The Plutocrats' Lovers

Chapter 3

Laura Conti's POV

When I got home from the pub, my heart was fluttering and wouldn't stop until I took a shower. The hot water calmed my nerves a little bit. I shampooed and washed my body thoroughly. My mind kept on wandering to the kiss that we shared for the first time tonight.

I touched my lips whenever the scene came to my mind. I was still shocked to see those old feelings were still there. I shook my head before cooling my head down as the water was streaming down my face.

I took the towel to dry my body. I wiped the mirror that was clouded with hot steam. I looked at myself and found that my lips were pouting as if they wanted to be kissed by those lips again. Lucca's lips to be exact.

I took a deep breath before exhaling through my mouth. I opened my eyes to see an image of Lucca behind me, nuzzling my neck. I can smell his masculine cologne through my nose as I tilted my head for him. He turned to look at my reflection in the mirror. His slate orbs clashed with my violet ones. His face was intense and firm.

"Marry me, Laura," he said before turning me slowly to kiss me squarely on the lips. Those delectable lips were doing erotic things to my body as I felt something stirred inside my feminine core.

I can sense there were butterflies in my stomach as I kissed him and heard his velvety voice ringing in my ears like a lullaby. I was too focused on what he was doing to my mouth until I haven't realized that I was naked and he was staring at me. I was self-aware but he let me forget when he moved down toward the south and...

I woke up with a start to see that I was in my bed, wearing my favorite lingerie, and was sweating profusely. I was breathing heavily as my mind kept playing those damn lips in my mind. I was soaked down south as I looked at my panties. They were soaked.

I looked at the clock beside me on the nightstand. It was 2 AM in the morning. I stood up from the bed and went to the bathroom to change my panties. Then, I went to the kitchen to get some water. I wore a robe as it was freezing outside my bedroom. I walked down the stair to the kitchen to get a glass of water to drink.

I sipped on the cold water before I was thinking about Lucca's proposal when I was holding my glass, tapping on them. I thought maybe he will listen to my proposal if I agreed to marry him. A plan was formulated in my mind as I put my glass on the counter and ran to my bedroom to get my phone.

I searched Lucca's company email that direct my email to him. I copied that email and typed in that I will agree to marry him with conditions. I sent it and went to lay on the bed. After a few minutes later, Lucca replied to my email stating that I need to see him in the office tomorrow at 10 AM. I set the alarm to wake up at 8 AM. That will give me plenty of time to get ready.

*****

"Laura, wait for me. Come back," Lucca called for me when I hid inside the bushes. I giggled when he can't find me.

"Laura, please, come out. I quit already," he said while he went away from the bushes. I giggled even more.

Suddenly, two hands were pulling me out of the bushes from behind. I screamed even though I knew very well who is it. I giggled, even more, when Lucca was on top of me.

"Found you! You think I will not find you, well, think again, Laura," he said while tickling my sides. I was laughing happily when Lucca's mother, Aunt Amara, came up to me and scolded me for not behaving ladylike.

"Laura, do not play on the ground. Look at that dress! I bought that for you from Portugal," she said grunted as I was rolling on the grass.

"And you, young man. I expected you to behave like a gentleman. Not a kid. You are the heir to Giovanni's Empire. Don't embarrass me, Lucca," his mother turned to him and grabbed him to stand properly with the little suit that he wore. I wore the same exact color as his suit which was navy blue.

"Sorry, ma'am," we both said before getting away from her sight. We were running down toward the kitchen door when my mum appeared from the kitchen. She laughed at our behavior.

"Oh, don't mind them, Amara. They're just kids. Come on, let's eat. Pasta's ready," my mum said before calling us all to dinner. It was a tradition that my family and Lucca's to have a family gathering every fortnight.

This was due to the fact that my father and Uncle Lorenzo were business partners and best friends since childhood. It was their dream to tie the family together one day.

*****

The annoying noise from the alarm kept me up from the nice dream that I was having. I hit the snooze button before continuing to sleep. But, I felt weird before opening my eyes and checking my phone.

Fuck! It's 9:30 AM.

I overslept. I went toward the bathroom to brush my teeth and wash my face. I don't have enough time to get a shower. Then, I went into my closet to find suitable clothes to wear but settled for black jeans, a mustard shirt, and a denim jacket. I changed before I went inside my bathroom to do my makeup.

I put on some light foundation to cover the redness on my face before putting on some eyeliner and mascara. I also put some blush on. My hair was crazy as I put some oil to it and combed it. I put it up into a messy bun.

I checked for the last time before I went downstairs. The butler was preparing for breakfast when I just grabbed two toasts and ran outside the mansion. I tried to get a cab but ended up catching a bus instead. I was breathing heavily when I boarded the bus and ate my two toasts. After I came into the view of Lucca's building, I hit the 'STOP' signal to get off the bus.

The view was breathtaking. The city of Milan was always fascinating to me. The people, the transport and the city itself were breathtaking. I stood in front of Giovanni's Empire. Its glass building was fascinating and I was sure that Lucca's office was located at the top of the 55 story building.

I took a deep breath before going in through the main door into the lobby. The interior was even gorgeous with the huge chandelier that was hanging from the lobby's ceiling. I was gawking around as I saw people were walking in and out of the lobby with their gorgeous business suits and attires.

I felt like I was underdressed for the occasion. I went toward the receptionist to inform her that I have a meeting with their CEO.

"Hello, welcome to Giovanni's. What can I help you with today, miss?" the receptionist asked me cheerfully.

"Umm, I have an appointment at 10 AM today with Mr. Giovanni," I said nervously. The receptionist was typing on the computer before she was looking at me again and settled her eyes on the computer screen.

"It seems to me that he was booked for a meeting right now. Are you sure you book an appointment with him?" she asked before eyeing me down like I was coming from the sewage. I tried to be offended by that.

"Yes, I am. My name was Laura. You see, I email him about the meeting so I might as well just go inside the building, you know. Okay, bye. Have a nice day," I said I was inching away from the desk before bolting for the elevator.

"Wait, you can't go in there. Security!" the receptionist shouted before the guards that were standing there came running toward me. I was bolting toward the elevator when it suddenly closed.

Fuck! I was looking for another alternative. Stairs!

I bolted toward it as the guards were following me from behind. I took two stairs at a time. I was on 15 floors when I decided to go into the door to get them off track from me. Plus, that cardio exercise has left me breathless.

I was looking behind the door to see that they were going up the stairs. I was relieved when I felt someone tapping on my shoulder. I looked around and it was another guard. He was not smiling at me before he was gripping my arm.

I was being dragged from the 15 floors and went down to the lobby by elevator. I was frustrated. I tried to reason with them that I did had an appointment with Mr. Giovanni, but they won't just listen. I was walking as the guard was dragging me when suddenly I heard the familiar velvety voice.

"There you are! I was worried that you're just joking about meeting me today," he said as I took a whiff of his signature cologne, Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio Pour Homme. I moved my head to see Lucca was standing in front of me, smirking at me. I glared darkly at him.

"Don't worry boys. She's with me. Thank you for your service," he said before putting his hand onto my lower back. An intense electric run through my veins. We walked toward the elevator as he pressed his private elevator.

"I see that you were flushed. Tired of workout?" Lucca asked, glancing at me. I glared at him before rolling my eyes. The elevator dinged and we stepped inside. Lucca, still putting his hand on my back, pushed me inside. We faced the lobby with his hand still on my lower back.

Fucking bastard!

I removed his hand when the elevator closed and went up to his office.