C9 AURORA’S POV

CHAPTER 9

•AURORA’S POV•

I don’t know why I feel so good, I thought to myself.

Unlike my first morning here where I woke up tensed and worried over how the day was going to be, I woke up today feeling so good and happy for some weird reason. I don’t even know why’s that but I hope nothing bad happens today.

Last night I saw a very different side of Matteo, a calm side that made me want to trust his mom’s words about him being a softie on the inside sometimes and I wanted to believe that our first meeting was all a misunderstanding. If anything I wanted to just get through with this marriage thing once and for all. I know for one it won’t be a love marriage but a calm and quiet marriage is very okay by me, and if he can give that to me throughout our marriage I’ll be grateful.

A knock on the door made me conscious that it was morning and I’d be needed downstairs for breakfast soon. Thinking it was the maid who asked for me the previous day I respond a bit nonchalantly, “Come in.”

The door opened to reveal Matteo instead and you can bet, I was confused as to why he was here in the first place.

I think he noticed my confused expression and gave me a half smile. “can I come in?” he asked.

“Uhmm, sure you can come in and Good morning to you.” I reply giving him the same confused look. He comes in and closes the door, his eyes immediately land on my body which is clad in an almost see-through nightwear. I pulled the covers over my body to cover as much as I could. This man and his eyes!

He makes himself comfortable and sat on the couch close to my dressing table, it’s his house so I don’t even mind. “Hope you had a good night's rest Aurora?” he asked softly.

“Yes I did, slept off as soon as my head hit my pillow.” which wasn’t a lie at all, I was a bit excited last night thanks to his surprise and warm actions so I felt a bit more comfortable and slept without my usual thinking before bed.

“That’s great,uhmmm…..so Aurora I’m sorry I’m bothering you this early in the morning but I just feel the need to talk to you about a few things concerning both of us.” he looks a bit nervous but I just give him nod of encouragement to go on with whatever it is he wants to say.

“Okay so, this marriage as we both know is more lol a business deal and all but I feel like what I want in this is just to be comfortable, it won’t be the love kind of marriage you may think of having but I just want to let you know that you’ll be in a comfortable and safe marriage. I have my flaws and lifestyle which I’m sure you know about…” At this point, he was staring at his legs and not me. Huh, so he can be embarrassed about his Badboy lifestyle. I don’t care about that anyway so far as he won’t be sleeping around after this marriage, my aunt told me about sexually transmitted infections caused by multiple partners and I’ll try to avoid that at all cost.

“It’s fine Matteo, I didn’t even think that far, so far as we the Marco keep to our end of the deal then it’s alright. I’ll only make one request which will take effect after our wedding.”, he lifts a questioning brow at me as if asking what the request may be.

“No sex outside marriage, don’t mistake me or anything, I’m just worried about STD that’s all.”I say in a rush and he chuckles.

What’s that supposed to mean? I look at him sternly wanting him to take me seriously. I MEAN I LISTENED TO HIM QUIETLY TOO!!!

He stands up and comes to my bed, standing at the edge a few inches away from me, “ I won’t have any need for other women Bambino, you can give me anything I want in bed.”(baby) his voice was so husky and I felt myself turning as red as tomatoes to his words.

He lifts my face to look at his and scans my face with a look of desire in his eyes. “You look flushed, are you okay?”. His tone didn’t sound concerned rather he sounded like he was teasing me.

“I’m fine.” I said in what sounded like a whisper to me but thank goodness he heard me just fine as he patted my head softly.

“If you say so. Ah! And I’ll be away for a while for a business meeting, I’m just letting you know cause I don’t want you mistaking my absence as me going out with other ladies.” he added with a teasing tone and smirk.

“ I won’t even notice you’re gone.” I responded and he laughed at my words and headed towards the door. “See you at breakfast.” he said with a wink and left me alone in my room.

As soon as he leaves I rush into the bathroom and splash cold water on my face. Aurora you need to take a chill pill. But he just knows how to make me want to surrender to him, no wonder he had so many women around him. He’s good with words and action, maybe.

I hurriedly shower and dress up to join the family for breakfast. His sisters weren’t home much to my surprise and I didn’t bother asking where they went, I’ll ask Sofia if I get to see her later in the day. Matteo’s parents sat facing each other and Matteo sat right next to his dad.

“Good morning Sir Rocco, Good morning Mother.” I greet them taking my seat right opposite Matteo.

“How are you my dear?” his father asked me and I smiled back at him telling him it was okay and he flashed me a grin.

“Let me or my wife know if you need anything, I’m sure my son is giving you a hard time, isn’t he?” He turns to give Matteo a quick glare making me and his mom chuckle.

“Oh no he isn’t, for now.” I add making me receive a glare as well from Matteo. His dad looks at us and smiles.

Breakfast wasn’t over when a man who looked like he could be a bit older than Matteo rushed in with a tense look that earned him a questioning look from Matteo and his father.

“Good morning Sirs but there’s an issue from the warehouse and I need you both immediately.” he says in a rush note.

Matteo and his father immediately stand up and rush to leave, but Matteo turns back to me and walks towards me making me wonder what he was planning to do.

He reached my seat and placed a kiss on my forehead much to my surprise and that of his parents. “Remember I won’t be back for a while so meet my mother for anything you may need or you can call me.” he says

“But I don’t have a phone Matteo.” I reply to him and he looks shocked. “That will be sorted by the end of today, okay.” he says assuringly and I nod at him. He leaves me and hugs his mom whispering something to her that makes her giggle like a 12-year-old.

And with that, he’s gone.

For some reason, I feel I’ll miss him.