โI donโt, dammit!โ he spat.
Veronica stopped talking. She watched Milanoโs emotions flashing on his face, and chuckled at his deceitful words. What a hypocrite he is! He talks one thing and does quite another. One day, I will prove to him that he was mistaken about his feelings. She thought of new ways to siege Milanoโs empireโhis dark inner world.
Soon, the order was served on their tableโsome creamy ice-cream sprinkled with almond and walnut crumbles. Not able to restrain herself from its lure, Veronica was the first to try the dainties, cutting off a piece with a tea-spoon and licking it flirtatiously. Milano narrowed his eyes, making her understand that she had entered a dangerous territory.
โNike, I donโt get it. Do you seduce me on purpose?โ
โMe?โ Veronica blinked, feigning innocence. โNever in my life!โ
Milano sniggered at Veronicaโs imitation of him. Veronica took one more scoop from her portion, while Milano was still laughing in reply to her joke. Then he continued to taste the cool ice-cream from the glass dessert bowl.
After finishing, the couple relaxed in their chairs.
โDid you like the ice-cream?โ Milano inquired with a special implication, piercing Veronica with his expression, as though he wanted to get into her mind at least for a minute.
โYes, I did. It was cool and tender.โ Veronica was still impressed by the dessert. โLetโs go home, darling.โ
โWe will. I just need to pay the bill first.โ
โI feel embarrassed that you pay everywhere for me.โ She felt uncomfortable, admitting that she was living under Milanoโs expense.
โThese are just trifles, my little star. If you ask, I could buy you a posh car,โ Milano said, proudly.
โYou donโt need to. I'm good without it.โ
โAs you wish, cara.โ
After paying the bill, Milano walked up to her chair. He moved it backward with a polite gesture and reached out his hand to her. Veronica took it gladly, feeling how strong and warm his hand felt. Veronicaโs body temperature rose quickly from the current of love coming into her.
โYou are a real gentleman. I dream about you always behaving like this,โ Veronica scolded Milano, watching his stride.
โWhat are you hinting at, my queen?โ The demon cast a dangerous glimpse at his goddess, suspecting she was up to something vicious.
โDonโt pretend to be a fool.โ
โTalking about all the sex?โ he asked with a hem.
โHush! Everybody is listening us.โ Veronica blushed. She exited the cafรฉ slowly, and Milano followed her.
โThey arenโt focused on us; they are looking at you,โ Milano growled, opening the door for his goddess and giving her way. โWhile we were sitting in the cafรฉ, I saw all the men devouring you with their eyes. I am aware of that animalistic instinct. They desired youโevery one of them!โ
Veronica burst out chuckling when they were outside. She inhaled the air of Rome. โIโm not interested in what they hunger.โ
โBut Iโm bothered by it! I wonโt allow some shitty fellow to approach you. If he does, he would lose all his teeth. The jerk will be in for it! Have no doubts about this, Nike!โ
โHoly Mother of Jesus! I never believed that I would hear such words from a gentleman,โ Veronica mocked him. โYou speak so vulgarly. You should be ashamed of yourself, Milano.โ
โWell, Iโm not! Letโs go!โ
***
It took half an hour for them to get home due to the minor traffic jams in Rome. As soon as Veronica took off her high-heels because of her aching feet, Milano picked her up and carried her in his arms to the second floor. Veronica laughed at him, but he was serious, like never before.
Upon entering his bedroom, Milano closed the door behind him. He gazed at Veronica threateningly, as if he had put her under arrest. Was there no limit to his fantasy? What did he want from her?
Veronica immediately posed a question, โWhatโs this, Milano?โ
โI saw you exchanging eye contact with the waiter. Even smiled at him!โ Milano groused.
โSo what? Stop acting like a child, Milano!โ
โLike a child?! If that was the extent of your assertion as a woman, then youโve wasted your time. That waiter sucker is not worthy of you!โ He started to show Veronica his petulant and choleric temper again.
โMilano, get a hold of yourself. I wasnโt flirting with him even in my mind! If you donโt believe me, why the hell should I stay here?โ
Milanoโs constant suspicion put her on edge, making her wish to go outside and calm down. Otherwise, she would slap him on the face, if not, at least, give him a pack of punches. Veronica reached the doorโs handle, but Milano stood in front of her like a tall structure that separated her from the outside world. How was it possible to move such an impenetrable wall?
โDonโt you understand that you shouldn't behave so frivolously?โ Milano rubbed his palms from the wrath of emotions overwhelming him.
โI behave frivolously? And you donโt? What about your ex-girlfriends, Bianca and Teresa? How many of them have you gotโa whole harem?โ
โStop it, cara. This talk won't lead us anywhere. Donโt change the subject.โ Milano continued to stand his ground.
โOh! So, you can be with any whore that you choose in the name of an old relationship, and I canโt even smile at someone who was nice to me?โ
โIโve caught you, Nike! You did flirt with him.โ
Grasping her wrists tightly, Milano moved towards her.
โYouโre hurting me! Let go!โ Veronica shouted at him.
โYou like to be under my supremacy, cara. You do,โ Milano spoke with a smirk, holding her wrists with one hand. He took her refined chin with the other hand, as Veronica receded slowly. โNow, Iโll teach you that you shouldnโt make me angry!โ
Milano came closer to Veronica and kissed her on the lips. Veronica mumbled something discontentedly, but then closed her surprised brown eyes slowly. This simply defies any explanation. Veronica thought when Milano kissed her again. My whole body melts when it comes in contact with him. Iโm falling into an abyss.
โNikeโฆโ Milanoโs voice sounded as if it was coming from the bottom of the deepest well. โLetโs not quarrel, okay? Even when inside the womb, the baby shouldnโt listen to his parents arguing.โ
โMilano, you were the first to start.โ Veronica planned to tell Milano something else, but he, as usual, closed her mouth with a deeper kiss.
โCan you just be quiet, huh?โ he croaked in an excited voice, grabbing her full buttocks and entwining her legs onto his torso. In three steps, he reached his bed and put his wild deer onto it. His bed immediately bent under the weight of their bodies which were overwhelmed with desire.
โAs a real man, I keep my word,โ Milano whispered, lowering her thighs from his back and caressing her breasts gently.
โLeave your tricks out of this, demon,โ Veronica uttered in some alien voice full of animalistic desire.
