A Couple Of Wise Guys (editing)

Chalter 12

"Lorenzo I was thinking we could go for dinner tonight....celebrate" he walks into the living room where I lay on the brown leather Sofa with a blanket as the weather began to become harsh and cold and the house didn't warm up well due to its size. My thoughts plastered in a book from my new shelf upstairs. I had a mug of coffee on a coffee table beside me with some grapes and black berries to snack on. This was the life and it was wonderful.

"Celebrate?" I question sitting up and putting my book down after curling my page. He comes and sits beside me, his manner affectionate. He takes my small hand in his, kissing it softly. "The fact that your here with me Lorenzo of course!" He smiles at me and his sudden change in mood and passion delights me. He left his cold stern mask and showed this innocent and careful man.

It was early afternoon, 4:00pm. "Why don't we start getting ready, dress fancy." He orders and I question admirably. Finishing my coffee I leave it on the table and my book and blanket over the couch. Thinking I will clean it when we get home.

I walk upstairs and to our bedroom, heading into the closet searching for the right thing to wear. "dress?" i yell out to tony in the bedroom and he yells yes back. i lay my hands on a beautiful black tight dress with striped mesh silk sleeves. its a beautiful dress that i had been dying to wear. this closet was huge even with all my stuff in it, it was practically another room. over my neck i lace a simple silver chain that had a white crystal gem dangling from it, it was a very nice chain, small like a necklace. i matched it with a pair of silver crystal long earrings. on my right hand i slipped a silver leaf band over my middle finger. looking at myself in the mirror of the dresser, everything matched well. i put on makeup, a black and fading brown smokey eye, with bold eyelashes, and puffed my lips with a classic red. i finished the rest of my makeup and let my hair down. brushing it through i had a natural beach wave.

it only took me around 10 minutes to get ready. walking out from the closet i see tony buttoning up a white shirt, he was wearing a black suit, although it had a different cut, it seemed tighter and more shaped to his body. he looked good. his face looked fresh, stress free. he turns around and pauses, looking me up and down. he smirks at me walking closer. i get nervous but excited, that my appeal has seemed to please him.

he wraps his hand around my waist and his other holding my cheek, "you look beautiful valerie" he says softly and leans in, kissing me deeply but softly. i felt happy, took in awe. he pulls away and i look at his lips, checking to see if my lipstick had smeared but it didn't, as it was a matte liquid. he looked at me cheerfully.

walking out the door i had dressed my feet in simple black pumps, a sleek black limo drives up to the sidewalk. he holds the door open politely as i get in and he joins me. it was beautiful, lined with led lights, and slow music played. there was a mini bar. he popped open a small bottle of champagne and poured glasses for us. it was strong and bubbly but very nice. he stared at me smiling, my expression was mostly shock. i was in shock that he was doing this for us, and he was so fancy. i was amazed i was here. and i was completely blown away that chose me.

i look at him thinking my past through, and that it led me here. "what are you thinking lorenzo?...." he gives me sligh eyes but he has a devilish smile. i smile softly "thank you" is all i say and i hope that's enough to answer his question. i am grateful and that's all i feel.

The limo stops in front of a grand tall looking building with lights and the sound of people talking and jazz music can be softly heard. He get out and holds the door open for me closing it when I get out. There were tons of people crowding the entrance and fancy cars were pulling up with more people in colourful suits.

He holds me by my waist close to him and walks us to the entrance, slipping through people to where the guards were who were selecting people. "Reservation?" One of the guards ask who was in a grey sharp suit. "No, I know the owner it's-" he gets cut off by a guy walking out from the building behind the body guard "tonyy!!" He calls and he was an older looking guy who was wearing a grey suit with a deep red button up. He shakes Tony's hand and takes him into the place, tony pulling me with him.