LillieI'm still trapped in that strong arm, glued to him. Our bodies are sideways to the living room, where my mother and sister are. My gaze goes from him to them; I notice them with an expression of confusion and astonishment. The Devil still won't let go of me. I return my gaze to him to inform him with my eyes to let me go. Without taking his eyes off me he slowly releases me and without putting distance he stays in the same position. His face turns to my family and he smiles again with mock joy."What are you up to?"-Good morning. -He approaches my mother. It's a pleasure to finally meet you. -He takes her hand and chivalrously kisses it. Dante Mancini," he completes his introduction with an exuberant smile. These are for you. -He hands her the beautiful bouquet of orchids."For a moment I thought they were for me."I just squint at her performance.-My pleasure. -My mother breaks out of her astonishment to respond with a friendly smile as well. Elena Watson. They are beautiful
DanteI am still in New York, but I have to return to Italy as soon as possible. I have some business to take care of.It's been a day since I left Esmeralda's house. I left her more furious than usual. Every time I have her around I want her more and more. I despair of not being able to make her mine. Since I can't take her by force, I resist. I still don't know where such willpower comes from. If she continues to refuse, I will have to act on instinct, as I don't know how much longer I can control myself.Now I am in my company, right in my office. Edgardo leaves and goes to his office. I have unfinished business to discuss with his son, important information he has to give me, and he is not aware of it. I don't want him to know either. I know you already have information from Lionel Bachman. Until I solve that problem, I won't be able to concentrate on anything else.-Come in," I say when there's a knock at the door. I sense it's Ivan. What did you find? -I ask him as soon as he en
LillieShe left me baffled with all her phony acting. My family bought into all the kindness he showed them. Plus, they freak out about him. On that note, I understand them. I can say that some other time it happened with me too, but I don't have to let that happen again. I can't indulge him in whatever he wants. If I do, he'll think he has the upper hand with me and he'll think he'll have me eating out of his hand. I have to think smart and shrewd. I need to, as all this is confusing me. I can't believe that in the short time he has been gone I am already starting to miss him. It's stupid and senseless, but something in me changes.I have a headache from not having slept very well. My mind kept thinking about him, so I couldn't get to sleep. My sister gave me something for the pain. I meet her in the kitchen preparing breakfast. Today is Sunday, so she's not working, so it's her turn to cook.-Everything all right? -I ask her when I notice she is distracted.-Yes, why shouldn't I be?
DanteAt last it will be mine. Finally. I just don't understand why I'm not excited like I thought I would be. The purpose was always that, to make her mine, to have her for one night, to satisfy my wildest instincts, to possess that lush body and make her scream as I fuck her hard. But what has made me change?I'm upset, but mostly with me, as I'm starting to feel something for that little girl. That's not me. I want to do that, to take her and make her mine by force, but deep down something tells me not to.These days I got to thinking about what it would feel like to have someone by your side, a relationship, something stable, a girlfriend or maybe a wife, a woman to spoil, and share things with her instead of having sex, making love to her, sleeping in each other's arms and maybe starting a family.And why not, it will be because I'm a fucking murderer, a mobster who is full of enemies and may meet the same fate as his parents. Instead of them hurting me, they will hurt them. I'm
Lillie-I insist we should leave," I say as we enter the place my friend dragged me to. I don't like it here.-Stop complaining. -She pulls my arm to move me forward. We're not staying, I'll just check if she's cheating on me and then we'll leave.I snort in annoyance.My friend is getting obsessed with that guy. It's the first time she's done this. She's never gone to the extent of keeping tabs on one of her conquests or boyfriends or whatever they mean to her before.The place is very different from the place we usually work. This is a table dance, but one of those low key ones. Where we work we only dance without taking off our clothes and other girls offer escort service. Sleeping with the clients is not allowed. Here, apparently, it's the opposite. On the dance floor there are half-naked girls and others sitting next to or on top of their clients. They grope them. There are some who even have sex in the aisles, I say this because just now we passed a couple moaning as they moved
LillieI tremble from the terror I have just witnessed. I still hear a voice calling me. Suddenly, they begin to shake my arms, as I am still in shock. I blink and try to come to my senses. In front of me stands my friend. I frown. I don't understand what she is doing here, but I ignore that part and notice her worried face.-Lillie, are you all right?I ignore her.I can't concentrate. Still standing here like it's nothing and he's out there lying on the ground bleeding and wounded... I release my grip on my arms and walk to the door to leave and return to his side. I am not able to leave him like this, I can't and I don't want to. Mika calls out my name. I know he cares about me, but I can't just stand here with my arms crossed and do nothing. Before I get to the door I stop in my tracks when I see it being opened. I swallow nervously and stop breathing. I hope it's not those perverts that bothered me before. At that my breathing quickens along with my heart as I check who it is.It
LillieI try to be quiet so it doesn't show how it makes me feel to have him so close when we're alone. I avert my gaze and fix it on his shirt; the side of his shoulder is wet. His wound is bleeding again. It has yet to heal.-Do you have a first aid kit with the necessary equipment to make a cure? -I ask without taking my eyes off his shoulder.He nods. With a deep sigh he turns away from me to look for the necessary material. He disappears as he enters a doorway and takes a minute to return. He brings with him a box that is more equipped than the previous one. He sits down in an armchair and leaves the box on the coffee table. I have no choice but to walk over and take a seat next to him. I proceed with my work; I clean the wound again, apply some cream for the pain and inflammation and cover it at the end. He only has his eyes on me, as if I am the only thing he can observe.I finish and try to get up to move away, but he grabs my forearm to stop me. His eyes don't leave my sight,
LillieGetting my courage up and getting out at once is what I should do. I've been in the bathroom for almost an hour or so, or that's what I saw on my watch. He told me to take a shower to feel more comfortable and relaxed, but neither that nor anything else calms my nerves.I'm a coward.I was supposed to have already decided to give myself to him, but I'm still so afraid. It's because of many things, not only because of the fact that I will lose my virginity, but also because I will give myself for the first time to a man, something that means much more to me. Not only that, but also what I'm starting to feel for him.I always waited for the right man, the one who might become my husband, if it ever happened, but that idea evaporated little by little when I saw the situation my sister lived with her ex-boyfriend. That made me fearful and distrustful of men. For that reason, I mostly stay away from them. I could never have a relationship with anyone. However, now I feel it is diffe