Chapter 5

Yasmine POV

After finishing our meal at the restaurant, Luca had his driver drop me off at my building before bidding me goodnight. When I got home, Matt and Mark were already gone, so I changed out of my clothes and got ready to sleep.

My paintings are to be transferred to the gallery tomorrow, and I have to meet with my assigned curator about the theme and arrangements of the artworks so we can prepare them for the exhibition, which is to take place next week Friday.

There is a lot to be done in this apartment, but I will do that after my exhibition. After changing into a silky camisole and short pajamas, I got into bed. Thinking of Luca, he has been a perfect gentleman tonight, but when I think of the look in his eyes, I shiver. Just two more nights left, and we are done. I don't have good feelings about getting involved with him; he is just too intense for my own good. But surely, a little fling probably won't hurt, right?

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The next morning dressed in a white crop top and boyfriend denim jeans,I meet with my curator who had arranged for a few experts to help move the paintings out of my studio to the gallery. Everything after was a little bit hectic but I knew with Diane I was in good hands so we followed with most of her opinions. It's does take long to finalize everything on the themes and arrangements she gave me a list that contains the VIP guests invited to the exhibition.

I saw a familiar name, Luca is going to be there, I return the list and starts to apply varnish to the newly dried paintings. Diane assists me with the framing and we work together in silence.

By 2pm we were done with the varnishing and framing, we move the paintings to the storage room, covering them with white clothes to prevent dusts.

Bidding her goodbye,I left the gallery hurriedly.

I stopped by at the grocery store to get some few supplies before heading back to my apartment.

After getting home,I take a quick shower and whip up a little sandwich and orange juice for lunch before sitting down for a N*****x show.

My phone rang and I picked up.

"Yasmine Fernandez speaking." I answered in a business like voice.

"it's Luca " He stated.

"How do get my number?" I asked.

"I have my own means"he replied.

"Hmm.. I see" I pulse.

"I wants to pick you up by six thirty can you get ready by that time?"

"Sure but why?" I asked.

"its a surprise so you will know when we get there"

"Luca" I said sternly "I don't think we are that close for you to give me surprises and I only have just three dates to offer you after tomorrow we are done. So don't get the wrong idea here"

"Ma dai c'mon I know it's soon for you but why don't you just give us a chance here "

"What are you even saying? Luca we are practically strangers and honestly I am not in the mood for a relationship. I have thought about it I think we should probably just stop this before things get messier."

He went silent for a long time before speaking again.

"Okay what ever you want,mia cara. I will see you soon."