Chapter 20

Lucinda's POV

I stood in front of the mirror holding two shirts against my chest. I narrowed my eyes thinking that would make me realize which is best. With a groan I threw them onto the bed.

"What should I wear Evgeny... I mean this is the first date I'm going on with Chase since he asked me to his girlfriend."

Evgeny blinked slowly at me then licked his paws and rested his head on them. Just then a got a text.

"You're right... I shouldn't be obsessing about this... But I really wanna look nice so maybe I should find something more classy yet casual"

I rummaged through my clothing in the walk-in closet looking for something decent and I came across a jumpsuit.

It was a white jumpsuit with black stripes and a V-neckline with spaghetti straps and reached my ankles.

I held it in front of a mirror with a smile on my face.

It's perfect!

After a quick shower, change, makeup, hair and shoes I finally left the house. Chase had told me last night to meet him at Lorenzo Italian Restaurant. I've never been there but he said he wanted to avoid going to one of Lynn's restaurants.

Confused I asked him why and he said that he's cousin doesn't mind being and uninvited third wheel and would crash our date.

I laughed and assured him it probably wouldn't happen and the chance that she would be there would be one in fifteen. He said he wasn't taking any chances so I let him have it.

After dropping Evgeny off at the library with Lisa and Vic I headed to Lorenzo's. Once I got there I parked my car and went inside. It's interior had a very homie vibe.

Checkerboard tablecloths with wooden chairs around square tables, face-brick walls and the smell of pasta engulfed the small yet quaint restaurant.

A preppy brunette came up to me and asked me where I would like to sit and whether I was alone. I shook my head 'no' and asked for a table for two.

She lead me towards a table at the window then I took a seat. She handed me a menu and asked whether I would like to order a drink.

I told her I'd wait a few minutes before I decided to order anything. After she left I took a look around the restaurant. It wasn't crouded or anything but had a few people here and there.

Thirty minutes later the brunette came back and asked me the same question. Just to get her to go away I ordered something to drink. She brought me my drink then walked away with a sympathetic look in her eyes.

I stirred my drink and then after feeling awkward for another ten minutes I took our my phone to look busy. I text messages came in from Chase.

'Hey... Turns out I can't make it. You're not a the restaurant right?'

I stared at the message for a little while. No I haven't been here for over forty minutes waiting for you!

'Nope still at home'

I lied.

Like I'm gonna give him the satisfaction that he successfully stood me up.

On our first date since being an actual couple!

I know I've never been in a relationship but I'm pretty sure partners would never do this to each other.

'Promise I'll make it up to you :-*'

'Looking forward to it'

With a groan I dropped my phone on the table before my stomach growled. I pouted and rubbed my stomach to apologize to it for making it wait so long.

"What's up loser"

I looked up from my stomach and at the person sitting across me. With how much anger I was feeling for sure my face reflected it.

"What do you want Donavan"

"Looks like you got stood up"

"Looks like you sat at the wrong table. The one for arrogant pricks is out back, next to the dumpster"

"Still as feisty as ever"

"Still as dumb as ever"

I gathered all my stuff and left some money on the table for my drink. I walked out the restaurants door and sighed when my stomach growled again.

Footsteps where following closely behind me while I looked for something to eat. I abruptly stopped and the person following me collided with my back making me stumble slightly.

"Why are you following me"

"To make sure you stay as miserable as you look"

I rolled my eyes and my stomach choose that moment to grow again. Donavan looked at me as he's facial-features softened slightly.

"Are you hungry?"

"No... That's sound was just a battle cry that my organs are going to war"

He chuckled at my sarcasm. Then grabbed my wrist and began to lead me somewhere.

"Where are you taking me?"

"To get something to eat"

That was all he said the whole way there with his hand secure around my wrist. Sort of like he was afraid I'd run the moment he let go.

Which I must indeed say was a tempting thought but I let him lead me. After walking a bit more we entered a diner not far from Lorenzo's.

It was about the half the size of Lorenzo's, with similar decor and style of furniture placement.

We went to one of the booths in the diner and sat opposite each other when a woman slightly older than Tia came to our table.

"Donavan! It's been a while darling"

"Hi... Mrs Brown. I've just been a little busy at work lately."

I stared at Donavan across the table like he just grew a second head. This parasite is capable of being nice?!

"Aren't you just a beautiful young lady"

"Was that a question?"

"Feisty too... She's a keeper."

Mrs Brown then looked at Donavan like they were in on a secret that nobody else knew about before she chuckled and went to get us our menu's.

I was surprised as to why she didn't bring them before she came to our table. She came back and placed them each in front of us.

"Now, what would you kids like to order"