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Robert woke up in the morning when the sunshine hit his eyes. He opened his eyes slowly. He wasn't that tired like yesterday. Sophie's massaging had been a miracle.
He smiled and looked down at her. She was still sleeping, her head on his chest. She had her arms around him and he had his arms around her. Their legs were wrapped around each other's.
He kissed her forehead but she didn't notice it. Then she moved her head a bit and kissed her onto her lips. He felt her smiling against his lips so he pulled away and looked down at her. Her eyes were half-open and she looked at him tiredly. She smiled beautifully and hugged him tighter.
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After the breakfast they went back to their hotel room. She went to the balcony and leaned against balustrade. He looked at her from the inside and was in his little mind again. Her red hair fluttered in the air and her light-green summer dress accompanied her thin body perfectly.
Damn, he thought. She's perfect. She's kind, clever and damn sexy.
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Sophie could feel his stare. She just smiled and was like she didn't notice it.
Suddenly she felt strong arms around her waist, pulling her. She smiled for his touch and put her hands on his. He put his chin on her shoulder and asked: "What do you want to do today?"
She thought for a while and said: "Shopping would be nice."
"Then we go shopping today", he said.
"Do you like shopping?" she asked and looked down at the street where cars drove and people walked.
"Well, I don't like it but I don't hate it though. And of course I will go shopping with you if you want me to", he said and kissed her cheek.
She just smiled and enjoyed his company. She felt happy and safe in his arms.
He's so adorable, she thought.
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Robert and Sophie walked down the bridge called Ponte Vecchio. There were many little shops, selling clocks, ornaments, clothes, bags and shoes for example. It was a bit of a rush there.
Sophie stopped to look at some shoes and he went to look some ornament at the next shop. One pretty necklace with little light-blue pearls caught his eyes. It was a bit expensive but even Robert saw that it wasn't plastic. Sophie came to stand next to him and looked at what Robert was staring.
"Gonna buy a necklace so you can use it when you're keeping a lesson next time?" she asked and smirked.
"No. I was planning to buy it for you. Do you like it?" he asked innocently.
"Yeah, I like it. But you really don't have to. I can buy it myself too", she said and took her handbag.
"I'm going to buy it for you. I'm a gentleman you see", Robert said.
"That's not a reason. I'm rich enough to buy it myself", she said.
"But I saw it first!" he said and looked down at her.
She laughed a bit. "You're such a cry-baby."
"Shut up", he mumbled and paid the necklace. The seller put it into a tiny paper bag.
They exited the shop and started to walk again down the bridge. Suddenly, someone ran by them and took Sophie's handbag.
"Hey, that's mine! Stop you little thief!" she shouted and ran after him. Robert ran with him and said: "You wait here."
Sophie stopped and watched Robert running behind the man and disappearing.
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Robert ran faster and faster and really was catching up the pickpocket.
Bastard, he thought and ran as fast he could, fending off other people who watched the two men running.
Finally Robert could get a hold of the thief's shirt and made him stop. Robert took a hold of Sophie's handbag and let the man go away. The man just ran off and Robert shouted: "Don't come back!"
Few minutes later he found Sophie who was sitting on a chair. When Sophie saw him coming, she got up and said: "Thanks, Robert. You're so kind."
"Nah, it wasn't that hard. It's a pleasure to help you, young lady", he said and bowed a bit.
She laughed and took his hand.
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It was the evening again. They were having a dinner in a Chinese restaurant.
He was just trying to take rice with his sticks when she broke the silence.
"Robert, I have been thinking… What happens to… to us when this week is over?" she asked and looked straight into his eyes.
He sighed and was quiet for a while.
"I really don't know. I know just that that I don't want to be without you, Sophie. What do you think?" he finally said and looked at her.
She smiled and said: "I want to be with you of course. My life has been so different with you and somehow I feel myself complete now."
His cheeks blushed a bit but he smiled. He took her hand and kissed it.
"Then I won't leave you, Sophie", he said and smiled. Her eyes got a bit wet and she smiled back.
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They walked back to the hotel, his arm around her waist. There were only few people out then. The sky was clear, the stars twinkled and the moon shined. When they were in their hotel room again, Sophie went into the balcony again, Robert following her. They were enjoying the beautiful sight of Florence. The radio was on in the next room and they could hear the music clearly. A new song was just about to start when Robert said: "Let's dance."
"I didn't know you can dance", she commented while he took her other hand and put his other arm around her waist.
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Would you dance
If I asked you to dance?
Would you run
And never look back?
Would you cry
If you saw me cryin'
Would you save my soul tonight?
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"A few people know", he said quietly as they moved very slowly.
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Would you tremble
If I touched your lips?
Would you laugh?
Oh please tell me this.
Now would you die
For the one you love?
Hold me in your arms tonight.
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She had her hand on his left shoulder and her chin on his right shoulder. She just smiled and felt her eyes getting wet again. She was just so happy there in his arms, dancing very, very slowly and romantically.
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Chorus:
I can be your hero, baby.
I can kiss away the pain.
I will stand by you forever.
You can take my breath away.
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He felt his insides burn when he was this close to Sophie. His feelings inside him tried to get out. He felt butterflies in his stomach but he didn't care. He pulled her even closer and felt her body against his. It was soft and small. He loved it.
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Would you swear
That you'll always be mine?
Would you lie?
Would you run and hide?
Am I in too deep?
Have I lost my mind?
I don't care, you're here tonight.
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She was thinking about the first time they met. Her grand-pere had been murdered and had left a message to Sophie: "P.S. Find Robert Langdon."
She was glad that her grandpa had left that message to her. Without it, they probably wouldn't have ever met and they wouldn't be there right then.
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Chorus:
I can be your hero, baby
I can kiss away the pain
I will stand by you forever
You can take my breath away
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He was thinking hard. Should I say it? Does she feel the same? What if she doesn't? Oh, I just can't hold it much longer anymore… Just get your courage and say it! he told himself.
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Oh, I just wanna hold you.
I just wanna hold you, oh yeah.
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Am I in too deep?
Have I lost my mind?
Well, I don't care, you're here tonight.
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She was close to tears. She didn't remember the last time that she had felt this strong emotion. It was probably her very first kiss or something like that. She felt like she had known Robert Langdon all her life and not just a month. She felt like he was the most important person in the world to her.
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Chorus:
I can be your hero, baby
I can kiss away the pain, oh yeah
I will stand by you forever
You can take my breath away
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"Sophie", he whispered.
"Hmm?"
He moved her hair and put his mouth just next to her ear and whispered very quietly: "I love you."
She was surprised. She hadn't expected him to say it but actually she had whished for it.
She moved her head and looked into his eyes. His cheeks were blushed but he seemed to be serious.
Or he has a damn good poker-face, she thought.
"You do?" she asked and he nodded immediately. She smiled and kissed him gently. She pulled apart and whispered: "I love you too, Robert."
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Chorus:
You can take my breath away.
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The song ended but they didn't notice it. They were too busy kissing each other. She felt tears running down her cheeks. She was so happy and couldn't think of anything else than him. He was everything to her.
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Robert felt something wet and slowly pulled apart. Tears were flowing down her soft cheeks. He wiped them away and took a hold of her head with both of his hands and made her look up at him. She smiled and tears were still coming.
"What's the problem, Sophie?" he asked.
"Nothing. Nothing's wrong. I just feel like I'm in Heaven", she whispered and kissed him again.
They were both very tired and went to sleep their clothes still on, hugging each other, like they couldn't ever let go.
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A/N: Here's chapter 4. :) Hope you like it, cos I do. ;D Romantic, isn't it?
That wonderful song is Enrique Iglesias' "Hero". It's so LOVELY!
You can listen to it here:
http// www. radioblogclub. com/ search/ 0/ hero
(And without spaces of course!)
Just go down the list and you can find a link which says: 03 – Enrique Iglesias-Hero (or something like that).
Just click the link and wait. There will be a pop-up window and song starts to play after few seconds.
And please, review!