Chapter 112
Massimo
The next morning I decided we needed a slow day before we return to New York tomorrow. I slipped out of bed and made us reservations for the Paris: Montmartre cheese, wine and pastry guided walking tour. I ordered our last breakfast for the holiday. It’s bitter sweet. It was a wonderful holiday but unfortunately the real world is waiting for us. Room service arrived, I took Bella’s coffee for her in the bedroom. “Morning my beautiful fiancé” “Mm morning my handsome fiancé.” “I brought you some coffee.” “Thank you Massimo, I’ll get up and enjoy our beautiful view for the last morning.” “I’ll bring you back here Bella, I promise. We can even get married here if you want to.” “You’re the best love. As much as I love Paris I think it would make everything easier if we just get married in New York.” “Anything you want Bella.” We stood at the window looking out over the view we had of Paris. “I’ll never get tired of this view.” “You should see New York in the snow sweetheart, it’s cold but breath-taking. It’s almost that time of year. Do you like the cold Bella?” “I love winter Massimo, it’s my favourite season.” “Well then you’re in for a treat in New York sweetheart, I have to warn you it get’s into minus degrees.” “That will be a first for me.” We sat and enjoyed our breakfast, today I decided to order crepes as we haven’t had any yet, it’s actually scandalous. “How do you like the crepes Bella?” “It’s delicious Massimo, when we get back home I need to run twice a day to get rid of all the weight I picked up on this trip.” “Nonsense sweetheart you haven’t picked up any weight.” “Thank you Massimo.” “Only speaking the truth Bella. Speaking of home, you know I would be more than willing to marry you in Cape Town as well.” “Thank you for being so considerate love, but there’s only bad memories I’d rather marry you in New York.” “As you wish. I can’t stop looking at that ring on your finger. Knowing that you are finally mine.” “It is beautiful Massimo, it was definitely something I would have chosen, maybe a bit smaller.” “I would have gone much bigger but I knew you wouldn’t want it bigger.” She came to me and gave me a sweet kiss. “Thank you Massimo, thank you of thinking of my needs before your own.” “Isn’t that what a relationship is about Bella?” “You would be surprised love. Now what’s our plans for the day?” I guess that discussion is over with. “Dress comfortable with comfortable shoes, we going to walk a lot.”
We arrived at the Montmartre where the tour was going to start. “Can you tell me know what we’re doing Massimo?” “We are going to have a guided pastry, chocolate, cheese and wine walking tour around Paris. According to their website we’re going to visit eight different stops and taste delicious French food.” “That sounds amazing love.” “I thought we take it a bit slower today, as it is our last day. Or was there someplace you still wanted to see or shops you still wanted to go to?” “No I’m good Massimo and I think I have enough cloths and winter cloths, no need for shopping. I’m glad we’re not flying commercial or else we would have paid extra for all the new things we bought, I don’t even think it will fit in my suit case.” “Don’t worry sweetheart, already been taking care of.” “How do you think of all these things Massimo. I would have realised it tonight when we packed and started to panic.” “First of all, that’s just how my brain work second of all, we are not going to pack that’s way I pay so much for the best service. Who has time to pack when you still need to see Paris.” “This is really a whole new world for me Massimo. Something I would have to get use to I guess.”
We walked around Paris, tasting the best pastries and chocolates that Paris had to offer we even sat a while and enjoyed a charcuterie board and some wine. Bella loved the cobbled streets and I decided our next trip will be to Italy she’ll love it. We walked to the Place du Tertre and had our portrait painted, I’m going to hang it in my office I told Bella. The whole atmosphere was romantic and magical. “I’m very glad you asked me to marry you in Paris love.” “Why sweetheart?” “Because it really is the most romantic place I’ve ever been.” I lifted her chin and took her mouth in a possessive kiss. I love this women so much, I don’t know how I ever lived without her. “What was that for Massimo?” “I just love you so much sweetheart.” “I love you to Massimo.” We walked through the streets of Paris and I bought my mom some chocolate and macaroons. She’ll love it.
We decided to go back to the Hotel. “Sweetheart what do you want to do tonight?” “We can have dinner in the downstairs restaurant Massimo.” “I think that’s a great idea.” Bella and I took an nap, something I haven’t done in ages, I must say when I woke up from that nap I felt refreshed. We got ready for dinner and went downstairs. When we approached the restaurant I could see Luca in a heated conversation with someone. When we got closer I saw the man was Anton. “For fuck sakes what is he doing here?” Bella caught sight of him. “Oh for fuck sakes is he going to spoil our last night? “ “No Bella no one is going to spoil our night, you go to our table and I’ll sort him out.” I gave her a kiss.
I walked over to Luca and Anton. “What the fuck are you doing here Anton?” “Is that the way you greet all your clients?” “If you remembered correctly Anton I wanted to cut you loose. Now what are you doing here?”