Chapter 9

My parents were sitting on the couch any Amy was in her room with some of her friends, I heard them giggling as soon as I stepped into the flat. Matt went in behind me and closed the door. We took off shoes because that's what we do at our home and we continued into the living room.

'Hey mom, hey dad, how is it going today?' They both turned to me and paused in surprise because of Matt. 'I would like you to meet Matt, he is my boyfriend. Matt, this is my Mom, Stephanie, and my Dad, George.' I introduced them. My parents were quiet just looking at us. Then Matt stepped closer to them and shook hands with my dad first and then with my mom.

'It is a pleasure to meet you, Mr. and Mrs. Williams. Your daughter is a very nice girl and you don't have to worry about her, I'd do everything for her.' My dad pulled himself together first and said: 'Nice to meet you Matthew, hm what is your last name if you don't mind me asking?'

'It's Matthew Castelli.' Matt mentioned confidently.

'Not a typically British name. Fill me in, how come your last name is Castelli?' dad's confusion and nervousness were slowly fading away.

'Well, my dad is Italian and Castelli is his family name, he was born in Rome,' Matt winked at me and continued, 'but when he finished college, he decided to move to the USA, where he met my mother. My mother is a New Yorker.'

'That's an interesting story, I've always admired people who have decided to move to a completely different country, get a job there, and even start a family there. My dream was always to move to France, but I just couldn't do it in the end, so I found a French girlfriend at least and look at her, now she is my happy wife.' He smiled at my mom, who was slowly recovering from the news she just heard, and kissed her on the cheek.

'Hello, Matthew, nice to meet you. I am happy Lily finally found someone who will make her happy. You seem like a really nice guy, but you have to take good care of our daughter or we won't let her go out with you, understood?'

'Yes madam, I'll take the best care of her.' Matt hugged me around my shoulders. He was relieved it went well with my parents I could feel how his heartbeat slowed down and he calmed his muscles. Nevertheless, I was relieved as well. I was afraid something would go wrong.

We were in the living room with my parents for a good hour. Matt got along well with both of them and I was thankful for that. He was talking to my dad about some technical stuff I didn't understand, so we were just talking with my mom about cooking and a bit about Amy and her friends, she was 14 and it wasn't possible to talk to her. Never mind.

I looked out the window and realized it was already dark outside. Matt noticed it as well and got up.

'I am sorry, but I should probably get going, it's late and I don't want to spoil your evening plans.' Before anyone could respond my dad got up.

'No, don't go anywhere, you can stay here overnight, right Lily?' his reaction surprised me, I knew him like a tough dad who wouldn't let my boyfriend stay overnight under any circumstance. He must have really liked Matt.

'Sure, that'd be perfect. I will make dinner. Do you think Amy will humble to eat with us?'

'She will have to eat with us.' Said, my mom. 'And I'll help you in the kitchen.'

Matt quickly took my hand and we went to the kitchen.

I started preparing the dinner. I didn't know what I was doing, I just started pulling some random things out of the fridge thinking I'll figure it out later, but it looked professional, I looked like I knew exactly what I was doing, maybe I should have studied acting. Matt came to me and hugged me from the back. There isn't a better feeling than a boy hugging you from the back, anytime, anywhere. His hug was warm and full of love, it made me turn around and start kissing him. He lifted me and seated me on the kitchen top. It was getting more and more passionate when my mom came into the kitchen.

'Oh, I am so sorry, I thought you were cooking. You should have been cooking by now or we will never eat.' I jumped down looking on the floor. I was red as hell, as Dante's Inferno. Suddenly I started thinking about Rome and living there, but I chased away those thoughts because I didn't need to be distracted even more.

'Yes, ma, I'll start cooking. I will make baked potatoes, is that okay?'

'Yes sure. I need a glass of water and then I will leave you two alone, okay?'

'Yep.'

After my mom left we started cooking.

'Matt?'

'Yes?'

'I am thinking about Rome. I decided to move there, I am going to move to Rome, although under one condition, you will visit me every other month and I will visit you every other month. So one month you will go to Rome and the next month I will come to London and so on. Do you agree?'

'I agree, but I wish we can see each other more often, however I know it would be impossible, like financially and in terms of time. I am going to miss you so much, but we can do it. Many people do that long-distance thing, right? And it's working out.'

'I am sure we will make it to work out. I am going to miss you too though.'

We finished eating dinner around eight o'clock, I was kind of tired by then. During the dinner Matt was talking with my father, they really hit it off. I was delighted to see that. Amy joined us for dinner, but she was a bit shy so she was just sitting there quietly, sometimes she looked at Matt and then at me. I didn't know what that was all about, but it was weird.

'I think I will go to bed, I am really tired, but Matt if you want to continue talking to dad it's not a problem.' I couldn't hold back my yawn anymore. He chuckled a little.

'No, I'm also tired, I am going to take a shower and go to bed as well.'

'Okay, just come with me now, because you don't know which room is mine. I will show you and I have my bathroom so you can use that one.'

'Okay.' I got up and wanted to show him to my bedroom, but Amy stopped me. I leaned to her because she wanted to say something.

'Good catch girl.' She whispered into my ear and winked at me.

'I Know right.' I winked back at her and went to my bedroom.

Matt came into my bedroom after me.

'Wow, I love your room, it's really spacious and beautifully decorated. You really do have a sense of style.' He stepped closer to me and started kissing me. Then we fell down on the bed. He was on top of me, then he wanted to take my t-shirt off, but I didn't let him. I got away from the bed I stood in the middle of my room, breathing heavily.

'What's wrong, honey?' 'We can't do this now, my parents are next door, it would be…I don't know, just...we can't.'

'Hmm, okay, but…never mind, if you're not comfortable we won't do it.' He smiled at me gently.

'So can I use your bathroom?' it all got a little awkward.

'Yes, sure, you don't have to ask me, haha.'

'Thank you, I will sleep on the sofa.'

'No, you won't sleep on the sofa, your back would hurt in the morning. You will sleep with me in my bed and don't try to argue with me.'

'I will sleep in the bed, but it will be hard to just sleep…'

'God you can control yourself, can't you?'

'I guess we will find out.' And with that, he vanished into the bathroom. I was looking at the closed door, thinking what we could have been doing right now…