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“I’m glad to hear that,” she said, linking arms with me. “It’s crazy to think how much my life has changed since I’ve become friends with you.”
“Same here,” I said, laughing.
“True,” she said. “Although I guess my life hasn’t really changed much compared to yours.”
“Oh, no. I didn’t mean it like that. So, are you nervous about meeting up with Alessandro?”
“A little bit,” she said. “I don’t really know what he wants to tell me.”
“Well, what did he say exactly?”
“He said he wanted to have a serious talk with me, and he had some news to share.” She shrugged. “I mean, I didn’t really want to go, but…”
“You don’t think you’ll ever be friends again?” I asked her.
“I don’t know,” she said.
“You still haven’t told me exactly what happened.”
“I’ll tell you guys tonight when we get home, because I know Imogen and Elisabetta will want to know as well.”
“True. You don’t have to tell me until they’re there.”
“What about you? What do you think Antonio’s going to say about your news?”
“I don’t know,” I said, my eyes wide. “I’m nervous. I need to tell my parents as well, but…”
“But you want to tell him first?”
“Yeah,” I said, taking a deep breath. “I can’t believe that I’m going to be a mom.”
“I can,” she said. “And you’re going to make the best mom ever.”
“I don’t know about that. I’ve never heard that college moms make the—”
“Stop it,” she said. “You’re a senior. You’re going to graduate soon, and you’re really mature and really smart and really…”
“I know,” I said. “I’ll make it work. I’m just nervous about what he’s going to say and…”
“And what?” she asked.
“I just don’t know what’s going to happen with us.”
She let out a deep sigh. “Look, this is going to sound crazy because I cannot stand the Marchesi men, but I’ve seen the way he looks at you and he talks to you. And I’ve seen the way you talk about him and the way you stare at the phone when he texts you, and you smile and you get this goofy little grin on your face. I know you love him, and I know he loves you, and I think you were meant to be together.” She gave me a wry smile. “Do not tell him I said that, though, because—”
“I know. You don’t want him to think that you like him.”
“I don’t like him,” she said. “But if he’s going to be the father of your child, I will put up with him.”
“Oh, you’ll put up with him, huh?”
“Yeah. For you, I’d do anything.”
“I know. I’m so glad we met, Gia.”
“Me too,” she said. “Okay, there’s Alessandro, and there’s Antonio.” She stopped and gave me a quick hug. “You have a great afternoon.”
“You too,” I said. My heart was racing, and I watched as she headed over to chat with Alessandro. I took a deep breath and then headed toward Antonio.
