by Bella King
“Sounds like it’s time for a shopping spree,” he replies.
“Sounds like I need to pay you for your wonderful bodyguard services,” I reply.
He shrugs. “I don’t need it.”
I laugh. “Don’t lie, Zeno. You and I both know that you spent way too much money on your new car. You need the cash.”
“I don’t need anything but your pussy,” he says, his eyes moving over me as a smirk forms on her sweaty lips.
“So, I’m your sugarmama, or something?” I ask, placing one hand on my hip.
“Something like that.”
“I’m half your age,” I say, shaking my head and smiling.
“Age is an illusion,” he replies. “Besides, you’re the one rolling in cash. I’m just cruising along, loving you with everything I got. I think that’s more important than money anyway.”
I roll my eyes. “Well, if money isn’t important to you, then I guess you don’t need this check.” I pull out a paper check from my back pocket.
I decided to split my fortune with him. He never has to feel like he has to stay with me just because he needs the money. That’s the same reason he was in the mafia, killing people for a living. I want him to stay because he loves me, and for no other reason but that.
“What’s this?” Zeno asks, stepping forward and taking the check from my hand.
“Half,” I reply.
“Half of what?” His eyes widen when he sees the number on the check. “No way. I can’t take this,” he says, attempting to hand it back.
“I want you to have it,” I insist.
“But why?” He asks, studying the paper closely, as though it’s fake.
“Because I don’t want you to be with me for money.”
“I’m not,” he replies, looking at me seriously. “I love you, Alexia.”
“I love you too, and that’s why I’m doing this. I want our love to be untainted by money. Besides, I don’t want all this money. I want you.”
He chuckles. “Well, I guess there’s no use in saying no then. I think I’m going to buy a new car.”
“You just bought one,” I reply with a laugh.
“Yeah, but I want it in red too. Maybe one in every color.”
“You’re crazy,” I say, smiling like I’m the one who’s crazy.
He steps forward, his body blocking out the light in the room. I can smell the thick scent of sweat on him, mixed with his earthy cologne. My legs go weak at the scent, and my stomach starts to flutter. I’ll always want this man, no matter what.
“I am crazy,” Zeno says, dropping his voice to a deep rumble. “I’m crazy about you.”
I rush into his arms, surprising him. He stumbles back a step before accepting my embrace. I don’t care that he’s covered and sweat. In fact, I like him better that way. I press my head into his chest, closing my eyes as I listen to his heartbeat.
He closes his arms around me, holding me in place as he rocks side to side. “I love you, Alexia,” he says, planting a kiss on my head.
I tilt my head up to him, looking him in his deep brown eyes. “I love you too, Zeno. Forever and always.”
“Forever and always,” he repeats, gazing into my soul.
The End.
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