Queens of Night

Queens 3: Enter Cristiano

On her back to her from Grey's underground warehouse her phone has received a few texts from Ethan. One of which was talking about Cristiano Bleu's offer. Addison looked up at the lackeys "Drop me off at The Sweet Treat." She demands. They where about to object when Addison gave them THAT look. The look that said don't even think about disobedience, if you want to live. Getting a nod from them she sits back. "God I have to rename that damn shop." She says more to herself before hitting Cristiano's phone number. "Hello?" says a voice on the other line. It was deep and breath taking. "Yes this is Addison Roswell owner of The Sweet Treat." She cringed at the name much like she always did. "Oh! Good then I take it you heard about me wanting your shop's services then?" "I did, if you have the time now, mind meeting me at the shop to discuss further details?" "I was just about to take a lunch break and for one I don't have any executive meetings today." He laughs gently. "See you there." She says before hanging up. It was hard to believe that she was 22 about to be 23 sometimes with all the craziness she gets herself into. As the SUV stops outside her shop,  one of the lackeys open the doors.  Addison steps out and takes the sunglasses from him and slides them on while waving a far well. "I am right here." Addison says walking into the store. She pushes her new shades up on top of her head and winks. "I'm back my little Georgia Peach." She smiles handing Ethan the briefcase. Knowing exactly what was in it he took it to the back to stash it away. Addison plops down into a chair kicking her feet up onto another chair. "So what I miss?" She asks. "Nothing other then Cristiano Bleu's workers walking in and Dan rushing around in the kitchen with Ethan. They thought they were going to run out of pie." Sabrina says with a small giggle. DING! Addison looks to the door to see Cristiano, she knew what he looked like with the many times he'd come in but she'd never tell Eleanor that. He was tall, dark brown hair, beautiful eyes framed by thin reading glasses. A woman standing next to him. She was tall thin and beautiful as well. Addison got up and walked over. "Addison Roswell, nice to meet you." She says holding out her hand. He takes it and shakes "Same to you." Looking up at the woman's face for the first time the recognize kicks in.  "You!" Both girls yell at the same time with a surprised look. And thank God the place was closed at the moment. Everyone looked at the two confused so she quickly changed the topic. "Come have a seat. I'll have something brought out for you." She says guiding them to a seat. Once Sabrina leaves to the back like Ethan asks her to do he stands behind Addison. Looking around to make sure the room was cleared Addison spoke up "Your the one who lost to me last night." She says.

Eleanor rushed from out of the back when she finally could.  "is everything alright Addy? I heard you call me your Georgia Peach and then yell but I was elbow deep in dishes and Ethan might have hit me with over the head with a dirty frying pan if I would have left the kitchen before finishing them dishes."  Ethan threw his hands in the air "Eleanor how rude of you to run out here when we have guests.  I'm appalled.  But you look positively adorable." he said ready to take her into the back and clean her up.  Eleanor looked rugged,  her hair was dangling in front of her face and her apron looked like an artists smock.  She had soap bubbles all over her face and on her nose.  She was a mess.  She took off her rubber gloves and shoved them in the apron pocket.  She turned and finally noticed the woman from earlier and Cristiano sitting down. She quickly tried fixing her hair but just made it worse.  "why hello there.  You must be Mr.  Bleu.  It's nice to meet you.  I have already been acquainted with your lady friend.  Although her name hasn't been spoken yet." she said smiling.  "My name is of no importance to you.  But it's Renee.  Now can we get to business here?"  she asked tapping her foot.

"No need for your attitude." Addison says "Very well. Elly,  Ethan go prepare us something and clean yourself up." Ethan nods taking Eleanor by the arm. "Yes. Ms. Roswell, I am hosting a charity ball next month, October 28th, and I want you to cater it. I adore your sweets." Cristiano explains. Addison crosses her legs and leans forward. Sure I do not mind doing that. About how many will I be catering for?" She asks. "I would say three hundred at most. We have rented out the  Diamond Garden Banquet Hall, that night. Of course some of the city's wealthiest will be there." He replies. Addison looks at the two for a moment. "I require half of what I charge as a down payment for the cost of food. The rest can be payed the day of the even but no later then the day after. Not that I think you will have a problem with paying me." She starts "Normally I'd refuses this offer but then again it gives me a challenge for making new recipes."