L'amore Dolce Parte Uno (Part I)

It was 3:30am when my alarm went off. I had spent all night packing for my move to Italy. I was going to stay with my cousins in Naples, and i couldn't wait. I had a 2 hour flight to Tampa, to meet with my grandmother (who is coming with me) and then the long flight to Italy. As i drove through the almost deserted streets of my hometown of Pittsburgh, my cell phone rang.

"Hello", I answered cheerfully. It was my cousin, Dominic, calling from Italy. "Come Sta?" He asked in a rough voice.

"Molto Bene, e lei?" I replied. "Bene" was the awnser back. I then told him that i had to go, because I was now getting on the highway, and I'd see him in a day. "Arrivederci" was the answer back.

I was now driving on I-376 and i could already see the signs for the airport. As i turned up the drive, I called my mom, and told her that my car was ready to be picked up, and that the money was in the glove compartment. As i wound my way through airport security, i found my way to my gate, got on the plane, and it took off.

The flight wasn't very long to Tampa, and as i got off my plane i saw my grandmother there, bags in hand. We ran to catch our flight to Naples, and she hugged my grandfather, and told him goodbye. We got on the flight, and the flight attendents repeated everything in English and Italian.

The flight was long and dreary, and finally the pilot said we were making our descent into Naples. We landed at the airport, and it was about 5:00am local time. We found our cousins, and they greeted us in a heavy Italian-accented English. I greeted them formally in Italian, and we walked to the car. We got in, and rode through the city to their house.

1 Week Later

Me and Dominic are headed up to Rome for a couple hours to hit a couple clubs and get some food. When we got there, we headed into Club d'Italia and i met this girl, Alana. We danced the whole time we were there, and before we knew it, it was time to go. I gave her my new number, and we left.

1 month later

Well me and Alana have been going out for about 3 weeks, and i couldn't ever give her up. I told her this "Alana, when me and you reach 2 months, I will propose, and if you want, I will bring you back to the United States". All she said was "Sì. Ti amo Cullen... Ti amo.

Before i knew it, we had been going out for two months, and i went and got the ring. It was a 7 karat pure diamond ring, and i got it at the fanciest jewelry store in Naples; Napoli Gioielleria. I went to her house, and i got down on one knee and said "Alana, mi vuoi sposare?" she was shocked and said "Sì....Sì... Sì... Sì!" Ti amo Cullen... Ti Amo"