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He smirked. “All right then. How about we two go on a date?”
I began to shake my head, but Nevio kept talking. “An innocent date, without any knife play or other kinky stuff. And no other fun activities involving our nether regions either, unless you want to.”
“I don’t—”
“I washed the smell of fries off him, okay? We had our dinner at Shake Shack, and I forgot to brush his teeth after.”
I couldn’t help but laugh. “And you think that will make me say yes to a date?”
“I thought honesty would,” he said. His smile still promised trouble, and I had serious doubts Nevio would manage a whole date without trying to seduce me, but I felt myself nodding. “Okay, but no funny business.”
“We won’t have any fun, if that’s what you want,” he said with a smile.
I sighed. I really hoped I wouldn’t regret this.
Nevio carried Battista over to my home. He was so exhausted he didn’t even stir when I put him in his bed. I accompanied Nevio downstairs where we met Dad. His expression was furious. “What were you doing upstairs?”
Nevio’s answering smirk promised trouble.
“Nevio carried Battista for me,” I said quickly before things escalated.
Dad relaxed, but he still fixed Nevio with a hard look. “Did Gioele drive carefully when he brought you home today?”
I pursed my lips. “Of course, why…” Then I got why Dad had mentioned Gioele. Nevio’s intense gaze rested on me. I sent Dad a glare before I pushed Nevio outside, away from Dad’s provocation.
“Who’s Gioele?”
I rolled my eyes. “He’s a doctor in the hospital, and he occasionally lets me ride with him so Dad doesn’t have to pick me up.”
“How nice of him.” Nevio’s voice was hard, and his eyes promised violence.
“It seems some things haven’t changed…”
“I’m still me, Aurora. The murderous asshole you fell for. I haven’t turned into a fucking domesticated housecat so if some asshole thinks he can make a move on you, he better know about the consequences. I don’t share you.”
My heart picked up. “You can’t share me because I’m not yours.”
He didn’t say anything but his face made one thing very clear: I was his.
“Gioele is married, so you don’t have to hurt him.”
“As if marriage has ever stopped anyone.”
“He hasn’t done anything, so please stop it!”
“I’ll stop it, and I won’t even kick his ass if you’ll let me pick you up in the future.”
“And what if you are busy?”
“Then I’ll send someone I trust.”
I huffed. I couldn’t believe his audacity but at the same time I got a sick thrill out of knowing Nevio was jealous. “We’re not dating,” I reminded him.
“But I’ll do everything in my power to change that. I’ll make up for the shit I pulled in the past until I’m worthy of calling you mine.”
He turned and stalked off, leaving me with my heart pounding in my chest. Nevio was still as intense as he’d been before he’d left despite the notable changes I couldn’t deny. Even if I’d never admit it to him, I was glad he hadn’t changed completely. That fact probably made me as crazy as him. Thinking of our upcoming date, my belly fluttered with butterflies. I’d never been on a date. What Nevio and I had done in the past had hardly qualified as one.
I picked up Aurora at the hospital the following day. Fabiano had driven her there in the morning. Because I’d had to visit a couple of casinos for the Camorra, Mom had watched Battista until early afternoon, and I’d taken over after that. By now, the little man had gotten used to me, and every moment I spent with him he grew more on me too.
