CHAPTER 5
"Holy Michelangelo," I muttered as we crossed a huge marble foyer walking into the penthouse suite at the Platza del la Viva.
The foyer alone looked like it belonged in a museum. Large paintings and sculptures dotted the vast area. They looked to be very good replicas of Raphael and Donattello. The rest of the suite was laid out with the central room being a huge living room with a fireplace on either end. A grouping of sofas was placed in the middle area.
"Please come this way," Roberto said.
He led us down an arched hallway with the most beautiful frescos on either side depicting the different provinces of Italy. Tuscany, had vineyards and sunflowers. Sardinia showed its towering mountains and the shores of the sunny Mediterranean.
"These are very beautiful." I said as we moved forward.
"Thank you, as you can see I love my homeland. I miss the smell of the sea and the soil and the way you can still feel the warmth of the sun on the tiles in the evening."
Looking at him, I began to see him differently. Listening to him talk about his homeland made me think there might be some softness in there somewhere.
"Why are you living here then?" I had to ask.
"We will talk after the two of you refresh yourselves. I had your luggage moved up here so you should be quite comfortable. I will have Antonio here order you some dinner."
The hardness was back in his eyes.
Amazingly, for the first time I noticed the large muscular man standing slightly behind Roberto. He would have been quite handsome except for the scar that ran down the left side of his face. It started at his left temple and ran
27 down to his jaw. It gave him a sort of thuggish look. He stepped forward with a crooked grin.
"What will you ladies like this evening? I can have the kitchen whip up anything you like."
"Why dont we leave it in your capable hands Antonio? Im sure you know whats best on the menu. You look like you work out a lot."
Janel just couldnt help herself around any man. I dont think she was even aware she was flirting, but it was obvious to Antonio as he said, "Mmmm, just leave it to me Miss. My hands are plenty capable."
With an arched eyebrow Roberto said, "Well if that is settled, let me show you to your rooms."
"Janel, your room will be right here."
Wow! The room was a hundred times nicer than the one we were previously in. It was resplendent in shaded of gold and whites. Even the ceiling was gold with an elaborate chandelier illuminating the room in warm hues.
"Oh this will do, I suppose." Janel giggled.
She went over to Roberto and threw her arms around him giving him a kiss on the cheek.
"Thank you Roberto, this is lovely."
"Your welcome, Bella." he said, not hiding his amusement.
"Olivia, if you will follow me I will show you to your room." Roberto said while turning to go in the opposite direction.
"I dont need my own room, Janel and I can share. I dont want to put you out."
"Nonsense. This suite is large enough to accommodate us all quite comfortably."
We crossed back through the living area and entered another hallway. Robert stopped before an ornate door and opened it. If I thought Janels room was worthy of a princess then mine was worthy of a Queen.
It was as if I had stepped into the past and was in
28 the Rome of olden days. The room or should I say rooms were huge. White columns flanked the entranceways, and an enormous bed was set up on a dais, draped in blue and gold. There was a pretty sitting room with a white marble fireplace.
"This is bigger than my whole apartment." I said stunned.
"I hope this suite will meet your needs while you are my guest," he said quietly.
Spinning around to answer him, I almost tripped and fell on him. He was right behind me and I was at eye level with his massive chest.
"Umm, sorry."
He grabbed my arms when I had spun around and he did not release them.
"You do not understand everything as of yet, but know this Olivia; you will forever be in my protection from this day forth. You are of the earth and thus so, I am charged with your care."
"In your care? Under your protection? Are you with the mob? Is that what everything tonight was about? That explosion tonight, was that a rival family hit? I knew you guys were too good to be true. Just when you think you might meet a decent guy...."
"Enough Olivia! I am not, nor have I ever been in the mob," he said with frustration. "All will be explained to you before this night is over. Now go and shower, I will be waiting for you. If you need anything use the intercom by your bed, Antonio will answer."
"Im sorry; I dont mean to be rude. Thank you, the room is lovely."
"Your friend gave me a kiss, since this room is grander I think..."
Before he finished his sentence he pulled me into his arms and lowered his head.
"I...ahh..." the protest dying on my lips when my
29 eyes locked onto his. Lust, like Ive never seen before made me feel hot and achy.
Unlike Alex, he didnt start slow and soft. Roberto went for hot and hard. Of their own accord, my lips parted and his tongue swept in. He tasted like chilled wine, sweet and seductive. His hands roamed down the length of my back to grip my ass. I moaned a low, deep sound that tore from my chest. Roberto swore under his breath and lifted me up. In order to not fall I wrapped my legs around his waist.
"Ohhhhh my God that feels so good," I moaned when his erection rubbed against my throbbing * through the thin cotton of my panties. I couldnt seem to help myself, and I wiggled to increase the friction, all the while returning his hot kisses.
Roberto moved to the foot of the bed, and suddenly we were falling onto the bed with me straddling him.
His normally light blue eyes were dark and smoldering. He pulled me down for another soul searing kiss and something inside me erupted. Grabbing his belt buckle I tore it open, and like a woman possessed I undid the snap and zipper of his pants. He wore nothing underneath, though this barely registered in my lust filled mind. I reached in and with a triumphant cry freed his engorged cock.
"Mio Dio!" Roberto shouted as I began to glide back and forth on his cock. The friction against my soaking wet panties drove me wild.
"Woman, stop now if you dont want me buried to the hilt inside you in the next five seconds. Because in ten seconds I wont give you a choice," he rasped.
"I cant stop!" I cried. I was on fire. If I didnt get him inside me I felt as if I would die. "Please...I need..."
"Olivia? Can I borrow some shampoo?" I heard through my lust filled mind.
Roberto was quickly on his feet, and with a look of
30 regret, put himself back together and with an apologetic smile was gone through a door I had not seen before.
I stood there for a minute, my body shaking, racked with embarrassment, guilt, lust and puzzlement when I heard Janel ask again for the shampoo. I walked slowly over to the door and opened it.
"What took you so..." She stopped talking when she looked at my face.
"Oh sweetie, are you okay? You look like your best friend just died and of course that cant be true as Im standing right here." she quipped.
"Im alright. I think all of the excitement from everything tonight just hit me I guess."
"Awww. Im sorry sweetie, of course this was supposed to be a relaxing weekend for you and this is not your idea of relaxing is it?" She said giving me a hug.
I knew Janel so well I knew she was having a marvelous time here. All of this excitement was nothing more than a grand adventure for her. She worked hard every day at the hospital too. I couldnt spoil her fun, but it was hard to resist the urge to get the hell out right now.
"Im okay. I just need a shower and something to eat. Ill be fine." I lied to her.
"Youre the best friend ever. All of this is so much fun. Did you get a load of Roberto tonight? What a hunk. He looks so yummy. I think if he played his cards right he could get lucky tonight."
I felt sick to my stomach.
After she left I got into the shower and let the warm water run down my traitorous body, I was beside myself with worry. How could I do the things I did to Roberto? I had to admit all he did was kiss me. I was the one who undid his pants and ohhhh God, touched him. In all my life I had never acted this way. When I was married, I would often initiate such a thing with Brian, but we had known each other a long time. Roberto was a stranger to me.
31 I promised Janel everything was okay, but how can I possibly stay here and face Roberto again? And crap, what about Alex!? He said he was coming back. I forgot about him. How could I forget about a handsome, sexy man I kissed the daylights out of not even an hour ago?
I was beginning to think there was something seriously wrong with me. Janels great adventure or not, "I gotta get out of this town if its the last thing I ever do." I sang.
I made up my mind, come first thing tomorrow I would rent a car and head back to New York. I dont know whats wrong with me but something surely was. Im going to ask one of the doctors at the hospital to order me an MRI. Surely I must have a brain tumor or something that would explain my actions. And my God, the feelings that overcame me. I had orgasms before and have always felt sex was good, damn good, but when Roberto and I were going at it, I could swear there was something else at work. It felt like something had entered my body and was coursing through my veins like a drug; no it was more like an electrical current that made every touch feel hotter and hotter. Dressing in jeans and a long sleeve t-shirt I left the bedroom filled with trepidation. I didnt want to face any of them. I was behaving totally out of character. I made a mental note to add a neurological evaluation to those orders at the hospital.