By the time Friday comes around I’ve done nothing but go to work and home again. Though I did make
the one trip to the mall to do some clothes and shoe shopping. I obviously had to take Chrissy with me
and at the time it seemed like a good idea. But once we got home and I went through the bags of
clothes and boxes of shoes I instantly regretted taking her with me. The clothes were all very
professional and the shoes... well let’s just say I'd have to get use to wearing crazy high heels. All the
things that I’m not use to wearing. I can imagine how long it’s going to take me to get ready and to pull
off the very professionalised look she has set up for me. I suppose when you work in one of the Cities
Most Elite Learning Academies you have to dress the part too, It’s been exhausting.. And that’s an
understatement. My whole life has pretty much been exhausting. I sometimes feel older than I am and
that disturbs me more than anything cause I’ve barely experienced what it's like to live. Sometimes I find
myself living on the edge through Chrissy’s wild stories. Ha! It’s pretty pathetic being twenty five and
you don’t have a single wild story of your own to share.

Jeez...

Maybe I should take Luca up on his offer and maybe give him a good hand job under the table while we
dine out for a fancy meal.

God... What am I thinking?

I’d probably hurt the poor man and damage the last ounce of self-esteem I’m battling to protect. I’m
basically a damn pruned up virgin. I've only had sex once and that wasn’t even a good dicking. No doubt
Luca wont disappoint in the bedroom. He’s truly too much male for little of old me to even consider
handling.

That’s it then...

There will be no Vanessa and Luca what-so-ever. I’m doomed to be alone ranger for the rest of my life
and I’m good with that. You know what they say.. The minute you catch them feels is the minute you...
You know you're a goner.
My phone rings startling me from my deep thoughts.
I pick my phone up off the desk,
It’s Luca.

“Hello….” I answer nervously.

“I haven’t been able to get you off my mind Cara Mia, Your slowly killing me here. Have dinner with me
tonight.” He greets me hoarsely.

“What... no hello?” I titter. “Are you asking me or telling me to have dinner with you tonight?” I sit on
the bed and lay back looking up at the ceiling.

“Salve Vanessa, Please have dinner with me … Tonight?” His voice becomes less demanding and its laced
with amusement.

“I told you I’m not interested Luca, I’ve got a lot on my plate at the moment and I truly don’t think I can
trust myself around you, I’m sorry. My answer still remains the same”

“It’s okay Vanessa, I don’t think I can trust myself around you either. I can’t even trust myself with you in
the dreams I’ve been having about you Bellissimo. But I promise you that nothing will happen that you
don’t want to. I’m not a complete animal.  I. am .tameable.”

Cocky son of a bitch.

There’s nothing I dislike more about a man who’s ego is larger than his birth date. I’ve watched and
learned a few tricks from Chrissy how to quickly deflate their ego balloons.

“Well you see the problem Luca is that I don’t know if I want you tamed. The wild dreams I’ve been
having about you with your head stuck between my thighs… while im running my fingers through your
hair… Pulling your face closer towards my rocking hips…… Is something more of a reality I’d like to test
out. But there’s just one problem……”

“Being what?” He clears his throat.

“I’m still just……….. Not. that. into. you, It’s the whole me not you...”

“I’ll be there around 8pm to pick you up and... Vanessa, Don’t keep me waiting.” He grounds out.
Shit!

This isn’t the kind of reaction Chrissy gets.

“No! I didn’t mean to...” I start to argue.

“Should've thought about that before starting something you hadn’t planned on finishing” He cuts me
off.

“I was just having some fun!”
I can’t go.

“I’ll be there at 8pm.”.

“I SAID……”

BEEP, BEEP, BEEP…………….

He hung up!

He actually hung up on me. I sit up and tap into my messages, I open our previous message thread and
text him.

Vanessa: Not happening tonight. I’m busy!

I don’t like to be told what to do. Never have and I doubt I ever will. I am no push over.
And Luca best find that out sooner rather than later.

DING…….

Luca: Don’t keep me waiting Vanessa. Dress comfortably.

I get up off the bed and set my phone back on the desk and decide to take a little nap. This inner battle I
seem to be fighting with Luca is getting tiring especially when you’re fighting yourself and have only
known of his existents days earlier.
I wake up from my nana nap and stretch my tired limbs and head out to the kitchen. Needing nothing
more than a huge dose of sugar I decide to bake triple chocolate fudge cookies. While I’m lost in the
process of making the cookies and waiting for them to bake. I decide to try out the new banana bread
recipe I got off the internet. I start making the banana bread when I realise the main ingredient is
missing. –Bananas- After waiting a few more minutes for the cookies to finish baking I take them out of
the oven and set them on the countertop, I grab my purse and slip on my sandals and  leave to grab a
few bananas and extra items at the super market. 
 

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When I return the doors opened. Chrissy must be back from work already I this to myself.  I make my
way towards the kitchen and I can hear some light chit chat going on. One of the voices obviously belong
to Chrissy and the other voice... The closer I get to the kitchen the more familiar it becomes. I reach the
kitchen and my eyes instantly land on Lucas back. He’s sitting down on one of the stools chatting away
to Chrissy.

“Lu…. Hm.. Luca,” I stutter.

“What the hell are you doing here?” I snap.

Gracefully removing himself from the kitchen stool he approaches me as his lips slowly turn upwards
into a heart stopping smile.

“Dinner plans remember? It’s now……..” He looks down at his watch that clings nicely to his tanned wrist.

“Eight fourteen pm. luckily I arrived just as your lovely friend Chrissy…”
He nods in Chrissy’s direction.

“Was opening the door.  She was lovely enough to let me in and offer me some warm and delicious
cookies while we waited for my very impulsive date to get back.”
He plasters another smile on his very irritatingly handsome yet annoying face.

“Oh dear Sir, however will I forgive myself for making you wait for a dinner date that I continuously
turned down? Oh the horror Luca…” I touch my head with the back of my hand dramatically and when  I
look at him those luscious lips of his twitch.

“Luca, I don’t know how many times I need to tell you I’m just not interested.” I put my hands on hips.

“Liar!” Chrissy yells while dragging her ass off the stool walking towards me.
She reaches my side and loops our arms together then she spins us around and heads out towards the
living room.

“Don’t go anywhere, she’ll be right back. I just need to talk some sense into her.” She throws over her
shoulder..

“Chrissy, Seriously I’m not going to dinner with him.” I say through gritted teeth the moment we enter
the living room.

“Oh yeah you are Nessa, No more games or hiding. The guys obviously into you. He's very hot may I add
and he looks like a sex god” She fans her face with the back of her hand.

“You have dinner with him and let me know how it goes.” I say as I cross my arms defensively.

“Oh come on Nessa.” She titters. “Stop being so uptight will you?”

“I knew it!” I yell at her trying to keep my voice down.

“I am not uptight! I just... I just don’t want to go out with him.”

“You just don’t want to catch them feels.” She says as her eyes penetrate through me and touch my
soul.

“Fine.” I throw my hands up in the air feeling defeated.

“But I’m not changing! If he really wants dinner with me he’s going to have to enjoy my company like
this” I glide my hands down my maxi dress with sandals.

“Deal.” His voice is low and deep as he cuts in.

“But to be honest, anything you wear does crazy things to my libido.” A low growl escapes from him.

I spin around towards the living room entrance and find Luca leaning against the doorjamb with both
hands shoved into the front pockets of his slacks. I hadn’t noticed him wearing a dark navy blue suit. The
jacket definitely emphasises his broad shoulders.

Lord have mercy!

“What the hell Luca.” I sigh loudly. “Were you ears dropping on our personal conversation?”

He pushes off the doorjamb and starts to walk towards me.
“Can’t really call it ears dropping if I wasn’t hiding and the doors wide open.” He smirks at me.
“I’ll call for my driver now that you’ve come to your senses. Si?”

“You’re a smug son-of-a-bitch aren’t you?” I sneer at him.

“I can be whatever you want me to be baby. But just remember.. It was you that got yourself in this
position.” He says and raises an eyebrow.

“I don’t know what you’re talking about.” I look at him quizzically.

“Si, you do. You told me how you had pictured my head between you’re…”

“Oh god, Stop!” I cut him off.

“Nessa…. You said what?” Chrissy looks at me grinning.

I look at Luca and push my finger into his chest when he stops in front of me.
“Breath another word of that conversation… And I’ll make your life a living hell do you hear me?” I
ground out, scowling.

“Si, Is that a promise?” He winks at me.

“You’re unbelievable, do you ever not think with your dick?” I shake my head.

“Where you’re involved Tesoro, My dick seems to do most of the thinking.” He licks his lips.

“Don’t even think about it.” My palm itches to connect with his face.

“No, don’t stop! This is…. This is fucking awesome. There is so much sexual tension here it’s getting me
all hot and flustered.” Chrissy bounces.

“Shut up Chrissy.” My eyes never leave Luca’s.

“You have to let him have his wicked way with you Nessa. He’s visually eating you up girl.” She whispers
in my ear.

“No.” I swallow the built up saliva loudly.

I won’t make it out alive.

“You light me up like a little fire cracker Vanessa. “ He purrs.

“Get it girl.” Chrissy pushes me.

I stumble losing my balance and Luca catches me.

I look up at Luca as he looks down at me. His thumb grazes my cheek and I close my eyes giving into the
sensations traveling through my body.

“You ready Cara Mia.” Luca whispers in my ear.

“Uh… Yup.” I straighten and step away from him.

“After you.” He smirks.
I walk towards the kitchen to retrieve my bag and take a few deep breaths before I’m left alone to walk
into the Lions Den.

“You can thank me later!” Chrissy yells from the living room.

That’s if I don’t end up suffocating you in your sleep when I return woman.