Meeting The Parents.

After the dress fiasco, Luciano and Amelia decided on the perfect love story to tell. Amelia felt the blush creeping up her cheeks each time she remembers his sturdy arms around her, holding her firm in place ensuring her safety. She was memorized by the look in his eyes when he asked her to change the dress again. She finally gave in and wore the dress he had bought before hand.

"Are you gonna get down or do I have to carry you out myself" Luciano's sarcastic voice boomed, bringing her out of her thoughts.

"I'm coming"she replied rolling her eyes taking his outstretched hands and getting down from the car

"Amelia darling" her mother called fondly.

"Mom"she called with so affection that speaks of their bond and ran all the way into her mother's arms.

"I missed you so much "She said into the hug.

"I missed you too my darling, let go in . Welcome home, I see you brought someone with you" Her mom winked smiling at Luciano.

"Good morning ma'am " Luciano greeted politely.

"No need to be formal , you won my baby's heart, so you have also won mine " she smiled making Amelia groan in embarrassment.

"Mom"she whined and Luciano gave his signature smirk .

"Thank you for the warm welcome" he replied and Amelia's mom led them into the house.

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"I don't support this union" Mr Sanders , Amelia's dad said in an authoritative voice while Luciano gave a spin chilling smile which went unnoticed by everyone present except for Mr. Sanders who gave him a glare. Amelia watched as her father glared at Luciano and she sighed. Her dad had ggcalled her to come home today, he even called her sisters. He never really cared about her or her sisters, he was all about using them for connection by marrying them off to rich men, her sisters were lucky enough to get the love they missed out while growing in their marriage. But not her , she got cheated on by the love of her life , with her cousin who is supposedly her only friend, she never wanted any of this, all she wanted was to get the love she never had.

Luciano noticed the tension in the room but did nothing to ease it.

"Why, why are you against it" Amelia's firm voice broke the silence.

"You were very eager to marry me off to some drunk rich old man, but now I caught a bigger fish, you still won't approve of my relationship."She added.

"Amelia calm down" Anita her immediately older sister said softly.

"I won't calm down, he always wanted a rich son in-law, bam I gave him that, but no he still won't approve of me . Do you know why, it is because I am not a puppet." She exhaled and continued.

"Dad, if I should ask for the reason, just one reason why you don't approve of Luciano and I,will you be able to give me that one reason. If you give me that one reason, I will divorce him and get married to the man of your choice" Amelia said in one breath leaving everyone on their toes.

"Amelia !!" Mr Sanders sounded.

"No dad, I thought as much, you just wanted me to be under you like my sisters are" she said curtly.

"Amelia, all that I do is for you and your sisters, Luciano is not who think he is " Mr Sanders said more calmly this time.

"Amelia, please calm down. Honey leave the kids to their choices, besides she is happy after a long time, that should count for something." Mrs. Sanders said softly trying to savage the situation and lighten up the room but Amelia was beyond livid and she almost regretted coming back home, her dad was one of the reasons she left. Luciano on the other hand was enjoying the turn of events.

'This is just the start' He thought will a mischievous smile.

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"That was intense " Aliya, Amelia's eldest sister said. She was known as the quiet one of the family, like the angel of the house.

"Don't start" Amelia replied curtly. The rest were still in the living room, Amelia felt suffocated, she wanted to get away from all that not minding that she left Luciano there.

"Amelia, don't give me that attitude. I know you more than anyone in this house. I know that this thing you have with that Luciano guy is not real." She said and Amelia sighed , the walls she built breaking down faster than a weak wall soaked in water.

"I am tired, I don't know what to do anymore," she said

"You know that you can lean on me right." Her sister consoled. She knows Amelia even more than their mom did, that is why she didn't say anything when they were in the living room.

"I know" Amelia smiled.

"So tell me, bigger fish huh" her sister teased.

"Stop it "Amelia said feeling her cheeks burn in embarrassment.

"Does Mr Bigger fish know that his wife is a big red tomato" Her sister teased her some more leaving her fluttered.

"Aliya!!!!"she groaned lightly.

"Girls breakfast is ready" Their mother called and they both went to join the others.