Serena held her breath waiting for Adriano's response. Her heart was pounding so loudly that she could physically hear it. As if her heart had relocated in her head. Adriano chewed his food thoughtfully and took a slow, calculating sip of his drink before answering her. "I would like this to be. But only if you want it to be one. If it helps... This is my favorite restaurant and I have never brought anyone here before." He leaned in with a gentle and inviting smile, "I leave the choice up to you. If you want this to be friendly, I could always use another friend. But... I do think you are very attractive, and I would like to get to know you better." His smile transformed into a mischievous grin before saying, "Just so you know, I have no girlfriend, and I am not seeing any woman, as you sa
