- POV ENZO -
After all that embarrassment, I turned and headed towards my room in silence.
- Can I help you with something else, sir? - said the receptionist in a mocking tone of voice.
I was going to answer him, but I swallowed the bad words that came on the tip of my tongue.
- No, grazie. - I replied, catching a little mocking smile in his lips. I managed to control my mouth so as not to offend him but I wasn't sure if I could control my fist so I wouldn't punch him right in the face.
I was strangely irritated, I didn't know if it was because of all the ridiculous ideas I had gotten to see Marina, or if it was because I didn't understand this absurd need that I felt to see her and be with her, all the time. I felt out of control and vulnerable. And if there was one thing I hated the most in the world, it was losing control, especially of myself. It was absurd how a fucking few hours inside that damn plane had been enough for her to mess with me like that. A way that I didn't even know what it was and now three days later, I had already become that pathetic being. No hand job in the world could relieve the tension I felt when I was around her. My cock took on a life of its own and perverse thoughts took over my mind. I had to find a way to break this spell as soon as possible.
I fell asleep with these unsettling thoughts and morning came in the blink of an eye. I got up, got ready and sent a message to Marina saying that I would wait for her at the reception. And there I was, at the reception, firm in my decision to resolve whatever was happening to me because of her. I was determined not to let it affect me more in that absurd way.
- It seems that Fiona's spell really ends during the day. - The receptionist's voice took me out of my daydreams and I looked at him ready to curse him but he was staring in the opposite direction which made me instinctively look too. And damn it, what a sight. It was Marina and she was simply stunning. She walked towards me as if in slow motion and my eyes roamed all over her body. She wore heels and a tight black dress, wrapped her wonderful body, valuing her curves in a way that caused me pain when looking at her. The sunlight coming in through the reception window illuminated her voluminous hair as she walked towards me smiling. I think for a few seconds, I forgot how to form sentences.
- Santo Dio Marina, sei ... - that was what came out of my mouth when she arrived and was inches from me.
- That suit looked great on you. - She said smiling devilishly, while running her hand over the collar of my shirt and my chest, adjusting the knot of my tie. Her scent was intoxicating and for a second, the caveman who lives deep inside me made me imagine myself dragging her by the arm to my room and fucking her tirelessly until none of us could even remember our names.
- Let's go? - By a miracle, her voice made my perverted mind work rationally again. I took a deep breath when I felt it was starting to get hard and signaled her to go ahead of me, all I didn't need at that moment was for her to pick me up with a hard cock, although at the same time I also really wanted her to take my hard cock. I needed to compose myself as soon as possible, so we walked to the car where Raoul was waiting for us and so we left for our destination.
The road was not long, but it was long enough for me to concentrate. Arriving at the Institute, I was so absorbed trying to control my traitorous body and my dirty thoughts that it took me a while to realize that Marina had stayed a few steps back and when I turned to look at her, she was standing in the middle of the hall with her hand placed on her chest and wheezing. There were dozens of people circling around us but at that moment I could only see her.
- Nina, are you okay? - I asked even though I already knew the answer.
- I? Fuck, I'm not. - she replied in a low, almost inaudible voice.
Fuck, seeing her like that broke my heart, I didn't know what to say but my instincts seemed to know what to do and in an unthinking act I just pulled her into my arms. The relief and the good feeling that came when she immediately snuggled into my chest accepting my hug, were indescribable. Having her in my arms was better than I could have imagined and I was sure I wanted her more. It was something beyond the carnal and even with all the sexual tension she caused on me, this time my body did not betray me the way I was used to when it came to her and amazingly, the only thing I felt was increasing, was the pace of my heartbeat.
- Potrei stringerti per sempre. - Marina's arms tightened around me as soon as those words escaped my mouth, through a thought out loud that I couldn't control. I had no idea if she had understood my words but at that moment, it was irrelevant. I pulled away just far enough to be able to look into his beautiful eyes, and so we stayed for a while, until we were interrupted by Marcello.
He was anxious and asked about Marina, who was a little behind me when I turned to answer him.
- Nina, this is Marcello. Marcello, this is Nina. - I introduced them.
- Piacere di conoscerla, signorina. - Marcello said to Marina.
- Mi chiedo come ti sei dimenticato di dire che era così bella, Vincenzo. O forse non l'hai dimenticato. - and now he was talking to me, being annoying as usual.
- Weren't we in a hurry? Andiamo, avanti. - I said, interrupting whatever he had in mind.
He stood and turned to go to the room where we were going to perform, I let him go ahead while I turned to see how Marina was doing.
- Are you better? - I asked.
- Actually, I am, thanks for the support. - she replied smiling.
- It's gonna be okay. - I stated.
And I was right, her presentation was incredible and all her nervousness disappeared the moment she started the speech. I know I was being boastful, because I never doubted her ability but I felt a certain pride inside me to imagine that I could have been the reason for her to be ok and even if it wasn't true, I would keep that feeling to myself.
- Didn't I say you would do very well Marina? - I said while watching all her excitement.
- Looks like you know a few things. - she replied with a provocative smile.
- I know many things. - I replied, feeling the desire grow again inside of me. I knew many things indeed, I just didn't know how she managed to make me feel the way I felt every time I was around her.
I decided that I would ask her out to dinner when we left, but there were still some things I needed to sort out before we left.
- I still need to resolve some administrative issues before we go, can you wait for a while? - I asked her.
She said she would explore the institute while waiting for me and I left for my appointments.
- What an interesting young woman you brought to us today Vincenzo. - said Fabrizio, as soon as I entered the room.
- Very interesting, indeed. - replied Marcello, with the usual smirk.
- She is the proof that the old Barbieri is always right. - I replied a little annoyed.
- The presentation was great, boss, I'm sure we achieved our goal. - said Olivia.
- For sure Olivia. So then, let's resolve the outstanding issues without wasting any more time. - I answered everyone, internally thanking my secretary for being so quick to change the subject.
We finished our little meeting and I said goodbye to everyone before making my way to where Marina was. I realized that Raoul was already at the Institute's door when I arrived at the main hall, Marina's beautiful voluminous hair made it easy to spot her too, only that there was a man close to her, they were close enough to make me nervous. I didn't like the way they were looking at each other. I started to walk faster towards them without being able to take my eyes off them but before I could get close enough, I saw Marina push the man and run towards the door. The man stood and shouted for her and I felt a wave of fury overwhelm me, I wanted to kick him in his face for whatever he has done to make Marina react that way, I was fucking mad but at that moment she was more important, I could deal with that son of a bitch later, so I turned around and ran after her.
- Signorina Marina ran by, I couldn't reach her and she didn't seem to hear me when I called her. I realized that she was talking to a man, sir. - said Raoul when I arrived at the Institute's door.
- And I want you to discover chi è il figlio di puttana. I want his name, surname, I want even the medical history of his grandma's dog. Give me the car key, I am going after her. - I said.
- Ma signore, non lo fai…
"But sir, you don't ..."
- Cazzo! Give me the fucking keys now! - I ordered, making Raoul stop contesting me and hand me the damn key. I got in that car and drove instinctively after her.