Page 84 of Dirty Hot Valentine
Angel snickered, and I glared at her. She looked down, her lips still twitching with laughter.
“Everything you do has consequences, Angelina. So laugh all you want now.”
“Is that supposed to scare me, Don Bellomo?”
“It’s supposed to knock some sense into you, but it looks like words don’t work with you.” I let go of her arm and spanked her little ass. A loud gasp fled her throat as her body jerked, almost tripping. I held her arm to stop the fall. “I’m done talking.”
Nicole and Leo glanced over us simultaneously. “You okay?” she asked Angel.
“Yeah,” Angel mumbled, her face as red as her dress. “I was gonna fall, but Tino caught me. Thank you, Tino.”
“My pleasure. Always.” I led her into my booth while Leo was waiting for her to sit next to him. Hand on the small of her back, I ushered her to her side of the leather couch—beside me. Then I blocked her end of the table, securing the place, staring at Leo. “Sit beside Nicole.”
“At the very far end,” Nicole added, sliding into the booth.
“Okay.” He chuckled as we all took the right seats, right where we fucking belonged. “Obviously, there’s a lot of air to clear here.”
“Not really,” Nicole said. “There isn’t much to do here, Leo. You stalk my sister, creep your way into making her like you, while you’re fucking engaged? The only thing we expect from you is an apology and a goodbye. Then we’ll say congratulations and wish you all the best with your new position and the wedding.”
I poured myself some wine, a smirk on my lips. I loved this girl. We always saw eye to eye.
“Lina, is that your opinion, too?” he asked.
My ears perked up.
She opened her mouth, but the servers interrupted her, bringing our plates and bread before she spoke.
“We should eat first,” Angel said. “It’s my first Valentine’s Day…event. I’d like to enjoy it to the max,” her eyes traveled among the three of us, “if that’s okay with you.”
“Sure.” Leo smiled, while Nicole apologized. Angel glanced at me, waiting for me to say something, too. I only took a sip of the wine and placed a napkin on her lap for her.
The little jerk of her thighs as I touched her amused me. Would she jerk the same way when my hand was on her pussy? I bet she’d come all over my hand in less than ten seconds.
T-minus eight and a half months.
If I could wait that long.
“Happy Valentine’s Day,” Leo said, pushing a narrow rectangular leather box in her direction. “I hope you like it.”
Angel laughed under her breath as she opened it. He got her a fucking necklace. “Leo, it’s beautiful. I…I don’t know what to say.”
“Just put it on. I’d help if you weren’t guarded like an army secret.”
She giggled. Since when did she giggle for anyone but me?
“She can’t accept it.” Nicky intervened before I’d rip the fucking thing off Angel’s neck if she decided to wear it and kick Leo’s stinky ass out. Thank fuck.
“Why not?”Stronzoexclaimed.
“You can’t buy your way into an apology with your expensive gift.”
“I’m not trying to say sorry with this. It’s a Valentine’s gift.”
“Only couples exchange gifts on V-Day. You’re not a couple.”
Lina dropped a fork. “Enough, Nicky. I’m right here. You don’t have to speak for me.” She directed her gaze toward Leo. “Thank you for your gift. It’s a beautiful gesture. Whether I can accept it or not is up to me and only me to decide.” She snapped the box closed and placed it next to her on the table. “Now, can you guys promise not to talk about anything until we finish dinner? I’d like to eat in peace, if that’s not too much to ask.”
I patted her thigh, and she jerked again. “You got it. No more talking. For now.”
