ARAMINTA’s POV

“How long are we staying here, Noah?” I asked him after I finished my shower. He was on the bed with his laptop and his forehead was furrowed together, 

“Do you like it here? 

I nodded and tied my hair into an updo bun, “Yes, it's so peaceful.” 

He responded, his voice calm, “We will come next time”. I pressed my lips into a thin line. I knew there was no way we could spend a lot of time in Italy because of his responsibilities, but being on this little vacation made me forget about everything and I breathed a new air. 

“Come here” he demanded as he stared at me deeply. I rolled my eyes and shrugged my shoulders,

“I want a puppy, Noah” 

“Hell, no!” He retorted, his voice slightly high. I walked over to him on the bed and sat in between his legs. His hands found their way around my hair and I fiddled with his thigh. 

“You don't like a puppy? I asked him. I hadn't gotten a puppy before. I felt like I needed a companion now that Imogen wasn't allowed to visit me often. 

He placed a kiss on my neck, making my toes curl, “Yes.” 

I looked up into his eyes and searched for something in them, “Why do I feel like you are lying?” 

He chuckled “Stop thinking too much. I don't like dogs.” 

I nodded and accepted my fate. I wouldn't go as far as getting a pet he didn't like. 

“Let's watch a movie!” My eyes stared at this laptop and I just wanted us to have a movie night. He nuzzled his nose to my neck and said “Hmmm” in response. Noah was such a lovely guy, and he was so sweet. I loved the way he was all over me and so obsessed. I pulled away from his body a bit, and he growled, earning a laugh from me. I searched for a romantic movie,

“Noah, what type of movies do you watch? 

He responded straight. “I don't watch movies, it’s annoying.” 

My lips parted in surprise, but I just shook my head in pity, he had no idea what he had been missing. 

“Let's watch this!” I said to him, “Wait”. He responded, stood up, and left the room for a while. 

The door creaked open, and I saw my man walk in with bowls of sweets and chocolates. My lips curled up with a smile and I hugged him as he placed them in front of me and went back to his position. 

“Noah, I don't like chocolates,” I said to him. I appreciated his efforts and he was so sweet, but I needed to tell him. His movement hitched a bit before he gently responded, but I could not help but feel like there was something wrong and bothering him. 

“I'm sorry, baby. I assume every lady loves chocolates.” 

I ruffled his hair. He was so cute. “It's fine, let’s watch now.” 

He nodded and kissed me. Noah loved kisses so much, and I did not complain. 

I had smacked Noah so many times since the beginning of the movie, that his hands were all over me, making it difficult to concentrate. I facepalmed when I could not take it anymore and I paused the movie. 

I stood up and straddled him, his eyes widened a bit at my action. He pulled me closer to his dick. 

“Are you horny? I asked him because his actions were getting too obvious. His eyes were dark, and he swallowed hard, his hands were so tight on my waist as they went down and cupped my ass, causing me to moan out. The sexual tension was so palpable in the air, making it difficult to breathe. 

He placed his head on my boobs. “I want you”. His deep, husky voice set me on fire. 

I raised his face and cupped it in my hands “What's stopping you?” 

He smiled a bit and kissed my hands. “I want to take my time with you.” 

I could understand him and the likeness he had to me, but wanting to delay our having sex was just something that made me speechless and made my heart beat faster. 

“Can you handle it? I asked him skeptically, “I mean—not like you've not had sex before, unlike me.” 

He stared at me deeply, “It's difficult baby, staying with you in a closed place is driving me insane” He ran his thumb over my lips, “I want to fuck your brains out, baby. But—what is worth doing is worth doing the right way.” 

I hugged him tightly as tears threatened to fall from my eyes. I could not believe this love that seemed perfect was going to end soon. Once he knew the reason I decided to make things work between us, he was going to hate me for it. 

“Baby” he called out, “I have a lot of things to tell you—but can you give me time please?” 

My breath hitched, and my head screamed and begged for him not to talk. I could not believe Noah was telling me that. Was he ready to open up? I was not ready! I was not ready to end this love now! I shut my eyes tightly, 

“Ara?” He called out again and roamed his hands around my back. I pulled back and smiled at him, 

“Take your time, we just started to work things out” I tried my best to keep. the best composure, and he smiled and responded, “Thank you”. 

“Thank you too”. I hugged him again. I felt at peace, and being in Noah’s arms was very surreal for me. 

THE NEXT DAY

“Noah?” I called out but all I got was no response. Today was our last day in Italy and Lucas had come to visit us. I could not believe Noah got jealous of his friend. 

“Lucas, is there something you would like to eat?” I asked Lucas, who was sitting with his legs crossed over each other but a tiny smile on his lips. I was yet to believe that there was more to him, he looked too unstressful to be a Mafia. 

I heard Noah’s loud scoff at the dining table, “Lucas, stay away from her food if you don't want to get poisoned.” 

My face reddened with anger, “How dare you throw me under the bus that way? 

“You did it a while ago also,” he retorted without glancing at me. He was annoyed, and it was glaring, but I was annoyed also now. 

I hissed at him. “I was just being appreciative.” 

“And you threw me under the bus? He asked coldly, 

I responded almost immediately, Noah was stressing me and I hated going back and forth with him. “I just said he saved me while you were unconscious.” 

“Like my unconsciousness was my fault? He asked as he scoffed again with his eyes staring deeply into his phone. 

I facepalmed and cursed under my breath, “You know what? It's unreasonable to argue with you” 

“Then be on your own.” 

My stomach curled with anger at his words, Noah was too petty, and I honestly couldn't deal with him. 

I heard Lucas’s voice “Don't worry about it, he will come around.” 

“Not my problem,” I said to him, twitching my mouth. Maybe Noah had forgotten, but I wasn't going to back down. 

“Not my problem either”, I heard his cold and distant voice again, 

I faced and glared at him, “Noah please, let’s not do this.” 

“You would rather do it with him” he responded, and I opened my mouth slightly. No words were able to form. 

“You guys are not going to last this way if you keep fighting like cat and rat,” Lucas said through his giggles, and I glared at him. It wasn't intentional, but I could not help but take out my anger on him because I didn't understand what was funny. 

“Lucas, just shut up okay?” Noah said, and I almost laughed because the feeling was mutual. 

Lucas shook his head, kept quiet, and continued his concentration on his phone. There was a long silence in the living room, but I was stealing glances at Noah and I suspected he was doing the same also. I was not sure if what I said was wrong, but I honestly didn't mean it that way. 

“Ara, come here” he suddenly demanded, his voice still a bit cold but more gentle. My lips curled up in a smile, but I hid it from him and responded, 

“Oh, are you done with the silence treatment now? 

He went silent for a moment. “I wasn't doing that.” 

I retorted loudly, “You were!” 

“Fine, I'm sorry.” He apologized calmly and I smiled so badly that my cheeks hurt. When I didn't respond because I wanted him to apologize more, he spoke again, 

“Come here before I shove my dick down your throat and--” 

“Noah!!!!!” I ran toward him and closed his mouth. Lucas was traumatized, and he stared at us like we were an evil couple, 

“Holy!!