Mafia Love Affair: From One Night To Forever
She Loves Him

'And please bring the red wine for us' closing the menu book Autumn and Natalie handed over it to the waiter. He gave them a professional smile and write up their order.

'Right away ma'am' Autumn nodded and watched the waiter getting far away from their table, giving them a privacy to talk. She picked Natalie from the location she has send to her and ride them to their favorite restaurant, where they both with kids come every weekend to have dinner.

'It feels good to recall the memory' Natalie inhaled deeply, as if inhaling the scent of the surrounding and aroma of the food and feeling content.

'Yeah, first I thought to choose any new restaurant where we haven't been to, but then it clicked to me that other than this place we cannot be comfortable.' Natalie smiled broadly.

'You know I was very angry on you for shutting me down. Since we have come here, you've gotten too much busy and now being with Alessandro you have no time to spend with me' Autumn sighed, she couldn't blame her as her reason for being upset was genuine.

'I am sorry Natalie, things have been so messy and honestly speaking I am confused and feel like stuck' shuffling her curly hair from her right shoulders to left she said to her.

'I can see that you are too much tensed, but I am unable to understand why? Alessandro is being very good to you and kids, Logan and Ethan are happy too. What is making you worry?' Autumn rested her head at the window, recalling everything that had happened since she stepped in to the Martini's house.

'You can tell me Autumn, you should know that' seeing her lost she pushed her friend to trust her and tell her what is causing so many questions to raise and make her shaky and unstable on her position.

'Actually there is a woman, her name is Clara Peterson' she paused, deciding on how to begin telling her and from where she should start, Natalie waited patiently for her friend to collect all of her thoughts and then speak up, meanwhile, the waiter had opened the wine and pour it in to the glasses for them.

'Thankyou' Natalie mouthed the word and waiter quietly nodded his head, sensing the tension around them.

'Mr. Martini forced Alessandro to marry a woman and have an heir for their family, since they were not aware of Logan and Ethan, he meets to Clara Peterson but later situation changed and now Alessandro is not interested in marrying that woman, but she is now working in his office, she is in my team and is telling to everyone in the office that she is the future daughter-in-law' Natalie did not interrupted her, although there were many questions she wanted to ask from her but she choose to remain silent and let her friend cry out her heart so she can be relax.

'I was livid hearing that, but Alessandro told me that it was just a lunch and he is not interested in her. I was fine with it knowing very well that he is rich and women are always behind such men.' Natalie nodded, taking small sips of wine and slipped her glass close to her so she can also have some sips, which can help her clear her mind.

'Later, she came in room and showed me attitude, she knows Alessandro is in Italy and all. It looked like they all are making fun of me.' Autumn paused and sipped the wine. Water surfaced on her eyes ready to roll down on her cheeks any moment.

'I was upset again, but then I went to Gabriel and asked him what is all this bullshit' she sipped again, tears cascaded down on her cheeks, she quickly wiped them using her fingers.

'What did he say then?' Natalie felt as if her blood had started to boil and could erupt anytime if she said something more terrible or heartbreaking for her.

'He told me everything that who is she and her background and that she is trying to seduce Alessandro, and they are replaceing the person who had approve her employment using Mr. Martini's name and he assured me that no one in Martini family has any plan of making her Alessandro's wife.' She pursed her lips and starts looking out of the window, when waiter came with their dinner. Placing down dished one by one he arranged all them wonderfully and stood at the reasonable distance. He wanted to say them enjoy your meal but seeing the woman crying and another woman's red face, he was confused on what to do.

'Thanks for your service' at last Natalie had to speak up and she helped him by dismissing him. The aroma of just cooked food was so satisfying and would have brought water in her mouth but their happy dinner had turned in to sad dinner, Natalie looked at the food sadly and then switched her gaze on her friend. Who was unwrapping the napkin and had spread it over her knees.

'If Gabriel had assured you that nothing is going on between Alessandro and her, then why are you hurt? Did he say something else? Or Alessandro has said something to you?' seeing her starting the dinner, Natalie too followed but she was now worried for her friend.

'Nope, he did not say anything to me. He is very nice in talking to me' she shoved the pasta in her mouth.

'Autumn, you are making me insane' losing patience Natalie yelled at her. Autumn lumped and glanced at her friend.

'I am sorry, I ruined our dinner' she was embarrassment. Natalie shook her head and slammed her hand on the table.

'Enough Autumn, I know there is something which is bothering you, I can read your face. Tell me what the damn thing is disturbing you' Autumn bit the corner of her lips and blinked her eyes to stop the tears from rolling down.

'I am feeling bad that I did not trust Alessandro, when he pleaded me to trust him and told me that he will never break it. When I heard about that woman in the morning, I lost my control and start comparing him to Samuel, when, he had showed from his every action and love that he is different.' Natalie stared at her friend with sadness, she can understand how difficult it is for her to trust to another man after the betrayal from her first love.

'You can apologize to him or can do something to make up for this. If you need my help I can help you' pressing her hand over hers, Natalie suggested her. Autumn shook her head.

'He isn't upset from me. He even was sorry to me. I am feeling bad for hurting him just because of my insecurity' Autumn sipped the wine, gulping down the lump in her throat.

'If he truly loves you, he understands you Autumn and wouldn't be hurt, not at very beginning of your relation. He is not immature like Samuel.' Autumn heard her carefully.

'You think he loves me?' Natalie was surprised by her sudden question; she was not expecting it from her. Natalie didn't reply her swiftly. In fact, she took her time and analyzed her friend and after a few moment clear her throat, Autumn who was waiting impatiently to hear from her, knitted her brow.

'Ms. Banner, I might not be sure about your man that he loves you or not, but I can tell you with surety that you have fallen for him and are getting deeply in love.' Autumn's cheek turned red.

'It is not like that you are getting it wrong Nat' she stuttered shyly.

'No sweetheart, I am not getting it wrong, instead I am stating the facts my darling' resting her chin on her palms, Natalie's eyes were shining seeing her friend's blushed cheeks. Autumn avoided the eye contact and kept her focus on eating, seeing how her friend was acting like a teenage girl, Natalie couldn't stop the laughter, Autumn gave her annoying glare but Natalie shrugged her shoulders and joined her in finishing the dinner.