🌹Iris' Pov

"Luca?" I blurt out in shock, my jaw ajar.

"Ciao, amore." He blinks at me, placing little Mel on the floor and standing at his full height of 6 ft. "I called your office and your receptionist told me where I could find you, which is here."

"Oh." I mumble, before clearing my throat and sharing a look with Grace who just stands behind me gaping at the man I've spoken crap about to her and had only ever shown her pictures of.

Well, isn't this a pleasant surprise.

Not.

"Hey guys, let's go make some burgers." Grace claps her hands, coming to my rescue, she gathers the attention of the kids and they nod their heads.

James eyes Luca heatedly before walking into the kitchen without another word, the others follow Grace into the kitchen with huge smiles on their faces, it was only when they were gone that I notice the bouquet of red roses on the table.

"Now what do you want?" I hiss quietly as he straightens his tie, an action that shouldn't be attractive but is.

"Happy anniversary." He says blankly, picking the bouquet up and strolling towards me.

How romantic if only...

"Luca, on what planet do you think it's our anniversary." I give him an unimpressed looks, crossing my arms. "We got married 4 months ago."

"Well then happy birthday." He retorts impatiently, practically shoving the roses at me.

I narrow my eyes and scoff, pursing my lips in disdain at the roses I'm given. "It's not my birthday, wise guy."

"Cazzate, just accept the flowers and smile." He glares, running his tongue over his lower lip.

Man that was sexy.

I subconsciously bite my lip and watch as Luca smirks, great, I just had to stroke his fucking ego. Good going Iris.

"Amore, forgive me if I'm wrong but I think you want me to kiss you." He murmurs, raising his perfect eyebrow. He had this infuriatingly pleased look on his face that I wanted slap away.

Quick, change the subject. "Did you know that Green Arrow makes the hottest chilli and Batman is the only one who's able to eat it and not cry like a bitch?" I blurt out randomly.

Curse my knowledge of superhero random facts. Where the hell did that come from?

Luca scrunches his eyebrows together and laughs that sexy laugh of his, a curl of his silky black hair falling into his face. "Cute." He comments.

Cute? Did he call me cute?

"Grace, I'm leaving now." I yell looking away from Luca, hoping he won't see how flustered I am but he probably has.

"Do you have to Iris?"

"But Iris you just got here."

"Can Luca stay?"

Were just some of the responses I got as the kids made their way out of the kitchen, Grace trailing behind them, head tilted to the side as she looks between us.

Can Luca stay? You've got to be kidding me. Was Luca trying to play my game?

Oh hell no.

"Bye guys, I'll see you tomorrow." I smile picking up my bag off the couch and slipping my heels on, whilst dragging an oddly obedient Luca with me out the door.

Once we get outside the building I retract my hand from him almost as if I've been burned. Luca's black Ferrari 458 is parked alongside my car, making my car seem like nothing in comparison to his.

Damn bastard.

"Get in." Luca orders, placing his sunglasses over his eyes in that Hollywood style and opens up the door to the passenger side of his car.

"....I'd rather someone chew my limbs off than get in a car willingly with you." I snap with a grimace moving towards my car.

As if I'd be confined to a small space with that asshole. Ha.

Opening my door I move to get in when I hear an irritated sigh come from behind me and before I know it I'm thrown over Luca's shoulder faster than the blink of an eye, him making it seem like I weigh nothing at all.

"Luca double middle name Donario! You put me down right this moment, you little asshat!" I scream, kicking, silently praying my heels connects with his handsome face. I hope I take his eye out.

Wait no, his eyes are way too pretty.

"No problem, princess." Luca mumbles quietly, dumping me into the passenger seat of his car and strapping me in like I'm some type of toddler.

"Sit and behave." He narrows his eyes at me before shutting the door.

I pout and try to open the door, but Luca must have locked it so I couldn't make a run for it. Starting the car as soon as he gets in, he has a smirk of triumph on his face.

Curses.

Driving out of the parking lot and onto the streets of the city, I scream so many insults at him to which he only rolls his eyes.

"You-" I start but Luca cuts me off by literally swerving our car off the highway, causing my heart to jump out my chest in surprise.

He slaps his hand on the dash board by me, leaned forward. "Merda, I dare you Iris insult me again, do it amore." He whispers fiercely, challenging me, clearly very pissed off.

I open my mouth to tell him every curse word I know in my vocabulary but of course nothing comes out and instead I'm left looking like an idiot. It doesn't help that my heart is hammering either.

Giving me a semi pleased quirk of the lip, he outstretches his hand that was on the dashboard and runs his thumb over my lower lip making me shiver lightly under his touch.

My eyes flutter close and I pray that he'll kiss, no not kiss me, I wish he'll drive the fucking car. He's so close that I can feel his minty breath fanning my face, but Luca swerves me, chuckling in my ear tauntingly before he straightens up and starts the car up once again.

My heart shrivels up in my chest and I open my eyes, embarrassed.

D-did he just reject me?

I keep my mouth closed for the rest of the journey hoping Luca can't sense my immense embarrassment and lust and very much bruised ego.

The very moment we drive through the brass gates of the estate and park in the extensive space, I unbuckle my seat belt and throw the door open, rushing out of the car and going quickly into the house and up the stairs like my life depends on it.

I had now shown Luca that he affected me and I knew that this wasn't going to do me good.

Kudos to you, Luca Donario. Kudos to you.

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