Daddy's Little Girl

Epilogue

"Don't over think it he's just busy with work, you might have forgotten what it's like after being unemployed for eight month. I'm sure he'll do something big to make it up to you. If only I could get Theo to take notes from him."

"Why must you always take his side?"

"Because I know you Victoria and how you can blow things out of proportion when things don't go your way. You know he's crazy about you, you're just being suspicious because he hasn't proposed to you yet."

"How much longer do I have to wait? We've talked about it a bunch of times already, I don't know why it's taking him so long." She pouted

"Maybe he's waiting for you to propose,"

"It's a tempting idea but I am the one upgrading his life he needs to be the one to ask." She said and Yaharah laughed.

"So what are the plans for your anniversary next week?"

"We're having dinner at Barry's Place, after that I don't know Dante is supposed to take care of that. He hasn't even mentioned it since we last talked about it, he better not have forgotten." She said and Yaharah shook her head.

"You are hopeless," she said with a laugh as she sipped at her soda. "Cooper will be at the ceremony tonight, I gave him my tickets." She continued changing the subject. "You know he's just waiting for Dante to slip up."

"Really Blondie, you're still trying?"

"I don't see an issue with keeping your options open. Dante hasn't locked you down yet." She said and Victoria rolled her eyes.

"Shut up and figure out what you want to order."

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Victoria rolled her eyes as she tossed back the remaining contents in her glass as a guest talked her ear off about a painting. After the opening ceremony the guest were allowed to view the exhibits but Victoria was just ready to leave.

"There you are," Cooper said as he walked over to her and Victoria instantly lit up. She excused herself as she took Cooper's arm.

"Thank you, you are a life saver." She said as they walked over to another exhibit.

No problem, you looked like you could use some help." He said as he plucked two glasses of champagne from the passing waiter and handed one to Victoria.

"You look amazing, I'm surprised Dante isn't here to stand guard." He said as he admired Victoria in the hunter green floor length gown she wore, the thigh high split showing off flashes of skin as she moved around.

"He had to work tonight," she said with a frown."

"I didn't know you would be here Cooper," Gaby said as she walked over to them.

"Hello Mrs. Gregorio, Yaharah gave me her tickets."

"Oh that was nice of her, did you come with someone?"

"Yes ma'am, she went wondering off somewhere. I better go find her." he said before excusing himself and went off to find his date.

"He's cute and all but I will cut him down to size." Gaby said as she linked arms with her daughter.

"What are you talking about?"

"Don't act all innocent, you know he has a thing for you and I refuse to let another man take my son-in-law's place."

"He's not your son-in-law yet." Victoria said rolling her eyes.

"He will be. Let's go before we miss our reservation." Gaby said as she swatted Victoria on the behind making her scowl.