Adele was staring at Francesco in disbelief. She spoke in a low tone " I think I heard wrong. Did you say shopping? Francesco I don't even think your room has enough space for what we have bought so far let alone even more clothes......."

Francesco spoke " Firstly. It's not my room. It's our room. Secondly you can move any thing you want to our room on the third floor which we will move into fully after we get married. I told you that the third floor is for our family. The elevator to the third floor is now working too. My engineers got it up and running yesterday so it's almost ready now. There is more cupboard and wardrobe space there compared to our temporary room. My designers said they need a few more weeks to decorate our children's rooms properly. But our room is finished getting decorated so you can move anything you want in there ready for our married life."

Adele spoke " You are going too fast. Francesco. I don't know if you want to hear this but ...."

Francesco spoke firmly as he looked at Adele coldly " Then don't say anything then. If you think I wouldn't want to hear it. Don't say it. I may get angry sweetheart and that wouldn't end well. I don't want us to ruin our date."

Adele was alarmed so she remained quiet and carried on eating. Of course she didn't want to take his threat lightly. Francesco probably could tell she was going to discuss her disapproval of him discussing married life even though it hadn't happened yet.

Adele whispered " Fine."

Adele was then startled at Francesco's voice " Come now. Stop playing with your empty tub. You are having more ice cream."

Adele looked up " No more for me."

Francesco stood up and walked up to the counter with his empty ice cream bucket and Adele's one too that he had picked up on his way.

As Francesco got behind the counter he spoke " I wasn't asking sweetheart. You are having more ice cream. Don't make a habit of questioning me too much. Then you may do that in public by mistake and that would have consequences."

Adele got up from her seat and walked to the back of the counter. She leaned to the wall as she watched Francesco loading the ice cream tubs. She spoke in a whisper " I really cant have more. Can't we share one?..... wait .... What is in the blue ice cream? Are you not giving me the same specialty one."

Francesco spoke " Blue ice cream is just for the blueberry flavour. I added blue to the other flavours you just had. Well it's colours of American flag and Italian flag combined. But I like your idea of sharing. I would love to share anything with you. It's the nicest thing you have ever said today." He then turned around and walked to Adele with the ice cream. He handed Adele the bucket.

As Adele took the ice cream tub, she felt Francesco's hands at her waist. He lifted her up and sat her down on a table. Adele felt nervous at their closeness and moved back but her back hit the wall. The table top was too small. She swallowed hard as she saw herself eye level with Francesco. He was standing with his hands on the table at either side of her looking at her sitting form with a smile. He then smirked " All right then. Try it. Have a taste."

Adele shakily took a scoop of the blueberry ice cream and put it in her mouth. She spoke "Wow. It tastes heavenly."

Francesco spoke " My turn."

Adele held the ice cream bucket up "Here."

Francesco smirked " No. It was your idea to share. Share the ice cream with me. But wait a second." He then leaned close and kissed her lips gently. He pulled away. He whispered " I had to have taste of your lips first. I need to compare it to the ice cream. Go on then now. I am waiting."

Adele narrowed her eyes. Francesco was enjoying this more than she did. She took a scoop of her ice cream and lifted her hand up to Francesco's lips. He took the ice cream in his mouth and spoke " Not impressed. Your lips taste better. But this ice cream comes close. Lets share more before it melts."

Adele sighed. Francesco was making a statement that what was his was hers too. She reluctantly took more scoops and gave Francesco spoonfuls too.

Francesco spoke " You are cheating. You are giving me bigger scoops. Lets be equal. We need to practice that."

Adele spoke as she took a spoon in her mouth " But lets face it. We will never be equal in this relationship. You will be the decider. You dictate to me what to wear, who to talk to, where to go....."

Francesco chuckled " You are over thinking this sweetheart. This is just a bit of ice cream. It's you who is choosing the portions right now. You do have a choice to give me how much. But you have to give me something. I won't be happy with an empty spoon. But if you think this symbolises our life. It's wrong. This symbolises our family life. You can have as much ice cream but must share it with me. And damn right I will be the one choosing the flavours. You are my woman. But my business life won't be like this." He then grabbed the ice cream tub and finished eating the last few scoops of ice cream.

Adele whispered " Are we done here? Or you want to make more statements."

Francesco smiled as he pulled Adele closer to the edge of the table as he locked his arms around her waist. It made Adele's heart begin to race. They were in very close proximity now. Adele could feel Francesco's hot breath on her lips as he was looking at her intently. He spoke " Maybe We are done. Maybe not." He then touched his lips to hers and kissed her. Adele tried to keep up by moving her lips against his faster but it was hard to keep up with the rhythm. Francesco's kisses became more forceful making Adele lose her breath and stop. She pulled away and started breathing heavily as Francesco reluctantly stopped.

Francesco sighed " I think I should take you swimming frequently so you get to hold your breath for longer."

Adele looked at Francesco with shock. She spoke as she was breathing hard " Swimming?....... It is end of November. ........ It's too cold."

Francesco spoke " No it would be fine in an indoors pool sweetheart. I would love to see you in that swim suite I picked for you. The thought of it turns me on."

Adele spoke quickly " I don't like swimming."

Francesco spoke " You are being a bad girl again. What did I tell you about not making a habit of questioning me. If I say we go swimming, that would happen. As long as what I propose doesn't cause you pain then I don't see why you should complain."

Adele murmured under her breath " Why are you acting like a Neanderthal cave man."

Francesco raised an eyebrow " What did you say sweetheart?"

Adele spoke " I think we should go. Don't you think?"

Francesco was sounding playful " I think I like you when you misbehave sweetheart. It shows you are warming upto me but it doesn't mean I would let you get away with making outrageous comments. Respect me darling. You have to." He then leaned close and planted kisses up and down Adele's neckline slowly and gently making Adele shiver in anticipation of what was next. Adele for reasons she wasn't sure about, was less cautious around Francesco at those moments. Maybe it was the fact that when there was no one else involved in their conversations, she felt safe Francesco wasn't going to get angry if she crossed the line. Also ever since Antonio had assured her that Michael was in his custody in Oklahoma and well taken care of, she was more relieved and less cautious.

Francesco chuckled as he was kissing her neck line. " You will regret calling me a cave man sweetheart. When I tickle the daylights out of you in bed tonight then you will beg for mercy."

Adele protested " You wouldn't do that. You can't."