Chapter 3
1230 Words
Amelia's POV
It has been two weeks and I have seen Max and his dad every day. Max's dad, oh my god. I can't get that man out of my head, his sexy black hair, tan skin, and his chocolate eyes that just make you melt. Ugh, Amelia get a grip, you can't get feeling for someone that doesn't want you.
I went through my normal day until about noon.
"ROAR!" Someone yells grabbing my legs.
I scream at the sudden attack, I look to see Max holding on to my legs with the biggest smile. I pick him up holding him up in the air, he giggles. I hold him closer to me and tickle him as he squirms. I put him down into his seat.
"Well, welcome back sir and little man." I say
"Just call me Jasper. I'm tired of people calling me sir or Mr." He says with a sexy smile.
"Of course, Jasper." I say trying out his name, "What would you two like to day?" I ask.
"Max!" Max shouts.
Jasper smiles and shack his head, "I'll have the Amelia with coffee, regular."
I could help the blush that heated my face as I walk away. The Amelia is a dish my mama made for me. It is raviolis stuffed with cheese and spinach covered in alfredo sauce and fresh basil leafs. I gave them there drinks and Max a coloring page and crayons. I took other people orders, but the whole time I felt like I was being watched. I served Max and Jasper their food, but a little hand stop me.
"Can you teach me a new word? Please!" Max asks.
"Of course, the word is prego." I smile
"Prego? What does that mean?" He asks.
"It means you're welcome." I ruffle his hair as I leave the table.
I had to clean a few tables for new customers, I looked up and turn around to see Jasper staring at me. No not at me at my ass more specifically, I blush more when our eyes connect. I refill their drinks, and put in Max's order for cannoli with chocolate sauce.
I gave them the check, I went into the back to get more rolled silverware. I started to set up the clean table for the next people. I was on my way to the front when a little Max wraps his arms around my legs.
"Hello, Max." I giggle.
"Amelia?" He ask shyly "Can we go upstairs?"
"Only if your dad says it's ok." I tell him.
He hops out of my arms and runs up to his dad.
"Please, dad. It's so cool, you can come to as long as Amelia says yes. Please mom lets me go upstairs all the time." Max begs
Jasper agrees, Max races upstairs and Jasper follows me up a set of stairs in the back. It was a dance studio with mirrors wall to selling around the whole room. I press play on the play and Rather be by Clean Bandit ft. Jess Glynne. I start dancing with Max.
I pick him up making him stand on my feet. I spin him around and he runs away, I continue to dance by myself. I do a spin and two large hand grab my waist. I freeze seeing it was Jasper, my heart starts beating faster.
"Dad dance with Amelia. She's a really good dancer." Max urges.
Jasper holds out his hands and I put mine into his. I dance and I close my eyes enjoying the music. I spin myself out and back in with my back to his chest. We move more around the room, I take his hand above his my head and start to spin and spin. I go back into his arms, and he dips me as the song ends.
I open my eyes to see his watching me, I blush and stand up straighter.
"I have work to do." I say clearing my throat. "You are welcome to stay up here as long as you want." I say.
I leave going down the stairs, I move into a supply area. I lean up against the wall feeling my heart beat out of my chest. I worked the rest of the day, everyone had left and I was cleaning up still. I started to set the chairs on the tables when I heard the bell above the door ring.
"I'm sorry, but we're closed." I say.
"I know." He says.
I look to see Jasper, I shake my head.
"What are you doing, Jasper. Where is Max?" I ask worried.
"Max is with a nanny, and I came to see you. Ever since I saw you, I can't seem to get you off my mind. When I leave the office I park my car across the street and watch you clean and on my way to the office I watch you set it all up again." He confesses.
"So, what you're telling me is your my stalker?" I joke.
"I guess." He says rubbing the back of his neck.
I laugh and set two chairs up, "Well, have two choices you could leave or... Sit with me and have a cup of coffee." I shrug.
"Coffee sounds great." He says siting down.
I made use each a cup of coffee and we just started talking. Jasper's full name is Jasper Ray Avery, his mom's name is Heather, his dad's name is Alex. He has a brother and a sister. He is no longer with Max's mother.
"Ok, that's enough about me. It your turn." He says.
"Ok." I say taking a drink of my coffee, "Well I'm 21, my papa is from Chicago and my mama is from Italy. I was born here in the US, but I lived in Italy from the time I was six months old to when I was about 12. My papa travel back and forth because he opened up this restaurant for my mama. My father remarried, and then I was alone."
He rubbed his face with his hands, "f**k. I'm 28."
"And?" I shrug, "My mama was 20 when she had me, my papa was 29." He stared at me shocked, "They were married four months after meeting."
"Oh, wow." He says.
I look at the clock it was almost 2 in the morning. Jasper notice what I was looking at.
"Well I guess I should go than." He got up and head to the door.
"I really had a nice time, thank you." I say walking him out.
"I did to for the first time in a long time." He smiles
I move in closer to him not even noticing i did. I look down at his lips wanting him. I look up to see him do the same.
"I want to do this again some time." He says.
"Are you asking me on a date?" I say messing with him.
"I guess I am." He laughs.
I bite my lip, "I would like that." I say walking away from him. I looked up earlier so I had nothing to worry about.
"See you tomorrow for lunch with Max." He shouts
I smile shacking my head, "Good night, Mr. Avery."
I continue to walk away heading back to the house. I made my way to the attic hoping no one heard me.
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