Chapter 65_ A Douchebag And A Tigress!

“What did you tell him?" Kane asked, and Arya who lay her head on his chest raised her head slightly to look at him, and grinned.

“I told him I was having sex in his office.” She said, and Kane exclaimed.

“What? You did that?" He asked, and when Arya bobbed her head at him, Kane cocked his brows at her, and she grinned as she recounted her conversation with Marco to him. When she was done, Kane burst into a peal of laughter, shaking his head at her.

“Naughty girl." He remarked, and Arya shrugged.

"The important thing was that it worked. Anyway, after talking to him I think you were right. He cares too much about his work to be the mole. I think it's the only thing that keeps him together after the breakup with Evelyn.” Arya remarked thoughtfully, making Kane nod at her.

"Yeah…. That screwed him up completely If he went as far as using her name as a password. I meant well, but I shouldn't have messed with their relationship.” Kane said, having second thoughts of what he had done to expose Evelyn’s true colors to Marco.

“Maybe, but what's done is done.”

“But what If Evelyn still likes him as well?” Kane asked curiously, and Arya scrunched up her nose.

"I don't think so. From what I saw the only thing Evelyn cares about is herself.” Arya said, and Kane sighed.

"She can be the queen of bitches when she wants to. But I was a colossal douchebag as well when we started to interact, If you remember.” He said, and Arya scowled at his words.

“Oh, don't worry. I remember. I remember so well that sometimes I have to fight the urge to punch you.” Arya said, and Kane let out a throaty chuckle.

“It’s not my fault. It's a defense mechanism. Some people are like hedgedogs, they show their sounds for protection but when they get closer to someone…..” Kane said, and moved closer to Arya as he rubbed against her like a pet. “They hide the spiky stuff and show off their defenseless tummy.”

“I think you watch Discovery Channel a little too much.” Arya said, and Kane shrugged.

"That's how I learned how to hunt My Tigress." He said, and hugged Arya to himself but Arya stood up, pinned him down on the bed as they both started laughing. “Oh, Spare me now, My Tigress."

They layed side by side together, looking at the ceiling and giggling. Kane turned to Arya and couldn't help but admire her face. Her amber eyes were crinkled with Joy, and her cheeks were rosy, and smooth, her pearly white teeth was sparkling under the bedroom lights. “What?" Arya asked when she noticed Kane staring dazedly at her.

“You are so amazing, I could spend hours here with you just talking and dreaming and the future, you know?” Kane said, his eyes oozing of affection as he looked at her. Arya put her head on his chest, and curled up in his arms, enjoying the warm feeling.

“I like to be with you as well. Since you came into my life, I don't feel at the mercy of destiny anymore.” Arya replied, and Kane smiled.

"Even If I'm an impenitent knucklehead?”

“Well, after a thorough examination I think I can knock some sense into that head somehow.” Arya said, and Kane nodded.

"I really like your optimism."

“If you think I'm too optimistic, I can start knocking something right now.” She joked, and slowly start closing her fist, and Kane immediately lifts his hands to protect himself.

“I warn you, I will use tickle with no mercy.” Kane threatened, making Arya grin mischievously as she raised her fist in the air, but she just kissed him on the nose and snuggled back into his arms.

Kane held her tight and kissed her on the cheek as they giggled together. After a few moments, he said, “So, this is what happiness looks like, uh?”

“Yes, a douchebag and a Tigress, snuggled together.” Arya said, and Kane cocked his brows.

"Did you just refer to yourself as ‘Tigress'?" He asked, warmly surprised that she liked the nickname.

Arya bit her lips, and stuttered, “No…I…I’m definitely the douchebag.”

"No, no, no —- Now you have to admit it." Kane said with a grin as he got hold of her, and started to lightly tickle her ribs.

“Aaaah! No, no, no! Not the tickle.” Arya said between her laughter, and Kane intensified the tickle, making her scream and laugh at the same time. “Aaaah! No! Haha….Ahhhh…. Okay! Okay! I don't hate the Tigress thing! There! I said it, stooooop! Haha.”

The tickling slowed down, and came to a stop with a sweet kiss on her lips, “I knew it."

“That was a confession extorted with torture. We are in Europe and by the Convention of Geneva, my statement is void.” Arya said, her nose raised in the air and Kane chuckled.

"I don't care. You said it, I heard it, and now I can die as a happy man. I regret nothing. That's what I’ll say to the international tribunal.” Kane said, and Arya laughed, and then leaned forward to hug him while Kane gave her a long tender kiss that made her heart feel light and warm.

“You know, I think that If everyone could feel like I feel right now, the world would be a far better place.” Kane said, and Arya nodded, letting out a yawn as he caressed her back. Minutes later, Kane could hear the rise fall of her chest, and he smiled to himself, kissing the top of her head, and wrapping her around his embrace, he closed his eyes, and drifted off to sleep as well.


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The next morning on the road, Arya was on her way to the office when a car she knew fully well popped up in the lane next to her. It was Evelyn’s yellow sports car, Arya didn't glanced at it, and drove nice and steady like Evelyn's car was like any other car. ‘I will just keep an eye on her in case she comes up with something stupid.’ Arya mused, as she waited for something to happen any moment, but It seemed that Evelyn wasn't looking for more than a smooth drive.

They reached a traffic light, and stopped next to each other. The window to Evelyn’s car was rolled down, and Arya was stunned to see the person who was inside.

‘Oh my God! That's not Evelyn but Piston. What the hell is he doing in her car?’ Arya mused silently, and wanting to satiate her curiosity, she rolled down her window and give Piston a smile. He looked different, and wasn't dressed like a thug. He was in a navy blue suits and pants, and looked calm as his eyes were fixed on the road.

“Sweet ride, cowboy. What are you up to?” Arya said, her voice a little loud so Piston could hear her.

“Arya?! What an amazing coincidence! This is so cool! I wasn't expecting to see you here. Are you here for business or pleasure?” Piston said, he looked stunned to see Arya.

“I'm afraid it's business, but I try to enjoy all I can. What about you?”

"I just got here for my brand new dream job and —--” Before Piston could complete his words, they heard the honking sounds of car from behind them.

BEEEEP! BEEEP!

The light’s turn green and the people behind have already started honking, Arya turned to look at Piston, “Shit. Sorry, Piston, we should probably go before they stone us.”

“Yeah, I don't know what's wrong with Italians and street lights. See you around, Arya. It was nice to see you again.” Piston said, and Arya nodded at him, as she watched him took a left turn, and she loosed sight of him, driving straight forward.

‘That was weird. I wonder why he was in Evelyn’s car and what this job he was talking about could possibly be.’ Arya mused with a sigh, as she drove towards the office.