“Sit up. Let me help you undress.”
My pussy throbbed at his statement and my thoughts drifted to him deep inside me. To say he had grown man dick was an understatement. Once I was fully undressed, Shane pulled me to the middle of the bed where I lay on my stomach. I was bracing for impact as he lingered over my body. Instead of feeling his dick entering my walls, I felt his large hands rubbing oil onto my back.
“I thought you?—”
“I am…I promise you I’m gon’ fuck the shit out of you. You had a lot goin’ on today so I’m making sure you’re good. You can go back to sleep if you want to. We have a reservation for seven-thirty, so you got some time before you have to be ready,” he said as he massaged my back.
“Why didn’t you tell me? I don’t have anything to wear. Plus, we weren’t even talking. Why would you make reservations?”
“I have your clothes taken care of, love. I made the reservation because I knew you’d let the bullshit go. I was banking on it anyway. And don’t say we weren’t talking. You weren’t talking to me. I was always here.”
“I apologize for my reaction. I heard her name and that was it. I felt like I’d never be able to get away from her and lost it.”
“I accept your apology. I know why you did it. That’s why I didn’t entertain the shit. I keep tellin’ you I’m not Spinna. That nigga is weak in the flesh and it won’t stop at Serenity. Just wait until the next best thing comes into the industry. I know she told you they bonded over music, but Spinna is only out for himself. You’ll see when the next scandal comes to light.”
“I don’t know about that. He seems to be genuinely into her. I saw the pictures before they were leaked. He looked happy.”
“Yeah, happy to attach himself to her. But anyway, fuck that nigga. Like I was telling you, we have a reservation at seven-thirty. I’ve done everything but taken you on an official first date. The fair doesn’t count since my mom was there.”
“Okay…where are we going?” I questioned as my lids started to feel heavy again.
“Don’t worry about all that. Just know I’m taking the lead for the night.”
I laughed. “You always have the lead.”
“Well, tonight is no different.”
Letting Shane win this one, I closed my eyes fully and allowed myself to drift. When Shane woke me up with histongue, he kept his word and fucked the shit out of me before we showered and dressed for our date. I wasn’t sure how I expected him to dress me, but the brown, thigh length dress was beautiful. It was an off the shoulder bodycon style and I loved the soft material. My hair was pulled into a neat but messy bun and the clear high heels Shane bought for me were giving rich bitch energy. I was feeling good and couldn’t stay out of the mirror. I knew my man wouldn’t half step as he stood beside me in a black, button-down, short-sleeved shirt with matching slacks. On his feet were a pair of black Louis Vuitton dress shoes and the cologne wore was a scent I’d never smelled.
We were dressed perfectly for the restaurant. Famous Cuts steakhouse was a three-star Michelin restaurant. Shane had to know someone on the inside because reservations for this place were almost impossible to get. We were seated only moments after Shane told the hostess his name.
“How did you get reservations? Jade and I have been trying to get in here for what feels like a lifetime. Every time we try to reserve a table, the website says the calendar isn’t open yet.”
“My dad is cool with the owners. When I told him I was taking you out, he called in a favor.”
“Are you serious or you’re being funny?”
“I’m serious, baby.” He chuckled. “Giovanni and Dario Otello are the owners. They’re twins with a thick ass Italian accent. They cook good as hell. They’ve catered a few events my uncle’s thrown over the years. The only reason I brought you here is because I knew you’d like the experience,” Shane stated as he lifted his glass of water.
Now that we were seated, I was able to take in the beauty of the restaurant. The lights were dim and there were paintings hanging that looked to be straight from the artists’ studio. The tables were draped in cream cloths while a lantern with a candle inside served as the centerpiece. The waitresses and waiterswere all dressed in long-sleeved, cream button downs with black slacks and black shoes. The place was simply elegant and I couldn’t wait to try the food.
When I felt a presence approach us, I assumed it was our waiter and lifted my head in their direction. Confusion took over when my eyes locked with a man who looked to be in his late fifties. Since I knew fashion, I could tell the three-piece suit he wore was tailored just for his lean body. If I had to guess, I’d say that suit cost anywhere from three to five thousand, easy. Although the man was older, I could tell he took his fitness seriously from his build. He had a head full of black hair, slightly longer at the top.
“How are you, Shane?” the man said as he extended his hand.
“Giovanni, how you been, man?” Shane said as he stood from his seat and shook hands with the man.
The name let me know this was one of the twins who owned the restaurant. It only made sense that he’d speak since he knew Shane would be in the building.
“Giovanni, this is my lady, Celeste. Celeste, baby, this is Giovanni,” Shane introduced.
I politely shook his hand and smiled. Truly, I wanted to thank him for getting us into his elite establishment. I decided to let Shane take the lead so I wouldn’t come off as doing too much. Although my intentions were pure, I never wanted Shane to feel disrespected.
“Nice you meet you, beautiful,” Giovanni said before throwing me a wink then refocusing on Shane. “Look at you, man. You look like a carbon copy of your father. The older you get, the more I see him in you.”
“Yeah, man. That man is who I am through and through,” Shane responded.
“Speaking of Robert, did he tell you I gave him names for new lawyers? He’s been denying our help for years, but whenhe called about you coming to the restaurant, we spoke about a few other things. I’m sure I’ll be seeing you soon. I don’t wanna discuss it tonight. Enjoy your dinner and show your beautiful lady a good time. Dario told me to say hello on his behalf. He’s in Italy right now with his wife. I told him he picked the wrong time to go since there seemed to be a family reunion tonight.”
