9. Special Ones

                                    

                                          
Vienna had not seen much of Tristan the whole day. He had been working non stop. He had left the house and Vienna did not know when he was coming back home that day. Vienna had chosen to do some work too while her husband was busy and away from home. 
She was sitting in her study behind her desk and was working from home in her study. She had so much paper work to do.
The phone rang. She picked up the phone. It was Viggo. He informed her that he had touched down in Rome on his way to Sicily and he was going to be safely  on his way to Sicily the next day. She thanked Viggo for updating her. She was relieved he had a safe journey.
After she put the phone down, Vienna looked at her watch and sighed. She had been working a while now. Verona made her way to the kitchen and made a cup of hot chocolate. She finished her cup and then looked outside the window and noticed Tristan's car was outside. So he was back. She made another cup of hot chocolate and then made her way towards Tristan's private office. She entered and saw Tristan working behind his desk.
Tristan said without looking up "I was hoping you missed me enough to show up here..."
She walked towards him "I just noticed your car outside. When did you return home?"
Tristan said "Not long ago..."
Vienna put the hot chocolate in front of him on his desk as he was working.  She said "I brought you something to energise you..."
Tristan stopped writing and looked at the cup. He then looked up at her "Vienna... Thank you... But I prefer your lips to energise me.." 
Vienna said "You can have both..."
Vienna found herself pulled over her husband's lap. He kissed her lips deeply. Once he pulled away he said "Your lips taste so good..."
Vienna picked up the hot chocolate from the desk. She offered it to him.
Tristan shook his head. "I told you. I prefer  the taste of your lips..."
Vienna sighed. Nothing changed with her husband. She drank from the cup. 
Tristan smiled.
Vienna offered the cup to him "We can share...."
Tristan shook his head.
Vienna sighed and kissed his lips. She pulled away and drank from the cup "Other husbands welcome a hot drink you know to get some energy on a busy working day.."
Tristan whispered "I am not other husbands... I have you... When I have you, I need nothing to get energised but your lips..." Tristan then attached his lips to hers. 
Once Tristan was satisfied he pulled away "What have I done to deserve a cup of hot chocolate anyway? I thought you may not be happy with me after the tensions with the Rosarios..."
Vienna looked into his eyes. "Come on Tristan... I am not like my mother. She may not understand a situation like this... But I do. I accept that this is who you are. You are a business tycoon and a crime boss. I accept your way of life. The business side of you is not a side I try to challenge even when I don't agree with it..."
Tristan reached his hand up and stroked the golden strands of her hair as he was listening. 
Vienna took a deep breath " I admit that I want this situation to resolve itself. I want peace... If I get the opportunity to help the situation, then I will because the Rosarios are involved. I am rational Tristan... I know you and I know my brother well... I know this conflict is a two way street. Vincenzo is not innocent in this conflict and neither are you... When I spoke to Clarissa I realised we both understand the situation... She agrees with me too.  In this conflict, she tries to do her duty as a wife to Vincenzo and I do my duty as your wife. You are my husband and I do my duty as your wife ... I stand by you as your wife... It is my duty..."