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I sigh softly. “I have feelings for him. I don’t know how he feels though.”
“And you didn’t ask him?”
I make a face. “Kat, I realize you haven’t been in a relationship in forever, but you do know people don’t just walk up to people and ask if they have feelings for them.”
“She has a point,” Rico says.
“You do if you’re going to have a baby and marry the person,” Katerina counters. “Are you kidding me? So you both agreed to this marriage out of a sense of duty and not because you want to be with each other?”
I shrug. “Seems like it.”
“No. I don’t agree with that. It’s bullshit.”
“She’s right, Soph,” Rico states.
I glare at him, his side comments are not helping.
“What do you want me to do?” I ask.
“Call him and ask if he has feelings for you,” Katerina states. “No, scratch that, call him and ask if he loves you.”
I laugh, “Yeah I am not doing that.”
They both stare as I get to my feet.
“Seriously, I will handle my relationship on my own. We all need to convince Papa to give a real, sincere apology. And Katerina, we need to get an amazing designer because if I’m going to walk down the aisle and get married, I will be doing so in an amazing dress. Okay?”
“Yeah, you got it,” she says on a sigh.
“Thanks,sorella. I’m going to bed. Good night.”
After taking a shower, I head out to find a text on my phone from Tony.
I’m sorry I didn’t reply these past few days. I’ll answer all your texts from now on, I promise.
Okay.
We’re going to get through this, blondie. Together.
When I fall asleep that night, it’s to the thought of him. And if I’m being honest, of all the men I could have ended up in this fucked up situation with, at least it’s him. I might not know how he truly feels, but I know he cares about me.
That has to be enough.
* * *
Two days later,I’m invited to dinner at the De Luca mansion. Rico decides to escort me, but I think he was ordered to by my Papa. Albert drives us. Tony’s standing outside when we arrive. He offers me a small smile.
“Is the bodyguard really necessary?” he questions gesturing at Rico.
My cousin arches an eyebrow. I watch as he steps forward stretching his hand.
“I’m Fredrico but everyone calls me Rico. I’m Sophia’s cousin. You threw a dagger at me once,” Rico introduces.
I choke down a surprised laugh but Tony, the idiot, actually laughs outright. He looks at me, mirth shining in his eyes.
“Okay I like him,” he says, shaking Rico’s hand. “I’m Tony, your cousin’s boyfriend. I promise I won’t be throwing or stabbing you anymore in the foreseeable future.”
A warm feeling slides through me at him referring to himself as my boyfriend. A little presumptuous considering he never asked me and we never had the conversation. But what am I expecting him to say? Baby mama? Future wife?
