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Its 4:40pm and ive spent all day making sure this date goes perfectly, this is angelicas first date and I want it to be a moment she remembers forever.

I finish up my phone call with Ivan and I hear angel walking down the stairs, ''ciao bella'' (hello beautiful) I walk over to her and pull her into my arms by her waist, ''hi'' she doesnt sound okay.

Her voice is faint and her face looks flushed ''you feeling okay sweetheart? ''

I bring my hand to her forehead to check her temperature but it seems normal, why does she look so unwell?

''You look flushed, are you okay?'' she nods at me taking a deep shaky breath.

''Im fine im just...nervous I guess'' I pull her to the kitchen counter and lift her up so shes sat on top of it with me between her legs ''dont be nervous, its going to be great I promise you'' I kiss her temple and she smiles giving me a little nod.

She gently pulls the bow loose and opens the lid of the box to reveal a white lace dress, she picks it up inspecting every little lace detail, every stitch and cut out shape, I can see tears forming in her eyes and it makes me smile because I know theyre happy tears ''Dante I- this dress.

..'' I remove the box from her lap and place it on the counter beside her ''I know girls tend to wear little red or black dresses for dates, but I dont know.

..you look gorgeous in white so I thought you might like this dress instead''

10 minutes later angelica comes back down and the air is knocked out of my lungs ''fuck angelica.

..'' its barely audible but I know she heard it because a soft pink colour floods her cheeks.

Her small frame fills the dress perfectly and it hangs snuggly around her waist, the length is shorter than I expected and I can see her shifting trying to pull it down ''I'm sorry amore, I didn't think it would be so short''(love)

I walk towards her and wrap my arms around her waist until I reach the back of her dress, my hands gliding down gently to the hem and pulling it down slightly, I feel my hand brush her ass and I panic but she doesnt tense like I thought she would.

''Are you uncomfortable?'' i dont want her to be uncomfortable going out like this, honestly I'm uncomfortable with it and I'm not even the one in the fucking dress ''no I'm okay'' her smile is honest but shy and it makes me smile back ''you look beautiful''

I grab her hand in mine and pull her out the door and head to my car, leaning down and opening the passenger side door for her.

Once i get in the car I pull out a small box from the glove compartment ''here, I got you this too'' she takes the small box from my hands, confusion written all over her face.

I watch as she opens it and she lets out a small choke when she sees whats inside ''Dante, no this-this is too much''

Inside is a necklace, a thin white chain necklace with a beautiful heart pendant made of a real purple diamond ''i got it made especially for you.

That gem right there? Its a real purple diamond'' her eyes go wide and her mouth drops open at the word diamond ''th-this is a real diamond?

I'm holding a real diamond? Dante this is too much!

! I'm holding a tiny jewel thats worth more than my life!

'' i smile, even though shes mad i cant help but smile and that just makes her more mad

Once we arrive I park a little bit away so I dont ruin the surprise, i help angel out the car and cover her eyes with my hand while using my free hand to guide her forward ''where are we going Dante?

'' I can sense her slight fear but I also know she trusts me enough to let me do this ''youll see princess'' we walk closer and closer to our destination and I stop ''I can hear. ..water?''

I remove my hand from her eyes and move it down to her waist ''the beach?

'' she turns around, looking at the set up i made around us.

A beach blanket with plates, cutlery, candles and homecooked food, all of her favourite meals.

''Dante...you did all of this for me?

'' I can see the tears in her eyes as she smiles at me, her face a rosy pink colour and her eyes filled with pure bliss.

''Of course my love, come sit'' I grab her hand and guide her down onto the blanket

We sit for awhile after we finish eating, laying on the blanket with angelica between my legs, holding her close and listening to the sound of the waves, ''I wish I could go in the water.

..ive never been to the beach before'' hearing her so sad makes my heart ache.

''What happens if you do go in?'' I know shes allergic to salt water, it makes her skin burn, ive seen it when she cries.

It leaves red itchy burns on her face that breaks my heart because theres nothing I can do about it, i dont know what it would look like if she touched that quantity of water