“Tomorrow…perhaps I can pick you up at say six…take you for a drive around the island. You need to get out of this villa Cara”
The indecision in her eyes had been obvious as he had dropped another small kiss on her mouth, Mina clearing her throat nervously as she had nodded “Thank you…I would really like that” receiving one of his warm smiles.
Wrapping his arm around her shoulder he had moved to the front of the villa.
“Till tomorrow Mina” he had said softly, as she had nodded silently beside him, her whole insides churning with so many different emotions all swirling around her as all she could do was nod back, her eyes following him as he moved away from her, part of her wishing that she was still within his comforting arms, this thought making Mina savage her lip once more.
In his car Nikos had driven from the villa, waving goodbye to Mina, who still stood so unsure with her arms wrapped protectively around herself, his whole body still feeling the effects of their love making. As he had finally rounded the corner, the villa lost from sight, he had pulled in off the road. In exasperation he had thumped the steering wheel with the flat of his hand, swearing loudly before sitting back against the soft leather of the seat. What the hell had happened? He had always been very controlled in setting up his romantic encounters, liking the comfort of bed, not rutting in public places. Yet the desire for her had been so strong, so overwhelming he had taken her right in the middle of the pool area, not even undressing. Running his hands through his hair, he could feel the way his body still hummed just at the memory, her beautiful face sending a shudder of need once more running through him.#p#分页标题#e#
Damn her, she was making him act like some hormone-fuelled teenager, Nikos scowling knowing that even as a teenager he had never acted that way. He had wanted her with a rawness that was so new to him, feeling the confusion filling him. What was it about Mina Lane? Why was she affecting him in this way, bringing chaos to his legendary coolness, even now he just wanted to have her back in his arms.
Her hurt had been genuine and his reaction to it just as real. He wanted to hold her, comfort her, and make everything right for her, something he had never before felt for any woman. Frowning he had realised that he had never before come across a woman like Mina Lane, smart, tough yet with a vulnerability which was playing havoc with him, Nikos scowling Claire’s words once more coming back to haunt him.
Once more starting the engine he had frowned thoughtfully. What he had said had been true. She really did need somebody right now and perhaps given his guilt over forcing her into a position that she had not wanted to be in, it was right that he was the one to be there for her. As he had driven the short distance home he had ignored his body’s message that there was a lot more to it than that.
Chapter Five
At six the following evening Nikos had once more swung the car into the driveway of the Villa Aqua, smiling seeing Mina waiting for him by the door, her hair pulled up at the back, the image of Bridget Jones making him laugh as he had stopped. Mina had looked at him, her eyes questioning.
“What is so funny?” she had asked softly, as he had pointed to her hair.
“The image of Bridget Jones is now forever burned into my mind when picking up a lady”.
Mina’s lips twitching at the memory of the first time she had ever ridden in his car, her head nodding softly as she had moved into the passenger seat. With a small knowing smile, he had looked towards the house.
“Did you not want me talking to your mother again Mina?”
His eyes full of humour, as she had looked nervously away.
“I …I just thought you would appreciate my being ready…as I recall you like that about women”.
With a small smile he had held her gaze, letting her know that he had understood only too well why she had met him at the door, not wanting a repeat of the previous day, her mother so open about the past these days.
He had taken her around the island in the car, stopping often at small inlets to point out areas hidden from the road, Mina loving the lush beauty of the island set so perfectly within the azure sea, her eyes sparkling as she would gasp at her surroundings.
Finally he had reached the pinnacle, parking the car and opening her door for her before moving to the trunk to pull out a hamper. Raising her eyebrow she had looked at him.
“You packed a picnic?” seeing as he had smiled warmly.
“Now I know that we both know that if I did it would be a disaster…no Theresa packed it…oh and she asked me to tell you that she is thinking of you”.
With a grin she had taken his hand allowing him to pull her further up the hill until they had reached the very top with the island spread out around them.