Love Games

Forty-Seven: Into the Abyss

He meets me at the stairs with a look that makes my heart beat faster. When I see him, I smile - it's impossible to hold back.

The black tuxedo fits his broad, muscular physique perfectly, exuding strength and confidence.

The white shirt looks fresh and elegant against his dark suit, while revealing part of his neck and chest, which inadvertently draws my gaze even closer.

He tilts his head slightly, as if he knows the effect he has on me, and every movement seems to be perfectly deliberate, created just for me.

"Jack," I say his name.

A smile spreads across his face, warming my soul and reassuring me.

"How do you like it?" I ask as I walk towards him, each step making me more and more excited.

My heart continues to beat, but this time with a different energy, as if preparing for an unforgettable evening.

For a moment, I forget everything that has happened, all the questions and doubts that have tormented me.

Today I want to be relaxed, free of pressure and worry, and in his presence it seems possible.

All the past is gone, and I am here, in a moment where all that counts is Jack and our evening together.

"Perfect," Jack replies, as he devours me with his eyes. His gaze is full of admiration, filling me with warmth and confidence.

His eyes seem to endow me with a confidence that I take as a challenge to let myself be taken into the unknown. I draw even closer to him and feel a sense of happiness and excitement come over me.

"Thank you," I reply with a warm smile accompanied by deep gratitude. This moment, this connection between us, gives me the feeling of being part of something special, something that doesn't happen every day.

"Ready?" he asks, his energy overwhelming me.

I nod vigorously as the thought crosses my mind that this evening will be a memory I will never forget.

I take Jack's hand under my arm, and together we march towards the exit. My heart is pounding wildly, knowing that this is the first time we are going somewhere together as a couple.

I feel so special in this moment - like something in my life is irrevocably changing.

Waiting for us outside the entrance is the black Audi I had seen in Sicily, when it was just a symbol of Jack's secret.

But now the car is more than that - it is becoming part of our story.

There's a Range Rover behind, which I follow, and I see Mario getting out to check that everything is safe.

She nods to Jack, who gently opens the door for me.

I get in the car and smile mischievously at Jack as he closes the door behind me and gets into the driver's seat.

I adjust my clothes and get comfortable, feeling a mixture of anticipation and nervousness rising in me with every step.

It's a long journey, and we drive through city streets that are lit up with night lights, but whose emptiness and silence create a strangely tense atmosphere.

I watch as the streets become less and less familiar, and as we drive through the narrow, stone paths leading to the ancient villa, my heart starts to beat harder. "Thank you," I reply with a warm smile accompanied by deep gratitude. This moment, this connection between us, gives me the feeling of being part of something special, something that doesn't happen every day.