Chapter 3 - 2

Ermanno opened his eyes and sat up on his bed.

He rubbed his hands on his face and stood up and went into the bathroom.

He did his morning chores and after his bath he stood in front of the mirror in his towel wrapped around his waist and looked at the tired 26years old self.

He often had dreams of Sofia and the time they spent together.

He smiled at himself and walked out of the bathroom and into the closet.

He got dressed for the day into his jeans, T-shirt and boots.

He walked out of his room and down to the dinning area.

He walked into the dinning area and smiled looking at the most beautiful women in the world.

He went behind her and circled his hands around her waist and hugged her tight and said "good morning mummy"

Sabrina smiled and said "good morning baby. How is the most handsome man in my life doing today?"

"I am doing good fiore. Thank you for asking" said Elisio entering the dinning area.

"She was asking me dad" said Ermanno.

"Really? Is that true mio fiore. Is he the most handsome man in your life?" Asked Elisio looking at Sabrina.

"You both look exactly the same Elisio. If I call him handsome then it's a complement to you" said Sabrina.

"Hmm. You know you are different when he is here." Said Elisio and looked at Ermanno and said "would you leave her. You are crushing her. She is as delicate as a flower."

"You are just jealous that I am holding her" said Ermanno.

"I don't need to be jealous. She is mine. Now move away boy." Said Elisio.

"Why don't you both sit down and have a peaceful breakfast." Said Sabrina.

"I love you mummy " said Ermanno and kissed her cheek.

"I love you to my baby" said Sabrina.

Elisio rolled his eyes.

Sabrina served them breakfast and sat to the right side of Elisio as Ermanno sat at the left of Elisio.

"Hope you both remember about the rehearsal dinner tonight. Lily has been working very hard for making this wedding special for Julius." Said Sabrina.

"Shit, I was suppose to meet Julia for suit fitting today." Said Ermanno.

"You are the only one without a suit Ermanno" said Sabrina.

"Yes. I am aware of that. I'll go get it today" said Ermanno.

Sabrina looked at Elisio and was signalling him to ask Ermanno a question.

Elisio smiled at Sabrina and said "you look so cute when you signal me to do something."

Sabrina looked at Elisio with wide eyes and looked at Ermanno looking at her.

"What is it mom?" Asked Ermanno.

Sabrina looked at the smiling Elisio and shook her head.

"She wants to know if you have a date for the wedding" said Elisio.

Ermanno stopped eating and looked at Sabrina and said "no mom, I don't have one. Will you be my date?"

"She is booked for life. To me. Go find yourself a girl" said Elisio.

"I did find a girl. Remember?" Said Ermanno.

"No I don't remember. She has been out of your life for almost five years. Move on boy." Said Elisio.

"She was the love of my life" said Ermanno.

"Well go find a new one. There are a lot of fish in the sea." said Elisio.

"How can you say such a insensitive thing dad? What if you lost mom like that? Would you have gone and found a new one." Asked Ermanno.

"My fiore is with me. I don't live my life on what ifs. If your girl was meant to be with you she would have been next to you. She is not. So move on. Your depressing aura is spreading everywhere you go. And do you know who is effected the most from your depressing act. Its my fiore. She is crying herself to sleep almost everyday. She waits for you to come home and removes your shoes and spreads a comforter on your drunken self. She is f.u.c.k.i.n.g awake for you all night. Every night she waits for you to come home alive. This is what you are doing boy. You are not only torturing yourself but you are slowly killing my fiore." Said Elisio.

"Elisio" called Sabrina with tears in her eyes.

"Fiore don't you think I see you. How do you think I would sleep when you are awake? Fiore I love you too much to see you in this much pain for a child who you love so much that he is leading you to early death." Said Elisio.

"I am leading mom to death? She means the world to me dad. And I would never hurt mom. And if seeing me is torturing her then I'll leave the mansion and live somewhere else." Said Ermanno and got up from the table and started walking out of the room.

Sabrina got up to and called for him and walked behind him but slipped and fell on the floor and hit her head.

"Fiore" screamed Elisio.

"Mom" screamed Ermanno and rushed towards her.

Elisio picked her and held her to his chest.

"Fiore, you are bleeding" said Elisio looking at the cut on her forehead.

Elisio screamed for the maids to bring him the first aid box.

Ermanno picked her in his arm bridal style and made her sit on the dinning chair.

Elisio cleaned her wound and asked "are you ok, fiore?"

Sabrina with tears in her eyes said "No, I am not alright. You two fighting like this is truly killing me. And I am not crying everyday for  only Ermanno but also for you Elisio. You both fight all the time. I love you both. You both are the most important people in my life. And seeing you both fighting like this is hurtful. Please I beg of you to stop. I can't take it anymore." Cried Sabrina and looked at Elisio and said "he is your only son. Instead of guiding him to do the right thing you are being insensitive." And then she looked at Ermanno and said "baby you need to move on. You have to accept what has happened. Sofia will not come back. There is no point crying for the dead. She is resting in peace. Now find what gives you peace"

Ermanno looked at Sabrina's pleading eyes and nodded.

Elisio held Sabrina in his arms and said "I will be better mio fiore"