Chapter Two
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Alexa POV
The rest of the day went by relatively well. I was about to head out when I came face-to-face with Rafael. My whole body went numb it’s like this man had this effect on me where I would suddenly forget how to walk or function anytime he was around.
“Oh hey, I didn’t know you were coming over” I laughed. “Well your dad told me to come pick up my assistant to show me around since it’s been a while since I’ve been to LA but it seems my assistant is not even dressed yet” he laughed.
Blushing I gave a small smile “I can totally go out like this” I shrugged. “With that skirt? F*ck no go change”
“You’re not my dad,” I said, sticking out my tongue. I swear something dark flashed in his eyes, Rafael grabbed me by my arm not tight enough to leave marks or bruise me, and whispered in my ear.
“You’re my friend and business partner's daughter, no way I would let you go out like that with your *ss practically out so be a good girl and go to your room and change” Rafael breathed.
Why does everything he does have to be so hot? I nodded slowly and went upstairs to change.
After throwing on black leggings and a sweater, I followed him out of the estate, where he parked his car.
So,” I said once we were on the road, trying to sound casual, “how did you and your ex break up?”
Rafael’s jaw tightened slightly. He kept his eyes on the road, fingers flexing against the steering wheel.
“She wanted more freedom,” he said after a pause. “And I wanted loyalty.”
I nodded slowly. “That doesn’t sound compatible.”
He glanced at me then, a small smirk tugging at his lips. “You’re smarter than your father gives you credit for.”
“I’ll take that as a compliment,” I replied, smiling.
“We’re here” the car stops in front of a restaurant.
“If you wanted to take me out for lunch you could have just said so” I said grinning.
“We’re here for a client meeting sweetheart not dinner” my cheeks burned with embarrassment.
He got down from his side of the car, walked over to my side, opened the door for me, and held my hand as I stepped down. The butterflies in my stomach were going wild.
Rafael eyes me up and down. “You're not exactly dressed for a client meeting.” With that, he reaches into the back and pulls out a coat, sliding it over me.
After confirming our reservation we walk over to our client's table which happens to be a blonde in a body suit with a coat that barely covers the fact that her t*ts are spilling out.
“Um mam your…” I motion to her cleavage that is very visible.
“Oh I know that's the design” she laughs “Do you have a problem with it Mr Romano” she bats her eyelashes at Rafael.
“Not at all” Rafael clears his throat bringing out some documents from a binder before placing them on the table.
The whole meeting is like she's trying to get Rafael's attention and it's starting to piss me off.
“Next time I would prefer it if the meeting can be one-on-one” she purrs flashing a fake smile.
“I'm sorry but Miss Dante is my assistant and her presence is very much needed, I would like to keep this as professional as possible”
He nods his head before gathering the documents back in the binder.
“My assistant will be in touch for follow up on the project.” I stick my tongue out at her shocked expression clearly he must have been the first in many men to turn her down.
“Shall we?” We walked out of the restaurant and into the car.
“Thank God we’re done” I sighed slumping into the seat.
Rafael chuckles “You didn't like her?”
“Oh my days, hell no she was trying to get you into her bed by all possible means it was kinda pathetic to sit there and watch” I groan.
“Tell me about it”
“What didn't you like about her flashing her boobs in your face? I bet she’s not the first to do that” I laughed
He narrowed his eyes at me sinking into his seat before replying. “ well you're right about one thing she's definitely not the first and secondly, I don't like women flashing their t*ts in my face”
I snorted, my phone lit up with a text from Aria. ‘F*ck*d Mr Italian yet?’ the text read with a winky emoji. ‘Not yet ‘ I replied.
“Did you not hear a single thing I said?” Rafael said startling me, I almost dropped my phone. Rafael looked at me then my phone before asking “boyfriend?”
“Me? Boyfriend? My dad won't approve unless it's that *ssh*l* Williams son” I snorted.
Rafael chuckled “Why do you hate the guy so much?”
“Ugh my dad thinks he’s boyfriend material but I know what that *ssh*l* is really like”
“Oh yeah? What's he like amore?”
I blushed hard at the nickname I'm no rocket scientist but I'm sure ‘amore’ means love. I was squealing internally.
“For some reason, he thinks he’s God’s gift to women. He's such a pervert who can't keep his shitty hands to himself.
One time my dad made me go on a date with him and he flirted with the whole female waiters” I groaned.
“Just tell your father that you don't like him simple”
“If I do that he's going to put me on another one of his investor sons, they are not even my type”
“Oh yeah? What is your type?” he ask shifting his focus from me to the steering wheel.
“I like older men, not guys my age” I shrugged.
Rafael chuckled.
“You really shouldn't they can be too much for you, after all you're still a little girl”
“Oh, so you can't date girls way younger than you?” I asked hoping for a positive reply.
“Your age? Twenty? I can't” he replied.
Oh, he likes older mature women, stupid girl it's so obvious I mean look at his ex. She's tall, older, mature, and responsible. I mentally palm my face. I think he noticed my mood changed.
“Anything wrong?”
“Oh no I'm just tired and oh look right outside the estate bye” I said quickly coming down from the car and grabbing my things.
I walked past the estate gates and into the mansion leaving Rafael puzzled.
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