♥ Chapter 17♥

Enzo D'Angelo.

18:00 '' The Moretti residence. '' The twins' room. '' Italy.

I'm reading something on my cell phone when I notice the two of them entering the room. I try to ignore them, turning my attention back to the screen, but my heart races slightly.

''Enzo?'' Luan calls me, his voice soft, but I carry a cold stubbornness and decide not to look at him. I feel his sigh heavy in the air. ''Enzo, please look at me.

I keep my eyes fixed on the cell phone, trying to remain indifferent, but it's hard not to feel the intensity of their gaze on me. Luan sighs again, frustrated.

''I... I want to apologize for kissing you. '' He says, and the anger inside me grows. I grip my cell phone tighter and finally raise my gaze to face them, feeling the heat of fury rise through my veins.

'' What's the matter with you two, eh? '' I ask, walking up to them without hiding my irritation. ''You think you can touch me at any time? Now, because of you, I've lost my first kiss, something I wanted to keep! '' The words come out with a mixture of anger and despair, and they both seem surprised by my outburst.

''Was it your first kiss?'' They ask together, as if they can't believe it.

I cross my arms, feeling the frustration vibrate in my chest.

''It was my first kiss... until Luan ruined it.'' I reply resentfully, seeing them smile slightly. '' Don't start with that fucking smile! What do you want from me? I'm nobody's plaything! If you think I'm going to be your amusement, you're sorely mistaken.

They look at me, genuinely confused.

''We're not playing with you, Enzo,'' Lucas says, the seriousness in his voice disconcerting.

''Then why don't you stop trying to touch me and staring at me the whole time, smiling as if...'' My voice falters a little. '' My voice breaks a little. ''Like I'm a new toy?

Luan smiles, but it's a different kind of smile, full of tenderness.

''Because we like you.' 'He confesses.

My heart stops for a second. I look at them in disbelief.

''You hardly know me. How can you like someone like that out of the blue?

''You don't believe in love at first sight?'' Lucas asks, and I roll my eyes, finding the idea absurd.

'' There's no such thing. '' I reply, with a firmness that even I want to believe.

''Of course it exists.'' Luan insists.'' As soon as our father saw our mother, they fell in love. Two months later, they were married. And they're still together today.

'' And I'm sure your parents also fell madly in love, like Alex and Klaus,'' Lucas adds. I let out a deep sigh. Part of me wants to believe it, but...

''I don't want anything to do with you. Leave me alone. '' I say, turning to leave, but I feel Luan's hand on my wrist.

''Let's make a deal.'' He proposes.

I frown, puzzled.

''What deal?'' I ask, pulling my wrist back and crossing my arms defensively.

''Let us try to win you over until the day you leave,'' Luan suggests.

I look at him, surprised and not knowing how to respond.

''Win me over?'' I repeat, more to myself than to them.

They nod at the same time.

''Why?'' I ask, almost desperate to understand. ''You can have anyone you want.

''But we want you, Enzo.'' They reply in unison, with a sincerity that disarms me.

Are they serious?

''If you don't feel anything while you're here, we'll leave you alone. '” Lucas explains, his tone serious and committed.

''We're not going to do anything you don't want us to. '' Luan adds, trying to reassure me.

I let out a long sigh, weighing up the options. The idea is crazy, but...

'' All right. '' I finally say. ''But no touching or kissing.'' I say it firmly. ''And you only have a week to try to win me over.

They look at each other with a glint of defiance in their eyes.

''Then we'll be able to touch you if you let us. '' Lucas comments, his voice soft but firm.

I sigh, feeling the tension release from my shoulders a little.

''Okay, but no kissing.'' I point my finger at them, feeling a little of my control return.

They both smile again—those damn smiles that seem to light up the whole room.

My heart squeezes. Have I made the right choice? And why do these smiles disarm me so much?

'' We can handle it. '' they say together.

I let out another sigh, a mixture of frustration and resignation.

“Does this mean we're in a relationship?” I ask, still in doubt.

''Do you want to?'' Luan asks, smiling.

''No.'' I reply, which makes them both laugh.

''We're going to win you over. One day, you'll be ours.'' Lucas declares confidently.

''I just want to see. You only have a week. After that, I want you far away from me.

''All right, we promise you.'' They agree together.

I nod, already regretting having accepted this challenge.

''Since it's still early, why don't we go out to eat?'' Luan suggests.

''That way, we can get to know you better.'' Lucas adds.

''I don't feel like going out,'' I reply, trying to avoid getting too close.

'' Hum. '' They exchange a complicit look.