The crystal clear turquoise water shimmers under the sun as you make your way down to the sea. Step by step, you are amazed by the view before you – you have never been to Italy before, let alone a paradise-like place like Portofino.
But, of course, your wonderful sight had to be ruined by none other than Tony Stark, who is already there, swimming in the water you're supposed to enjoy all alone.
If it were anyone else, you wouldn't mind – but it's him and that presents a big problem for you. Maybe you should have thought about it before accepting the invitation to the trip, but, standing there on the step, it's too late to regret it.
You don't remember exactly how your hatred for him began, but it was probably at a very young age. After all, Tony has always had a habit of picking on you whenever he gets the chance – which it was very often since your mom and his mother, Maria, has been the best of friends since college. You have known Tony Stark your whole life and there hasn't been a moment when he wasn't a prick, so, naturally your hatred for him has stayed with you even into adulthood.
And Maria was so nice to invite you and your mother to spend the summer with them at their luxurious seaside house in Portofino, but his mere presence puts you in a bad mood – always so cocky and arrogant and making comments that make your blood boil, you don't know how you'll put up with him all summer and it just started.
The truth is, as soon as Tony sees you from his place in the water, a sly smile appears on his face – thank god, he was already starting to get bored there alone.
“Hey! Araceli!” Tony yells, waving his arm above his head to get your attention. Your face already gives him satisfaction and, as you turn to go back the way you came, he yells again: “Ignoring me will only make me come after you! And I'm really fast!”