Lorenzo opened the door and he looked surprised to see me back and even more surprised when he saw the bag I was holding in my hand, I wonder if anyone has ever brought him a Chinese to his room.
He ushered me in with a smirk on his face, he couldn’t say anything because he was on the phone to someone I kind of gathered that it was important when he rushed over to his table and wrote down a name and number.
I made myself busy in the kitchen and grabbed some plates before setting out the food like a buffet. Proper Asian style.
I’m so on it.
I licked my fingers, closing my eyes at the beautiful taste of the rib sauce that I can never create in my own home with the countless times I’ve tried and failed.
I wasn’t trying to be nosey but I could hear him speaking on the phone. He sounded very professional. He was arranging plans for tomorrow night apparently.
He ended the call swiftly breathing a heavy sigh as he stretched his muscles, I could see him through the reflection on his big oven.
I could hear him making his way over to me, I got chills when I felt him stand beside me. His side pressing into mine.
“This is a surprise” he says. I don’t know if he means the food or me.
I finish up putting the noodles onto the plates and turned around. He was still looking at me. A smile laid on his lips.
” you look hungry” I say as I see the movement where he wet his lips with his moist tongue.
The Chinese does smell amazing and I’ve heard great things about this place and the owner had like awards hung up in the place.
His eyes darkened “you have no idea” I blushed when he looked at me with such intensity.
I looked away and busied myself with putting the rubbish in the bin. This was supposed to be a relaxing idea for him since he’s tired and most likely stressed.
I don’t need him giving me dark intense lustful looks that make me want to just strip in front of him here.
” I don’t think I’ve had a Chinese takeaway in years” he mentions when I come back into the room.
He effortlessly carried both our plates into the sitting room. I looked at him wearily when I noticed the beige sofas with throws over them in the room he was heading to.
“I don’t trust myself with such clean furniture” I tell him standing in front of him as he’s already made himself comfortable leaning back.
“oh, don’t worry come on I’m starving” he pulls at my arm bringing me down to sit next to him.
” so, when was the last time” I ask him after chewing a mouthful of Chinese cuisine goodness.
He takes a swing of the beer I brought to him before looking at me.
” my parents used to bring me and Maria Chinese when they would go for date’s or something, I never really complained” he smiles, remembering the little memory.
I look down when he mentioned Maria. Not something I like to remember to be honest.
” she really wants to meet you, you know” he tells me as he grabs a few spring rolls and puts them on his plate.
I’m glad he’s enjoying the food it would really be annoying if he didn’t.
“why, how does she even know me?” I ask him, I can’t help but smirk, has he been talking to her about me.
” you’re not a secret I want to keep from her and plus my mother hasn’t stopped blabbering” he chuckles it seems like Loretta is keen on me liking her son. It’s more than liking at this point.
“I’d love to meet her” I tell him. He breaks out into a smile loving the idea.
He seems quite close to his sister I’m sure he’s very fond of her.
We settle in a comfortable silence as we both finish the foods. I’d have to wait here for a bit whilst I digest, I don’t imagine I’ll be moving anytime soon.
Can just imagine falling because I’ve eaten too much food, that would be interesting wouldn’t it.
“Thank you for this Tina, this is exactly what I needed” he wraps his arm around my shoulder as we lean back into the sofa.
There was something so soothing about this. Me and Lorenzo sitting on his sofa after eating Chinese takeaway.
I’m glad that it isn’t all intense when I’m with him.
” how are you feeling about the championship” I ask him I honestly want to know how he is coping with the whole championship stress and being the top British racer that the whole country is routing for and relying on to win.
He sighs rubbing his thumb back and forth on my waist were the skin is bare.
“it’s hard, I have to train and be at my best but I have interviews, and lot of press to deal with, I’ll be glad when the season is over so I can concentrate on other things”
It’s true I’ve seen at least 4 interviews since his first race that I saw. I guess it’s not amazing saying the same thing to everyone.
” I could tell, you looked exhausted tonight Renzo” I turn my face to him, watching his eyes droop low before opening again.
” you watched me?” he smirks loving the idea of me watching him to his thing as I settle into my sofa.
I look at him with a smile. ” it was the only thing that was on” I lie to him, he fully knows that I went straight to the BBC to watch him.
” lies Tina” he chuckles leaning his head back down. I knew that I was going to leave soon if not right now because he looked ready for bed if I kept talking to him tonight I’m pretty sure he’d sleep on this sofa.
” when’s your next race?” I ask him. He has to think about that for a minute. Pretty sure his brain is dead.
“2 weeks’ time, I’d like it if you came” his eyes are wide now. The question lingers in the air. I’d love to go even though him going around the track at that speed is just fucking scary.
” just send me what you want me to wear” I joke with him, he smirks at me not even slightly ashamed of doing that.
” you know I will baby” he calls to me pulling me closer to him. He places his head in the crook of my shoulder. He rests it there leaving him in a comfortable position. I watch him as he breaths in and out.
When I was walking out to my car I was contemplating going back and kissing him but I think we would both prefer it if he was awake and full of energy if that was to happen.
I enjoyed tonight it let me into another side of Lorenzo that reminds me of the vibe I got from his parents.
As much as I would like to just ignore him and move on with my life I’ve got to feed on the connection and the sexual connection we share with each other. I just home he’s honest with what he’s said to me.
” she brought him Chinese and everything” Rachel coos at our friends as we sit around a table in our favourite restaurant.
“shut up it was nothing” I wave them off as they all aww at me.
I’ve been working hard all day I needed a break so being my friends, they dragged me out to our favourite restaurant.
I already knew that this restaurant was owned by Nathaniel testoro but that wasn’t going to stop us we’ve always loved it here.
” who did you invite?” Rachel turns to me once she hears me talking to Tasha about it.
“I invited Maria to have dinner” I tell her. She thinks for a minute before realising.
“His sister” she questions to which I confirm it by nodding my head.
On time Maria walks into the restaurant. The man welcomes her with open arms she is obviously well known here.
She spots me from the far end and walks hesitantly to us noticing the other girls at the table with me.
” Maria come sit down ” I stand up giving her a hug. She wraps her arms around me giving me a kind smile.
” this is Rachel, Natasha and Debbie my friends, guys this is Maria” I welcome them all. Rachel surprises me by standing up and hugging her as well.
The other girls follow.
It was actually really nice to just sit down with her and chat she’s honestly so nice but you can tell she is well guarded.
“I tend to stay out of the spotlight I guess you can say I had some bad experiences growing up with a famous family” she says as she sips from
Her wine.
That must have been hard many of us wish we grew up like that Maria only really knows what it’s really like.
” we can’t imagine” Debbie says holding her hand. Debbie was always the kind and considerate one.
” its fine it was my fault at the start for showing off, my mother would always warm me but I didn’t listen and then it was too late” we all listened carefully to what she went through and we all felt sorry.
Rachel was surprised at how nice Maria was I don’t think she expected it.
” why don’t you come out with us tomorrow we’re going shopping in the city” Natasha tells her. Oh yeah, I forget I was doing that with them.
She watches us carefully and you could tell she was thinking about it. I really hoped she would agree. I also know Rachel is desperate to get Maria some more clothes.
” I haven’t been shopping in so long I guess it wouldn’t hurt” we were all happy with her response. Rachel a little too enthusiastic if you ask me.
” your friends are lovely Tina” Maria says as we both head out of the restaurant.
“I’m glad you like them, Rachel is a strong character but she’s actually a really nice girl once you get to know her” I tell her I noticed Rachel was a little bit too strong with Maria.
“Oh, I know, I guess it’s nice to have someone that’s honest with you and doesn’t just say things to please me ” I smile at her once her driver comes around to pick her up.
” I’ll pick you up tomorrow probably around 11″ I tell her as she settles into her car.
She smiles at me through the window before she’s out of my sight.
I liked her. She did remind me of Lorenzo but they definitely had different personalities.
I wonder what Lorenzo is doing right now. He hasn’t called me or anything so maybe he was just busy.
He did text me this morning it was a cute text asking if I got home safely.
It brought a warm sensation to my chest.
I drove round the streets heading back home when I suddenly got a message. I pulled over to the side and answered it.
Tina, I’m just finishing I was wondering if you were free?
I had a giant goofy smile as I read the message. There was me thinking he forgot about me or something.
I was just driving home but what did you have in mind
I reply back. I didn’t even start to drive again because I wouldn’t be in the right state of mind.
Seconds after I received a message.
Would you be mad if I said it was a surprise?
Why would I be mad I love surprises, okay now I’m really excited. I start typing back.
No, surprises are what makes it exciting where should I meet you?
I need to freshen up and go to the toilet so I would prefer it if o could quickly go home.
I’ll come pick you up from your house, if you’re already heading there I’ll be there at 8
It’s like he was reading my mind, I drove home with a smile on my face I can’t believe I was going to just ignore Lorenzo but here I am excited about seeing him again.
I swear girls are so complicated.
I quickly applied powder to my face and brushed my hair in the mirror. I was already wearing a suitable outfit for tonight from Lorenzo’s last decisions I gathered if we were going somewhere fancy he would have told me.
well I hope so.
I left my house when I saw him pull up. as expected of a formulae one racer his car was something guys my age wish they had. Lorenzo was living the dream, that’s what I thought anyway the last few days have proved to me that it’s not all what its sought out to be.
when I got closer to the car he only just noticed me he began to get out the car in a haste. I smiled, some guys just want to be a gentleman.
I pushed on his chest through the car door.
” I’m capable of opening my own door” he watches me as I round the car. I really am capable I don’t need him to open my door. not when it makes him rush to get out.
I settled myself in the passenger seat and he got himself ready to drive out of here. the concentration was clear on his face as he made his way through the streets. we were now entering the main city.
I leant my head on the window as the large buildings that London is known for passed us.
he suddenly stopped the car and removed both of our seatbelts. I looked over at him confused, he took a mint from the middle section before urging me to get out.
” you’re not a true fan of my mother if you don’t know where we are” he says pushing me towards this big building that stretches along the street. I know where I am and I know what this is but isn’t this place closed right now.
Lorenzo was now standing in front of me waving around a little card that had me shook.
“we can’t break in” I exclaim realising that its closed. He frowned at me and parted his lips.
“she’s my mother what is she going to do have me arrested” when I realised o was indeed being very stupid I laughed out loud, Lorenzo followed me before pulling me towards the entrance.
“This is my mother’s baby, apparently” he called out to me once we entered inside and flicked on the lights, illuminating the hallway leading to a huge spacious room.
I wouldn’t be surprised this is one of the most popular open spaces for performers in the U. K. it’s also a gallery for artists and then a bloody college. I would be especially proud of this if it was me.
“This is one hell of a surprise” I say as I join him in the gallery, he was looking at a piece of artwork that had the initials TJK at the very bottom. Those initials weren’t something that stood out to me but I guess he knew.
“I aim to please he mumbled turning around and facing me with that gorgeous smirk. His arms come around my waist and he takes a dangerous step towards me.