➼ Chap. 34

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P A R I S

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P A R I S

Sitting on my bed with my laptop, I put on my headphones and get ready to practice Italian. It's been my little secret for weeks now, and I can't wait to surprise Luciano. I hate feeling left out when he speaks it, so I want to impress him. I open the language app and focus.

"Okay, Paris, you can do this." I murmur, tapping the screen to start the lesson.

"Ciao! Come stai?" It says. "Hello! How are you?"

"Ciao! Come stai?" I repeat, my pronunciation shaky.

I smile, but it falters when I struggle with the next phrases.

"Mi chiamo... Paris. No, no! It's Io mi chiamo Paris."

With each mistake, I feel my confidence wane. I groan, raking a hand through my hair.

"Why is this so hard?" I mutter, navigating a tricky section.

Frustration hits me, but I remind myself why I'm doing this. I smile again, imagining Luciano's reaction when I surprise him. Just as I replay the phrases and refocus, the door creaks open.

I look up to see Luciano peeking in. My heart races, and in a panic, I slam my laptop shut a bit too hard, wincing as I hear a tiny crack. Luciano arches a brow, noticing my nervousness.

"Everything alright?" He asks, stepping inside.

I nod quickly, hiding my notes behind my back.

"Uh, yeah! Just... studying!" I stammer, my heart racing. "What are you doing here?" I ask, attempting to sound casual.

He steps closer and sits beside me on the bed.

"Just wanted to see you." He replies, and my heart skips a beat.

Grinning, I remove my headphones and set my laptop aside before leaping onto Luciano's lap, wrapping my arms around his neck in a tight hug. He hugs me back eagerly, his laughter rumbling in his chest.

"Studying or hiding secrets from me, hmm?"

I giggle, burying my face in his shoulder.

"Maybe a little bit of both!" I admit, my heart fluttering at the closeness.

Then, to my delight, he starts peppering kisses along my jaw and neck, making my cheeks flush. He expertly thrusts my hips back and forth, the delicious friction causing my breath to hitch. I bite my lip, stifling a moan as I tug at his hair.

"I missed this so much." He whispers against my neck, and a sudden sadness hits me at his words.

It's the first time we've been this close since my dad returned a week ago, and I realize these moments will be rare now. Luciano immediately senses the shift in my mood and pulls back a bit to look at me. He brushes my bangs aside and gently strokes my cheek.

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