oached my brother's car, but Ju

in my car,"

o Leo and

Elea," he whis

ant you to promise to pay off that debt. I want you to stay in my apartment while

mise. I lov

e you,

t in his car. Then, I met Julian at his car where he

around and sat next to me. His two bodyguards took their plac

to wait for us, and he walked me to my apartment. I opened the doo

, that will do,"

ng, right? For a year, on

One bag!" h

iggest one I had, and started filling it. I gathered several pairs of jeans, several T-shirts, sweaters and unde

t time, Julian had his back to me. He was busy looking at my pictures hanging on the wall. I took advantage of the fact that he didn't notice me to observe him for a few moments. He was

dy," I a

se people?"

a picture of Leo, our parents and me. I was three years old back the

parents, my br

e are

're d

onds, with a look filled with sadness. 'No, I don't think so. Th

t's

e last look at my small apartment with a slight twing

give the ke

," he said, holding out his h

lio?" I couldn'

man," he repli

ing. I didn't have a say in the matter anyway. After what seemed like an eternity, we arrived in front of a hotel with a big bright billboard "Qual

ed a kind of intense heat in me, and immediately my cheeks began to blush. 'Traitor of a body that reacts to a handsome guy!' We took the elevator

key card? And an extra room maybe?

ey card, t

ck to the elevator. There were just the two of us

ooms on this floor. They were probably suites. We stopped at the one at the back. Julian put

e end of the hallway was a huge living room, with two sofas, a coffee table a

such a suite. I looked around to see where my room could be. It was after two in the morning and I

is here,"

in

y one room,

I shouted, al

u, you can sleep on the

I'll take the couch!

pped it in

oset and indeed, my suitcase was inside. I tried to open the other door thinking it was the bathroom, but no luck; it wa

es

asked him, "Where is

pointed to a do

shirt and shorts and headed to the bathroom. I changed and went back to my bed, well, to my couch. When I got there, I found a blanket and a p

I opened my eyes and discovered a tray on the coffee table with a whole bunch of food. Co

eakfast, so I had a little bit of

xy voice. I straightened up, glanced

e're leaving

re are w

om

we go ther

it's in

ange juice, which choked me

going to Italy. Are y

have a ch

kly, with his little accent, it was downright sexy. 'Huh? What? Sex

t have a passpor

aid, showing me a p

That's totally impossible!' I

essed or not..." He looked at his watch, "In fifty

olate from the tray to eat. Sure I was sul

to be a Jacuzzi. Otherwise, I could have seen myself lounging around for a long time. I got out of the tub after ten minutes, and after that, I was ready. When I went into the living room, Julian was on

u feel good?" he asked i

ing to the fam

so we can leave the formals. Especially sin

d you right. I thought you said we were

I said," h

ine. I had to lift my head to look him in the eye. Afte

we'll be intimat

kiss me, but he just whispered in my ear, "Because I know you're not indifferent to me. I sa

ndifferent. But I was never determined to give in to my impulses, never! Not for a man who is holding me by force at his side.' Anyway, I was a virgin and there

his lips and gave

bout that, P

ollowed him towards the elevator. We went down to the front desk where Julian re

ter checking in, we went to our flight. First class, of course! That would have surpris

han two hours of flight, but once in Italy, I do not i

llow that to happen, far

hown any fighting spirit. But if he wants to play, we'll play, and the one who will lose in the end won't be