Again, please," She whispered.

  (Allie to Wes)

~Jodi Thomas~

Her heartbreaking screech caught me by surprise. That high-pitched voice that was loaded with panic and fear brought me to my feet, sprinting to the room where the cries were coming from.

She was kneeling on the floor, her face pressed down on the mattress, her small body heaving with sobs. Everything in her bedroom had been torn up into pieces, gunshots at every corner. Whoever did this was trying to send her a message. And the message was to scare the hell out of her, and it had worked. Stefano had finally caught up with her.

"C'mon baby, look at me," terrified eyes met mine, tears still glistened in her eyes, his body still shaking.

"Do you trust me?" I asked, lifting her in my arms.

She nodded as I sat her on my lap. She had stopped heaving, but tears remained in her eyes, they kept slipping down.

Touching her forehead with mine, I palmed her right cheek, kissing the other one while I still held her firmly on my lap.

Twinning her arms around my neck, she pressed her body against mine, pressing her lips to mine. She kissed me softly. I felt the yearning, the craving for more. I wanted more too.

"I want you," I said, deepening the kiss as I laid her down on the messed up bed. I felt her nimble in my lower lip, and I groaned at how much pleasure I felt when she did that.

"God, how I want you," I whispered hoarsely against her lips, clasping her tightly as I thrust my tongue in her mouth.

"I don't think we should do this after the emotional upheaval you just experienced," I cursed, while I was still on top of her.

"It's okay. Im okay." She urged, slipping her arms tightly around my neck again.

"You promised to make me feel like romance characters." I laughed at that, kissing her eyes, both cheeks and finally settling on her mouth. I let my lips touch hers, without moving, just feeling. Her lips were soft, and the taste of those lips was indescribable.

This girl will be my undoing.

"Please Rom," she whispered, wrapping her legs around my waist. I moaned, feeling her entire body pressed in mine was a joy I couldn't explain.

No one ever made me feel the way she did.

The feeling I felt with this woman in my arms was exquisite.

She threaded her fingers through my hair, arching her body as she kissed my nose.

"Please, Romano. Don't leave me like you did yesterday," she pleaded.

"I'm not leaving you if I do, I'm taking you with me," I whispered, lifting her by the arm so I could pull out the top.

"Are you sure about this?"

I hoped she wouldn't say no, but if she did, I would stop.

"Yes. I've never been sure of anything else as I am of this." She pulled out of my arms for a few seconds to remove the trousers, and I also removed mine.

"Make love to me, Rom."

It was the way she said it. Like she was a secret shared between us. The words were like a caress; only she would say to me.

I was afraid to stop kissing her just in case she wasn't real, and I happened to conjure up her image on my mind.

"Are you real?" I murmured to her ear.

"Yes." She answered. I was turning my face so our eyes could meet. Her eyes filled with passion watched mine as I plunged into her warmth. I felt her shudder, arching her body into mine, her mouth in my shoulder, legs still wrapped around my waist.

Mia was beautiful, but with me inside her, she was stunning. Imprisoning her between my hands, I plunged in again, watching her writhing beneath me.

She closed her eyes, tightening her legs on my waist, arching her hips, and I lost control, and so did she.

We remained silent for a while. Moving my body off hers, she stayed in my arms as we both waited for our breathing to go back to normal.

"Did I make you feel like the romance book characters. Or do I go for another round?" I asked, taking her lips in mine for a deep soft kiss.

"Let's just say I finally understand what the fuss is all about. I felt cherished. I know I'm probably exaggerating, but I wanted to keep you inside me longer. " I knew she hadn't fully realized what she had just said because the moment she did, her face turned red with embarrassment.

"I did too. I would also like to show you again," I said jokingly, kissing her temple as I cuddled her face on my chest.

I felt like I was holding the world in my arms. I felt things for this woman that I didn't want to feel. She made me scared for her life.

"Tell me where you want to go, and I'll take you there." My voice felt foreign. It was soft and soothing.

"Anywhere you want to go, name it. Alternatively, I could take you to my favorite place in the world."

I felt her kiss my chest, and my heart almost stopped.

Jesus! What the fuck was she doing to me?

"I would love to see your favorite place." She whispered, drawing back from my chest until we were face to face.

"When do we leave?" She had a smile on her face, the excitement on her face impossible to contain, and it was infectious. I couldn't wait to show it off.

"Anytime you want," I said, touching her nose to mine.

"Now." It was both a question and a statement. As if she wasn't sure it was feasible.

"Okay, Bella, grab your passport, and let's go."

"I love it when you call me that." She said shyly, hiding her face in the curve of my neck. "I know everyone calls me that, but there is a way you say it."

"Do you know what it means?" I asked, moving my hand over her nakedness, her voluptuous curves that graced those fashion magazines now mine to explore.

"Yes, beautiful." her voice shook, caressing my face with the back of her hand, her breast touching part of my chest. She was exquisite, and she was mine.

"Can we do it again?" she looked at me, then blushed, hiding her face with her hair.

I nodded, even though she couldn't see me. "It's okay if you say no," I laughed out loud, "I will always say yes." I didn't give her a chance to change her mind, I dived into her, kissing her like she had secrets I was seeking. I kissed her, not gently but hard, with a passion that I did not understand like I was starving even though I had just had her a couple of minutes ago.

I made love to her, hard and gentle at the same time. Her body welcomed me into hers with an intensity that almost brought me to my knees. I felt her shudder, her body shaking as I also climaxed within her.

She was mine. I thought.

Mine to keep and protect. 

   Okay, babes. It finally happened. ❤