As we walk towards the entrance of the restaurant Niccolo entwines his fingers with mine.

I feel my cheeks start to get red and I thank god for my melanin.

When we walk in Niccolo addresses the waiter and we are soon walking towards our table.

When we get to the table I take my jacket off before I sit down since Niccolo pulled my chair out for me.

I bite my lip as soon as I've sat down and look out the window at the night sky.

I feel his eyes burning into my skin as I look up at the stars.

"Mia baby, look at me." Niccolo says as I bite my lip.

I look towards him and into his beautiful light green eyes.

"Yes Niccolo" I respond with right before our waiter comes.

The waiter puts on a smile and asks Niccolo what he wants to drink.

Then the waiter looks at me and he just about starts drooling.

I smile shyly and tell the waiter what I want to drink.

After the waiter leaves Niccolo is looking at me with a death glare.

"Niccolo you can't give me a glare everytime somebody talks to me." I say as I take his hand.

He entwines our fingers and starts rubbing my hand with his thumb.

"I can especially if your mine Mia." He says as he pulls my hand up to his mouth.

He places a kiss on my knuckles and I look away shyly.

"I'm not yours yet Niccolo." I say with a smile his way.

"You became mine the minute you bumped into me and walked away from me like you weren't gonna be mine."Niccolo says with a smirk.

I feel my cheeks heat up and look away from him just as the waiter comes back with our drinks.

We order our food and the waiter walks away again.

I clear my throat and smile at Niccolo.

"So tell me about yourself." I say as I look into his eyes.

"Well as you already know I'm a Mafia leader, I have a few companies my Madre passed down to me." He says with a bright smile as he mentions Ms. Sofia.

"How did you get to being a Mafia leader if you don't mind me asking?" I ask with curiosity.

"It was what my Padre passed down to me before he passed, it was almost like he knew he was gonna die." Niccolo says with sadness.

"Im sorry for your lost, I heard you were 17 when you took over." I say as I look down at one of my braids.

"I was, anyway It left me with no siblings since my madre couldn't have anymore children. I grew up with only my parents because neither of them associate with their families often. I had a wonderful childhood in Italy though, I was raised there but moved here when I was 15 and we stayed here ever since." Niccolo says

I smile at him and take a sip of my pineapple colada smoothie.

"Your turn, I wanna know more about you Ms. Mia may I?" Niccolo asks as he sips his Sprite.

"Yes you may." I say as I look into Niccolo's eyes again.

The waiter comes back with our food and we dig in.

10 minutes into eating I put my fork down and look out the window at the night sky.

"I-I'm a journalist a very popular one, my building is named Harris square because my mama once worked her way to owning it. We didn't have much growing up before she started her company. I remember it like it was yesterday my mama started her company when I turned 13 I was in high school. All the kids tried talking to me to become my friend after we started to become famous." I say as I continue to look out the window.

I pick my fork up and start to eat again.

"My Baba is Swahili, he left america when my mama was 3 months pregnant with me, he would send me letters and Skype me whenever he had time. I have a babu and bibi on my Baba's side but my mama had no family they kicked her out long before she got pregnant with me." I say in between bites of food.

"I may not have had much growing up but I always knew that we were gonna be alright no matter what but of course that feeling came to an end earlier this year." I say with tears in my eyes.

"My mama died, she had passed in her sleep. She looked so peaceful at least she was in no pain that's all that mattered to me." I say as tears stream down my face.

Niccolo reaches over and wipes my tears gently with his thumbs.

"Im sorry for you lost I'm gonna make sure your life is amazing my Queen." Niccolo says with a smile.

"Thank you Niccolo that's very sweet of you." I say as I smile back at him.

We finish our food and Niccolo pays while I leave the waiter a tip.

We walk out of the restaurant with our fingers entwined.

He opens my door when we get to the car and helps me into the car.

He closes my door and goes around to the drivers seat and gets in.

He pulls out of the parking lot and drives to my house.

After driving 10 minutes he pulls up in my driveway.

He gets out the car and comes around to my side opening the car door.

He helps me out of the car and walks me up the stairs to my door.

"Thank you Niccolo I had a wonderful time." I say with a smile when we reach my door.

"I did as well my Queen, your now stuck with me." He says as he smiles back at me.

I look into his eyes and lean forward capturing his lips in a rough kiss.

Niccolo then pulls me towards him and wraps his arms around my waist.

We pull away breathing hard I get out of his arms opening my front door.

I go inside and close the door behind me after telling Niccolo bye.