Crimson Roses

Chapter 38

Romano's POV

"Mpf-", I chuckled against Sofia's lips as she made that cute noise.

My hand instinctively reached to her back and her torso as we kissed, I was unaware of her shirt lifting up slightly. Her hands trembled as she reached to the back of my collar to wrap her arms around my neck, I could feel her body tense up in my arms.

"Relax love...I got you.", I cupped her face and pulled away slightly to meet her gaze.

I could see the fear in her eyes, I could tell that it was because of the trauma she went through, which broke my heart into pieces.

"What happened to you...?", I asked as I searched her eyes for some sort of answer.

"I...I'm not ready to talk about it...", Sofia turned her head away reluctantly.

"I understand, love.", I held her in my arms and cradled her body into mine.

"Sof...I won't ever hurt you...okay?", I reassured her and she nodded hesitantly.

My fingers found her soft curls as I had my head at an angle to deepen the kiss.

"No...not there...I don't want to fall off to sleep when you kiss me like this.", Sofia grumbled as she moved my hand away from her hair and I quickly apologised before my lips soon found hers.

She ran her fingers through my hair as she deepened the kiss. It took everything in my power not to overwhelm her with my own desire for her. I felt her gasp softly between kisses, so I paused and rested my forehead against hers, trying to catch my breath. I could feel her breath fanning against my neck.

"Damn it, Sof...", I cursed under my breath and she just chuckled softly.

How did I miss this all along when she was right in front of me all this time? I couldn't comprehend how I had let my judgement rule without my emotions and it got me into shit.

"Do you trust me?", I asked her.

"Mhm, with my life.", Sofia responded immediately.

"Then you're aware of the fact that I'm not planning to let you go tonight, si?", I asked her as I cupped her cheeks, getting a sweet honey and jasmine scent from her skin.

"Si.", she responded quickly and frowned when she realised what she agreed to. "Wait what-"

Sofia's POV

"Tell me if it gets too much for you.", Romano teased as he kissed the top of my head.

I squealed as I felt his arms encasing my body protectively as he picked me up and cradled me to his chest.

"W-wait! Put me down!", I demanded as he carried me to his bedroom.

"Are you hungry?", he asked randomly.

"N-not really...why?", I asked.

"Then I have no reason to put you down.", Romano stated plainly. "Open the door.", he told me.

I narrowed my eyes at him, making it known that I wouldn't be bossed around and he chuckled, his laughter rumbling through his chest and setting my skin on a trail of fire and goosebumps.

"Please, amor.", Romano pleaded as he whispered in my ear seductively before peppering it with kisses.

"Okay, okay! Fine!", I tried to squirm out of his grip but it didn't work so I had to open the door and he gently placed me on his bed.

My breath hitched as I could get the same old wooden oak with cinnamon scent in his room. I began to feel smothered but not suffocated, I looked around the room to see it was covered mostly with pictures of me and my happy moments throughout my life before I disappeared, yet I didn't feel scared, I felt obsessed about and that made me feel protected and safe.