You stand on your new driveway that was lined with Italian cypress trees. it was dark as you stand still unmoving. staring at your home that was a few feet down the driveway but in all honesty, the longer you stand the more angry you grew.

you were supposed to go see the home youve built with your boyfriend Matteo. after all he’s gifted you the Sicilian groin to build on. yet he is not here. Stuck with his brother and old man in rome on business. you were so upset.

you take a deep breath telling yourself it’s not his fault and you walk down the driveway to the five story home your heels making soft sounds int he gravel below you. you reach the 16 feet double doors of the home, as you go to open it with your key, you see a note. “turn around” you were confused and about to ignore it until you hear movements behind you.

you turn around and your gaze is lowered to see Matteo kneeled down. holding out a ring you mentioned years ago when you both were young. his face was lightly flushed and red his hands tremble and tears in his eyes as he took a deep breath.

“Amore miá.. I have no idea how you’ve allowed an idiot like me to get so infatuated with you. Ma sono grato, credimi Now that you have built your house I ask permission to make it a home with you, allow me to fill it with you. You are so out of ordinary, so far from the other woman and i can’t imagine letting you slip from me and i know, Lo so youve been wanting this for so long and i’m late but please. I want you to lie me down when i die , i wnat tou to hold that decision and we must be married for you to do that so .. Will you marry me?”

Little did you know the house behind you was filled with yours and his family listening quietly for your answer.