YOU'RE MY RELIGION (⚠️18+)

CHAPTER 11: HEARTBREAK

Song for this Chapter: "WASTED ON YOU" by Morgan Wallen.

LUCA'S POV

" Miss Smith? If you don't mind me asking, where are you from? " I politely asked her as she looked up at me from her phone.

" I am half Australian and half Persian, " she shyly answered.

" That's a beautiful mix," I said causing her to blush.

" I'm sure you already figured out that I am Italian, does your family live in New York? " I smiled.

Then she looked a little bit sad at the mention of her family, and I felt stupid for asking, But she still answered me.

" No both my parents live in Florida, No siblings, I am an only child... What of you, Mr. Mariano? " She replied a bit confidently.

I liked that she asked, and wanted to know about me. It made me want to talk to her some more.

" That's wonderful Miss Smith, I'm sure they are very proud of you. My whole family lives in New York, I have two siblings, a brother, and a sister, " I offered her a smile.

" Thank you, Sir, yes they are. Must be nice to have siblings, I have always wondered what it would have felt like or how different that would have made my life, I guess I'll never know, Oh well, " She said cutely while laughing a little bit.

" Yeah, they are not so bad... they come in handy, " I joked, and then she chuckled.

" What brought you to New York?" I asked not taking my eyes off her.

" School and Work... and possibly a future here, " she sighed.

" Possibly? " I teased.

" Yeah possibly, " she blushed.

" You will always have a future with me- with my company," I said quickly correcting myself as I rubbed the back of my neck, I felt myself blushing a bit. What the fúck is wrong with me, I mentally asked myself again for the thousandth time since I met Arsia.

She looked up at me while still blushing and then bit her lip. Mio Dio that Mesmerizing lip bite. Our eyes stayed on each other for a bit longer than usual this time. 

I gazed both at her eyes and her lips as I could feel myself starting to feel a little uneasy in my pants. I broke eye contact by looking away first at the window in order to distract myself from this amazing woman.

The car ride consisted of us getting to know each other a bit more, which was fun. It felt less formal than the office, I liked it. After a few moments later, Harry pulled up into an apartment complex which I am guessing was hers. He parked the car at the entrance then I got out and opened the door for Arsia. 

I offered my hand to help her out easily and she gracefully accepted, then placed her soft hand in mine, and got out of the car. That little touch of hers alone sent electricity to my chest and pants.

We stood a bit closer to each other and just stared into each other's eyes for a few seconds, then I cleared my throat and spoke to break the silence.

" See you at work tomorrow? " I smiled.

She nodded and thanked me for the ride.

" Goodnight Arsia," I smirked.

" Goodnight Mr. Mariano, " she blushed.