The first week in Rome had been splendid. The final day they would be all together, her girls had taken Ava for the day, so they could spend time together.
In the afternoon they were at the Trevi Fountain. Robert looked at Cora who came walking towards him with two ice creams in her hand. He was standing next to the fountain, she stepped next to him. He rested his hand on her lower back. With his fingertips he pulled her a little bit closer. He took a bite of her ice cream.
She looked up at him and gave him a radiant smile. Her hip resting against his, her hand on his bum. “That is my ice cream, you have your own.”
He leaned in and kissed her softly on her bright red lips. She didn’t wear make-up a lot, but today she did, and it made her irresistible. Her lips answered his and the tip of her tongue touched his teeth. Then she pulled back and rested her head against his shoulder. “My ice cream tastes good indeed.” She chuckled.
Robert’s fingers dug a little deeper in her skin. “You don’t know what you are doing with me! Can we go back to our hotel?”
“We have to finish our ice creams.” Cora said with a cheeky smile. “And we have dinner reservations at Imàgo. We got that special table in the corner, looking out over the city.”
Robert kissed Cora again, just a little longer. “We will ask Victoria to keep Ava for the night!”
“We better ask Olivia. She will say yes.”
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After walking around some more, Cora and Robert got (went) to the restaurant. They had a stunning view over the city. Robert was constantly touching Cora with his feet. Cora had tried to focus on dinner, but after the dessert she gave up. “I guess we will have coffee back at the hotel?”
“If you are calling it coffee, I am up for that.” Robert was already sliding his chair back.
“Robert(,) we need to pay, calm down.” But Cora felt the same urge in her.
From the last metro stop to their hotel it was still a 22-minute walk, but they decided to walk it.
Robert was holding her hand. “There is no better feeling than this.” He said.
“Walking in Rome, with you is a dream.” She took his hand a little firmer in hers.
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Once Robert closed the hotel door, he pulled Cora close. She got closer, grabbing his shoulder and clinging on to him, as if this was the last time, she would kiss him. Robert’s hand pulled her even closer. His hand on her neck, slipping down her dress. His fingers followed her shoulder blade, it made shivers run down Cora’s spine. She let out a soft moan. Their lips interlocked, her tongue found his. She could taste the chocolate from his dessert.
Her hands went to the button’s on his shirt, her fingers caressing his skin. Slowly they walked back to the bed. Meanwhile not breaking up their kiss. Robert was pulling down the zipper on Cora’s dress, and she had to stop out to not stumble over the fabric from her falling dress. Robert broke the connection, he stepped back to look at his wife. “Oh darling, you are so beautiful.”
Cora was standing in her bra and slip, she moved her hips while standing in one place. “Maybe you want to drop something too?” She said very softly. Robert unzipped his trousers and boxer short on her request and lowered them slowly, not breaking eye contact with her. Once he stepped out of them, he walked over to Cora. He took of her bra and slip, lifted her up and kissed her. Cora wrapped her legs around his waist. Robert lowered her onto the bed and started kissing her chest. His hands playing with her breasts. Cora’s hand moved to his manhood. When there was a soft knock on the door. Robert let out an annoyed moan.
Cora’s hand moved away from Robert, and she was getting up, but Robert pushed her back down. “Maybe they have the wrong door.” He said.
But there was a second knock and a soft: “Mama?”
“That is Olivia!” Cora got up from underneath Robert and started putting on a night robe. Robert also got up and put on his robe.
Before Cora opened the door she checked if Robert was covered. “What is wrong my dear?” Olivia was standing there with a very red eyed Ava. “Darling?” Cora got on her knees and pulled Ava close. “What is wrong?”
“She thought you two had gone and she was left with Max and me.” Olivia said.
Cora picked Ava up. “Come inside.” She cuddled Ava. “We would never leave you darling.”
Olivia looked in the room and turned around embarrassed. Cora noticed it, and at the same time she saw their clothes scattered around the room. “Oh my, I am sorry.” She said with cheeks red as a tomato. “We, we uhm, we weren’t expecting anybody.”
“I think I have to say sorry, I interrupted something. Ava? Now you know your Mummy and Daddy are here, can we go back to sleep?” Olivia said.
“I want to sleep with Mummy.” Ava said.
Cora’s eyes went to Robert. “Let her.” He said, the mood is already ruined. Cora lowered her shoulders a little.
“I will say goodnight.” Olivia said. “See you at breakfast.”
Cora took Ava to their bed and sat her next to Robert. “Just one bedtime story from Daddy and then off to bed, darling.”
Robert was good at making up stories and even Cora loved listening to them. Robert made up a lovely story about a princess and a dragon. Ava was hanging on his lips, but fell asleep before the story was finished. Cora picked her up and put her to bed.
She got into bed next to Robert, who was already laying on his side waiting for her. She crawled close and rested her head on his arm. Her fingers playing with his chest hair. “Sleep tight my darling. I love you with everything I am.”
Robert kissed the top of her head. “You are my world, and Ava is part of that.”
Cora let out a deep sigh. “Thank you.”
“For what?” Robert said with surprise.
“That you are not disappointed Ava is already back in our room. That Olivia couldn’t keep her in their room.”
“Why would I, Ava is our responsibility. We had fun today. Now sleep darling. we have another fun week ahead of us. With just the three of us.”
Cora breathed in Robert’s smell and started falling asleep, she didn’t fight it and just let her eyes close and drift into the most beautiful dream.
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