Leah’s POV The day after new year, for the first time in almost a year, I looked at the gossip news on my phone. My picture, in the dress Brigitte gave me, outside the salon, with Luca and even talking to Stefano. I didn’t even see people taking photos. Luca was lying in bed next to me. ‘Luca?’ ‘Ugh, yeah’ ‘I’m sorry, I had no idea’ ‘About what?’ ‘About this!’ I showed him my phone. ‘You look hot’ ‘LUCA!’ ‘What? You do!’ I groaned loudly. ‘Leah, this is all good exposure. My dad will be happy you ae already causing a storm. And you did look hot!’ ‘I didn’t ask for all this. I was just doing a friend a favour’ ‘Which has ended up working out well for you. Don’t knock it.’ ‘You are on page 5!’ ‘What? Really?’ ‘Yep, Luca Francesco Vivaldi, Pro surfer due to commence comp

