Dinner Ready

UGO

​When I woke up in the morning, I was wrapped around someone's body as usual. But I felt less guilty because he said I shouldn't get a teddy. So I didn't expect him to complain.

But when I wanted to lift my head, he held me down and opened his eyes. "Let's stop fighting Ugo, I don't like it when we do." He told me and I felt like he poured me some sort of chilled water.

"Okay." I replied, clearing my throat. "I need to get a dress for tonight's dinner." I told him and he looked at me like I was some kind of alien. Then his lips twitched.

"My credit card is still with you. Do with it as you wish." He whispered, I felt excitement coarse through his skin.

"Fine."

​It was safe to say that the day started out well enough for the both of us. We had breakfast with Maxine and Castello. I found the latter​ too funny to be taken seriously, initially until I saw him switch from funny to deadbeat serious when it was time to discuss real business.

It felt like I was watching someone w