The Romanoffs

Chapter 5.

The next day

I slip on my red dress and black heels, shake out my curls, and make my way out of the apartment. Ari is pulling a late night at work so she's not here to play 21 questions with me and thank god.

I slip into the black town car Derrick sent me and I'm off. We pull up to this fancy-ass restaurant, one of those completely dark places with "mood" lighting and a live smooth jazz band.

God, I'm already bored, Derrick smiles and waves me over. He gets up and pulls my seat out for me.

"Always a gentleman" I smile as I take my seat

"I took the liberty of ordering for us already" Derrick places a kiss on my temple before taking his seat. And god I'm turned off, I can't stand a man ordering for me. It's not cute, it's not dominant it's annoying, especially when he gets the order wrong.

The food arrives and I'm just starring at the food I probably can't pronounce. He takes a sip of his drink and I chug my wine in one sip. He chuckles and quickly pours me another cup.

"I've missed you, darling, how have you been?"

He takes my hand in his and gently rubs it, his foot also rubbing against my legs. He tries hard to be seductive and sexy, but damn it ain't working Derrick.

"Um. Fine I guess just working and...." I look to Derrick whose eyes have widened staring behind me. "Derrick are you ok? You look like you've seen a-" I feel a hand rest on my shoulder, immediately my body freezes. Derrick pulls his hand from mine sitting upright in his chair.

The smell of sandalwood and scotch fills my nostrils. Fuck. I know that smell anywhere, Nadei.

"I hope I am not interrupting you two. But there seems to be a mistake" Nadei pulls a seat next to me and stares down Derrick who is frozen in his seat with fear, his eyes are still dark when he faces me "Hello my beautiful Printsessa" he pushes my curls over my shoulder before sweetly kissing my neck.

"Nadei I" I whisper as my body shivers against his touch. he gently lifts his index finger to his lips making the shush gesture and my mouth closes.

"Let's go" he squeezes my thigh and demands. I know I want to give in but my bratty mind tells me otherwise. I remove his hand from my thigh and adjust myself.

"Excuse me Nadei, but I am currently on a date" I wink to Derrick and I can feel the anger radiating off of Nadei. Derrick still frozen and petrified, honestly makes me happy I didn't sleep with him tonight. Poor fella, he could never keep up with me.

I look back and smile at Nadei.
"But perhaps I'll text you later" I attempt to play it off and reach for my glass before Nadei takes it for himself. He chuckles as he gulps down,

"Printsessa you can stand up and walk out of here a lady or I can throw you over my shoulder and drag you out" He wraps on arm around me and pulls my body closer to him "The choice is yours my love, but either way you're getting punished for this little stunt"

I gulp before placing my napkin on the table. I look to Derrick who hasn't moved an inch.

"Excuse me, Derrick, I'm sorry for ruining our evening but seems my time here is up" I stand up to which Nadei follows, our eyes never leaving one another. He throws a couple of bills at Derrick and wraps his arm around my waist pulling me close to him.