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It was agonizing trying to decide how much to tell her. I never wanted her to think I was hiding things from her ever again, but at the same time, I wanted to ensure that her mental health was protected. Fuck, this relationship shit was so much harder than I had thought it would be. She was the absolute perfect woman, and I was terrified that I would mess it all up. The idea of her ever wanting to leave this penthouse and me being forced to live here alone… that was inconceivable.
I could never let that happen.
I finished the rest of my drink in one deep swallow and finally decided that I would at least wait to tell her about Junior until she finished her summer classes. She needed to focus on her finals right now, and the last thing I wanted was to distract her with something that might not even pan out.
I hoped we would have eyes on Antonio by then as well, so I could present the pair of them to her on a silver platter. I would gladly do anything she asked of me when it came to them. If she wanted me to torture them, I would in a heartbeat.
I took my empty glass to the kitchen and sat it in the sink before making my way back to our bedroom. As I snuck in, the door made a noise and Caterina sat up in bed. Shit. I felt horrible for waking her, but at least I would be able to help her fall back asleep.
“What’s going on?” she asked drowsily.
“Nothing, baby. I just had to get some fresh air. Lay back down.”
She snuggled back into the covers, readjusting them so that her body was actually under them this time. I happily crawled back in behind her and pulled her to my chest, settling a kiss in the curve of her neck.
I would do anything for her.
*Caterina*
There was something strange, yet special, about waking up in a new place, especially if it was a new place where you wanted to create a future.
I could still vaguely recall how I felt back when Elio and Alessandro relocated my mother and me to the safe house when our old home had been broken into. It was cold and so unfamiliar that I honestly felt uncomfortable being in it for a good while.
Slowly but surely, I’d gotten used to the place. But it wasn’t as though I was there under decent circumstances to begin with.
But this… this was different.
My eyes slowly crept open as the morning light from the sun streamed into the room. As I lay on my side, I felt the heavy weight of Elio’s arm dapped around my middle. I bit the inside of my cheek and found myself smiling like a fool.
It all felt so invigorating to be lying in bed in our new apartment with the man I loved. I felt like the luckiest girl in the world, and I didn’t want this feeling to end. My body was happily satiated from our lovemaking from the previous night, and I had little to no desire to move from my spot.
Unfortunately, my finals were just a day away, and I knew that I needed all the study time I could get my hands on in order to feel prepared. So, against my better want or judgment, I slowly attempted to pull myself out of bed.
Elio must have sensed my intention and instantly tightened his hold on my waist. A sharp gasp escaped my lips as he pulled me back to his side.
“Not yet.” I heard him mumble.
“Elio.”
“Five more minutes, please,” he insisted.
I fought back a laugh and still tried to climb out from under the blankets. But Elio was relentless and locked his arms around me like a vise.
A series of giggles bubbled out of me. “Elio, come on,” I said. “I need to get up.”
“Mm, but you don’t have classes today,” he groaned into the crook of my neck.
His words were a tantalizing brush against my skin that sent shivers down the length of my spine.
“You’re right, I don’t.”
His hands grazed along my hips and lower stomach, making me jolt and squirm. I could feel him smiling.
“Then that means that I get at least five more minutes with you like this,” he stated.
I took in a deep breath and let out a sigh in complete forfeit.
“Well, with that kind of reasoning, who the hell am I to argue such a thing?” I muttered.
Elio let out a deep chuckle and kissed the sensitive spot just below my ear.
Another five minutes flew by and this time, Elio slid out of bed and dragged his feet toward the closet. I watched him get ready with a fresh shirt and a pair of dark-colored pants. With what little motivation I had, I pulled myself upward and found my footing. Unlike Elio, I decided to grab a set of clothes before heading to take a quick shower.
As soon as I came out, I headed into the kitchen where I found him pouring two freshly made mugs of coffee. My chest swelled with the warmth of feeling so naturally domesticated as we were together.
“What are your plans for today since you don’t have classes scheduled?” he asked while sipping his coffee.
“I think I might call Anna and have her come over here to help me study. You know I have my finals tomorrow,” I mentioned.
Elio nodded his head and gave me a reassuring smile. “I already know that you’re going to ace them all.”
Flushing, I took another big sip from my mug and shrugged my shoulders.
“Well, I wish I felt as confident as you’re making me sound,” I said sheepishly.
He walked around the counter and leaned down to place a single kiss on my head. “You’re going to do great no matter what.” He glanced down at his watch to check the time. “I need to head out. I’ll call you later, okay?”
I nodded my head and watched him take off for work. Once I finished up with my coffee, I reached for my phone and called Anna.
A few rings went by before I heard her voice on the other end of the line.
“Hey, Cat!”
“Hey!” I greeted her. “Are you busy today? I was thinking you could come over to the new apartment and we could spend the day preparing for finals.”
Anna eagerly agreed and told me she’d be over as soon as possible. As I finished getting ready, I grabbed my notebooks and set everything up in the living room. My nerves were giddy with excitement. Not only was I ready for finals to be over, but I was really looking forward to finally showing Anna around the new apartment.
Apart from possibly seeing each other in between classes, I felt as though she and I hardly had any time to actually see each other. Needless to say, she also sounded like she was ready for this semester to be over.
Within the hour, I heard a knock at the front door and quickly rushed to answer it. Standing on the other side was Anna with her bag and a large smile stamped on her face.
“Hey! Oh, my God, Cat! This place is beautiful,” she said with a gasp. “All I did was walk through the main lobby and already I’m in love with the place.”
She and I shared a laugh and I offered to take her bag and place it with my own stuff in the living room.
“Well, come on. I’ll give you a tour of the place,” I offered cheerfully.
I first brought Anna through the large kitchen and private eating area. Her eyes went wide as she took notice of all the brand-new appliances and cookware. She moaned over the espresso machine as well as the double-decker oven that was already built into the wall.
“So, tell me,” she started, “how did everyone take it when you told them that you and Elio were moving in together?”
I raised my brows and let out a long breath. “Honestly? It went a lot better than I expected.”
We moved on from the kitchen into the formal dining room, which had a large hand-crafted dining table and several dark wood chairs.