CHAPTER 3

A NIGHT TO REMEMBER

(WARNING: MATURE CONTENT)

Dante

11:30 pm

The Royale Hotel

Chisinau, Moldavia

The cool breeze played with my russet locks as I stood near the huge window of my room. It felt fresh as I took a deep breathe to sooth myself from the day's activity. The T.V. was on, and it was showing some Moldovan program. The people were dressed up so brightly that it hurt my eyes. I was trying hard to pick up whatever was going on the show. Other than getting to know that it was a kind of a game show, I couldn't understand anything. I tried changing the channels, but there weren't any English programs, and definitely nothing Italian. I just left it on and paced around the room. Then I realized something. I didn't give the feather hat I'd bought for Zhalia. I decided to give it to her whenever I would find her alone. That moment would only come once we would go back to Venice.

It was good to be alone in the room. I never liked sharing my room with anybody else. It kind of invaded my privacy. But, it rarely happens. Normally, we don't get different rooms, and when we get, we just share to cut costs. But, now for the first time, after I got my own team, I was alone, having a 'me' time. I didn't want anybody right now. I just wanted to be alone.

But, god didn't listen to my pleas. I heard a knock at the door. Without even looking at the visitor, I just cursed him. I opened the door, much against my wish, and saw Zhalia standing in front of me, wearing a pale green knee length night dress and was covered in a translucent green lace robe.

"I hope I didn't disturb……." She looked down and blushed hard. It was then I realized that I wasn't wearing a shirt. I quickly grabbed one of the bath robes the hotel had provided and motioned her to come in.

"Sorry about that. I didn't expect you." I said to Zhalia, who still didn't stop blushing.

"I understand."

"So, what happened?"

"I…..uh……." she hesitated, as if trying to find a valid reason about her visit.

"What?"

"I came to……discus the Romania mission with you….eh…."

I went back to my earlier position near the window.

"What do you want to know?" I asked her.

"Well…….nothing much……when are we leaving?"

"When Lok gets fine."

"Don't you think Rassimov will reach there before us?"

"I don't think Rassimov even knows about this."

"Okay………and…….."

"And what?"

"That's a nice hat on the couch. I hope it's not for Metz. You see, it's too girly….."

I chuckled, not because she said those words, but because I imagined how Metz would look in that hat.

"It's for you….."

"Me?"

"I saw you admiring them way back at the market. You liked it, right?"

She stared at it for a moment before speaking, "It's beautiful. But I can't take it!"

"So you didn't like it…."

"I never said that!"

"Then what's the problem?"

"I can't take it!"

"Why?"

"Give me a reason to accept it."

"You're my team mate! It's just a gesture of thanking you! Now will you take it, or else I'll have to give this to Sophie."

"I'm taking it."

I knew mentioning Sophie always worked. Though they had become quite friendly with each other, they still had days when they behaved nearly like viragos.

"So, what else?" I asked her.

"I guess I should go back."

"Yeah, I guess. Get some sleep."

Though I wanted her to stay, it was the best option to let her go before losing myself completely. I walked close to her as she moved towards the door. It was a good feeling to stay near her, absorbing her warmness. However, as soon as we reached the door, she suddenly turned back to. During this, our lips nearly brushed each other. I was shocked to find her so near to me, rather me so near to her. I could feel her cool, peppermint breath on my face. It felt really good. I sensed her breathing becoming hard. Without knowing what I was doing, I pressed her lightly against the door.

"Dante…..I…..forgot……to take my hat." She said, in a shivering voice.

It was then I realized how close I was to her. Our nose tips were nearly touching and I was nearly in the kissing position. I moved away and she went back to the couch to get the hat. I had nearly lost myself. I had to keep my control.

It was then I did the unexpected. I grabbed her by her waist and pulled her away from the couch towards me. I pushed her against a wall and pressed my body on hers when I kissed her fiercely. I allowed myself to lose control. I realized I won't be able to keep all these feelings inside me. I wanted to show her what she meant to me.

I expected a nasty result from this unruly behavior of mine, like a slap, or in Zhalia's case, a hard kick. I was surprised when she started to caress my back and kissing back to me with same passion, as if she'd wanted me for ages. Her hands moved to my waist and she opened my robe. She placed her hands on my bare chest, which at first felt like an electric shock, but was comforting afterwards. We both were breathing hard when I pulled away from her.

"Don't go. Stay here." I whispered to her.

"How can I when I need you right now!" Saying this, her lips captured mine again. They began to move in a same rhythm. Without breaking the kiss, I picked her up and laid her down on the bed. She pulled me down with her, so now I was right on top of her. Her hands constantly caressed my chest, which felt really comforting. I slowly removed her lacy robe and threw it near the foot of the bed. I moved my fingers to her shoulders, under the nightdress straps. She moaned softly as she started to cuddle me. I was definitely losing myself, and it wasn't against my wish. I wanted her to dominate me completely. But, it seemed like she wanted me to control her passions. I stripped her off slowly, enjoying every moment of it. She didn't bother to cover herself, not even with the blanket. I grabbed her lovely lips with mine once again and she moaned louder this time. She gasped as my lips began to move away from hers towards her neck. I looked at the subtle curves of her body as my lips caressed her with soft gentle sweeps. I loved the sound of it, the reaction she had to me. To have her like this, trembling because of my touch, aroused and hungry for me, was something out of my fantasies. I wanted to hear that heavenly sound fall from her lips once more.

"Never go away from me." I said and took her on immediately.

I was wrong in my opinion. I would love to share my room and definitely my life with someone like Zhalia.

This is just to tell you that I'll not be able to post for almost a week now since I'm going on a long holiday. I know you want to kill me right here right now..........but its difficult for me to say no to a holiday as I've just finished my exams. But I promise that I'll post the next chapter as soon as I return back.

Till then......enjoy!!!