Two years later...
Alberto is 19, Luca is 18, and Giulia is also 18.
"Well, this is finally it," Giulia said. "So, what did you think of school, Luca?"
"It had its ups and downs," Luca replied. "But it all came together in the end. The good thing is that I'm able to see Alberto again."
"You're finally gonna say it, huh?" Giulia said. "Well, Luca, today's the big day. You sure you'll be alright?"
"You'll back me up, right?" Luca asked.
Giulia flashed Luca a friendly smile. "Certo!" she exclaimed. "Best friends always have each other's backs!" She ran out into Portorosso. "What the hell are you waiting for? Let's go!"
Luca ran after Giulia, following her to her house. When they arrived, Alberto and Luca instantly blushed so hard like a tomato when looking at each other. Both boys weren't reluctant to run up to each other, however.
"Luca, congratulazioni on your graduation!" Alberto said. "I would've dropped out by now if I were you." He blushed. "So, uh, Luca... I-if you don't mind, c-c-c-could I...?"
Alberto was lost in thought. "Y-you're so hot... I mean, those brown eyes and freckles are what make you so damn attractive. I-I just can't take one look at you and feel like a fucking mess. So, could I kiss you? I-I mean, i-i-if it's f-f-fine w-with you th-that is."
"Why the hell not? Isn't that what I came all this way for?" Luca said. "It all started with meeting you and becoming close, eventually developing a crush on you. For these years, I just couldn't bring myself to tell you that without you, I'm incomplete. I love you, Alberto, and I want you to see it."
Alberto leaned in and kissed Luca on the lips. At first, Luca blushed and then gave in, kissing back.
"Say, Alberto. Could we skip to the formalities?" Luca asked.
"I don't know what you mean, but sure," Alberto replied.
Luca bent down, holding out a small box that held a ring. "Alberto Scorfano, will you marry me?"
"Fuck yeah I will!" Alberto exclaimed.
Alberto took the ring and placed it on his left hand, making sure to put it on his ring finger. "What about yours?" he asked.
"Well, merda. I must've forgot," Luca said.
"Damn right, you did," Alberto said. He bent down. "Luca Paguro, I gave you my blessing. Now it's your time to give me yours."
"Alberto, I-I don't know what to say!" Luca said, placing the ring in the same place Alberto had.
"Luca Paguro, the ring is already on your finger, but it's not yet official," Alberto said. "So, Luca Paguro, will you marry me?"
Luca gasped, putting both hands to his mouth. "Yes!" he exclaimed.
"Well, I give you my consent to begin," said Alberto. "In my letto. Tonight."
Luca pecked Alberto on the lips. "Then, I'm comfortable with anything."
Alberto smiled. "I guess that settles it then," he said. "Follow me! I wanna show you something!"
Luca followed Alberto to Massimo's house. "So, Alberto, what did you want to show me?"
"Ever since we made the adoption official, this is my camera de letto where I've been staying all these years," Alberto said. "You see, I've basically made it my own."
"Where'd you get that Vespa?" Luca asked, eyeing the shiny motorcycle parked by the door of Alberto's bedroom.
"Dad said it was a regalo di nozze," Alberto replied. "Un regalo for our special day once I proposed to you." He smiled, putting a loving hand on Luca's shoulder. "See, Luca? I keep my promises."
"So we can finally ride into the fish?" Luca asked.
"Anche meglio!" Alberto exclaimed. "We'll have a family to share it with." Smiling, he said, "So whaddya say? You wanna rev it up inside? It's getting dark, you know."
"When you say 'rev it up inside', are you talking about the Vespa?" Luca asked.
"It's an innuendo," Alberto replied. "You'll get used to it." He ran to the bed. "What the hell are you waiting for? You want that famiglia? Then, andiamo!"
So Luca and Alberto closed the door and jumped on Alberto's bed.
