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I nodded once.
He closed his eyes with his brows furrowed as if he was concentrating. After a few breaths, he met my gaze again. Without words, he rolled us so he was draped over me, then sat up, straddling my hips. He looked down at me with a gentle smile before bending down, holding himself up on his elbows.
His lips touched mine, just barely, before he inhaled and pressed down with the passion I expected from him. Chemistry was something we never lacked. It was always control that became the issue when we were together, but tonight, I didn’t want any of that. I just wanted him, raw and unrestrained.
Soon, our clothing was piled on the floor, and he was kissing every inch of skin he could reach. He started at my toes, making me giggle until he reached my thighs. I held my breath in anticipation of him touching me where I wanted it most, but he skipped to my hips and stomach before settling in to give his undivided attention to my breasts.
My head rolled back as he licked, sucked, and teased me until I was panting his name.
I could feel his hard length pressing against my thighs, and I couldn’t wait any longer. “Luca, please.”
His eyes flashed to mine and a slow grin tugged at his lips. “I’m making sure you’re ready.”
I nodded. “I am.”
I would combust if he didn’t do something soon. My entire body was shivering in anticipation. I rubbed my feet against the bed, needing to shake out the pent-up energy.
“I want to make this as good for you as possible.” He leaned over me. “So let me take my time.”
I pressed my head back into the pillow and groaned as his finger trailed from my collar body down the center of my body until he was inches away from exactly where I needed him. I bucked my hips, hoping to lead him down, but he stopped and kissed me again.
“Okay, baby.” I opened my eyes, and he gazed down at me with so much love I nearly cried.
“I’ll go slow,” he whispered as he moved my knees apart with his own.
I swallowed, keeping my eyes on his the entire time. The moment our bodies connected, I let out a moan that he cut off with a kiss. Then, he sunk deeper.
* * *
I feltnumb staring at the charred remains of my house.
“I’m so sorry, Ave.” Luca gripped my shoulders and rubbed his thumbs deep into my muscles while we took in the destruction.
The garaged was a blackened hole with the charred remains of my car and bike as the centerpiece.
I covered my mouth and searched for anything that was worth salvaging. “I can’t believe it’s just gone.”
We already walked through the house with Dad, and as I suspected, his side was just fine. From the kitchen and living room over was burnt beyond recognition. I couldn’t even go upstairs to check on my room because the stairs and hall were too unstable.
Dad asked about checking to see if Spencer’s hat survived, but the fire department told him it would take several days for people to be able to check.
“The only thing that isn’t replaceable is you.” Luca kissed the top of my head.
“You’re right. This is just stuff.” I was starting over for the second time in a year, and as much as I wanted to fall to the ground and cry about the unfairness of it all, that wouldn’t change anything.
Material things were all I lost. I didn’t need a car anymore since we were leaving, and clothing and bedding were easy enough to replace.
“What are you going to do?” I asked Dad.
He turned away from the damage. It seemed like he aged ten years since I saw him in the hospital a few days ago. The weight of the world was on his shoulders.
“The insurance company is going to cover the cost of replacing everything and fixing the damage, then I think I’m going to sell it.” He turned to me. “There are too many bad memories.”
I couldn't argue with that. “Okay.”
“You can either stay with me in the apartment downtown when you come home from school or at your mom’s house.”
Or at one of the guys’ homes. “Yeah, that’s true.”
