Just One Hello (Book 2 in the Just Series)

Chapter 9

Marco

I don't know what came over.

Porca troia! Fucking hell!

Why did I kiss her? I shouldn't have kissed her.

I had trouble pulling back and ending or kiss. She felt... too good. She tasted... Too good. I wanted to keep going. I wanted to continue the kiss. I wanted to continue touching her with my hands, feeling her softness.

Faculo! Fuck!

I was so painfully hard and I realized that I have never ever had trouble with control. I have never reacted to any woman like this. Just Ellie. She was like an aphrodisiac.

She's simply mind blowing.

I knew I had to get out of there before I totally lose control and take her back to my place and make love to her.

Fuck. I need to stay away from her before I mess up royally. Hell, Massimo will have my balls if he finds out about this.

Ellie

One month later...

"Ellie, I want you to come with me to a party on Friday night," my father said to me.

"What party?" I asked. I put my guard up immediately. This might just be one of his ploys to marry me off.

"Oh, Leandroz Maretti holding a welcome back party for his son Demetri. Demetri is back from London and he wanted to celebrate his return."

I knew it! "I'm sorry Papà but I can't..."

"Non sense. Of course you will go," my father said cutting me off.

"Papà don't think I don't know what you are doing. This is another one of your ploy to marry me off!"

"I don't know what you mean," he denied. "I simply want you to come with me and your mamma. And would it be so bad to meet and mingle with Demetri or any other men at the party for that matter. It's a nice way to socialize."

"I can't believe you Papà. Why are you so eager for me to meet someone and get married?"

"You are 24 Ellie..."

"Barely..." I mumbled.

"You are not even dating. You should be thinking about getting married and starting a family. But how can you do that, when you are not even dating anyone?" My father asked.

"Papà, I simply haven't met anyone yet. What's the rush. I'm still young and still have many years ahead of me. Papá please stop this." Liar, a voice said in my head. You have met someone. Marco Castellanos. The arrogant asshole.

"Ellie, I'm not saying you have to marry tomorrow. I am simply saying that you should be out there trying to meet someone instead of travelling all over the world."

"What's wrong with seeing the world. What if I meet someone during one of my trips?" I countered

My father raised his hand in surrender. "You are too stubborn Eleanor. Fine. I will stop for now. I still want you to accompany your mother and I to this party," my father said.

"I will think about it Papà. No promises.

My father sighed. "That's better than no," he grumbled.

We've been back in Sicily for two weeks now. It's been over a month since my brother's accident. It's also been over a month since I saw Marco. After that kiss, he went out of his way to avoid me. Honestly, I was disappointed and hurt. Hurt at the sudden brush off and lack of interest. It was like nothing happened.

Che stronzo! What an asshole!

After a kiss like that, he fucking ignored me.

The next night he was photographed attending a gala with a blonde bimbo. I still can't get the image out of my head.

I was so angry, I actually ripped the page out and cursed the man numerous times.

How can he act like nothing happened. I was so affected by that kiss. The kiss we shared was a dynamite. Until now, I still feel the desire between us.

It was obviously one sided. I obviously didn't affect him the way he affected me. He has probably forgotten me by now. Why should that surprise me. He can have any woman he wants. Hell, he's had a lot of women. I obviously don't compare to them.

I was forgettable.

Damn him for making me feel this way! If he can forget about me, then so can I.