Affairs Of The Heart

✔D I C I O T T O

Chapter 18
Iris' Pov

Sitting up I brush my messy hair out of my face, glancing back at Luca who leans against the grey buttoned headboard with a sultry broad smile and borderline dark hazel eyes that glint with lust.

"If this is the medicine for feeling sick, I'll definitely get sick more often," Luca says with a sly smirk.

And I'd happily administer his medicine again.

"Shut up," I mutter grinning from ear to ear, wrapping the silky covers around my torso.

He pushes off from the headboard, coming towards me. "The past two days have been positively wonderful, amore." He brushes the hair from my shoulder and kisses the junction where my neck meets my shoulder.

I smile and wrap my arms around his neck, absolutely loving the feeling of his stubbled jaw against my soft skin. Bringing his head up, Luca presses his baby soft pink lips to mine in a sweet gentle kiss, his hands gripping my waist.

"This has to go." He whispers huskily against my lips, pulling the covers away from my body.

I bite my lip and moan as his rough hands roam my body, however, I pull away, reluctantly.

"Nope, no more sexy time. I have somewhere to be and I don't want to be late." I giggle getting out of bed and opening the curtains letting the morning light stream in.

"It's Wednesday, baby girl. We can stay in all day and do naughty things." He winks, licking his lower lip as he looks me up and down.

"Come on baby, just imagine my head between those sexy thighs of yours just eating away at your sweet little p-" Slamming the bathroom door I blush furiously at Luca's perverted words, shaking my head I bite my lip, sighing internally.

God, what is Luca Donario doing to my heart?

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I stroll with Lila down the street, pulling my coat tighter at the biting cold. Christmas decorations are already being strung up and the joyous festive music played faintly, blending in seamlessly with the sounds of the bustling city.

As we pass by people smiling and laughing dressed in ugly Christmas sweaters, I can't help but feel the Christmas spirit pass through.

"Don't you just love Christmas in the city?" I chirp watching everything with pure glee as a snow falls into my open palm.

"...Yeah, it's magical." Lila grumbles softly, pushing her hands deep in her pockets.

Okay...my best friend is giving off total Ebenezer Scrooge vibes.

"So, are you going back home for Christmas?" I inquire, glancing over at her.

"No." She responds with an icy, clipped tone. She almost sounds annoyed.

"Are you okay? You've been acting a bit different recently." I reply, gripping her wrist, causing her to come to a stop.

Clenching her jaw, she pulls her hand away. "I'm fine, Iris. Trust me, it's nothing." She then offers me a less than convincing smile.