The Perfect Sin

44

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"I had such a nice shower this morning." Elio says as he appears beside me. "Do you like showers?"

I turn my head to face him, watching as he waits for me to answer with a sly smile on his face. He picks up an apple from the fruit bowl and takes an exaggerated bite into it.

"Apparently they're useful for more than just washing too." Another voice comments and I look over to the kitchen threshold to see Leandro entering.

Elio snickers to himself, taking another bite of his apple. I look between the two men, feeling my cheeks beginning to redden. Leandro knows about it too?

Oh my god. Does everyone know?

"Leave her alone or I'll kill the pair of you." A third voice speaks and I release a relieved breath when I see Renzo. He approaches me, in front of Anna, Hannes and the two men and presses a quick kiss to my forehead, taking me completely by surprise.

Did he.. did he just?

I catch Elio's eyes and he raises both his brows at me, grinning like a cheshire cat. He leans down on the counter, resting his elbows against the marble surface.

Renzo runs a hand down the back of my head, his brown eyes flicking between each of mine. "Sleep well?"

I nod and he drops his hand, walking over to the refrigerator and taking out two bottles of water. He walks back over to me and opens one, gesturing for me to drink. With a small smile, I do as he asks.

Still shocked at the fact he openly kissed me in front of people, I knit my brows and he tilts his head, silently asking me what's wrong. "You.. you kissed me?" I whisper.

"Mhm," he mumbles. "I remember."

"But.."

"He's been walking around wearing your fucking hair tie on his wrist for the past couple of days. I think it's a bit obvious even without the physical stuff." Elio deadpans.

Renzo shoots him a look which causes him to lift both his hands up mockingly, holding the apple in between his teeth.

Leandro remains quiet but I feel his eyes on me. He still makes no attempt to speak to me and it's pretty obvious that he literally despises me.

I glance out of the window, noticing Renzo's guard dogs running around the back yard. They're huge and honestly terrifying. I definitely wouldn't like to come face to face with one again.

Anna and Hannes inform Renzo that they're going to re-stock the pantry and they both leave the kitchen. I can still feel Elio's eyes on both me and Renzo and I have to fight down the blush rising to my cheeks again.

"Elio, controlla che le auto's siano pronte." Renzo says and I watch as Elio leans up from the counter and gives me one last glance before exiting the kitchen, apple still in hand.
[translation: Elio, check that the cars are ready]

I take another sip of the water Renzo gave me and accidentally catch Leandro's eyes. He doesn't attempt to look away, instead holding my gaze as though he's almost daring me do something.