Chapter 59
Chapter 59
“It's so hot. Why is he taking so long?” Hayley complained as she crashed her
back against the seat
of the car.
It had been about ten minutes since Dante had seen us to the car then said he
needed to use the Ibathroom and that he would be back at any moment. He was
gone for a little too long by now since the bathrooms were not very far from
where we had parked but who knew what new food could do to ones stomach.
“I'm sure that he will be back any moment now.” I assured her but turned to crane
my n*eck to see if I could spot any sign of Dante returning.
“I want water.” Hayley whined and I sighed also beginning to feel the heat.
“We will be back at the house in a few minutes.” I said to her as I checked again
for Dante.
1 let out the largest sigh of relief when I spotted him closer to the car than I was
prepared for. His hair blew in the breeze and I noticed then just how casual he
was dressed. A pair of beige shorts that ended just above his knee, a golfer that
was tucked in, and a belt that held it together at the waist was such a different
look to what he usually wore. His signature suit was not worn at all and I itched to
know if he had even packed one for the trip at all.
“There he is.” I said to Hayley still looking at Dante when I noticed a leggy blonde
wearing a candy red dress that was scandalously low as were her n*eckline.
She saw Dante, looked him up and down before she walked over to him then
faked a trip and crashed right in to his arm. Instinctively, Dante caught her by her
arms right before she could fall to the floor but in that split second, her heaving
chest brushed against the front of his shirt before he steadied her.
I felt my nostrils flare and a sudden heat rose in my face. My hands balled up in
to fists in my lap as I watched the woman reach out and grasp Dante's bicep. Her
manicured fingers toyed with a tendril of over her shoulder and she faked an
apology just to engage Dante in conversation.
He waved a hand to dismiss her apology but she still hadn't let go of his bicep. I
grit my teeth and with out thinking I pushed the door open.
“Dante.” I waved him over with a wide sinile causing both Dante and the woman
to turn in my direction.
The woman looked at me with irritation etched in to her face and I didn’t want to
look at Dante's face right now.
Hayley popped her head up through the door. “We're waiting for you. I need
water. She said and I saw the woman grimace drawing the conclusion that
Hayley was Dante's daughter.
She immediately backed away and tried to smile but failed. instead her face
looked like it was malfunctioning before she swung around and walked away.
I shut the door before Dante could make another move and I did my seat belt.
Oh, my god. I couldn't believe that I acted out of jealousy and my mind reacted
so irrationally.
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Dante got in to the car and brought the engine roaring to life. Thankfully he hadn't
said a word and I looked at my lap in utter embarassment at what I had just
done.
“What took your so long?” Hayley shuffled trying to get the vent to hit her so she
could cool down.
“There was a line at the bathroom.” He said to her as I looked up but only to find
his gaze glare at me through the rear view mirror.
Damn it. Dante had a knowing look on his face before he looked away and drove
us back to the house, I tried not to say any thing and just wanted to disappear in
to my room when we got back.
However, when we had arrived Hayley leaped in to the house to get some water
and I tried to hastily chase after her before Dante called me.
I shut my eyes and scrunched my face with my back still turned away from him. I
let out a breath then exhaled as I recomposed myself and turned around to face
him.
“Yes?” The way out of this was to feign innocence. That was the only way that I
was going to escape this embarassment and Dante.
“I know what you did back there.” He said with a smug look on his face. “In all the
time that I had known you, I never thought of you as the jealous type.” He
crossed his arms over his broad shoulders causing his golfer to strain and n*eck
where his tanned, taut skin was visible..
I swallowed at the sight like some deranged, deprived, and wild woman but I
couldn't let him or his presence or that woodsy, citrus smell of his cologne mess
with my head.
“I have no idea what you are talking about. Hayley was uncomfortable with the
heat so I waved you over.” I shrugged with a frown but he had taken two steps
closer to me.
“Oh, admit it, Soph. You were jealous.” He said again and cringed at how true it
was.
But still trying to keep whatever was left of my self respect, I shook my head in
the negative.
“l am not. I never was. Your love life doesn't interest me at all.” I blurted out and
he scoffed.
“Perhaps but as much as you deny it, a man knows a jealous woman when he
sees one.” He said with finality in his words and I tried not to let my temper sl*p. it
would only prove his point.
“I am not jealous!” I said, my voice raising an octave completely failing to stay
calm.
He took another step forward leaving no space between us now and I gasped as
my b*dy tensed in attention. Every part of my skin prickled at the mere and
sudden closeness of him and my face fell.
“I know that look in your eyes. It's been there since the day we got here. Since
the afternoon where you had a rather racy dream that had you scream out my
name. It's a look that I am all too familiar with and all I can say is that my
bedroom door and bed is open to you whenever you so decide but until you
come to me, I will not make any advances in your direction. His words sent my
core clenching as his breath tickled the skin of my jaw and chin.
1 was frozen to the spot by his proximity, the heat radiating of his b*dy and
seeping in through, my skin, and just how close his I*ps had hovered over mine.
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“Do you understand me?” His eyes bore in to mine like he was searching every
corner of my mind.
All I could offer him was one very shaky nod. He grinned at me baring all his
teeth before he walked past me and headed in to the house. I waited to hear his
footsteps fade before I gulped in lung fulls of air.
It would have been easier if I were still under the assumption that Dante no
longer wanted me and even thinking of exploring his bedroom with him would
prove to be a one sided affair but I could no longer use that as my anchor to keep
me rooted. He basically opened the barriers and left the ball in my court and at
my feet.
I knew that I couldn't crumble so easily. the day was strenuous and tiring given
the heat and maybe a nice cool drink and lay down will help calm my mind. also
a break from constantly being in Dante's presence would help my inner turmoil.
when I had into the house I tried to be as quiet as possible not wanting to draw a
new attention to my presence. I headed towards the stairs that would take me to
the second floor but then I had caught sight of Haley's blue pants from the corner
of my eye. I move to the living room where Haley had been completely passed
out with a glass of water resting on the coffee table.
1 guess the afternoon had really been a tiring one for her too even though she
had a lot of fun. I couldn't leave her to sleep here especially since there was no
sign off Dante so I quickly picked up try to be as gentle as possible before
heading upstairs.
as I had reached the landing on the second floor I heard to movement coming
from the game room where they had also been a bar situated and assume that
was where Dante had been. without wasting any more time I made it to the third
story and headed straight for Hayley's room. after I tucked her in, I looked to the
space beside her and decided to lay by her.
I wasn't intending to fall asleep but at some point during the silence of the house
and the sound of the waves crashing against the shore, I had fallen asleep with
out having realised it.
When I had woken up hours later, every thing was dark. I felt the night stand for a
switch and pressed it and the lamp lit up the room. Hayley was still sound asleep
beside me and I let be seeing as it was already rather late and she night as well
sleep through the night. 0000
I rubbed the sleep away from my eyes with the back of my hand before getting
out of the bed and heading down to the kitchen. I was feeling unexplainably
thirsty and I guess the heat from being outside earlier really did get to me more
than I had thought.
The house was still silent and I could only think that Dante had gone to sleep
leaving me move around the house freely and without the fear of running in to
him with his Hayley to keep things neutral...
I pulled open the fridge and poured myself some cold water before munching on
some toasted nuts that had been left on the counter. The chef that visited
throughout the day cooked one main. meal for us and left snacks prepared for
late night picking.
“You're still awake, i jumped back startled at the intrusion.
“dammit!” I swore as I placed a hand over my racing chest. “Do not sneak on me
like that.”
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“I did not sneak up on you. I was right here all along. He confessed and I threw
him a look of disbelief.
Surely i couldn't have missed him if he really had been or had I completely
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“What is that?" I asked him looking between the box and him.
“A gift. He said and I raised a brow at him.
Did he really think it appropriate to ask me to choose jewellery for his many lady
persuits?
“A little too late to ask my opinion since you've already picked it. I'm sure the
person you've purchased it for would love it.” I said sarcastically and he
chuckled.
“No, it is for you.” He said still humoured but I looked at him blankly.
“For me?" I asked in surprise since I was not expecting
this at all.
“Yes.” He confirmed and motioned for me to take the box.
I reached for it hesitantly and my eyes widened when I saw what it had been.
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