Chapter 10

Nick's POV.

The ride was silent and comfortable. I kept on stealing glances at her from time to time but her eyes were on the beautiful streets of Italy . She seemed fascinated. I'll probably take her site seeing tomorrow. I turned on the radio and after switching through some Italian radio stations, I landed on an American one with an Ed Sheeran song playing.

She swiftly turned her head and faced me with a small smile on her lips .

" I didn't know you liked Ed Sheeran." She said

" Who said I liked him?" I asked amused.

" You were humming to 'Shape of You' seconds ago." She said raising her eyebrows.

" Really? Didn't notice." I said. I really didn't realize I was humming to the song. It was a quite catchy song.

" Do you like him?" I asked her .

" Yeah I do. He sings the most amazing love songs." She said still smiling.

" Hmm. I think Bruno Mars is a lot better."

" Oh My God! I didn't know you knew so much about music. I'm impressed." She said and I turned my head to face her and smiled.

" Can you sing? I wanna hear you sing." She added soon after.

"Hell no. I won't be singing for you."

" Awww. You just hurt my feelings. I bet it's 'cause you suck at it." She said amusement in her eyes. She looked so gorgeous with that smile dancing on her lips. I might have gotten angry in other circumstances but I just went with the flow.

" I can sing .I just don't want to and I won't . Can you sing?" I asked her raising my eyebrow.

" Of course I can! I have an amazing voice." She told me proudly and I couldn't help but smile at her.

" I'd like to hear you sing sometime." I told her honestly.

" Me too. Promise you'll sing for me?" She asked sweetly.

I'd do anything for you .

"Promise. We're here. Common let's go." I said parking and moving out to open her door but she beat me to it.

So much for being gentlemanly.

" Are we meeting him here?" She asked and I couldn't help but look at her lips.

Fuck. Pink and rosy. I'd love to taste it. Kiss it. Ravish it.

" No. We're having lunch first."

" Oh. Okay." She said and I pulled her into the restaurant. The manager immediately saw me and came up to me.

"Mr.DeMorgane, didn't know you were in town." She said obviously flirting with me as usual.

" I'll have the usual table Claris. Make it quick." I told her dismissively.

" Of course Mr. DeMorgane. And it's Carla."

" Whatever." I said as she lead us to the private place of the restaurant. It had a beautiful view and I knew Ariane would like it.

I suddenly heard her chuckling by me.

"What's so funny?" I asked her and she burst into a fit of laughter. Was there something on my face? Is she making fun of me now?

" Sorry. I mean you needed to see her face. She's so into you and you literally blew her off. She looked devastated." She said still smiling and I realized I had smiled at her too.

" What can I say? The ladies can't resist the charm. It's irresistible." I said smirking and she lost the smile immediately.

" Yeah and you're modest too." She said rolling her eyes as we took her seats. Once again she didn't let me pull out the chair for her.

" Don't do that." I told her angrily. I hate when she rolls her eyes at me. It irritates the hell out of me. The only person I let do that is Zoey.

" Do what?" She said looking up at me with her long eyelashes. I could get lost in her eyes. Fucking beautiful.

" Roll your eyes. I hate it." I told her with a softer tone. I don't want her to pick a fight and argue with me. We're supposed to have a good time here.

"Okay. I'm sorry." She said apologetically and I almost smacked myself silly. I shrugged it off and looked at her.

" What would like to eat?" I asked her.

" Um, I was hoping you could choose for me? Y'know 'cause I don't know Italian dishes that well..."

" Right. Sure. You could always order the pasta but I'd like you to try the carbonara. It's amazing." I told her and she nodded her head in approval and soon a waitress came over to take our orders.

"She'll have the carbornara and I'll get the Ragù alla bolognese. Thank you." I said and she jotted it down on her notebook and left.

"Lemme guess , you own this restaurant.?" She asked.

"I do. How'd you figure it out this time?" I asked smiling and remembering the last time we were in one of my restaurants. She was completely oblivious.

"Other than the fact that we're the only people in this part of the restaurant, the stare the manager gave you awhile ago is quite it." She said nonchalantly.

"Jealous?" I mused

"Ha! You wish." She said looking like it was impossible. I suddenly got mad. Isn't she attracted to me? Why did she have that look on her face?

I decided to let it go. Just for today. I won't get mad during this trip.

While we were eating , she seemed to enjoy the food a lot.

" You like it?" I asked watching as she moaned closing her eyes. I noticed she does that whenever she appreciates good food. And I'd be lying if I said it didn't turn me on whenever she did that.

Sent an amazing feeling to my loins.

"Yeah. It's so good. You have amazing taste."

I bet your lips would have an amazing taste..

Snap out of it!

"Tell me about yourself." I said. I'd like to know about her. Everything about her.

" Well, what'd you like to know?"

" Anything. You can start with your birthday maybe." I proposed.

"Okay. Um, October 30th."

" Where are your parents?" I asked and I saw how she paled.

" Uh, they passed away." She said softly and I immediately felt like slapping myself.

" I'm s-" she cut me off. I was actually about to apologize. That's a first.

" It's alright. I don't need your pity and it was a long time ago." She said looking at me boldly and my eyes left hers to her boobs.

Even at a time like this , you can't control your stupid dirty thoughts!

" Okay. Tell me something else." I asked her shaking my thoughts away.

" Well, I have a sister. Her name's Tamara and she practically raised me. She's my best friend and role model. I'd do anything for her." She said and I liked how much respect she had for her sister .

" So are you related to Harry's mom or dad?" I asked next Remembering that she's Harry's cousin. I noticed the panic in her eyes. Why? Maybe she doesn't like about her family.

"Uh.. his-his dad"

" Right. I totally forgot Amelia(Harry's mom) is an only child."

" Yeah.."

" What's your boyfriend's name?" I asked again.

" That's a little too personal don't you think?"

" You are my personal assistant aren't you?"

" So?" She pushed and I was getting angry by the second.

" Just answer the question Ariane." I said clenching my fists.

" Well I'm not going to answer that. Don't you think we should leave now Mr. DeMorgane?" She asked in a tone not hiding her irritation.

We're back to Mr.DeMorgane now huh?

"Fine." I said standing up and leaving a huge tip on the table and ushered her out.

She still doesn't know there's no meeting. She'd be even more pissed than she is. But fuck she looks hot when she's mad.

We were driving off when I suddenly pulled out my phone. " Mr. Leone just texted and canceled so we won't be meeting him." I lied her and she just nodded.

Great! Just fucking great. Your back to square one asshole.

" Wanna go somewhere? Any place of your choice." I added and she looked up at me with bright eyes.

" Really?" She asked expectantly.

" Yeah."

" Okay. How about the park? And we could get some ice cream or a hot dog. Well that's if- if you want."

" Of course. C'mon, let's go." I said parking and she squealed excitedly and got out.

I held her hand and we walked to the park. I tried to ignore the thrilling sensation that I felt when our hands were intertwined. I loved it. I won't let go of her hand.

" Ohh! I see and Ice cream stand! C'mon." She said pulling me before stopping on her tracks.

She turned around and faced me looking at me up and down weirdly.

Is she checking me out?

"What's wrong?" I asked her.

" Hmm. You look too..."

" Hot?" I pressed with a sexy smile

"Hmm.. no.." she asked suddenly smiling intentionally pushing my buttons.

" Sexy as fuck?" I asked moving closer to her and she just hummed saying nothing still with the smile.

" Handsome ? Good looking? Oh I know, drop dead gorgeous." I said looking into her eyes and giving her my panty-dropper smile.

" How about cocky and conceited?" She said pushing me back. She laughed when she saw the scowl on my face.

She thinks it's fucking funny.

" I was gonna say you look too formal. Everyone looks so casual and you don't so.." she came up to me and touched my chest running her fingers on me and

staring at me while taking off my jacket. Her hands on my chest made me think of so many things.

"... let's lose the jacket." She said putting them in my hands.

" And.." She said still looking at me seductively. She unbuttoned the first three buttons of my shirt in the most sensual way possible while touching my skin and it was like I was being burnt. Her touch made blood rush down to my loins."...let's show some skin" she said in a sexy voice.

Fuck!

Her hand remained on my last button and I held her wrist while looking at her. I saw how her gaze shifted from my eyes to my lips. And she licked them and I instinctively did the same.

When she sent her hands inside my pants I think I lost it. My shirt was tucked in and she sent her hands lightly touching my skin and untucked my shirt.

This is surreal. I can't want someone this much .

Fuck I want to kiss her.

I know she wants to kiss me too 'cause of the blush on her cheeks.

That made me smile.

She suddenly pulled away and intertwined our fingers. As we went to the ice cream stand.

" Hi! I'd like the cookie dough ice cream and he'd like the..."she turned to me

" What do you want ?" She asked and I wasn't sure if I was watching her lips move or listening to her.

I definitely wasn't listening to her. Just the feel of her hand on my..

Fuck.

" Uh, I'll just have what your having." I said

" Aww. Your no fun. How are we supposed to switch now? Pick something else please." She said pouting.

Fuck.

" Strawberry. Strawberry ice cream." I told her and she smiled and told the guy.

I just kept staring at her. She was so fascinating and fun to be with . I chose strawberry 'cause I imagine her lips to taste like that. Sweet and heavenly.

I'll have to kiss her soon. To get her out of my head. And system.

She let go of my hand to grab the ice cream and immediately missed her touch. She handed my ice cream to me and licked hers and I stared at her like a puppy.

" C'mon , taste yours and let me know!" She said looking at me. I licked mine and it was pretty good.

" Is it good?" She asked and I didn't even get to answer. " Lemme taste." She came forward and licked it and I my eyes were trained on her tongue.

I wonder what else that tongue could do.

Lick my...

Fuck fuck fuck!

"Hmm. It tastes good. I've never had any other flavor other than cookie dough. This is gonna be my new fave." She said still licking.

" Can I have yours?" I asked and she nodded her head yes. I took a step closer to her. Her ice cream was melting and some of it was touching her finger that was holding the cone. I licked her finger going up to the ice cream. Her skin was soft as silk.

Holy..

It tasted like heaven. I don't know if it's the ice cream or her skin but I smiled to myself cuz I got a little taste of her skin on my tongue. It'd stay there until I can get a full taste of her.

" Hmm. Heavenly." I said looking at her blushing expression. She smiled and continued licking her ice cream.

" Okay, let's do this" she said as she put her ice cream In my mouth and I understood that I had to put mine in hers.

Suddenly she started laughing. " You have some above your mouth." She said and I immediately shot out to clean it but i didn't get it right.

" Let me." She said as she brought my face closer to hers and licked it off with her tongue!

Fuck! That was hot! Sexy as hell.

" There. All gone now." She said and pulled back . I was dazed.

I want her. No I need her right now .

That mouth. Sexy smart mouth and tongue capable of wonders.

Her touch still lingered on my mouth . Fuck why didn't she just kiss me ?

Calm your boner Nicholas.

She chuckled and kept on with her ice cream.

She's fucking tempting me. Temptress!

" There's some on your cheek too. Lemme get that for you." I said pulling her closer by her waist and licking her whole cheek before kissing her nose and cheek.

" Hmm. Cookie dough is definitely my favorite now." I said smiling and she blushed profusely.

I'd never seen her so red.

I chuckled. I'm glad we have the same effect on each other.

"C'mon. Let's go." I said holding out my hand to her. She took it and we continued walking and talking about random things.

I liked her presence. I liked her.

With our hands intertwined we walked through the park.

Arianna's POV

Oh my God! My cheeks have never ever been redder!

Well, except yesterday when Nick kept on staring at my nipples and my legs.

Or when his sister saw me in a horrible messy bed hair state.

He always makes me blush. I can't help it.

His tongue on my skin is the most sensual thing ever.

I really want to kiss him.

But I can't, well at least not now. He'll think I'm some kind of whore. He's so handsome. Drop dead gorgeous as he said. And I couldn't ignore the tingles and the sparks that were ignited when our body was in contact.

I can't be falling for him. No freaking way.

He was funny and smart. I loved the way he spoke Italian. It was so sexy. Kinda turned me on.

Shut up.

" Ohh! Let's go get hot dogs!" I said motioning to the hot dog cart and pulling him. I didn't want to let go of his hand. It was warm and comforting.

" Alright alright." He said laughing as we moved to the cart.

"Cosa posso farti bella ragazza?" He asked and I was kinda disappointed he didn't speak in English like the ice cream guy.(what can I get you beautiful girl?)

What did he even say?

"Due hot dog. E preferirò se smetterai di flirtare con lei." He said in that sexy voice again but with a stern and authoritative voice . He seemed mad. Whatever this guy said surely annoyed him.(two hot dogs and I'll prefer if you stop flirting with her )

"Scusi signore. ma la tua ragazza è sexy." He said as he handed our hot dogs.(sorry sir but your girlfriend is hot.)

" I'm paying this time." I told him sternly and he just looked at me like I had grown two heads. I wanted to pay for our ice cream but he beat me to it . Of course.

" I think I told you once that I always pay when we go out. This isn't up for debate ."

" But..."

" Shush.."

Did he just shush me? How dare he? I turned around and rolled my eyes. He's handsome and all but he's so annoying.

" Ariane..you can't be mad because of that ." I said holding my elbow and I shrugged it off and stood still."

" Okay fine . You can pay next time ." He said turning me around to face him and I smiled and nodded . I took a bite out of my hot dog.

" Ahhh! Ah ..oh my God! It's so hot.." I said fanning my mouth. It almost burnt my tongue and the idiot was laughing away.

It's not freaking funny.

I smacked his hand and he laughed the more. His laugh was so contagious I laughed at myself too. He looks so handsome.

" I think that's why it's called 'hot' dog , don't you think?" He said smirking .

" C'mon.." He said taking it out of my hand and blowing it. He held it up to my mouth. "..open up now and eat.." He said putting it in my mouth. I took a bite and it was cooler than before. I noticed his eyes visibly darken while he stared at my mouth lips .

I can imagine what's running through his wild mind.

He blew it again and continued feeding me and I purposely sucked his thumb while taking a bite and his eyes widened and darkened even more.

Desire was evident in his beautiful eyes.

"Hmm, I love it." I said moaning and closing my eyes .

" Fuck.." he muttered under his breath but I heard it.

"Aww. guarda questa giovane coppia tesoro. mi ricordano entrambi." An elderly couple passed by and said to us. (Aww,look at this young couple honey, they remind me of us..)

What did she mean?

Nick faced her and smiled

"Voi ragazzi siete così carini. Sembri così innamorato." She added and looked at her husband. They looked so cute. (You guys are so cute. You guys look so in love.)

"Più di tensione sessuale se me lo chiedi. sembrano come se volessero strapparsi i vestiti a vicenda." Her husband finally spoke.(More of sexual tension if you ask me. They look like they want to rip each other's clothes off.)

And Nick chuckled while she slapped her husband on the arm playfully. They look so in love. I hope one day, I find love like this.

"voglio strappare i suoi vestiti però." Nick said smiling and looking at me.( I do want to rip off her clothes though.)

Are they talking about me?

Nah, I don't think so.

"Bene, non te l'ho chiesto! chiudi Mariano. Bene andremo avanti. Tienila stretta? Lei sembra una cara."( Well I didn't ask you! Shut up Mariano. Well, we'll go ahead. Hold onto her tightly okay? She looks like a darling.)

"She is isn't she?" He said in English now still looking at me.

Yup. They're talking about me.

"sono sicuramente innamorati. Tienila " She said again.( They are definitely in love. Keep her.)

"Noi siamo. E lo farò. " he said and they nodded and walked away with a smile . Then he turned to me. (We are. And I will.)

"Lo farò sicuramente." He said with a smile and I gave him and odd look .(I definitely will)

" What did they say?"

" Nothing. Just that your beautiful." He said smiling and I blushed .

" Oh.."

" And you are. Very beautiful." He added.

" Please. Don't flatter me." I said still blushing.

" It's not flattery. I'm serious."

" Well thanks Nick." I told him honestly and he smiled as he intertwined our fingers again.

" You should do that more." I said to him as we started walking towards the car.

" Smile. Or laugh. You look very handsome whenever you smile." I told him truthfully. And his grip on my hand tightened as if yo prove a point.

He smiled at me and winked.

" Let's go home. We'll continue the tour tomorrow." He said and gave me that smile that could melt my heart as we headed towards the car.

Be still my heart! Cuz it's freakin out!

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