Regulars? What is she talking about?
"What?" I asked, scrunching my eyebrows in confusion.
"Regulars." she emphasized the word. "Flings. One night stands."
Oh, so that's what she called them.
"No." I answered, smiling at the thought that she called my flings regulars. "I mean, I'll bring you to Del Posto and all those fancy restaurants, but for our first date I wanted it to be special."
"You're really something Vasilios." She smiled and turned her attention back to the orchestra.
Seeing her enjoying herself gave me a content feeling. It was always hard to please a girl. All the girls I took out on a date in the past wanted to go to fancy restaurants, but they ended up buying a damn salad. What's the point of going to the world's best restaurant only to buy a salad?
"Did I already told you that you look beautiful?" I asked, studying her side profile. Her ponytail brought out her perfectly sculpted jawline.
She turned around to face me and blushed. "You already did. You called me fucking beautiful in front of Reina."
"Right." I remembered.
"This is really beautiful Vasilios. I have to admit, this is better than I expected." Her voice sound angelic and sweet. And the way she said Vasilios, it just came so perfect out of her mouth.
"Did you expected a five star date?" I teased, my lips twitching in a smile.
She laughed. "Well I actually did. Isn't that what rich people are into?"
I snorted. "Not this one."
It was not a complete lie. I didn't like places rated under five stars, but for Jillian I would do anything.
Even going to a place rated zero stars.
The horror.
But if it makes her happy, it fucking makes me happy.
We stopped talking when the waiter arrived with our food. He poured wine in our glasses and wished us a pleasant evening before returning back to the kitchen.
We ate and talked. The food was delicious and so was the dessert. I was really impressed and I would definitely come back here in the future. Maybe with Jillian, since she loved this place.
After dinner we walked around the rooftop and sat down on a couch in front of a fire, surrounded by plants. It was a beautiful and romantic setting.
Jillian sat down next to me and together we make s'mores. She laughed a lot at the awful jokes I made, but she was also a good listener when I told her about my business trips, deals, and ideas.
She gave me some very interesting feedback, especially on my last project. It would be one of my biggest ones so far and having feedback really helped to improve my idea.
On my turn I asked her about Milan and Aunt Lydia. They were the only family she had. I can't believe people can be so cruel to abandon their own blood. I would be disgusted by myself if I would ever do that.
After we ate our s'mores Jillian leaned on me and placed her head on my shoulder. "Thank you." She whispered. "For tonight. I had an amazing time."
I played with her hair and inhaled her scent. "Only for you pudding." I murmured and leaned in to place a kiss on her forehead.
She froze, but then calmed down.
I'm pretty sure she thought I would kiss her on her lips.
How much I really wanted to do it right now, especially seeing her plump lips in a wicked smile.
I can't.
Or at least, not yet.
But soon.
Soon pudding, you will be mine.
And I'll tell you the truth.
The truth, that I've known you all along.
Jillian Malik P.O.V
"So...How was the date?"
The moment I stepped out of my room to have breakfast, Reina started to interrogate me. I ignored her and made myself coffee and a sandwich. It was early in the morning and I have no idea where Reina get all her energy from.
"Hey!" I yelled when Reina grabbed the sandwich I just made. She smirked and took a big bite off it.
"So, are you going to spill?" she said, after she was done chewing. I rolled my eyes as I was grabbing a granola bar and apple.
I didn't had time to make myself another sandwich.
"It was fine."
"Just fine?" She stopped eating and looked disappointed up at me. "Was it that bad?"
"Rei, it was amazing okay. The best date I've ever been so far." I laughed, seeing the disappointed look on her face.
She threw the tablecloth at me and cursed. "You little bitch, I'm curious where did you guys went?"
"We went to Gallow Green. He rented the whole place only for us." I told her, glancing at the time on my phone.
I had to leave in five minutes, if I wanted to ditch traffic.
"Gallow Green?" she repeated, frowning. "Not Del Posto or Le Bernardin?"
I shook my head. "He had his reasons, anyway enough about me. What about you and Luca?"
She blushed when I mentioned Luca's name. "Luca has been amazing. He changed and he keeps surprising me every time."
"I'm glad you guys work things out, he's a really nice guy, he just made some...poor decisions in college."
"Yeah." Reina sighed. "I don't blame him. College was not really meant to be about serious relationships and all."
I nodded in agreement and picked up my bag from the kitchen table. "I need to go now, see you tonight."
"I'll have to work till late tonight. Don't wait for me." she said, as I waved her goodbye.
..........
I walked into my office and I was greeted by a shaking Claire. "Claire?" I walked over to her and the poor girl was shaking heavily. "What happened?"
"Xi-xi-ximena..." she managed to stutter out. Her hands were shaking and she looked like a mess.
"What happened with Ximena?"
Claire gulped, sadness visible in her eyes. "She broke up with him." she let out a cry and continued, "He cheated on her."
"Oh shit!"
I ran to Ximena's office and knocked on her door twice before entering in. She was holding her head in both her hands while sobbing hysterically. My heart started to ache when I saw the state she was in.
Completely shattered.
"Ximena." I whispered, stroking her back softly.
"He ch-cheated on me !" she cried out, tears falling on her desk. Her shoulders were shocking forcefully and she was panting heavily. "Why? Why?!"
She banged her head on the table and if I wasn't there to stop her, there would probably be a huge dent on her forehead.
"Ximena, listen to me. He's stupid okay ! You didn't lost him, he lost you. It's not your loss baby." I whispered, caressing her head.
She cried louder.