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Ro, vibrant city She was here to do a job, but part of her wanted to steal away on one of the open-topped buses to see the sights of the city What chance would she ever have to come back here?

Phoebe licked her lips and looked around She’d got on a plane She’d actually got on a plane And in a few days, she’d have to do it all again Part of that made her stomach flip-flop And part of that made her proud Jason would have been proud of her Her mother was proud of her And, she was proud of herself Even if she was still a little terrified

It seeress than she had in the last three years Her first kiss Her first connection Her first plane ride And the one constant thing was Matteo Bianchi

He turned toward her “I know you’re probably tired, but it’s best if we try and stay up late, to try and get into the ti?”

Phoebe raised her eyebrows “You’re actually going to let me see a little of Rome?”

He leaned down and whispered in her ear “Only the most important parts”

A little tremble snuck down her spine “Am I dressed appropriately?”

His smile reached from ear to ear “Oh, don’t worry You’re perfect”

When the car pulled up outside the Coliseu sun, Phoebe almost couldn’t breathe She twisted in her chair in exciteo in?”

Matteo gave a nod as the car door opened “Oh, we can do more than that”

The ancient monument towered above her Matteo walked around the car and held his hand out toward her She couldn’t help but stare up in wonder as she slid her hand into his Tingles shot up her arm as Matteo pulled her toward him and slipped his arnificent structure “Some of the outer wall has crumbled, due to earthquakes and stone robbers What you see now is mainly the old interior wall”

Phoebe held her hands in front of her chest “It’s just huge You can’t really understand the size until you’re standing right here”

Matteo was still shty thousand people craladiators?”

His words sent a thrill down her spine There were other people around, late tourists who looked as if they were heading hoht