Chapter 21

"That wasn’t too bad, was it?"

"If you mean my having to forcefully kissed you on the cheek."

"I need to wash out your mouth," I fix my gaze on her lips, "and it’s not going to be with water."

"Whatever." She flips her hair over her shoulder, "You bore me with talk and no action, you know that?"

"Are you trying to get under my skin or are you trying to get under my skin?" I slide the phone into my pocket.

She tosses her head, "If that was a joke, I don’t get it."

"Good," I widen my stance, "because by the time I am done with you, you won’t be laughing."

"What’s that supposed to mean?" She twists her fingers together, "I mean, seriously, you are worse than a B-grade Hollywood flick, Capo. Have you heard yourself lately?"

I step back and her eyes send a confused signal.

“Whats wrong?”

“We are going to be late for lunch ,that is what wrong”

“Lunch?”

I nod .

Half an hour later, I sit across from her as she glances around the space.

"Capo." Pablo walks up with his usual glower