CHAPTER 8: THE DATE

“Oh, you’re here” Signora Mia found Leonardo standing by himself in the garden, looking upset.

“Si signora Mia, I am just admiring your beautiful garden” Leonardo lied as he had not noticed the outline of the garden nor its beauty, his mind still stuck on the beautiful and arrogant woman he had just met.

“Well you look awfully upset, come inside, some of your old friends are here to see you” Without waiting for Leonardo to reply, Signora Mia took hold of Leonardo’s arm and walked him into the hall.

Seeing old friends had not done anything to put Leonard out of his misery, as the only thing on his mind was the beautiful dark skinned woman that he had met earlier. Something about her arrogant attitude made him want to put her in her place, he was used to such women growing up. Women who thought that their money could buy the people around them as well as the respect they thought they deserved.

“My son, you look very disturbed. Did something happen?” His mother questioned him. Leonardo q