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I have to tell Frederico that I have a child…but I can’t let him know that he’s the father. I still think I should follow Allegra’s advice. She knows Frederico in a very different way, and I know she has my best interests at heart.

“It’s time,” I tell myself, firmly. “Come on…”

Chapter 14

Frederico

JustasI’maboutto give up and put all of this to bed at long last, the unexpected sight of Lexi 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 my remembering and caring, which is exactly what I wanted. “Thank you so much. It’s delicious.”

I’m actually glad she has ignored my comment about being stood up. It doesn’t matter.

Our eyes lock across the table for a couple of moments. Unsaid things float in the air, but neither of us dare touch them. If we start down that road, there’s no turning back. I’m sure we’ll get to all the heavy stuff when the time is right, but that isn’t now.

“They have some great pasta dishes here,” I reassure her as we turn our focus to the menu. “Some of the best in town in fact. I can recommend you some if you like?”

I’m not put off by the slight awkwardness. I know it will subside as soon as we’ve had a few more glasses of wine. This is definitely different from the other times we’ve spent time together because it might actually go somewhere. There’s more pressure weighing on the pair of us, and we just need to overcome it.

“Please, yes, tell me what you like to eat. I’ll order whatever you recommend.”

I point out a few things, brushing my hand against hers a couple of times just to get a surge of that delicious electricity igniting the flames of passion.

Lexi shoots me a cheeky smile as she feels it too, already loosening the tension a little bit. See? It’s going to be fine. I’m excited to see what will unfold as the date goes on. This really does feel like the start of something new. I’m pretty sure I’m not alone in that sensation.

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Just as I suspected, the wine has helped loosen us up. The last hour has been incredible, just drinking and talking. Over dessert and walking through the streets, we are exploring everything the town has to offer. I don’t know if Lexi would ever want to live in Italy full time, but it’d be cool if she did…especially since we have spent the entire date laughing and getting to know one another even more. Every date with Lexi gets better than the last. I never had so much fun with anyone else.

“I really do love it here,” Lexi declares happily under the shimmering moonlight. Her soft skin looks stunning under this light. It makes me feel like she belongs here, and that we should keep being in one another’s lives. “It’s beautiful, but it hasn’t escaped my notice that we appear to be headed in the direction of your condo,” she mocks and laughs. “Is that on purpose? Are you trying to seduce me, Frederico D’Amici?”

Hearing my whole name roll off of her lips serves to seduce me. I grab her by the waist and tug her to me. I need her pressed up against me. Her body falls easily against mine. She immediately rolls up on her toes, until her nose grazes mine. The lightness of the touch brings a big smile to my lips, and the electricity is magnificent.

“Everything I do is on purpose,” I tease her. “You should know that by now.”

We can’t hold back any longer. We’ve been controlling ourselves all night. We have been enjoying a lovely date, being all kind and respectful, but now it’s time to throw all that out the window. I hold her up against me and crash my lips into hers, kissing her frantically and passionately, letting all the feelings I have in the moment shine forth.

Lexi kisses me back just as deeply, fueled by desire. It’s wild. I can’t wait to get her in my home so I can strip her down and see every inch of her gorgeous body again - the body that has been in my dreams ever since I first met her.

“Come on,” I finally declare as we pull apart ever so slightly…just enough for me to rest my forehead on hers, so I can look deep into her eyes. “Let’s stop messing around. We both know that we’re headed to my condo. It’s just around the corner.”

“You’re right,” she growls in response. “I can’t wait to get you naked. It’s been way too long.”

I let out a little laugh. Who has she become? There’s no shyness about Lexi anymore. I love the way I have brought it out of her. I run my tongue along my bottom lip, trying to keep myself under control until we’re at least inside. It isn’t the easiest when she looks so freakin’ beautiful… so intoxicating…so delicious…

It’s a relief when we crash through my front door and can finally cave into the intensity of our kisses. Although I can’t remain on my feet for too long - I’ve been aching to touch her, to taste her – since I’ve been craving all of her all night long.

I push her up against the wall and edge kisses down her body, tasting as much of her as I possibly can. I bunch her gorgeous dress up around her waist, running my lips all over the soft skin of her hips. I can’t stop a little moan of delight from rolling out of my mouth as the taste of her is just too much. I can’t get enough of kissing her sweet skin until I reach the waist band of her panties - cute lacy underwear that suggests she knew exactly how this night would end. I mean, why put it off when we both know we can’t keep our hands off each another? We know that the chemistry is irresistible, so why fight it?

“Oh, Frederico,” she gasps as she presses her foot against the wall behind her, parting her thighs a little wider, exposing herself to me. “You are too much.”

She tosses her head back, hitting the wall, groaning with bliss as I tug her panties down with my teeth, making sure I graze her skin as much as I can. I love setting her alight like this. I can almost feel the excitement fizzing through her body, just as it is in mine. We’re both burning with passion, and it’s wonderful.

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