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Chapter 30: Wedding Venue

Scarlett P.O.V

It has been a week since Ricardo proposed to me at the Italiano Cuisine. After he proposed, he ask me to start living at his house since we are getting married anyway and I agreed after I had talk to Beth if she was okay to live alone. Beth told it's a good idea for me to start living with so that I will get use to living together with him. We hugged and cried about how we are going to miss not being able to see each other everyday anymore.

But we promise each other that we will still keep in touch and meet up every weekend to catch up. Then the next day I began to pack my stuff so that I can bring it to Ricardo's house or our house now. I'm still getting use to the fact that I will be Mrs. Giovanni in a few months. It feels so surreal that I am getting married and my nephew is going to be my stepson.

Its still bring tears in my eyes whenever Dante would call me mum instead of aunty Scar ever since last week. I don't know how he can adapt well to changes and act like its all normal. But I realize that he doesn't call me mommy but mum so I ask him out of curiosity and he answers, "mommy is only for my real mommy. But you will also be my new mother so I call you mum."

I of course I cried when he said that. He still loves his real mother so much that he won't call anyone but her mommy. I am seriously blessed to know someone as sweet and loving as Dante. Dante asked if I was okay with him not calling me mommy and I told him I don't mind at all and he should always love his real mother. He smiles at me then we hug each other.

This past week I have been busy with moving all the stuff from my old house to here and Ricardo needed to clear up some of his clothes in his closet so I have space to put all my clothes. Dante wanted to help me arranging my clothes so we had fun throwing clothes at each other and playing around that it took a while before all my clothes are in the right place.

These past few days Ricardo, Dante and me sleep in the same bed with Dante sleeping in the middle since he feels safe like that. Now I have gotten use to sleeping together and spending more time with him. I still feel ridiculously shy whenever he would kiss before leaving for work and before bed. I can feel my face heat up with how hard I am blushing.

I find it very sweet how he expresses that he cares and loves me. He would do little things like washing the dishes for me opening doors for me and giving me brief kisses randomly. We decided to get married on Dante's Birthday because Dante wants us to have on his birthday so that he can eat the huge wedding cake. We laugh at his reasoning but agree to have it on his birthday and since his birthday is only two months away I am busy with wedding things.

Ricardo told me that it's up to me whether I want a big and grand wedding or a small intimate wedding since he is fine with either one. I didn't need to really think about it since I always wanted a small and intimate wedding with family and close friends only. He smiles at me when I told him and said I can decide the wedding venue that I want. So here I am looking through the Internet with my laptop places where I can have my wedding at.

I have been looking all afternoon and I still can't find a decent place. I don't want my wedding to be in a building but outside. But I can't find any appropriate place so I give up and decides to talk to Ricardo about it, maybe he has a place in mind. I close my laptop and decide to have a snack before dinner. So I walk to the kitchen to grab the apple on the kitchen counter.

As I munch on the sweet apple I thought about how much my life change that one night when Ricardo call to tell me that my sister was at the hospital in a critical condition. Then being told by the doctor that she didn't make it after waiting for how long. Then I had to think about Sapphire's child, who I had never knew existed until that night would feel about his mother's death.

Then the next few months was only filled with taking care of Dante and working to stop myself from being to depress about my sister's death. I can't believe she can't be here to see her son grow up but she did what she had to do to protect him so I can't feel sad for instead I should feel proud of her for being a brave person to endure suffering for years to protect her son.

I shake my head from the depressing thoughts and think about my wedding that is going to be in just two months.

My mother didn't approve of my marriage at first until Ricardo and me explain it to her. Then she thought about it and give us her blessing once she saw our point of view. Naturally she wants to help plan my wedding and I let her as that I don't have to worry about little details. So everything is going great so far and I couldn't believe how lucky I am.

Just as I am throwing my apple in the dustbin I hear the door being opened. I frown thinking who could it possibly be when I hear Ricardo's voice saying, "I'm home. Is anybody here." I smile and went out of the kitchen to greet him. "Hi welcome back. You're home early today," I tell him when I meet him in the living room, surprise that is he back so early.

"Hi Scarlett, I manage to finish all the necessary work early," he says kissing me on the lips. I smile at him and said, "That's great! Dante has been missing you all day today since he barely saw you yesterday." "Really? Where is he?" Ricardo asks while looking around the living room like Dante is hiding somewhere. "He's still sleeping in the bedroom," I inform him.

"Ok, I'll go and wake him up," Ricardo says while heading to the bedroom. While he goes to wake up Dante I went back to the kitchen to heat up dinner that was prepared by the maid before she left. By the time Ricardo and Dante reach the kitchen I have everything prepared. "Good morning Dante," I tease him giving him a kiss on his forehead. "Its not morning," Dante laughs.

"Oh if it's not morning what is it?" I ask him acting shock. "It's night time mum," he corrects me while giggling. I smile at his innocence and ask him to wash his hands before eating his dinner. "Yes mum," he says running to the sink and looking at his dad to help lift him up since he is still too short to reach the pipe. After washing their hands they walk to the chair and sits down.

Once everyone is settled we begin to eat. "Ricardo I can't find a place to do and outside wedding," I tell him after I finish chewing the roast chicken that is in my mouth. "You want to do an outside wedding," he asks me. I nod my head and he thinks about something for a minute when he suddenly looks like he remembers something interesting.

"I have this friend that knows a place that you are looking for. I will give him a call later," he tells me and I nod my head thanking him. The rest of the dinner is spent talking to each other and generally having fun. "Go and watch TV with Dante I will clean the plates," Ricardo said.

I thank him and did as he told. The rest of the night we watch TV until it is time for Dante to go to sleep. We had a tough time getting him to sleep since he slept for a quite a while this afternoon. But we manage after we tire him out with playing with him and tickling him. When he fell asleep I breathe a sigh of relief then grab the novel at the bedside table to read before going to sleep. While Ricardo call his friend about our wedding venue.

After an hour of reading I had a hard time keeping my eyes open so I mark the page that I stop reading and close the book, putting it on the bedside table. "Scarlett my friend told me he owns a huge garden and he is willing to let us use it for our wedding. We can check it out tomorrow with Dante," Ricardo informs me before I fall asleep. "Sure that will be nice," I told him smiling. "Goodnight," he says kissing me on the lips before switching of the bedside lamp. I of course blush and turn off my bedside lamp and go to sleep.

"-ke up," I hear someone through the fog of sleep. "Wake up mum," Dante shouts in my ear and I startle awake. "Wh-what is it," I ask incoherently still very sleepy. "Mum you have to get ready. We going to go outside," Dante pulls my hand impatiently trying to make me get up. I look at him confuse when I remember Ricardo telling me that we are going to visit the possible wedding venue.

"Oh yes! I'm sorry, go and have breakfast while I get ready," I told Dante while getting off the bed. He huffs at me and said, "hurry and get ready mum." I smile at him and assure him that I will get ready as fast as possible. Then he runs out the room to go to the kitchen. My goodness I thought that boy is always so impatient whenever we decide to go out of the house.

He must be bored of being coped up in this house all the time and whenever we go out he is so excited. I quickly brush my teeth, shower, then blow dry my hair and wearing clothes because I know if I take to long he will come here and nag me to hurry up. That boy is seriously acting like a boss when he is impatient. Once I'm ready to go out I walk out the room to go to the kitchen as I can hear Dante and Ricardo's voices coming from the there.

When I enter the kitchen I see Ricardo is tickling Dante while pretending to eat him up which causes Dante to laugh hysterically, begging his dad to stop. I can see tears run down Dante's cheek from laughing so hard. Ricardo stop tickling his son when he sees me walking into the kitchen. "Good morning," he greets me with a smile. "Good morning to you too," I smile at Ricardo.

"What are we having for breakfast," I ask and Dante answer, "We are having eggs and bacon." "Oh really? Wow that looks delicious," I said with enthusiasm. He smiles at me and continue to eat his food. Ricardo manage to persuade Dante to finish his food and not waste it. Seriously making that boy eat is difficult if it is not lasagna. We made small talk until we finish breakfast.

Dante is twitching in his seat begging us to eat faster. I laugh at him and eat as fast as I can without chocking. As soon as Ricardo and me finish our food Dante screams, "lets go," and runs out the kitchen. Ricardo and I laugh at his impatience to go out and quickly wash the dishes together. Then we dried our hands with tissue before walking out of the kitchen to the front door.

We swiftly walk to the car and we speed off as soon as Ricardo starts the engine. We drove for half an hour before we arrive to our destination. Ricardo parks the car in front of this mansion that looks empty. The mansion has three floors and it is mostly cream color. I look at the mansion in awe, this is the first time I am going to set foot in a house this huge.

"Come on lets go we are here," Ricardo says while opening his seatbelt so I did the same and wait until Ricardo open the door for me as it has become a routine for Dante to always open the door for me. My door is open a few seconds and I got out breathing in the fresh air. Someone ran past me and when I look its Dante running and jumping everywhere because he is to excited.

I felt Ricardo hold my hand and gently pull me to the door calling Dante as well. I look at our intertwined hands and smile. I don't think I will ever get use to this. So we walk to the front door and before Ricardo can knock the door is being open from someone inside the house. They must have heard the car when we arrive. When the door opens fully I see a man about Ricardo's age who must be as rich as Ricardo as he was wearing an expensive watch, branded shoes and clothes.

He must have just gotten back from a function as he is wearing a dress shirt with slacks and the tie loose. He is also about Ricardo's height is just that he is about an inch shorter with light brown hair and eyes. He has the type of face that is naturally friendly and he must smile a lot since he has crinkle at his eyes. When he sees us he greets us with enthusiasm.

"Welcome to my get away house," he says smiling broadly. "Thanks for letting us borrowing it man," Ricardo says to him gratefully. "No problem! We haven't sees each other in a while anyway," he says still smiling.

Ricardo looks a little guilty and was about to apologise when his friend interrupts him, looking down at Dante who is hiding behind his dad's legs. "And who do we have here. What's your name little man?" he asks bending down so that he is Dante's height. Dante looks at his dad and Ricardo nods his head at him so he shyly looks back at the stranger and answers him.

"My name is Dante, nice to meet you," then he quickly hides his face behind his dad's legs. That boy is too shy in front of adults he has never met before. "Nice to meet you too Dante. My name is Andre and I am your father's friend," he tells Dante. Dante just smiles at him shyly, Andre smiles then get up to greet me. "Ah you must be the soon to be bride I'm guessing," he says in a teasing voice.

I chuckle and nod at him. I decided that I like this guy since he is not stuck up and is very friendly. "Well come in and I will show you my prize garden. I'll be honored if you were to hold your wedding here," he says while showing us through the house until we reach the back of the house. "Behind this door is where I like to think magic happens," he says looking at us and opens the door.

I had to stop my jaw from dropping when I see the garden. It truly looks like this is the place where magic happens. We were in awed silence but Ricardo broke the silence with a question, "Since when did you have this garden." "I had this garden a little over a year ago," he answers his friend. "You are really letting us use this place for our wedding," I whisper to him.

"Of course I will. Ricardo is my closest friend why wouldn't I let him use it for your wedding," he grins. I didn't know how to thank him for his generosity. I snap out of staring at the garden by Dante shouts as he runs around the huge garden. I watch Dante running around the garden having fun playing with the flowers and leafs that is all over the garden.

This place is too beautiful for words. Flowers of all kind and colors is covering the floor making is look like a carpet of flowers. The trees surrounding the garden is actually glistening and on the flowers are a lot of variety of beautiful butterflies that flutters from one flower to another flower. I don't know how but the sky here is more blue than other places.

This place is literally like it came out from a fairytale. I can't believe I am standing here planning to have my wedding at this place. I couldn't how lucky I am to be able to have my wedding here, which a lot of women dream to have their wedding in this type of fairytale place.

I felt Ricardo hold my hand and pull me to him in a hug and I didn't even realise that I am crying right now. Ricardo strokes my head and whispers sweet things. He whispers to me if I want to have our wedding here and all I could do is nod my head, as I couldn't stop my tears.

So there we were lock in an embrace when I feel someone trying to get between us so I look down and see that it is Dante wanting to be in the middle. He likes to do this whenever he sees Ricardo and me embracing each other. Ricardo picks him up in his arms and I gave his chubby cheeks a kiss watching him giggle.

I thank god for letting me be here and have a family of my own that I love with every fiber of my being.