"Don't stop," Kit breathed out in a desperate breath.

Her wrists were pinned above her head as he ravished her as only he could. She wanted, no, needed more of him.

Suddenly he stopped, and the waves of pleasure came to a halt. "Luca, don't stop," she begged again.

"You want me, baby? Come get me," he whispered into her ear.

Her eyes flew open, and she was panting heavily. The sheet below her was damp with sweat from the racy dream.

Why'd she have to wake up right then?

She turned to see that Luca was gone already; she could hear her shower running as she sat up.

"Damn it," she muttered as she envisioned the star of that dream naked in her shower. She had to pee and couldn't wait, so she got up and stepped into the bathroom.

As she sat to do her business, she could hear him groaning. So she wasn't the only one who woke up all hot and bothered.

"Are you peeing?" He stopped and spoke up. "Way to kill the mood."

A tiny smirk twitched over their lips as she stood to wash her hands, "well, I had to go."

"Now that you're done, come help me; you caused this."

"I did not. I was sleeping," she said, but despite herself, she shed her long sleep shirt, followed by her panties, which were already wet from her dream.

"You were grinding your perfect ass all over my dick." His voice was getting husky, and she knew he was handling himself again. It turned her on all the more, and she smiled wickedly as she stepped into the shower.

Her eyes were treated to the sight of Luca's taut, tanned chest with water dripping down his defined abs. He had a hand on his impressive manhood, and she licked her lips as she let her eyes linger.

"Eyes up here, Kit Kat," he taunted her in his velvet voice.

She looked up, met his smoldering gaze, and the shower got even hotter.

"Knew you couldn't resist me all week," he quipped.

She stepped closer and gave him a slap across the cheek, "Shut up and kiss me."

"So hot," he grunted before devouring her lips. She parted her lips and allowed him to dominate her mouth as their wet bodies frantically rubbed against each other.

His lips dropped down to her neck, placing wet kisses all over it as he backed her up to the wall. Her hands made their way to his wet locks, and she pulled at his hair, bringing his head down to her breasts. He understood what she wanted and started showering them with attention, kissing and kneading at them as she moaned for more.

"Hold my hands above my head," she begged, her dream still lingering in her mind.

She didn't have to ask twice. He lifted her as he pinned her arms against the shower wall. She wrapped her wet tights around his waist as he slammed into her with no mercy, filling her to the hilt in one thrust.

"Oh god, Luca more," she begged him.

"What's my name?" He grunted as he slammed into her again.

"Luciano.. fuck me," she moaned as he sped up his efforts. He railed into her, and she yelped out and bit his shoulder, causing him to let out a loud sexy grunt.

"You kill me, Cricket," he moaned as he nibbled at her ear.

She started to slip from his grip due to their wet bodies. He released his hands from her wrists, and she looked at him with lustful eyes as she awaited his direction. She loved the way he took control.

"Bend over," he commanded, and she did without hesitating. Using the shampoo shelf on the shower for balance, she stuck her ass out at him. She wiggled it once as she did at the casino, and he gave it a hard smack, causing her to yelp.

"Shh, we have to be quiet," he whispered huskily into her ear as he yanked at her wet hair, bringing her closer to him.

"Then keep me quiet," she hissed.

"You're so fucking hot," he said before slamming one hand over her mouth.

He entered her again, and from this angle, she nearly went over the edge just from the feel of him filling her.

"You feel so good," he moaned into her ear. "You're mine right now. Mine." He slammed into her when he said mine, and she saw stars biting at the hand that gripped her mouth.

Her body trembled and shook as Luca continued his onslaught while muffling her screams. His hand teased her clit as he continued to thrust into her over and over.

The world was going black as she was losing herself in pleasure. She screamed into his hand as she came with a violent shudder.

"Oh fuck, Cricket!"

She felt hot gooey liquid on her lower back, and her eyes widened.

Oh... shit...

Her legs didn't want to work, and Luca held her up as they caught their breath. They stepped out of the shower, and their eyes met as the reality of what they had forgotten set in.

"I got carried away; I'm sorry," he mumbled. He wrapped a towel around her shoulders and then grabbed one for himself.

"We both did. Did you pull out on time?" She asked nervously.

"Yeah," he assured her, "and I'm clean."

"How do I know that? You have random girls answering your phone during sex," she said as she shot him a look.

"Because if I'm going to have my fun, I know how to be careful about it, I've been checked since the last chick."

"So what was up with giggles when I called you that night?" she asked, and he smirked.

"Jealous, Kit Kat? You didn't even know me yet."

"No," she turned away and started combing through wet hair in the mirror.

"I was at a bar when you called," he admitted, "and a group of girls was in there. One of them got dumped or something. It was dead there, and I was bored, so I was showing off, taking off my shirt, and dancing on the bar. I wasn't fucking anyone."

A crooked smile flashed over her face as his story set in. "Dancing on the bar, Luca, really?"

"I was providing a service to the heartbroken girl," he flashed a cocky grin.

She caught his reflection in the mirror as he dried himself off and tossed his jeans back on. With just jeans, wet hair, and his bare chest, he was so sexy.

"Never again without a condom," she told him firmly.

"But definitely do it again," he smacked her butt as he walked by. "Got it."

"That's not what I"-

Too late; he'd already left the bathroom.

****

After Kit left for work, Luca didn't have anything to do. He hung out in her room for a while and then headed downstairs for coffee. Maybe he'd head to the lake and do a little fishing later.

He found Jase in the kitchen at the table, packing a bowl as he sipped on a Mountain Dew. Luca rolled his eyes and went to get himself a cup of coffee.

"Isn't it a little early, man?" Luca asked as he sat across from the kid with his mug.

"Never too early for a wake and bake," Jase snickered. "Want to join me?"

"Nah," Luca declined, "that's a rarity for me. I was just humoring your uncle last night."

"He likes you; you don't have to win him over."

"I'm not trying to win him over," Luca scoffed at that.

"Yeah, sure," Jase gave him a dubious look. His phone chimed, and he looked at it and made a face. "Find some other loser to help you." He flipped it over angrily.

"Jess?" Luca guessed.

"Kyle ditched her at some party last night. She doesn't know anyone to ask for a ride home."

"Then put your shit away and go get her," Luca directed.

"Why should I?" Jase grumbled. "She'll end up in his bed tonight anyway."

"Cause she's pissed off at him, so be the good guy and go get her," Luca said, "but when you do, tell her you can't keep helping her like this; you're seeing someone."

"But I'm not.." Jase furrowed his eyebrows.

"Does she need to know that?" Luca asked, "She's assuming you'll always be there. Kill that assumption and get her a little jealous."

"But Kit said I should always be there, be the nice guy for her to land on, or something like that."

"Is Kit trying to friend-zone you forever?" Luca scoffed. "Do it my way, trust me."

"What if it doesn't work? What if she doesn't care?"

"If she doesn't get jealous, she doesn't want you, but at least you know then."

"Yeah, .. yeah, this makes sense," Jase was nodding as he grabbed his phone to respond. "Thanks, Luca."

"Yeah, whatever," he said as he sipped his coffee.

"Can I say something to you, and you got to just listen and not flip on me?" Jase asked.

"I guess," Luca said cautiously.

"My dad could be a major dick," Jase said, stunning Luca as he looked up.

"I know," Jase laughed at his expression. "People think once somebody dies, you can never say anything bad anymore. It's stupid; just because someone's dead doesn't mean, we forget fucked up things they did when they were alive."

"I doubt you and your dad were like me and mine," Luca said as he rose from the table.

He helped himself to their fridge, intending to make breakfast, but all he found was a box with a cold pizza in it. He grabbed a slice and sat back down.

"Probably not, but it still wasn't easy. This smoking, drinking, partying thing didn't start after they died," Jase explained. "I always had a rebellious streak. My dad hated it. He wanted me to be a lame-ass jock like Kyle. He once told me I would end up like his loser brother if I didn't find motivation in life."

"Ouch," Luca said. "That kind of does sound like my old man, but he was much worse."

"I'm sure. I'm saying this, " Jase continued, "because I get it, but I'd give anything; I'd even take a two-hour lecture. To have one more moment with him and my mom."

He was getting up and slipping his shoes on as he continued. "Towards the end, I was always fighting with both of them. Being a dumb ass kid, I guess. I never spent any time with them anymore."

"I didn't get a chance to have a few good days with them. They were just gone, and that was it. So now all my recent memories are of fighting and shit."

"I'm sorry, Jase," Luca said, swallowing a lump in his throat.

"Me too," he said, "but you don't have to be. You still have time. If I were you I'd use it."

With that, Jase slipped out the door, leaving Luca with his thoughts.

****

When Carly arrived at the Donato estate later that afternoon, Kit had her hands deep in the dirt digging out spots for the roses.

"Where's Leo?" She asked as she walked over.

"Napping," Kit looked up and laughed; Carly was wearing a legit gardener's outfit. Green pants, a flowery apron, and a white polo; she even had a wide-brimmed hat on.

"I didn't say you had to come in costume," Kit snickered.

"I wanted to look the part," Carly shrugged. "I can pull it off."

"Did you get a fishing outfit for when Andre takes you to the lake?"

"I did, actually," she admitted making Kit laugh harder.

"You're looking happy," Carly noted. "Anything to do with your new roommate?"

"How'd you know about that?" Kit asked.

"Andre texted him last night to see where he was," Carly explained. "He said he was, shacking up, with the hottest girl in town, so I assumed that was you."

She blushed and shook her head, "it's nothing; he just can't stay here now that Leo knows he's here."

"That blush is so not nothing," Carly said pointedly.

Kit ignored that as she placed one of the rose plants down. She then started filling it in with soil. "You going to help me or stand there?"

"What do I do?"

"Just dig holes like this one," Kit showed her. "I'll do the rest."

She put on a pair of flowery gloves that matched her apron and got to work.

"Leo better appreciate this; I hate dirt," Carly said as she started working.

"He will," Kit smiled softly, "he was so excited about us doing this earlier."

"I think he's actually starting to like me," Carly said.

"He adores you! He told me so himself," Kit told her. "I think he and Luca maybe had reasons for doubting you, not your fault, but.. they know you're not her now."

"Amanda? What did she do? What's the story?" Carly asked.

"I can't tell you," Kit said, "Luca told me in confidence, and If Andre doesn't know. It's not my place to tell you."

"But I'm your best friend!"

"I get it, but"-

"But what?"

"Carly just don't okay? Luca and Andre will talk about it at some point, and he'll tell you."

"This is bad... really bad," Carly mumbled as she dug out a hole.

"What is?"

"This thing with Luca. Girl, you're headed down a barrel of heartbreak. I told you not to fall for him!"

"I didn't! I'm not," Kit snapped, her cheeks flushing red.

"Please," she rolled her eyes, "cut it off before you get in any deeper."

"It's just a few more days," Kit mumbled.

"Kit," Carly gave her a warning look, "you're playing with fire."

"Yeah, I know."