Call Me Yours

Chapter 9 - Closer

Mia
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"Where are we going?" I asked as I got into Alessandro's very expensive looking car, not that I knew anything about cars though, I could barely drive.

"Are you hungry?" He asked.

"Yeah?"

"Okay."

Alessandro drove us around 30 minutes out to a cute little fast food joint.
"Aren't you Italian?" I asked, "I thought you were supposed to live on a diet of purely pizza and pasta."

He laughed and I was so mesmerised by his dimples that I tripped over the stairs leading into the diner.

"Ow- fuck."

Alessandro's smile dropped and he rushed to lift me up off the floor. Gosh, I couldn't help but embarrass myself, infront of a hot guy too.

"Shit, it just jumped out at me."
Alessandro held back a laugh as I dusted myself off.
"Anywayyy." I said as I tried to pretend that did not just happen.

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We ordered, well,  Alessandro ordered for us both and paid at the front as I waited in a little booth in the corner. It's not like I had any money to pay anyway, I was a prisoner.

"So, do you live far from here?" He asked.
I stumbled a little. Where did I live? Shit, I didn't even know where we were right now.
"Um, you know about 30 minutes away from you."
"Ah, you go to school around here?"

Shit. I had to change the subject before he tripped me up and decided to kill me.
"Umm, yeah, hey have you tried their blueberry shakes? They look kinda good."

"No, but I can get you one if you'd like?"

"Hmmmm, no you know what I think I might be allergic to blueberries. I ate a blueberry cake this one time when I was like 9 and-"
I was cut off by the waiter arriving with our food. Thank goodness. Knowing my mouth I'd end up making the situation 100x worse.

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We chatted casually over our food. Luckily Alessandro didn't ask anymore questions that could land me in some shit. I also completely forgot about Nico and what I was supposed to be doing. I lost myself in the moment and I actually had a really good time. Alessandro didn't seem like a thug or a criminal or a bad person at all. Sure, I was aware he probably wasn't an angel, but he sure seemed like one.

He was sweet, and I felt myself actually getting along with him. I knew Dante would likely be pleased about the fact that Alessandro was coming to trust me, but I wasn't sure if I even wanted to tell Dante anything that could lead to Alessandro's downfall now.

I internally yelled at myself for having such strong emotions, but I couldn't help but look at Alessandro as a troubled, sweet guy that had been wrapped up in business that he didn't want to be involved in. I felt a small wave of disappointment as the large black gates of his home became visible. He got out of the car and led me back into the house.

"You can stay a little longer, if you'd like?"
I remembered that Nico had told me he'd get me at 10 and I glanced at the huge clock in the grand entrance of his home. It was 9:55.
I felt mildly disappointed as this was the best time I'd had in a little while.

"No, I should get going."

"Oh." Alessandro looked equally as disappointed,
"Well it was nice seeing you again, do you need a ride?"
"No no, I'm fine, but thank you, I had a good time." I smiled at him and turned around to walk back out to where Nico had dropped me off.