Chapter 38. The Escape

"And what do you want me to do?" Giovanna managed to ask.

"I want you to go back to being the Giovanna who danced for me. I don't want that cold Giovanna from last night back in my bed."

"That won't happen again."

"Will you allow yourself to feel pleasure? I want it to be good for you too..."

"Of course." Giovanna said evasively. He was so self-centered that he related his response only to sex. She didn't know how she would fare if she tried to lie more than that...

Luc stood up and smiled at her, holding out his hand.

"So, let's have lunch."

"I've decided to have lunch in a restaurant today." Giovanna said, her face burning, but she didn't raise her eyes to Luc. "I need to do some shopping and... I don't want you to be ashamed of me again..."

"I'm not ashamed of you. But if you're going to feel better shopp