My Italian Capo

chapter 37

3 years later:

"Angelina that was an amazing article, keep up the good work" my boss announced

I somehow became a magazine editor for the cosmopolitan magazine. I don't love this job but it pays the bills and puts food in the stomach. I don't know why or how I got this lucky

"Thank you Joanna" I smiled

"We have a special guest here today actually...she's right outside the meeting room" Joanna walked out and walked back in seconds later

"Now would you all allow me to introduce our fashion designer for next week's shoot; Ms. Rosi"

Shit.

Summer walked in smilling. I grabbed one of the magazines that were nearby and held it up so that I could hide behind it. I brought my curls to my face so that they could also help me hide.

"Ms. Summer Rosi has made a name for herself internationally. She is established in Italy but is rooting her feet globally. It is such an honour to be working with you Summer" Joanna beamed

"Working with the famous Cosmopolitan magazine is so humbling. I'm so excited to be here" came Summer's Italian accent

She looks so grown up now. It's been three years and time has been treating her well. She's glowing. She changed her blonde hair to purple. She's absolutely gorgeous.

"Good things are coming our way. Violet please find out if David Spade is available next week for the photography and that would be all team; you're excused" Joanna said and everyone including myself flocked to the door

I had thought that I escaped but Joanna just had to call me "Angelina we're going to have a separate article for Summer so...I'm giving you this time to get to know her throughout" she smiles at Summer and I then leaves us in the meeting room

Summer stares at me for what feels like an eternity and then surprisingly opens up her arms for me to hug. I step forward awkwardly and hug her tightly

She pulls away smiling "I saw you hiding behind that magazine" she chuckles

"I didn't know how you would react" I say honestly

"You're lucky I'm a professional now...if all these people weren't here; I would've jumped on you immediately after seeing you. We've missed you so much Angelina"

"I've missed you too...all of you" I say

"Lorenzo..he- he hasn't been the same Angelina"

I say nothing in return...

"Where's Bambolina?" She changes the topic

"She's busy being a dog at home with Ste-..."I stop myself "She's at home"

"I hope you're treating her like the princess she is"

"Of course I am...I would be a bad mom if I didn't"

My phone rang before she said anything

It's Octavia
"Hello?...yes I'm on my way back actually, I just got a little held up at work but please tell him that I'm on my way back"

I hang up and give Summer an apologetic look "I have to get going...It was great seeing you after so long"

She smiles and gives me a quick hug "can we atleast have a coffee date tomorrow?"

"Of course...I'll see you tomorrow" I say as I quickly exit the office and the building with my purse

I rush home and find Octavia sitting on the couch with Stephano...my son