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Chapter 44
"What time are you going to come pick me up?" I ask Luca over the phone as I search for a decent dress to put on today.
"In an hour time, baby. You ready yet?" He replies, sounding like he was also shuffling around.
"Not even close," I snort loudly as I finally pick up a maroon colour vintage gown. I walk to my shoes and pick up a simple sandals.
I hear Luca chuckle over the phone, "Did you just snort?"
"Noo….?" I meekly reply, a pout on my lips as he laughs harder.
"Can you stop laughing? I'm going to have to end the call."
Immediately he shuts up and I smile in truimph. My phone vibrates from it's spot in between my ear and my left shoulder. And I frown when I see he's asking for a FaceTime.
"Lucaaaa," I whine, stomping
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