The Outlaw

I took a huge breath of the fresh air, I could feel all the nerves calming down with every inch of the scenery I took it. The sun was shyly peaking through the mountains, spreading its warm hue of colors. Painting every corner of the earth it could reach.

The sky married the softest color of orange with a bright golden circle dancing happily behind the curtains of the Blue mountains. The clouds encased the mountains in her soothing blanket making the mountains look like sea.

“You know, you’re not a bad company!” Gerardo whispered, his hot breath fanning my ears making me shiver. I looked at him through the curtains of my lashes and smiled at him. He gave me a relaxing smile and leaned back on windshield with both of this arms under his head and his eyes trained on the scene before us.

“I had a better time with you than most people I call friends!” I commented looking into the mountains. I heard him snicker, “Me too… By the way, are we still nemesis?” he asked, I could feel his lingering stare on the side of my face.

“No!” I said looking back at him, my breath was almost knocked out of my lungs. The golden rays of the sun enhanced his face magnificently, from his sharp jaws to his soft nose to his sharp cheeks to the soft eyes. He is a master piece in every way and form. The golden hues of the sun brought out the different shades hidden in that hazel abyss.

“You have beautiful eyes..” without a second of hesitation those words slipped out from my brain to my tongue. A sly smirk crept on his face, “Are you gonna ride me to sunset now?” He joked. I gasped and hit his arm, “You are such a swellhead!” I chuckled shaking my head. I brought my legs to my chest and wrapped my arms around them, “Come on you’re the one who said I have beautiful eyes… Do you have hots for me?!” I could heard the smug in his voice.

Trust me all I wanted to do was confess and fuck him to oblivion but there is something called ego that I have a lot of. Thanks mum.

“You know I can tell which is a good shoes without being sexually attracted to it!” I said rolling my eyes at him. A smiled replaced the smirk on his face, a was quite for a second then started giggling. I looked at him in shock, “What?” I ask trying to stop myself from giggling.

“What if someone is sexually attracted to shoes?” He said giggling.

“Will the person having sex with a snake skin shoes be called a necrophile or an animal abuser or is there a new word for it?” He said laughing.

“What is wrong with you?” I said throwing my head back laughing with him.

“This is so disturbing for the vegans and animal lovers!” He said laughing loudly. I shook my head, “We are so fucked in our heads!” I said looking at him.

“I swear to god!” He said right before we were enveloped with silence.

“You are not a necrophile thought?” I asked fake suspiciously, narrowing my eyes at him. He rolled his eyes but humour was evident on his face, “Fortunately no! I like women! Thick ones!” He said suggestively. My heart stopped beating for a second when he said the last part leaning into me. I felt something do summersault in my tummy. I looked at him with my brow raised but oh dear god didn’t I just wanna jump on his lap and cuddle with him.

“You don’t look like the type of guy who likes thick women!” I said without stuttering.

“Do I have to have to be a nerd with degree in arts to like thick women?!” He said as a matter of fact. I gasped at him laughing, “So many people are going to come at you for that!” I giggled.

“How will they know, I talked about this to you and you’re not going to snitch on me!” He said as if asking a lingering question hanging between us.

“Why wouldn’t I snitch on you?” I ask trying to dodge the question on him.

“Because we’re friends!” He said turning his body to me.

I smiled turning to him, “Friends? I like the sound of that!” I said and offered my hand for a handshake. He looked me dead in the eye, “Friends” he said, “Per ora, bello!” He added in a promising voice. I furrowed my brows, narrowing my eyes, “What did you say?” I ask with a smile.

But he just shook his head in reply.

We enjoyed the mountain top for a few more minutes before Gerardo’s phone rang. He pulled out his phone from his pocket and answered without looking at the caller ID. I didn’t wanna intrude his privacy so I hopped off the car. I sat on the edge of the mountain looking at the scenery when the train of memories hit me.

I was lost in the memory lane that I didn’t notice Gerardo come beside me, “Hey! Let’s go!” I heard him say. I nodded without looking at him, “Go wait in the car!” I said and looked the other way.

I heard him walk away and the car door open and shut. I released the breath I was holding and looked up at the sun which was now high up in the horizon, “I miss you Kilynn!” I whisper and stand up. I head to the car to see Gerardo on the driver’s seat.

I walked to the passenger’s side and got inside, securing my seat belt, “Do you have license to drive?” I asked sarcastically.

“Urgh! Again with the license? Where did that free spirited girl go from last night?” He taunts with one brow raised, I look at him with a smirk.

“Let’s go then!” As soon as those words came out of my mouth he backed the car and drove back home.

It was already 7 when we arrived back home where we saw Orlando up and working on his laptop.

“Look who’s back! You could have taken some more time and explored more. It’s not like somebody tried to kill you yesterday!” Orlando said sarcastically.

“I was with her!” Gerardo said pushing me in my room’s direction.

I ignored Orlando’s comment and went upstairs but not before shooting Gerardo a smile.

I could hear the two bickering in Italian as I walked upstairs. I changed into another pair of PJ’s before falling on the bed. A smile made it’s way on my lips remembering last night.

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Thrid person’s POV

******Flashback******Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.

The car was blaring with the sound of the music trying to cover the awkwardness hanging between the duo. Both Lilith and Gerardo tried to make conversation but those ended up gauchely. Lilith fidgeted in her seat while Gerardo pretended to look at his phone to avoid any more embarrassment than he has ever face in the past 10 minutes.

Gerardo is the man, he didn’t have to try to talk to people, specially women. People due to talk to him.. well quite literally and women.. well they all wanna bed him for his money and status. But he had never met a woman like Lilith. Someone who was ready to punch him in the face seconds after they met.

Lilith was intriguing, her dark side compelled Gerardo. He very well knew she was like a labyrinth; confusing, manipulative and extremely cunning. Some of the traits he was warned about people in his line, but who is he kidding? With all the deeds he has committed, even the satan will shiver in his presence.

Lilith was a breath of fresh air with her ways, from her calculative eyes to her bitch personality to her kind heart. She is the perfect combination of what kind of woman he needs.. wants by his side.

Gerardo shook his head in shook of the thoughts of Lilith invading his mind. Good lord, he has never had a boner at the mental image of a woman dominating him in bed. He shifts uncomfortably in his seat, trying his best yo hide his excitement.

‘Grandma’s boobs, grandma’s boob. Saggy old boobs, wrinkly old boobs’ he chanted in his head and like magic his erection was gone in seconds. But that didn’t stop the horrifying shiver that ran down his spine. He can be a Mafia Boss but the mere thought of their grandma’s boobs can scare anyone on the planet.

When he calmed down he noticed that the car was parked in a lot and as he turned to look at the beauty beside him, he found her staring at him with her brows raised.

“What?” He snapped at her, a smirk made it’s way on her lips.

“Is it that time of the month?” Lilith asked sadly with that stupid smirk on her plump punk lips that he wanted nothing more than to devou– wait what? Focus Gerardo! Fucking focus!

Gerardo growled to himself. Lilith was oblivious to Gerardo’s troubles but seeing him struggle was quite funny. She chuckled when he spaced out looking down, “Do you like mughalai food?” Lilith asked him when he wouldn’t just snap out of his dreamland.

Gerardo furrowed his brows, “I-i never had Mughal food…” He said honestly a little embarrassed. Lilith’s mouth fell open, “What?!! You’re kidding, right?” Lilith asked risibly but stopped in middle looking at Gerardo’s serious face. Lilith shook her head, “Then tonight you’ll experience real food, mate!” Lilith said throwing her hands up and hopping off the car.

Her comment hurt Gerardo, he too hopped off the car before Lilith locked the car.

“Italian food is real food! You’re just racist!” Gerardo said with his hand crossed in front of his chest. Lilith rolled her eyes, ” First off all, Italian food is great! But if you like spicy food, full of foreign flavours. There is nothing better than Mughal food but then again.. personal opinion. And secondly, I am not a racist!” Lilith said as they walked to the restaurant.

“Why is there so much rush at this time?” Gerardo bent down to whisper in Lilith’s ears. A shiver ran down her spine at the closeness, “This restaurant is only open in the night..” Lilith’s said looking at the family of four in front of them. ‘God it’s going to be a long night!’ Lilith thought to herself. After waiting in line for over 20 minutes, the hostess finally led the duo in a relatively crowded place.

After waiting for some more time their food finally came. The waiter put two trays full with tandoori chicken, mutton seekh kabab, dal makhni, butter chicken, Butter naan and finally a small plate of briyani.

“Are we having a feast?” Gerardo chuckled looking at the amount of food. His mouth automatically started to water both at the smell and sight of food.

“We will pack some!” Lilith said shrugging her shoulder. She picks up the copper bowl and serves herself and Gerardo.

The two started to dig in, Gerardo’s eyes went wide for a second at the rich taste. He had to stop himself from moaning but someone else beat him to it. Lilith’s moaned at the taste of butter chicken and naan. Gerardo will never say it out loud but seems like Mughal food is actually very good.

Although Lilith ordered small plates of everything, she thought that there will be some leftovers. But Gerardo seemed to have sniffed off all the food.

Lilith looked at Gerardo who had loosened his sweat pants and now was leaning back on the chair groaning in pain for full his stomach felt.

“You want some soda to digest that or.. do you wanna walk!” Lilith asked Gerardo

“Both!” He said trying to sit up but failed miserably. Lilith ordered him a virgin mojito, after drinking it and running to the washroom, Gerardo felt better.

All this while Lilith couldn’t stop the giggles that escaped her mouth. Gerardo came by her side when she paid the bill, “It’s pretty affordable for the amount we ate!” Gerardo said taking the bill from Lilith.

“Yeah I know!” Lilith agreed, leading him out of the restaurant.

*****flashback will continue to the next chapter