Unpierceable Love

Chapter 19

Valerio pulled Gino into the main bedroom on the third floor; after entering the spacious adjoining bathroom, Valerio spoke.

"Sit down here and wait for me.."

Gino moved towards the spa bath and sat on the edges without a word. Still tightly clutching his injured finger and looking around the room, Gino could see that the room was painted a sandy white, giving off a nice feeling.

A few minutes later, Valerio walked into the bathroom holding a first aid kit; Valerio supported his weight on his knee opposite Gino and began to open the first aid.

"This will hurt, but it will stop bacteria from getting inside the wound and prevent getting infected," said Valerio looking up at Gino to warn of the sting that would followPouring the alcohol onto the cotton pad Valerio gently daps the wound, getting a reaction from Gino.

Pulling back his hand, Gino spoke.

"Ahh, it stings.."

"I know, but it has to be done, or else you will get infected; I promise I'll be gentle", compromises Valerio.

Shutting his eyes, Gino waited for the pain that never came. After a moment, Gino opened his eyes to see Valerio looking at him.

"What's the matter."

"I promise to be gentle."

Taking his beloved hand in his, Valerio carefully and gently dapped on the wound; once he was done, he quickly got a bandaid and put it around the injured finger. Once that was done, Valerio kissed the hand in his, gently rubbing it.

"All done"

Gino looked into Valerio's eyes, not hiding his feelings towards the man before him. Gino quickly looked away, only to return his gaze after remembering what he had wanted to say.

Before a word was spoken, Valerio started to talk.

"I know what is on your mind and what you wanted to ask. When I say that you are the only person for me, I mean it; there is no one else."

"But.. Cherry"

"Cherry is indeed under my care, but that is all I am; her father had entrusted her to me before his death, he wanted me to marry and make her my mate, but I refused. He took his last breath just before I answered. I can't control her feeling towards me; I can only make her see how I feel about her behaviour."

Hearing the sincerity behind Valerio's words, all of Gino's worries and doubts disappeared.

"I understand; you don't have to explain anymore."

"Gino, I want you to be able to accept and adapt to the changes that will happen, I don't know what will happen in the future, but one thing I am certain of is that I want you by my side."

"I'd like that; I, too, want you by my side."

Valerio smiled at Gino's answer, leaning towards the smaller male, gently pecking his lips. Gino, who was trying to process what had happened, was hurled upwards by Valerio.

"It settled then; let us get started."

"Started! .. start what, .. what do you mean." stammered Gino

"My sweet beloved, what is a couple's first thing when they agree to be in matrimony?"

"Uhh...Umm"

"Moving in together."

Gino's once petrified face turned into a huge smile, eventually breaking into a loud laugh. After teasing his beloved, Valerio joins in the laughter bringing the more petite man into his embrace.

Gino was too engrossed in his moment that he failed to realise a figure of a petite woman standing in the middle of the spacious bedroom, looking on as the two laughed at their antics.

Cherry had wanted to find Valerio and speak to him before going to bed, but the scene in front of her was something she did not think she would witness.

Standing in the middle of the bathroom, Cherry could see Valerio, the only man she had ever loved holding someone else. In a rage, Cherry wanted to storm in there and rip the human away from her beloved, but she managed to control her anger and left without a word.

Valerio had sensed the minute Cherry had walked in; not wanting Gino to be alarmed, Valerio had chosen to remain silent and ignore her altogether, wishing to rid herself of the ideas and fantasy of them being together. Continuing to hold Gino in his embrace, Valerio enjoyed the feeling of the other man's warmth.