Sinful Man. Part 41

"Thank you."

Xavier walked over and put his hand on her shoulder. "Was there anything you were going to do today?"

She looked up at him, confused. "Huh? What? Uh ... no."

"Have you ever seen Rome? Really seen her?"

This only confused her more. "I've been around the city. Why are you asking me this?"

He smiled. "Come on, let's enjoy ourselves."

Helena followed him out of the hospital, her limbs and back stiff with straitlaced tension. "You're kidding, right? You can't be serious."

"Come on, you've been under a lot of stress lately. Let me show you a good time. See the sights."

"I've been under a lot of stress because of you! And I've already seen the Colosseum and all the other places."

Stepping out onto the sidewalk, he turned to her and grinned. "Not with me, you haven't. Come on. Think of it as a chance to get to know your enemy."

"But I hate you!"

"Well let's change that. Tell you what, if I can't make you smile te