I like where this is going!! Although I didn't understand the whole, pasta putanesca statement. Can't wait for the next chapter!!!

Author's Response: Thanks - I'm glad you like it.  The pasta putanesca thing is just a little joke by Jarod to irk Franchetti (i.e., that the putanesca Franchetti is eating must be bad -- especially since you have to go out of your way to make a bad pasta putanesca).  Since they are in Little Italy, Jarod still has it "on the brain" as he sorta invites Sara to lunch.  I hope that clears it up.