I daintily set the spoon down then pick my fork up to continue my eating exhibition.With my pinky finger poised, I take a very small, dainty bite of sausage.I chew and chew, moaning softly, seductively rolling my head and slightly shrugging my shoulders.After I swallow, I work my tongue in and out, wetting my lips."Mmm.I love sausage."I grin at Aurei.
"It obviously tastes very good."Aurei chuckles.
"Disgustingly so," Adona whispers under her breath.
"Yes, Sir.It was good but not as good as yours."I bat my eyes at him as I bring the napkin up to tap my lips.
Aurei laughs out loud.Even the busboy clearing the table next to us laughs.Adona snaps her head at him and barks something in Italian, making him practically run to the kitchen.She stares after him, enjoying her power.
Bitch!I hate mean bitches.
Confident again, she turns on me.I can feel her silent growl as her eyes narrow.Time to introduce you to my redneck side and my southern charm.I stand very slowly, being careful not to push my chair over and turn into the badass my man asked me not to be.My ladylike posture is relaxed and nonthreatening, but my eyes are hard as steel."HI.My name is Siri Wright.I'mhisMiss Wright.Thanks for stopping byourtable.Please excuseuswhile we finish our meal.We have a busy day planned together, exploring each other.Oh, excuse me.A little slip of the tongue."I laugh in her face then lick my lips."I meant to say exploring theEternalCitytogether.It's nice to havemetyou."I hold my hand out for her to shake, and I wait."No?"I shrug my shoulders.
Adona's fists ball up as she stares down at my hand, then it opens, flexing, and for a split second, I think she is going to slap me.I brace myself if she tries.A bloody vision flashes quickly across my mind in preparation.Her face, after I catch it and snatch her to me, then face plant her, hammering the table, busting her nose, is covered in red.
"Watch yourself, Adona," Aurei says as he slowly stands too.His voice has lost all laughter.
I see Carlo power walking into the restaurant, making a beeline for our table."Ah, Adona.There you are.I need your assistance immediately."He nods at us."Excuse me, Maximus.Siri.But I need to steal Adona away.I have an emergency."
"Certainly," Aurei says.
"Please do," I tell him with emphasis.
"Thank you."He says to us, then speaks to her in Italian.She smiles a cold smile at both of us, but when she looks at Carlo, her charm is turned on high.She answers him, and he puts his hand on her elbow, then gestures her in the direction of the door.I watch him lead her out as Aurei steps back to my chair.I can't help myself.I stick my tongue out at her back, making Aurei laugh.
"I thought I was going to have to break up a catfight."
I wipe imaginary crumbs out of my lap, and straighten my dress, then allow him to push it in for me."Nah!I was going to smash her face on the table and break her nose."
"Damn.Tough girl."He laughs, surprised.
"Yep.Brutus says always be on the offensive and fight to win."
"I'm looking forward to meeting him."He says as he sits down.
"He'll like you.I know he will."
"Have you heard from him?"He asks as he starts to eat.
"No.Have you heard anything from your bro's?"
"No.Nothing."
I change the subject."How are the eggs, Dear?"
He chuckles."Fine, Honey.A little on the cold side."
I sit back to watch him eat."Adona was very upset she lost your fucking business."
He laughs at that."I hired her models for legitimate photographs.Eat up.We will have a long day exploring."
I take my fork and push my sausage around."But hers are the models you told me you fucked here?"
He looks up, then sets his fork down."Siri."
I smile at him."It's ok, Aurei.Really.Straight line."I take a bite.
He picks his fork up and continues eating."Yes, but fucking isn't her business.She runs a legitimate modeling agency."