A Protected Girl

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Cleo had to get to the bottom of everything going on with the boys. She couldn't do it alone so she has Mimi. "So how do we do start digging into this investigation you told me all you know." Mimi said. "Well Lucas seem open up way more about the situation so we can meet again and get the whole story." Cleo says. She was so nervous about this knowing anything can happen. Her life could be in danger. But she couldn't avoid the two forever. Cleo got dressed up to have a date with Lucas, she wore little makeup and a pretty decent outfit not too much exposure.
Lucas toke her out to a nice French restaurant. "I think I under dressed this place looks like something out of a movie." Cleo says. Lucas is dressed business casual and smells so good. Cleo can't help but to find him attractive and charming but she has to stay focus. "You're beautiful" He says smiling at her. She looked at the menu trying to figure out how to start the conversation. "I'm sorry about walking out on you the other day me and Mimi worked things out." Cleo said. He starts looking unsettled but Cleo had to continue, "You told me about Lawerence I already had a hunch about that. But he never mentions knowing you I'm not trying to be nosy or anything but I don't understand why you two hate each other so much."
The waiter came over and Lucas orders his food avoiding the conversation. Cleo knew something like this would happen. "I would like the beef stew and a bottle of your finest wine." Cleo said. "It's for me." Lucas says, the waiter walks away Cleo had a plan up her sleeve. "Wine? You're not even 21. They weren't going to give you it." Lucas said. Cleo giggles till the food and wine came it was pointless conversations about school and work. Cleo never toke a sip of the wine she made sure Lucas drunk it all. "I dare you to drink the whole bottle." Cleo says. Lucas bent his head all the way back chugging the rest. While Cleo sits there with a smirk mission almost accomplished.
Lucas begins opening up slowly he starts with his childhood. "I was a happy hyper kid my parents were happy life was almost great growing up in ." He says. He thinks back to the French country it was peaceful and near a beautiful lake back than there was no wars and he was playmates with Lawerence whenever they visit. "Didn't really think about moving to America till my mom passed than two years later my dads gone so I leave all the beauty and come here to figure adult life." He stops his eyes watery.
"How were your parents like?" Cleo asked. "They were the best spoiled me rotten. My dad was so giving always donating and volunteering. My mom was angelic with golden hair she had the most perfect smile I was never raised by a nanny she wanted to be there every step with me. When she passed from a stroke my world started falling a part." He says. Tears coming down his face Cleo thought maybe she was going too far this is heartbreaking. He wiped his tears fast and got his self together and act as if emotionless. "I'm sorry" Cleo said. The waiter came over checking on them he seems a little hostile now. "You know I have drunk a whole bottle of wine before been drunk before, I learn even in a drunk state to avoid certain topics that those want to know." He says.
Cleo nerves were all over the place. He knows and there's no turning this around. "This restaurant is just like I always wanted it to be. You know I own this everybody that works here is family. The restaurant is closing so we can actually talk now." He said. She looked around the employees had eyes on them it was a chilling feel even the security guard was staring directly at them not even blinking. "My dad was always so giving that's where he fucked up at! Fester was helpless and he was loyal but my father was giving him so much money it got to his head. He hated my father being the boss the  king!" Lucas shouts scaring Cleo. During his rant Cleo secretly texted Mimi.