“Oh, my God.” I stared at him, wondering what the hell I was doing to their family.
“I think the boss has eyes for you, Sienna.” He tapped his nose. “The kitchen staff sees more than you would think, and my senses are telling me you caught his attention.”
“Well, years of love will do that,” I muttered before I slapped my hand over my mouth, completely shocked I said that out loud.
“I knew it was more than love at first sight.” He pointed a handful of basil at me.
“Oh, my God, Donte.” I circled the island and held on to his shoulders and looked him square in the eye. “Please never repeat what I just said to you.”
“Under one condition.” He beamed with excitement.
“What?”
“You stay.”
“What?” I was completely thrown by his comment.
“I’ve been working for the boss for nearly six years. Girls have come and gone, and never once have I ever seen him throw a punch for one of them.”
I threw my hands in the air and looked up at the sky. “It’s as if someone tore the pages out of a fairytale and stuck them back in without any order.”
“Come on, now, Miss Sienna,” he laughed like I should be getting his humor, “surely you know this is no fairytale. You’re wrapped up with the—”
Francesco cleared his throat, and Donte pressed his lips together.
“So, am I keeping my mouth shut?” He wiggled his eyebrows, which made me laugh, and I let whatever he was going to say go. It was most likely not meant for my ears.
“I don’t know.” I reached for my purse and pulled out a train ticket I bought before I left in case I needed to leave on my own terms and showed it to him. “After last night, I’m not sure what I should do.”
“May I suggest something?” Francesco spoke up behind me. “As someone who has been around from the very start, maybe stick around for a few more days. It couldn’t hurt.”
“Am I really welcome? Because last night—”
“Wasn’t what you thought it was,” he cut me off. “Perhaps some alone time with Mr. Elio would put your mind at ease?”
I let out a shaky breath and tried to get my thoughts in order. “Do you know where he is?”
“I was actually just heading his way right now. We can go there together.”