Chapter 23 - 22 (1/2)

Then came the garter removing ceremony.

All the boys screamed and cheered for Ermanno.

Ermanno smirked at Rose and went down her dress. He bit her thigh and Rose hissed in pain a little but composed herself.

Ermanno removed the garter and stood up and smiled at Rose and whispered in her ear ”can't wait to bit you till you bleed”.

Rose looked at him to see if he was serious. And could see he meant it.

Ermanno threw the garter and Vincenzo caught it and screamed: ”do I get to make her wear it back?”.

”No, you jerk. And she is your sister-in-law, so behave” said Julius.

”Oh come on you all are taking away the good once” whined Vincenzo and everyone laughed at him.

The last event for the day was throwing the bouquet.

Rose stood in the centre with her back at the girls.

Rose then asked ”ready?”

All the girls screamed yes.

Then when all the girls were ready Rose turned around to face them with a huge smile.

And then all the girls took a few steps away except Julia.

Rose threw the bouquet to Julia and she caught it.

Julia was confused about what was happening.

Rose then signalled her to turn and when Julia turned around she gasped aloud and held the boutique close to her heart.

Thomas was kneeling on his one knee in front of her with a ring in his hand and said ”I could have done this in many ways but I know how important your family is for you so here I am asking you to marry me in front of your family and mine and don't worry I asked your father and all your uncle's and your grandfather for your hand. And was threatened by your Elisio uncle too.”

”And I meant it” screamed Elisio.

Sabrina laughed at him and kissed his cheek.

”Julia Devonte will you marry me?” Continued Thomas and Julia looked up at Nevio.

Nevio smiled and nodded.

Julia looked back at Thomas and said ”yes”.

Everyone screamed in excitement and Thomas place the ring on Julia's finger and kissed her lips standing up and said ”I love you, Julia.

”I love you too Thomas,” said Julia.

Everyone congratulated eachother and hugged eachother.

Ermanno looked at Sabrina and went close to her and hugged her and asked: ”are you happy mummy?”

Sabrina broke the hug and looked at him and said: ”I am happy when you are happy.”

Ermanno smiled and kissed her forehead and hugged her more.

”I am going to miss you so much,” said Ermanno.