CHAPTER 16: Mirabella's POV
“Girl, you have to show up and show out,” Eliana screeched. It was Thursday night and I was packing for the weekend with Giovanni. I had enlisted Eliana's help.
“How did Max take it when you cancelled on him?” She asked as she threw lingerie into my box. I removed it and smacked her hand away as I recalled the coffee date.
“I wasn't planning on seeing you till the weekend, but this works,” he said as we sat at the table, motioning for the waitress.
I cleared my throat, I had to get it out anyway, “My mother is sick. I have to be in Chicago for the weekend.”
His eyes softened and then disappointment crept into his features. I felt bad but I wasn't technically lying, my mother did live in Chicago.
“Oh, I'm so sorry to hear that. So we take a rain check?” He
