Lilliana Jones and the Temple of Groom by Rich Amooi

Author:Rich Amooi [Amooi, Rich]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2016-05-12T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

Two hours later, Gino the stylist spun Lilly around in the salon chair until she faced the mirror.

“Another masterpiece!” he said with his thick Italian accent. A proud smile formed on his face. “You are like sweet chocolate for my eyes.”

“Grazie.” Lilly turned her head to the left, then to the right, admiring her new look. She had to admit, she was rocking it. She loved it so much she wanted to scream.

This was a huge breakthrough.

She couldn’t remember the last time she had done something so drastic, so out of character.

So spontaneous.

She felt exhilarated and alive.

Marco set the magazine on the table and stood. He had promised not to look until her hair was done. He took a few steps toward her and stopped. She loved the way he was looking at her. She felt like a rock star. Like a diva.

Like somebody.

He took another few steps toward her and nodded his approval. “I didn’t think you could get any more beautiful. I was so wrong.”

Gino removed the cape from around Lilly and she stood, thinking about what Marco had said.

Was he aware that that was exactly what she needed to hear? Was he aware that she wanted to kiss him right there at that moment?

Marco’s gaze dropped to her lips.

Yup. I think he’s very aware of what’s going through my mind.

But as tempting as his lips were, she wouldn't be kissing them. They didn’t have a future together. The more time she spent with him the more she liked him, but that was it. It would never go from like to love. Still, there was nothing wrong with thanking him for this breakthrough.

She stepped forward and kissed him on the cheek. “Thank you. I owe this all to you.”

“I did nothing. You were the one who did this.” He continued to stare at her lips. He needed to stop doing that.

“I think you forced me to come in here. Maybe even threatened me.”

Marco laughed and pulled out his wallet, flipping through the bills.

“Put that away,” Lilly said. There was no way she would let Marco pay for her new hairdo. He’d already paid for the meal yesterday, plus the train tickets. And it was his birthday!

Before she could pull her wallet out of her purse, Marco already had handed the money to Gino. “Grazie.” He turned to Lilly. “Too late. Sorry about that.”

She pushed her wallet back into her purse and zipped it closed. “Right. You look so sorry.”

Marco laughed and pointed to the door. “If it makes you feel any better, you can treat me to pizza.”

She thanked Gino, grabbed the handle of her suitcase and rolled it outside, following Marco. “That’s right. The famous pizzeria with the cheese-less pizza. This I gotta see.”

“It’s not just pizza they’re famous for,” said Marco, leading her down the sidewalk.

“What else do they offer? Cheese-less cheese puffs? A cheese-less grilled cheese sandwich? How about a—”

“Okay, you just wait and see.”

Lilly laughed and thought about the pizza. When was the

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