Im walking to the bakery, when i hear my phone ring. Its Alaia. Why is she up so early? Its like 7 30 am

"goodmorning bestie, whats up?" i ask her.

"Nothing, i woke up because of Gray, then i remembered youre up right now, so i called. " she tells me.

"Oh, well im just walking to work right now" i tell her.

"Mm nice, hey, Nick asked for your number a few days ago, did he text?" she asks.

"No, why did he ask for my number?"

"I dont know you tell me, whats going on with you two" she asks, in a teasing tone.

"Absolutely nothing like that." Its been like 3 days since the party and no contact so nothing is going on. "Anyway, go back to bed, you still have time to sleep you lucky lady" i say and she laughs.

"Dont be so jealous, see you soon, byee"

"bye, muah" i make a kissy sound.

This morning i woke up and got dressed in a cute cropped pink button up and a china print silk short skirt. I thrifted the skirt its really cute. I put my hair in a half up using a claw clip and left for work. I didn't eat, even though i had the time, i just didnt feel like it.

I had a nightmare, well more like a flashback and i feel sick.

I spend the day baking and around my break im still not hungry, so i just read a book. Tanya comes up to me.

"Aria, i have to go, my boyfriends waiting outside, please keep the counter" she says walking out. I sigh. Why does she always do that. I close the book i was reading and go to the counter. bleh.

Its almost 4 and Tanya should be back soon. A woman, a very mean woman came in today and my anxiety is at its peaks i just wanna distract myself from these vivid memories of him.

As im cleaning the top, i bell on the door dings. I look up and see a guy walk in. He's cute.

"Ciao, bella" he says. I smile.

"Ciao" i say back "cosa posso offrirti oggi?" i say in the best italian accent i can muster. He chuckles.

(what can i get you today)

"I can speak english" he says.

"Oh! thats a relief" i smile at him. "So uh what can i get you" i ask again

"Ill have a chocolate croissant and a date, please" he says cheekily and i raise an eyebrow smiling. Well, that could be my distraction.

"Mm, sure, where are you taking me" i say, a little flirty. I mean im very lonely and ive never dated anyone, im 19 and a virgin, so i think a date with a nice looking man shouldn't be too bad. He grins.

"Bene'Alora, 8 pm tonight?" he asks. Oh my, thats a fancy restaurant not too far from here. I smile handing him his croissant.

"Ill be there" i say.

"Whats your name" he asks.

"Aria" i tell him.

"Luca, you have a beautiful name" he says and i smile. Soon, he leaves, with his number on a napkin. I dont want to give him mine just yet.

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I dress up in a short, black dress with some plain black heels and uber to the restaurant.

Im a little hungry now, i haven't eaten in like 18 hours. Lol im gonna die. All day i just kept thinking about him and the horrid memories he made me. I just wanna forget.

When I reach, Luca is already seated at nice table for two. He's wearing black slacks and a maroon shirt, definitely good looking. He stands up and greets me.

"You look beautiful" he says, pulling out my chair. I smile at him and get seated.

NICCOLO'S POV

I have a business dinner. I fucking hate acting like im a businessman just so Chris can be at some date, banging a chick. He's much better at pretending to be civil. I walk into the restaurant and ask the waiter for my reservation. As he goes to check, i get a message from Chris, saying he was able reschedule the meeting and im free to go.

Im fucking pissed at him for making me come down here but im glad i dont have to deal with a wimp ass man, hungry for a share in the business. I put my phone back into my pocket and am about to leave but i stop in my tracks.

There she is. Seeing her after 3 days, she looks more beautiful somehow. Her eyes pop against her black dress. Once im done oggling her, my eyes move to who she's giving that gorgeous smile to.

Who. The. Fuck. Is. That.

She's sitting with some guy and he's looking at her, gaze dripping with lust. Disgusting. I clench my jaw and fists and my nose flares. Is she on a date with this pimp? A date? Why? did he ask her out? where did they meet? is he her boyfriend?

Before I can think, im walking over to her, more angry then i was when Angelo crashed my car.

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