Ruful Tuff

"Athena! Let's take our children inside. They must be tried." Lorenzo, my father in-law who look alike my husband said while stepping aside to give us the way as we're standing at the door.

"Yeah sure." My mother-in-law grabbed my arm and we walked towards the living room.

"This is your new home Zeta. You're going to stay here from now onwards. Are you excited?" My mother-in-law teased me while smiling from ear to ear and we reached the living room.

"What are you asking madam? You should ask whether she is nervous? She is going to start the new phase of her life and bride tend to get flustered while trying to accommodate in the new surrounding." Aunt Mauley said standing near the sofa.

"Oh! Yes. What am I asking? But my Vincenzo will take good care of her and we also love her like our own daughter so...Zeta you don't need to feel nervous, okay?" Mother-in-law said while helping me to sit down on the sofa and Vincenzo sat down beside me.

"Also, if my son do not listen to you then call me and I will teach him for you." Athena said while giving you-better-not-disobey look to Vincenzo and I meekly nodded my head hiding the blush that crept on my cheeks.

"Mom!" Vincenzo voice out sounding aggrieved and he hold my hand as if reminding me that he wouldn't give me chance to complain to his mother.

"Madman! Our young master wouldn't dare. He will care good care of his wife." Aunt Mauley said while looking at Vincenzo with admiration and I too hope that we will grow old together while holding each other hand.

"And young master, you don't need to hold your wife's hand like that she wouldn't run away." Aunt Mauley chuckled diverting the attention towards our joined hands.

"Mauley! Let him be. He seems to be in shock that he finally married and had a wife now." Father-in-law snickered giving a sly smirk to Vincenzo and aunt Mauley and my in-law laughed looking at us.

"Young Mistress. I will take you to your new room." Aunt Mauley said while walking towards me which made to pull away my hand and sharing a sly glance with my mother-in-law she take me to the staircase while helping me to mange my bridal dress during climbing the stairs.

When we reached the top, we turned left and we stopped in front of the master bedroom. And if I guess correct it's...

"Young Mistress." Aunt Mauley called while opening the door and gestured me to get inside.

"Aunt Mauley, you can call me Zeta." I felt awkward when she kept calling me young mistress.

"Ok. Zeta. You seem to be tried so let's take you to your room. And your hubby will join you in few minutes. So shall we?" She winked making me blush and we entered the room or may I say my room.

"Here. You can rest for a while and young master will join you soon. And I'm so happy for young master and you. He finally gave up the life of loner." Aunt Mauley muttered the last part but standing close to me I heard it and she beamed with happiness while looking at me from head to toe.

"I blessed you with eternal happiness. And take good care of our young master." Aunt Mauley grabbed my hand and I saw her genuine care for Vincenzo which made me return a warm smile.

And with a one last look at the room and giving me a sweet smile she strode out of the room leaving me alone to look over my new room.

One glance at the room and one can tell that it belongs to the upright gentleman except the dazzling lights and the scented candles. Talking about the furniture, there was king size bed in the middle, a vanity table at the side and the side table at the right.

While I was looking around the room, the floor to celling window caught my attention and I walked there looking at the star filled night sky. Suddenly, I felt nervous and I wondered when Vincenzo would come.

Then I heard the click of the door lock and turned around to see Vincenzo entering the room holding a rectangular box in his hand.

He then slowly walked towards me while maintaining the eye contact and stopped when he is a step away from me. I couldn't withstand his intense gaze so I looked down and my gaze felt on the box he was holding.

On the top of the box Ruful Tuff was written in golden color and I could see the brown chocolate ball packed inside the exquisite box.

Ruful Tuff is the most branded chocolate which is made in Italy and it's so delicious that once you eat it then you can't wait to devour the whole box.

My dad would always gift me the box on my birthday and I can only eat it once a year. This year I had yet to have my birthday so I'm eager to taste it.

And when I saw Vincenzo looking at me without speaking a word my hand move forward to take it and I flopped down on the chair beside me.

I then hurriedly open the cover and the exotic smell of the chocolate wafted my nose making me plop one on my mouth. The rich flavor of hazelnut with caramel burst into my tastebud and I was so engrossed in eating the chocolate that I forget my husband who was starting at me.

"Vincenzo! come." I managed to croaked out still busying savoring the chocolate and when he came near me I pointed at the box to pick one but he just stare at me like a maniac.

His constant staring made me feel slightly uncomfortable but when I saw five or six of the chocolate still left behind I took one to plop on my mouth

then a hand grabbed the box away and a warm lips cover my mouth taking me by surprise.