Chapter 19
Rachel
When Massimo left, I turned around and slept further.
I couldn’t believe I was sleeping so much. Obviously, it’s because of the trauma from Monday but I think it’s also the last 6 years that came crushing down on me.
I’m in a place where I feel safe and that definitely help me to get some much-needed rest. I can’t believe I feel so safe and cared for by someone I’ve only known for 2 weeks.
I was married to my ex-husband for 6 years and we we’re dating for 2 years before then and I’ve never felt so safe and cared for while I was with him, never.
It’s insane that I feel this way with Massimo if I tell anyone, they will think I lost my mind, but it is how I feel. Massimo makes me feel all the good stuff, butterflies in my stomach, wet between my legs, warm and safe. I could see myself fall in love with him, that should scare me but it doesn’t.
I’ve slept until 10 am, got up brushed my teeth and went for a shower. I can’t get enough of the view out of every window of this apartment and the fact that you have a view of the city out of the shower is awestricken. When I was able to pull myself away from the shower and the view I got out and dried myself and put some ointment on all the bruises.
Now I need some coffee, problem is I didn’t know how the coffee machine worked. But I’m a resourceful girl and am sure I could figure it out. After my 3rd attempt, I got the coffee machine going. “Way to go Rachel, ooo wow now you’re talking to yourself” I started laughing at myself, but stopped quickly because of the stab pain through my ribs. I got my cappuccino from the coffee machine and made myself some toast. I sat at the kitchen counter and finished my cappuccino and toast. When I was done, I cleaned the kitchen and decided it’s time for a tour of the house.
I started at the patio and it was huge there was a table that could seat 12 people and a small lounge area with the perfect view, although I was outside the arches was build to look like you are looking through a window, the architect that designed this building was outstanding. I went to the lounge area and sat there thinking this is a great spot to read at. I force myself up to go and explore more. I found 5 bedrooms all with their own bathrooms fully stocked, a lounge area in each bedroom and every bedroom was designed in soft colours, whites and creams not the dark moody decorations you would expect of a “Mafia” Boss. I found a gym that was equipped with every machine you can think of, a swimming pool I also found a door that was marked security, I guessed that will be where Marco and Luca will be. But I didn’t knock or went in. There was also another lounge but it wasn’t as cosy as the one we spended time in. The foyer had fresh flowers, I wondered who changed them and how does everything stay so neat I haven’t seen anyone come in to clean, but I know there is someone because Massimo talked about the housekeeper. I went further on my exploration and found Massimo’s study were I just poked my head in and then close the door again, that was his private space I’m not going to overstep, I’m not working for him yet. The last door I opened was a library. The books where from floor to ceiling there was even a ladder that rolled from one side of the room to the other. I started to browse through the titles of books Massimo had and there was something of everything. I found Persuasion from Jane Austin and curled myself up on one of the window seats and started to read, I must have dozed of because Massimo woke me with a kiss on my forehead.
Massimo
I got home after 2 pm I hoped to be earlier but my mother wanted to talk about my 'special friend' and she had my father in on it to.
The poor cooks in the kitchen made our pizza’s 3 times before they let me leave with the promise, I will bring her around soon.
I walked into the apartment calling her name but no one answered. I went to the bedroom, maybe she was sleeping but the bedroom was empty, then I went to the lounge also empty. Luca probably saw me marching up and down the apartment on the camera’s because he came in and told me
“Marco says she’s in the library” “Thank you Luca” I almost panicked.
I went to the library and found her with a book at her side fast asleep on the window seat. I bend down and kissed her on the forehead. She opened her eyes and smiled at me.
“Hello Massimo how was your day?” she said in a sleepy voice. “Hello Bella, very good and what did you do today?” I asked. “Well, I mastered the coffee machine.” She said very proudly, I smiled at that “I’m proud of you”
“Then I took myself for a tour through the apartment, I hope you don’t mind”
“Not at all Bella, My home is your home” “I ended up in here and started to read but I guess the exhaustion got the better of me.” “I’m glad you’re taking things slowly Bella” I told her.
“Come I bought some Pizza from the restaurant, you probably hungry by now.” I took Bella to the kitchen where I got us some water and put the pizzas in front of us with some plates.
“Dig in” I waited for her to take the first bite before I spoke “My mother and father wants to meet you” She almost choked.
“Easy there Bella” I laughed at her. “It won’t be that bad” “Have you ever introduced someone to your parents Massimo?" She asked cautiously.
“No Bella, but there never was anyone I wanted to introduce them to.
Until you”
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