Page 64 of My best friends little sister

3 WEEKS LATER

Its currently Christmas eve. We've spent the last 3 weeks preparing for Christmas, well mostly. Ive spent the last 3 weeks obsessing over every little detail about my proposal. It took me a week just to come up with the perfect way to do it. One that will be exactly what angelica wants.

I settled on taking her to the beach, the one we went to on our first date. Ive arranged for there to be flowers, candles, a picnic, everything that could make the night perfect.

Tonight is the night i propose to the love of my life. I'm actually going to do it. I'm still in pure shock at the fact this is my life now. That the Dante from 10 years ago would be here where i am right now. I just cant believe it.

I watch from the kitchen as Ivan, Mateo and angel sit scattered in the living room watching Christmas movies. They've been doing this every day for the past week and will sit there for hours watching as many Christmas movies as possible.

Since angel's never seen many movies she doesnt really get to pick which upsets me, but i dont think she really minds. Its actually refreshing and comforting to see angelica do things shes never done before.

I see the way her eyes light up when she watches the movies for the first time. Each one is different and she pays attention to every detail. Most people are unbothered because they've probably seen a movie like 'the Grinch' a hundred times, but angelica hasn't.

So watching her be so invested in a movie you already know everything about is heart warming.

I lean against the counter just watching her, completely ignoring Ivan and Mateo that are sitting around her. My focus is fully on angel. I just think about the future, about what i could do for angelica to see that look on her face constantly.

Theres so much shes never done, so much shes never seen and i plan to change that. All the new food she can try, the countries she can go to, the animals she can see. I would do anything in my power to see that look of pure bliss on her face.

I feel a presence appear beside me and i know its sully.

He leans against the counter with his arms crossed just watching me with a smirk on his face.

''God if only your father could see you now.

Little Dante Santino, madly in love with a girl.

I think he'd have a heart attack'' i chuckle at his words.

I do wish my parents could see me now. I had loving parents, they treated me like their pride and joy but that didn't change the fact i was very closed off.

What with being abused by Giovanni my whole childhood, my little brother dying and being the heir to an entire mafia, i think its safe to assume i wasn't a very friendly or happy kid.

I know they'd be shocked to see how ive grown, how much angel has changed me and shaped me into a better man.

There cant be just void, there has to be something after.

The sad thing is nobody will ever know what because once you die, youre dead.

I personally like to think that everyone's afterlife is exactly how they imagine it.

Whatever your beliefs may be, i believe that it happens, that there is no right or wrong.

I like the thought of them all being together, probably living the dream they always wanted. A little cottage house somewhere in Italy with no fears, no danger, just pure happiness and love.

Thats what i want with angelica. I've thought about moving out, getting a house together somewhere.

Its not that i dont love living here, i do, but we cant stay here forever.

I mean Mateo will probably find someone, no matter how much he denies it, so its best if we part ways and move out.

Unfortunately we will still see him probably every day.

3 HOURS LATER

I sit on the couch with angelica in my lap as she cries over the 6th movie tonight. Ivan looks at me and i give him a slight nod signalling that its time. ''Okay thats enough, i dont think angel can cry anymore'' he says with a chuckle.

I pull angels face away from my chest and wipe her tears away. ''Lets go for a walk hm? Get some fresh air'' she sniffles and nods before standing from my lap. I guide her out the door, quickly grabbing my keys and jacket before heading to my car.

I place my hand on angel's thigh and give it a light squeeze, keeping it there for the whole ride. She says nothing but i can tell shes afraid from her breathing and the fact shes tense as fuck. ''Relax. Youre safe'' i say as i pull up to our destination.

I get out to car and walk to angel's side, helping her out the car and guiding her to the steps. ''Where are we? I hear...water?'' i chuckle as i slowly walk her towards the spot. ''Dante, please whats going on?''

I remove the blindfold once we come to a stop.

Her eyes flutter slightly as she adjusts to the light.

''The beach?'' she says confused.

We are currently standing fairly close to the water facing towards it.

What she doesnt realise is that when she turns around, I'll ask her a question that will change both our lives.

On the ground lays a picnic blanket set up for a little picnic date. Theres bright red rose petals surrounding it as well as multiple lit candles. On the floor in front of it written in rose petals are the words 'marry me?'

I stand to the side slightly as i watch angelicas reaction. Her face goes pale and her mouth and eyes both open wide in shock. ''D-Dante?'' when she turns to look at me I'm already on one knee, ring in hand.

I watch as the tears pour from her eyes like a fucking river as she sniffles. I reach up to her face and slowly wipe away her tears.

By the time I'm done talking I'm a wreck. Tears stain my cheeks as they fail to stop falling, my breathing heavy and my knee aching as it holds up my weight. Angel wipes her face with the sleeve of my jacket shes wearing and gives me the biggest grin ive ever seen.

I smile too ''i knew you would. I spent a long time picking the perfect ring, i just knew it had to be purple. Its amethyst'' she studies the ring for a minute while i sit on the blanket and pull her down into my lap.

We sit there for almost 2 hours as we watch the sun set. Angel is drifting off in my arms, wrapped in my jacket as i hold her tightly to my chest and i just watch as the waves crash in front of us. This is how i want to spend the rest of my life. Alone with angel. This is peace.