The Italian Lesson [Installment 14]

Chapter Three, continued

At six o’clock on the dot I told Carmela I was leaving. When I got back to my apartment I took a long shower, washed my hair twice, and put in a 20-minute moisturizing hair treatment. After I dried off and put my robe on, I applied a charcoal mask. While it dried, I checked my phone. Matteo had left a text:

“Hi Anastasia. I’m happy to meet you at the res…