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Natalia's P.O.V
I took a seat around the bar with Alessandro as we waited for James to come off his phone so he could take our order.
"Isn't it too early in the morning to be drinking?" He asked me.
"You sound like my mother," I replied just as James approached us.
"Sorry for the wait. What can I get you today, Natalia?
"2 tequilas. Neat." The bartender immediately made the drinks giving Alessandro the chance to speak again.
"Why tequila neat? Why not the on rocks?"
"Because when the ice melts it changes its flavour," I replied which earned an impressed grin from him.
"Correct."
James placed the drinks against the counter before busying himself with cleaning the bar.
I drank the tequila in one go while he took a sip as if to savour the taste as you would wine.
"You're not really a drinker?" He shrugged, "I am, but not in the mornings."
"Then join me for drinks tonight?" This seemed to earn a smile which he tried to hide as he took another sip of his tequila this time finishing it.
"Enjoying my company?" I shook my head, even though I was.
"I don't think your sister is ready for another night with me," I stated, referring to her long lasting hangover.
"So, I'm a replacement?" I only smiled as I reached over the bar taking a bottle that was soon revealed to be whiskey.
"Take it as a compliment, it's not every day I invite people to drink with me," I told him while opening the bottle.
"Your guests say otherwise." He replied looking into my eyes.
I noticed a shift in his mood as if the memory and the mere mention of them made him upset.
"They definitely weren't here for drinks." He continued to hold eye contact as he spoke once again.
"I guess that means they'll be back?" My brows furrowed in both amusement and confusion as I could sense he didn't like the thought at all.
"Even though I don't mind discussing my hookups. I have to ask, why do you care so much?" He looked away from me which told me he didn't want to answer that question or he wasn't ready to.
But before I could speak again, the bar door opened revealing my mother.
"I knew I'd find you both here. I'm guessing this was Natalia's favourite part of the tour?" Alessandro nodded offering her a smile.
"It was, but why were you looking for us?"
"I invited a few friends over for dinner, but I wanted to check if that was ok with you?" I was now curious.
Who was she inviting?
I brushed off that question knowing I actually didn't care.
"It's your home you shouldn't have to worry about my opinion." This seemed to bring a smile to my mother's face as she spoke once again.
"Alright, I'll be taking my leave. Dinner will be ready in the next 4 hours." We nodded allowing her to walk away.
"So are you going to answer the question?" It took him a second to realize what I was talking about before he shook his head with a smile.
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MAFIA: HYPNOTIZED BY HER| BOOK 1 ✔ (COMPLETED)
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