*Mia* When I woke up the next morning, Alessandro was no longer in bed. I went to the bathroom, took my bath, after which I got ready in a pair of jeans, a green short-sleeved button-down shirt and honey-colored boots, and I put my long hair up in a high ponytail. I went down to the dining room, and saw that Alessandro was already there. When he saw me, he looked at me for a while longer, and I felt my cheeks get warm. I walked towards the chair beside him, and he greeted me with a kiss. "Good morning," I said, sat down and started eating breakfast. He answered, still looking at me. "Good morning, I'm sorry for leaving you alone in bed. I had business to attend to before leaving," He smiled and continued eating breakfast. "We'll leave as soon as you're ready," he announced, sipping coff

