I had finished looking after myself and getting dressed into a orangish low cut front knee length dress with a pair of black strappy heals. I put on some mascara and some lipgloss before gathering the things I had wormed to work this morning putting them into a bag then putting it under a cupboard in the bathroom. I'd have to collect those later.

I had just exit the bathroom and back into my office only to find Gio there lounging on the sofa. I was a bit startled at first seeing him there because even though I was expecting him and knew I was running late I just didn't expected to find him there.

"Hey" I greeted him. "You startled me".

"Why? Did you forgot you were expecting me?" Gio asked chuckling as he got up walking towards me.

"No its just that I was here thinking that I still had a few minutes before you showed up" I replied.

"Well sorry you didn't. You look beautiful" Gio said placing his hands on my waist before placing a kiss on my lips.

"You look hot as well" I smiled at him as my hands rested on his arms. "Have you been here long?"

"About roughly ten minutes now" Gio shrugged.

"I'm sorry if I'm late, it just that I got caught up with a new employee" I said to him.

"Oh was it that girl I met leaving your office when I got here? Dark hair slim about your height?" Gio asked.

"Yep" I nodded. "That'd be Kathleen. I just asked her to come by today, I was busy so I couldn't talk to her at the time so I told one of the girls to just give her a uniform and an apron. Apparently I send her out on the battle field inexperienced because she made one simple mistake, she asked a couple if they were staying for dinner or they wanted take outs. She wasn't aware that wasn't how things go here and the couple nearly kill the poor girl, they made a huge scene. It was terrible, so after solving that issue I've been here with here briefing her on the runnings here".

"Must've been crazy because I seemed to have scared her, I mean she was really timid and nervous when I asked for you" Gio said to me.

"You do have that impact on people" I found myself saying out loud.

"What?" Gio asked surprised.

"Nothing. What I meant was I don't think it was you" I said to him. "She just seemed to be generally nervous and timid around people".

"Well if that's the case then she's working in the wrong place then. She's gonna have to deal with people 24/7s everyday, if she's generally that timid around people she may have a hear attack" Gio replied.

"I don't know, I just think she's had a bad experience or a rough past and that's what make her that way. I just met her on Saturday so you know I don't wanna too pry into her private life but in due time maybe I'll figure something out" I said to him.

"Hmm, I just hope she doesn't bring trouble here" Gio replied.

" I too, I talk to her about that but I think I can trust her for the time being" I said.

"Lexi, one thing you should know, and its that you can't trust anyone in these times" Gio said seriously.

"What do you mean?" I asked curiously.

"Nothing really" Gio smiled before placing a chaste kiss on my lips. "We should go, are you ready?"

"Yeah I am" I nodded smiling.

"Alright then, let's go" Gio replied leading me towards the door.

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"This place is really nice" I said to Gio as we sat having dinner at a discrete table in the restaurant.

"I know, I figured you'd like it here" Gio smiled from across the table.

"Yeah its really beautiful. And I like the settings, the owner must have quit a good style and taste" I said looking around once more.

"He most definitely does" Gio smiled smugly.

It was then that I started to wonder, was he the owner of this restaurant. Was that the reason why he seemed to be enjoying my indirect compliments this much. There was only one way to find out.

"Or maybe not, he could be just a rich idiot who didn't even have any say or input whatsoever in the designing of this place" I replied.

"What? That's not true I gave all the ideas for the building of this restaurant" Gio replied offended causing me to smirk.

"Got you" I chuckled. "I figured you were the owner and weren't gonna tell me".

"You are so devious" Gio said with amusement.

"You have no idea" I chuckled. "But seriously for once I could totally read you".

For once?" Gio asked raising a brow.

"Yeah. Your face is always like a mask, one that's hard to read. Or maybe I should say you don't show a lot if expression".

"She's not only devious but quite observant" Gio chuckled.

"That I am" I smirked at him.

"So am I" Gio smiled leaning closer to me over the table. "And its funny that you should think that way about me, because that's the same thing I've observed with you. You're also good at masking your emotions, its like you have secrets".

"Everyone has secrets Gio, I'm sure you do have some secrets that you'd like to stay s secret as well" I said lifting a glass of wine to my lips.

"I guess you're right and at times it's best if some things remained secrets. It can keep lot of persons from getting hurt" Gio replied.

"Well I couldn't agree with you more" I smiled putting down the glass. "Anyway speaking of secrets, remember when I told you that I would like to expand my business and owning a few more restaurants?"

"Yeah, it was that first night we decided to get to know more about each other" he said to me.

"Well guess whose the new owner of another restaurant?" I smiled at him.

"You finally got around to doing that, congratulations. I'm really proud of you" Gio smiled excited as I am.

"Thank you" I smiled. "The big secret is I haven't quite told my family about it yet so its gonna quite a surprise when its finally reopened".

"Reopened? Which is it?" Gio asked.

"Yeah. I'm not sure if you knew of this little restaurant called Dave's Delights?"

"I'm not quite familiar with the name but I can look it up later" Gio said to me.

"Well I honestly didn't think you would know it, well I used to past by there from time to time and noticed its being shut down. Anyway I did some research and found out that the owners rented the restaurant space and they could no longer afford to pay for it and keep up the restaurant so they were closing down.

Therefore, I went ahead and purchase the building from the former owners, then I contact the owners of the restaurant offering to buy it and they agree. But I'm changing the name, changing up the settings, expanding and refurbishing it some more before finally having it reopened. I've also got an idea earlier when Kathleen asked the couple if they were staying or having takeouts, that I could also have it as a restaurant that offers take out and do delivery".

"Wow, you don't waste much time do you? You just got an idea and start working on things right away. I'm impressed, really" Gio smiled at me.

"Well I like getting things done and out if the way as quick as possible. I don't like delaying things. And the takeout and delivery idea was because of Kathleen" I replied.

"Yeah the timid girl, with your middle name. Even though she has the same name as you, you guys couldn't be more different" Gio pointed out.

"I didn't think you noticed that, or even remember my middle name for that matter. I only told you once" I said to him.

"Well I'm good at remembering things and that's the first thing I noticed when you told me her name, I just didn't get a chance to point it out at the time".

"It's funny you know, she was at the restaurant on Saturday begging Derek for a job when I came in and it was the name that draws my attention to her. That and the fact that she seems so nervous and pitiful and I remember I was once like that" I told him.

"Really? When? I can't possible imagine you as the timid pitiful kind" Gio chuckle shaking his head.

"It was a long time ago, I've totally outgrown that side of me" I told him letting out a small laugh. "Anyway, I was also thinking since I owned the building now, I can't possible used the entire thing for a restaurant. I was thinking the other vacant space next door, I could used it and open a clothes store there, I've always kinda secretly wanted to own my own clothes store".

"Alright so now I'm officially way passed impressed, I'm over impressed. You are really thinking like a business person, getting an idea and putting it to the test. I guess being an entrepreneur and a business person is really in your blood babe" Gio said to me.

"I don't know about being in my blood but I think I definitely developed it early" I replied. "And the store is gonna have to wait a while since I'm already too busy managing one restaurant and overseeing works on another. Its only me, and I can't handle thinking about getting the store space fixed up, then clothes shipping and new employees right now. Maybe I'll wait until the other restaurant is officially finished and opened first".

"Or you could actually have both restaurant and the store opening at the same time" Gio smiled.

"I told you I can't handle all that right now on my own" I said to him.

"Who says you have to do it on your own? I have a couple people and links that could get all that done for you within days. As for the clothes shipment I have a pretty good shipment system"

"Shipment? What kind of shipments, I thought you only dealt with the running of restaurant, hotels and clubs" I said curiously.

"Baby, I'm a man of many talents I run and handle multiple kinds of business. Just say yes to my help and I could get all the runnings for opening your store ready within a week" Gio said to me.

No doubt about that, knowing the kind of business you're the leader of, there's no doubt that you can get anything done within no time.

"You'd really do that for me?" I asked.

"Definitely. You just need to say yes to my help" Gio smiled.

"Okay" I smiled back at him.