He gives her a small smile, but looks my way as if to say he is just being nice. I wasn’t worried about him. I knew he wouldn’t make a move on her. Especially now that they thought she was mine.
“Thank you, Stefano and Luca. You guys can go. Matteo, Lorenzo will give you more information. You will start immediately, so soak in what you can.”
He nods and heads out of the room with Lo.
“You almost ready to go home?”
She smiles and nods.
“Good. Listen, I have something for you.”
She gives me a suspicious look.
“Why?”
“Do you ever stop asking questions? I swear you are worse than a child. Just accept your gift and say thank you.”
I set the phone in her hand. She looks at it then back to me.
“I already have a phone.”
I shake my head. Sometimes she can be so smart and other times she shows how ignorant she is to my world.
“This is a secure line. There are only three numbers in there. Four, once Matteo puts his in. You will have direct access to Lorenzo and Giovanni. You will always be able to contact me.”
“Wow. You are trusting me with your number? Better be careful. I might go sell it to the highest bidder.”
“Very funny. You are an everyday comedian. I would change my number once I got the first unsolicited call anyways. Listen, you can text and call on that phone, but that is all. No internet, no apps, nothing that could have malware on it. This will give you a way to contact Matteo if you need a ride anywhere. Lo and Gio can provide help if you need something or if I am unable to answer. You can call or text me anytime. Got it?”
Something tender passes her eyes before her wall clicks back into place.
“Got it.”
Sofia
What are you wearing?
I roll my eyes. I have been checking my new phone every time I get a chance. Bash made it obvious this morning that he wants me. His texts since then reinforce that idea. He has been texting me dirty things all day. When he isn’t telling me what he wants to do, he is asking me questions about myself.
I shake my head as I respond.
A potato sack. Over my head. Oh no I’ve been kidnapped.
I slide my phone back in my pocket as I head to the kitchen to pick up my order before delivering it.
“You look awfully happy. What happened to you last night?”
Mia asks as I stop back in the side station. I didn’t tell them I had a meeting with Bash last night. When I got here we were in the middle of the lunch rush. Things have just calmed.
“I had a meeting with Bash about all this protection stuff. I didn’t like my body guard.”
Mia giggles.
“Mine isn’t so bad. Well, when I see him that is.”
I chuckle. “Bash has someone other than Lorenzo watching you, you know, that right?”
She scoffs. “Yes. He looks like he is like 80. He couldn’t give me a young hot one?”
