𝑫𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒔 𝑨𝒕𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏•

* 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐰𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐲-𝐒𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 *

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𝑨𝒅𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒏𝒆•

As we pulled up at the restaurant, Ares stood on the sidewalk waiting for me as I exited the car I passed my keys to the valet politely smiling at him I walked toward Ares, his arm wrapping around my waist and pulling me close.

"Ares?" I asked as we walked turning my gaze to him.

"Yeah, baby?"

"Why were you late?" I asked I felt him stiffen beside me.

"Work." I frowned waiting for him to continue...yet he didn't.

"Oh okay," I mumbled siting down, gazing at the menu.

We sat in silence until the waiter approached us a smile on his face as he looked at me.

"Good evening, what can I get for you tonight?" He asked looking at me, I smiled looking at the menu before back at him.

"Can I have the carbonara, without mushrooms?"

"Of course, and to drink?"

"Red wine please?" He nodded writing it down before looking at Ares.

"And for you sir?" Ares looked up displeased.

"The same, but with mushrooms and a whiskey." The waiter nodded casting a final smile at me (which I returned) he collected our menus before walking off.

I looked out the window, watching cars drive by.

"Was that necessary, Adrienne?" Ares spoke annoyed.

"Was what necessary?" I spoke turning my gaze back to him with a frown.

"Flirting with the waiter" He glared.

"I was being polite, there is a difference." I glared back at him.

"Sure you were" he spoke annoyed, watching as the waiter returned.

"Your wine, ma'am" I thanked him.

"And your whiskey." He spoke.

"Anything else?" I heard Ares mutter 'A new waiter'

"No thank you" I smiled ignoring Ares's comment.

"Why were you late tonight" I asked again.

"I told you work." He spoke gruffly.

"What at work?" I questioned.

"Drop it, Adrienne." He spoke sternly, his Italian accent becoming more prominent.

"No, I want to know why my husband was late. To pick me up for my birthday dinner." I glared sipping my wine.

"Yes I was late, but that doesn't mean I must tell you why." He spoke gulping his whiskey.

"I would appreciate it," I said.

"I don't care what you appreciate, Adrienne." I glared.