by your side. You have your companies in Italy, I could give english lessons here after I finish my studies, and we could visit the rest in Poland during weekends." I said happily and Ace bit his bottom lip to conceal a smile that was trying to break on his perfect face.

"Have I already told you how much I love you?" He asked, bringing his face closer to mine that our noses were brushing.

I pretended to think about it, making Ace chuckle, and said "No, I don't think so."

"I love you, baby." He whispered and connected our lips together.

He kissed me so well, I could feel in that kiss the emotions that accompanied him. I put my small hands on his chest and grabbed his jacket with them to keep my balance. If it wasn't for his strong arm wrapped around my waist, I would have fallen on the ground. It was just a simple, innocent, and not that long kiss, but it made my knees weak anyway.

After we pulled away, we joined others on the dance floor. Laura said that she couldn't still comprehend that she is pregnant now, and grabbed a glass of champagne a few times. Fortunately, Marco was vigilant during all this time.

God, she will be a crazy mum, I swear. The best, though.

I had such a wonderful time, we all were dancing, and fooling around. I've honestly become so close with everyone and I love them already. I would be most certainly crying on the day of our departure but for now I didn't want to think about it.

After a couple of quite fast songs, which made all of us gasp like some dogs, a slowly song started playing. Ace grabbed my waist and pulled me closer to him that our chests were touching. I wrapped my arms around his neck and we started moving to the rhytm.

Our gazes locked together. I couldn't take me eyes off of them, they were so captivating. My whole life I've been watching romcoms, and reading romance books, dreaming about that kind of love that hits you like a truck, and in the most unexpected moment. I never believed that I would ever get to experience one.

Ace appeared out of nowhere, found me somehow on that freaking balcony, and now we are here. On his cousin's weeding. Snuggled into each other. Lost in our eyes. There are billions of people in this world, and I think it will never stop fascinating me how two people can find each other in it. You have to be very lucky. Or meant to be.

Ace's hands were traveling up and down my back, caressing my skin through my black dress. I feel so blessed that I am to see him, and to spend each day with him. I finally don't have that heavy feeling in my chest which was dragging me down everytime I wanted to do something new, or simply something that I always wanted to do but I was too scared. Now, I know that I'm not alone and Ace will always have my back, no matter what.

"How can we keep each other happy for the rest of our lives?" I suddenly questioned. My voice just above the whisper.

His piercing eyes were locked with mine. Ace put his palm on my left cheek and leaned in to plant a soft kiss on the other one. I closed my eyes at the contact for a second.

"By appreciating what we have and not putting too much pressure on ourselves. By doing what we love, and with people we love."

It was so simple, but how true. We should enjoy life and be grateful for things we have.

A half-smile touched his lips and he slowly leaned in for a soft and moist kiss, leaving me utterly breathless.

Again.

At this rate, I think I will have to invest in an inhaler

Oh boy, this man will be the death of me


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