Chapter Twenty Four..

“I didn’t mean for any of this to happen?” I look at Luca with eyes full of sadness, regret, and turmoil.

“No. I guess we both are pretty disappointed. Si?” He looks at me, contemplating as he slowly rubs his jaw.

“But I have a feeling you're more disgusted than disappointed in me, Luca.” I look down at the bubbles floating on the top surface of the water.

He sighs deeply. “Disappointed? Si. But disgusted? No.” He slowly shakes his head with his eyes closed.

I bring my legs up to my chest, hugging them, and I rest my chin on top of my knees.

“I… I would rather not feel like this. I don’t want to get hurt.” I sigh. “I used Keith to see if I could get you off my mind. I had this crazy thought of you having someone… A family back in Italy. But deep down, I know that you're not that kind of man.” I sniffle, trying to stop myself from crying.

“He gives you a drink and pays you a little attention, and you determine that he was fit to put his hands all over you and drive his tongue deep