Chapter Thirteen: The Surprise Part 2
Thanks for all the awesome reviews!!! I really appreciate them! The fans really do motivate you more to write, and thanks for that!:) I also have to mention this, GH on FRIDAY. July 30th. WAS SO FUNNY!!! Dillon in drag and Ben (From SB) acting like he likes him! I really do think he knows he's a dude! LOL Lorenzo and Ben in the same room like yesterday, almost made me faint! lol I was also proud of Carly! Im glad she gave the right information to Ric! Sorry Ric, but your a bad boy! LOL. Oh, and Im super happy about Mary being fired!!! WOOHOO!!!!! I hated her!!!! haha. Well, Enjoy this next chapter!!!:)
In The Park
"It's so beautiful out here today, even though it looks like there will be a chance of rain" Courtney said, viewing the sky.
"Ah, but not as beautiful as you are, Courtney" Lorenzo grinned, placing his hands in his pockets.
"Aw, your so sweet" Courtney blushed and leaned on him as a friendly jester.
"Thank you" Lorenzo replied.
"Look! I've never seen this area. It's so pretty, I guess It missed my eye when I passed through here so many times" Courtney said surprised, and admiring the area.
"Your kidding? This is my favorite place to think. It has a lovely view of the woods, flowers and trees. It's beautiful. Come, let's sit on the bench" Lorenzo guided her there.
"Okay" Courtney walked ahead and sat.
'Peaceful, as I like to call it" Lorenzo smiled looking around.
"It is, I like it already"
"I'm glad"
Nearby Sonny and Carly were taking a walk also. Something that they haven't done in a while. Looks like their lives were finally coming together, but their life was another story.
"Oh, Sonny, maybe we should go this way" Carly pointed to the same place.
"Why, what's back there?" Sonny asked rubbing his nose.
"Just come see" Carly grabbed his hand to bring him forward.
Carly's smile went to a frown when she saw what was ahead of her.
Sonny rolled his eyes and looked at Carly.
"Carly? Hey, what are you guys doing here?" Courtney asked, a little surprised to see the both of them.
"Um, we were just passing through" Carly said pointing around.
"Come on, let's go, Carly. I don't need to see this" Sonny turned around.
"I'm coming, just a minute" Carly said.
Courtney rolled her eyes at her brother's stubbornness.
"Courtney, could I have a word with you please, alone" Carly asked, looking at Lorenzo who was just sitting there, still enjoying the view.
"Yeah, sure" Courtney said, and walked over to her.
As they walked a few feet, Carly stopped her.
"What in the world are you doing, Courtney?" Carly asked annoyed.
"Excuse me? Carly, I'm having a life. Do you have a problem with that?" Courtney replied defensively.
"No, of course I dont! But, I thought you were not seeing Lorenzo anymore, I mean look what he's done to our lives" Carly went on.
"Carly, I'm not going to have this conversation with you again. I am happy where I am in my life, and there's nothing you or anyone else can do about it" Courtney announced.
"Fine, Courtney. But don't say I didn't warn you about this guy. I hope you're happy" Carly said, turning around to leave, and giving Lorenzo one last glare.
"That was interesting" Lorenzo lied.
"Yeah right, how many times has this happened? Too many. I just wish she would stop" Courtney sighed and sat back down.
"Maybe she is just not used to the idea that we are friends. Don't worry about her, if Carly is really your best friend she will understand" Lorenzo said, reassuring her.
"I love Carly, but I just hate when she does this" Courtney stopped herself. She didn't want to ruin the day talking about this.
"It's okay, Courtney. We can talk about it" Lorenzo smiled, placing his hand on her back.
"Let's not. I don't want to ruin the day" Courtney replied, and then smiled. "Now, what was that surprise you wanted to show me?" She asked curiously.
"Well, actually this is part of it, and the other part is, well you will have to wait a little longer for that one" Lorenzo teased.
"Really? Well, I like the first part of the surprise. I am really glad you showed me this place, it's like a fairy tale" Courtney's eyes lit up at the sight of the area.
"It's surely one of a kind" Lorenzo added, viewing as well.
"What is that?" Courtney pointed straight ahead.
"I don't know, what to check it out?" Lorenzo asked.
"Yeah, sure. Let's go for it" Courtney said excited.
"Wait, it looks like a person, and another one" Lorenzo stopped her.
"Who is it? Can you see them?" Courtney asked, standing on her tippy toes.
"Not yet, let's get closer" Lorenzo said, holding her hand.
Courtney giggled.
"Shh" Lorenzo smiled.
"Okay" she whispered.
As they got closer to see who it was, it became clearer. It was someone they both knew, but what were they doing so far out of view. They were about to find out.
"This is the only way"
"Okay, I will help you get your information. I will bring him down. But don't double cross me."
"Your doing the right thing"
One of them walked away quickly leaving the other one, on their cell phone.
Lorenzo and Courtney were shocked, utterly shocked. They didn't know what to think, to say to one another. The silence was becoming too scary.
Courtney ran as fast as she could away from the scene of the crime immediately. She couldn't listen to another word.
"Courtney, wait!" Lorenzo whispered, but loud enough so she heard.
He took off running after her, and back to the spot they were sitting.
She stopped and fell to the ground, she felt like throwing up her insides, she felt so sick. She couldn't comprehend what just happened, her mind wouldn't let her. She only could sit there, in silence.
"Courtney, are you okay?" Lorenzo stopped, bending down.
Courtney shook her head no. She wasn't alright. She was never going to be alright after that moment.
"Here, let me help you up" Lorenzo raised her up from behind, and sat her on the bench. "Take deep breaths for me, come on"
Courtney remained silent. She just couldn't believe how this day was going. Was she not meant to be happy or something? Why on earth was this happening!
"Courtney, I'm so sorry about what you saw back there, but please say something" Lorenzo worried. She was already just in the hospital, and she didn't want this to send her back.
"I...can't talk about this...not right now...I'm sorry" Courtney held back her tears. Her face beat red from the emotion.
"It's okay, you don't have to. Let me take you back to the apartment" Lorenzo helped her back up.
Courtney nodded slowly, and leaned onto him. It felt as if her heart had been ripped right from her chest and she was left to bleed.
"I don't want to go back there, take me some place far away. I can't be here anymore, please just get me away from here" Courtney pleaded while wiping her eyes continuously.
Lorenzo was silent for a moment, then slowly nodded in agreement. Whatever Courtney wanted, he was going to make sure she had it. She deserved that much. The only problem was, Sage. He would have to tell her he was going away on a small trip. She would be safe though. He would make sure of that.
"Okay, whatever you want. I'll take you anywhere. We'll go to my jet and I'll call for our things to be delivered to the jet" Lorenzo assured her.
Courtney shook her head. "It doesn't matter, I just need to get out of here"
"Okay, anything you want" Lorenzo got out his cell phone and called for his car to be waiting out of apartment.
"Courtney, I have to take care of something inside with Sage. I will be right back, are you sure you will be okay out here?" Lorenzo asked concerned.
Courtney was out of it for a second then, her focus went back on him. She nodded and sat down by the curve.
Lorenzo stood there for a short moment, before going inside. He had to leave Sage a note, and a contact number.
'Dear Sage, I hate to address this matter this way but it is urgent. I had to go away with Courtney for a while. I will tell you the details later on my phone. Here is the number attached. I want you to know that I love you and please stay with your friends or bring someone with you here. I want you safe. Please give me a call so that I will know you will be okay while I am away.
With love,
your uncle, Lorenzo'
Lorenzo left the note out in view, with the cell number and grabbed some of the things he needed. He quickly ran out of his place and down back outside. Courtney was already in the car waiting.
"Thanks for getting here so fast" He told the driver.
"Hey, are you okay?" Lorenzo got in the back.
Courtney looked at him, her eyes, were puffy, and her face was covered in streams of tears she was trying to wipe away.
"I'm sorry" Lorenzo said apologetic and reached out to comfort her.
She let him, then let all of her emotions come out. She wanted to go back and confront what she had saw, but it was too painful. She would never understand why it happened.
A few silent moments had passed in the car until they arrived to his jet. He helped her out, and gathered his things. In a way he was glad she was getting away from Port Charles, to clear her mind, and maybe start out anew.
Courtney wiped her eyes, and eyed the jet. It reminded her of too much. She had to look away from it.
"What's wrong? Do you not want to fly?" Lorenzo asked, noticing her turning away from the jet.
"No, it's not that. I'm fine, let's just go" Courtney answered.
"Okay, we will be out of Port Charles in no time. I'm taking you somewhere your mind can be relaxed, and you can forget about everything here" He told her inside of the jet.
Later that hour
"So, what was the other surprise?" Courtney asked, trying to change the subject.
Lorenzo was surprised she still had that on her mind, despite what had happened.
"Well, I guess I could tell you now. I actually had a trip in mind. For the two of us, and I didn't want us to go like this. But I am glad I can help you get away from all of this. So that was the surprise. But, you will just have to wait and see where we are going. You will love it, and it will take your mind off a lot" Lorenzo said, sitting next to her, by the jet's windows.
Courtney was a little surprised herself. "Oh, well I am glad we are going now" She tried to smile, her thoughts still trying to take all of her concentration.
"Me too" Lorenzo smiled, wiping her tears from her face. "Try and get some rest on the way, it will make you feel a lot better, trust me. When we get there, I will wake you"
Courtney agreed and closed her eyes, she had no more energy to argue about the way she felt.
Lorenzo got up to get her a blanket, and covered her up, as she lay on the armrest of the jet's sofa.
Not too long after that, his cell phone rang expectedly.
"Yes?"
"Uncle Lorenzo! I just got your note, where are are you and where are you going? Is everything okay?" Sage asked quickly.
"Sage, calm down. Everything is fine. Some things have happened, and I have to go away" Lorenzo moved away from Courtney not to disturb her.
"Oh my gosh, how long will you be gone?"
"Not too long, just as long as Courtney needs to be away"
"I hope she is okay, you don't have to tell me where you are going if it's a secret. I wouldn't want anyone finding you guys. And don't worry, I have my friends to stay with" Sage said.
"Would those friends be, Dillon and Brooklynn?" Lorenzo asked, making sure.
"Yeah, those friends" Sage answered, she really wished she had true friends, but with how she acted in the past, it was going to take some time.
"Okay, you call me if you need anything or if anything happens. I want you to be safe, Sage" Lorenzo told her.
"I will be, I promise. I'll miss you" Sage said sadly.
"I will too, but I will be back. I love you, and stay out of trouble" Lorenzo smiled.
"I will, Love you right back. Bye" Sage hung up.
Lorenzo put away his cell phone and sighed in relief. He was glad Sage was content and safe.
The flight took quite awhile to arrive at it's destination. It was going to be a well awaited trip as soon as Courtney would see with her own eyes where they were. She had slept most of the way. Lorenzo was happy she had caught up with her sleep, she needed it.
"Sweetheart, we're here" Lorenzo said softly moving the strands of hair from her face.
"We are?" Courtney was surprised. She didn't want to sleep the whole way, but wasn't going to be upset over it. She was anxious as to where they were.
"Close your eyes" Lorenzo told her, standing in front of the jet's opening.
Courtney closed her eyes for a short while.
"No, until I say open them" Lorenzo laughed.
Courtney smirked and shut her eyes this time.
"Okay you can open them" He said moving out of her way.
The view was absolutely stunning. She had never seen such a beautiful place in all of her life. This was truly a surprise well worth the wait.
"Oh my G--" Courtney was in awe as she stepped off of the jet.
Lorenzo followed behind quickly to show her the way.
"Lorenzo, where are we? This is gorgeous" Courtney smiled.
"I'm glad I put a smile on your face. I knew you would love it here. I like to call it a second home to me, "Piti Palace-home of the Medici family. As I like to call it, "Villa Medici" Lorenzo smiled admiring his beautiful home and it's surroundings.
"I love it, it's so beautiful. Thank you for sharing this with me" Courtney hugged him tightly, and then looked at him.
His sparklingly blue eyes were practically glowing, and it was a serious temptation, one that Courtney wasn't ready for.
"My home is your home. And you are most welcome" Lorenzo replied holding her hands.
Courtney grinned widely. All of the bad thoughts were now gone from her mind, at least for the moment. Lorenzo wanted it to stay this way, he hated to see her so upset all of the time. He would make sure she had the time of her life.
Lorenzo and Courtney spent the evening touring different areas of the house and the land. Rome was the highlight of the day for the both of them.
"So you actually own all of this property?" Courtney asked curiously.
"Indeed, I do. It wasn't easy to attain. But I pursued it. And what I used to do had it's advantages so I am very lucky to still have it, for now at least" Lorenzo answered, hands behind his back.
"What's your favorite part of the property?" Courtney asked, while smiling.
"I would have to say the palace inside, I like it better because it's filled with art. It's a visual record of the renaissance and its people. The gardens are carved into the hillside. You can stand at the top, you can look down at the sea and the whole Tuscan countryside, and you feel like you're looking through time" Lorenzo was into speech mode. Courtney could tell he was very passionate about this place. And she respected that.
"Thanks for sharing that with me. I think I am going to enjoy every part of it, especially with you here with me" Courtney smiled.
Lorenzo laughed. "Like I said, you are welcome. And I am honored that you wanted to come here with me, well anyplace for that matter"
"Yeah, so I am" Courtney smiled sincerely.
"Shall I show you to your room?" Lorenzo asked, holding his hand out.
"Yes, you may" Courtney answered, taking his hand.
"We have a variety of rooms, and different quarters of the house. I thought this room would match you perfectly. So it's all yours" Lorenzo said, opening the door.
"Oh my gosh, it's beautiful, Lorenzo!" Courtney squealed. "This bed, it's like a gigantic oversized king bed!" She laughed.
"I knew you would love it" Lorenzo smiled, leaning on the door as Courtney admired every area of the room.
Courtney peered outside of the room's window and was in awe just standing there, looking at the beautiful gardens, and villas.
"I'll leave you to get settled, if you need anything, my room is across from yours on the left" Lorenzo smiled, noticing Courtney nodded, and couldn't turn her head.
Words couldn't describe how wonderful Courtney was feeling. This was the best thing anyone had every done for her. Well, I mean of course when she was having a bad day, Carly would take her out for ice cream and walks in the part. But nothing compared to this. Nothing. It was like a fairy tale. And maybe she was going to get her prince too.
Geez! I am so glad this place really does exist! I had to get some information on it, and I heard Lorenzo really had a home there or something! I dunno, some parts I made up! So I tried to put it the best way I could! I heard that it was mainly Gardens and stuff, and a palace with art. So I guess it's a house too! LOL Yeah, I need to brush up on Rome History! :D But I hope you guys like this chapter, I think it's sooo cute!!:) Oh yeah, I also write down some of Lorenzo's lines, so I can get his character down exactly like on the show! Courtney's a synch, so I dont need to! But anyhow, enjoy!
Thanks for all the awesome reviews!!! I really appreciate them! The fans really do motivate you more to write, and thanks for that!:) I also have to mention this, GH on FRIDAY. July 30th. WAS SO FUNNY!!! Dillon in drag and Ben (From SB) acting like he likes him! I really do think he knows he's a dude! LOL Lorenzo and Ben in the same room like yesterday, almost made me faint! lol I was also proud of Carly! Im glad she gave the right information to Ric! Sorry Ric, but your a bad boy! LOL. Oh, and Im super happy about Mary being fired!!! WOOHOO!!!!! I hated her!!!! haha. Well, Enjoy this next chapter!!!:)
In The Park
"It's so beautiful out here today, even though it looks like there will be a chance of rain" Courtney said, viewing the sky.
"Ah, but not as beautiful as you are, Courtney" Lorenzo grinned, placing his hands in his pockets.
"Aw, your so sweet" Courtney blushed and leaned on him as a friendly jester.
"Thank you" Lorenzo replied.
"Look! I've never seen this area. It's so pretty, I guess It missed my eye when I passed through here so many times" Courtney said surprised, and admiring the area.
"Your kidding? This is my favorite place to think. It has a lovely view of the woods, flowers and trees. It's beautiful. Come, let's sit on the bench" Lorenzo guided her there.
"Okay" Courtney walked ahead and sat.
'Peaceful, as I like to call it" Lorenzo smiled looking around.
"It is, I like it already"
"I'm glad"
Nearby Sonny and Carly were taking a walk also. Something that they haven't done in a while. Looks like their lives were finally coming together, but their life was another story.
"Oh, Sonny, maybe we should go this way" Carly pointed to the same place.
"Why, what's back there?" Sonny asked rubbing his nose.
"Just come see" Carly grabbed his hand to bring him forward.
Carly's smile went to a frown when she saw what was ahead of her.
Sonny rolled his eyes and looked at Carly.
"Carly? Hey, what are you guys doing here?" Courtney asked, a little surprised to see the both of them.
"Um, we were just passing through" Carly said pointing around.
"Come on, let's go, Carly. I don't need to see this" Sonny turned around.
"I'm coming, just a minute" Carly said.
Courtney rolled her eyes at her brother's stubbornness.
"Courtney, could I have a word with you please, alone" Carly asked, looking at Lorenzo who was just sitting there, still enjoying the view.
"Yeah, sure" Courtney said, and walked over to her.
As they walked a few feet, Carly stopped her.
"What in the world are you doing, Courtney?" Carly asked annoyed.
"Excuse me? Carly, I'm having a life. Do you have a problem with that?" Courtney replied defensively.
"No, of course I dont! But, I thought you were not seeing Lorenzo anymore, I mean look what he's done to our lives" Carly went on.
"Carly, I'm not going to have this conversation with you again. I am happy where I am in my life, and there's nothing you or anyone else can do about it" Courtney announced.
"Fine, Courtney. But don't say I didn't warn you about this guy. I hope you're happy" Carly said, turning around to leave, and giving Lorenzo one last glare.
"That was interesting" Lorenzo lied.
"Yeah right, how many times has this happened? Too many. I just wish she would stop" Courtney sighed and sat back down.
"Maybe she is just not used to the idea that we are friends. Don't worry about her, if Carly is really your best friend she will understand" Lorenzo said, reassuring her.
"I love Carly, but I just hate when she does this" Courtney stopped herself. She didn't want to ruin the day talking about this.
"It's okay, Courtney. We can talk about it" Lorenzo smiled, placing his hand on her back.
"Let's not. I don't want to ruin the day" Courtney replied, and then smiled. "Now, what was that surprise you wanted to show me?" She asked curiously.
"Well, actually this is part of it, and the other part is, well you will have to wait a little longer for that one" Lorenzo teased.
"Really? Well, I like the first part of the surprise. I am really glad you showed me this place, it's like a fairy tale" Courtney's eyes lit up at the sight of the area.
"It's surely one of a kind" Lorenzo added, viewing as well.
"What is that?" Courtney pointed straight ahead.
"I don't know, what to check it out?" Lorenzo asked.
"Yeah, sure. Let's go for it" Courtney said excited.
"Wait, it looks like a person, and another one" Lorenzo stopped her.
"Who is it? Can you see them?" Courtney asked, standing on her tippy toes.
"Not yet, let's get closer" Lorenzo said, holding her hand.
Courtney giggled.
"Shh" Lorenzo smiled.
"Okay" she whispered.
As they got closer to see who it was, it became clearer. It was someone they both knew, but what were they doing so far out of view. They were about to find out.
"This is the only way"
"Okay, I will help you get your information. I will bring him down. But don't double cross me."
"Your doing the right thing"
One of them walked away quickly leaving the other one, on their cell phone.
Lorenzo and Courtney were shocked, utterly shocked. They didn't know what to think, to say to one another. The silence was becoming too scary.
Courtney ran as fast as she could away from the scene of the crime immediately. She couldn't listen to another word.
"Courtney, wait!" Lorenzo whispered, but loud enough so she heard.
He took off running after her, and back to the spot they were sitting.
She stopped and fell to the ground, she felt like throwing up her insides, she felt so sick. She couldn't comprehend what just happened, her mind wouldn't let her. She only could sit there, in silence.
"Courtney, are you okay?" Lorenzo stopped, bending down.
Courtney shook her head no. She wasn't alright. She was never going to be alright after that moment.
"Here, let me help you up" Lorenzo raised her up from behind, and sat her on the bench. "Take deep breaths for me, come on"
Courtney remained silent. She just couldn't believe how this day was going. Was she not meant to be happy or something? Why on earth was this happening!
"Courtney, I'm so sorry about what you saw back there, but please say something" Lorenzo worried. She was already just in the hospital, and she didn't want this to send her back.
"I...can't talk about this...not right now...I'm sorry" Courtney held back her tears. Her face beat red from the emotion.
"It's okay, you don't have to. Let me take you back to the apartment" Lorenzo helped her back up.
Courtney nodded slowly, and leaned onto him. It felt as if her heart had been ripped right from her chest and she was left to bleed.
"I don't want to go back there, take me some place far away. I can't be here anymore, please just get me away from here" Courtney pleaded while wiping her eyes continuously.
Lorenzo was silent for a moment, then slowly nodded in agreement. Whatever Courtney wanted, he was going to make sure she had it. She deserved that much. The only problem was, Sage. He would have to tell her he was going away on a small trip. She would be safe though. He would make sure of that.
"Okay, whatever you want. I'll take you anywhere. We'll go to my jet and I'll call for our things to be delivered to the jet" Lorenzo assured her.
Courtney shook her head. "It doesn't matter, I just need to get out of here"
"Okay, anything you want" Lorenzo got out his cell phone and called for his car to be waiting out of apartment.
"Courtney, I have to take care of something inside with Sage. I will be right back, are you sure you will be okay out here?" Lorenzo asked concerned.
Courtney was out of it for a second then, her focus went back on him. She nodded and sat down by the curve.
Lorenzo stood there for a short moment, before going inside. He had to leave Sage a note, and a contact number.
'Dear Sage, I hate to address this matter this way but it is urgent. I had to go away with Courtney for a while. I will tell you the details later on my phone. Here is the number attached. I want you to know that I love you and please stay with your friends or bring someone with you here. I want you safe. Please give me a call so that I will know you will be okay while I am away.
With love,
your uncle, Lorenzo'
Lorenzo left the note out in view, with the cell number and grabbed some of the things he needed. He quickly ran out of his place and down back outside. Courtney was already in the car waiting.
"Thanks for getting here so fast" He told the driver.
"Hey, are you okay?" Lorenzo got in the back.
Courtney looked at him, her eyes, were puffy, and her face was covered in streams of tears she was trying to wipe away.
"I'm sorry" Lorenzo said apologetic and reached out to comfort her.
She let him, then let all of her emotions come out. She wanted to go back and confront what she had saw, but it was too painful. She would never understand why it happened.
A few silent moments had passed in the car until they arrived to his jet. He helped her out, and gathered his things. In a way he was glad she was getting away from Port Charles, to clear her mind, and maybe start out anew.
Courtney wiped her eyes, and eyed the jet. It reminded her of too much. She had to look away from it.
"What's wrong? Do you not want to fly?" Lorenzo asked, noticing her turning away from the jet.
"No, it's not that. I'm fine, let's just go" Courtney answered.
"Okay, we will be out of Port Charles in no time. I'm taking you somewhere your mind can be relaxed, and you can forget about everything here" He told her inside of the jet.
Later that hour
"So, what was the other surprise?" Courtney asked, trying to change the subject.
Lorenzo was surprised she still had that on her mind, despite what had happened.
"Well, I guess I could tell you now. I actually had a trip in mind. For the two of us, and I didn't want us to go like this. But I am glad I can help you get away from all of this. So that was the surprise. But, you will just have to wait and see where we are going. You will love it, and it will take your mind off a lot" Lorenzo said, sitting next to her, by the jet's windows.
Courtney was a little surprised herself. "Oh, well I am glad we are going now" She tried to smile, her thoughts still trying to take all of her concentration.
"Me too" Lorenzo smiled, wiping her tears from her face. "Try and get some rest on the way, it will make you feel a lot better, trust me. When we get there, I will wake you"
Courtney agreed and closed her eyes, she had no more energy to argue about the way she felt.
Lorenzo got up to get her a blanket, and covered her up, as she lay on the armrest of the jet's sofa.
Not too long after that, his cell phone rang expectedly.
"Yes?"
"Uncle Lorenzo! I just got your note, where are are you and where are you going? Is everything okay?" Sage asked quickly.
"Sage, calm down. Everything is fine. Some things have happened, and I have to go away" Lorenzo moved away from Courtney not to disturb her.
"Oh my gosh, how long will you be gone?"
"Not too long, just as long as Courtney needs to be away"
"I hope she is okay, you don't have to tell me where you are going if it's a secret. I wouldn't want anyone finding you guys. And don't worry, I have my friends to stay with" Sage said.
"Would those friends be, Dillon and Brooklynn?" Lorenzo asked, making sure.
"Yeah, those friends" Sage answered, she really wished she had true friends, but with how she acted in the past, it was going to take some time.
"Okay, you call me if you need anything or if anything happens. I want you to be safe, Sage" Lorenzo told her.
"I will be, I promise. I'll miss you" Sage said sadly.
"I will too, but I will be back. I love you, and stay out of trouble" Lorenzo smiled.
"I will, Love you right back. Bye" Sage hung up.
Lorenzo put away his cell phone and sighed in relief. He was glad Sage was content and safe.
The flight took quite awhile to arrive at it's destination. It was going to be a well awaited trip as soon as Courtney would see with her own eyes where they were. She had slept most of the way. Lorenzo was happy she had caught up with her sleep, she needed it.
"Sweetheart, we're here" Lorenzo said softly moving the strands of hair from her face.
"We are?" Courtney was surprised. She didn't want to sleep the whole way, but wasn't going to be upset over it. She was anxious as to where they were.
"Close your eyes" Lorenzo told her, standing in front of the jet's opening.
Courtney closed her eyes for a short while.
"No, until I say open them" Lorenzo laughed.
Courtney smirked and shut her eyes this time.
"Okay you can open them" He said moving out of her way.
The view was absolutely stunning. She had never seen such a beautiful place in all of her life. This was truly a surprise well worth the wait.
"Oh my G--" Courtney was in awe as she stepped off of the jet.
Lorenzo followed behind quickly to show her the way.
"Lorenzo, where are we? This is gorgeous" Courtney smiled.
"I'm glad I put a smile on your face. I knew you would love it here. I like to call it a second home to me, "Piti Palace-home of the Medici family. As I like to call it, "Villa Medici" Lorenzo smiled admiring his beautiful home and it's surroundings.
"I love it, it's so beautiful. Thank you for sharing this with me" Courtney hugged him tightly, and then looked at him.
His sparklingly blue eyes were practically glowing, and it was a serious temptation, one that Courtney wasn't ready for.
"My home is your home. And you are most welcome" Lorenzo replied holding her hands.
Courtney grinned widely. All of the bad thoughts were now gone from her mind, at least for the moment. Lorenzo wanted it to stay this way, he hated to see her so upset all of the time. He would make sure she had the time of her life.
Lorenzo and Courtney spent the evening touring different areas of the house and the land. Rome was the highlight of the day for the both of them.
"So you actually own all of this property?" Courtney asked curiously.
"Indeed, I do. It wasn't easy to attain. But I pursued it. And what I used to do had it's advantages so I am very lucky to still have it, for now at least" Lorenzo answered, hands behind his back.
"What's your favorite part of the property?" Courtney asked, while smiling.
"I would have to say the palace inside, I like it better because it's filled with art. It's a visual record of the renaissance and its people. The gardens are carved into the hillside. You can stand at the top, you can look down at the sea and the whole Tuscan countryside, and you feel like you're looking through time" Lorenzo was into speech mode. Courtney could tell he was very passionate about this place. And she respected that.
"Thanks for sharing that with me. I think I am going to enjoy every part of it, especially with you here with me" Courtney smiled.
Lorenzo laughed. "Like I said, you are welcome. And I am honored that you wanted to come here with me, well anyplace for that matter"
"Yeah, so I am" Courtney smiled sincerely.
"Shall I show you to your room?" Lorenzo asked, holding his hand out.
"Yes, you may" Courtney answered, taking his hand.
"We have a variety of rooms, and different quarters of the house. I thought this room would match you perfectly. So it's all yours" Lorenzo said, opening the door.
"Oh my gosh, it's beautiful, Lorenzo!" Courtney squealed. "This bed, it's like a gigantic oversized king bed!" She laughed.
"I knew you would love it" Lorenzo smiled, leaning on the door as Courtney admired every area of the room.
Courtney peered outside of the room's window and was in awe just standing there, looking at the beautiful gardens, and villas.
"I'll leave you to get settled, if you need anything, my room is across from yours on the left" Lorenzo smiled, noticing Courtney nodded, and couldn't turn her head.
Words couldn't describe how wonderful Courtney was feeling. This was the best thing anyone had every done for her. Well, I mean of course when she was having a bad day, Carly would take her out for ice cream and walks in the part. But nothing compared to this. Nothing. It was like a fairy tale. And maybe she was going to get her prince too.
Geez! I am so glad this place really does exist! I had to get some information on it, and I heard Lorenzo really had a home there or something! I dunno, some parts I made up! So I tried to put it the best way I could! I heard that it was mainly Gardens and stuff, and a palace with art. So I guess it's a house too! LOL Yeah, I need to brush up on Rome History! :D But I hope you guys like this chapter, I think it's sooo cute!!:) Oh yeah, I also write down some of Lorenzo's lines, so I can get his character down exactly like on the show! Courtney's a synch, so I dont need to! But anyhow, enjoy!