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"Hello, Marzia," I speak up as she spins on her heels to face me Her face is crestfallen, terrified and excited at the same time "Did you miss me?"

"Adrian?" She takes a step toward es her mind at the last second "It can't be you, Adrian"

I slowly take asps with the realization that she was right So flashes in her eyes, akin to the desire I know she's trying desperately to hide fro years since I last saw Marzia, longer than a decade Enough ti her role is that of an obedientmore

"You don't call e you will have to earn"

"What?" Her eyes flash, not understanding "Adrian, please, I-"

"What did I just tell you, Marzia?" I hiss through gritted teeth "You call nore"

"I can't believe it's y-you," she stutters, disregardingme want to punish her for her clear disobedience "I've spent so long wishing wanting hoping"

"For what?" I de to save you from this cruel fate?"

From her expression, I can tell that is exactly what she'd been hoping for this whole ti as her pretty face falls with disappointment

"I have to say, Marzia," I go on darkly "I'irl for ht harder for me For us"

"You never reached out to aze as if I'ht you didn't want ot about me"

"I don't forget, ba the flash of pink in her cheeks "I owe you a favor, don't I?"

She nods wordlessly, avoiding aze, so I take her chin in my hands and force her to look at h of the euphoric sensation I don't want to let go of her Luckily for both of us, after tonight, I don't have to

"You shouldn't have done what your parents told you," I say "You should've fought theed to be with me"

She nods, ot her wrapped aroundit

"Have you been kissed yet?" I ask,a fist as I wait for her answer

"I" She flushes again, lashes fluttering open and closed, unwilling to disclose the answer It only serves to rier