Edmond Lattone's POV
"Oh come on. It was not that bad. The total was 335. 75 euros. You just made some small payment for your wonderful apartment," Lyana said as we were pushing the trolley to my car. I sighed as I was still cringing at the number.
335. 75 euros.
My mother would roll in her graves and my father would be screaming bloody hell as I was paying the total with my credit card. Not that I don't care about my spending but I never spend that much in one single purchase.
"Easy for you to say, you must be having a 5 figures paycheck every month," I said to Lyana before she was laughing at me.
And frankly, I loved it.
"No, I don't. I just have 4 figures," she said before she was closing the boot before I was pushing the trolley to be sent away.
"Still, not a big deal for you," I said before we were walking back to the mall. I furrowed my eyebrows before I was looking at Lyana.
"Well, we're still on the date and I don't think grocery shopping will be qualified as finished for our date to be successful," she said as she was smirking at me.
"So, what do you have in mind then, Ms. Debaux?"
"Hmm, how about we have some iced coffees and we can taste the macaroons? I know that you love to try them. They are awesome and I know just the place to taste them," she said before I shrugged at her. This woman was persistent and I don't think that I would be pushed around by her.
She's a petite lady, for Christ's sake!
"Now, here we are," Lyana said before we were standing in front of the restaurant with the name that I never heard before.
Lombardi's Luncheon.
"Are you sure this will be the best place for us to dine? I mean, I still have to impress you as my date," I said as I was looking at Lyana. She was smiling with her eyes twinkling in the lights.
"Of course! This is the best place for us. And I heard they have the best Italian wine in the world. Come on, let's go," Lyana said as she was pulling me inside and I was being dragged again by the petite woman.
I think I liked the fact that Lyana was excited to show me around and I was happy to be in her pleasant companion. It was a sad fact that she was single.
But I hope not for any longer.
We were greeted by the staff before we were seated and I was looking at the menu. It was not so expensive but the price was reasonable and I think Lyana was a frequent patron to this establishment.
"So, what are you having?" Lyana asked me as I was looking at the menu but I was shaking my head. I have no idea of the food so I closed the menu and I was looking into her blue orbs.
"Why don't you pick it out for me? I'm not in my element here," I said as I laughed before Lyana smiled as she was waving her hand as we were ready to order our food.
"Okay, so we will be having chicken saltimbocca and lasagna. I was hoping that we can pair the wine with the Lombardi's Numero Uno, if you don't mind," Lyana said before the waiter was taking our menus and he nodded at us.
"Merci," Lyana said before she was looking at me. I was speechless as this woman knows how to get the order.
"Wow, I never had anyone that was ordering like a pro as you are just now," I said as Lyana was chuckling at my statement. She waved her hand dismissively.
"Oh, hush. You're making me blush now, Mr. Lattone," she said as she was putting the napkin on her lap as well as I did.
I was looking and taking in the atmosphere of the restaurant. It was nice and I never knew that Lombardi has expended across Europe.
"What are you thinking about?" Lyana asked me what brought me back to the present. I smiled before I was playing with the glass of my water before I sipped it. The waiter came and popped the Lombardi Numero Uno bottle before he was pouring it for us and chilled the wine in a bucket full of ice.
"Enjoy, monsieur, madame," he said as he was putting the food in front of us and I was blinking at the food. The presentation was a 5-star hotel.
"What are you waiting for? Eat it, I assure you it tastes better than it looks," Lyana said before she was cutting her chicken and I was doing the same. She put it in her mouth and I did the same. Then the food exploded in my mouth as I was moaning and I was gripping the edge of the table.
"Woah, I never had this before. It was scrumptious!" I exclaimed before I was eating again. Lyana sipped on her wine before she put down her glass.
"I know you would like it. I guess you like chicken huh?" She asked me as I was nodding.
"I was wondering if you like a chick as well," she added before I was dabbing my mouth before I was cleaning my palette with wine. It was a good compliment.
"What do you mean?" I asked her as I was looking at her hand that was playing with the fork.
"Oh, I don't know. Maybe you have someone special to you. I mean, you're gorgeous, there must be someone back home that hold you fancy," Lyana said before I was shaking my head. Her eyes widened.
"Don't tell me that Mr. Edmond Lattone never dated before? That would be insulting," she said as I was smiling before I was looking at her. Her blue eyes were holding mischief in them before I was leaning closer to the table.
"Well, not yet but I hope this one chick will hold me fancy as I did with her,'' I said as I was putting my hand under my chin before I was looking at Lyana. She tilted her head before she was sipping on her wine.
"Oh, and does this chick was someone that I know?" She asked. I smiled.
"Very,"
"Hmm, I wonder who it was. The only chicks that I know were Sasha Vouivre and Gabriella Lombardi but of course, you only met Sasha. But she's married so I might guess…" she said as she was trailing to my lips. I smirked before she shook her head.
"Well, I have no clue, Mr. Lattone. Would you help me?" She asked me as I was chuckling at her seduction. Well, two can play at this game.
"Let me give you a clue then," I said as I was looking at her. She was nodding at me before I was clearing my throat and I was sipping on the wine.
���This chick was petite," I said as Lyana was hearing carefully to me.
"She has midnight hair," I said as I was looking at her long hair
"Blue eyes," I said as I was locking my eye contact with her.
"Kissable, full lips," I said as my gaze was going to her lips. She licked her bottom lips before I was licking my own.
"And I very much like to have her in my house tonight," I whispered before I was looking at her dilated eyes. She was feeling the attraction right now as I was putting my hand on her hand. Lyana did not pull away.
That was a good sign.
Then, the spell broke before it can continue. Lyana smiled before she pulled her hand and she was cutting the chicken again.
"Why don't we finish our food before they got cold? It will not taste as better as they are when they were hot from the stove," Lyana said as I was looking at her before I was focusing on my food.
"As you wish," I said and the rest of the lunch was the silvers clicking and munching of the food by both of us.