There was only a flicker witnessed as recognition of the verbal gauntlet she had tossed down. The air seemed to grow denser as the gorgeous man sitting at their kitchen table began to weigh a decision. He was up fast and yet was so graceful as he stalked towards her. Yes, stalked for that's how she now felt as she now stood in in his shadow. The prey caught up unexpectedly with a very dangerous predator on the loose. Giana could sense it, the danger in him and it was like an aphrodisiac she had suddenly discovered.<br/><br/>When he drew close in just a few short paces, Gia's spine straightened  as her chin lifted up a small fraction. The heat that had flooded her cheeks had not subsided as he was now viewing he as if shopping for an exotic animal or purchasing an expensive car. It did not make her feel cheap and she was shocked at the thought of wanting to be worthy under his gaze. It was a conflict with in her, wanting to hate him while being drawn in all the same.<br/><br/>That briefest of touches had her weight shifting forward onto her toes and her eyes almost fluttering closed. It was delicate as it was done on purpose, a small hint at what his touch could be. It was gone before she could protest and say not to stop, which was quickly swallowed as Giana tried to get a hold of herself. Her fingers lifted to touch the cool ocean gems at his approval and smiled for the first time since meeting him. She was very glad he liked them. She did, too.<br/><br/>"Oh?" came the curious driven question when she realized he'd just invited her to dinner. Those soft brown eyes glanced over to her mother and father startled at such a man wanting to have her accompany him. It was only when their heads bobbed in unison that she began to suspect this had been arranged prior. Both of her well shaped brows lifted as her gaze darted back and forth while her body twisted already turning to lift her hand to his arm as if this was the most natural thing for her to do.  "I guess that is settled. I suppose we should."<br/><br/><i>We... </i>Her mind began playing it's normal tricks as this mysterious enigma of a man began to walk her towards the evening outside. Before fully exiting out of sight, Gia gave a backwards glance and mouthed to her parents, "Who is this man?"<br/><br/>Her mother waved with a huge smile with her father called out, "Bye bye! Have fun!"<br/><br/>So many questions flowed but she remained quiet as the first breeze touched around her knees. He felt her pull slightly closer as if she'd caught a chill though the summer air was hardly anything to complain about. "Darling! You forgot this!" Her mother was hurrying down the steps to bring her a lovely evening wrap, and she had to smile warmly at the thoughtful gesture. Her parents liked this man, that much was clear. He was apparently taking charge of their finances and so she would see what it was they saw in him to trust him with... well, virtually, their lives.