But, somehow, now she found herself, in a matter of a week, laughing while she listened to Nico’s jokes.
She didn’t know how it happened, but she found herself there, in Nico’s house, in the living room. Waiting for to have dinner, his “amazing and intriguing special recipe”, which he did tell her what it was.
He offered her a glass of wine and left as fast as he could. He didn’t let her get close to the kitchen.
What was he up to? Better not to think about it.
But there it was again in her lips: that massive smile provoked by the mere thought of Nico.
It was proving her that it was true, those tales women talked about happiness and true love.
Was that happening to her?
Was it possible for a woman to feel loved, happy and respected without the shade of fear flying on top of her head, warning her that she is about to get hurt?
Could it be that a man could replace so much pain for joy in the heart? Could a heart like hers be fixed that fast?
Could it be true, what her friends said, about true love and the happiness of feeling love by someone that sees you and only you? Someone who needs you and has eyes for no one else.
Someone that doesn’t ask for anything, he just gives with all his heart.
Could a woman with experience fall in love just by a simple smile, a hug, a caress and dinner?
—Here I am! —Nico showed up like a winner with a big bowl which contained a roasted chicken.
It looked great but it was still a chicken, a simple and common roasted chicken. But he looked so proud with his roasted bird, so Susy just kept smiling while he got closer to her.
—It has a side of mashed pumpkin that I made myself —“Was he really so proud for preparing chicken and mashed pumpkin?”
He immediately served her a plate but he couldn’t take his eyes off her, like a kid looking for his mother’s approval.
—Do you like it? —He looked extremely worried.
—Of course! It is so good!
What else could she say? She was thinking about seafood, vaporized vegetables or something… more exotic?
Nico was so different from what one could see at plain side. He was the son of business men, with money, cars, a massive house… but there he was: barefooted and wearing a simple shirt while proudly serving his roasted chicken.
—Thank you. —Nico felt relieved by her answer. He wanted and needed his girl’s approval.— I also have dessert.
He seemed so eager to show his culinary abilities that Susy just went along with it and decided not to joke about it.
—And, could I know what it is? —She answered with a serious face.
—I’m afraid is just a chocolate ice cream with strawberries. I’m not good with dessert recipes.
He put the face of a young devastated kid. “I’m going to eat him, he is so cute”, Susy thought.
—I love ice cream
—Me too —Susy was so happy.
They both talked and laughed like hours and time didn’t exist. Like they were the center of the universe and everything turned around them. It looked as though everything was meant for them to be together.
Everything was easy with Nico.
It didn’t matter what problem faced him, he always found a positive solution to everything. He never used words as a tool to fill the awkward silences. With Nico, silences were pleasant.
Hours went by without them realizing.
—Lets go
—Where?
Nico smiled.
—I’m not going to take advantage of you. I just want to show you the terrace.
—Sorry —Susy looked down.
—Sorry?
Susy sat back again in the couch and couldn’t do anything else than cover her face with her hands.
—Su? What’s going on? I thought that we were having a lovely evening
—Yes, of course. Is beautiful. Food is amazing, you are amazing… —her tears ran through her fingers and over her face.
—Then, why are you crying?
—Nico… Nico… I… —She needed to be brave.— You are a great man.
—Thanks, but you already said that.
—Please don’t interrupt me. You are a great man. When I’m with you hard things become easy. I haven’t stopped smiling since I met you. I have been unhappy for so many years that today I realized how important it is to feel alive. And that’s, also, thanks to you. But I… I don’t know what to do…
—Then don’t do anything. Just live. Live and smile for me.
Nico got slowly close to her. He was afraid of scaring her but desired her so much that his body was burning. He kept looking at her eyes while he grabbed her chin and kissed her. He wanted to be delicate. She was scared, but his needs didn’t let him think.
His mouth started devouring hers without thinking. His kisses weren’t soft, but they couldn’t be, he had been waiting for that moment too long.
He needed to know that she wanted him and this was the best test he could think of.
Having her, seeing her but not touching her had turned him into a saint, and he wasn’t willing to keep going like this. He wanted her body and her soul.
His hands ran across her body like a thirsty man in an endless spring.
He needed to stop. He needed to know that she completely accepted him. Without fears or emotional resistance.
He took a deep breath.
He separated his lips from hers and looked her directly in the eyes. Their noses were touching each other with the tip.
—Su, smile, live and love for me.
Their hearts were rapidly beating.
His desperation to having her was extreme, but he needed to wait.
He needed to know that she was allowing him to love her.
He needed a look or approval, a word, something…he needed it.
—Su, baby. —His voice went off and he couldn’t finish— I want to love you.
—Shh… Don’t talk. Nico.
—Yes, darling?
—Love me. —And she hugged him and grabbed his head and started kissing him with all her life. With a life that only a warm woman could offer.
—Yes my life… yes… Let me love you. I want to love you.
Susy smiled.
—Oh God, you drive me crazy
He kissed her with passion while he took her to the bedroom. He couldn’t wait any longer. She had to be his. His skin was on fire with the necessity of touching her.
He put her in the bed and took of his chair without taking his eyes off her. She was about to take off her collar when he stopped her.
—Don’t you even think about it! I`ve been dreaming of this for a long time. — Nico started to take off every piece of clothes she had and putting it in the ground until she was completely naked.— You are beautiful. —He kept touching her face and every corner of her beautiful and amazing body. His body pushed her against the bed and it felt great. It was spectacular.
—Nico… —She panted and she realize that she was being too shameless, but it didn’t matter. It was Nico.
Everything was allowed with Nico. Everything was ok.
—Su, my beautiful. Please, look at me. —She obeyed and that was the last moment she managed to keep the sanity.
That night their bodies became one with the pleasure. They didn’t rest until they fell asleep, only to awake in a life of true love. The tiredness left them hugging each other in a dark room where they could only hear their breathing bodies, exhausted from the passion, sleeping and rocked by a happy Cupid.
—Good morning beautiful —Nico couldn’t stop touching her hair.
—Good morning.
—How are you?
—Hungry.
—My love, I don’t know if I’m fully recovered but I can try again —and he got on top of her.
She was laughing out loud.
—Nico, stop. I was talking about breakfast!
—Are you sure? Be
cause I think that if you give me a couple of minutes…
—I’m sure. —She didn’t want to admit it but she also felt tired. Last night was really, really tiring.— Can I shower?
—Of course. You will find everything you need in the bathroom. While you shower I’m going to make brunch: pancakes and scrambled eggs. Do you feel like that?
—I think that’s great. —Nico grabbed her hands and pushed her against him before she reached the bathroom.
—My love… I think that that shower is going to have to wait… a little bit longer. —he bit her neck and sighed— I’m hungry of you.
What he said was going to be “a little bit longer” turned out to be a full amazing hour with a lot of movement Susy thought while she was drying her hair.
How long had it been since the last time she had sex? Who knows the exact amount of time. Oscar and her were always tired or fighting, she remembered.
While she was getting dressed she noticed the marks Nico left in her breasts and she smiled. It was definitely a long time since she had sex… or caresses… or kisses… its better not to think about it.
Oscar had been disappeared for months and luckily they were going to be fully and legally separated soon. Time had made her see that having a son or family was not enough to stay in such an unhealthy marriage.
There were only ashes left from that matrimony and now she could see that clearly. With Nico’s help she left the bathroom with a clearer mind.
—I’m wearing this shirt that I found in your room. That’s ok, right?
Bother? Oh please! Her humid hair was falling through her shoulders. The shirt was covering only a small part of her legs, leaving the thighs and calf’s out. It was a glorious image.
—Baby, I think that I’m going to leave that shirt always out so that you can wear it just for me. —And he grabbed her by the hand— I think that is better if you come have breakfast before I jump all over you again. I think