Chapter 11

Marissa

I brush my hair and my teeth. Then I change into one of the nightgowns that Mr. Falaguerra bought for me today. It is thin and silky, with thin shoulder straps and it reaches to just above my knees. The material feels soft against my skin. It is cute but not something I usually wear. Usually I sleep in a pair of old cotton shorts and an oversized t-shirt.

I sit on the soft cream colored couch and pull a thick white blanket over me. I turn on the TV in the absence of anything elses to do. I don’t want to go to sleep just yet. It seems that Mr. Falaguerra has about every channel I can imagine. I choose a sitcom I have seen before and make myself comfortable on the couch.

Some time later I groggily register someone lifting me from my spot and putting me on the bed. A soft hand caresses my cheek and warm lips stroke my forehead. A deep voice says something and then there is silence and darkness.

***

I jerk awake from the shrill tone of the phone. With a sigh I lift the receiver to my ear. “Good morning, Miss Mason. The time is six and it is time to wake up.” Mrs. Costas’ voice says from the other side.

“Thank you, Mrs. Costas.” I say and then hang up. I lie back on the soft pillows but jerk upright a second later. Wait! How did I get to the bed? I’m sure that I was on the couch. I sit up and look towards the couch. The blanket is neatly folded over the back of the couch and the TV is off.

I guess someone must have moved me from the couch to the bed after I fell asleep. I shake my head to rid myself of the confusion and get out of bed. Might as well get ready for breakfast. I don’t want to be late and get punished. Just like yesterday there is a knock on my door at ten minutes to seven and Luca stands outside when I open.

“Good morning, Miss Mason.” He says with a soft smile on his lips. The smile doesn’t reach his dark eyes that intensely gaze into mine.

“Good morning, Luca.”

“I hope you had a good night's sleep.” I nod and follow behind him as he leads me to the dining room where Mr. Falaguerra and the other men are already seated. Upon my arrival everyone stands up and Mr. Falaguerra pulls out my chair.

“Good morning, my love.” He says and gives me a light kiss on the cheek. I feel myself blush.

“Good morning.” I murmured without lifting my eyes to meet his. He doesn’t say anything and instead sits down. The servers come in with the same sort of breakfast as yesterday.

“I will be busy today so you will have to entertain yourself.”

“Okay.” I eat some of my scrambled eggs. “Can I go to school then, Mr. Falaguerra? I have a few lectures today that I don’t want to miss.” He lays down his utensil and gazes at me.

“I am to be your husband so you will call me Antonio.” HE pauses and looks as if he’s expecting an answer.

“Okay. Antonio.” I say and a smile lifts the corners of his lips.

“As for school. There is no need for you to have a college education. But if you still want to continue, I see no problem with that. Of course Luca will have to go with you wherever you go.”

I nod and we continue to eat. “I need my computer and my phone. My computer is at home so if I can just go by my house and pick it-” I start hoping he will let me go home so I can meet with my parents.

“You will get a new phone and computer.” He cuts me off. I frown down at my plate and contemplate how I should go about this.

“All my things are on my phone and computer.” I argue and he sighs but doesn’t say anything before I look up to meet his eyes.

“Fine. Luca will hold on to your old phone and you will have your new. I will send Steve to fetch your computer and any litteratur you might need and he will meet you at the campus.” Of course he wouldn’t let me go home to fetch my things. I nod in agreement. Mr. Falaguerra, Antonio I mean, nods at one of the men sitting opposite of me and he picks up his phone to call someone. “At what time does your lecture start?”

“The first one is at ten, I think. I need my phone to see my schedule.”

“If you are done eating we can go to my office and make all the necessary preparations.” He says and stands up. Luca and I follow him to his office and this time Luca stays in the office. Antonio sits down behind his desk and picks up my phone from a drawer. He also picks up a new one.

“This one-” He holds up my old phone. “-I don’t have any control over, and therefore Luca will be holding on to it. You will only be allowed to use it when Luca oversees you. You are not allowed to call anyone from it or send any messages. This one-” He holds up a brand new one. “-records every call you make and every message and email you receive or write. I know the password on it and you can’t change it. You are free to use it, call whoever you want, but remember that I will find out what has been said.” He gives me a pointed look and reaches over the phone to me. “All of your contacts have been transferred and your email is connected. You are not allowed to be on any social media without my approval. Understood?”

“Yes, sir.” I murmur and examine my new phone. It is the latest model and there are no cracks in the display as my old one has.

“Since we both will be out for the day you will have to take lunch on your own. Luca will pay for anything you need. Dinner is at seven and I expect you to be present.”

“Yes, sir.” He stands up and comes around the desk to stand in front of me and reaches out a hand to me. I take it and he helps me to stand. He wraps one arm around my waist and with the other hand he angles my face towards his. My hands come up to rest against his chest in an attempt to keep some distance.

“Have a good day, my love.” He says and gently kisses my lips. He smiles at the blush that colors my cheeks. “You are the most beautiful woman I have ever seen.” My blush deepens and he leans in to kiss me again.

The second kiss is not gentle, but full of passion and with his arm he presses my body closer to his. His other hand moves to the back of my neck to fist in my hair. My mind and my body betrays me, when I with a moan opens my lips to invite him in, an invitation he gladly accepts. He breaks the kiss far too soon. Both of us are breathing heavily and his eyes are dark with lust. “Until tonight.” He says, his voice husky and deep. Then he gently brushes his lips against mine one last time before letting go of me and stepping back.

With the tip of my fingers I gently touch my swollen lips as in a trance. The sexy smirk he gives me has me blushing. To avoid his penetrating gaze I turn to leave and see Luca standing by the door, looking passively at us. I close my eyes and feel my whole body burn with embarrassment. Luca seems undisturbed about what just happened and turns to open the door for me.

I exit quickly but before I have a chance to slip into my room he speaks. “We will leave quarter to nine. Steve will meet us there with your things.” I nod, enter my room and close the door quickly behind me. I lean back against the closed door and slide down to the floor, burrowing my face in my hands.

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