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“Wow!” She looked out the window. “It’s really hectic here. The lights, the people, the buildings. This is fantastic.”
“It’s nothing like your country.”
“I want to see it all. The clubs, the nightlife, the Broadway shows, the shopping, and the restaurants. Everything.”
“It sounds like you’ve researched all of this.”
“It’s where you live.” She smiled at me. “I wanted to feel connected to you, so I learned as much as I could.”
“That’s sweet.”
“I was a kid the first time you left. I was totally infatuated with you.”
“And now?” I ran my finger down her arm, stopping at her wrist.
“Am I still a kid?”
“I know you’re not, but are you still infatuated?”
“Wouldn’t you like to know, Gio Bilotti?”
I liked how she teased me.
“Ammazza!” She straightened her posture and gazed out at Times Square, expressing her excitement. “It’s just like I’ve seen on TV!”
“You can see all of it from my penthouse.”
“Are you kidding?”
“It’s a few blocks from here.”
“Can we walk?”
Conti’s gaze connected with mine in the rearview mirror, conveying his displeasure over the idea of us walking through the crowded streets.
“Per favore,” Cinzia said. “Please!”
“Pull over.” I nodded toward the curb, surprised by my own desire to give into her so easily. Just this one time.
Cinzia clapped her hands in delight. My decision was worth it.
“Gio?” Conti shook his head.
“Have one of the guys in the car behind us get out and shadow us,” I said as I got out of the car and extended my hand for my new guest. “We’ll stay on the busy streets. We’ll be home in ten minutes.”
“Stay close to me.” I held her hand as we walked because the streets were crowded. I did not want to lose her on her first night here.
“Your guards don’t get mad when you don’t listen to them?”
“They work for me.”
“It smells like cinnamon.” She inhaled. “And smoke.”
“The vendors are roasting pecans and some are steaming hot dogs.”
“Interesting.” She glanced across the street at the table set up with bags, hats, and watches. “Are they selling Gucci?”
“Not the Gucci you’re used to.” I hurried my pace, dodging through the hordes of people that I usually tried to avoid. “Have you seen enough?”
