She choked back a sob and curled into a ball when she heard his voice behind her and felt his arms curl around her waist. She opened her mouth to speak then closed it again and hid her face in the pillow. But she did not pull away from him.
He kissed the back of her neck, pulling her close and running his fingers through her hair. “Calm down, okay?”
She smiled and shook her head. “I didn’t know. I can teach you a lot. I like teaching stuff.”
“You speak Italian. It doesn’t matter how big or small you are. Everyone can learn something from very one. You’ve...