Complicated Emotions

She stepped out of the bathroom in just his shirt and it stopped at her thighs. Her perky tits peaking through the fabric of the shirt. He shot to his feet in an attempt to distract himself from having a full blown bulge before her very pristine eyes. There was a towel wrapped around her head. She lifted her arms to reach for the towel and the shirt rod higher up her thighs.

"Fuck, Dana," he groaned and took long steps towards her. "Just_," he had to pause and breathe before speaking as she looked at him with those innocent eyes. "Just stop," he said as calmly as he could.

He held her by her shoulder and led her to the bed and made her sit down. He helped her pat her hair dry with the towel. He could feel her boring holes through his naked torso. Her face was at the level of his crotch. Not too close but not far either and he had to create more space between them, for her own good.

He tried to walk away but she held his arm. He turned to her and she looked up to him with those doe eyes. She shily tucked a strand of her damp hair behind her ear and he watched her with hooded eyes.

"I want you," she said and stood up.

His words were dried up in his throat.

She snaked her hand around the back of his head, tugged him closer, stood on her tippy toes and kissed him feverishly. It wasn't the first time they kissed but every time that they did, he could swear that he felt fireworks burst out on his tongue. He wasn't sure what exactly she tasted of but it was the sweetest most intoxicating thing ever.

She pressed her body into his and he gingerly wrapped his large arms around her small waist. He held onto her like she was oxygen. His hands sneaked down to the hem of her shirt as the kiss moved from sweet to passionate. Their lips moved. Licking and sucking. She moaned into his mouth and felt like his head would burst.

His hand moved under her shirt and he cautiously tried to hook his thumb to the side of her panties but she was bare underneath.

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Gia's eyes fluttered slowly and she just stared at the rays of sun that sipped through her window. She slowly grew conscious of her environment and felt strong hands around her waist. She snuggled into the warmth of the body behind her and the arms tightened around her. She felt something on her butt and her eyes widened. She tried to move away but his grip tightened.

"Let's stay like this a little longer," Alvan begged, his voice sounding very sleepy. He nuzzled his face in the crook of her neck and made himself more comfortable.

She wiggled in his arms but finally gave up when she realized she couldn't get away from him, "Alvan, I really need to go and pee," she said truthfully.

She enjoyed the feel of his strong arms around her, something she had missed so much. Things were different now and she had to remind herself.

He ignored her and just went silent. He had gone back to sleep.

Gia wondered what was wrong with him but reminded herself that it didn't really matter what he was going through. He would never tell her. Not that she really cared. She allowed him to back to sleep and she slipped away.

She tried to wake him up for breakfast but was scared to piss him off so she freshened up and left without him.

Camilla stood in Gia's way as she descended the steps, "Just the person I was looking for."

"Get out of my way. I won't hesitate to push you for real this time around," Gia told her seriously.

Camilla stepped aside in fear, "I am not here to make trouble."

Gia ignored her and continued walking towards the main entrance.

"I'm sorry about everything. Look I need your help with something so I'm going to help you first. Someone is plotting something against you and I am going to help you. You already have more than enough enemies here. You need allies on your side," she tried to convince Gia.

Gia turned to her, "What is the catch?"

"Like I already said, I need your help with something but I'm only going to tell you after I've told you about the little conspiracy against you," Camilla said.

Gia tried to study her micro expressions. "I'm listening," she said simply.

"Diana wants to set you up," Camilla started.

"No surprise there."

"Gia," Alvan called her name from upstairs and Camilla panicked.

"We will talk later," Camilla whispered and scurried off. "Meet me in my room just down the hall."

"What!" Gia snapped at him.

He just stood at the top of the stairs still in his sleeping attire. His hair was a bit messy but he looked great. Gia wondered how it was possible to look so perfect just after getting up from bed. He had dark circles and he looked a little tired. Her stomach was in knots when she noticed how stressed he looked. She wondered how long he had been that way without her noticing.

"Is everything alright?" she crossed her arms and tried to act cool.

He paused and stared at her, "No. I mean yes. Just_ " he sighed. "Nevermind."

She sighed, "Wait."

He just walked back to their room without a word. She was worried and confused.

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Gia scanned the hallway before slipping into Camilla's room. Camilla sat on her bed waiting for Gia. Her room was nothing like Alvan's. It was not as big as his but was very spacious. It was pretty tidy.

"Gia," she called pulling Gia's attention towards her instead of the room.

"I'll just go straight to the point. You said something about Diana and a conspiracy, what's that about?"

"Have a sit. I made you some tea," Camilla offered.

"Camilla, we aren't even friends! Are you going to tell me or will I have to find out another way?" Gia said impatiently.

Camilla smiled at her, "Always very impatient aren't you? There is going to be a gala next week at The Blue Diamond Hotel. You are going to be Alvan's date. The plan is to spike your drink, set you up with Dante and get you into trouble."

Gia stayed silent and waited for her to finish talking.

"Women caught cheating on their husbands are severely punished. The plan is to have Omri in a situation where he will have no choice but to punish you."

"What happens to Dante? Is he part of this too?" Gia couldn't help but ask.

"He will go free. He's a man after all. And no, he's not part of this. They might use any random person, so just be careful."

"Who exactly is going to give me the spiked drink?"

"Javan. He's the only person you trust so they're going to give a clueless Javan the spiked drink to give to you."

"Javan is not that stupid. He's not going to collect a drink from just anyone to give me," Gia pointed out.

"Alvan will give it to his brother himself."

"Why will he do that?"

"Because he is part of this too. He hates this marriage just as much as he hates you."

Gia felt like she was going to lose her mind. She couldn't explain why she felt so betrayed.

"Why are you doing this Camilla?" Gia had to ask again. For all she knew, Camilla could be lying.

Camilla looked at her indifferently, "I told you, I need a favour from you and I know that the only way I can get you to do what I want is if I help you out of the mess ahead of you."

Gia parted her lips to say something but pressed them in a thin line instead and stared at Camilla for a while before leaving the room.

Camilla smirked as she watched Gia walk out of the room.