Authors: Lonaire Drummond
“That flower needs more water than I could supply. I think it’s weeds are rotten,” he said, pointing at Mindy.
An officer ushered him towards the exit, however, not touching him proved rather ineffective when Homeless Guy stood his ground.
“My doctor said it was socially unacceptable to use my water-hose in public. So, I did the next best thing; I filled up water bottles, so I could keep watering the flowers. Speaking of flowers, you’ve blossomed rather nicely.”
“Come on, we’re going to put you away for a while this time, Mac.” The officer said, finally showing the man with his gloved hand.
Adele considered telling Mindy the C.E.O. position was hers now, but she decided against it. She didn’t delight in kicking someone when they were down, even if that someone was Mindy.
“Cara, I didn’t think I would find you.” Ambrogio walked up to Adele.
“What do you want?” She tried not to stare at him, but he looked even better up close.
She could tell he had lost some weight and a certain luster was missing from his eyes.
“I want you. I was a fool, a very stubborn fool. Felicità wouldn’t stop harassing me until I finally realized how much I cared for you. She’s fine by the way. All traces of the poison are gone from her system. She said to tell you ciao.”
“Excuse me, I have a train to catch.” Adele stepped around him.
“
Per favore
, hear me out.”
“You’ve got two minutes,” Adele said.
“All I need is one. I was scared of the emotions you brought out in me. I’ve never felt so out of control in my entire life. It scared me, so I pushed you away. These last four months have been the loneliest, most miserable of my life,” Ambrogio said.
“Why didn’t you call?”
“I didn’t think you would answer my calls.”
“I probably wouldn’t have,” Adele said.
“You were right to defy me. It showed your character. You fight for what you believe in, no matter the consequences. It is one of your traits I love the most. Will you forgive me?”
Adele bit her lip as she cried. “Of course, I forgive you.”
Ambrogio seized her in his arms, planting a kiss on her lips before taking her hand. “Come lets ride the train together.”
“Really?” Adele looked at him strangely.
“I’ve always wanted to.”
A train had just pulled into the station, Ambrogio with his boyish grim gleaming, made Adele run to the end of the platform where they finally boarded the last car.
Felicità, Robynne, Celeste, Yanice and Marissa waited on the subway car.
“What the hell? How did all of you get down here before me?”
“It’s called taking an elevator and running in heels. You better name your first born child after me, and I don’t care if it’s a boy,” Robynne said.
“We found the right time to visit New York,” Yanice said, holding onto Marissa.
“Welcome to the family,” Felicità said when Ambrogio dropped down to one knee with violinists (disguised as commuters) accompanying his dissent.
He opened a black box containing an antique diamond ring. “Adele Jaspers, will you grow old with me?”
She looked at the man she loved. He wasn’t perfect, but he came pretty damn close.
“You’re signing up for a lifetime of me not listening to you.”
“I would not have it any other way,” Ambrogio said.
“Then yes, I will marry you.”
He lifted her up into his arms and kissed her.
“Not in front of your grandmother,” Adele said.
Ambrogio kissed her even harder.