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"I love spending time with you like this," Lily's confession was like a tidal wave, drowning him in emotions that he had lost touch with a long time ago. This woman made his life a lot more bearable just by being present. With her innocent, shy smile, and her awkwardness which he found adorable and amusing. Her kindness, her gratitude, and of course, her beauty. It wasn't merely pleasing to look at. It also gave away her thoughts and feelings so easily that he couldn't take his eyes off her. Thirsting for every drop of emotion that spilled out. From the moment he saw her, till now, he was stuck with her picture and he couldn't bring himself to erase it. And from that moment he knew he was in this deep. "So do I," He leaned in and pressed his lips to the side of her head. A stroll in the park was a completely different experience, compared to a daytime visit. The park took a serene quality, adding a trace of intimacy to the air. The darkness added a touch of mysteriousness. He li
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BANG! The gun went off with a blaze, pushing her lithe body with brute force and her butt collided against the hard floor. "Ow!" Lily hissed, crimps of pain appearing under her eyes. Enzo pulled her up by the armpits to help her stand on her feet. "Your hands are shaking, relax first." He placed the handgun back in Lily's hand. Lily held the gun in place, aiming at the target, but her hands were clammy and unstable against the cool metal weapon. She sucked in a deep breath, to bring her jittery nerves to calm. "Now concentrate on the target." He said against her ear as he lifted her armed hands, like balancing a house of cards. Careful and so incredibly patient. BANG!The bullet barely touched the target. "Don't give up, try again." He kept encouraging her. They were inside the indoor shooting range since this morning and she was already worn out after an hour of practice. He wanted her to get rid of her phobia of guns and gunshots and she had pretty much gotten over that fear
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"These pastries have peanuts in them." The server nodded at the neatly arranged desserts. Lily had peanut allergies so she wanted to stay far, far away from them. So she looked for something else to satiate her appetite. Chocolate brownies caught her attention. "How about these?""They are safe." The server offered a plate of brownies for her. She thanked him and made herself comfortable at a nearby table. The brownies melted on her taste buds like smooth butter. It was so good. Her hunger made it taste even better. "Hey! You!" A child's voice called from behind. Her head turned over her shoulder and saw a boy no more than six or seven snapping at the servers. "Get me my pastries, stupid." The child shouted. Lily's eyes widened with shock at the child's audacity. "Hey, you can't talk to people this way." Lily scolded from her table, a piece of brownie still hanging from her fork. The boy flipped his strawberry blonde hair which was cut into a sleek fade. He glared at her, milk tee
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The curtains felt like a blessing. Now they didn't have to wake up every morning with the sun blinding them. Last night went by in a blur. Fabiano was okay and that was a relief. They had come home near midnight and she was bone-tired, so she fell asleep on Enzo's chest after changing clothes. Lily woke up feeling someone rubbing her bare back inside her shirt and to the rapid tempo of heartbeats in her right ear. She slowly blinked her eyes open, frowning. "What time is it?" She groaned."Seven." Enzo had already woken up before she did. He woke up at 4 in the morning and watched her sleep. At first, she was a bit mortified but got a hang of it eventually. He liked watching her sleep. She buried her face into his neck and felt his muscles flex. Her fingertips circled around the tattoo on his chest. An intricate picture of a skull laying on a full-bloomed lily. "What does this tattoo mean?" "Life and Death." He said as he resumed stroking her. A shiver ran up her spine when he trac
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"After he died, I saw you at church. On your knees, crying, heartbroken." He said, running his fingers through her hair. "That's when I knew I needed to wait.""You... why?" Her chin wobbled. "Why would you wait for me?"Deep, fervent purpose sparkled in his eyes like burning coals. "Because I've inked you in my mind far deeper than any tattoo on my body. I'd have to rip my soul out if I wanted to get you out of my head." His words stirred her heart. It was far, far too intense than any proclamation of love. It was a proclamation of obsession. "Was I worth the wait?" "You are." He rested her forehead against hers, breathing her air. "Nothing gives me more peace than knowing that you're mine. In my bed, in my arms as my wife." He kissed her deep and slow, all the way down to her neck. His hand slid under the shirt to cup her breast. She moaned, throwing her head back. A layer of shivers coasted her entire body as he took off her shirt, exposing her.Gently, he pushed her back on the
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Enzo finished getting attired in his immaculate gray suit. Today, he had a meeting with the CEO of Salvadori Constructions. He had cleared all of his schedules for the past few days since he wanted to spare time for his wife. He loved every second he spent with her and wanted to bottle each and every memory and take it with him. He opened the drawer to get his silver Rolex when he spotted a small box of pills inside. He picked it up to read what it was and his blood stilled. The scent of vanilla and roses infiltrated his nose as Lily stepped out of the shower, wringing her wet hair with a towel. "Care to tell me what this is?" His voice had dropped to an uncanny calm. Lily winced, her gaze dropping to the pills in his hand. "Pills." "Pills for what, Lily?" He clipped, teeth clenched. She licked her lips, getting nervous. She stood still, fidgeting with her dripping hair. "C-contraceptive..." Frigid anger spread across his veins like frostbite. The thought of Lily not wanting to
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It was already close to midnight and Enzo hadn't arrived yet. Though he had told her he would be late, she couldn't help but worry and she couldn't bring herself to sleep either. Elena's garden looked a lot more tranquil in the nighttime. Fireflies floated by in the darkness. She lit the pale yellow tiki torches and decided to take a stroll while she was in there. Chirping noises coming from the lovebird's cage drew Lily's attention. The poor bird fluttered its wings, chirping aloud. Its mate had died recently maybe that's why it was so restless. Lily opened the cage and it fluttered away. A few seconds later, it came back to its cage on its own. "It knows that a cage is a safe place and that you care for it. So it will always come back even if you free it." Enzo's deep voice slit the night's silence. "I had told you to sleep early." He said from the doorway that led to the back garden. She sighed. "Couldn't sleep without you." An unsaid emotion passed his face in the dark. He
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The smell of cheese filled the kitchen. The female voice of a CNN news reporter came from the living room as Lily stirred the sauce for carbonara. Lily enjoyed cooking for Enzo. It was also one of her favorite hobbies besides gardening. Nonna taught every girl in the family how to cook and do basic house chores so they didn't have to hire servants because 'It saved money'. Nonna was a bit stingy because she had come from a humble background. Nonna had called a few times to check up on her. To see if she was okay. Lily couldn't be more okay. She was practically bubbling with happiness whenever she was with Enzo. Two months had flown by so quickly. She couldn't believe how close they had gotten. Yet, there were still some things Lily hadn't known about him. About his parents. About their family's past. Enzo was evasive whenever she touched on that topic. So Lily thought it was best if she tried to find the answers from someone else in this house. "What was Enzo's mother like?"
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