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Chapter 4

"It's gettin' hot in here, so take off all your clothes..." Kyle kept singing. Yeah, like you guessed the guy didn't get out much and it was only day two! Jesse and I were sleeping, well thats until he turned on the stero in our room and started to sing random songs.

"Tonight I'll be your naughty girl..." He started to sing to Beyonce. I put the pillow over my head so I could drown out his bad singing voice. I could tell he was dancing to the song because I could here these really loud patters on the hotel room floor.

We tried to get another room in a different hotel, but since it was summer and tourists were out the hotels were pretty much booked. Ever since he walked in on Jesse and I in the jacuzzi hes been trying to annoy us. He did it the first night by putting his feet on the table while we were trying to eat. Come on who does that! Then when I was getting changed that night he materialized in the bathroom causing me to scream and to have Jesse swing open the door and pull him out by the ear. But today was going to be different because we were going to out and see Rome. We would go see the beautiful sites.

I got out of bed at 8 and got dressed. When I came back I found a snoring Jesse. Man, can he snore. I lightly squeezed his hand, which made him turn to face me. I was about to get up when he pulled me back down and I landed against his chest. He started to play with my hair. Then he kissed my neck, he made it to my lips. We came up for air and he put his forehead against mine and whispered "I love you Querida." He started to passionately kiss me when we both heard someone behind us.

"Wow, can I borrow her for a day?" Kyle asked with a hint of amusement. I felt Jesse clench at the words that Kyle spoke. I whispered in his ear,"Jesse don't let him get to you, go get ready and we can get out for the day." With that said he got up and went to the bathroom. I heard the shower turn on and with that sign I turned to look at our so called roommate.

"Why do you have to ruin everything," I asked with annoyance in my voice.

"I don't see how I am annoying you, your the one who is in my room."

"This is a hotel, it's no ones room," I said with tension.

"You should really relax," he said walking towards the bed.

"Bite me."

"I've heard alot about you American girls, they say your feisty," he said, now sitting on the bed. I turned my head a little to give him a glare and all that did was make him smile. Okay, I will admitt it he was tempting, but I had Jesse. With that said I started to get off the bed, but he grabbed my hand.

"I think secreatly you like me."

"Only in your dreams," I said with a roll of my eyes.

"I guess I will be waiting," he said with a big smirk.

"I guess they were right about Italian men."

"What about Italian men?"

"All I heard was that there not men there boys and they are pathetic," I said snapping my hand back to make it look like I was all business.

"Not all Italian men are," Kyle said with a glint of mischief.

"Well truthfully I was talking about you," I said with the most sarcastic smile. I was by the bathroom door when he walked over swiftly.

"I think every part of you is resisting me, but soon enough you will come to like me and maybe even love me," he said talking to my neck. By then my anger was boiling over.

"Stay the hell aw-," I never got to finish because he disappeared and Jesse opened the door to the bathroom. He pretty much walked right into me, but I could tell he was amused by this.

"Querida if you wanted to talk to me you could of came in." I didn't know what to say at that exact moment so I kissed him. It was one of those kisses that you could lost in, but I had to stop or he would suspect something, actually either way he would suspect something.

"What was that for Querida?" he asked in the most silkiest voice.

"Ummm, it's a preview of what might happen tonight," I said with an uncertain voice. Oh I only felt so uncertain because I felt someone was watching us, but then again I could be paranoid.

Jesse kissed me once more and then got fully dressed and we headed out to see the sites of Rome.

We took a cab around for awhile before we decided to look at the landmarks. Sure maybe it was more of Jesse that wanted to see them more than me, but I wanted him to enjoy himself. That would only be because I love him and that when he gets back to Carmel he will be stressed with college.

The first place we went was to the Trevi Fountain. The myth is that if you toss a coin over your shoulder that you will return back to the eternial city. Yeah that may not be true, but we did because it is sort of like your a kid and throwing a coin into the well, it's just something your use to. Not only did I throw over my shoulder, but I made a wish. I wished that I would stay with Jesse forever and always. Once I threw the coin I turned around just in time to see where it landed. It didn't land, it was instead in the hands of a guy that I was starting to hate most definately, Kyle. He had a smile on his face and he just fiddled with th coin in his hand. In my head I could hear his thoughts, he was doing it so Jesse wouldn't hear him. 'Susannah, your wish may come true, but I can make life a living hell and it will be just for you. We will prove how strong your bond is and we will see what temptation can do to a man. After all thats exactly what Jesse is, a man. Which means he's like any other man on this Earth and he won't be able to resist.'

I was trembling as I watched him materialize. It wasn't only a threat it was a promise. A promise that he would carry out because he was like every other man on this Earth and he was disgusting to me. Never have I hated anyone with such a passion at that moment, but like they say things change.

My thoughts got jumbled and confused me. He was right with one thing and that Jesse was a man and only human meaning he can make mistakes just like everyone else. Then I knew Jesse wasn't like everyone, he was a former ghost who was from the 1800s. After all that had happened in that couple of minutes I finally turned to see Jesse.

What I saw made me smile. He was showing a little girl what she had to do with the coin. His voice was tender and sweet to a point. If he ever became a father he would be known as a #1 dad. Then again who was the wife? Wow I was overreacting about the whole situation, but like the past some odd stuff has happened. So I have no other way of knowing if Kyle's threat was true. My thoughts were interupted as Jesse came over and kissed me on the cheek.

"Querida, how would you like it if we went Villa Borgese to watch the sunset, it's a beautiful park." I could tell he wanted to go badly.

"Maybe."

"Maybe as in yes?"

"It will mean maybe as in yes if you get me some ice cream," I said and then pointing to an ice cream at the corner of the street.

"Okay Querida you wait here." Before he left he kissed my lips and then whispered 'I love you' into my ear. Truthfully thats all I needed to hear to know that he would never give into temptation, but maybe only mine.

I turned back around to look back at the fountain. And then I heard a thud against my ear. Well you guessed it I ran into someone. I am such a cluts. But I soon was glad I had hit that person. He held my arms so I couldn't punch him in the groin. In my ear he whispered words that gave me cold shivers down my back. 'How about we give your boyfriend a little show, I wonder what he'll do when he sees you kissing a ghost.' It was a good thing he forgot about my legs because next thing you knew I hit him in his happy place. I ran to the ice cream place only to find Jesse coming out.

"Can we go now?" I asked in a hurried voice.

"Of course and heres your ice cream." He gave it to me and he brushed his hand against mine which only made him lean into me to give me a french kiss. I couldn't help but return the favor. After a long kiss we let go and I got my ice cream. We walked hand in hand so we could have a romantic evening watching the sunset. And thats exactly what it was, romantic. It put Jesse and I in a mood that we were in yesterday.

We made it to the hotel. In the hallway we struggled to make it to the door. But it wouldn't be because we were kissing when Jesse was trying to do that task. Yeah, I'm smiling wide inside. I even thought we would make it all the way tonight. He finally unlocked the door and we stumbled inside. We made it to the bed. Jesse was on top and kissing my lips with compassion and tenderness. I don't know why I did what I did next but I did it. I cupped Jesse's face in my hands so he had to look in my eyes. I was hoping he saw faith, love, and trust. What I seen in his eyes was desperation to be with me, love, and exactly what I had, trust. I was about to kiss him when he put his finger to my lips. Then whispered in his silky voice, "Susannah I love you too much to do this." With that said I growned and rolled over so Jesse was forced to move off from on top of me. "Querida don't be mad." He stroked my back gently. I wasn't mad at all because I had other pressing things on my mind, but I didn't tell Jesse that and quietly said 'Good night' and fell asleep with the the words that were said only hours before. That fact is that Kyle could be capable of anything at this point and it wouldn't take long for him to carry out his plan.

Jesse's POV

I thought Susannah was angry with what action I made, but I wanted to wait. Though tonight I might of gave in to some of the temptation I was still going to stand my ground. Then when I told her I couldn't, I felt guilty. I asked her gently wheather or not she was mad, but it was no use she wasn't going to answer. It might not of been because she was mad because early he had seen her consumed in thought. But I wanted to enjoy the time with Susannah as much as possible and it wouldn't be too enjoyable if she was mad me. So I stroked her back until she fell asleep and then gave her a good night kiss on the forehead. And I fell asleep dreaming of Susannah and our future together.

Ugh an it has been a crappy last couple of weeks and I am soooo sorry. Anyways what ya think? Did ya hate or like it? Did ya wanna smash yur computer or what? Just press the button and maybe u will get a chapter sooner than later!

Nikkole