I abandoned my car and crossed the road in a jiff. I hurriedly stepped into the cinema, worried that I might miss her. She could be in any of the rooms watching a movie, and if she were, I would have to wait for two hours for her to come out of there. My eyes skimmed the whole floor and finally rested on her back. She was facing the board, nibbling on her index finger, pondering whether she should or shouldn’t watch a movie. Which movie? I couldn’t care less. As long as I get to talk to her and get to know her, it’ll be enough for me.

“Should I or shouldn’t I?” she mused.

“Whatever it is, I think you should,” I answered from right behind her. Then she slowly turned around to face me.

Her long and wavy brunette locks swayed as she pivoted. For that moment, my breath caught in my throat as my blue eyes locked with her hazel ones; sparks erupted in me.

“You think I should?” she asked, looking straight into my eyes.

“Wholeheartedly,” I replied softly.

“Which would you prefer?” she continued.

“Whichever your heart desires,” I bantered, eyes glinting.

“Hmm… Have you watched The Martian before?” she spoke again in her husky tone.

“Nope,” I smirked.

“Do you want a gist of it? I won’t tell if you hate spoilers,” she smiled.

For a moment, I was rooted to the spot by her carefree and beguiling smile. Man, I am hooked. Totally and unconditionally hooked.


My Curvy Italian Queen

Night after night, I kept reliving the past, those incredible moments I spent with Amidala, kissing her, touching her, loving her, and most of all, having conversations with her. I missed her so damn f**king much! If only I could turn back time, I would have kicked Maya out of that inn. Ami was right. Maya did say she still loved me, of which I didn’t believe her. After she cheated on me with Steve, her pilot boyfriend, they got married, and she thought it was for the best since she was tested positive with Steve’s child. I knew it wasn’t mine because I was not home for three months prior. I’d been in Sydney to re-established the office after the year-long recession and had my suspicions all along when I realised Maya had been avoiding having sex with me.


Chapter 28