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Just as I'm about to give up and put all of this to bed at long last, the unexpected sight of Aria appearing before me stuns me to the core. She's here and looks amazing! She might be late and looks very nervous, but she's here, which is something. My God, I can't even be mad because she really melts my freakin' heart. Looking at her makes me go all strange inside."Hi," she says coyly as she joins me at the table. Her sweet pink cheeks temper my anger. "Sorry, I got caught up in something..."I nod slowly, acting like I understand even though I don't really. I'm not going to question her. I would much rather start tonight on a positive note. "Sure, it happens. I'm just glad you made it. I was starting to think I'd been stood up."She takes her seat and sips the wine I've already ordered. I remember how much she liked this one when we tried it at the vineyard. I can see she recognizes what I've done."Oh wow, this is my favorite." She's touched by

I don't say anything as I stand on the outskirts of Liam and Isla's dinner party. As much as I'm supposed to be here to socialize and have a good time with my friends, I really don't feel like I'm in the mood for any of this. I even tried to tell Liam that I wasn't going to come, but he shot the idea down. He wouldn't let me back out. He doesn't think it is such a big deal that things have gone wrong with me and Aria. He assumes it's just that she has a child, which puts me off.That isn't the case at all - not that I'm keen on raising another man's child - but my issue lies more in the way Aria treated me. The way she sees me actually. She didn't even stop to think that I might actually have feelings for her. It was just another one night stand for her. Just a "bit of fun". I wouldn't have arranged a date for a bit of fun with her. So, I remain on the outskirts, scowling with a drink in hand. If Liam wants me here, then fine, but it doesn't mean I'm going to join in t

Shit, this isn't supposed to be happening; we both know that, yet we can't stop it. The chemical reaction burns brightly like a candle, and there's no way to stop it. Nothing has changed; Aria is still a single mom and someone I can't really get serious with. I'm sure she has a lot of reservations about me as well...Here we are, in the bathroom, unable to keep our hands off one another. I lift her up onto the edge of the sink, which thankfully has a reinforced bottom. I slip between Aria's thighs, needing to feel her. Even though her panties and my trousers are in the way, the warmth between her thighs causes me to emit a groan from deep within - guttural and primal."Fuck, Stefano, what are you doing to me?" Aria gushes as I nibble her earlobes. I run kisses over her exposed throat... it is so open and enticing.I yank her top down in order to wrap my mouth around a nipple. I love the feel of it between my teeth. I don't bite down, just graze her a littl

~~ARIA~~I can't even force myself to smile; that's how bad it's gotten. Absolutely everything is being affected, and I don't know what I'm supposed to do about it. I'm definitely not working to my highest standard, which I know will upset Robert. I can't even begin to have all the fun I thought I would in Italy. I should have guessed that getting mixed up with Stefano again could only end badly. What's really annoying is that I did know. A little voice was screaming in the back of my head, and I stupidly chose to ignore it. I went for what felt good in the moment, without worrying about the consequences.Now, here I am, stuck at this horrible crossroad, not quite sure what to do."Aria, you're going to have to come down here," Mom calls up the stairs. She keeps trying to force me out of bed whenever I'm not working and Leo doesn't need me. It's too hard; I can hardly force myself up. I wish she'd leave me alone. "I need to talk to you. Come on, you know t

~~ARIA~~Still unsure of what I'm going to do, I'm grateful that Isla called to meet me for drinks tonight. Mom seems pretty happy to leave the decision up to me, which is fine, I suppose, but it doesn't make it any easier. I don't know what to do either way. If I remain here in Italy, then I risk really having to talk to Stefano about things, which will change mine and Leo's life forever... and I don't know if in a good or bad way. If I go back home, I basically cut him off forever. In short, I lose the chance to make this right.Isla is the one who told me to keep Leo's identity a secret, so if anyone understands my dilemma, it's her. I can't wait to hear what she has to say. I spot Isla in the bar as soon as I step inside, looking as adorable as always. Her smile stretches from ear to ear, instantly making me feel warm and a little calmer. I eagerly head over to sit with my friend; she's already got a cocktail ready for me."Girl, you have been busy," s