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"So?" she asked.

"So, before you came, I was numb. I was alone, and I was miserable, and I was numb. Now, it's like I'm feeling everything I haven't felt before and it's not because of drinking or drugs-it's because of you, my Angel, my Little Hacker, my Little Red. I didn't understand it all until you were taken from me that day. It was then that I realized life was too short to be pretending like I hate you and like I don't actually have thoughts of marrying you, getting you pregnant, having a family, doing all this shit I never thought I'd ever want to do with anyone. The truth is, I love you, Reyna. And I tried to tell myself for so long that I didn't, but I do. I know I do," I confessed.

She opened her mouth to speak, but then closed it. Her eyes began to get glassy. I watched her get up, walk around the table and perch herself onto my lap. Before I could process what was happening, she placed her hands on my cheeks and brought me in for a kiss.

"I love you, too, Santino." She smiled.

"Good evening! My name is Nick, and I will be your server for today. What can I get you to drink?" A man greeted.

Reyna immediately stood up out of embarrassment.

"We'll take a glass of your finest champagne," I started, resisting the urge to drag Reyna right back down into my lap.

Nick nodded his head, walking off to get our drinks. Reyna quickly walked back over to her side of the table to sit down with rosy cheeks.

"You get so embarrassed so easily," I pointed out.

She gave me a deadpanned look.

"Well, I was in your lap, kissing you at this very fine restaurant. I didn't think about how many people would see," she muttered.

I couldn't help but chuckle. "I wanted to talk to you about something. We might as well get this out the way so we can enjoy the rest of our evening," I began. She folded her hands under her chin as she waited for me to finish talking.

As I looked at her, I couldn't find it in my heart to tell her that Leo had passed away. She was too happy, her skin was glowing, and her smile was growing by the second. The news of his death would ruin her entire night. So, I decided the morning would be a better time. She deserved to be happy and to have her mind be in tranquility even if it only were to last a few more hours. She deserved it.

"Never mind. It can wait," I said.

The server returned with a bottle of champagne that he popped open for the both of us. The smoke dispersed from the bottle as he held a glass up to the tip and began to pour the liquid into a glass. First, he gave the full glass to Reyna before giving another to me.

"Are you sure?" she whispered to me.

"I'm sure."

"What can I get you both to eat?" the server asked.

After we told him our order, we spent the entire dinner laughing and talking. For the first time it felt like we were our most genuine selves. It was nice to finally have someone to laugh with and talk for hours to without ever even having to think. There was no judgment-just a beautiful time that I wanted to last forever.

Reyna had drank about two or three glasses of champagne. She was a bit tipsy.

She had eaten most of her food before getting full, and I found it quite enjoyable just watching her. Once she was done and tired of the restaurant, she grabbed my hand and walked me outside. A hunger took over her loins as she pulled me in by my tie and kissed me.

Her arms curled around my neck as she lightly pushed her tongue past my lips. I wanted to spank her for being so naughty in the parking lot. I needed to bury my cock so deep inside of her. Fuck, I needed Reyna more than I ever needed anyone in my entire life.

Before things could get too heated, I backed away from her.

"Let's wait until we get home. Don't forget about that surprise I have for you," I said, smirking mischievously. She was out of breath, and so caught up in her own desires.

Reyna groaned in frustration as she walked around my car and got in.

"You'll like it." I smiled.

"You have such a pretty smile. You should smile more," she told me. I put the key into the ignition and turned my car on. The classic roar of my engine vibrated through us.

Just before taking off, I turned to Reyna and planted a kiss on her cheek followed by another and another.

"You ready for some fun?" I whispered in her ear.