Johnny's POV

I'm standing at the bar with Angelique who wants to talk about health foods and drinks. I'm not really into being healthy. I guzzle beer, smoke cigars, drink scotch, party all night sometimes; yeah I'm the last person you'd look to for health advice. Yeah she's telling me about what smoothies she has for breakfast and her favorite protein bar brand.

And why am I listening to her? Because it makes Kristina jealous. I see her flirting with that loser actor like there's some secret between them. He looks at her like he wants her and she purses her luscious looking lips at him.

"Look who decided to show up," I hear Sonny say from behind me.

I turn around and see Sonny with his date a gorgeous brunette who at least this time seems to be in his age range. He has his hand around her waist.

"Wouldn't miss tonight for the world, how often do I get to see your pretty face?" I jokingly ask.

"I don't understand how she managed to managed to get a beautiful woman to come here with you," he says assuming Angelique is my date.

"I could ask you the same question. But your daughter practically jumped at the opportunity to accompany me," I say.

"I know you came in with my daughter. Yet here you are all over another pretty young woman," he says.

"We're just getting drinks. My date is over there with Kristina," Angelique points out.

"Oh Sonny, I would like to meet your daughter tonight. You've told me so much about her I just have to see her," his date coaxes wrapping her arms around his neck.

"Viviana, baby, you'll meet her real soon. Right now I'm talking to Johnny boy here," he tells her.

"There's nothing to discuss. I came out to support the hospital, your daughter is over there looking ravishing in red, and I'm gonna go back and join here," I say and walk away.

I can hear Sonny and his date following me. I stop at the table and Kristina looks up at me not pleased.

"Dad, how nice to see you," she says in an unpleasant voice.

"Kristina, that's no way to greet your father. The man who you would not exist without," Derrick says.

"I like him," Sonny says with a sneer. "You should hang out with him more often."

"No thanks. Dad, why are you over here?" she inquires.

"I need a reason to come and say hello to my little princess?" he asks. "I wanted to stop and see you and then introduce you to Viviana," he motions to his companion.

"Hi Kristina," she says in a saccharine voice as if Kristina is a little girl.

"Hi," Kristina says with a fake smile on her face.

"You look so much like your father, you really are your father's daughter," Viviana says.

"In more ways than one," Kristina says with attitude.

"I can tell. You and I are gonna be good friends," she tells her.

"Sorry but why would I wanna be friends with my dad's latest woman?" Kristina asks.

Viviana smiles then bends down to look Kristina in the eyes, "I know what women you're referring to, but they don't hold a candle to me. And you'll find that out soon enough."

Sonny's got a big grin on his face but no witty comeback. Viviana turns on her heels and starts walking.

"She's a feisty one. You'll come around about her," Sonny says.

"As your daughter I have to deal with you and the woman parading in and out of your bedroom, but that doesn't mean I have to get along with any of them," she snaps.

"And as your father, I have the right to tell you that you have no place to judge considering who your date is tonight," Sonny retorts. "And really there's no need to be jealous of Viviana."

Kristina raises an eyebrow, "Me, jealous? Why would I be jealous of some second rate tramp?"

"Watch your mouth. Viviana is a good woman and she's gonna be around for awhile," he says.

"Even more reason for me to avoid stopping by."

With that Sonny leaves our table.

"As always your dad is a pleasure," I say with sarcasm.

"Yeah and his new girlfriend is awesome," she says with just as much disdain.

"She seems pretty cool to me," Derrick adds his unneeded opinion. "She seems like someone you'd be friends with, Kristina."

"I don't think when Kristina's looking for friends she looks at who's kissing Sonny's ass the best," I say. "And that chick has her lips firmly planted."

"I'm done talking about my father," Kristina says. "Let's talk about something else instead."

"Fine. This gala is…" I search for the right words.

"Boring so far?" she finishes.

"Yes it is kind of boring already. Not really my scene," I admit.

"Yeah there are no guns and car bombs. You must feel out of your comfort zone," Derrick says.

I stand up ready to punch Derrick. "You got something to say?' I ask getting in his face.

"What's wrong man? Can't take a joke?" Derrick asks.

"I can take a joke just fine. What I can't take is some punk actor trying to be funny," I tell him.

I feel Kristina's hand on my sleeve, "Calm down, Johnny," she tells me. "Let's go take a walk for a bit," she suggests.

I look at her. "Fine," I say than take her hand in mine as she leads me out to the lobby.

"That Derrick guy is a real asshole," I tell her.

"I know," she says.

"Then why do you hang with him?" I ask as we walk down the hall.

"I don't hang out with him," she says. "We know each other from highschool and we've talked online here and there. Nothing serious," she tells me.

"He acts like you two are more than that," I say.

"If we were why would I be here with you?" she asks looking directly into

Before I can answer she pulls me into a kiss. I lick her lips so my tongue can gain entrance into her hot little mouth, and then place my hands on her tight little ass. And for a first kiss it's pretty heated and wild and full of so much passion. I don't want to stop but eventually she pulls back.