Sweet Salvation |✎

Chapter 16

The clock is ticking and the time is passing slowly.I woke up this morning to a message that Mariano's sent to me.It feels like centuries passed by since he texted me and I was waiting for him impatiently.My palms were a little sweaty and my nervousness was slowly kicking in.My mind was racing and I couldn't stop overthinking. I felt a hand on my shoulder.I turned around and saw Mason concerened face.

"Babygirl are you okay?"He was looking at me with worry in his eyes.

Damn these beautiful hazel eyes that captivate my soul

"Yeah I'm fine.Just waiting for Mariano"I tried to seem less nervous but I failed.

We have got a lot closer back when I was working at the cafe.Mariano used to to be like a brother to me.He was caring and overprotective.I don't know what happened these past weeks he changed a lot he was acting differently.Usually Mariano talks to me in a cheerful and happy voice however this time his voice was cold as ice.

"Okay baby don't think too much about him and think about our date tonight"My face instantly lit up when I heard Mason's words.

He leaned in and brushed his lips against mine then pulled away.His thumb carressed gently my cheekbone and it was so nice to feel his touch against mine.I feel safe when I'm around him,his presence makes everything seems better somehow.He's my home that I've been searching for from years.

"I gotta go baby.Be ready at 6 PM"He bent down a little since he was taller than me and kissed my lips.

I was going to deepen the kiss when I heard someone clearing his throat.Our heads snapped towards Mariano who was standing at the doorframe with his jaw ticking in anger.

I look around awkwardly,trying to ease the tension in the air.Before I could say something Mason peck my lips and left. Mariano walked towards me with anger steaming out of him. He grabbed me harshly by my waist and pulled me closer to him.

To say I am shocked is an understatement.This is the first time I see this side of Mariano.Is he jealous but why should he feels like that?I'm sure as hell he's hidding something big from me.

"Why were you kissing him?Are you two a thing?"

"Y-yes I love him Mariano he's the only one that I loved.He's the only one that makes me feel things that I never felt before.I feel safe with him"I grinned from ear to ear.

I'm happy.Mason makes me happy everything about him makes me happy. I'm not the same hopeless,sad and scared girl that was laying on the cold floor.Mason pulled me closer to him he triggered a fire inside me.

He makes me feel chills with just a touch from his hand.It's so weird how it feels when we touch.

"You feel safe around the most dangerous gangleader in the world.Are you fucking insane Abrielle?"I flinched when he raised his voice.

"Yet you don't feel safe when you're with me?You don't feel anything when we are together?"

His eyes were swirling with so many emotions that I couldn't understand.
Jealousy?
Pain?
Hurt?
I couldn't decipher.

Mariano lowered his lips to my neck and I didn't feel the nervousness that build in my gut or the butterflies in my stomach like when Mason touches me but I felt the goosebumps racing on my skin,Mason conquer my body and every fibre in it but what was I feeling right now with Mariano is so wrong.

Mariano's lips were soft against my skin sending shivers down my spine,his lips moved upward till they met mine and my heart pounded out of my chest.I surprised myself by kissed him back and he tasted like coffee.He pushed his lips firmer against mine and my hands slid slowly into his soft hair.His love was kissing me deeply,he was trying to show me the emotions swirling in it and what I couldn't see.