Giovani crashes his lips down on mine and every thought I just had evaporates into thin air. My senses are consumed by him once again. This man has a habit of making me a speechless puddle of nothing with no control of my own body.
I’m pretty sure I’m never going to want to leave this hotel room.
Chapter 13
Giovani
Sitting on the beach is something I’ve never done in my time here in Bulgaria. I can see the beach from the harbour, smell the salty sea, but being on it was never my idea of fun. Now I’m here with Harleigh, I’ve got a sense of all the things I’ve missed out on during my darker period. You can’t come to Bulgaria and not take advantage of the best feature of Sunny Beach – the golden sands. Yet, I’ve never followed my own advice, which seems crazy now that I think about it.
Harleigh’s mobile rings in her bag. She sits up, and instantly the loss of her head on my thighs is noticeable. With the lack of contact, I feel like a part of me is missing. She fishes through her bag for the phone and I try to look anywhere other than at her.
“Hello?” Harleigh answers.
She pulls her phone away from her ear and looks at it carefully.
“Something wrong?” I sit forward more and place my hand over her hip.
“I keep getting these calls, but no one is ever there. Is there bad reception out here?”
I shrug and look at her phone. “Not really. If they’re getting to call you, they should be able to speak to you.”
“My brother has been calling okay. These calls are just getting on my nerves.”
“Ignore it. Come back and get comfortable.”
Harleigh tosses her phone back into her bag and leans her back into my chest this time, her head leaning on my shoulder. The feel of her warm skin touching my bare chest makes me want her all over again. I don’t think I’ll ever get enough of this woman.
“Do you do this often?” she asks me, tossing her hair over her shoulder, looking up to me with her glorious brown eyes.
I shake my head. “Never. I’ve never once sat on this beach like this. I’ll never be able to look at the sand and sea again without imaging your beautiful face.”
“I know what you mean. It’s a good job we’ve got a couple of weeks left before my holiday ends.”
“I plan on savouring every moment, worshipping every inch of you, and making this holiday absolutely unforgettable.”
“Sounds good. I’m pretty sure my family will love hearing all about the adventure I’ve been on. I think I’ve been a little stuck in my own head lately. A shadow of myself. If this holiday is teaching me anything, it’s that I can have fun and be me without thinking everyone is watching me, waiting for me to mess up.”
I wrap my arms around her waist and kiss her neck tenderly. “I find it very hard to believe that you could ever mess up. And, those people you mention clearly don’t deserve you in their life. Focus on the people who care about you and want to see you succeed.”
“You’re right. I’m beginning to see that now.”
“Anyone that can come to a foreign country on their own is strong, independent, and capable of sticking up for themselves. Once you realise how strong you are, maybe you’ll start to let your guard down and enjoy life better.”
She turns in my arms onto her side, her leg resting over mine.
“It’s like you can read me so well. I already see a big difference in myself, Giovani. Back home, just a week ago, I doubt you would have recognised me, or if you did, you’d probably never have glanced at me twice.”
“I doubt that, beautiful. But, now you can look forward to new beginnings… a fresh start. Thinking positive works wonders for the mind.”
“You believe that? I’d say it’s the people that work wonders for your health and wellbeing. Getting to know you and Lucca has been good for me. It’s brought me out of my shell.”
“Good. But I hope I’m slightly higher up that ladder than my brother. If not, I’ll have to make sure I blow your mind.”
She giggles in my arms. “There is no contest. Lucca is like the goofy brother that you can’t ignore.”
“Tell me about it. You can walk away, but I’m left with the goofball.”
We both laugh. “I say the same about my brothers. They mean well, but they drive me crazy, especially with me being the only girl.”
