Filed to story: Bring It On My Mafia Life Novel (Rhea & Lukas)
No, Rhea shivered at the memory. Big Joe is a nightmare she doesn’t want to remember ever in her lifetime.
It wasn’t until late afternoon that Rhea heard the sound of a car pulling up on the lawn and she rushed to the window to see that Lukas had returned. Thank God.
Rhea didn’t rush to meet him immediately, she took her time to look good, wearing a simple, yellow flowery gown that stopped at her midthigh. Thinking of it now, he was the one who equipped her wardrobe without her even asking.
Honestly, everything Rhea needed, including toiletries was here. She lacked nothing except her freedom; Lukas was quite observant of her needs. If only he wasn’t a Mafian….
With a sigh, Rhea practiced her words of apology in the mirror before she took off. Since Lukas returned from the meeting, he would probably be in his room to rest from his journey.
And that was where she headed. Thankfully, there was no one to stop her from entering, unlike the morning time where they wouldn’t let her in to see him. Or so Rhea thought until she stumbled upon Samson in his living room.
“Oh my God!” She screamed, when the Lion released a mighty roar that made goosebumps climb up her arms. What was going on here?
Rhea was surprised, why was Samson staring at her with those furious eyes? Weren’t they friends yesterday? She thought they made progress already? What did she do wrong this time to evoke his anger?
Sadly, Samson was lying across the doorway. In one word, to get to Lukas, she had to go through that door. Was Lukas kidding her? He must have intentionally put the Lion there to stop her from bothering him. But then, Rhea has made up her mind already, she would see him right now.
“Okay, carnivores buddy,” Rhea resorted to calming the lion first before persuading it to let her in, “I don’t know what your master told you, but I’m not the bad guy. Sure, we had a bad argument yesterday but I’m here to set things right if you can only give me a chance to pass through that door,” She hoped it worked.
The lion didn’t say a word more, it only lowered its head to the ground and Rhea rejoiced internally. It indeed heard her! She and Samson must have had some sort of affinity in her past life. The lion listens to her fine.
“Alright, here I come,” Rhea carefully walked in its direction.
Sadly, five feet away, the docile Samson suddenly rose on its hindlimbs and roared so aggressively that Rhea screamed and ran back even further than where she stood previously, her heart pounding in her chest. What the hell was going on here? She thought they were good.
“What is going on here?!” An angry Lukas finally emerged from his room and saw Rhea at the corner of the wall, shivering like a soaked rat.
“Lukas…” She cried in relief upon seeing him.
However, unlike the other times, there was not a single expression on Lukas’s face and she might as well have been staring at a stranger when he asked coldly, “What are you doing here?”
Rhea blinked twice when he asked that question. Right now, it almost felt like she was staring at a different person and not the usual Lukas.
She opened her mouth and failed miserably to utter a word, “I – I…”
“I’m a busy man, miss Rhea. I don’t have all the time in the world to waste like this,” He said in a curt tone that lacked warmth.
Rhea couldn’t help but frown, why was Lukas suddenly speaking to her formally as if they were strangers and not…. Not…. not what exactly? What was their relationship by the way? Friends? Lovers? No, something was not right.
“Lukas….” She was still shocked by what was going on.
But Lukas only looked annoyed as if she was wasting his time. He said to her firmly, “Look here, Miss Rhea, if you have nothing to say, you can leave my room and never enter it without permission in the future, otherwise Samson wouldn’t be so accommodating. Also, if you need anything in the future, contact my men, they’re capable enough to take care of it without bothering me for such trivial matters. “
That was all he said and turned to leave.
Lose Someone Valuable
“I’m sorry!” Rhea shouted as soon as Lukas grabbed the doorknob to return to his room. As much as his odd behavior was vexing at the moment, this was the time to lay down her pride.
Lukas stiffened at that confession, however, his heart hardened the same time he turned around to ask her with a raised brow, “What is miss Rhea sorry for?” His tone was taunting.
Rhea blew air angrily through her nose. Lukas’s mean demeanor was getting on her nerves right now, yet she still put on a bright face as she said, “I’m sorry for what I said yesterday. I should have believed it when you said you had nothing to do with the sexual relationship between Mimi and your cousin. But then, I was just too shocked, and angry…and betrayed to think it through.”
Rhea looked at him hopefully but all Lukas replied was, “Sure.”
“Just that?” Rhea found it hard to believe that it was all he could say.
“What else was Miss Rhea expecting?”
Rhea pinched the space between her brows and asked him with a face full of confusion, “What is going on with you?”
“What is going on with me?” Lukas scoffed, then stepped towards her until he was standing directly in front of her.
Rhea hated when Lukas towered over her and it was made worse now he was being a scumbag. What is wrong with him? She was trying to reconcile the both of them, why was he being stubborn right now.
…..
Hence Rhea lifted her head high. He was a head taller than her but she was able to hold his gaze.
Lukas said to her nonchalantly, “You did your job of apologizing, Miss Rhea, it’s now left for me to decide whether to accept it or not. In one word, you can leave now your mission here is done.” His tone was harsh and cutting.
Although he addressed her with the title, “Miss,” Rhea didn’t like it because it made their relationship seem distant and she could sense just a hint of sarcasm beneath it.
“What is going on with you?” Rhea wanted to understand him. She got it that she hurt his pride yesterday, but she was trying to make it right. Wasn’t that enough for him? What else does he want from her?
He aroused her from her thoughts, “Since Miss Rhea doesn’t want to leave first, I’ll take mine then,”
Lukas turned to leave but Rhea was not done with him and so she grabbed his arm. However, Lukas pulled his arm free, unfortunately, as the stronger one, the force he applied was too much and made Rhea lose her balance.
Close to falling, Rhea screamed and reached blindly for anything to hold onto but Lukas was quick enough to grab her by the waist and stop the fall.
The both of them stood still in that position as they stared at each other. Although he appeared to be cold and harsh to her, Rhea knew he still cared about her. He just hides it well.
Lukas upon seeing that his cover was blown tried to let go of her but Rhea was quick enough to wrap her arms around his neck and pressed her lips against his.
He stiffened, shocked to the marrow. This was the first time Rhea was initiating a kiss between the both of them and though Lukas was supposed to be excited by the move, his gaze dimmed instead. He was not falling victim to her games again.
What was she doing? Rhea was close to panicking. But she knew this was the only way to get his attention and melt his frozen heart. He liked this type of apology and should be moved by it, right? Yet, why was he not reciprocating the kiss?
Rhea was close to pulling away when Lukas’s hand suddenly snaked around her waist, pressing her to his body. Her heart skipped a beat.
Just as she thought.
He responded to her kiss and in no time dominated it. However, something was not right, as much as the kiss was passionate, it was bruising and demanding at the same time.
Rhea couldn’t help but moan when he ground his hips against her. However, she became alert when his hand slipped beneath her dress and groped her ass cheeks. Neither were there any feelings attached to the kiss as well. It was just lustful.
“Lukas…!” Rhea managed to push him away with all of her strength and he let her be. She stared up at Lukas with wide eyes, what was going on with him?