"Thank you, Sir Moore."
I sit facing front, and Aurei slides in next to me, putting his arm loosely on the back of the seat behind me.As we clip-clop down the road, he gives me a tour as good as Angelo's.Once in a while, Marcus chimes in and points, then Aurei translates.I sit and stand as the sights require, determined to take in everything.We visit The Domus Aurea, and Aurei tells me it is the "Golden House" built by Emperor Nero.Then Hercules clip-clops us down to visit Trajan's Market, and I get to indulge my love of architecture with the Ancient Roman ruins, including a library.Next, we visit Trajan's Column.Wow!Famous for the spiral bas relief, it is truly an awesome design.We make a stop at The Capitoline Hill, or Campidoglio designed by Michelangelo, and it doesn't disappoint.Then it's on to the ruins of the Forum, and I'm overwhelmed with the beauty and the history.All the while, Marcus and Hercules wait patiently for us at each stop as we take our time.We laugh and thoroughly enjoy each other's company, without a care in the world.At each venue, Aurei sneaks us away from prying eyes, and his sexual expertise gives me some incredible orgasms.By late afternoon, when Marcus tells us he must return Hercules to the stable, my mind, body, and spirit are relaxed, and I'm as happy as I have ever been before.While Aurei settles up with Marcus on his fare and I whisper to Hercules what a magnificent beast he is and how much I enjoyed having him as my steed for the day, I realize again how fucking lucky I am.I truly live a life most people only dream of.
When Aurei holds his hand out to me, I float to him."Your eyes look peaceful, Angel Thang."
"I am happy and content."
"That's what I want to hear every day for the rest of my life."
I melt with his words, then the image of Ruthless flashes unexpectedly in my mind, followed by Aurei's furious face with his clenching and unclenching hands.My heart skips a beat before I stop the panic.No!I tell myself as I push it aside.I'm not letting you get inside my head, Bitch.I'll deal with you later.
Aurei's phone rings."That's Antonio.I need to take it.Stand over there and be a still, quiet kitten and wait for me.We have several important things to discuss.It might take 10 or 15 minutes."
"Meow!"I tease him and lick the air.
"Damn you!"He says as he answers the phone."No.Not you, Antonio.What did you find out?"
We walk over to the designated place, and I watch my beautiful man talk business on the phone.In the beginning, he looks up to make sure I'm still there, and I give him twinkling finger waves, goofy faces, and play spanks on my ass, which makes him smile, but then his face changes as he comes to stand next to me.He leans against the building and focuses on what Antonio is saying, staring down at the sidewalk.My playfulness subsides and is replaced with respect as I watch the serious businessman listen intently to his PA and make decisions.I try to be a quiet kitten, but I don't understand the discussion because they are speaking Italian, and I get distracted with the merchandise in the window of the jewelry shop we are standing outside of.There are some nice pieces here.I look at Aurei, and he is lost in the conversation.I'll browse while he's busy.Maybe I'll find something to take to my team.
When I push the door open and enter, the woman behind the counter smiles, then speaks to me in English."Good day.May I help you find something?"
"I'm shopping for friends."
"What did you have in mind?"
"Something blue.Maybe with hearts."
I keep one eye on Aurei through the window.She watches me watch him.He is laughing at something Antonio is saying.
"Just a moment."She tells me."Wait right here."
She returns with a blue heart shaped hat pin.The instant I lay my eyes on it, I know."It's perfect!"She smiles as she removes it from the box and places it under the magnifying glass.When she turns the bright light on, the gemstones sparkle.
"The gems are sapphires, the setting platinum."
"I'll take fifty."
"Very good."She tells me."You have excellent taste."I pull my American Express credit card from my bra and remove it from its satin cardholder.She takes it and gives me the total.I frown at her, and she asks."The price is too high?"
"No.The price is too low."She frowns, confusion evident on her face.I smile."I need fif-ty, not fif-teen."
The smile that beams at me as she takes my Amex card and swipes it is as happy as the faces will be when the girls open their gifts.As I sign the charge, I tell her where we are staying and ask that they be delivered there to the attention of the Hotel Manager, Carlo.When she hands my card back, she thanks me, and I stick it back inside the satin holder then back into my bra.
"Ciao!"I tell her as I hurry out the door.
When I step onto the sidewalk, I look both ways for Aurei, but I don't see him.Oh, dear!I wasn't a still kitten.
My phone dings.
WHERE ARE YOU?
He's in a panic.I put my fingers to my lips and whistle.I see him as he spins around toward the sound.His hair glitters in the sunlight as it settles in place.He is in the middle crosswalk.I wave my arms over my head, and he spots me.I am standing right where he left me.
He strides over to me, and before he can say anything, I say."I know.I know.My kitten skills need work."I give him a tight lip smirk.
His eyes narrow."Where did you go?"
I point to the store right behind us."I popped in there.I thought I might find something nice to send back to my team."I wave to the woman behind the counter.She waves back."I stayed within your eyesight."
