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Normally, when I’m wasted, I don’t feel it. I don’t feel anything. That’s the whole idea. So this is a hard launch back down to reality.
“Just take a deep breath in, tesoro. Just like you showed me, remember, it should work.”
The way he says my nickname has me melting on the spot.
I do as he says, keeping my eyes shut and picturing my breath drawing the square.
We do this a few times, breathing through the pain. Together.
My body visibly relaxes, sinking further into Luca’s side. I’m so relaxed, I could fall asleep like this.
“I need to get going, Rosa. Are you sure you’re going to be okay? I can try to rearrange my flight?”
Disappointment clouds over me. In his arms, I’m safe.“No, honestly, I will be fine. I guess I will see you in a few days.”
I lean forward and he slips his arm from me, leaving me empty again. I hike my knees up to my chest and cuddle them. The overwhelming sadness starts to consume me.
These damn hormones.
Closing my eyes to hold back the tears, I still as he bends forward and kisses my temple.
A lump forms in my throat that I fight to swallow past. It takes me a second to realize I haven’t heard the click of the handle.
I look up to find him standing next to the door, his dark eyes boring into mine.
“Fuck it,” he mutters.
My heart rate picks up as he strides towards me, the building desire in my core rising with every step.
“Luca?”
“Please tell me I can kiss you.”
The easiest answer I will ever have to give leaves my lips.
“Yes.”
“Oh, thank fuck.”
All the air is sucked out of my lungs as he grabs my face in his hands, lifting my chin up, and his full lips hover just an inch away.
As I close my eyes, he presses his lips over mine. It’s slow and gentle to start, his hands running through my hair. I let him deepen the kiss, our tongues now dancing, and I grip a fistful of his hair.
“You. Are. Perfect,” he groans, before capturing my lips again.
Every cell in my body is set alight.
He pulls back, his darkened eyes searching mine, and I look up at him through my lashes.
“I couldn’t leave without saying goodbye properly.”A smile creeps up his lips, my own now tingling, and a dampness forms between my legs. I want–no, crave–more from this man.
“I’ll miss you.”
He takes me by surprise, kissing me again. This time I can’t hold the moan that escapes my throat.
“I promise, I won’t be long. When I’m home, we have some things to discuss.”
A blush forms along my cheeks, and I nod.
