AlessiaMy cheeks were burning hot as I closed the door behind me and leaned my back on it. Why did I respond to the kiss? What has gotten over me? I even went as far as to moan when he touched me. I was supposed to be angry at him for taking my first kiss away, so why do I feel butterflies in my stomach instead? I should be mad at him for not wanting to release me.My hand slowly trailed the lines of my lips as the memories of how I was indulged in Angelo’s kiss flooded back. “Pull yourself together, Alessia!” I shook my head and discarded the thoughts.I was going to hop into bed when my stomach decided to remind me of its hunger. Great. Going downstairs means I will see Angelo, and that will remind me of the kiss. “Who cares! I’m not that hungry after all. I can manage,” I muttered, heading towards the bed.I bite my bottom lip as I descend the stairs. I couldn’t ignore my hunger. Why should I even be in hiding when I didn’t do anything wrong? He was the one who kissed me.But you
Alessia I bite my bottom lip for the thousandth time, shaking my head on the accord. Angelo seemed calm as he munches on his food. He had the audacity to sit calmly after what he put me through last night. Marco was the only one present with us. The urge to bring up the topic grew inside me, and I did. "Don't you think you have something to say to me?" I asked, dropping my fork."Who..." Marco trailed off, earning a glare from me in return. "I'm talking to your boss, not you.""I have nothing to say to you," Angelo spoke up, his eyes meeting mine. Suddenly, I lost the words in my mouth. His eyes reminded me of last night. How they burned holes in my head. How I almost indulged myself in the pool of his eyes. I couldn't take him to his room because of his heavy body. Instead, I dragged him up to my bed and allowed him to take most of the bed space.When I woke up in the morning, he wasn't in bed. And now, with him seated calmly, he's telling me he has nothing to tell me."I'm sure a
AngeloThe room was charged with heat. Not the one from the closed windows, but the steam coming from the spanner burning red from the charcoal. I looked at the man tied on the chair, covered with bruises all over his body. I was planning on giving him more.“Looks like you haven’t gotten enough bruise on your body. Do you want me to give you a tattoo?” I asked, leaning over to him.“I-” He parted his lips to speak, but no words came out. His face was all covered in blood. “Kevin.” I stretched out my hand. Kevin, in command, passed the hot spanner to me. The man’s eyes widened he he saw the hot spanner coming towards him.“I want to see how handsome you will look with tattoos all over your face. How do you see it?”He shook his head, wriggling on the chair. The more stubborn he is, the more torture he’d receive. By the time I torture the life out of him, he won’t have anyone to save him. Not the man he works for.“You know I don’t give second chances. I would say you are lucky to be a
AlessiaI watched as Angelo walked away without uttering a single word. "What was that? He can't even say good morning," I said to no one. He was out of sight like a flash.What do you even expect, Alessia?Well, I shouldn't expect any kindness from him. The kiss we shared last night might mean nothing to him. The way he reacted just now showed it all. I should rather blame myself for enjoying the kiss and even wanting more.I shook my head, discarding whatever fantasy my brain was about to summon. I had overthought a lot last night. Sleep didn't engulf me fast. I kept on thinking, mainly about the kiss.As I descended, I met with Angelo and his three men standing. "Don't make dinner with us. We'd eat out," I heard Angelo say. He didn't cast a look in my direction and walked away. At some point, I felt a tinge of disappointment at his cold treatment."Where are they heading to?" I asked the maid Lilian, who was packing the plates she brought out to serve Angelo and his men, leaving on
AlessiaThe tension in the room grew two-fold as I battled with the urge not to close the tiny gap between our faces. It was hard not to give in to the temptation. I finally mustered the courage and jerked away, maintaining enough distance. "I'm going to bed," was what I said, turning my back to him. My heart was still racing inside. This wasn't supposed to be what I should be feeling. Anger should be my feelings towards him, not the other way around.The moment his hand circled my wrist, I knew I wouldn't be able to hold myself back anymore. Angelo's lips came down on mine in a demanding manner. I wasted no time in parting my lips and also wrapping my arms around his neck. I moaned into the kiss as our bodies went down the bed. Angelo pulled away slightly. "You don't have the right to decide what I do with my lips. And you can't decide when I should kiss you and when I shouldn't," he whispered.The way he said it sent heat through my body. At that moment, I didn't even care about his
Angelo“So, tell me what brought you here to Italy? I thought you were enjoying touring the world,” I asked as Annie said followed me to my study room after dinner. Annie is my cousin, my aunt’s daughter. I wouldn’t say we grew up together, but she spent many of her holidays with us. Annie is a prestigious writer who sold a thousand copies of her debut novel.“Don’t even say you’re here for inspiration. Why can’t you stay in one place to get inspiration? You don’t have to travel around,” I remarked.She scoffed, rolling her eyes. “You didn’t even give me time to explain.”“Okay, go on. Explain to me,” I urged.Leaning over the desk, she began, “Well... I’m here because I’ve missed you.”I rolled my eyes. “Don’t feed me lies. Who are you chasing this time?”Annie had always been a popular girl. With crushes from every direction. And she doesn’t stay in one place when it comes to men. She like a guy today, next morning, she would dump him.“Argh! Why don’t you believe me? I’m here becau
Alessia"Make sure you use the right measurement. You can't just pour everything in like that. Understood?" I nodded my head at her explanation. With nothing much to do at the house, I had decided to learn some dishes and snacks from Lilian. I take classes every morning after breakfast and at night after dinner. That gave me less time to waste on staying in the room or having to think about how Angelo's attention was fully on Annie, whom I found out was his cousin. They have been all over each other. But who cares? He can do whatever he wants for all I care. "Are you sure you don't care?" Lilian's voice resonated in my ears from nowhere, making me turn to her with my eyes slightly widened. Did I say that aloud? "What?" I asked, playing pretense. "You know quite well what I'm talking about. I noticed you have been distracted these days. Is it because of Annie?" I didn't want to show a reaction, but Lilian's words made a chuckle escape me."Wait... Why would I care about her or what
Alessia"You're finally up. How are you feeling? Are you still having stomach pain?" I was bombarded with questions from Lilian."It has subsided a bit . What is the time now?" My voice was still weak."Past 11AM," she said, glancing at her phone. My eyes widened. "I slept for that long?"Lillian emitted a sharp breath. "I think it's the drugs, and you didn't quite sleep early. The cramps had really gotten to you. Is this how you suffer when your period is near?"I flashed her a smile. "I'm already used to it. In two to three days, I'll be up on my feet.""Alright. Go take a shower, let me get your breakfast, and then you can take your drugs," she said, getting off the stool she was sitting on.I squeezed my face. Lilian turned to me. "Don't give me that look. You have to take the drugs to feel better. Maybe you don't remember, but it was hard getting you to take the drugs last night. If you drag with me, I will call Mr. Angelo to give them to you himself."Her mentioning Angelo remin