22. Chapter 22

Chapter 22

Cattleya Cardona

A nother game, another victory. We are so close to the finals, and I cannot be happier. The team's management is finally paying attention to the way Romina has been spewing lie after lie about me and has decided to address them with a statement every time she comes out with an article. The straw that broke the camel's back was that article about me and Mati being spotted at Tigre. I got called to the general manager's office, and Mati was going to be in trouble since we literally broke the fraternization rule they had in place. When I explained that we met years ago at my sister's wedding, they let it slide. They also realized that what Romina did was a violation of privacy just for the sake of getting more clicks on her stories. I mean, she clearly followed me from my place to Tigre. The woman is obsessed.

I've been growing more anxious as we near the final game in the championship, and to Mati's delight, my favorite way to release stress is sex. It's truly a blessing that my man decided to get that Jacob's ladder. Sex with him that first time at the beach was amazing, and I'm fucking lucky my first time was as memorable as it was. But sex with Mati and those damn barbells take me to heights I never thought possible.

"What are you thinking about so hard over there?" Mati asks as he comes in.

I grin at him as I jump on him and kiss him hard. Good thing he's so built because he catches me without issue.

"About you, and that gorgeous cock of yours." He barks out a laugh, but I press my core against him, and his laugh dissolves into a moan. "Hey bae, I've been thinking about something lately."

After giving me a kiss, he places me on the ground and removes his jacket. He checks on Tinta, who's perched on the top of a chair by his favorite window, sunbathing. I love how Mati checks on our furbaby, making sure we're all good.

"Okay, mi ángel . Tell me what you've been thinking about."

I hold his hand and take a seat with him on the couch across from Tinta.

"So you know how much I love the Jacob's ladder on your cock, right?" Mati gets closer to me and starts trailing kisses down my neck, and my heartbeat immediately raises.

"Hmm hmm," he replies as he takes my shirt off next.

"Well, I was thinking of getting a piercing, too. "

His head lifts from my chest, and I see his eyes going wide, a smirk full of lust on his face.

"Yeah? Where are you thinking?"

Instead of replying, I take off my bra and start playing with my breasts instead.

"Fuck, yes!" Mati says as he gets on top of me, laying me flat on the couch. I chuckle at his reaction.

"I was thinking about getting one pierced, and seeing how I do with the healing process before I decide if I want both nipples done." I open my legs wide, making room for him.

"That sounds like a great plan. Do you think you want to wait until after the season is over? It might be a little uncomfortable to play while in pain," Mati says as he takes one of the said nipples into his mouth. I can't wait to feel the arousal when he plays with it pierced.

"No, bae. The healing process takes months. I'd prefer to do it sooner rather than later." I practically moan the words, and he grins at me as he gets up from the couch, removing his clothes and helping me get naked, too.

"Okay, we'll go to the place where I got my piercings done, but first let me get balls deep inside you." When Mati wants to use that dirty mouth, there's nothing sexier. "Let me make sure you're ready for my cock, mi ángel ."

He drops to his knees and places my legs on his shoulders. I yank at his hair, wanting more contact, and he nibbles on my clit.

"Yeah, bae. More."

Mati laps at my pussy, making it soaking wet. Then he enters me with one finger and adds two more as he continues his assault on my clit. When my walls start pulsing, he stops. I glare at him, and he bites my inner thigh .

"You know I like taking my time," he says nonchalantly, but we don't have time.

"I know you do, but my parents are arriving in a few hours, and I'd like to get my piercing done before we have to go to dinner with them."

Mati's shoulders sag. Closing his eyes, he takes a deep breath. "Fine, but tonight when we come back home, I'll take my sweet time."

He extends his hand to help me to my feet. In one swift move, he turns me over on the couch and puts me on my knees, my ass up in the air. "Are you ready, mi ángel ?" I wiggle my ass in response, and he rams inside me. We both whimper at the overwhelming sensation. "Imagine how good it would feel if I get a couple more barbells. Would you like that?" He pants the words against my neck. Mati isn't lacking, he's well endowed—the girth of his cock is something I haven't even seen in pornos—but those damn barbells make everything feel so much better.

"Fuck, yes! More, bae. More." He wraps my hair around his hand, and I arch my back, the pain in my scalp sending a sense of ecstasy through my bloodstream.

"Mati." I chant his name, and he spanks my ass so hard that it sends me over the edge. It was quick and rough, but I wouldn't change it for the world. The way Matías makes me feel is beyond every single dream I've had.

"Let's go clean up, mi ángel . We can take the bike to get the piercings done; it looks like it's a beautiful afternoon for a ride," he tells me as he leads me to the shower, placing a hand on the ass cheek he spanked. This time his touch is gentle, and careful, and I feel so loved.

"I love you, Mati," I blurt out. His hand freezes in place. I turn to face him, worried about his sudden change of pace.

Mati releases a breath, and his hands go to my waist, bringing me flush against his hard muscles.

"You are everything, Cattleya. You're my warrior, my twin flame, the tide that pulls my moon. You're absolutely everything." He leans down and kisses me unhurriedly, savoring me. Relishing this moment. "I love you, too. I'll never tire of hearing you say those three words to me."

This time, I pull him down for a kiss. For the first time, we take it slow in the shower, rejoicing in the fact that our mouths spoke what our hearts and souls have known since the very first moment we locked eyes: we belong together.

We make it in no time to Quilmes, a city near Buenos Aires. The piercing guy we're going to see went to the same college as Mati, and they used to get tattoos at the same shop in La Plata—that's how they met.

"Dude, hi. What a cool surprise." His friend greets him with a pat on his back as soon as we enter the shop. It's a tattoo and piercing shop called Calavera .

"Esteban, thanks so much for squeezing us in on your schedule with such short notice," Mati says as he lets my hand go and places a possessive palm on the small of my back. I know he says he has no game, and he's quiet and an anxious mess, but my man is a possessive motherfucker, and I love every time he "marks" me as his. In the proverbial sense, of course. "This is my girlfriend, Cattleya. "

When Esteban looks at me, a shadow of surprise crosses his eyes, but he masks it quickly.

"Hi, Esteban." He shakes my hand and motions for us to follow him.

"Okay, so here are the forms you both have to fill out. It's pretty standard, basically stating you're adults, and you're fully aware of what you're doing."

I read the document carefully as I fill it out; there's no way I'll sign something without making sure it's safe, and I'm not selling my soul to the devil instead.

"Could we add a confidentiality clause here?" I ask, ready to walk away if Esteban says no. Growing up with the limelight attached to every step I take, I've learned it's best to be as private as possible.

"Oh, of course. I thought I recognized you," Esteban says as he goes to print something from his computer. Mati lets his pen fall onto the table we're using to fill out the paperwork.

"What are you talking about?" His tone is cold.

"Dude, relax. It's just that my sister plays soccer for Alumnas de la Plata and all she's been talking about lately is Cata Cardona, the Colombian soccer player who joined the Golden Warriors. I mean, Cata is supposed to be the next big thing in women's soccer. I've even made bets on a couple of your matches and won big time. Thank you, by the way," Esteban says, a smirk on his face while lifting his hands in surrender.

A sinking feeling takes residence in my gut, and Mati notices something isn't right. He wraps his arm around my shoulders, bringing me closer to him.

"Is everything okay, babe?" Worry is evident on his face .

"I don't know, bae. I don't feel comfortable anymore." Mati gives me a gentle smile and takes my hand in his.

"Sorry, bro. I think we need more time to think things through."

Esteban clenches his jaw, breathing through his nose. When he smiles at us, I can tell this isn't the outcome he was looking for. Maybe he was going to sell the story that he got to pierce Cata Cardona's breast? The mere thought makes me want to vomit. But at this point, after all the bullshit Romina has published about me, it wouldn't surprise me.

"Yeah, no problem. Let me keep these documents so you don't have to fill everything out again when you come back." There's no way I'm going to leave this guy with all my personal info. I'm about to come up with a bullshit excuse for why I want to take the forms with me when Mati snatches them from Esteban's hand.

"Actually, I think it's best if we keep them. Thanks again, man. Sorry for wasting your time," Mati tells Esteban, and this time he doesn't even bother to say goodbye.

I rush to leave a couple of hundred dollars on the table; I know he passed on other appointments to make time for us; I don't want to be blamed later on. The moment we exit the shop, I feel like I'm able to breathe again.

"Oh, bae. I don't know how or why, but the way he looked at me when he said he recognized me gave me a bad feeling."

Mati kisses me softly, cradling my face in his hands.

"I'm sorry I didn't know he was going to act all weird. You have to trust your gut. I'm glad you said something. We can always find somewhere else to get the piercings." Mati kisses me one more time before we head back to his bike.

"Hey bae, the sun is going down. Do you know a place here in Quilmes where we can park and watch the sunset? "

His wicked smile is all the confirmation I need to know we're thinking the same thing. It's going to be fun.