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