79: Spread Your Legs

A V E L I N A

I sipped on my hot coffee as the thunder boomed. The night was dark and stormy, and it was a perfect fit for my mood. It had been a week since the opening of the restaurant, and things had been going well. The opening had received a lot of positive feedback, and the reviews had been amazing. But, my mind was a mess.

Ever since that day, Lorenzo had been avoiding me. I had been glad at first, but I was starting to wonder if he had believed my lie. There were many times when I had wanted to tell him the truth, but I couldn't bring myself to do it. I couldn't imagine his reaction.

My thoughts were interrupted by a knock on the door. I frowned, wondering who could be visiting me at this time of the night.

I opened the door, and there stood Lorenzo, his shirt soaked and his hair sticking to his forehead. It was raining heavily outside and the thunder roared in the background.

"Lorenzo? What are you doing here?"

"My car broke down just a few miles from here, and I walked the r