I can't hear a single word

Just know you're talking 'cause your lips keep moving

Everything I thought I learned

Goes out the window

All I want is one thing

You can promise castles, treasures, babies

I don't care

Cause for now you're just enough for me

I want you near

Like a fairytale to feel your breath right on my neck

You remember what I love so baby take me back

Turn the lights down low and kiss me in the dark

Cause when you're touching me baby I see sparks

You make my heart go

[whistles]

You

[whistles]

You, you make my heart go

[whistles]

You

[whistles]

You, you make my heart go

(Hillary Duff; Sparks Lyrics)

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The sun was already up when they left their house. The weather is beautiful, not so hot and not so cold, with a gorgeous clear sky.

Adriana was grateful that her father took her son. Mikeala was happy to see them together, what she did not know is what's running on her daughter's mind.

They had breakfast first at a diner and Nicolas felt so uncomfortable and awkward. He stops on his track as soon as they are about to enter the diner. A ghost of smile crawled on the corner of her lips.

"Let's get in, I'm starving." Adriana tug Nicolas' arm and he reluctantly followed her.

The small room shrunk with his presence, and he looks out of place with his crisp buttoned down shirt tucked in his midnight black suit pants, with his sleeves folded until his elbows. And his towering height added to the awkwardness.

The place looks like a senior citizen's meeting spot. The room was filled with ladies and men age starting 60s. All their eyes was glued to the pair and Adriana gave them all a smile. Nicolas signature's brooding face never left his face.

An old lady about her 70s approach them as she occasionally pushing her glasses to the bridge of her nose. She looks pleasant and carrying a big smile. Adriana felt warmly welcomed.

"Ciao , benvenuto a Felice diner italiano , come stai? Sono Teresina . Cosa ti piacerebbe bere?" (Hello, welcome to happy Italian diner, how are you? I'm Teresina. What would you like to drink?) she gave them a wide smile.

Adriana returned her a smile and responded. "Vorrei un cappuccino, per favore ." (I would like a cappuccino, please.)

Teresina looks at Nicolas and Nicolas paused a second before he responded. "Un caffè per me," (A coffee for me,).

Adriana nudge him on his elbow without looking at him. Nicolas look at her in confusion, and then he hastily look at Teresina and gave a weak smile as he said, "per favore".

" Va bene , sarò di nuovo per il vostro caffè ." (Alright, I'll be back with your coffee.) Then, she left and Nicolas and Adriana left as they browse the square menu.

After few minutes, the lady came back with their hot beverages. Adriana thought it would take her forever since, you know, old age.. but she was wrong.

The lady place their hot drinks in front of them. Adriana loves her cappuccino. A deliciously strong, fabulously hot cup with the perfect amount of milk and foam and always served with sugar.

Nicolas and Adriana thank them and gave their order. Nicolas ordered, their specialty combo which includes two croissants, slices of cheese and meat and a cheesecake, while Adriana only ordered a sandwich with white cheddar, ham and egg.

The whole breakfast time, she felt Nicolas discomfort and she felt bad for him, but this is what she wants.

The food was good, it's just the place. It looks like the place was also run with old ages, but Adriana felt so happy and they are all warm and friendly.

At the end of their breakfast, Nicolas finally liking it. He was smiling when they left the small diner. The owner was waving with them and they wave back.

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"That wasn't so bad, is it?" Adriana asked Nicolas while they were heading back to the truck. Adriana didn't realized they were holding hands the whole time and Nicolas was enjoying every bit of their what he considered it a 'date'.

"No." Nicolas briefly responded as he smiled at her.

Nicolas help Adriana settled inside the passenger seat before he briskly walked around to the driver seat and slide in. Shortly, they were heading to the mall. Adriana was giving him instructions where to turn, here and there.

Finally, they arrived to a big mall. It was just eleven and the parking was almost full.

Damn, what are these people doing in the mall at this hour?

And what are you two doing in the mall at this hour? Nicolas mind mocked.

Nicolas drive around the big parking lot, and after like a decade, finally he found a spot.

After he parked it, he quickly turned the ignition off and climbed out of the driver seat and walked briskly to the passenger side and reach the door before Adriana opened it by herself. He snake his hand on her waist and carried her down to her feet.

Nicolas sneak a kiss before releasing her and Adriana didn't protest and he was glad. He thought, shopping wasn't bad at all. He was actually enjoying it.. or so he thought.

Adriana and Nicolas entered the huge pack mall holding hand in hand. Nicolas possessiveness slowly kicking in as he saw how males ogled with Adriana. His hand automatically move to her waist and hold her protectively. Adriana shot him a curious look, but he ignored it.

"Let's get in here.." Adriana's smile widened when they got to the Dior store and she quickly move around with a throng of ladies browsing around. Nicolas has to release her so she can freely browse, while Nicolas was awkwardly following her.

They had been in the store for almost hour, but Adriana never shown any interest on anything and Nicolas' patience is slowly thinning.

He knew why he hated shopping with any women. He had done it with his sister Brianna and just for picking her favorite shoes, she took her an hour.

Once in a while, Adriana shot him a wicked smile and he knew she's doing it intentionally. She's not really buying anything, just to piss him off and her plan is going to be successful.

Nicolas looked around the spacious store and he still see those women who entered at the same with them and carrying a bunches of dress, while Adriana hasn't pick anything.

Nicolas inwardly groaned as his eyes followed Adriana here and there.

He decided to stay in one spot, even though he wanted to be close to her, his legs are already retiring from following her.

"Oh God, give me more patience. This is what I'm saying about love. I have to go through this despicable vices of the one you love." Nicolas groaned inaudibly.

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Adriana smiled as she saw Nicolas face. He looks completely vexed, but he still looks dangerously handsome. Adriana saw how the women in the store shot him a dreamy stare. Some was deliberately batting their lashes to get his attention, but his attention was glued to her and she felt more proud.

Her plan of making him suffer with her immaturity thinking was slowly crumbling down, but at the same time, her stubborn half was too thrilled to see how much he can do for her.

Adriana doesn't really like shopping, but she has to pick something not too obvious that she just want to annoy him.

She saw a black ruthenium crystal, grey shaded sunglasses and she likes it. She picks it up and tried it on. It perfectly fit her face and looks stunning on her. Looks like the glasses was made for her.

She decided to buy it and then they could move to another store.

When she headed to the cashier, the staff quickly help her, even when there's already few ladies in the line waiting.

"I'll help you here, Mrs. Petropoulis." The brunette staff said as she smile widely and Adriana's forehead furrowed. She looks to where Nicolas is and he just smiled at her and her forehead pressed tightly together in confusion.

She looks back to the brunette girl and her eyes darted on her name tag clipped on the right side of her chest, named Nina.

"Would you like the receipt in the bag?" she asked in a warm friendly tone and Adriana nodded as she returned her pleasant gesture.

The girl named Nina deposited the receipt inside the bag with her new glasses in a box and she realized the girl didn't ask for her payment.

"Wait, I didn't pay yet." Adriana told her and she chuckled softly.

"Your husband paid it. You're so lucky, girl.. He has an account to every Dior store. Oh, he told us he'll pay whatever you're picking." Nina grinned and Adriana just smiled sheepishly and thank her before hastily left her, heading back to Nicolas direction.

Adriana couldn't believe that Nicolas introduced her as his wife. The more he made her feel remorseful.

It's no biggie, Addy. Don't fall for it!

Her bitter inner self chastised and she thought she's not backing up, not yet.

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Nicolas felt relieved when he saw Addy walked to the cashier counter. Nina the girl he talked to regarding the payment of anything that Addy would pick, approached her and tended her. Minutes later, Adriana looks to his direction and he just smiled to her.

He'll explain later about the wife thingy when they get home. He doesn't know why he told the cashier that she's his wife. Probably to stop them from flirting openly to him, because it disgusted him.

Nicolas pulled his phone out of his pocket when it vibrated and read Demetrio's text. He was explaining about the new management system for their restaurant chains. He was about to respond when he heard a sonorous tone approaching him.

"Oh my God, Nicolas!" And as Nicolas looks up to look at the shrieking voice, a lips landed on his. His first thoughts was Addy.

His eyes quickly darted to Addy's direction who's unfortunately was looking at them, utterly shocked. Nicolas looks back on the girl whom he didn't recognize her name, but he's sure he bedded her before.

"I can't believe I'm going to see you here in Italy, and inside the mall huh? How ironic. I remember you told me you hated shopping." The girl blabbered and Nicolas was scrunching his head to find her name in his cluttered brain.

Nicolas looks to Adriana's direction and she's approaching them. His heart races, and he thought he's going to be in deep trouble. Looking at Adriana's blank face, he knew he's done.

"Okay, I'm sorry, but what's your name again?" Nicolas asked not really bothering if he came out rude.

The girl with a melon breast almost popping out her plunging neck line skimpy dress pouted. "Adele." She raised her eyebrow to give him some recollection and he remembered her. The girl he met in a bar, that was long time ago.

"Oh..." Nicolas nodded in nonchalance as he felt Adriana's closeness.

"Hi baby." He looks at Adriana and he took the bag, but he was surprised when her hot sweet, sexy lips landed on his placing a lingering kiss on his. Nicolas love her possessiveness.

"Who is she?" Adele asked. If Nicolas could read faces he would know that she's giving Adriana a fake smile.

Nicolas' hand automatically snake around Adriana holding her possessively.

"My Fiancee." Nicolas proudly introduced and Adele's smile died down.

"Oh.. wow.. So finally, you ate your word?" Adele's mocking tone didn't escape Nicolas ears.

"Yes, when I met her.!" Nicolas smile broadened.

"Well, it's nice to see you here and congratulations," she said and Nicolas thought he sense bitterness in her tone.

Just as Adele's back is gone, Adriana glared at Nicolas pulling herself away from his hold.

"Why did she kissed you?" Adriana spat at him and her eyes was filled with jealousy.

"I'm sorry, I was caught by surprised." Nicolas chuckled and Adriana glared at him, looking pissed.

"And you enjoyed it." She accused and Nicolas smile died down.

"I did not, moro. I said I was caught by surprised, and it's different from enjoying it. My hands would be all around her, just like when you kissed me.." Nicolas teased and Adriana's eyes rolled.

"Are you done shopping?" Nicolas asked hoping she is, but boy she's just starting.

"No." Adriana responded and Nicolas inwardly groaned. He holds the bag with his other hand while his free hand was holding her hand.

"So where do you want to go next?" Nicolas asked after a while. Adriana was so quiet and it didn't suit him well.

Adriana led him to another store. By the looks of it, it's all designer's dresses.

Adriana randomly picks dresses, short and long then she called him to help him for the back straps in the fitting room. Nicolas finally find the shopping exciting again.

A lady assist them to the fitting room, then Adriana told the lady she's fine that Nicolas would be helping him with the zippers incase. Nicolas was so happy that the fitting room was spacious enough for them. There's a rectangular bench on one corner and a full-size mirror on the other corner, across the mirror was hooks, then the door.

Adriana started undressing and Nicolas was starting to feel uncomfortable, his testosterone is swiftly rising..

She first tried the sleeveless formfitting mini dress in intricate lace. Faux-leather trim accentuates the sexy look.

Nicolas stood up from the bench and help her zip the exposed back zip.

It looks classy to her and hot, but he like her baby pink dress better.

Nicolas wrapped his hands around her waist as they both stood in front of the mirror. Their eyes locked for a while, before Adriana teared it off and shyly fixed the hem of her dress.

Nicolas kissed the back of her neck and she gasped. Nicolas felt her tickled and he was motivated to go on. He just wanted to kiss her, but then he felt himself feeling burned with the arousal stirred within him, down to his lower member.

He knew he had to stop. He suit pants is not loose to hide his erection. And yes speaking of erected shaft, his is already hard and proud.

"Damn.." he hissed as he release her and Adriana look at him in confusion. Then Nicolas grinned at her, before looking down on his bulgy crotch. Adriana followed his eyes going down south and she bit her bottom lips to stifle her laughters.

Nicolas rested his hands on his hips and looks at Addy. "I can't go out like this?" he said and Addy nodded her head in agreement. That big bulge in his crotch would definitely catch an attention.

"Can you do something to tame that?" Addy asked as her eyes was glued down his crotch.

"No, do something!" Nicolas groaned and Adriana burst into laughters, couldn't hold it anymore. Nicolas groaned loudly.

Suddenly, Adriana's face lit up. "I have an idea," she exclaimed and quickly unbuckled his belt and undo his button, then tug his fly. Adriana slip in her hand inside Nicolas raging hard friend and pinned it upward with the rubber waist of the boxer pinning the head of his shaft in place, but Nicolas felt awkward and he felt more aroused, but Adriana seemed too comfortable. He almost burst into laughters.

When she buttoned his pants again and buckled his belt back, his bulgy crotch seemed to diminished. His penis was tucked under his belt.

Where did she learn this? Did she ever tried it to Paolo? The thought made him enrage with jealousy.

"Have you did this before with someone? Nicolas couldn't contain his jealousy. Adriana rolled her eyes.

"Think whatever you want to think!" Adriana spat and ordered Nicolas to unzip the back of the dress and she put her dress back on.

Nicolas grit his teeth with overwhelming control, but he didn't want to aggravate her anymore.

Adriana didn't finish trying the dress and gave it all to the lady, but Nicolas told the girl to pack the black mini dress she tried on and the staff smiled flirtatiously and did what she told.

Soon enough they were out of the store and Nicolas doesn't know how long will he last, and the discomfort he felt from his tucked penis rubbing against the fabric.

Finally, Adriana decided to leave. Nicolas felt relieved and they both headed back to the truck. The whole ride was full of tension. Adriana was so quiet and Nicolas felt uncomfortable.

As soon Nicolas park the truck in the driveway, Adriana climbed out of the car without waiting for Nicolas to open the door for her. Nicolas knew she's mad.

Nicolas watch her strode inside the door. Nicolas picks up the two bags and she securely locked the truck and followed her inside.

Just as he reach the door, he saw Adriana was on the phone and she was standing pacing aimlessly back and forth in the living room, with her one hand tucked under her other hand that's holding her phone.

She looks happy and her eyes was glowing with joy. He felt hurt, and jealous. Whoever that caller that made her happy, he wished to be in his shoes right now.

When he saw Mikaela emerging from the kitchen, he greeted her. Mikaela greeted him back and he decided to join Adriana in the living.

Nicolas heard Paolo's name and he squirmed. He felt enrage and so jealous.

Nicolas stood up and waited for her to stop, but she was having a good time talking to him. Nicolas decided to go up to his room and have a shower instead to calm his temper.

So he had a shower and when he felt relaxed, he emerged out of the steaming room, completely dried and he threw the towel in the hamper on one corner of the room. He rummaged through the small luggage and pulled out a boxer, gray loose pants and a baby blue v-neck shirt.

He quickly put it on, then he headed downstairs not wasting another minute.

He didn't see Adriana in the living room, so he decided to check the kitchen. He was close to the door, when he heard Adriana talking in her serious tone.

"I need more time mama. I don't want to get hurt again," she said in Italian.

Nicolas stood before the doorway and for some reason, he found himself eavesdropping.

"The poor man was serious Addy. I know he loves you." Mikaela retorted with the same serious tone as they both were seated across each other in the kitchen table.

"I know, but I can't decide right now. I need some more time." Adriana repeated and Nicolas thought to leave her and give her time to think.

He decided to go back to his room and pack his clothes and give Adriana time to think. The thought of leaving her and not able to touch and see her and his son is breaking him apart.

He was close to tears when he got to his room. He quickly pack his stuffs and thought to come back when she's ready. He doesn't know when, but he will wait.

He's going to miss her so much and so his son. God, it was his breaking point. Thinking to leave them is leaving him already a worst emotional pain he had never felt in his entire life.

He doesn't know if he could do it in a week, or even a day.. It hurt him so much.

Nicolas sat on the edge of the bed, holding the tears at bay. He has to leave the house not wanting them to know that he heard everything they talk.

He doesn't want them to think that he's eavesdropping.

"I'll come back, moro mou! I promised. I hope, it's not a long time.." Nicolas murmured as he took his luggage and headed downstairs.

His life since Adriana came back was like a roller coaster.

Nicolas called his chauffeur. After the call, he heads downstairs to say goodbye, for now.

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A/N: Here you go.. Another down..

I shed a tear at the end. Jeezz..

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