What Are We?
Introduction
Hello there this is your author adalyn 🙂 not so good well nvm i am writing this story but actually 😬 idk what kind of thoughts you all will have when you read it .
This is kind of my romance🫢 ahemm- i mean thought of romance I get some freaking ideas which i guess are taboo 😶 so don't mind it if you are interested in this then you should read it
I might be having so many tropes in my mind that I love, but this one has a special spot and so on I don't like this trope in reality tho 😐
so no love life but love to form a little love life in my mind like what if and what will happen so yeah that's why I'm writing this as my first story and maybe last too whatever 😶
So let me give you all the intro of our Ml, Fl and all side characters
FL
Name - Alessia Accetta
Age - 20
Bold, won't shut her mouth if you say something wrong to her, loves every animal if that freaky cutie won't bite her when she pat, loves her uncle, parents are no more so basically raised by her uncle.
Loves - gardening, her best friend and food. Studying botany
ML
Name - Nikolai Russo
Age - 40
Dom's best friend
Raised Alessia with Dom
Self built billionaire
CEO of automobile company
Loves - Black coffee and croissant
Icy hotty shows his vulnerable side only to Dom and Alessia otherwise this fine sh!t is ready to throw punches when someone says wrong duh ! 🙄 loves cat 😺 (black 🐈⬛)
someone says black cats are a bad sign and there's this guy he loves them kind of think black cats are good omen to him
2nd ML
Name - Dom Accetta
Age - 41
Raised Alessia when she was just an infant with the help of his parents.
Loved someone dearly but gave up on her just for her happiness (sad character just like me)
Loves her niece like daughter
owns a chain of gourmet restaurants in Italy and a chef too (my dream guy)
2nd FL
Name - Camilla Parker
Age - 21
A cool girl who is hopeless romantic (like me) came Italy to learn about cooking style and all
Met Alessia in University became friends when someone was bullying Camilla loves Alessia how kind and dangerous she can be .
Loves - food and flowers so she is always wandering in Alessia's garden
Alessia~
Alessia Accetta
So hello new day *says while walking in university*
I'm Alessia a university student currently in my second year of botany
many people asked me why botany when you look like a model but but is that even a truth who knows
I never thought about that maybe because I never had that girlie moment with my mom who would dress me up like a doll make me feel pretty, but that never happened why ? Ik many of you had this thought
When I was just an infant my uncle brought me up because my parents are no more but yeah uncle not going to call him dad because I found the truth harsh way when I was ten, i cried at that time nevertheless there was "Him" you might think now who I'm talking about its none other than my uncle's best friend "Nikolai Russo"
He made me smile every time I thought and got sad about my parents, my uncle was surrounded by work at that time, so never had enough time for me, but he was there looking after me, now you might think why I'm talking about him so much? Right but it will never change the fact that he was there for me whenever I needed my uncle
Alessia Accetta
*Enters the library looking in selves for the books for the semester*
So that's enough of myself, but there's more about myself to tell, but that's not how the story starts right
Camilla Parker
*Whispers* what is my lady looking for *says from behind while hugging her*
Alessia Accetta
*Softly giggles* I was looking for Camilla 🌚 god i missed you girlie
Camilla Parker
You surely did ik * whispers*😇 like not calling me for at least 5 days and now saying you missed me what a funny thing to say
this is Camilla my friend not from the same department but became friends when this poor thing was bullied by some seniors, and now she is giving me that look which clearly says "you are done today" and her British accent makes it look funny to me 🤭🫢
Camilla Parker
Are you controlling your laugh right now ale 🙂
Alessia Accetta
I'm so sorry 🫢 but you sound so cute right now cami that i can't help to stop my self
Camilla Parker
Hey by the way what did you think about that 🌚
Alessia Accetta
What that 👀
Camilla Parker
You......🫢 don't tell me you forgot
At the same time somewhere else
Briar
Sir the jet is ready we can head now
Nikolai Russo
Briar remind me beforehand if I'm forgetting anything
Briar started checking the schedule and any improvement functions
Briar
No sir we have completed all the meets and attended the new launching ceremony and Miss Alessia also didn't ask for anything from France to bring her so you are not forgetting anything we are on time too
Nikolai pauses for a sec thinking about Alessia
Nikolai Russo
*Nodes in understanding*Thanks briar
Nikolai Russo
*That girl is running in my mind rentfree* smiles and shakes his head
Alessia ~
Alessia Accetta
Enters the mansion after the rough day in university*
Catherine maid
Welcome home ale
As I entered my maid sissy welcomed me i love how she every single day receives me 😭 well she is so good
Alessia Accetta
Thank you sissy hugs her
Catherine maid
Well someone is waiting for you in the library ale 🤭
Alessia Accetta
Huh? 🤔 who is it
Alessia Accetta
Wait a sec no
I was literally floating up those stairs.
My dress swished with every step, light and fluttery, the gold railing cool beneath my fingers as I trailed my hand along it like I was in some kind of fairy tale. Everything around me shimmered—gilded carvings, soft lighting, polished marble—and I swear I could hear the soundtrack of a excited/ jolly drama playing in my head
My heart? Racing. My brain? Spinning with excitement. Maybe he was already there waiting.
I tucked a piece of hair behind my ear, even though it didn’t need it, and tightened my grip on the knob of the door, my bow bouncing behind me like it was just as excited as I was.
Alessia Accetta
*Enters the library without any noise going behind him silently*
I crept up behind him, holding my breath and carefully avoiding every creaky floorboard between the rows. The library was quiet—just the occasional rustle of paper or soft tap of footsteps in the distance. I was practically vibrating with anticipation.
He leaned in to read a line, and that’s when I struck.
Nikolai Russo
*turns around and leans back slightly, a faint smirk playing on his lips *
He didn't say anything at first—just let the silence stretch, then slowly crossed his arms over his chest like he wasn’t even trying to hide the fact that he knew i would pull a trick something like this
Alessia Accetta
*Pouts* why do you never get surprised or scared ?
Nikolai Russo
Is sugar skuling right now*bends down a little to see her eyes*
Ahm- 😌 there's gap between them okay they're not standing this close
Adalyn ~
Alessia Accetta
*breath hitched*
Our eyes locked with each other
My heart stuttered. I forgot whatever I was supposed to be thinking, forgot how to breathe properly.
My chest was fluttering, my stomach a mess of nerves, and still… I couldn’t move.
Nikolai Russo
*Ruffles her hair and smiles at her*
Alessia Accetta
You see one day I'm surely gonna make you scared or surprised hump
Nikolai Russo
*laughs out loud* i will be waiting sugar
Leaning against the polished wooden wall, half his face kissed by a streak of golden light while the rest melted into shadow, he looked like he’d just stepped out of some noir film—unbothered, mysterious, and dressed in the aftermath of elegance. The crisp white shirt, rolled at the sleeves, suggested he’d just come back home after a tiring day
That's my uncle Dom he looks tired all day long because he has insomnia but I never got to know why he is like that sometimes I think I should ask him and the other thing he is in his 40's and still not married but the same goes for Nikolai too these both friends are same
Alessia Accetta
Uncle *goes towards him and hugs him * you look tired, want me to make you some lemon green tea or black coffee for you
Dom Accetta
*Pecks her forehead* I'm blessed*smiling* thanks ale bring coffee ig
Alessia Accetta
Yup wait i will be back okay 😄
The smell of coffee filled the space—rich, comforting, and familiar. i gently placed two cups onto the tray, along with a plate of buttery croissants still warm from the oven. The soft crackle of their crusts made me smile. It was peaceful—one of those rare evenings where everything just... slowed down.
Uncle stood near the railing, speaking in low, easy tones with Nikolai. His figure tall, calm, and impossibly still beside my uncle’s more animated presence. His posture relaxed, one hand in his pocket, the other resting on the edge of the glass railing. He didn’t speak much, but he didn’t need to. Just standing there, he seemed like he belonged to the silence of the evening itself.
Alessia Accetta
*slid the glass door open gently and stepped out, the tray balanced carefully in my hands. The sound made them both turn.*
Alessia Accetta
Here you go uncle*passes a Cup of coffee as he wanted it to be*
I let out a soft laugh, handing him his coffee. Then my eyes flicked to nikola. He didn’t say anything at first. Just reached out—his fingers brushing against mine, warm and steady—as he took the cup i’d meant for him. His eyes held mine a second too long, quiet, unreadable. And yet, somehow, kind.
Alessia Accetta
*our eyes locked again and this time I felt the butterfly in my stomach i don't know what to call this feeling i just can't describe it but ik that this is nothing else but an indication towards an upcoming storm *
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