Back In Black- Book 2

Chapter 25

In the morning i woke up with Cole's arm around me. At first i wanted to shove him off of me but than again i wanted to stay like this the rest of the day.

Sadly i didn't have time to let my thoughts eat at me. I carefully wiggled out of his grasp. Quickly i found a pair of his sweat pants and slid them on. For a moment i admired Cole's beautifully sculpted body like some sort of creep. Thankfully he isn't aware of my gaze or this would be more awkward.

I grabbed my boots and made my way downstairs. The clock of the wall said 12 o'clock. Shit i cursed to myself. I had to be at the restaurant in the other side of town by 3.

Over the past couple weeks I've been doing extensive research on my supposed twin sister. Her name is Gianna Neva. We must be identical twin because shes a spitting image of me. Or i her.

Turns out she lives a pretty lavish life style. Shes never had anything wrong in her life other than petty school drama between friends. My sister is very popular too. In a way it made me not like her but at the same time none of it was her fault. I only wondered if she knew about me at all.

I found out that my mother owns her own flower shop and my father is a very successful lawyer. But yet with all the money they have to their name, they couldn't be bothered over my well being. Non of it made any damn sense. It made me want to cry and punch things. Why was i left behind and treated like shit? Why wasn't i wanted or loved? Made me feel like something was wrong with me.

I brushed away my tears and stepped into my apartment. Gianna was suppose to be having a late lunch with a couple of her friends today, at a very high end restaurant in the next town over.

My plan was to show up and observe her from a distance. I wanted to know what she was really like. Stocking her social media pages doesn't really help that much. All i ever seen was her gossiping about new shows and posting pictures of her and her friends. Her life seemed nothing short of exciting. From what i could tell she seemed like a pretty outgoing and bubbly person. Definitely the opposite of me but that's probably due to how we grew up. I could only imagine how well she had it.

Since this restaurant was so high and and classy, it required that i wore a fancy dress and the whole nine yards. After taking a shower i blow dried my hair and pinned it to the side in loose waves. The dress that i picked out was cherry red and floor length. It had a thigh high split. It was very tasteful i must say. Red wasn't my first choice in color but i loved the dress. For make up i put on mascara and light eye liner. To finish the look i put on a sparkling nude lip gloss and a pair of nude colored heals.

Carefully i slid into my Lamborghini and started the drive to the restaurant. After a half hour I arrived and had to take a few deep breaths to calm my nerves. For as composed as i always appear, I usually am an anxiety filled wreck on the inside.

Handing my keys to the valet driver, i tucked my clutch under my arm and walked in the front doors. The place was beautiful. A massive chandelier hung from the center on the room. Tables covered in white cloth and elegant flowers covered the room. For a Sunday the place was pretty quiet. I had made reservations for the VIP section on the 5th floor overlooking the city. That's where Gianna would be and so would the bar.

I walked up to the front desk to let them know i had reservations. "Hello, I have reservations for McClain at 3 PM."

The waiter was in his mid forties but looked much younger due to the way his eyes lit up when greeting you. "Right this way dear."

He escorted me to the elevator and we made our ascent to the top. "Pardon me for asking Miss, but are you new to the area?"

I smiled and turned on my charm. "Yes and no. I'm in town briefly for business." Technically that was the truth.

"Well Miss, I hope you do enjoy your stay." With that he left me to my self. I sat down in front of the large glass windows that overlooked the large city. I enjoyed being able to see over everything.

"Can i start you off with a beverage Miss. McClain?" I was jolted from my thoughts by a very dashing waiter. His hair was blonde and cut short but had length at the top. His eyes were a creamy chocolate brown. He was quite handsome.

"Mhm water and a dry martini please." I knew he wouldn't ID me. I looked older than 21 and i had a lot of money to be sitting up here. Im sure the meal prices were ridiculously expensive but i didn't mind since i rarely go out.

"Here you go Miss. I will give you a few moments to look over our menu. If you have any questions, please don't be afraid to ask." He had an award winning smile but it didn't take my breath away like Cole's did.

Im sure Cole thought i was drunk last night but honestly I wasn't anywhere close. I seen the look of surprise and happiness on his face when i curled up beside him. It made him think that i do have feelings for him. I do but I've convinced myself it's just lust. He is extremely sexy. Jordan says I'm putting myself in denial but I've chosen to ignore him on that. Maybe i am, but it will help me follow through with my plans.

My thoughts were interrupted by immense giggling entering the room. Glancing across the large room i spotted my sister. It was strange to be looking at a reflection of myself.

She definitely didn't have much muscle on her like i did. Her hair was pulled stylishly into a bun and she wore a very simple but elegant creme colored dress that came to her knees. Her only visible down fall was her mass amount of make up. The two friends who were with her had the stereotypical blonde hair and slightly slutty dresses on. Im sure those dresses were elegant in store but they look to small on these girls.

"Miss, are you ready to place your order?" I had completely forgotten about food. Quickly I glanced over the menu and decided on a salad.

"The prime cob salad please, with a side of thousand island dressing."

"I will get your order in, thank you." I watched him walk back to the kitchen before turning my attention back to Gianna. She was shamelessly flirting with the waiter who was delivering the drinks. The guy who was much to old for her, was flirting back in hopes of a better tip. Though knowing those girls, they didn't know how to tip properly.

I couldn't hear any of their conversations but just observing her was enough to understand her better. From here she seemed sweet but as I've learned, looks can be deceiving.

It didn't take long for my food to arrive. My stomach gurgled loudly since I haven't ate since before last nights party. The salad was amazing. I felt my phone vibrate in my clutch.

'What are you up to today?'
-Cole

He usually doesn't text me but it made me smile thinking my plans were working.

'Raising hell.' Was my quick reply. I couldn't have him knowing what i was really doing.

'Send me a picture.'
-Cole.
I couldn't help but roll my eyes.

'In your dreams'

'Dinner tonight?'
-Cole

'Sure, pick me up around 7.'

'Wear a dress ;)'
-Cole

I put my phone back in my clutch. At least I wouldn't have to change but i wonder where he's taking me. Glancing over at my sister, i caught her looking at me. When we made eye contact, we both froze. Me for being spotted and her for seeing her reflection. I kept a neutral face and signaled for the waiter to bring my check. When he came over i asked for a pen and paper quickly.

I wrote-
'We will be seeing each other soon. '
-K

I handed the slip to the waiter and told him to give it to Gianna when i left and not to tell her who i was. I handed him a couple hundred dollars for the bill. That was a large tip but it would ensure he kept his mouth closed. I couldn't have my cover blown yet.

I slowly walked by her table and sent her a wink. She looked like she had seen a ghost. As the elevator closed, i shot her an Oscar winning smile. I watched the waiter deliver the note and immediately she looked my way but it was to late, the doors were closed.