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Shit. I was going to be late. I hoped that maybe Bella would be running a tad late as well, that seemed to be normal for women at least in my experience. How many times do you need to change your clothes, seriously, pick an outfit already.
I had one more stop to make before I made my dashing entrance into the Cest Si Bon, and that was to pick up a dozen roses to give to Bella. I stopped at the closest florist and picked up my purchase, wrapped silver paper with a big red bow. I was really outdoing myself.
I pulled my Volvo into a parking spot at Cest Si Bon, and checked the time on the clock on the dash of the car. 12:24. Shit. I was really late. I wouldn’t be surprised if Bella split, and I wouldn’t blame her. I hope she at least enjoyed a couple glasses of wine and left it on my tab.
I snatched the roses off my passenger seat and scurried to the front door of the restaurant, took a deep breath and opened the door. The doorman scowled at me. “May I help you?”
I could tell that this asshole just loved his job. “I’m here to be interviewed by the Peninsula Daily.” I noticed a smirk playing at his mouth, “Go right in sir. The other party has already arrived.”
I looked at him, confused. I didn’t really give it another thought as I walked through the curtains to the dining area, I didn’t expect it very crowded since this wasn’t exactly a lunch stop.
I was not prepared for what I saw when I entered that dining area though, my heart dropped to the floor and the flowers instinctively went behind my back.