Chapter - 87 - Crimson Knights

Rick quickly freshened up and came out with his things. He casually walked around with his bare body around Gianna. More than casual, he felt very comfortable around her. Gianna threw a blanket and pillow to him and said, "FYI, treatment is not free this time, and sleep on the couch." Gianna turned around and shut the study door after entering the study room. "You never cease to amuse me, Gianna," mumbled Rick as he laid down on the couch. He didn't feel sleepy, so he decided to watch something on TV.

"Hypocrite! Shameless piece of sh*t! How dare he come again after leaving like that!" muttered Gianna and continued with her work. Rick was watching a recap of a football match and felt hungry after some time. He looked towards the study room and mumbled, "She will kill me for real if I tell her to cook for me. It's better to order something." Rick fetched his phone and decided to order a cheese-filled pizza for her and a calzone pizza for him. When the delivery man reached almost near her apartment, Rick knocked on the study room.

Gianna asked from the room, "What is it?" "I was hungry and ordered pizza, but can you receive the order? Please." Gianna wanted to object to his request, but logically it would be better if she collected the order. She opened the door and walked into the living room. Gianna switched on the light and sat on the couch while waiting for the delivery. She also started craving PIZZA but stopped thinking about it. The doorbell rang, and she walked toward the monitor.

"I have already paid," informed Rick. Gianna received two pizza boxes from the delivery person and shut the door after thanking him. Gianna placed the pizza boxes on the table and turned to walk away. "Wait! I ordered for both of us! Let's eat together," said Rick. Gianna looked at him and said, "But you will still have to pay for the treatment." Rick chuckled and nodded at her sincerely. Gianna opened her pizza box after sitting on the couch and was surprised.

Gianna looked at Rick's pizza box and saw it was different from hers. Rick caught her expression and asked, "What is it?" "Why did you order cheese pizza for me?" "Umm. Sorry. I should have asked you before ordering. I thought you would like it. Do you want to exchange the pizza?" Gianna shook her head and said, "This is my favorite." "Well, I guessed it right then!" said Rick with a proud smile. Gianna and Rick ate their pizza while watching the game. "Do you want a slice?" asked Rick, holding the pizza box towards her.

Gianna looked at the pizza box and him. She didn't know why she felt so comfortable sharing her space with him. Gianna wanted to throw him out of the building, but at the same time, she also wanted to care for him. She put her thoughts away and decided to share her pizza also. She placed a cheesy pizza slice on his pizza box and took a pizza slice from him. Rick looked at the box, and smiled heartily. Rick was happy and continued to watch the game.

"Oh no!" groaned both of them in unison. They both looked at each other with a questioning look. "Are you a fan of Crimson Knights?" asked Gianna in disbelief. "You too???!!!" asked Rick. Gianna nodded, and both of them chuckled. 'But why does she like the team from Velaris? Is she from Velaris? I should find an opportunity to confirm it,' thought Rick. "Why Crimson Knights?" asked Rick.

"I like Enzo. He is a good player," said Gianna as she munched her pizza. "Like? You like Enzo?" asked Rick in a jealous tone. "Yeah. Why?" asked Gianna and looked at him. "Nothing. I heard he is a playboy, and has a bad temper," said Rick with a straight face. Gianna raised her brow and asked, "Really? How do you know?" "I have heard many stories about him," said Rick, avoiding her eye contact. 'Why is he lying?' thought Gianna, and an idea popped up in her mind.

Gianna shrugged and said, "Whatever. As far as I know, he is a great guy! I have been his fan for many years, and what would you know? He is a kind-hearted, polite, and talented person. But his physique! No one is a match for his sturdy muscles. You are jealous of Enzo, and that's why you are badmouthing him." Rick furrowed his eyebrows and thought, 'No one is a match? Excuse me!!! Can't you see my muscles?!!!' Gianna acted as if she didn't notice his expression and kept praising Enzo. Rick scratched his head and couldn't bear to listen to Gianna praising another man in front of him.

"Stop! I am -" paused Rick and shut his eyes for a second. Gianna was excited because she was on the brink of gaining some useful information from him. "I am a fan of Matteo. He is a better player than Enzo." 'Why??? Why did you swallow your words douchebag?!' screamed Gianna in her mind. "Matteo isn't bad, but I prefer Enzo," said Gianna with a fake smile. 'Enzo, you are dead! I will see you soon, buddy!' thought Rick.

'This woman is toxic!!! For a minute, I lost my mind!! How easily she manipulated me? SHE MANIPULATED MEEEE!!!!' Rick shouted in his mind and looked at her in disbelief. He smirked and said, "Enzo also isn't bad." Gianna smirked and thought, 'Enzo is my homie, and no one knows him as I do!'

The Crimson Knights won the game, and both of them were happy. Gianna looked at the time, and it was half past three. "No!!" screamed Gianna and cleared all the things from the table before going to the kitchen. Rick looked at her in confusion and waited for her to return from the kitchen.

"What happened?" asked Rick as Gianna walked towards the television.