Diya's POV

We went inside to see doctors asking him few questions .

"Can you feel your legs?" Doctor asked

"No" he replied without showing any emotions.

"Alright then i will touch this pen on soles of your feet, it will give a little shocks like a tickling sensation so tell me if you feel them." Doctor said and touched the pen to his soles.

Suddenly his foot fingers twitched a little when the pen touched them.

"Can you feel it?" Doctor asked

"Yeah!!! I can" he replied

"Good" doctor muttered and soon finished his check up.

"What's the verdict?" Roberto asked

"He is fine now, but as I assumed the bullet hit his spine because of which his legs lost its power but it seems not completely. " Doctor said

"What do you want to say just say it clearly" Bethany exclaimed ready to hit the doctor.

Doctor gulped. If it was any other situation i would have laughed at his expressions.

"It means mam that there is still hope that he can again walk on his own. But to do that he will have to do physiotherapy. " He explained.

"Ohh!!! With physiotherapy he will be able to walk again?" Bethany asked

"Yes Mam" doctor confirmed.

"Thank god" Bethany said and sighed

"Everything else is alright with him?" Roberto asked

"Yeah!! Everything else seems fine " he replied and nodded his head.

Then he left.

Everyone went to him and asked about his health or if he need anything and my dad and brothers thanking him for protecting me.

After few minutes of them hovering over him mom called me.

"Diya why are you standing there? Come here and say thankyou to Giovanni for saving your life." Mom exclaimed.

And he turned towards me. We both locked our eyes and it seems like we were stuck in our own world . I looked at his grey eyes it seems there was a storm going inside them yet they were so mesmerizing. I just can't look away from them. It seems like we have a connection beyond words. I just want to gaze in his eyes forever and read every emotion and secrets they are hiding.

Suddenly someone cleared their throat and we came out of our la la land...

I looked around to see everyone looking at us, my dad , papa and brothers glaring at Giovanni while mom and Bethany watched us with teasing smile. And Roberto watching all of us with amusing eyes.

Emmy looked confused with all reactions. I looked down.

"Stop glaring at my brother" Emmy said and hugged Giovanni tightly who hugged her back and kissed her forehead. I smiled

"Giovanni meet diya Steven's daughter and Diya this is Giovanni my son" Bethany introduced us.

"Hello, thankyou so much for saving my life" i replied.

"No problem" he replied in his rough and husky voice and smirked

Damn!!!!

"Ok everyone i think we all should leave and let him rest for a while" Dad said glaring at the floor.

"Yeah!!! Lets go lets go" Matthew said and rushed everyone out.

"Dad can i stay here for few minutes?" I asked dad

"Why?" He asked

"I ...um..i wanna talk to him and i just want to apologise to him. I mean he is here in this condition because of me so i want to help him." i explained nervously.

"First of all diya , it wasn't your fault and second there are doctors to help him" dad said

"But please dad otherwise i will feel guilty for not helping him" i said and showed him my puppy eyes.

"No" he said and looked away.

"But why?" I asked almost whined

"Because...... because he is a boy and boys have cooties" he said

"Seriously dad" I asked him dead-panned

" He will be fine baby you don't have to worry, i have best doctors" he said

"ಠಿ_ಠಿ ಠಿ_ಠಿ" i looked at him disapprovingly.

"Dad i wanna help him and i will" i said and crossed my hands.

Dad sighed while Giovanni looked at us amusingly.

"Fine and you better stay in your limits" dad said pointing a finger at him.

"Dad!!!" I yelled irritated

"Okay okay" dad said putting his hands in surrendering position and left.

After that we were left alone. Suddenly an awkward silence engulfed us.

"You can sit here" he said indicating the chair beside his bed.

I nodded and sat beside him.

"Soo....umm how are you?" I asked awkwardly. Umm please tell me why did i stay behind again?

"I am fine and you don't have to feel guilty or apologise to me." He said and i smiled, more like tried to but it came out awkward.

We both went silent after that.

"Why did you saved me? I mean you didn't even knew me yet you risked your life." I asked after few minutes. I really wanted to know why he risked his life.

"Because i really like you" he replied casually as if he is stating today's weather.

I sat there shocked with my jaw touching the ground.

"What??? But we just met how can you even like me before knowing me??" I asked still stunned.

"We haven't met the first time i mean yes you met me first time but i already knew you" he stated

"What? How ? When did you even met me?" I asked not understanding

"Few months ago i saw you first time in the cafe. You were in a line to order your food when Leonardo came and gave his order and i remember how you reprimand him and he just stood there dumbly. That was when i fall for you. I have never met a woman who stood up for herself except my mom and that too in front of a mafia man. I loved your daring side. I took your picture there and promised myself that i will make you mine. " He explained.

"Wow!!! So you wanted to make me yours but what about me, my feelings what if i didn't want to be with you?" I asked him raising my eyebrows.

"Won't you?" He asked seriously.

"What?" I asked confused

"What if i say i still want you to be mine won't you accept me?" He asked

"Uhh...i..i...i need some time. I mean we have just met i mean officially. You just liked me for my bravery but you don't know me completely neither do i know anything about you." I said in a shockingly calm voice.

God !!! What is wrong with me??? Why am i not shouting?

"Point taken" he said and nodded his head.

We again fall in silence but it wasn't awkward anymore. Both busy in sorting our thoughts.

"Lets give it a chance, lets give ourselves a chance?" He said few minutes later.

I just watched him opening and closing my mouth like a fish.

"Don't you think its too fast?? Ummm how about lets be friends first?" I asked unsure if its a right thing to ask.

"Sure lets be friends first" he said and nodded his head.

"Hello, I am Giovanni, Giovanni De Luca" he said forwarding his hand to shake.

"Hello, I am Diya well Diya Isabella Alicia Miller " I said and shake his hand with a smile.

And at that exact moment someone burst open the door. I jumped in fright releasing my hand from Giovanni's.

"Dad!!!! You scared me" i said putting a hand on my heart. I looked behind him to see all of my brothers glaring at Giovanni while he just looked amused.

"I think you should leave him alone now he needs to rest" dad said to me but was glaring at Giovanni non-stop.

"Yeah i guess.... Bye Giovanni i will see you tomorrow take rest okay" i said and was about to leave with dad and my brothers when he stop me saying

"No goodbye kiss?" He asked making an innocent face while my dad and brothers looked ready to burst at him.

"Shut up Giovanni, calm down everyone he was just joking, lets go" i said and turned around to glare at him but he gave a flying kiss to me in return. I shake my head and went outside with everyone.

After dinner i was going to my room when dad came to me and stopped me outside my room.

"Bella i am telling you to stay away from that boy!!! I know he saved your life and you thanked him enough for that now you better stay away from him, i don't like that boy with you" he said in one breath and then huffed a sigh. I tried not to laugh at his face but couldn't help when few giggles left my lips.

"You think this is funny little girl?" Dad asked playfully.

"Yes...yes it is funny dad. Look at you haha...haha....sorry ...sorry" i said trying to control my laugh. After few minutes of me laughing dad also started to chuckle and then he engulfed me in a hug.

"You are growing up too fast i don't want you to grow up anymore, i couldn't even witness your childhood and now this boy.... I have a feeling he will steal you from me and i don't want to let you go atleast not right now. I have just got you back baby." He explained after few minutes .

And i get him, i really get him we have just met a few months ago and now he is feeling threatened with Giovanni's presence.

"Hey dad!! Don't worry i am not going anywhere anytime soon and he have a long way to go to win my heart so don't worry. It doesn't suit you" i said caressing the frown on his forehead.

"I love you bella always remember that" he said and kissed my forehead.

"I know dad" i replied and kissed his cheek.

"Good night" i said

"Good night princess" he said and left.

3 months Later......

"Yes now try to walk slowly and reach Miss Diya" doctor said to Giovanni.

You guys must be wondering what is happening here? Then ket me tell you...

Yes Giovanni is still here. He wanted to go back to handle his mafia but because of his health doctors denied him even from getting up from bed, he can only get up if it is for physiotherapy.

So his father came forward and told him that he will handle the mafia for the time being so his parents went back while Giovanni and Emilia stayed here as she also didn't wanted to leave her brother alone.

And one more thing happened and that is we have become best of friends.

We know almost everything about each other now. I even told him about how i was already engaged before. And the look on his face at that time was priceless. If it had been cartoon show steam would be coming out of his ears.

And slowly yet surely i was falling for him and hard.

I don't know when did it happend but one day i just realise that yes i am falling for him.

Not only for his looks, but for his personality as well. He is kind , caring, loving towards his family yet equally ruthless when come to his enemies.

I myself had witnessed the love he had for his sister, even when she is annoying him to no end he never loose his temper.

He is a completely family guy. A quality i had always wanted in my husband.

He can love his family yet fight for them as well. I know he will never back down to give up his life to protect his loved ones as well.

Suddenly i was out of my thoughts when someone hugged that someone being Giovanni.

"Congratulations Mr.De Luca you can walk on your own now, you won't need anyone anymore in helping you walk. But please be careful for few months as your legs still don't have full energy they need. Dont pressurised them too much" Doctor explained and we nodded.

"Lets take you back to your bed shall we." I said and he shale his head.

"Nope i still want to walk around for a few more minutes" he said and started roaming in the room

After few minutes i told him that it was enough and that now he needs to settle in his bed.

"So when are you going back to italy?" I asked few minutes later after settling him in his bed.

"Next week, why? Are you falling for me?" He asked raising his eyebrows and with a smirk on his face.

I rolled my eyes and looked down to Stop my blush.

"Ofcourse not there is nothing to fall for in you" i said with a teasing smile.

This is also one more thing i liked about him. His flirting skills... God with him i can never get bored.

"Ufff!!! You hurt me princess" he said putting his hand on his heart acting feeling hurt.

"Stop your drama" i said and slapped his shoulder.

After few minutes my brothers also came inside with emmy.

Emmy and Liam are now bestfriend. As they both teamed up everytime they want to prank on someone.

Emmy sat beside her brother who put his hand on her shoulder to tuck her in his arms and kissed her forehead.

There is also one more thing that happened and that is my brothers and Giovanni have become friends as well. Now they don't glare at him every minute when he is with me. I don't know what changed?

"Hey man how are you today?" Asked Liam acting drunk. Emilia giggled but stopped once she saw Leo narrowing his eyes on her. Nobody else saw it but me as i was close to both of them.

"Fine man, the doctor gave green signal today, we will leave for Italy next week" he explained.

"Really!!! Yay!!! We will go back to italy. I miss mama and daddy" Emilia said and pout

"You will meet them soon baby" Giovanni said and kissed her head. She smiled showing all her teeths but again she shyed away watching Leo's expressions who seemed as if he just ate a sore lemon.

Hmmm.... something's going on here....i gotta find it out.

When Leo saw me watching him he tried to smile and then left soon.

"What happened to him now?" Liam asked and Matthew and Carson shared a knowing look.

Okay????

Am i missing something.....

6 months Later....

Its been 6 months when Giovanni and Emilia left for italy.

Gio and i stayed in contact all the time, he would sometime come to meet us as well with his parents and emilia.

We would talk all night with him telling me about his day and i telling him mine and well now i am sure that I LOVE THIS MAN .

Yes i realised it few months ago but didn't confessed to him yet.

I am waiting for the right time.

Now i am getting ready as i am the bride's maid of honour.

Did i told you whose the bride???

No??

Well you want believe me but the bride is none other than our cute little EMILIA. Yes you have read it right.

Shocked?

Yes?

You will be more shocked to know who is the groom.

Wanna know??

No??

Okay....

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Hello Readers

Happy New Year....

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I am sorry if it seems rushed. I don't know how to write a romantic scene or how one can fall for another person.... As i myself am single and i am really not very romantic kind of girl... All this romantic stuffs feels awkward to me. And yeah i have read romantic books on wattpad but their content is different from mine and i didn't wanted to steal someone's hard work so i wrote what seem appropriate and according to the storyline to me . 😂😂

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