to think of how well their outing had gone. They had learnt so much about each other fr

ow her boyfriend, made her feel. She finally felt the same way presently. A

e finally finds love she will know. And today

have been a very good actor. He rarely took his eyes off her and at the

u, Lia." Franco had continued softl

ndsome he was. She had a lot she wanted to say to him but did not know how to

said. "I see you are not with your fri

hat was quite easy to

hem for long?"

t friends since chil

Each in their various worlds. Hap

hool in America before coming back to join his father in the f

he only son and child of his pare

os there were only a small circle of wealthy families. They knew each other and they were either frien

ad asked noticing that s

kirt and a white blouse which fitted her slender figure. She had not left most of her skin bare as most girls these days did. He

to her very fair skin but matching her brown eyes. She was about five feet five or was it six? Fra

that he was taking note of her every move. T

rom her family for a little while. She want

ringing it up. "So how was your dinner date yesterda

s silent for what s

dinner date. She had always told them before

ad never asked her about her dinner dates before n

all would let me build my love life

ear!" Mama said. "When w

dad finally became serious

if that will be possible. I'll ha

" Her brother finally joined

rted and driven you to that restaurant that he had two bodyguards." Her father wa

ties and business dealings. She did not bother to think of what a bad marriage did. She wasn't going to make that mistake she thought to he

ed her father's question. Or did you have di

lity and freedom, he was beginning to act like Papa. He questioned her every move and wa

any that made them act this way

ld be anything so serious. She said referring to her and Franco's relationship

side as quickly as it crept up in her mind. She wanted to enjoy every moment of their relationsh

ly popped the question she knew her fe

me restaurant they had the

ey both seemed to have fallen in love with th

gs. It was Ristorante di Marco's special dish. They had hardly said much to each other. They sat

is chair, gotten on his knees and asked holding out a

arry you." She suddenly felt the tears build up in her eyes. Using her right hand to clasp her mouth to avoid her

erwards. A lingering kiss that ha

the happiest d

bed unable to go sleep her fea

d by Papa and found to be from a rival

vers who had both poisoned themselves promising to meet at the other side. She loved her family very much but her love for Franco

softly barely hearing herself while