23. An Engaged Couple

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As Francesco returned to his room, he changed his clothes without making noise and walked to his bed. As he was about to get on the bed, he halted as he took the form of his beloved sleeping on the bed. He was totally astonished that his beloved had taken off her night gown and had her night dress on in bed. That warmed his heart to know Adele felt comfortable enough around him now to wear her sexy night dress that he had never gotten to see. He was totally mesmerised by her beauty. She was truly gorgeous. Her covers were off her body most likely because the room was too warm. The heating system was on and the fire place was burning too so Adele had felt too hot and had peeled off the covers and night gown.

Francesco slowly and carefully pulled the covers over Adele knowing she could feel abit chilly when the fire was going to burn out. He slowly dipped under the covers at the other side of the bed. As he took another look at his mesmerising angel sleeping next to him, he smiled at seeing Adele's left hand next to her shoulder on the bed. His ring was on her finger and the sight made Francesco's heart burn with desire. He slowly reached his hand to hers and gently held it in his. He couldn't resist it. He just wanted to feel the warmth of her palm on his as he went into a deep sleep.

Hours later Adele was tossing and turning in her sleep. She woke up from her nightmare breathing hard. She opened her eyes looking around her and took a sigh of relief as she noticed she was still in a hotel room and them she saw Francesco lying next to her close to the edge of the other side of the bed but his hand was stretched close to hers. She guessed he must have been holding her hand and she might have pulled her hand out.

Adele bit her lip as she was tempted to get close to Francesco to take a better look at him. She approached him slighting in her lying form. She took in his appearance. His half naked form was so handsome. His muscles looked rock hard being made by hours of work out which included daily push ups, sit ups, weightlifting and running. She envied him. But it wasn't just his looks that attracted Adele. She couldn't describe it but for some reason it made her feel safe to be closer to him. She became bold and leaned her ears closer to his chest hearing his heart beat. She felt even bolder and rested her head on his chest and closed her eyes. The sound of his heart beats made her calm down. She felt truly content, happy and safe. She had no idea how their engagement had made her admit to many feelings she was trying to deny. She loved Francesco. She truly did but her fear of him was what made her reluctant to act on her urges. Now she felt less fearful of him so things looked simple. She closed her eyes feeling much calmer.

Francesco felt a load on his chest, he instinctively thought it was an intruder and was about to react as he opened his eyes but he halted as he saw the sleeping form of his beloved.it seemed like a dream that he never though could come true as he was seeing with disbelief how his angel was welcoming his touch.

Francesco gently reached his hand on her hair and stroked her velvet like hair. He leaned closer and planted a kiss on her soft silky strands. He then inhaled her scent while taking a deep breath. He felt heavenly. Her touch, her scent, her presence made him feel so calm and in peace. He whispered " I love you so much."

Then he felt Adele moving slightly and opening her eyes from her deep sleep. She blushed as she looked up at Francesco " Oh .... Hi..." She then pulled away and retreated to her side of the bed but sleeping on her side looking at Francesco. She spoke quickly " I don't know what happened last night."

Francesco chuckled and slept on his side looking into her eyes " You slept on top of me last night. That's what happened."

Adele spoke " I must have tossed and turned. And you held my hand."

Francesco spoke " But you slept on me. It felt good to have you close to me and I held your hand until I fell sleep. I couldn't stop looking at that ring. You said yes to me last night. Now you will soon be officially Mrs Rosario."

Adele bit her lip " I will be indeed." Her eyes then widened". Oh dear lord... I need to tell my parents. They don't know. I need to call them and tell them before Angelo tells them. I want them to hear it Fromm. Do they have a telephone downstairs? They do. Don't they?"

Francesco spoke " Relax sweetheart. I asked them already. Before asking you, I called them. I did ask for permission from your father for your hand."

Adele panicked " What did he say."

Francesco spoke " He agreed. He said he had faith that he has raised an independent girl who could make her decisions herself. He said as long as his daughter said yes, he will be happy. But he said he knew this day was going to come and he asked me to be allowed to see you and be at the wedding. I said yes of course. I have nothing against your parents. I told them they can come see you when invited. You should understand that we can't have them over just any day. I have business to do at mansion. We can't have unannounced guests."

Adele sighed in relief and spoke carelessly " Oh. I am so relieved. That's one hurdle down. Now how about the other hurdle?"

Francesco raised an eyebrow " What other hurdle sweetheart?"

Adele spoke " You know. I need to meet your family so they approve of me. When two people marry, both families must be content."

Francesco spoke " Costanzo, Antonio and Anna seem to like you. I might invite my aunt Patricia one day to see you but she is quite busy when her husband is away working. She has to manage the business on her own."

Adele knew this was risky to utter the next words but it was worth it, she thought. She spoke cautiously "I didn't mean just them. We talked about this last night a little bit. How about your parents and then there is your uncle ...."

Francesco's eyes hardened and he silently looked into Adele's eyes reprimanding her with his intense stare making Adele want to look away but she tried to keep his stare.

Francesco spoke in a low tone " Sweetheart ..... when I say no to your questions, it means no. Last night I made it clear how I felt about this. Don't push me about it."

Adele felt bolder. If anyone could ask him this and get away with it, it was her. Something inside her was telling her that things couldn't get any worse than they already were. So she slightly got closer to Francesco and touched his cheek " Please. For me. Let me see your family."

Francesco looked totally furious now. The next thing she knew, Adele found herself pinned down to the bed with Francesco on top of her looking at her with a mixture of emotions in his eyes. He spoke with gritted teeth " Take it back. Take that request back. Ask me about anything else. Name anything else and I will give it to you but part of my family are dead to me. Don't mention them again."

Adele stuttered " No. I refuse."

Francesco then leaned close and kissed Adele's lips forcefully and urgently. He also leaned down closer and his hips brushed against hers slightly before he took his weight off her again.

Adele froze at that and didn't respond to his kisses.

Francesco finally had enough kisses and pulled away, looking slightly calmer but still looked displeased. He uttered " I give you a choice sweetheart. Take back what you said or I would forbid your family from seeing you. That will be your punishment for refusing to comply with my wishes. What I say is law in this household. You must learn that."

Adele spoke sounding hurt " I am your fiancé. I thought you loved me enough to let me talk to you freely...."

Francesco spoke " You can sweetheart, say anything as long as it is about a personal matter and not business. That part of my family are related to my business."

Adele spoke with shock " Since when?"

Francesco spoke " Since last night."

Adele asked " What happened last night?"

Francesco spoke " It doesn't matter. I forbid you to mention them ever and ever ask me to have anything to do with them. Now take back what you said."

Adele spoke " Why does it matter if I take back my question or not. You refuse to acknowledge that I am asking you to let me see them. Why do you care if I take it back."

Francesco spoke " Because sweetheart. It bothers me that you care for them.... But again it is not your fault. You don't know anything about this matter. So you are forgiven as long as you don't mention them...... Sweetheart I thought it was clear last night that i didn't wish for you to mention them. I don't want to hear about them unless I bring them up in our conversations I forbid you to talk about them."

Adele was shocked. She didn't like how Francesco was changing his mood so quickly. She whispered " I won't bring it up again. I am sorry. I won't mention them." She knew she wasn't going to let this go. She was going to try again. But for now that was her response.

Francesco smiled and leaned close. He inhaled her hair's scent. He sighed deeply as he whispered " Look at what you do to me. I can't get enough of your closeness sweetheart. I don't think I even want to leave my bed any time soon. I just want to look into your eyes all day long and kiss your rosy lips."

Adele tried looked away and Francesco let her. He could see that his angel was getting embarrassed since she was so innocent.

He then ran his hand up and down Adele's night gown.

Francesco murmured as he leaned close and started kissing her from her neck line down to her collar bone. "Hm. You took off that gown at least ... I can't believe it's the first time I see you in this night dress. It suits you actually. It's pure white silk. My favourite texture. On our wedding night, I wish for you to wear a dress like this."

Adele trembled as she was feeling emotions " About that ... When are we planning the wedding? The guest list? The venue? Music? The dress? It's alot to do."

Francesco pulled away " It's all done for you sweetheart. You just have to choose between what I have picked. The date is also picked by you. When you pick the date, the invitations will be sent out. But don't worry about the wedding arrangements. I think you should be thinking about your swimming date with me. I am so excited."

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