Adrian hid a smirk and sighed dramatically. "Fine. I forgive you, okay?"
Relieved, Matteo hugged him tightly.
They stayed curled up together, talking about a dozen different things until Adrian finally reached for his abandoned dessert. As he happily scooped the sweet cream into his mouth, Matteo watched him, completely mesmerized.
"You're sweeter than the dessert," Matteo murmured.
Adrian blushed, swatting at his arm with a smile. "Stop exaggerating."
"I'm telling the truth."
Adrian chuckled, closing the empty box. "Alright, let's head back inside."
They took their time cleaning up with the tissues and properly dressing themselves. Once their clothes were somewhat presentable, they finally stepped out of the stifling heat of the car. The waiting bodyguards immediately bowed respectfully as Matteo and Adrian walked past them and headed toward the house.
