Seductress

Chapter 10

Nick's POV.

The ride was silent and comfortable. I kept on stealing glances at her from time to time but her eyes were on the beautiful streets of Italy . She seemed fascinated. I'll probably take her site seeing tomorrow. I turned on the radio and after switching through some Italian radio stations, I landed on an American one with an Ed Sheeran song playing.

She swiftly turned her head and faced me with a small smile on her lips .
" I didn't know you liked Ed Sheeran." She said

" Who said I liked him?" I asked amused.

" You were humming to 'Shape of You' seconds ago." She said raising her eyebrows.

" Really? Didn't notice." I said. I really didn't realize I was humming to the song. It was a quite catchy song.

" Do you like him?" I asked her .

" Yeah I do. He sings the most amazing love songs." She said still smiling.

" Hmm. I think Bruno Mars is a lot better."

" Oh My God! I didn't know you knew so much about music. I'm impressed." She said and I turned my head to face her and smiled.
" Can you sing? I wanna hear you sing." She added soon after.

"Hell no. I won't be singing for you."

" Awww. You just hurt my feelings. I bet it's 'cause you suck at it." She said amusement in her eyes. She looked so gorgeous with that smile dancing on her lips. I might have gotten angry in other circumstances but I just went with the flow.

" I can sing .I just don't want to and I won't . Can you sing?" I asked her raising my eyebrow.

" Of course I can! I have an amazing voice." She told me proudly and I couldn't help but smile at her.

" I'd like to hear you sing sometime." I told her honestly.

" Me too. Promise you'll sing for me?" She asked sweetly.

I'd do anything for you .

"Promise. We're here. Common let's go." I said parking and moving out to open her door but she beat me to it.

So much for being gentlemanly.

" Are we meeting him here?" She asked and I couldn't help but look at her lips.

Fuck. Pink and rosy. I'd love to taste it. Kiss it. Ravish it.

" No. We're having lunch first."

" Oh. Okay." She said and I pulled her into the restaurant.  The manager immediately saw me and came up to me.
"Mr.DeMorgane, didn't know you were in town." She said obviously flirting with me as usual.

" I'll have the usual table Claris. Make it quick." I told her dismissively.

" Of course Mr. DeMorgane. And it's Carla."

" Whatever." I said as she lead us to the private place of the restaurant. It had a beautiful view and I knew Ariane would like it.
I suddenly heard her chuckling by me.
"What's so funny?" I asked her and she burst into a fit of laughter. Was there something on my face? Is she making fun of me now?

" Sorry. I mean you needed to see her face. She's so into you and you literally blew her off. She looked devastated." She said still smiling and I realized I had smiled at her too.

" What can I say? The ladies can't resist the charm. It's irresistible." I said smirking and she lost the smile immediately.

" Yeah and you're modest too." She said rolling her eyes as we took her seats. Once again she didn't let me pull out the chair for her.