Smitten: A Mafia Romance — Chapter 46

*warning mild sexual content ahead*

The weeks passed and Korina never got anything or heard anything from her stalker, well he wasn't technically her's anymore.

She often wondered what made him stop, she usually thought it was cause he finally saw her up close and found her displeasing like all men who took interest in her finally did.

She chided herself for her thoughts, she was supposed to be happy that he was gone and not wonder why or what his reasons for going were.

Sometimes Korina found herself thinking back to her kidnap. She allowed herself the guilty pleasures of reminiscing about his voice in her head as she found it really desirable, on some occasions she slept off thinking about his voice and cursing herself afterwards that she should exert control for she had a boyfriend.

After Darius her stalker withdrew, She had other things to worry about like the fact that Cole's attitude towards her was beginning to deviate for the worse.

He was no longer the sweet, doting and loving Cole she had agreed to date, he was something else now, he was turning into something she feared.

Cole was always having some excuse not to see her often. He restricted her from spending nights at his place and also told her not to come see him at his office anymore. He claimed he was too busy with the patients and other emergencies.

She had protested in the beginning, saying she didn't like the lack of dates and sleep overs in their relationship but backed down when he screamed at her repeatedly, she never said a word about it again.

She only nodded and agreed to his arrangements about when and how he wanted them to meet or hang out.

She made an effort to make it look like she was having a normal, healthy and happy relationship.

Korina moved the brush in her mouth in circular motions. It was her last wash, she spat out the foaming paste, opened the tap and rinsed her brush before proceeding to rinse her mouth.

She got a piece of cotton wool from the bathroom drawer, getting her cleanser, she dabbed a bit of it on the wool and started to clean her face with it looking intensely into the mirror.

Korina smiled to herself a satisfactory smile when she was done as she was sure she got all dirt on her face off. She got her hair bonnet and tried packing her hair into it, just then Cole entered the bathroom.

"Hey Love." He said moving closer to her.

"Hey." Korina responded turning away from the mirror and towards him.

He was shirtless and he wore sweat pants that hung low on his waist.

Her eyes travelled from his tired face to his chest and raked over his abs.

"Like what you see?" Cole smirked pecking her on the cheek and reaching for his brush.

"Maybe I do." She winked hugging him from behind. She tiptoed and kissed him on the shoulder rubbing her hands all over his abs, her fingers caressing his chest.

He turned round and leaned her on the sink, his toothbrush forgotten. He kissed her fully on the lips, nipping her lower lip with his teeth, his tongue invading her mouth, her hands got wrapped around his neck.

Korina pushed against him, her lips matching his pace. Cole ran his hands down her body, he reached behind and grabbed her ass giving it a little squeeze and she moaned in his mouth.

He went further dipping his hands into her shorts.

She felt his fingers creep into them, the odd feeling causing her to open her eyes. She reached down immediately and pried his fingers out stopping him.

They got disengaged from each other's arms, their heated make out session stopped.

"Sorry." Korina muttered, not knowing why she was apologising, but she felt the need to offer an apology.

"Why?" Cold asked, glaring at her.

"Why?" She questioned confused, "Why what?"

"Why do you keep doing this Korina?"

"Doing what exactly?" She still couldn't get what he was talking about.

"We make out." He started, "We go really heated and further in it but you freaking won't let me fuck you."

Fuck you! Korina thought, his words stung, he just used the expression like she was a whore, like she meant nothing.

"Did you get in a relationship with me for that?" She asked scowling at him.

"No." Cole let out a breath, "God no, I didn't."

"Really?" She questioned with raised brows, "If you didn't? Why are you making an issue out of it?"

"Look Korina, I didn't get in a relationship with you cause of sex. But eventually I thought we could have it, it's normal, everyone does it."

"I am not ready Cole." She said, "And I won't be ready now that you are acting up."

"Not ready?" He murmured, "If I happen to cheat, I would then be labeled as the bad one."

"Cheat?" Korina's face paled, "What the hell Cole? So you gonna cheat on me cause I didn't spread my legs for you? Is that what it is uhn?"

"No, that's not what I am saying." He gritted.

"Then what the hell are you saying? What the hell do you mean?" Memories flashed through her mind of how her exes had treated her, her anger piling up, "What the fuck are you saying?"

"I..."

"You are cheating already, ain't you?"

"Fuck no!" He denied her accusation, "I am not, the hell Korina."

"If you aren't, why are you bringing it up?"

"It was a fucking assumption."

"Assumptions that will turn into reality right?" She spat, "I can't believe you right now."

"Stop it Korina." He pleaded harshly.

"If you are tired of me already, fucking grow some balls and say it. I would walk away." She turned to exit the bathroom but he grabbed her arm pulling her back.

"Look, I am sorry." He said still holding her arm, "You know I would never hurt you."

"Pfft." She hissed, "Been there, heard it."

"I said I am sorry." He apologized again, "I didn't mean to say so, didn't mean it like that."

"Babe, say something please." He spoke again seeing Korina just stared at him blankly, not an emotion portrayed on her face.

He let out a deep breath and moved to kiss her but was stopped midway.

"Seriously Cole?" She scoffed pushing his face back, "You are unbelievable."

She stomped out of the bathroom. Cole watched her go, not knowing what to do next, he turned to brushing his teeth.

That night, they slept with their backs turned to each other. Korina really couldn't believe Cole's behavior that night.

As she thought about all that happened over again, tears welled up in her eyes.

This isn't the person I fell for, The words rang in her head repeatedly. She got tired of sniffing and crying and was more pained that he didn't even notice she was in pain, his back still turned he was snoring slightly.

Korina got to sleep sooner, tears stained marks still fresh on her cheeks.