Authors note: Sorry for the delay this chapter was a little bit longer.

Betty stared in the mirror at the new black dress Hilda had bought for her. She had to admit that it didn't look to bad on her. The dress was definitely something she wouldn't wear on a regular occasion, but dinner with Gio would be the perfect time.

The dress was a pretty ebony color with pretty lacey cuffs that fell just off her shoulders. The bodice was heart shaped and showed just enough cleavage. The skirt was flirty and flowed nicely when she moved. She decided to wear her hair down and curly with a head band keeping her bangs back. She had a cute pair of heels on in a red color that matched her sweater, earrings, and toenail polish.

Gio had told her about this vineyard that was just outside of Italy. He wanted to take her for a nice romantic evening. Gio showed up at Betty's door promptly at six. He knocked on her door and was completely blown away by the vision before him. "God, give me strength not to pounce on her." Gio thought.

"Wow, B, you look beautiful. Not that you don't always look beautiful, but…. Wow!" Gio let out.

"Thanks, Gio that means a lot to me. You look very handsome."Betty announced softly as she took in what Gio chose to wear. He was wearing a blue button down shirt, a pair of black slacks, and his usual leather jacket. He was freshly shaved and Betty was tempted to run her cheek against his cheek. He smelled so good and Betty inwardly groaned. "How am I supposed to make it through the whole night, when he smells like that?" Betty thought.

"Are you ready to go?" Gio asked

"Yeah, let me grab my purse and room key." Betty grabbed her belongings and exited her room.

Gio grabbed her hand and intertwined his fingers with hers as they walked to the elevator.

Twenty minutes later they were sitting in a cab on the way to the vineyard.

"So, how was the rest of your day?" Gio asked

"It was very nice and relaxing. I went for walk around town and bought some gifts for my family. I watched the locals and tourist as I sat at a small café right by the hotel. It blows my mind the difference between the people who live here and the tourist." Betty stated

"I know the tourist seem to be in a rush to see everything while the locals sit back and enjoy it." Gio announced as he stared at Betty in amazement.

"What did you do today? Did you find your flavor yet?" Betty asked with her big brown eyes fixated on Gio's coco colored ones.

"Not yet, but I did find this." Gio said as he reached into his pocket of his leather jacket and pulled a long velvet box out. He placed it in Betty's lap.

"Gio, you didn't have to get me anything." Betty announced as she ran her hand over the velvet.

"I know I didn't have to. I wanted to." Gio stated as he watched her open it.

Betty opened the box and smiled. There was a beautiful black ball point pen that sat in the box. When she turned it over it was engraved with her name and a date. "What does this date represent?" Betty asked.

"The date represents your first published article in Hot Flash. I know they rewrote it but it was still your first article." Gio let out. He was about to say something else but Betty's lips were pressed firmly against his.

Betty couldn't believe the man that sat next to her. He encourages her dreams and pushes her to be the person she is supposed to be.

Gio cupped her face and ran his thumb down her cheek as his tongue danced with hers.

Betty's hands found his biceps as they continued to kiss each other. Betty inwardly groaned when Gio pulled back and pressed his forehead to hers.

Gio took one look at the pout on Betty's face and laughed. "Betty we still have the rest of the night…Be patient….I have to be."Gio announced softly as their intertwined fingers rested in his lap.

Before Betty and Gio knew it the cab stopped at the vineyard. Gio paid the cab driver and said "Grazie" before they exited the cab.

Betty was amazed how beautiful the vineyard was. The lights around the vines and the building made it seem so romantic. As they walked in the restaurant Gio asked the hostess in Italian if they could sit outside. The hostess nodded and guided them to their table.

Gio pulled out Betty's seat for her, leaned down and kissed her on the cheek before he took his seat. He removed his jacket and sat down next to Betty as the waiter came around and took their drink order.

Betty had removed her red sweater and Gio had a hard time not staring at the extra sun kissed skin she was showing. Gio imagined running his hand down her shoulder to her finger tips and back up to her neck.

Betty caught him staring and giggled as she let out "Take a picture it lasts longer."

Gio turned the color of her sweater and smiled "I'm sorry, Betty, but you look really beautiful in that dress but like I said before you're beautiful no matter what." Gio complimented. "But I really wouldn't mind seeing that dress on the floor of my hotel room." Gio thought.

Betty smiled as she blushed. Gio had a way with words that could melt you like butter on a hot summer's day. "Thanks, Gio." Betty announced as she looked down at her empty plate.

Gio saw uncertainty in her brown eyes and cursed all the people who caused that. He knew she had her insecurities but he hoped he would be able to kill every insecurity she ever had.

After a nice dinner Gio walked them over to where they smash the grapes with their feet. Betty took one look at the big barrel of grapes and laughed. "You have got to be kidding me." Betty let out as she looked at Gio. Gio was already taking off his shoes and rolling up his pants.

"Come on, Betty. Let's do something crazy!" Gio said as he climbed the latter and stepped into the grapes.

Betty slipped off her red heels and climbed the latter. Before she took a step in the grapes she took a deep breath and stepped in. Gio watched as she hiked up her skirt of her dress and smiled.

There was nothing sexier than watching Betty let herself go.

"Gio, the grapes feel funny between my toes." Betty announced.

"I know but you will get used to it."Gio said as he stared at her. He couldn't take his eyes off of her.

They laughed and enjoyed their time smashing grapes. Gio looked at his watch and inwardly groaned it was time for them to call it a night.

They washed off their feet and put their shoes back on. They walked over to the entrance and grabbed a cab to take them back to the hotel.

They ride back was quiet but comforting as Betty leaned her head against Gio. Gio had his arm around her as he leaned down and kissed her forehead.

Forty five minutes passed rather quickly as they reached the hotel. They walked hand in hand towards the elevator. Once they were encased inside the elevator Gio couldn't take it any longer as he had her pressed against the wall and was kissing her lips.

Betty's hands grabbed the opening of his leather jacket as her tongue tangled with his.

Betty's hips found Gio's and they both let out a moan.

"God, Betty, you drive me crazy." Gio let out through their kisses.

"Well the feelings mutual." Betty said as she pulled Gio closer to her body.