Il mondo è un libro e quelli che non viaggiano ne

[haileyjordan]

Giovanni,
I nodded at her as we made our way back into the room, "Darling dinner's almost ready," my mother told me. "I can't wait to here all about Valarie." My mom was usually more open than my father, and she knew that I was already upset with them so she would back off. "Thank you," I told her.

[lauren.]

Valarie,
A somewhat weight was lifted off my shoulders as his mother said this. I grinned slightly, hoping this was turning around. "I'm ready to try some homemade Italian food,"I said nudging Gio's stomach softly.

[haileyjordan]

Giovanni,
I smirked at Valarie, "Well then you're in for a treat. My mother knows how to make some damn good food." I told her. "Language, il mio ragazzo," My mother scolded me softly. I rolled my eyes, "Come," I said, leading Valarie to the table as I glanced over at my father, who gave me a disapproving look.

[lauren.]

Valarie,
I smiled up at Gio before taking a seat at the dinner take. I noticed the look his fathers look but I ignored it slightly. I was glad his mother was okay with me though.

[haileyjordan]

Giovanni,
I sat down next to Valarie as my mother came in, bringing numerous plates of food. She sat down next to my father and smiled, "Bon appetite!" She exclaimed. "This all looks delicious," I smiled at her. "When there are guests, the food must be perfect!" She said.

[lauren.]

Valarie,
I smiled over at Giovanni's mother,"I'm sure it's fantastic,"I said as we began passing the food around, filling our plates.

[haileyjordan]

Giovanni,
I watched my parents, seeing their reactions. My mother seemed please, and my father. Well he hasn't talked much. I figured. "So tell me dear," My mother said to Rosalie, "Tell me about yourself."

[lauren.]

Valarie,
I smiled and shrugged,"Well there's not much to know. I live in New York, New York. I live on my own, I work at a small diner, and have a German Shepherd,"I said biting my lip. There really wasn't much to me.

[haileyjordan]

Giovanni,
"Oh America," My mother said, "It seems like a lovely place." "I'm sure that you aren't living sufficiently there," My father chipped in. "Hush dear," my mother snapped at him before she turned her attention back to Rosalie. "How are you doing living on your own?" She asked.

[lauren.]

Valarie,
I cleared my throat quietly,"Um, I'm living fine. I have a good amount of money saved away but I won't get into that unless it's a huge emergency. I am able to pay my rent, keep myself and my puppy fed. So I'm getting by fine,"I said smiling at her.

[haileyjordan]

Giovanni,
I was happy to hear Valarie answering the questions smoothly. "She's very independent. You wouldn't believe how hard I had to work to get her to acknowledge me," I said with a smirk. My mother laughed softly, "I'm glad you're keeping we'll," she said before my father practically slammed his fist on the table before he left the room. I sighed and stood up, "Will you excuse me?" I asked before I followed after him. This wasn't going to go well.

[lauren.]

Valarie,
I bit my lip as I glanced down at my hands in my lap. His mother likes me... I at least hope. I don't understand. Maybe this was all not right? I swallowed as I looked over at Giovanni's mother,"I'm sorry that I've intruded in your home,"I said holding back tears.

[haileyjordan]

Giovanni,
My mother sighed, "Darling you have done nothing wrong. Please don't let him get to you. He's very...traditional. You are a very nice, well kept girl. He just always in a bad mood," she explained.
"Dad stop," I said sternly once we were in another room. "How dare you," he said bitterly to me. "How dare you bring and American girl into my household." "Her name's Valarie dad. She's my girlfriend and I love her. I don't care what you have to say. You have always been bent out of shape and you never listen!" I told him.

[lauren.]

Valarie,
I sighed softly as I glanced at the door where the two had left,"I just don't want to disturb anything in your family and I want you all to like me,"I said giving a slight laugh. "I was so nervous to come over here and I still am,"I said looking over at Mrs. Fierro.

[haileyjordan]

Giovanni,
She smiled warmly at Valarie. "Anyone who's with my little Gio is always welcome. No matter what. Others just have a hard time accepting people not from this country." She told her, referring to my dad.

"Giovanni you are throwing your life away. You need a real Italian girl, not some American there barely getting by! You are well bred and deserve the best." I narrowed my eyes at him, "She deserves better than me. I love her. I don't care what you have to say because you don't dictate my life. I might just even leave with her," I said bluntly. My father stared at me. "If you do that. I will not support you at all and you can say goodbye to everything you've ever had." He said, which hit me like a train.