The art of dessert

Dinner

Food, Friends, and no Luciano!

Eating dinner with Emily, Angie and Jaxs was a much needed distraction. I felt too much anxiety about what Luciano really thought of me. I can’t help but sigh every now and again to ease this feeling in my heart. I need to know why he didn’t call. I am fine with moving on but right now I just need to know what’s wrong with me? I’m all ways so hard on myself but for once I would just like my suspicions to be confirmed. I don’t even think I want to be with Luciano anyways, he’s hurt me and I don’t think he even cares. As I’m swirling my wine glass Emily gets my attention. I look up at her quickly to see her eyes popping out of her head as she’s moving her head to the left. Motioning for me to look. I’m eyes scan the room only to see Luciano sitting across the room from us with a pretty blond. I look back at Emily and she mouths “that b***h”

I shrugged my shoulders like what?

“That’s the b***h from the bar?!” She whisper yells. My eyes go wide as it sinks in that it really is her! Of course there tougher! I mean she’s perfect and so is he. You know what! f**k this! f**k him! I get up quickly and go to the bathroom. Emily is behind me leaving Jaxs and Angie at the table. As I walk through the doors I have to grab the sink to control my anger! I AM NOT A VICTIM! I AM NOT ANYONES TOY! I looked in the Mirror to see my face flushed with anger. Emily put her arms around my shoulders.

“Do you want me to go out there and kick there asses?”

“I mean yes, but no.” I breathed out loudly “I just need to leave, I can’t believe there together... what if he cheated on her with me?!”

“Well at least it was only that one time” she tried to reassure me.

“Well actually I didn’t want to tell you but at the gallery we kinda fooled around”

“So what you did some hand stuff in the bathroom or what?” She raised an eyebrow

“More like the back ally but ya pretty much” feeling more anger “I let him do things to me that... ugh! Never mind” I turned around “I need to leave now” stomping to to door only to met resistance. Opening the door again I see a woman holding her bleeding nose.

“Oh my goodness! I’m so sorry!” I offered her a paper towel only for her to snatch it from my hands angrily.

“Of course it had to be you! You f*****g dwarf! I seen you guys looking at me and my boyfriend! Once he’s seen what you Have done, your going to be finished in this city!”

“Look I’m sorry I didn’t mean to hit you with the door, it was honestly an accident” I apologized sincerely

“Like I’m going to believe that! Your probably stocking me! You pushed me at the bar! Then I seen you at the gallery with Luciano! And now your here! Are you Trying to steal my life huh!?” She shouted angrily.

“Who would want to stock someone so ugly on the inside! Your rude, you have no manners, you’ve probably never worked a day in your life! Oh give me a break! I don’t want to be a spoiled brat like you! No thank you! And you should ask Luciano why he FOLLOWED ME at the gallery!” I shouted back “you both can go f**k yourselves” I say as I walk out to a quit restaurant. All eyes are on me as Emily bumps me accidentally as she stops and sees all the eyes on us.

“Back to your meals everyone!” Emily said loudly from behind me. Snapping me back from the shock as his eyes bore into mine. I never break eye contact as I stare at him with flames in my eyes. I reach my table and grab my jacket as I put cash on the table and left. I had accepted the money as a tip and now I’m thinking it’s more like hush money. He payed me like I was a w***e.

I don’t need any of this. One worked too hard to feel this way about myself. Once I reached my car I heard voices calling my name I completely forgot that Emily, Angie and Jaxs were at the restaurant with me! Turning around slumping against my car I closed my eyes with a Long exhale.

“I’m sorry guys... I didn’t mean to cause a sense”

“We didn’t even know what was happening until we seen you leave the bathroom” Jaxs said

“It all happened so fast. Are you alright?” Angie asked with worry in her eyes

“I’m fine. Just embarrassed” adjusting my jacket “I should have know better”

“What’s that suppose to mean?!” Emily says loudly “don’t sell yourself short because of there frivolous lifestyle!”

“Ok calm down there mama bear” I say as I rest my head on her shoulders. “Look I did a dumb thing and now I’m paying for it”

“What I don’t understand is who she was?” Jaxs looks confused “ I’ve met all the women that claim him as there ‘boyfriend’ but I’ve never met her”

“Dose it even matter?” I feel used and I don’t care about the fine details, I just want to go home.

“Let’s all go to my place and have a drink” Angie suggest

“I think I better not” I say with a sigh

“I’m down” Emily says with a smile

“Me too” Jaxs says

“You guys go have fun, I’m going to pass” I look down “I’m really tired, you know Baker’s hours” giving hugs as we left I couldn’t remember feeling this small before. Go home and sleep Kiki!

Luciano POV

I found out from Jaxs that he met Kiki at a bar on her birthday and he asked her for her help. I can’t believe I missed her birthday, I don’t know much about her but that’s some basic knowledge. So Before I got on the plan I called her shop and spook to the counter person and ordered a cake. Just a simple strawberries and whip cream cake with happy birthday on top. I smile to myself thinking I’m so sly! I’m going to surprise her when I get back from Italy. Who knew that my plans would come to a halt when My mom called and begged me to take her client’s daughter to dinner. I guess she just moved here and wants to met people. I’m so confused though. How could she think we’re together? Like boyfriend/girlfriend. She’s freaking crazy. I met her at my gallery and now she’s forcing my mom to get me to take her out. I mean I guess I understand this but what about Kiki? I guess they’ve met before? I could leave right now but I can’t go after her. I doubt she’ll accept it at this point. f**k! why is this so complicated!? Megan sat down and I just stared at her no emotion on my face.

“I am not your boyfriend, that was our caterer for Jaxs art show and you have no chance with me.” Looking into her eyes I simply call the waiter over and pay for our dinner. Not in any rush as to not cause more of a scene. All the while, Megan just stares at me with her mouth wide open. No even attempting a rebuttal after seeing that I’m not looking for an answer.