My Italian Capo

chapter 23

"You bloody own everything" she said as we walked towards the restaurant

"Not everything" I shrugged "let's not go in through this door...let's go to the back door"

"This restaurant is huge, and I'm sure the backdoor is far...I'm not up for taking a walk"

"Scott would be so disappointed if he heard you saying that"

"Screw Scott and his intense training" she said as she followed me to the back door

"He says you're getting good"

"I know I am" she shrugged "I could easily fight a bear now"

"Could you fight me?"I asked

"Please...Lorenzo I could fight you even before the training"

"I'll put you up to the test one of these days"

"Is that a challenge Mr. Rosi"

"Call it what you want to call it"

"Well...I'll be waiting"

"There's the door" I pointed out
"This is a great way to catch my employees red-handed if they're slacking at work. Nobody is expecting me so I'm curious to see how they run this place when the boss is away"

"You're a strange person...I feel like you want to fire some people tonight"

"Let's go inside"I took hold of her hand

As soon as we walked in I spotted a few workers just sitting around. I decided to walk around the kitchen inspecting it's cleanliness and thankfully the kitchen was spotless.

Most workers don't know who I am so they tried to throw me out which resulted in a few people getting fired.

Angelina tried to reason with me but failed as I was too angry because they tried to throw me out of my own restaurant...okay granted they didn't know who I am but I'm still pretty mad

Once we were seated and eating it food Angelina refused to talk to me

"How long are you going to ignore me?" I asked her but she just kept eating her food silently

"Until you hire those people...they were just doing their job; they didn't know who you were at the time" she put her cutlery down and continued speaking "What would you have done if some random person walked into your place of work wearing pyjamas?" When I didn't answer she just rolled her eyes

"Some of the people I fired deserved it...they were just sitting there not doing their job" but she just kept eating her food silently
"You're being childish Angelina" I said and she looked at me with a disapproving look "if you're not going to say anything than I won't say anything too" I said as I ate my food

Our waitress came to our table to check on us "Are you still doing fine, do you need anything?" She asked looking directly at me with a smile and I shook my head 'no' saying that we didn't want anything "Well if you need anything...anything at all; I'll be waiting" she spoke slowly

"We don't need anything...my husband and I don't need anything, now go back to doing your job or you won't have a job by the end of this day alright?"

"Sure" the waitress walked away

"Well that was uncalled for...she was just doing her job" I smirked knowing that what I'm saying will annoy her

"Doing her job?" She whisper-yelled "she was trying to seduce you, right infront of me and you let her"

"I didn't let her do anything" I defend myself as I ate the remainder of my food

"Mmmhhhh" she hummed "I'm ready to go home now" she said while standing up

"Already?...you haven't even had desert yet"

"I'm stuffed, and if I eat anything else I'm going to explode"

"You're not even going to offer to pay for the dinner?"

"I would offer if you didn't drag me into a restaurant that has employees who have eye sex with their boss"

"I'm starting to think you're jealous Gallagher"

"Jealous?...you're mistaken, I just think that it's disrespectful that women find it so easy to flirt with you, and you let them. You literally show me no respect when it comes to your penis...I don't understand why you can't keep it in your pants for once and be a fucking husband you're grown; don't let a younger person...like myself tell you how to act like a descent human being with a shred of dignity. I know this marriage is built on lies but you don't see me flirting with random people or having sex with someone in my office in my husband's absence. We signed a contract and you better hold up your end because I've been doing the same" She looked around to see if anyone was within earshot and then continued "Lorenzo just don't embarrass me...please"

After her little speech...she walked out of the restaurant and I followed behind her like a lost puppy

"Hey wait up... you don't have to walk so fast; we're going home together"I called out

"I know!" She said with her voice oozing annoyance

"...maybe you should let me drive"I suggested

"Whyyy?" She whined

"Because driving angry is not a good idea"

"Fine...but you have to promise that you'll let me drive it some other time"

"Promise"I say honestly "now get in the car Mrs. Rosi"

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We were almost home when I decided to speak up
"You gave me quite an earful at the restaurant"

"Yea" was all she said

"So I just want to tell you that I regret letting girls flirt with me"

"I think the words that you're looking for are 'I'm sorry' and that this won't happen again" she said

"I'm sorry and this won't happen again... I mean it. Sure at first I was a little clumsy but that's only because I didn't take this marriage seriously...but now I do; even though it's not a real marriage. We are stuck together from now on"

"Well I accept your apology"

"...and since we're on the topic of flirting; I have to admit that I almost fired Vincent because he seemed a little too friendly with you"

"Too friendly?" She quizzed

"He tried carrying you to your bedroom at some point in time...your first week here if I'm not mistaken" I say "and don't act all innocent because I know you let him carry you"

"He was just trying to be polite" she tried to reason "He is my friend"

"His job is to be your bodyguard...not your friend"

She looked at me for a few seconds and smiled. Not a sweet smile but an almost wicked smile

"Lorenzo" she started "...are you jealous?"

"No" I scoff

"Are you sure?" She asked playfully

"Yes I'm sure" I lied

"I'm only asking because you're starting to seem a little bitter" She smiled...
How does her smile have such an impact on me? Does she even understand how much power her smile alone has?
I wouldn't be surprised at all if her smile moved mountains or even stopped a war.

I was snapped back to reality when she started clicking her fingers loudly trying to get my attention.

"Rosi!" She shook me again "woah...where did you zone off to?...you drove pass the house"

"I got a little distracted" I half confess as I reverse the car

"Maybe that's because you need some sleep"