The Italian's Runaway Bride
r, each student hungrier to learn the last of their work. Underlying the last major
le on his face, as he knew that his students had a lot of work to cover befo
inds but like always when they were nervous, neither lifted their hands to ask
but one hundred percent from each and every one of you" The classroom
om him all those years ago. Now as he looked at his high school students argue over what questions would be inclu
Leonardo looked around his c
d them and just with a snap of his f
Leonardo asked his students, his accent sounding far from
om, her small figure buried by the massive overal
Natasha, who covered her fa
nardo smiled back at her, seeing his students that have come f
topped in front of her. Leonardo's tall frame stood tall, as he looked dow
Romano. I mean, it makes me feel like an old man" Leonardo joked. Se
uage, this surprising Leonardo that his students were makin
any qu
asha asked, her question bringing a smile on Leonardo's fac
ll you. Unfortunately, this time there is no spoilers" He
another one of his students raised his hands. "Yes
udents burst out laughing and so did Leonardo, for the past few years, every class he
oo am looking for Mrs. Romano. I am sure you have an aunt somewhere?" Leonardo teased which had all his students cheer
n packing their bags in a hurry, eager
m as they all ran out, he stopped in the middle of his classroom, leaned down to pick
rmitted to call you that?" Rhea, the
eonardo encouraged Rhea, who smiled. She walked towards him, her heels clickin
rdo returned with a smile. He walked past Rhea and placed
students" Leonardo explained, hoping that he would discourage Rhea from coming close
dinner this evening?" Rhea asked Leonardo, who kindly smile
amily gathering. I will be spending the weekend with family" Leonardo regrettably
thout waiting for his reply. Leonardo sighed, once more; he had dodged a bu
for his job and his student and anything out of that s
he drove past the 'welcome to Dallas Texas' sign. As much as he loved his family, taking
ch influence his family had in both Italy and Texas. His family owned al
nted a more purposeful life, a life where he would work hard and earn eve
on gates with the initial 'R' on it, a sign that he had
driveway to his parents' home, he stopped his car right in front of his parent's Tuscan styled mansion and his heart sank to his stomach. E
ock onto the door, it swung open. Leonardo clenched his fist, eve
ernoon Mr
e like that, Leonardo would be just fine" he
and just like always, the richness of his parent's home was in full display
rtly" Tony informed Leonardo in which he nodded his head in agreement. Nothing had changed, his mother
dining room and with every step he took, he mentally
ble towards him and hugging him. Her short hands not completely wrapping around
ping his hands around her and shutting his eyes, not remembering
d the glitter in her eyes was more than enough for him to know
er told him, her voice
o escorted him to his seat. Leonardo sat down onto the dining room ch
commoner would consider grand but to Leonardo
her stopped dishing up the food and
iness deal" his mother answered him
asking me to come here"
be here?" His mother asked him, disappointment filled her voice. Leonardo dropped
s mother would not turn her face to look at him, being an onl
is fork, his father's voice was one that he was not too pleased to
ting his food. From the corner of his eye, Leonardo saw his f
hink that they were a normal family. The picture perfect family look was getting
d like that discussion to take place now" Leonardo informed h