*Caterina*

“Will you move in here with me?” Elio asked.

I was stunned into total silence. I couldn’t believe that I hadn’t seen this coming, but I really had no idea. I looked around at the opulent penthouse, imagining myself living there with Elio. It was a dream come true, a dream that I hadn’t ever even imagined for myself because it felt too good to even hope for.

I looked back to Elio, unable to really form words as my thoughts ran wild. ...