Episode 21

Theo: Daddy, Alice!

Lorenzo: Theo runs over to us and embraces us together. He gets excited seeing us arrive.

Cecilia: Uncle, can you get ice from the cold room?

Lorenzo: Yes, I can. I kiss Theo, who strangely doesn't want to come with me.

Cecilia: You'll need to go through the back, the front door is blocked. Can Alice help him? Mom said you need two buckets of ice.

Alice: Yes, I can, Cecilia. I accompany Lorenzo and we enter the cold room. There are all kinds of drinks here and an ice machine. Suddenly, the door slams shut, Lorenzo is startled and rushes to it.

Lorenzo: We're trapped!

Alice: What?

Lorenzo: The door, it only opens from the outside. It's like a huge refrigerator in here. And they won't hear us scream because it's sealed.

Alice: But they know we came to get ice. So, they will look for us.

Lorenzo: That's true. But the temperature control panel is on the outside, and there's no way to improve this cold.

Alice: That's fine by me. Are you cold?

Lorenzo: Quite. Alice surprises me with a hug.

Alice: It's really cold even for these clothes we're wearing. I look at Lorenzo, who gazes at me attentively. I step back slightly, feeling embarrassed because maybe this look is a warning that I've just crossed the line. He places one of his hands on my waist, reaching the middle of my back, making me shiver at his firm touch. With his other hand, he puts it on my neck, sliding slowly up to my nape, and into my hair. I shiver all over. Lorenzo approaches my mouth slowly, as if asking for permission for what he's about to do. I'm completely stunned, with my eyes fixed on his. My body responds on its own, and I lean in a little closer, my heart beating irregularly. We get very close, and I feel our breaths mix together.

Lorenzo: Alice comes a bit closer, presses her body even closer to mine, and I'm lost in how she responds to my touch. I kiss her, and she doesn't resist. My tongue demands passage, and she gives in. We start a calm and desire-filled kiss. I explore ev…