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I don't know what came over me, but i moved closer to him, our faces were inches away.
- Why do you want to kiss me?- He looked nervous, it was strange as he was still a puppet, but his facial reaction perfectly mimicked it.
- I felt a strange throbbing in my chest. I was afraid to ask father, so i told mr. Venigni instead. When he asked when this happening, i replied “When i was with Carla”. He smiled and told me “then you need to show how much to like her. Kiss her compagnio.”
- Im going to kill that gigolo.- i thought, but the next moment - it would be a shame to miss this opportunity.
- So, you like me Pino?
- I think yes. I am.- he nodded slightly and touched my hand. I just smiled and moved closer to him. He tried to close his eyes shyly, i just hummed.
- So cute…- i cooed and his pale cheeks are now laced with red. When my lips reached his, a strange sense of jolt rushed down my spine. His lips, no all his face are warm. So soft. He reached my jaw with his fingers and gently raised a little bit to close our faces even more. I felt my heart want burst out from excitement, the previous feeling about the nightmare was replaced by a warm dizziness. Still, we needed to wake up from it.
I still…I still hear the strings inside of him.
- Son, you are here? - We heard Geppetto’s voice from the other side of the door. We quickly parted away and Jester opened the door.
- There you are. - Then he looked at me.- Im sorry in his behalf for disturb you, miss Carla.
- I dont mind, this little prankster woke me up.- I moved to Spring who just ran out from the room.
- Oh, i see.- The professor hummed and looked over us. His eyes darted between me and Pino. As he could sense we hiding something.
- Son, you should get ready. - Pino nodded, stood up from the bed and walked next to his “father”.
- I just grab my weapon and we could go, okay Carla?- he asked sweetly and i nodded.
- I’ll bring Blade this time. He really good about scouting.- I also jumped up and moved near to the coffer.
- Hooo, do we cannot see our little puppet master preparation?- I wanted to puke over his sickly sweet tone. But for Pino’s sake, i held back…for now.
- I prefer to not disclose the techniques which Master Andre bestowed upon me before his capture. So, if you be so kind…- He left without a second glance. Heh. I’ll make you sweat for this secret old fart.
Before we left, Pino wanted a quick check in his weapon with Eugine. At the same time, i walked over Venigni and slightly grabbed his family jewels. He faintly yelped but tried to stand firm.
- What i did do to get this, signorina?
- Dont gave Pino weird ideas.- I blushed and patted his shoulders when the other two looked at us. Venigni face lit up as he realised what i mean.
- It was good?- he asked with a sly smile and i felt my cheeks start to burn.
- Heh, our little compagnio more human than he thinks of himself. But, he still need help to realise this. And you can help him.- He touched my shoulder gently and i let his sensitive part to get blood again.
- I will but…
- Yes?
- Please watch over the old man for me.
- Geppetto? Why?
- Just, please do.
- If you want this signorina, i will be discrete as a madame of pleasure house.
- Why you use this metapho…
- Carla, im ready.- Pino gently touched my back. Blade (who sat on my shoulder) tried to push his finger away, but no avail.
- We also finished. See later, everyone!- With this we got up the stairs and trought one of the previously locked doors we started to walk toward the Rosa Isabella street.