Joanna

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I didn't feel as though i should've dressed up too much. After a nice shower I put on a peach sweater dress with a jean jacket over it. It was cute but not TOO cute. You know what I mean?

I threw my hair in neat low pony tail and pulled two strands from the sides. My make up was light and natural.

Mathias has sent me a text a while ago to get ready. I made my way downstairs meeting him at the door.

He was fixing his hair in the mirror near the front door. Mathias was in a neat black dress shirt that made his muscles bulge. Woah. He ran a hand threw his gelled blonde locks before letting a strand fall into his face. "Ready?" I asked startling him a bit, he turn around "yes"

He paused for a second as his eyes fell on me. I couldn't put my finger on what he could possibly be thinking about. "You clean up nice" he told me softly "thank you...you too"

He opened the front door. "Shall we?"

I nodded and went out.

The ride to the restraunt was fairly quiet except some small talk here and there.

It was a very nice place. Glass crystals hung from the ceiling and warm cozy lighting filled the room. Soft music could be heard "Table for two"

"Of course" the waiter behind the podium led us to a booth. Mathias sat cross from me "what drinks shall I start you both off with."

"Do you drink?" Mathias asked which made me raise and eyebrow. "A tab bit"
"Champagne will be just fine then" he told the waiter.

"Alrighty. I'll go get that for you. Go ahead a take a look at our menu. I'll be right with you" she smiled and poured us some water.

I opened the menu and skimmed the pages. "See anything good?"

I shook my head "I don't know what any of these are..." All the names were in a language I did not know.

He chuckled and spoke "I could order for the both of us if you'd like" "yeah, alright. Just nothing fish" I hate fish. He nodded and once the waitress came with the champagne he ordered. .

"I just want to apologize again Joanna"

I nodded and kept my mouth shut as he spoke. I took a sip of my water "and I
..-" he trailed off but didn't continue. He looked like he got distracted.

Mathias

I watched her put her water glass down then lick her bottom lip. It was crazy how gorgeous this woman was. All I could do was stare.

"You?" She asked titling her head slightly. I had completely forgot what I was gonna say. "I...I was hoping you'd forgive me" There it is.

"I do. I did at the hospital. When you first apologized."

I let out a breath of relief "really?"

She nodded and gave me a small smile. I took a look at the menu amd decided to just get us the same thing.

"I wanted to ask.." She spoke up softly "How are the girls so fluent in two languages at such a young age.?"

Joanna

He gave me a small smile "They aren't quiet fluent in Italian yet. They understand but they aren't quite sure how to reply in fluent Italian. The classes they take at home are to help them and improve with their Italian."

Damn " oh I see" I nodded while speaking softly. Its really cool they get the chance to have that. The atmosphere felt so warm and welcoming, soon the waiter came to take our order and Mathias gave it to her. "Another question"

"Hannah moving in."

He ran a hand down his face "I'm sorry. No thats not happening. Hannah just wouldn't stop asking me to consider. Just to be clear. She will not be moving in."

Well that's good to know.

"What happened to the girls mother...if you don't mind me asking"

He looked a bit sad and gave me a small smile. Maybe this question was a little personal and I overstepped-

"Elianna. She passed away. Giving birth to my girls"

"Oh- Mathias...Im so sorry, that was insensitive-"

"Hey, you didn't know. Don't worry about it" he grabbed my hand as he cut off my rant. I looked at our hands. "Im still sorry" I whispered looking up from our hands. His was so warm and his hand was much bigger then mine. "Are you cold?" He asked chuckling "your hand is freezing"

I pulled my hand away from his warmth and stuffed it in my jean jacket. "Was she a lot like the girls?" I don't know what compelled me to ask, I just did. "She was, loved meeting new people. Making new friends. I just wish the girls could've met her "

He spoke about her so sincerely and looked so sad while he did. You could really tell he loved her. "She sounds amazing"

"She was. I think you two would've been good friends if you ever met"

"Oh yeah?"

"Definitely"

"Here's your orders" The waiter gave us our food. Its look good, and smelt better. My mouth drooled at the sight. "Lets eat" and we did.

Dinner went way better then I expected. I learned a bit about mathias.

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I'm so sorry I haven't been updating. Motivation is just something I can't really find. I am trying to get more chapters written to finish through all my work. Sooo please be patient with me ;-;

I hope you enjoyed the chapter :)