“Well I can’t help it there’s a beautiful lady in my car how can I not stare.”That sexy grin was on his face it made her insides do somersaults.
She took a deep breath.”How much longer to the restaurant.”
He checked his Armani wrist watch.”Fifteen minutes. Is my company that horrible.”
“Quite the contrary.”She put on a smile.”I enjoy it very much.”Oh gosh she has to get a hold of herself especially if she’s gonna wanna survive the next few hours ahead, but she cannot help it this man’s presence unsettles her and not in a weird way, light fingers touched her cheek.
“You look beautiful Sage.”Huge brown eyes glared at him in disbelief. No matter how much she tried to look away from his gorgeous eyes she couldn’t.
“T-thank you.”She whispered, his hand was still on her cheek.. caressing and it stirred all kinds of erotic sensations.
“Hopefully tonight we’ll get to know each other. Better.”He added slowly.
“I’m not sleeping with you if that’s what you had in mind.”
“Your naked flesh is all I have in mind.”He shifted a bit closer, Sage held her breath. He twirled a strand of her hair around his finger, can he hear the rapid beat of her heart too she wondered, her breasts rose with each heavy breath she took.”You’re a price worth waiting for because the reward in the end will be worth it.”He leaned closer and for a second she thought he was about to kiss her she shut her eyes and waited but nothing came when she opened them again he was back on his seat, as if nothing happened.”We’re here.”He said and climbed out minutes later her door opened and she was faced with a bunch of reporters who almost blinded her with their flashes. What on earth is going on. Bruno’s hand came to rest on her back, he quickly led her inside. A well dressed waiter greeted them at the door then led them to their table. Inside was warm and cosy the red decor gave it a very intimate feel she likes the light features all around the restaurant, the lights were dimmed. Her heels clicked on tile flooring as they are being led to their table at least her attire matched for the night. Bruno pulled out her chair for her and she sat down Kim and Luca hasn’t arrived yet. Bruno asked her if she’d like anything to drink she said water would be fine for now he gave her a questioning look but didn’t probe as to why. Sage hasn’t touched a drop of alcohol since she found out about her pregnancy and now the boys are still breastfeeding.
“I’m sorry about what happened outside.”He said.”Ever since Lana announced our engagement I don’t get a moments peace.”
“Why not tell them the truth.”
“We aren’t engaged. Yet.”He said.
“But you will be.”Sage told him.
“I will get engaged but not yet I have a few things I need to take care of first.”
Sage was afraid to know what those things are, her gaze landed on his neck the two top buttons are undone she can see he was wearing the necklace, so he got it.”I see you got it.”She said.”The necklace.”
“Yes I did. Thank you. Why give it back after you refused to give it to me.”
“I didn’t refuse and I wasn’t sure if it really belonged to you or not.”
“Now you do.”She nodded.”Why didn’t you give it back before we part ways.”
“I waited for you the following day but you never showed, I took it because I thought you weren’t coming and didn’t want it anymore.”
“Didn’t want it.”He repeated.”I hadn’t realise it was gone until late the following day when I went back to the hotel you were gone, so was it. I figured it must have fallen off elsewhere, I was shocked to see you wearing it around your neck at the dinner party.”
“How could you have been so sure it was yours.”She took a sip of her water and held his piercing gaze.
“Will you forget a gift your mother has given you when you were ten, something that has more sentimental value than anything else even diamonds and pearls. Would you.”
“No.”Sage said, so his mother had given it to him.
“My mother gave it to me before she passed since then I never took it off. It means more to me than anything else the only reminder I have of her.”
Sage’s heart went out to him she can hear the emotion in his voice.”I’m sorry for taking it Bruno. I didn’t know if I had I would’ve tried harder to give it back.”
“No need to apologise. Our paths were meant to cross again that’s why you had it, only question is where to from here.”
“Our paths are not meant to cross Bruno and I don’t know why it has.”
“For how long will you deny what’s happening between us Sage. Do you think this current that’s pulling us together will simple fade away over time. If that had been the case we wouldn’t still be attracted to each other after so long. Our first encounter had been magical and not enough, we’re drawn to one another like two magnets and the more you keep on pushing yourself away and denying this desire the stronger it will get.”Sage thanked Luca and Kim for arriving at that moment they all exchanged hugs before sitting down.
“How nice of you to send Bruno to pick me up.”Sage told her softly.
“You can thank me later.”Her friend said.
“Did you order?”Luca asked.
“No, we were waiting for you.”Bruno answered, their waiter came back with a bottle of wine. Luca poured three glasses Bruno gave her one, she took it
one glass of wine won’t hurt she already pumped enough milk for the boys for the night.
“Here is to new beginnings.”Luca said, Bruno held her gaze as their glasses cling together.”Kim and I have decided to get married immediately.”
Sage looked at her friend.”You not wasting anytime.”She heard Bruno say. “What’s the rush if I may ask.”
Luca smiled broadly.”We’re pregnant and I don’t want to wait in making her my wife.”He kissed Kim tenderly.
“Congratulations. To the both of you.”Bruno said.
“Yes.”Sage jumped in.”Many congratulations. So when will you get married.”
“At the end of the month.”Kim answered.
“But that’s three weeks away Kim.”
“That’s where the two of you come in.”Luca added.
“Us?”Bruno asked.”What do the two of us have to do with this.”
“We want you two to be our witnesses.”Kim said.
Sage hadn’t expect that.”You know you can depend on me for anything.”
“Thanks Sage.”
“Bruno?”Luca asked.
“Of course. Let me know if you need anything else.”
“There’s only one downside though.”Uh-Oh Sage thought when she heard Luca say that.”We going to Vegas and will be staying there for a weekend.”
Sage almost choked on her drink.”Vegas?”She repeated, her eyes met Kim’s. “Kim you know I won’t be able to leave the twins alone for that long.”
“Twins?”Bruno said.”What twins.”Oh lord she’s completely forgot they not alone.
Sage ignored him and continued talking.”Why Vegas.”
“Sage you can bring the boys.”
She quickly glanced at Bruno before meeting her friend’s gaze.”You know I can’t. Would you excuse us?”She said practically pulling Kim away from their table.”I’d be more than happy to go with you.”Sage said when they were out of earshot.”But not when Bruno is going too, he’ll see the twins.”
“Sage he won’t. You don’t have to stay behind after Luca and I sign the register you can come home there’s no need for you to stay the entire weekend.”
Sage breathed a sigh of relief.”Are you sure.”
Kim took Sage’s hands in her own.”Yes, Luca and I will be having a short two day honeymoon. Later on we’ll have something big with all our family members there but for now we can’t wait to be husband and wife.”