ROMAN'S POV :
I was with Anton when he called Giulia last night and it was evident that she didn't want to step out…
And when she agreed to come out he warned me to not annoy her even more as it was evident that I may have wronged her…
I intended to question her deep into the night during the dinner but things took a different turn.
I had heard the chair opposite me shift but didn't bother to look up as she was forty minutes late, I reckoned she was trying to annoy me…
"Good evening Mr Vasslllev…"
Fuck, I missed her voice… how could I keep my resolve when she calls me like that!
I had agreed to contain whatever attraction I had for her, for our own good but she was making it hard for me…
I looked up and as expected she had me locked on her, it's like her charisma changed with whatever that sinful gown she put on came with!
Damn, this is one woman I couldn't contend with, she effortlessly throws me off my balance, a game I thought I could understand, was it too late to cut off this deal?!
I must have stared for a long time because she sounded annoyed when she spoke again…
"Mr Vasslllev if you have nothing to say to me then I think we should have our foods and go, the crowd in here should be ok with this…"
I must have really annoyed her but how? I've stayed away from her these few weeks shouldn't she be happy? Yet this is what I get… How convenient…
She'd put up with the annoying attitude until Caterina showed up and paid her no heed.
I was now convinced that this was all a cover up and she was trying to get back at me for something I knew nothing about, lovely…
We'd manage to stir off Caterina's suspicions as we were so close to getting blown off…
After the meal I lost it, I needed to know what I did for her to irritate me so much, I knew she wanted to spill but something was holding her back and I could only assume…
"Is this because I didn't come to see you after that night?"
Immediately those words left my mouth her demeanor shifted, so this was it…
I got her where I wanted her now…
She tried to sweep my idea under the rug and I was going to let her have her way for tonight, I didn't need her turning red on me again…
She later made a request that caught me off guard till this very moment…
She had pecked my lips last night and left me in the dark… Left me battling with my thoughts and reality…
I knew she was out to get me yesterday but she'd also ignored my warning and started a game I would win…
Marcus had informed me that Violet and Sofia left for the mall and this is just the right place to get back at her for yesterday.
She had her fun yesterday, today I'm going to finish what she started…
Luckily I didn't have so much to do today so I'll be able to meet up with them before they leave the mall…
I was done in less than an hour and on my way to The Mall, on getting there I spotted Violet's Porsche on the other side of the road.
"Anton sure knows how to spoil a woman" I thought…
I had asked two of my men to follow them unnoticed so that I won't have problems knowing where they were. And I was informed they were in the female dress section…
I tipped the female attendant on duty and she let me get through…
"Ouu Mami you look stunning!!, how do you even look good in everything!!!"
That's Violet… Giulia chuckled and said in between laughs…
"I don't think I look good in everything Violet, now you're just saying extra, and you're dress is equally stunning, and this is exactly how Anton got whipped!"
They were both laughing, atleast she is having a good time but not for long…
When I didn't hear their voices I entered the dress room knowing they went in to change, I'm glad it's Violet that came out first.
And before she could acknowledge me I put my finger to my lips, signaling that she shouldn't and I beckoned her to leave Giulia's earshot to me…
"What are you doing here?!" she whisper yelled…
"To see My Woman, You?" she looked at unbelievably…
"This is supposed to be A Girl's Day Out, you shouldn't just burst in, besides she was with you last night!"
Of course she wouldn't let me in that easily…
"I know and I'm so sorry but I really miss her, I had been busy these past weeks and didn't really check up on her…
I think she's pissed with me so I want to make it up to her, I'll do anything"
I hope this works, I can't believe I'm doing this right now, I bet Dmitry would not believe me right now, Fuck!!.
"You owe me big time Vasslllev, go make it up to her, tell her I love her that's why I left and she shouldn't get angry"
Oh good,though she's got some nerves calling me Vasslllev, I'll let it slide for today…
"Of course, I'll let her know, thank you Violet.
She called out to Giulia,
"Hey Mami, I'll go get us some drinks to cool off okay!"
"OK, I'll get dressed and meet you outside then…"
And with that she was out, it's just me and The Vixen… She sure needs to tamed a little…
It took about five minutes before she got out and the look on her face was priceless…
"Roman!?, wh..a, how did you even get in? Did anyone see you come in?"
"Well yeah, actually I told them I came in to see My Girl and they didn't mind"
Good, this was the reaction I expected, she was speechless.
We hadn't been in an enclosed space for sometime now, and this is the Giulia I know, yesterday she had me confused with that dangerous charisma she posed…
She gathered herself and spoke again…
"Well, don't you have work today?"
"I finished up early and decided to spend some time with you, how've you been though?"
"I've been fine as you know, You?"
"I've been good, yeah good… So do you still have things to pick up here?"
"Yeah, V…
She got a text on her phone…
"Guess it's only me now, Anton needs Violet urgently, how could he?!"
"I'll shop with you."
At this she turned a light shade of pink, and I haven't even said or done anything…
"No, no, no you can't, I can't have you walking around this big mall with me Roman!"
"And why is that? Don't tell me you're going all soft on me when we've just started… "
She's turning into a tomato but I don't care,
she called this upon herself, and I dare to say I'm loving every bit of it…
I stepped even closer to remind her of her deed yesterday…
"Just yesterday you had your lips curtly on mine, don't tell me you plan to end it there…
You wouldn't want me to finish what you started yesterday Mi Amore…"
I heard her breath hitch and that brought satisfaction to me…
I raised her chin softly so her eyes can meet mine, those eyes put the emerald stones to shame, those lips that barely touched mine yesterday…
She is beautiful…
"Would you let me shop with you Miss Davide?"
She couldn't avoid my eyes now and couldn't say anything either so she nodded, making me smile at her…
"I'll get the clothes so we can leave…"
She'd put all the clothes she got into the stores bag and I offered to help, and not wanting to get into another awkward thing with me she grudgingly obliged…
"Smart choice Miss Davide, so where are we headed?"
She nervously chuckled and said,
"Well this is embarrassing… so I haven't had Ice-cream in a long time so I wanted to get one over there"
Is that it?...
"You're embarrassed you want Ice-cream? Or is it just with me?"
She didn't answer or even look at me.
"Use your words Giulia, are you embarrassed because you're with me?"
"No, it's not that… It just sounds childish, I mean I'm twenty-four…"
I thought I told her to be real with me! I don't need her being different with me…
"I'm twenty-eight and I'll get Ice-cream with you Giulia ,now let's go."
I gently pulled her with me to the spot…
"What flavor would you like?" I said going through all the flavors in in the fridge…
Turning to her, she looked at me in a manner I didn't understand, though it made me feel comfortable…
It's almost like she was happy I didn't judge her but instead came here with her.
"I'll get strawberry and chocolate flavor, they're both so nice…"
"Then I'll get the cranberry flavor…"
She gave me the look, she wasn't going with my flavor choice…
"Roman that's just weird, who takes cranberry Ice-cream?".
"Well I do, that's why I'm having it, are we going to have a problem with this Miss Davide"
Her face was getting redder by the second…
"Not atall Mr Vasslllev"
She was in fits now and I swear she sounds heavenly…
"Did I say something funny?"
"No, it's just that you looked so serious and cute all at once"
Me cute?, where did that even come from?
"I don't think I appreciate the term cute Miss Davide…"
"So what would you have me call you then?"..
"I think the name Roman has been fine all along…"
"Don't you think that's a little old-fashioned for us as couples?"
Oh now she wants to play couple, alright…
"Amore has always been fine love…"
We'd taken our flavors and walked to the counter to pay up when she removed her card to make the payment.
"Why do you have your card out?"
She looked confused…
"Err, I have to pay for the clothes remember?, you can pay for the Ice-cream ok Amore"
"Why can't I pay for both?"
"Because then it'll look like it was you who took me shopping, and then I wouldn't get to use My Black Card, besides it's still your money so don't sweat it…
Just let me have this one okay"
Fair point, it's still my money, but I should be the one paying, I'm the man here.
"I'll let you just this once but then you'll have to answer my question when we get out of here, are we good on that?"
She seemed happy about it…
"Yes ". she said victoriously…
We finished payment and I decided we stay in the car since she didn't want to go home just yet, she complained that she never gets to go out…
"So how's work been?" she asked
" It's been what it has always been"
"OK… and the business that put you in this contract in the first place? How's that going?"
I just realized she knew nothing about the deal in details, how did I even forget something as vital as that!
"So I plan on getting into The Suit business line but in order to be recognized I need to get through someone who's already in it and not just anyone, a person with a say.
That man happens to be Federico Vincenzo. He happens to be one of The best here in Italy and so he is the one…
I could easily speak with him but then I need his consent and approval of me, that's why I need you to marry me.
He has this thing about a woman building an empire with her husband, and that together it'll be firm, he often uses his marriage as a case"
She had been very attentive and that's why she'll be perfect for this…
"That was alot… So it's not just about being smart then, I have to be your Pillar as well"
"That's exactly what it is… Can you be this for me Miss Davide?"