The Other Half [ON HOLD FOR REWRITE] / MAFIOSA

Chapter Three

Alarice Guillermo

As we reach our destination, I disconnect my phone and place it in my purse. I must say his car is fine but that doesn't compare to my baby, all my hard work went into it.

The ride to the restaurant was silent besides my music playing in the background. I could tell he was surprised in my taste in music, my playlist is filled with different genres. I wonder what music he listens to, as long as it wasn't country I can handle that.

He opens my side of the car door open and I step out, we walk side by side to the entrance of the restaurant. As we walk in I take in my surroundings and admire the beauty of this place. It's definitely an expensive restaurant by the details in the walls to the hand-carved podium we stand in front of as we wait to be seated. Hell, even the lighting of this place makes it look expensive.

The waitress approaches us and directs us to our table, which might I add that woman is giving me the worst stank eye known to man kind. As she asks each of us what we would like to drink, she makes sure to direct me in a disgusting attitude and tone.

Having enough of her bullshit my anger pushes out, "Excuse me waitress, if you dare talk to me in such a disrespectful manner I won't hesitate in getting you fired. I am not someone you want to cross. Either treat me nicely like the customer I am or go down the hard way." I pause to give her a smile. "Now, I want sweet tea for my drink with no lemon. Thank you." I smile then look at the menu in my hands tempted to see her reaction.

"I must say I am impressed." Sebastian praises me when the waitress left. I give him a slight smile and nod.

"What made you finally want to do the shoot and interview? Why the sudden change of heart?" His emerald green eyes burry into mine as he asks me.

Those eyes are going to be the death of me. They make me want to do anything he says. Wait, no. What am I thinking? I better not look more into him.

"Time for a change. Seeing as my company has been doing good, this could bring even more revenue. Plus, I thought it was finally time to come out of the shadows and show myself," I shrug and slightly chuckle "not many people know how I look like so what better way than showing who I am by being presented as the most successful young business woman?"

I see him smile and chuckles along with me. "If you don't mind me asking, but why are you doing it?" I let my curiosity get the best of me.

I see him hesitate, opening his mouth then closing it for a bit. "I, uh... business matters." He clears his throat and sits up even straighter than before. "Plus, I'm handsome so who wouldn't want to see more of me?"

"Cocky aren't we?" I snort and laugh. He looks slightly uncomfortable with my reaction.

The waitress comes back with our drinks and ready to take our order.

"I'll have the Pork Loin and Deckle with everything, oh and the house special soup." He orders.

"I want the Chicken Breast and Thigh, no oyster," I pause "oh and tell Chef Rodriguez that I'll have the ultimate asparagus, please."

The waitress puts her weight oh her other leg and begins shaking the other, "I'm sorry but Chef Rodr-"

"Do as you're told, I can assure you that when you mention my name he'll do it." I interrupt her and narrow my eyes at her. She goes off and leaves me alone again with Sebastian.

"You know the Chef?" He raises an eyebrow.

"He's a family friend, he was always there for me when I was younger." I respond with nostalgia. He notices my change in attitude and watches me curiously but doesn't press me for more information. I'm glad he doesn't care about me because I don't want to talk about my past, especially Gustavo and Christopher.