TWENTY THREE

I didn't have any nightmares last night, I slept like a baby with no worries. Right now, I am getting ready for my dinner date with Giovanni. I wore a black gown that grabbed my body, aligning every feature of my body. I matched the dress with high plumb silver heels and some silver earrings. I tidied my hair, putting it up in a ponytail with two strains at each side of my face. I did a little touch of makeup so it didn't take long to get ready.

I walked out of the dressing room back into the room to find Giovanni seated on the couch looking dazzling as typed on his phone.

" Are you ready." he asked casually with his head bent down still typing on his phone.

" Yeah, I think," I said, walking towards the bed where I had placed my phone. I turned around to look at him, his face had an unreadable expression.

Do I look bad?. was he disappointed.

" What's wrong?" I suddenly asked, feeling self conscious. Maybe I didn't pick the right dress or was it my hair.

He didn't speak for some time and kept staring at me intensely, finally he turned his phone off and stood up, sauntering towards me.

He backed me against the wall, my back pressed against the cold tile. He towered over me predatorily, I put my hands on his chest as he lowered his face till his forehead touched mine.

I couldn't control my breathing, I was positive that he could hear my heart beating rapidly out of my chest.

" You always manage to take my breath away". His warm breath blew across my face.

" oh.. Phew... " I tried acting nonchalantly " I can't do anything about it, I was born to dazzle peo...." His lips cut me off and his tongue swirling the inside of my mouth.

We made out like two starving humans before Giovanni pulled back.

" You look perfect Roy" he kissed my cheek sweetly.

" Thank you".

" Have got something for you" Giovanni took out a small box from his pocket and gave it to me. I took it wondering what it was as I opened it. Inside was a beautiful pendant with a thin gold chain and a small diamond in the middle.

" It's so beautiful," I said softly.

" They will look more beautiful on you," he replied.

He took the chain from the set and put the chain round my neck, a soft click joining them. He looked at my neck in satisfaction and leaned down to kiss my cheek.

" We should probably get going so we can get back on time to finish what we started. "

" yeah we should" I said, trying hard to contain my excitement.

When we got outside there was already a car waiting . Alfred, my assigned bodyguard, got out the front seat and came to open the back door for us.

" You look great today Roy," Alfred said cheekily.

" Thanks Alfred" I said as I got into the back seat along with Giovanni. Alfred rushed right back to the front seat and got in.

" You know where to go Alfred," Giovanni said smoothly. The car started and we drove out of the mansion. It took an hour and a half to get to our destination.

It was dark when we stepped inside and I could barely see a thing. " Giovanni , where are we going?" I asked him as he pulled my arms leading me into the darkness of the night.

He suddenly stops and walks in front of me " Close your eyes Amore." I looked at him skeptical at first then finally complied.

I let out a shrink when he picked me up in his hands and walked. " don't open your eyes yet".

" not even a peek" I whined.

" No," he replied sternly. He walked for a minute. He stopped again, dropping me on my feet . I opened my eyes and was met with an amazing romantic view. There were lights on every part of the room with a beautiful view of the city. There was a table with two seats and a candle lit in the middle with two wine glasses at both sides. At the extreme end of the room was filled with a variety of my favorite food and at the side of the room was a band playing a birthday song to welcome me in.

I turned to look at Giovanni with blurry eyes, I still couldn't believe he did this for me.

" Do you like it?"

" I love it Giovanni , Thank you." I pulled him close, dragging him for another hug.