Is Trust Really Earned?

Chapter 20

Enzo’s POV

When the Costa front door opens my jaw drops, standing in front of me is the most beautiful woman I have ever seen. Savannah is breath taking, and f**k did she just steal mine. She looks at me and says shyly “Hi.”

I don’t know what to say so I just stand there looking like a f*****g dumb arse, with my mouth still hanging open. A deep throat clears behind Savannah causing my eyes to move momentarily over her shoulder.

Standing behind her with a small scowl on his face is Rocco. My eyes quickly dart back to Savannah as she whispers “Enzo?” I come back to reality releasing a breath of my own, then I say “Savannah, there are no words in the world that come close to how you look right now. I just, Bellissima.” I release another breath.

Savannah can’t meet my eyes as a blush creeps up her chest to her slender neck and glowing face, when she does finally make eye contact with me, I can’t help but notice a sparkle in her eyes I haven’t seen for a very long time. It’s only now that I realize how much I miss Savannah’s innocents.

She lost it the night she had to murder two men on her fifteenth birthday. I must have a sad look in my eye because Savannah’s hand is suddenly caressing my cheek as she ask’s “Is everything ok?”

I shake away my thoughts and soften my eyes replying, “Everything is perfect mio amore. (My love)” I swipe the back of my hand over her cheek before taking her hand off mine and holding it to my lips.

Savannah has the cutest red glow to her cheeks and looks down, I look at Rocco and Aunt Val and give them a reassuring nod before turning and walking Savannah to the passenger side of my car. When I’m sure she is buckled in safely I get in the driver’s side and start the engine, we drive in comfortable silence but I’m not going to lie I am surprised that Savannah hasn’t asked where we’re going.

She has always been inquisitive and normally you can’t get a surprise past her, but this time she seems too nervous to even think of asking. I was sneaking glances at Savannah for the whole journey, she kept her head turned slightly towards the passenger window.

I can see she is trying to control her nerves as she keeps taking deep breaths, although her head is turned, I can still see her eyes darting around looking at where we’re going.

I would love to know what she is thinking right now, even more so as I pull up the drive to the secluded cabin we have for the night. Everything has been set up as I asked, my mother has out done herself this time and I can’t wait to see Savannah’s reaction when she sees what I set up.

Savannah’s POV

I can’t help but feel nervous as I buckle my seatbelt and wait for Enzo to get in and drive, the whole journey is silent but it’s not an uncomfortable one. I can’t seem to get my nerves in check, which is a weird feeling for me, I’m usually an expert over my emotions but I know what tonight is leading to and that is causing a little panic. Enzo is my first and only kiss, but I know that he has experience, before there was an us, I know he had temporary girlfriends.

I’m not stupid I know he did things with them; I also know when he left for Italy it all stopped. I don’t want to be a disappointment with my inexperience, that’s why I can’t stop the nerves. I may come across as confident and out there, but like all girls I have insecurities and demons I struggle to overcome.

Being a woman in a man’s world is hard enough, add to that my age and look and its game over. I have to work even harder to prove myself and my worth, if I make one mistake that is it not just game over but more likely life over. So, I have to wonder if I will be enough for Enzo and the world we live in, these thoughts are what keep swirling around my head the whole journey.

I don’t even notice we have stopped until Enzo opens my door, I look at his outstretched hand in surprise before unbuckling my seatbelt. I still haven’t taken in where we are but when I do my breath is completely stolen, we’re at the cabin we used to come to as kids on holiday together.

The path leading to the door was scattered with white rose petals, and the side had lights strung up leading the way. When Enzo opens the door for me, I still can’t breathe the rose petals continue everywhere. They are going up the stairs and through the door into the hall, Enzo steps in beside me and grabs my hand.

He leads me to the back of the cabin and out onto the deck, I can’t stop the gasp leaving my lips. The whole place is stunning, there is a table for two set up on the deck under soft lighting. In the middle of the clearing there is a fire pit with blankets and cushions all around, there looks to be a table set up with something on it as well.

Enzo leads me to the table on the deck and pulls out my chair for me, I sit down my eyes looking at all the beautiful roses and lights. Enzo takes the seat in front of me and takes my hand over the table, he looks into my eyes before asking “I hope all of this is ok, I tried to make it special.” I finally release the breath I’ve been holding since I got out of the car.

I offer a gentle smile and reply “Everything is perfect Enzo, it’s all so beautiful I couldn’t ask for anything else.” I watch his body relax at my words, after a few minutes of us just staring into each other’s eyes Enzo finally breaks the silence. Grabbing the lids off our food we start to eat and fall into a comfortable conversation; everything is so easy with Enzo and as we get to the end of our dinner, I’m finally starting to relax myself.

When we’re done with our main meals Enzo stands and takes my hand before asking “Would you dance with me?” I can feel the blush starting again as I give him a small nod placing my hand in his as I stand up, I’m about to ask about music when a soft slow song starts playing around us.