Hey guys!! so there's a song at the top, I'll tell you later when to start it!

"He couldn't make it today, but he got you a gift" my dad replied, reaching for one of the presents. It was a small box.

"Oh" is all I could say as I took the small box from his hand.

"Open it" my mum said.

"No, I'll leave it for last" I said, as I placed in on a table and got another present.

"That's from your mother and I" my father said.

It was another small box, but not as small as Matteo's gift. I opened it and it was a key.

"What is this?" I asked.

"It's a key for your new motorcycle, that's parked outside" my mum said.

"You got me a motorcycle?" I asked, with my mouth agape.

"Mhm" my dad said.

"Thank you so much" I said, as I hugged my parents.

"Now my present" Elias said, handing me a rectangular box. I opened it and inside was a black dagger with gold around it, it was so beautiful.

"Wow, thank you, I love it so much" I said, as I hugged Elias.

"Your welcome. I got it for you because you're about to become this family's new leader, so you could keep it on you at all times" Elias said.

"He's right, it's time I give my title to you, Lia" my father said.

"Dad-" I tried to speak but my father went on. He went to the centre and all his men circled around my father, mother, and I.

"I have been your leader for years on years, ever since I turned 21, but today is my daughter's 21st birthday, which is about to make her your new leader. When my father told me that I had to choose a girl to marry, I was pissed because I thought marriage was a waste of time, but when I met Ella, I knew she was going to change everything for me. We fell in love, we went through hell and back, but we made it out because we had each other, then we had our angel Lia, who made our lives even better. Yes, my journey has just ended but Lia's is just starting. Everyone behold your new leader to our family name, Lia Romano" my father said, as everyone started clapping.

"Now, it's time to choose your second in command, someone who's going to help you through it all, and stand by your side, and protect you just like you'll protect this family" my dad said.

"He's not here" I mumbled.

"What?" my dad asked.

"HE'S NOT HERE!" I yelled, as a million tears escaped my eyes.

"Lia, calm down" my father said.

"He's supposed to be here, for my birthday, what kind of friend is he if he's not even here for my 21st birthday and my new title!?" I yelled, as I grabbed the gift Matteo left and I ran to my room.

I slammed my door shut and let out a scream as I fell to my knees. Tears rolled down my cheek, as I made my way to my bed. I laid there on my bed, and stared at the ceiling with an empty feeling, like I was alone, but I knew I wasn't, I had my whole family downstairs, but not him, not the one I loved the most. He wasn't there and the only thing I have is this empty feeling, hoping, and wishing he comes running into my room and holds me in his arms and tells me that everything's okay, but all I can do is wish, because that isn't going to happen.

Wait! His present, I still haven't opened it! I took it from my nightstand where I left it when I laid on my bed. I sat up and opened it slowly. There was absolutely nothing but a small piece of paper. I opened it and there were a few words written on it, which read:

Till we meet again, Bellissima...

What? What the hell did he mean by that!? Was he leaving me? No, he can't, he can't leave me, not on my birthday of all days! I grabbed the paper and ran downstairs to the main lounge.

"Lia, there you are!" my father said.

"Dad, I need my motorcycle key, now!" I yelled, as tears rolled down my cheeks.

"What? Lia what is going on!?" my father asked.

"He can't leave me! Give me the key!" I yelled.

"Leave you? Lia, what are you talking about?" my father asked.

"I couldn't save mum on the day of her shooting, but I'm not going to make the same mistake with him, I'm going to save Matteo, I love him too much to let him go" I said.

"Here" my mum said, as she handed me the key.

"Thank you, mum" I said, as I ran out.

I ran out to the driveway and just like my mother had said, the motorcycle was there parked for me to use. I put on the helmet, hopped on, and drove to the airport, that was the first place that came to my mind when I thought he would actually leave me. I drove faster than the speed limit, but I didn't care, all I care about is convincing Matteo to stay and not leave me. I made it to the airport in ten minutes, I parked outside and ran inside. I ran to the one of the women at the desks who helps you check in, and asked her which planes take-off in the next minutes.

"Only one due to a mishap we had today, it's leaving for Spain in two minutes, but I can't check you in because you're too late, I' sorry" the woman said.

"No, that's completely fine, thank you" I said, as I ran up the stairs.

I ran to the windows that looked out to where the planes take-off and just like that woman said, the plane was about to take-off. In a blink of an eye, the plane shot to the sky, it was gone and so was Matteo...

"Why...? Why did you leave me...?" I mumbled as tears filled my eyes again.

"Who left you, Bellissima?" a voice asked from behind me.

Only one person calls me that-

"MATTEO!" I yelled as I ran up to him and jumped on him and he caught me in a hug.

"Happy 21st birthday, Bellissima" Matteo said, as he put me down and stared into my eyes.

"Were you really going to leave me?" I asked with a broken voice.

"I would never leave you, I promise" he reassured me.

"I love you" I mumbled.

"I love you too, Bellissima" he said, as he pecked my lips.

We stood in each other's arms in silence when he finally spoke.

"Marry me" Matteo said abruptly.

"Yes!" I shrieked.

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Start the song from here:

"Will you Matteo Bianchi take Lia as your wife to have and to hold till death do you part" the priest asked.

"I do" Matteo replied, as he slid the ring on my finger.

"And do you Lia Romano take Matteo as your husband to have and to hold till death do you part" the priest asked.

"I do" I replied, as I slid the ring on Matteo's finger.

"Then with the power invested in me I now pronounce you husband and wife; you may kiss your bride" the priest said.

Matteo grabbed my waist and pressed his lips against mine and everyone clapped.

"Come on, let's take a family photo so when you have kids you can show them this amazing day" my mum said, pulling my arm and my father's arm and Matteo followed right after.

"We just got married and you're already thinking about kids?" I asked my mum, as Matteo, my dad, my mum, and I got ready for our photo to be taken.

"Of course, and I want five grandchildren" my mum said, with a chuckle.

"Sure" I said, as I rolled my eyes, and everyone laughed.

Ella POV:

Mafia...

Family...

Loyalty...

If I learned one thing from being in the mafia is that family doesn't have to be by blood but by loyalty...

It's those who stick by you in your good days and bad days...

Those who swear to protect you...

Yes, to some people mafia means danger and murder. But to me it means family...