Chapter Twenty Seven

Angel's POV

" Angel are you ready yet " Lucas asked on the other side of the door " Almost done " I replied as I finish braiding my ponytail wrapping an elastic on the tip then retouch my lipstick .

I then sprayed some perfume and head out of my bedroom .I walk to the vast living room where Lucas and the girls were waiting for me .

Once I step into it Lucas lets out a wolfish whistle I roll my eyes at him " Looking good bambina " Lucas winks at me staring at my outfit of the night which consists of a black jumpsuit and black heels .

" Where are you going ?" Heaven ask " We're going out I have a suprise for Angel " he pulls me towards him by wrapping his arm around my waist I see Halo eying her dad's arm around my waist giving it a side eye

" Without us ?!" Heaven shrieked angrily " Not tonight Tesoro may be next time " Heaven huffed and crossed her arms

" we will be back early " Lucas beds down and kiss the girls forehead " we will see later tonight I say my good byes and we head out .

His chooses his Lamborghini after settling in we pull out .

" Where are we going ?" I asked Lucas as we take the highway " I can't say it . It's a surprise " he said kissing my hand "

" At least give me a hint " he dramatically sigh and right there he reminded me of Heaven just by doing  that .

" Art " he simply said " the museum?" I guessed but he simply shrugged . I groaned .

" Can't say or else it will ruin it " he smirked looking at me from the corner of his eyes .

Few minutes later will pull up in front of a huge building . He comes out of the car and opens the door for me and we walk hand in hand inside the building .

All I could see while walking in was the bright lights coming from the huge chandelier hanged from the ceiling which was giving just the right light for the paintings displayed .

As I watch the owners demonstrating and describing the paintings , I realised that it's wasn't a museum . It was an art exhibition .

Different kinds of paintings are displayed on the wall from portraits to landscape . They were really beautiful .

" What do you think ?" Lucas asked and I immediately understood that he was talking about where he brought me tonight . " I love it "

And I truly did . It was nothing extravagant but it was simple and esthetic .

" I could stare at these arts all day ." I say in a daze still mesmerized by the paintings " Me too " I turned to look at Lucas to see him already staring at me we both laughed because of how cringed he sounded .

Champagne glasses glasses were served on a table in a huge pyramid shape one on top of the other . Lucas slowly pull two glasses from the pyramid and gives me one " imagine if all of these fell because of me " Lucas said playfully " Then I will act like I'm not with you. " We both chuckled " damn" .

We went from paintings to paintings observing and rating it like we were art expect. Some art pieces were made out of wood , clay and some even out of plastic wrappers but what stood out to me most was the sunset at the maze field .

It was filled with hues of yellow and orange ... All the warm colours you could think of . It was truly breathtaking.

At the end of of the art exhibition I decided to purchase the painting " No . let me pay " Lucas said just as I was about to pay " it's really not necessary . I got enough money to pay for it " I reassured him .

" It's will only be right if I bought the painting for you . I brought you on this date , remember ? " He tells me softly and that's one thing I love about him when we tend to get into a misunderstanding , he loosens up the tension by speaking softly which immediately eases me .

" I know that , but I will love to look at that painting someday and proudly say that I bought it with my hard earned money " I reason with him hoping he will understand . Ever since we moved to Italy , I had to be independent because my dad couldn't do much  . So sometimes the feeling of independence takes over .

Lucas stepped closer to me gently holding my face in his hand " I understand . " Maybe next time you will let me pay for your expenses because I want to take care of you in all the ways possible " I smiled at him and leaned in to kiss him on his cheek " thank you "

After purchasing the painting we decided to have dinner at a restaurant that was in the same building . We ordered our food , and once it was served we started to eat . " Did you enjoy our date ? " He asked eating  his steak " I did . Thank you" I said grabbing his hand from across the table he gently took it and kissed it .

We eat in silence for a moment until he breaks it " so parents are back from the holidays ..." He trailed I looked up from my plate and stared at him expectedly " and ? " I ask getting impatient .

" And they want to visit us " he finished and I swallow slowly " you mean you and the girls ? " He shake his head " No . You too " my eyes widened " I wanted to take this opportunity to present you to my parents " I looked at him surprised

" Already ? I mean we just started dating " I told him the though of meeting his parents was making me anxious.

" Yes , but we've known each other for a long time now , we went through a lot together , Angel." He reminded me like I could ever forget .

" And even if you weren't my girlfriend I would have still wanted my parents to meet you " he stares at me and flicker of emotions appeared in his eyes but disappeared before I could put my hands on it " plus ," he added as he resumed to eat " I already met your father " .

" It was under a different circumstance " I remind him " And it seemed like he didn't like me very much " Lucas frowned at his words I grabbed his hands reassuringly ," He will come around , don't worry "

And he will or else I'll stop cooking pondu for him a Congolese dish that he taught me .

Lucas smiled at my words and I now realise how important it is for him .

" Well I just wanted to inform you since they're coming tomorrow " he said casually while my eyes widened

" Why didn't you tell me " I start to get anxious he smiled sheepishly " it kind of escaped my mind " I groan " you should have told me . I would have physically and mentally prepared myself " he gently stroked my hand " it's going to be fine"

Sure . It not like I'm meeting my boyfriend's parents for the first time who so happens to be the Don and Donna of the most wanted mafia in Italy  .

It going to be  just fine

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The next morning I woke up earlier than usual just to prepare myself for Lucas's parent arrival . I had a weird urge to make everything perfect today , to make them like me  and I was nervous .

I start with the food I decided to make chicken mayo another one of Congolese famous dish .

It could have been  cooked faster if I had already smoked the chicken the day before , but somebody forgot to tell me that their parents was coming over so I had to do everything on the day of their arrival .

Around noon ,  I helped the girls get ready well helped Heaven,  Halo didn't accept my help . Then I went to get myself ready I settled for a dark blue dress  which complemented my brown skin  and then pulled my hair into a slick back  . Once done , the girls and I make our downstairs.

The door suddenly burst open " where are my babies ?" A thick feminine Italian accent squealed  then a woman appeared . The girls squealed  and ran to her  .

She seem to be in her late  forties with light brown her and the lightest pair of blue eyes I've ever seen . She's beautiful . When she straighten up she finally notice my presence than she smile warmly .

Heavy footsteps resonate from a the doorway to the living room then a six feet enter . He is an older version of Lucas only with black hair  and a few of grey hair growing on the sides of his head " Don't forget me I've got the lasagna " he said with a little smile and hug the girls .

Lucas appear then hug his parents after that he wrapped his arms around me and pull me towards them " I would like you to meet my girlfriend , Angel "

" It's nice to finally meet you " I smile nervously . Lucas mum smile warmly " Likewise . I've heard  a lot about you " she said glancing at Lucas with a giddy smile he clear his throat " I'm Rosa and this is my husband Antonio " I shake his hand he only nods

" The food is ready shall we-" I'm cut off by someone entering the room

I thought I was only meeting his parents ?

" Good afternoon everyone " I watch tall man hug Lucas's parent lovingly and do a handshake thing then turn to me  " This is Angel  , my girlfriend . Angel ,  this is Marcus my high school best friend "  he stare at me for moment  than he smirked

" Nice to meet you" he said shaking my hand

He reminds me of someone

No it can't be him . He has long wavy brown hair instead of dark short hair and a bar face  green eyes instead of brown .

I shake my head at that ugly memory of the boy who ruin my life

" Like wise "

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