TEMPTATION 1
Arianna glanced at the large bed, and then turned to Yago. He was just silently standing there. Isn't he going to say anything?
"Mom, we already cleared up our misunderstandings. There's no need for this." Arianna protested as she turn to her mother. "This is too inappropriate, don't you think?"
"No. I'm not convinced. You'll be sleeping in the same bed for all the nights you're staying here from now on." Dianna declared. "Talk things out alright?"
Arianna didn't know wether she should laugh or cry. What's wrong with her mom? Was she really her mother? Was she not afraid her daughter would be taken advantage of? Now, she finally understands why those people thought Yago was her mother's illegitimate child. She likes him way too much!
Well, it's not as if she's afraid of being taken advantage of... but rather she was afraid she couldn't restrain herself if it's like this. This is too dangerous.
"Are you scared of me?" Yago asked as they watch the old couple leave the room. "I won't do anything to you."
Arianna sighed. "Yes! yes! I trust you... I don't trust my self though, so you shouldn't trust me, too. I have a history of eating people up." She said as she turn around and fetch pillows from one of the closets.
Yago chuckled at her remark. What was that all about?
"This is all your fault. If you didn't make it seem like I'm putting a gun against your head, then my mom won't be this unreasonable." she complained. "Now we can only make do with this. Don't come too close to me, or else don't blame me if i suddenly bite you in the middle of the night."
Yago raised his brows as he watch Arianna put pillows in the middle of the bed. What a way to threaten people! It excites him instead.
"What's the use of those pillows? Can it stop me from attacking you if I really want to?" he said with a grin. "I can still do you even if you put hundreds of those."
Arianna didn't even spare him a glance. She busied herself with getting a set of new blankets and pillow cases from a cabinet. "It's your business if you want to do me. But it's a different matter if I do you." she answered.
Yago furrowed his brows. What is this woman talking about again? Why does she sounds stranger each day? She becomes harder to understand. Where is his naive and cute little Rian? This woman with him doesn't even shy away from his teasing! She's no fun!
Yago begun taking off his clothes as he thought of something. He only left a pair of black boxer's shorts on. When Arianna saw him lying half naked on the right side of the bed, her eyes darkened in an instant. Was the guy really out to provoke her? He should have known her well. She's not the type to refuse challenges.
Arianna entered the bathroom for a quick shower. When she went out, she has already towel dried her hair. She was only wearing a thin night dress that reaches above her knees. Arianna went straight to the vanity table and blow dried her hair, glancing at Yago from time to time. Want to play 'who gets seduced first'? She'll show him that she can win with her pride alone!
On the bed, Yago kept watching Arianna's every move. This is Arianna's nightly routine. But for some reason, her every move was enticing tonight. Was he really that lovestruck with her? Looking at her exposed creamy back and shoulders, Yago felt his throat becoming dry. He started feeling restless just by staring her back. What would happen if she turn around and lock eyes with him? Could he even manage to contain himself if he get a whiff of her freshly bathed body?
Yago pulled the blanket to his chest and turned around to avoid the view. He was cursing in his mind repeatedly. The woman dared to seduce him this way? Aren't she afraid of being assaulted? What big guts she has! What he didn't know was... the real seduction has yet to begin.
Arianna glanced at Yago through the mirror and was surprised to see his back facing her. Did he give up- already? Why so fast? She hasn't even started yet. She stood up as her hair was all dried up. She took a pill from her drawer and gulped it down with water. She then proceeded to lie on her side of the bed.
Looking at Yago's back, Arianna couldn't help but let out a sigh. He conceded quite early. She wanted to play with him some more but it looks like it would have to wait for tomorrow night. It's late anyway. Tomorrow, she'll make sure to step up the game.
Yago forced himself to sleep but couldn't do it. His mind was plagued by the image of there who was now lying behind him. Soon, he heard her steady breathing and was tempted to check on her. He turned around only to see her sleeping on her side and facing him. Her already short night dress was raised to her hips and so Arianna's fair legs were exposed along with her underwear. It was terrible! But also tantalizing at the same time. He forced himself to look away as he reached for her blanket to cover her up.
The woman was a natural seductress. Even in her sleep, she can still stir something inside him. Yago stared at the woman for sometime. He brushed away a few strands of hair covering her face. Such a woman has enslaved his heart to this extent. He wished he could hold her right now; kiss her senseless and own her. He wished he could hug her to sleep til the morning sun. That would be perfect.
Yago stood up after a while. He headed to the shower room for a cold bath. He was hoping it could cool him up. He needs a way to extinguish his internal fire that would be burning for a few nights.
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"What's up with those dark circles under your eyes? Didn't you sleep well last night?" Arianna started teasing him during breakfast. "Look at that, Mom... you're making it hard for Yago." she jested with a smile.
Yago was embarrassed while Dianna felt guilty, so none of them responded. Both quietly focused on finishing their breakfast.
"What? Cat got your tongues? I want to go horseback riding later. You wanna come, Dad?", being ignored by Yago and Dianna, Arianna then turned to Carl. "It's a good form of exercise!"
"Sure. We'll come you." Her father replied, counting her mother in.
"Great! It's a good way to bond! Yago and I haven't rode for a long time."Arianna uttered. Yes. It's been a long time. She remembered Yago was the one who thought her how to ride a horse back then. How nostalgic.
Yago glanced at Arianna and caught her dazed expression as she lowered her head. Perhaps she was missing him? He would be ecstatic of the thought if only he doesn't witness the melancholy in her eyes. It couldn't be helped though. He was so close yet so far.
"I'll visit the stable and prepare the horses myself after breakfast." Yago volunteered. "I'll choose the best three horses we have."
Arianna quickly turned to him when she heard that. "No. You only need to prepare two. You're going to ride with me." Arianna declared.
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