Master of Obsession (Masters Trilogy Book One)

Cake

I could see the glisten in his eyes, reflecting the stars that were flashing and flickering behind me. Perhaps he finds it amusing that I did not dismiss our eye to eye contact, which, in fact, he sees as reckoning. By the time a minute had passed, I was the first one to let go of the stare.

I find it really fascinating that his green eyes are similar to a traffic light’s go signal, making me want to make reckless decisions with him.

“How come did you know about my wedding day?” I asked Valentino about it.

“I am trying to get rid of him in your life. He is like a leech lurking around waiting to suck blood.” he coldly said.

“You did not answer my question and excuse me? You do not have any entitlement to question or remark on any of the things that happened in my life. You were never part of it. Another thing, you do not need any updates to anything but my life,” I said.

“You're cheeky. I like that,” he lowered his voice, but enough for me to hear what he said.

I felt the heat in my cheeks. I turned my back to observe the night sky and the waves of the sea. I looked back at him and saw what he was doing. The engine of the yacht had been turned off.

We proceeded to make our way to a villa. I was walking behind Valentino so as not to offend him as a host of his home. This villa is definitely a huge one! If this is really his, I wonder if he has maids, butlers, servants or cooks?

“You can stay here for as long as you want, if you wish,” Valentino remarked. He then looked at me with a slight smile on his face.

“Why did you bring me here?”

He looked at me confused. “You want to escape from all of what happened earlier, right? This will be your new beginning. A fresh breath of air, or as what anyone would call it, a newly discovered refuge.”

I was astounded by the way he talked. Sure enough, he is smart. As for that note, I haven't seen him for almost a decade, and talking with him was kind of awkward.

“Just so you know, I once drew a villa really close to that that you have now. Is this yours, or anyone else's?”

“This is mine. Which is why you are free to do whatever you please in my private villa.” he chuckled with a hint of affirmation of what I had said.

Really? There is no confirmation or denial of my speculations? I just nodded because I would never satisfy myself to have at least an answer from him.

“You will be on the left wing, and I will be on the right wing. Good night, Stefania.”

“Wait! I’ve got plenty of questions that you need to answer, Val! I need these answers in order to have a piece of mind before I sleep!” I immediately shouted because he walked very fast towards his bedroom.

“Reserve it tomorrow, I will answer it willingly. It's best if you could rest as this day is a tiring one,” he exclaimed.

“By the way, are you hungry? Maybe we could eat another meal tonight.” Valentino asked.

“I am not hungry because we ate dinner on your yacht, which, by the way, tasted immaculate.” I said happily and gestured to a chef's kiss. I am fully impressed by his cooking expertise. He chuckled.

So far, I have not seen any people besides the two of us. I pulled out my pocket watch from the dress pocket to see the time tonight and saw it was already 10 o'clock in the evening. I guess we had traveled four hours just to get here.

I proceeded to go to the left wing, and at a glance, I saw a very special door at the end of the hallway. I guess this must be my bedroom now. Right away, I opened the door to see that there was nightwear for me.

Placed on the king-sized bed is a navy colored satin chemise paired with a robe. It's medium size, perfect for my body measurement. I tried to find the tag to see that it was from a luxurious brand. I can't believe how much he had spent just on nightwear.

I quickly unzipped my reception dress and wore the chemise. I feel comfortable wearing them. Beside the bed is a drawer. It only has a bedside lamp and a synthetic flower. I placed all of my valuables, such as my wedding ring, my earrings and the pocket watch on top of the bedside drawer. I immediately snuck myself to bed.

I cannot sleep no matter how many sleeping positions I have tried. In the end, I decided to roam my eyes around the bedroom.

The interior design of this bedroom, or should I say the entirety of the villa in fact, has a hint of contemporary style. I looked around to see that the far left side of the bed had a huge window overlooking the sea, with a curtain hanging to prevent sunlight coverage during the daytime. A PVC false ceiling was installed, incorporating a soft touch of wood and has ambient lighting.

I looked in front to see that there was a huge flat screen television, complete with a DVD player and speakers, just beside the door. I faced the right part and I saw two doors. I couldn't resist so I stood up and took a closer inspection.

I began by opening the front door. I turned on the lights and what I didn't expect was a walking closet with a big wardrobe. Funny thing is that there are no clothes or shoes present, only a full-length mirror. I shut the door and continued through the second door.

The second door reveals a bathroom. I turned on the lights to see that it had a double sink and a walk-in shower, with complete toilet amenities. I walk in and explore the bathroom more. There is an independent whirlpool bath tub. I looked around and I saw that the backside of the door had a mirror. Talk about convenience!

I turn on the Tub Spout and feel the temperature of the water dropping. I found a bath bomb that smelled like lavender, so I put it into the tub. I think I would like to pamper myself and recharge from a busy day.

I looked around hoping to find a towel, and I saw one on the bathroom cabinet. I promptly undressed my chemise, placed it on a dry place and went to the bathtub.

After a while, I stood up and began to drain the water. While it was draining, I wrapped myself in a clean towel that I saw earlier. I try to keep the bathroom tidy, the same as what I had witnessed when I first came in. I picked up my nightwear and turned off the lights.

I felt my stomach growling. I think I really need to eat something. I saw the robe and I knew that I had to wear it. I silently sneak out of my bedroom and try to look for the kitchen.

The kitchen is insanely huge for only one person living in this house. I looked side to side before heading in to see that Valentino was not present. I straight away went to the refrigerator to find some food. Alas, I found a cake might be too sweet for my buds, but that is all I want to eat besides vegetable salad.

I took a slice of the cake, and to be honest, the cake is in the top tier and has a delicious tang from buttermilk! It's a red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting. The flavor is astounding. I believe it has a sweet vanilla and a mild cocoa flavor. It's very buttery which is what I like. Wow, this cake is better than my plain wedding cake.

I leaned on the refrigerator and was enjoying the cake when I noticed a person sitting on the dining chair. My soul jarred because I thought it was a ghost nagging me!

Valentino's chuckles filled the whole room. “Can’t sleep?” he asked and sipped his tea.

“Of course not. I was tired, but my mind is alive. Thought this night would be a honeymoon phase, but turns out Fraco did it first.” He was seemingly surprised at what I said, but laughed about it when he realized what I meant.

“You can sit here beside me,” encouraging me by patting the dining chair beside him. I did what he wanted, just to stop patting the chair like a little kid.

“How’s the cake?”

“This is beyond incomparable! I really like how it stimulates my buds. It's a mouthful to taste and savor, it's so yummy.” I said, pointing at the cake I had sliced. I took a bite again and moaned.

“Really? I was the one who made it. And also, stop what you are saying because you make it sound so sensual,” he said seductively.

His thumb suddenly brushed the left side of my lips. “There is an icing from the cake that was smeared on the corner of your lips.” I was out of breath, he licked the icing on his thumb!

“I think I need to sleep.” From all of what happened that day, my knees became weak again. I took a sip of his tea to hide the nervousness that I felt.

“You better sleep well, my dear,” he winked while I was trying to grasp the strength to get up and try to leave the kitchen. I was one step away from getting out of the kitchen when he offered water. I went inside and looked at the glass of water on the dining table. I drank it up to the last bit.

“Good night, Val. Thank you for the cake.” I bid goodbye. “Perhaps I will cook something tomorrow. I want you to help me because you've got great taste,” he whispered in my ears.

“You do not have any cooks?” I asked while looking him straight in the eyes. “Nope, only me and you at this villa,” he seductively said.

“All right then, see you tomorrow. I will consider your offer. Have a good night.” I calmly said, but my heart was beating really fast.

“Okay, have a good night's rest. I'll be looking forward to tomorrow morning.” He said and winked at me.