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“I don’t know.Maybe because you’ve got this dark, Italian, alpha male look about you, butyou’re actually quite nice and not a douchebag.”
“And you thought I wouldn’t be nice?”
“Guys as good-looking as you rarely are.”
I smiled at her, running my hand through my hair.“So you think I’m good-looking?”
“I think you know you’re good looking.”
“Really?”I was affronted.“Why would you say that?”
“Well, you’re wearing a blue shirt the same color as your eyes.I doubt that happened accidentally.”
“Well, actually, I didn’t pick out this shirt.”
“Exactly.That’s what I’m saying.Did some girlfriend pick it out, and now you’re wearing it to pick up other girls?”
“I’m not trying to pick up anyone.And actually, no, a girlfriend didn’t pick it out for me.I buy my own clothes.”
“Then who picked it out for you?”
“My brother, if you must know.”I stared at her lips.Would she be mad if I kissed her again?
“Oh, you have a brother?”
“Yeah.I have three.Stefano, Sergio, and Santino.”
“And you’re Sam,” she said, giggling.“AllS’s.”
“Yeah, we’re allS’s.”I nodded.
“So, what is your father’s name?Sandro or something?”
“Actually, my dad’s name is Lorenzo.”She looked surprised, which wasn’t unusual.
“And your mom?”
I frowned slightly and looked away.I hated talking about my mom.“Her name was Patti.”
“Oh, I’m sorry,” she said, softly touching my arm.“Did she pass away?”
“No, but she might as well have.So … shots?”I said, quickly changing the subject.I didn’t want her to ask me more about my mom.Patti Valenti was the last thing I wanted to talk about.As far as I was concerned, she could be rotting on a pile of dead rats, and I wouldn’t care.
“Sure, but I’ll get them,” Valentina said.
“No, I offered.”
“No, but—”
“I will get them,” I said.“What do you want, Gabriella?”
“Tequila,” she said eagerly.
“Three shots of tequila coming up,” I said.I looked toward the bartender and raised my fingers.He came over.
“So you didn’t tell me you were on a double date.”
“I’m not on a double date.I—”
