me.”
“Yes, that plays a big part.”
“But after the anxiety and fear dissolve, and I let myself be guided by your strength, then I’m okay. Afterwards I feel very calm, and taken care of.” Leah’s body warmed at the memories. “You give me so much pleasure. The edge of pain is eventually pleasure as well.”
Gianni touched her cheek, making her tingle. Then he pressed his soft lips to hers, kissing her in a way that said he understood. That he cared, and he knew her better than any man had before. It said how he felt better than words could have.
Chapter 3
After breakfast, Gianni took her to the Navy Pier, a tourist hot spot with shops, eateries, a theater, and boat tours. There were even old-fashioned swings that reminded Leah of the ones she had as a young girl. The park featured a 150-foot-high Ferris wheel, and they went for a ride.
The cars were open, and it was cold. When the wind picked up, it got a bit exciting. Leah was glad she had no fear of heights. The wheel offered great city and Lake Michigan views. Wrapped in a warm coat with a scarf and knit cap, Leah still pressed against Gianni to try to get warm.
But it was worth it. Laughing and holding hands, they exited the ride to head straight for someplace warm. Sipping hot coffee, they talked about the sights from the Ferris wheel, and gradually thawed out. Not anxious to brave the cold again, they attended a midmorning classic performance at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater on the lakefront. And after the show, they had some food and beer at the pub in a cozy corner of the downstairs lobby.
Since Gianni was such an art lover, and Leah was becoming one, they visited the Smith Museum of Stained Glass after their late lunch. They walked through the illuminated halls exploring the stained glass windows largely collected from Chicago buildings. The art was displayed to best advantage in darkened rooms, allowing the panes to glow with brilliant, backlit color.
Late afternoon, they went back to Villa D’Citta to relax. Walking through the iron gates, past the weighty steel door, was like stepping into Italy. The stone building was beautiful, and the interior décor stunning. Staff greeted them like honored guests. The only trouble with going back to the suite was that it was so cozy it made it difficult to venture out again into the cold weather.
The warmth of the room was inviting, and Leah slipped off her coat. Gianni stood behind her and ran his palms along her thighs. Then he held her hips and kissed her shoulder. Pulling her hair aside, he raked his lips over the back of her neck.
“You are driving me crazy,” she said.
“That’s the intention.” Gianni wrapped his arms around her waist, and she put her arms over his. “What do you say we try out that marble tub?”
“Great idea.” Slipping off her shoes, Leah headed for the bathroom. She turned to see that Gianni had shed his coat, shirt, and shoes. The sight of his buff form, shirtless, was irresistible. She walked over to him and raked her palms over his taut skin.
Gianni grabbed her forearms, and licked the inner side of one wrist then the other. Her body flushed low and deep. Tipping her head back, Leah made a soft sound of pleasure. Pressed together as they were, she could feel that he was hard beneath his pants.
Reaching for the button, Leah opened it then pulled the zipper down. The anticipation of seeing his hard cock made her hands tremble. Letting his pants drop to the floor, she gripped the elastic of his briefs and slowly lowered them.
His swollen cock sprang free, and Leah bent to put her mouth over the head. He tasted so good. “Take your clothes off,” he said, and she stood up. Stripping off every garment, Leah was all too aware that her nipples were embarrassingly hard already.
Gianni had a devilish look. “Drop to your knees,” he said.
Leah did so, and he dug his hands into her hair. “Put my cock in your mouth, and pleasure me how you know I like