Matteo’s POV:
“I’m not interrupting anything, am I?” Emma inquires as she steps up to their booth. “Matteo, you didn’t tell me you were having a date night. I could’ve just waited for you at home.”
Matteo tries to suppress his pleasure at hearing her so casually refer to his house as home. He tries to tell himself it was just a slip of her tongue, that she doesn’t actually think of it that way. He tries to tell himself it wouldn’t matter even if she did.
He tries, and he fails.
Looking at her evenly, he points out, “You said you needed to meet me as soon as possible.”
“I didn’t realize you had company,” she responds.
“I can leave,” Theo offers. “I know when I’m not welcome.”
“You’re always welcome wherever I am, Teddy.”
“Oh, Mattie, you’re so sweet.”
“Okay, now I really feel li
