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Vanity hadn't been on a date in about five months, Paris was so caught up in his work and trying to get a promotion that he'd lost his romantic side.
And the tension in their house lately, was only getting thicker so she felt like she deserved a night out.
Even if it wasn't with her fiancé...
She told Paris she was going in to work early tonight, but in reality she was at India's house getting ready.
She was dressed in a hot pink, ankle length, slip dress and pared it with a white pare of Saint Laurent heels.
Her jet black hair was freshly silk pressed and styled in a middle part.
"Oh! You looking extra good for Mr. Thornton!" India said a smirk evident on her face.
"Gotta look good for the man dropping a bag on me" Vanity said caressing her body in the mirror.
"I know that's right! But vanity seriously what if Michelle finds out?" India said taking a minute before saying the last part.
"Way to kill the mood, Indi but I don't know I guess I'll just figure that out when it gets here"
"Yeah, well you know I'm right behind you whatever happens" India said stepping in front of Vanity to fix her hair.
"I know-" just as she was talking they heard a car pull up outside.
"I'll be back later alright? Love you" Vanity said giving India a kiss on her forehead.
Her mother had taught her that kisses were a way to express your love for someone so, that's what she did even India had picked up on it.
Returning the sweet gestures, India then walked her to the front door and made sure she got into the car safely.
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The way Salem had been complimenting Vanity since she got inside his car, had her blushing like crazy.
They'd finally made to the restaurant, after being stuck in traffic because of an minor accident.
The restaurant gave of a very elegant vibe, it was also very crowded since it'd opened a only a few weeks ago.
Since they technically shouldn't be together, Salem made sure to reserve them a very secluded area in the restaurant.
They'd placed their drink and food orders already, and now they were just getting to know each other more.
"So what about you?" Vanity asked after she'd finished telling him about her relationship problems.
"Me and Michelle have always had problems, it started because of her parents they didn't like her being with someone like me" Salem started to explain.
"And what's someone like you?" Vanity asked.
"I didn't and still don't meet their standards for their daughter, I do illegal shit and they don't like that"
In that moment, Vanity realized that she was on a date with a man who did illegal business and her fiancé was a undercover cop.
What a coincidence.
"And in the past I did step out on our relationship and that caused more issues, we've gotten past it but sometimes I still feel like she resents me for it" He continued to talk as the waiter brought out their food.
"Do you think you deserve that resentment?" Vanity said after telling the waiter "thank you"
"I just feel like if you forgave me for it why still bring it up, ya feel me?" He said cutting his steak into semi small pieces.
"That's understandable, but I also understand why she might do that"
"You do that?" He asked.
"Yes, because sometimes I'll look at him feel all the anger I did when I found out" Vanity said thinking back to when she found out about Paris's infidelity.
"So why'd you stay?"
"Because I love him and I wasn't ready to let him go, probably like your wife isn't ready to let you go despite your infidelity"
Taking a minute to enjoy her food, Vanity then asked the question that'd been on her mind heavy.
"So, what's this going to be?" She asked referring to their growing relationship.
"Whatever you want it to be, I just wanna take your relationship problems off your mind and you do the same for me"
"And what about dancing for you?"
"Privately? I wouldn't mind that" He said shrugging a smirk evident on his dark skin.
"Wanna try it?" Vanity said offering him a bite of her seafood pasta.
"You just wanna piece of my steak" He said smacking his lips playfully.
"Just a little bite" Vanity said chuckling pinching her thumb and pointer finger together to show what she meant.
Picking up his fork he picked up a rather large piece of the sirloin steak and damn near drowned it in A1 steak sauce before feeding it to her.
At the same time, Vanity was feeding him a Forkful of her pasta.
"Want some more?" She asked to which he declined not wanting to eat all of her food.
For the rest of their time at the restaurant, they ordered dessert and had a drink or two.
