Smitten: A Mafia Romance — Chapter 67

Korina was really excited about her date with Jace but she lied to her friends that she just wanted to get it over and done with.

She didn't want them to know that she was anticipating their date.

"I am only doing this cause after the date I am never gonna see him again." She said to them.

"Your eyes speak differently." Daniella teased her, "I can see the excitement."

"What?!" Korina turned to her cousin, "You are a psychologist now?"

"Look Korina, the boy ain't that bad." Anne said, "Give him a chance, some benefit of doubt maybe, he definitely can't be all that bad."

"That's exactly what I thought about Cole too but look what happened." She sighed, "See, that man Jace is really annoying and I ain't ready for a relationship. In other words, after this date, it's bye bye to him."

Daniella and Anne looked at her not saying a word and Korina was glad that they bought her pretense or at least she thought they bought it, she couldn't let them see that she took quite a liking towards Jace and that she was scared.

She had a strong ass woman picture to put up and she rather it remain just like that.

"Where are you taking her?" Ade asked Jace, "Have you made a decision yet?"

Jace looked up from the engine of his Ferrari he was bent over working on, "I don't know yet man." He said, "Have no idea what she might like or want to do."

"Take her out to Del cruzzos." His best friend suggested, "It's a really nice place, she would love it, all females love it."

"Nah man." Jace shook his head, "Then she would question how I afforded the place and then she would find out the truth."

"Are you planning on hiding it from her forever?" Ade asked with raised brows.

"I am not." He replied, "It's just that, things haven't moved between us yet and she's even planning on getting rid of me after this date which of course I wouldn't allow."

Ade watched his best friend as he spoke further, "I want things to go smoothly between me and Korina and then everything would fall into place like she knowing the truth."

"Okay." Ade shrugged, "As you wish bro."

Jace closed the bonnet and got into the car, Ade got in with him.

"Time to plan this date." He said starting the engine.

Mark was sure that Korina had glanced at the wall clock like a million times in the last couple minutes.

"I thought you said you didn't like him." He snorted at her.

"I do not." She lied huffing, a frown developing on her face.

"Yea right and you keep glancing at the clock to check what time it is."

"That's cause I am excited to get him out of my life." She said, liar, her subconscious backlashed, bloody liar.

"You are attracted to him." Mark attacked.

"I am not."

"Admit it, you find him handsome."

"I do not." She lied again as if she hadn't wondered what kissing his lips would feel like.

"Liar." Mark snorted and left, leaving her behind the counter.

She watched him go and then turned to glance at the clock again and a smile developed on her face, finally it was 8:00 Pm, time for her date.

Jace was leaning against his scooter when she saw him, his hands tucked in his pockets, his legs crossed and head lightly bent.

His hair wasn't packed this time, he let it loose and some of it fell over with his head bent, he was clad in a simple white T-shirt, denim jeans and big black boots.

"Hi." She greeted on reaching him, he looked up at her and she couldn't help but smile.

"So you aren't so angry to see me today?" He asked.

"Who told you that?" Korina asked frowning immediately.

"You smiled." He laughed, "Don't deny it, I saw it, I caught you."

Korina rolled her eyes at him, "What's with the basket?" She asked noticing a picnic basket on the bike.

"You would find out when we get to our date location." Jace said getting on the bike, "Hop on."

The ride went through familiar roads and Korina knew they were going to the place they hung out on the night they first met.

She was glad that he had picked the place for their date, she felt at peace the first time she was there and she wanted to get that feeling again.

They reached the spot and got down from the ride.

Jace took her hand and led her into the trees and to the clearing.

They got there in no time and Korina sat on the grass staring at Jace as he unloaded the basket.

"You cooked?" She asked taken by surprise as he brought out food flasks laying them on the picnic blanket he had spread out earlier.

"Of course I did." He replied bringing out plates and cutleries with a bottle of wine and glass cups.

She watched him put things in place, admiring him as he did so.

He was done soon, "Come here." He demanded patting an empty space on the blanket and Korina got up proceeding to join him on the blanket.

He tossed the empty basket aside and faced her, his gaze on her giving her the feels.

The place was clearly and beautifully illuminated by the moonlight as the moon was exceedingly bright that night.

"Thank you." Jace said with a smile, "Thanks a lot."

"For?" Korina asked him confused.

"For agreeing to finally go on a date with me."

"I only agreed to this to get rid of you." She scoffed.

"Really?" Jace laughed, "We would see about that, won't we?"

"There aren't snakes here right?" She asked looking in the direction of the bushes.

"Nope, I can assure you of that." He said to her lessening her fears.

Jace always made sure the place was fumigated constantly to avoid snakes and other pests.

"So what are we gonna do?" Korina asked as he dished out food for them.

"I won't ask you questions or anything." He said, "We are just gonna eat, chill and watch a movie."

"Oh, cool." She shrugged, "A movie? Where?"

"On my phone."

The moon light shone beautifully on the dou as they happily ate up the food and watched the notebook.

He was really surprised that she hadn't seen it before.

Her eyes were glued to the screen as he watched her and he was really content at the moment, gazing at her as the moon shone brightly on her dark skin, he smiled, he was happy just to have her by his side.