Into deception

Languages and restrictions

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"It is nice to have you two back so soon" Aldo gently says taking our coats from us.

"It's nice to be back" I smile.

We walk together, hand in hand following Aldo as he reach our seat. Nicholas pulls back my chair letting me sit down first, he trail back around to his own seat moments later.

"This restaurant is beginning to feel like a second home you know" I say staring at him.

"It tends to do that to you, it has this-feeling-"

"Like home?"

He looks at me "definitely like home"

I smile once again and look down at the candle in front of us, for some reason it looks so familiar, I feel stupid because all candles look the same.

"It's the same one from the first time we ever came here"

I look up "what- but how?"

"I had it saved" there's something warm dancing in those eyes of his "I had it saved and kept in hopes we could sit through a whole meal until that candle burnt out"

"Well you might just get that"

"I hope so Mia"

"Here you are" Aldo comes back with what looks to be all of his waiters "every dish on my menu"

I turn to Nicholas but he's already looking at me "thank you Aldo" the hole freaking menu? Is he insane?

"I'll just place them all over, feel free to take anything at any time" he winks at me looking more excited for us then anyone on earth. Aldo and his people leave, allowing us to finally dig in.

"If there's a possibility of a second date, I want us to go somewhere"

"Like?"

"Where there's only one way off and on"

"So a deserted island? Just the two of us, for our second date?" Of course he does.

"It's that or we can just go to space"

I laugh but he's not joking.

"Nicholas" I say softly "I don't need an island or space, this is perfect"

"Yes but you deserve even better"

"You and your money" I sigh rolling my eyes.

"What's the point of it if I can't use it all on you?" He asks watching me for an answer.

"I'll tell you what. Let's get through this night without loosing any limbs and I'll think about going on a second date"

"I'll take it"

I breath in smiling to myself.

"Can I ask you something?"

He looks up at me "anything"

"Are you and Max...are you guys okay?"

"We're getting there"

"I didn't think what happened between us would effect him so much"

"I did"

I look at him confused.

"Did you know he actually planned a wedding for us?" He chuckles and I choke from the inside.

"I thought he was joking when he said that"

"Yeah no. My point is he's fond of you, and plus, I do deserve it"

"Well I hope you two work it out"

"We will, eventually we will"

I take a bite of my meal and once again I'm blown away from how good everything is.
There's at least dozens of dishes before us, circling us just waiting to be eaten and I plan to do so.

"So since when did you speak Italian hmm?" He smirks as he asks.

"Half a year ago. I'm a fast learning"

"vorresti di imparare più?"
(Would you like to learn more?)

"Non sono arrugginito Nicholas Bane"
(I'm not rusty Nicholas Bane)

"Non ho mai pensato che tu potessi possedere il mio cuore anche più di te adesso, ma, sembra che non potrei sono stati più sbagliati"
(I never thought you could own my heart even more than you do now, but, it seems I couldn't have been more wrong)

"Ti sbagli sempre così signore Bane?"
(Are you always so wrong Mrs Bane?)

"Quando sono con te? sempre"
(when I'm with you? Always)

I look at him, really look at him and watch as the dim yellow flame flickers over all of his features without restriction. I suddenly envy the power of a shadow, unlike the shadow I am a coward. I'm limited.

"come sta il mio amore?"
(How are you my love?)

"vuoi la verità?"
(You want the truth?)

He nods.

"Aš esu visiškai rami, kai esu su tavimi"

He smiles frowning slightly "that's not fair"

I giggle "no it isn't, but it's fun"

"I'll find out eventually what it means"

"Good luck with that"

I wish he could understand what I just said, but the other part of me knows it's better that he doesn't.