Chapter 11

 TEMPTING LIPS 

"What do you say? " He asked as he bent his head towards her, levelling his gaze with her's and also being very close to her.

This close Marie could see the intensity of his gaze and could also smell his scent and this close she could see how handsome he is.

Looking away, she coughed slightly and when she tried to move back, she stepped on something which got her staggering and she would have fallen if Romeo hadn't wrapped his arms around her.

"Are you alright?" He asked.

"Yes am fine" she replied wanting to pull out of his arms but he pulled her back to him.

"I didn't realise that the thought of sharing a bed with me could get you scared like a rabbit" he said smiling at her.

"What do you mean.....who told you that am scared of sharing the same bed with you?" She asked before she could stop herself.

"Then do so tonight. We will only be here and it isn't right that one of us spend the night on that uncomfortable sofa" he said now looking serious.

The knock on the door prevented her from giving a reply. 

"Get some rest, you look like you need one" he said and she was shocked when he kissed her on the forehead before letting her go.

For a while she stood where she was watching him talking to one of the employees and when he turned to smile at her, she fled to the room quickly.

What has gotten into him? What is he planning? She thought as she pulled off her jacket and quickly got into bed.

She shouldn't give much thought to him, knowing Romeo he might just be toying with her, she thought as she closed her eyes to rest.

Marie was deep in sleep a while later and she didn't notice Romeo walking in. He smiled when he saw the crazy way she slept on the bed and when he bent to cover her up with the bed cover, she chose that moment to move and that got her brushing her lips lightly on Romeo's.

He moved back starring at the sleeping Marie while touching his lips and on impulse he bent again kissing her on the lips.

This didn't wake her up and putting the sheets around her again, he turned off the lights and went out.

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~ HOTEL CLUB ~ 

"So you had gone all the way to Paris just to get back your wedding ring. You really are inlove with Marie" Blake said over the phone.

"It's some kind of prove that am willing to change for her" Romeo replied starring at the ring on his finger.

He still can't believe that he travelled to Paris this morning just to get back his wedding ring, he had left it in his Paris apartment while having a business deal there a month ago and trying to get it back hadn't been his concern but now it is his top priority.

He knew that putting on his ring might not get him anywhere with Marie but he at least hopes that she will get to trust him on that.

"So your saying now that she's there with you?" Blake voice stop him from his wandering thoughts.

"She is. She was arguing with a lady when I did saw her, you didn't knowingly send her here right?" Romeo asked.

He had been surprised at seeing her at the hotel and he had immediately suspected Blake for sending her here when knowing that he is here too.

"I didnt. I haven't even seen her for the whole of today" Blake replied.

" Hope you are saying the truth" Romeo said.

"Of course I am. I know you can handle your issues yourself and I know that you can achieve getting your wife to fall for you so why on earth will I do something like that?" Blake asked and judging by his voice, Romeo could tell that Blake was telling the truth.

Since Blake didn't knowingly sent Marie here to him then it could only be his luck, he has been wondering how he will begin his seduction when he saw her here, he will just have to do his best and turn this chance given to him a success, he thought.

"Fine then. If you didn't do it then it's just luck on my side" Romeo voiced out his thoughts to his friend.

"Then I suggest you use it wisely. Don't waste this chance given to you" Blake told him.

"I won't" Romeo vowed even as he smiled to himself.

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Dressed in the evening gown she found in her room, Marie head to the hotel club.

She had slept the whole after noon and when she woke up it was to find the evening dress on the bed with a letter written by Romeo.

 "IF YOU ARE HUNGRY, MEET ME AT THE HOTEL CLUB"

Marie wanted to ignore it at first but then she was hungry, she hadn't eaten a thing after break fast in the morning and so she put on the evening dress and went out in search of the hotel club.

She spotted him sitting by the window side, he was starring outside while also checking his time, could it be that he was waiting for her? She thought as she began to move towards him.

" Isn't he so handsome?"

" Of course, he looks like a superstar"

"I wonder if he is with someone?"

"Do you think he has a girlfriend?" 

Marie heard the ladies in the club talking about Romeo. She found herself starring at him and she couldn't deny that he look handsome.

Dressed in a black tux and with his hair styled back, he was devilishly handsome, she was still starring at him when he looked up at her.

He smiled even as he waved at her to come seat with him, quickly she went to take the seat while she felt those ladies starring at her.

" Why didn't you order?" She asked as soon as she was seated.

"I was waiting for you" he replied starring at her intently.

"What if I didn't show up? Would you still be waiting?" She asked.

"Probably but I knew you will show up" he said even as the waiter walk up to them.

For a while Marie watched him talk to the waiter who was happily chatting away, some other boss she knew wouldn't like interacting with their employee but Romeo turned out to be different, she had once seen him helping a old lady out of the company back in the city, she couldn't help but to smile.

"What's funny?" He asked suddenly and she stared at him to find his eyes on her, she didn't even notice the waiter had left them here.

"Nothing. Is that waiter a friend of yours?" She asked nonchalantly wanting to change the subject.

"Yes. He once tried to steal from Blake and I but we caught him and when we knew if his circumstance, we decided to help instead of putting him in jail " Romeo said as he went over the menu.

"That's very admirable" she said suddenly and he stared at her.

"Do you know that that is the first compliment you've ever said to me?" He asked still starring at her.

"It's hardly a compliment, I just find what you both did admirable" she said looking away nervously when she found his penetrating gaze uncomfortable.

"Tell me about yourself Marie" he said suddenly.

"Why? Why are you suddenly interested in knowing about me" she asked in reply.

"Cause I want to" he replied.

"I dont think our marriage entail us knowing about each other, let's just order" she told him and he did order.

"If you won't tell me about yourself then you will have to listen to me tell mine" he said while they were eating.

"Don't you know it's bad manners to talk while eating? " she asked and he nodded with a smile on his face.

"I do but that doesn't stop you from listening to me" he said and began talking about himself.

For a while, she pretended not to hear him but with every story he tell about himself, she finds herself being mesmerised by it and without knowing it, she began asking him questions about himself and his answer made her laugh.

They were still talking as the desert was placed in front of them.

"I didn't order this?" Romeo asked.

"We know but it's a courtesy from Mr Blake" The waiter from earlier said.

"Do you mean Blake called you and order this for us?" Romeo asked and the waiter nodded.

"We will eat it then, thanks" Romeo said to the waiter.

"Does Blake knows about me being here?" Marie asked and he nodded.

"Blake is my business partner and my best friend, he knows every of my movement just as I know every of his" Romeo replied as he took a bite of the desert.

"This tastes good, try it" he said to her and Marie did also enjoying the desert.

A while later Marie could be seen smiling like a fool while Romeo kept rubbing his forehead.

"I feel strange like I drank a whole bottle of alcohol" Marie said belching softly.

"Same here but it's strange, we didn't even order a bottle of wine, so how.....my head" he muttered still touching his head.

"What's wrong with your head?" Marie asked feeling dizzy.

"It feels fuzzy, I think sleeping it off will help, let's go back upstairs" he told her as he stood up staggering a bit.

Marie did the same and they both walked out of the hotel club not seeing the mischievous grin on the waiter who had served them the desert.

"Your head is two" Marie commented as they walk into Romeo room.

"If I had two head then I will be a dragon" he replied and Marie burst out laughing even as they sat on the sofa.

"Do you know that you have a lovely smile?" Romeo asked looking up at her while he layed back on the sofa.

"Did you just notice?" She asked as she move towards him.

"I did. Am not too late right?" The drunk Romeo asked looking serious.

"Too late for what?" The drunk Marie replied.

"For your affection. You might not remember this tomorrow but I...." He stopped when Marie kissed him on the lips .

"Marie you....."

"You have a tempting lips" Marie muttered.

"Really? Then kiss me again" he said to her which she did.

Marie bent over him, kissing his lips while her hair tumbled over covering their face.

The kiss grew hot and Marie found herself peeling Romeo suit away while his hands roamed over her.

They both stopped kissing to stare at each other, the look in both their eyes got rid of any doubt and they began kissing again.

Now only in his trousers, Romeo lifted her into his arms while she wrapped her arms around his neck, the two kept kissing even as they got to the bed room.

In the back of her mind, Marie knew that she should stop him but she didn't want to. She was in too deep and there was no turning back, she thought as she gave herself to Romeo.

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~ THE NEXT DAY~

Marie opened her eyes due to the sun drifting in through the open window. She stretched only to feel someone legs beside her.

Startled, she turned only to see Romeo sleeping beside her.

What happened last night? The last thing she remember was eating the desert and everything else is blank to her.

She was about sitting up when she noticed that she was naked along with Romeo.

Did she really do it? Did they make love to each other? She thought as the realisation hit her making her aware that she had her first time with Romeo.