The Witches Image

Chapter 26

The two of you finish your lunch and go back to his office. you finish your task and go to your duty in the library. later that day you return to Copia's apartment.

Copia was already in his apartment going through some paperwork when you arrived. He looked up at you as you entered, a smile spreading across his face.

"Ah, mia cara," he said, putting aside his papers. "You're just in time. I was getting bored going through all this paperwork."

"You brought your work here?" you said, stepping up to him at the dining table. "That's enough...that's the end of your work!" you said as you put the papers away.

Copia chuckled, amused at your determination to make him stop working.

"You're quite bossy, mia cara," he teased as he watched you pack up his papers. "But I suppose you're right. I can't work all the time, especially with you here with me."

"Now is your time to relax...the work will still be there tomorrow," you said.

"I have to cook!" you said, walking towards the kitchen.

"You're right," he said, getting up from his chair. "I need to learn to relax more often. Work can wait until tomorrow. Right now... I have a beautiful woman with me, and I want to give her my undivided attention."

Copia chuckled and followed you into the kitchen, watching you move confidently around the room.

"You're in your element here, mia cara," he said, leaning against the counter. "What are you going to cook for us?"

"Depends on what I can find," you said, "but I think I need to go shopping!"

Copia raised an eyebrow, a small grin playing on his lips.

"You don't know what you're going to cook?" he said, a hint of amusement in his voice. "You're just going to cook whatever you can find in the cupboards?"

"No! I'm going grocery shopping!" you said, and walked toward the door.

Copia chuckled at your determination to go to the grocery store.

"All right, all right," he said, following you to the door. "Let me go with you."

"Okay! Let's go, bodyguard!" you laughed.

Copia chuckled at your joke, enjoying the light atmosphere between you.

"At your service, mia cara," he said, offering his arm for you to take. "Ready to get some groceries?"

"We'll take your car," you laughed and walked out the door.

Copia chuckled and led you outside to his car, which was parked nearby.

"My car it is," he said, unlocking the doors and opening the passenger side for you. "After you, mia cara."

"Thank you," you smiled and sat down.

Copia closed the door and walked around to the driver's side and got in. He started the car and drove to the grocery store, glancing over at you occasionally.

"You seem excited to go shopping," he said, a hint of amusement in his voice.

"No, I love your car!" you smiled.

Copia chuckled, a crooked smile on his face.

"You just want me for my car, huh?" he teased, giving you a sideways glance.

"Yes!" you laughed.

Copia laughed too, his voice warm and amused.

"How hurtful," he said, feigning a wounded expression. "I thought you liked me for more than my material possessions, mia cara."