Undeniably Claimed

Chapter 13: No Return

"Let's go baby Sophia!"

Sophia whips her head up from her computer glancing towards Luca door before narrowing her eyes at Brad. The loud mouth was just grinning ear to ear looking at Sophia who looks as frightening as a bunny. 

"Brad, don't you have a muzzle?"

"Of course not Taylor, why deny the world the gift of my voice?"

"Gift?!?"

Sophia giggles shaking her head sitting back down as both Taylor and Brad walk towards her desk. It was now Friday and the week has went by smoothly for the most part. After Wednesday's events, Luca didn't bring it back up which pleased Sophia greatly. She didn't know how to explain all that was running through her head. He continued to touch her innocently... A soft touch to her back, his hand brushing over her own. There was also the moments when he would lean over her from her back to look at something on her computer or tablet. She tries to play it off but she knows each time, her heart races from the gestures... loving every minute of it. 

"You excited baby?"

She looks up at Luca's door again. He has a tendency to walk out the moment someone arrives here to her floor. She feels like he has become a guard dog the way he acts... ESPECIALLY with Brad. 

"Ms. Andrews?" He has to have the nose of a blood hound. 

"Yes Mr. Sanford?"

"May I have a word." She nods her head standing up when Taylor grins before turning to him. 

"Actually Mr. Sanford, do you have plans this evening?" Sophia eyes widen and her feet stop. She wouldn't- "We are planning on going to a club if you would like to join us."

Luca raises a brow before turning his attention to the deer caught in head lights. She gives him a small smile and nods her head as a blush rises to her cheeks. Luca smirks before answering Taylor. 

"I would love to Ms. Wood."

"GREAT!" She claps her hands and links arms with Brad who is sporting a knowing grin as well. She begins dragging him to the elevator before turning to the pair. "Sophia- we'll meet you downstairs."

"Don't be to long!" Brad says as they walk into the elevator. He leans forward looking at Sophia. Sophia can already see the look and knows what's coming next. "And wrap it be-OUCH!"

Taylor smacks him hard as the door close and the ding signals their departure. Sophia's redden cheeks turn towards Luca who is also looking to her with a slight pink to his cheeks. He clears his throat walking over to her. She stays rooted to her spot watching him intently. He drops a file on her desk before looking to her. His icy blues locking her in the trance like an ocean after a storm. 

"Tesoro?"

Hearing that she blinks biting her cheek. She has come accustomed to the nickname he has bestowed on her. He uses it whenever they are alone. He takes a step towards her so a mere foot stood between them. 

"I'm sorry Luca. What did you say?"

He smiles chuckling gently before looking back to her. "I asked where we were heading to tonight?"

"After Sunset"

He nods his head as his hand comes out to touch hers. Her fingers gripping his hand as her mind begins to go into the fog. She looks to his lips before looking back up at him. His eyes battling between her eyes and her lips. 

"May I pick you up Tesoro?"

She nods her head not being able to form the words. He leans forward and Sophia's eyes widen. Her eyes closing as a soft touch of his lips grazes her forehead. "Text me your address and the time."