Game Of Love

Sofia saw that Davion had already unpacked the food on the dining table. He was bringing out the plates when Sofia entered the kitchen. He ignored her completely and Sofia found it odd after what they shared in the closet. Did he not enjoy the kiss? He was so much more experienced that maybe he was disappointed by her response or lack of it. 

She quietly followed him outside with the cutlery and water. They served themselves the spaghetti and meatballs that he had ordered. There were other dishes too like herb crusted pork cutlets, garlic breadsticks, herbed lemony cocktail shrimps, eggplant mini pizzas. It seemed as if he had ordered for a battalion instead of two. She noticed that he sat down quietly, lost in his own thoughts, tasting the food absent-mindedly. 

Sofia had the feeling that he might have lost interest in her. Maybe he was now repenting of having married her. After all she had zero knowledge in the art of kissing and making love!

"Do you like it?" Asked Davion suddenly and she looked up at him startled. 

"Like what?" She exclaimed nervously with wide eyes. Davion gazed into her eyes and then a slow smile spread over his face. 

"The kiss," he said, his eyes looking extremely amused. Sofia's eyes widened further and her mouth hung open. What should she say? The truth that it was her first kiss and she was now addicted to it? 

"I've been kissed better," she lied bravely. Davion lifted his eyebrow with disbelief. 

"Really? By who?" Asked Davion, all the amusement disappeared from his eyes as they burned with intense jealousy. "How many men have kissed you, Sofia?" He growled. Sofia gaped at him, looking lost. What should she tell him? 

"M many," she stammered out, looking down at her food, away from his piercing eyes which seemed to read her like an open book. Davion banged the table with his fist and got up angrily. 

"I asked how many exactly. How many men have had you?" He growled, coming around and standing beside her  looming over her, his eyes dark with fury. Although it shouldn't have mattered to him since he himself was no saint but it did. The thought of someone else kissing what was his, kindled a strange fire within him. At that moment Davion could have murdered the guys if they were in front of him. Sofia trembled and flinched with fear. 

"No one. I was just kidding. You snatched away my first kiss," she whispered as a tear fell from her eyes, seeing his reaction. "Will you hit me?" She squeaked with fear. Davion froze seeing her reaction and closed his eyes to control himself. Did he really look that scary? She was so young, he shouldn't have reacted that way. 

Sofia quietly got up and ran out of the dining room with fear. Davion opened his eyes to see her rushing out of the room. "Sofia?" He called with concern. Was she that scared that she left her food and ran away? He ran after her and caught her at the foot of the stairs. He pulled her into his chest, holding her there. 

"I don't hit women. Why did you run away? Come and eat with me, " he whispered against her hair. Sofia wiped her eyes and wrapped her arms around him. Davion was touched by her response to him. No woman had hugged him this way ever. He pulled her closer and released the staggering breath that he had been holding. 

"I liked it," said Sofia softly.

"What?" Asked Davion excitedly, wanting to hear her say it. 

"The food," said Sofia with a giggle. Davion lifted an eyebrow at her cheekiness. 

"And me?" He asked her. Sofia pushed him away with a giggle and walked towards the dining room leaving him baffled. He smiled at her adorable antics and followed her into the dining room.  How could anyone affect him so much within such a short span of time? 

She sat down and resumed eating. Davion sat down too but there was a faint smile on his lips, an excitement that he could barely control as he ate his food. They tasted a little of everything. "Why did you order so much?" Asked Sofia, eyeing the leftovers. 

"I didn't get to eat anything since morning and you were gone too. So I thought that maybe you too didn't eat anything," he shrugged. Sofia looked at him with concern.

"Do you skip lunch everyday?" She asked with concern. Davion shook his head.

"No just today. There was an emergency yesterday at my main Casino here. A patron was involved in a drug deal without our knowledge. The cops raided the place and arrested him. He lied to save himself blaming the whole operation on us. Colton and I were busy clearing our name. At last we fixed everything and I could return home early, " said Davion. Sofia listened to him intently. She had never expected that his problem would be so serious. She felt sorry that she hadn't been an understanding wife at all. 

"Oh! I'm glad that it was solved," she told him. 

"So, where did you go?" Asked Davion curiously. 

"University of Nevada, Reno, " she told him. Davion looked at her with interest. He had forgotten that she was just eighteen and needed to take admission to a college. "I took admission there. My classes will start tomorrow, " she told him.

"Oh! What are you studying?" He asked with more curiosity. 

"Fashion Designing," she answered. Davion smiled appreciatively. 

"It was actually my responsibility to get you admitted. I'm sorry that you had to do it all by yourself," he said, looking apologetic. Sofia smiled.

"It's okay. I managed, didn't I?" She shrugged. Afterwards, Sofia stored the leftovers in the refrigerator. Davion had disappeared somewhere, so she just walked out to the sun patio atop a multi-level garden, nestled under a pergola. It led to a beautiful plunge pool behind glass balustrades. The place was too serene and beckoned her to feel it's cool, crystal clear water. Not seeing Davion anywhere around, she got rid of her top and shorts and stepped down into the water only in her underwear. It was bliss. She swam around like a fish, splashing around merrily. This instantly became her favorite place in the whole house. 

The birds and butterflies watched her with curiosity from the multi-level gardens before heading home for the night. It was obvious that Davion hardly came here. He might be using the main swimming pool on the other side of the mansion. The garden was very well- maintained though just like every nook and corner of the house. She went near the edge and hoisted herself onto the natural stone coping around the pool. Sitting there with her legs dipped into the water, she splashed with her legs, watching like a child the water droplets fly high. Her face brightened up and she felt happiness bubbling within her. This was her oasis and she was the forest nymph here. 

The sun had already set and the flood lights illuminating the lawn cast a faint glow to the place. Not wanting to go back, she still got up reluctantly and walked up the steps to the patio. However, the moment she climbed the last step, she froze seeing Davion standing there like a statue. His eyes glittered in the night as they took her in from head to toe. Sofia was instantly conscious of herself. She lowered her eyes as a warm blush spread all over her at his minute scrutiny. She made a dash for her clothes but he suddenly blocked her path and she ended up in his arms instead. 

Panicking, Sofia looked up into his eyes that were darker than usual. "You should change out of this immediately, " he said in a hoarse voice full of desire. Sofia felt a spark of electricity shoot through her body as his rough hands touched her bare skin. 

"Let me get my clothes, Davion, " she pleaded but he wasn't listening. His hand glided from her waist to her butt and slipped into her wet underwear, kneading the flesh, caressing the damp skin. Sofia gasped with surprise as she felt a strange need in the pit of her stomach. His touch made her throb deep down and she wrapped her arms around his neck to keep herself from falling. Her eyes closed when his other hand tangled into her wet hair, turning her face upwards as he smashed his lips to hers. Sofia gasped at the intensity of his passionate kiss. Davion took advantage and plunged his hot tongue into her sweet mouth. It was what he had been dying to do since that hot encounter in the closet. 

Throughout their meal, he had been trying hard to control himself from taking her on the dining table. So when he saw her splashing in the water from his study, he lost all control. He watched her like a hungry predator from the sun patio, enjoying herself, wearing that lace lingerie that left nothing to the imagination. He was hard and uncontrollable by the time she came up to get her clothes. 

His hungry mouth made her moan with desire. "Kiss me, Sofia, " he ordered.