Wicked Games

Ghost

The champagne comes first, a bucket of cooled Moët, he pours the glasses and sets mine in front of me.

' Have you ever been here before? '

I hear him ask me lowly, I shake my head lightly. I take a sip and it's quite delicious..

' Well after dinner I'd like you to meet the owner.. '

I furrow my brows in confusion.. Why would he want me to meet the owner.. Doesn't matter, I make few choices of my own as of late.

' Sure Gio.. '

I say barely above a whisper, looking up to see Ben walking over to us before signaling for Gio he needs him. They whisper to one another and I can tell whatever he was told, it wasn't good.

' I'll be right back little fox '

I watch him tell Ben to stand guard as he walks through the front door.

' Everything okay? '

I ask. Not expecting much of an answer to be honest and that's exactly what I get. ' Everything's fine Novalie.. Just business. ' I shake my head lightly as I see the waitress coming back with our salads.. I watch as she sets them on either side asking if we're ready.. I just tell her not yet. She looks at Ben then walks away, taking a last look behind her before going back to where she going.

After a few minutes I see Gio approaching, his hair is now disheveled, and his demeanor seems off.. He says something to Ben before he goes back to the suv to be on standby. Gio sits down quietly.

' Sorry about that love.. '

I don't say anything but I do take notice of the small bits of fresh blood specs on the cuff of his suit and the few small bits on the collar.. I was right, nothing good..

' Eat! I know you've not had a thing since yesterday.. '

I push my salad around with my fork taking very few and little bites, my appetite has almost gone extinct, Everyone expects me to just be okay and I'm not, how can I be? I just want to rot in my bed.. The waitress comes back and asks Giovanni if we're ready..
' 2 orders of bistecca alla fiorentina's please ' the waitress smiles and says they'll be out soon.

' Where's the restroom Giovanni? '

I ask him softly, I watch as he stands up and extends his hand, of course, I roll my eyes and take his hand. After I stand up he moves his arm to around my waist as he walks me to the hall pointing at the door on the left side. Kissing my cheek before I can even stop him.

I go inside the bathroom, I take notice of the window but it's too small to squeeze out of.. I stand there looking at myself in the mirror for just a minute before I take a deep breath and leave.

Thoughts of Gio touching me run through my mind, I know what he wants now.. An heir, and I don't want to think about having to give him one. He grabs my hand as he walks us back to our table.. As I sit down I drink the rest of my glass, the salad plates are gone meaning the food should be coming any time now.

' You really do take my breath away Novalie '

' Well I wish it really did so I didn't have to deal with you. '

I say venomously. He chuckles at this like it was a joke.

' Hm. Well little fox Would you rather deal with filth? Because it seems that's what you like.. '

' And you're just as filthy, if not filthier '

He tilts his head in confusion, almost offended it seems like..

' I'm an upstanding citizen of this fine city darlin '

I laugh, a genuine laugh, the first one I've had in a while.. I watch as he smiles, exposing his deep dimples once more.