The Billionaire Playboy's Match

Early Valentine's

Pic of Naomi on the side.

Naomi

"Happy Valentine's," Tyler said kissing my cheek.

I forced a smile trying to hide my true feelings. I'm not so happy about this whole early Valentine's thing. Yeah it's great that he's making an effort but I'd still be pretty sad on the actual day. To top it all off, I'd be spending the day away from my friends with Mario. Mario of all people! It's like the universe is working against me.

"What are you thinking?" Tyler said taking a sip out of his wine glass.

"How nice this is."

"I know, I missed you so much," he said.

I grabbed his hand across the table, "I missed you too, I'm glad we're spending time together."

"Me too."

"Are you ready to order, Sir?"

"Yes."

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I got off the elevator and dragged my feet all the way to my office. I stood at the window staring down at the scene below me. I can't believe I'm spending Valentine's Day without my Valentine. I took Tyler to the airport this morning and the act I put on deserves a nomination for an award. Oh well I'm not going to let this bring me down. Tomorrow I'm leaving for Italy, yay! Yay for Italy, nay for leaving with Mario.

"Miss, your flight leaves tomorrow morning at 9:00 am," Lisa said from the door of my office. I nodded at her not taking my gaze from the window.

"You know if you are depressed I know a great therapist," someone said from somewhere in my office. I didn't even acknowledge him.

"No seriously you'll make me depressed," Mario said again closer this time. He turned me around, "hey what's wrong."

"Huh?"

"Are you okay?"

"Oh so great, I have to spend Valentine's day without my boyfriend but with you. Also I have to spend a week away with you."

"Hey I'm not excited about spending a week abroad with you either. Also I have to spend Valentine's day alone too."

"Like you can't just find another whore. I bet you already have dozens of big breasted, Italian whores waiting for you."

"First of all ouch, I'm not that big of a player, second it's not that bad spending Valentine's alone. Plus the Delgado's will be there, I'll be there so you're not completely alone."

"Can you promise me something?"

"Uh sure," he said uncertainly.

"That you won't be annoying."

He laughed for a good minute. "I don't know, I get a kick out of annoying you."

"Please just for a week."

"Sure, just promise to look alive, I don't want to catch that gloomy mood of yours."

"Am I interrupting something?" Standing at my door in all her glory was none other than my mother. She looked elegant in her white pantsuit and black hair pulled back.

"No of course not," Mario said.

"Come in Mom," I added. She smiled and walked toward me kissing my cheek.

"Naomi dear," she turned her attention to Mario, "it is lovely to see you again Mr. Rossatti."

"Oh please call me Mario. It is lovely to see you too, Mrs. Smith."