Page 24 of Heir of Fire
Something in her gut told her he wasn’t, but she ignored it anyway.
Gianna got up from her bed, practically skipping downstairs with a new pep in her step. She made her way into the kitchen where both Cecilia and Blair were sitting, eating a bowl of pasta.
“There’s some dinner if you want it,” Blair said, motioning to the stove.
“I think I will have some,” she said with a grin, grabbing a bowl.
“Why do you seem so joyful?” Cecilia asked.
“No reason.” She shrugged, pouring herself some of the pasta.
“She’s probably on something,” Dante said, pushing her to the side to grab the entire pot for himself.
“Excuse me, I was still trying to grab some,” she said, hitting him with her fork.
He gave her the middle finger, stealing her fork and sitting down at the counter. “Be quicker next time, Barbie.”
“So really, why are you so happy?” Blair asked.
Gianna turned around, a grin on her face. She set her bowl down, pausing for dramatics. “I have a date.”
“Congrats, who’s the lucky boy?” Cecilia asked, raising her brow in question.
“His name is Dylan and he’s on the soccer team,” she said.
“Since when are you into sporty?” Dante asked, snorting.
“Since always. Shut up.”
“When’s the date?” Blair asked.
“It’s on Thursday. He’s taking me to get coffee like a gentleman,” Gianna said.
“Coffee? That’s it?” a deep voice asked.
Gianna’s face fell. She knew it was Finn. Her body could sense him.
He walked in with Augustus, the latter immediately walking over to Cecilia.
“I’m surprised security let you in,” Cecilia said, her face immediately turning sour when he sat beside her. “I thought I put your picture on the enemy list so they would have no choice but to tackle you down.”
“I hacked the system and changed it back,” Augustus said. “You’re gonna have to try harder to keep me out.”
“You didn’t answer my question,” Finn said, directing Gianna’s attention back to him. If it was up to her, she would rather watch Cecilia and Augustus fight for the rest of the day.
She turned to face him, trying hard to keep her face neutral, or at least she assumed she did. The butterflies in her stomach fluttered so rapidly she thought she might throw up.
“I didn’t hear it.”
He gave her a sarcastic smile. “You’re settling for a coffee date? I thought you had higher standards.”
“It’s a first date.”
“Are you worried about him being able to pay for you?”
She clenched her jaw. What the hell was he doing? “I hadn’t even thought about it.”
“Hmm.” Finn walked over to the fridge, forcing Gianna to watch him in confusion.
