"Enrico?! What are you doing?!", Atlantis a little panicky.
Enrico's eyes are wide. Why does Atlantis saying "fuck" makes his manhood alive again. He answered her feeling very hot and bothered but still touching Atlantis' ears, "Your ears are so red. As well as the exposed part of your neck. Do you have allergy?"
Atlantis shoved Enrico's hand. "Enrico, don't ever do that again. If you want me to be your EA, keep your hands to yourself. Never ever as in E.V.E.R. touch my ears again. Or my hands." She replied decisively.
"I was worried. They're so red. I thought you're getting an allergy. I'm sorry.", he replied humbly. He turned his hands into a fist. Why can't he stop being so touchy feely with her. "Are you having allergy though?"
"No. So stop!" Atlantis answered still looking pissed but deep inside her she's moved that Enrico was worried about her.
The truth is her ears and neck turns red when she's feeling giddy or hot and bothered by someone. But there was only one instance that it happened to her.
"Why are they red then? I don't want you sick.", Enrico said really worried.
She felt like she's choking when Enrico ask her that question. She can't let him know that she's like that because of him. So Atlantis said, "Because it's just so hot in here and I'm wearing semi turtle neck which is a wrong choice for the weather today." She squirmed while she's holding the ear that Enrico touched.
Enrico accepted her answer but eyed her suspiciously. It's not really hot today. Given that he's used to a cold weather. So he kind of suspected that Atlantis is just making an alibi. He was really worried earlier. He thinks that she's also hot and bothered. And that's the cause of her ears and neck turning red. He won't pursue the topic because Atlantis might walk out on her. He can't let that happen. But he will take note of this.
"Okay. Let's finish our lunch so we could go somewhere where it is not hot." He said with a shrug.
Atlantis said, "Okay."
And then Enrico paid the bill, ordered the waiter to pack their leftovers for take out.
As they were walking out the restaurant, and while Atlantis busy rummaging her bag, she absent mindedly asked Enrico, "Where are we going after this, Sir?"
Enrico suddenly stopped when he heard the "magic word" and that caused Atlantis to halt her step too. He turn to face her.
He lowered his head so his face is at level with Atlantis' face. "What did I tell you I would do if I hear you say "Sir" again?", smirking.
Atlantis swallowed hard but she kept her game face strong. Two can play at this game. She kept her eyes in contact with Enrico. Positioned her face as near until the tip of her cute nose touched Enrico's prominent one. She breath deeply first and said bravely, "I didn't hear clearly what you said earlier "Sir" but when I asked you "Sir" you just smiled at me. I guess you're just giving me shallow threats, "Sir". And now I want to find out, 'Sir'." Atlantis smirking too.
Enrico couldn't contain what he is feeling. He closed his eyes and savor Atlantis' nearness. He took a deep breath, planting in his shook soul the scent of the brave woman in front of him.