Chapter seventeen: An Outlet
Chapter seventeen: An Outlet
Camilla
"Oh my goodness, Susan." I grumbled in embarrassment, sinking slightly lower in my seat.
I can't believe she just voiced that out in front of Gregorio. I couldn't bring my eyes to meet his but I knew his eyes were on me.
"It wasn't as bad as you are making it out to be."
"Oh yes, it is. There is a reason I called Choco and you know it."
Gosh, I am regretting my choice to let Gregorio stay back.
"Yes, well I am starting to think it was just me and not him because he didn't seem too Choco when I walked in on him a few days ago."
"Or maybe he was just a dickless asshole who didn't know what you needed during sex." Gregorio argues and this time, I found the courage to look at him and I almost wished I didn't.
Something had changed in those beautiful eyes of his, the once light hazel irises are now much darker and I can't help but wonder why.
"You have sure got the dickless part, right?" Susan added.
"I just can't believe…." I started but lost focus when I felt the light brush of a leg against mine.
Snapping my head to him, he shows on indication that he meant to do that. Uncrossing my leg to move it away, I rule it out as an accident and return my focus back to Susan. But within seconds, I felt another movement and this time it was around my ankle.
"Yes, he doesn't." I heard Susan's voice but I was completely lost in Gregorio's touch.
He is looking at me with a challenge in his eyes and there is no doubt that what he is doing is indeed intentional. Trailing his polished shoe up a little higher along the inside of my leg, his gaze keeps me pinned, demanding my attention. There was an unspoken statement in his eyes as if he were daring me to move away. To stop the action that is making me incredibly turned on right now but I don't want to do that. I don't want him to stop.
As if sensing my newfound determination, a devilish smile appeared on his face and at that moment, I knew I was done for.
Continuing his path upwards, my breath hitched as he meets to where both of my knees are pressing together in a desperate attempt to relieve the pressure he had created. Pushing in between them, he spread them ever so slightly, gaining better access to my heat.
This felt like a game of chicken except unfortunately for me, I could feel I was about to back down. I couldn't do this anymore and he realized it too. Retreating his touch, I felt a slight weight off my chest but not as much as I felt the consuming need for him to continue.
My gaze instantly fell to the floor, embarrassment flooding through me. What was I even thinking? He is a complete stranger for goodness sake, not to mention that Susan is sitting right beside me, still going on about the many ways she was going to hurt Robin.
Bringing myself to quickly glance at him, I expected him to be angry at me for backing off but instead a smug look down across his features. What the hell was he proud of? The fact that I was once again embarrassed for the millionth time today.
"Hey, Camilla?" He suddenly called, interrupted my thoughts.
"Hmmm?" I responded.
"Your ex-boyfriend wouldn't happen to be the angry guy outside who looks just like he was about to kill me?"
"What?" I gasped.
When I turned around, I saw a very pissed off Robin shooting daggers at Gregorio through the window.
"Oh, hell no." Susan muttered angrily as she moved to stand up.
"Susan, don't." I said and stood up.
"He is more of an idiot than I thought if he thinks he can come around here after what he did."
"It is fine, I will get him to leave." I insist, moving to get towards the door.
"Not so fast, sweetheart." Gregorio said, sliding to the right and pulling me to sit beside him on the long booth seat. One of his strong arms wrapped around my waist, moving me closer to his body.
"What the hell are you doing, Gregorio?" I squirmed in his hold.
My heart raced at the sight of Susan already out the door but it nearly exploded at the feeling of his large fingers wrapping around my thigh. It wasn't anything intruding or crossing any boundaries but just enough to keep me grounded.
"Calm down, this will make him jealous. And if someone is that much of a moron to cheat on a girl like you, then he could benefit from Susan setting him straight."
His voice was too close to my ear that it caused an involuntary shiver to pass through my body. I just hope he didn't notice.
"And relax yourself, I can feel how tense you are." He added.
Looking at the window, I saw Robin is no longer looking at me, instead yelling at Susan. If it were anyone else, I would have already been out there to intervene but if anyone could hold their own, it was definitely Susan.
But that still didn't change how much I hated this though. I should have just kept my mouth shut, it is always easier when I keep things to myself. Seeing what a mess I have caused outside with Robin only adds to my regret, after all he is here because of me.
"Why are you so stressed out right now?" He asked.
His thumb starts to rub back and forth along my leg, trying to calm me and honestly, it kind of helped.
"I am always stressed about something." But I felt myself relaxing slightly at his touch.
"Maybe you just need to find yourself an outlet."
"An outlet?"
"Yes, you know something that makes you happy."
I have an outlet but the cause of the scars on my inner thighs is not the answer he is looking for so I lied instead.
"I can't think of anything in particular."
"Nothing?"
"Nothing strong enough to be considered as a stress reliever. What about you, maybe you can give me some inspiration." He was quiet.
"Gregorio?"
"Sorry, sweetheart. I just don't think you would find much interest in how I let off steam." There he goes, assuming things that he knows about me again.
"Try me."
Leaning into my ear, I can feel his warm breath tickling my skin, causing the hairs on the back of my neck to rise.
"No," he voice was low but stern.
"And why not?" I retort, becoming increasingly aware of the tension that has formed between us.
The air feels thicker and every touch on my leg feels intensified to the point where it is almost too much to handle.
"Because, Camilla." His grip on my thigh tightening ever so slightly.
"Beautiful things like you don't belong in my world."
Just as I was about to ask what the hell that means, the sound of the door opening snapped my attention to the entrance. Susan walks in and Robin is nowhere to be seen. The temporary distraction of Gregorio and I conversation comes to an end and my guilt takes its place.
"Susan, I am so sorry for bringing him here. He…."
"My dear, you didn't do anything other than have really shitty taste in men. Don't you ever apologize for that boy's tantrums." She sighed.
"I am honestly happy that you are done with him now and you can also be out of that crappy house of yours."
Gosh, speaking of the house, I still need to go there and collect things that I need for the coming wedding project.
"I am.." I was about to apologize again but caught myself before the words slipped out.
"It was really nice seeing you again but I just realized I have to go. I am meeting a client in about a half hour and I still need to pick up some stuff from my old house."
"Are you going back to Robin? Are you insane?" She scolded me, following my movements as I stood and moved out from behind the table.
"I need my things for the weekend so I may as well just get it over with now."
"I am driving you there." Gregorio offered and he stood up as well.
I really do, but the thought of him being close and alone with me did not seem like a good choice for my emotions right now.
"Thanks but I have my own car."
"You can't go back to your ex-boyfriend's on your own, especially when he is this angry."
"I can handle myself just fine."
I protest, slightly annoyed at how he thinks I need him to protect me because I don't. His jaw clenched, showing that he was also a bit frustrated.
"My dear, you really should just let Greg go with you. Robin is not in the right frame of mind right now and it is not going to hurt to have someone else there." Susan said.
"Why don't you come with me then?"
"Because I am a fragile, fifty year old woman. You really think I could manage Robin on my own?" We both know she could.
"It is fine, I will go on my own. It is seriously not that big a deal."
"Why are you fine with Susan going with you but not me?" Gregorio asked.
Because, you are extremely attractive and it is taking everything in me to stop myself from passing by body to you.
"Because I don't know." I lied instead.
"Really? The last I remember that didn't stop you from letting me tease you under the table earlier."
Holy shít, he didn't just say that in front of Susan."
"Umm.." I shot Susan with a panicked look.
"As if I didn't already know." She shrugged, completely unfazed.
"Listen, I have to go."
I looked down at my feet and moved past his large body to grab my bag. I pulled out money from my bag and dropped it on the table for the remaining untouched food and drinks.
"Camilla…"
"I really appreciate it but you should be paid for the things you work hard to make." She sighed, knowing I will never budge on this.
"Come here, child."
Moving towards her, she surprised me when she pulled me into a tight hug.
"You are a good person, you know that?"
"Thank you."
I have never been good with compliments but they always mean the world to me when I receive them.
"You are going to text me when you get there and when you leave, okay?"
"Yes, ma'am."
"Good, now go. Wouldn't want you to miss that meeting of yours."
"I will see you tomorrow, I promise." Pulling back from her embrace, l turned towards the infuriatingly handsome man before me.
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