Impossible Love

Impossible Love 103

Maxieplus

Well, the party went very well and the champagne flowed, the boys had shipped in a few crates courtesy of Tinker's van.

When it was time for bed I was the first to leave after Iris, I laid on the bed hoping Gianni wouldn't be too long and I had a thought as I flipped through my old photos to find the one I wanted, the pre nose job one. I put it aside and will talk to Matteo tomorrow if I can.

I wanted to talk to James but he was still avoiding me, I hope to God he doesn't hate me for something I didn't do.

Gianni arrived and quickly relieved his body of his outer clothing, he still takes my breath away and he always looks like he's more than eager to get into bed to be with me.

"Have they all gone to bed?"

"Yes at long last, I checked in on the babies and now I am with you at last."

"Good, are you coming with us tomorrow?"

"Yes Antonio, you do not think I would let you run around the Vatican on your own."

"I won't be on my own, I will have gran Roberto and Adamo with me."

"Well, now you will have me also, just to keep my eyes on you."

"It will be nice for gran to get some recognition for her parents."

"Yes it will Antonio, when are you going to tell mama about the Chateau?"

"I think I will leave it until we get to the winery, everyone in Roma will hear her screaming." I giggled.

"Do not be too harsh on her, she loves you to death, my husband."

"I know, and I love her too I just want to have a little fun, and I won't be hounding her I will simply say she has to talk to gran about it. But you are missing the point, Gianni."

"And what is that?"

"I am on the board of the Cartasso corporation, and I just brokered an excellent deal for us all."

"I have thought about this Antonio, and I will make sure you get your bonus, no need to remind me every ten minutes."

"Would you like a good night suck my Gianni?"

"Yes please Antonio, consider it a deposit on your bonus." He pushed his underwear down and I went to town gratefully collecting that deposit.

Four in the bed in the morning the boys had crept in during the night. I hadn't heard them at all I had been so tired. I crawled over Gianni and walked to the bathroom, it's something I have always done, get up early, it goes back to my market days when I got up at four. I am improving it was almost six when I searched out coffee and went to sit on the balcony. No boats out and about yet it's too early. I sat at the end of the table and listened to the birds going about their morning business and the flow of the river was making me sleepy again.

I heard a noise and looked to my left I could see a couple of men walking with bags towards the front door, one paused and left something on the side table. Matty and James were leaving, and as relieved as I was, I also felt guilty.

I did want to talk to James he is a nice guy and I struggled to imagine he would hold anything against me, it's not in his nature but I did feel guilty and I didn't like that feeling at all. I made another coffee and Gianni appeared out of nowhere, he held me from behind and I fell back into his awesome body.

"Did they leave?"

"How did you know they were going?"

"They said last night they will leave early."

"They left a note."

"Did you talk to them?"

"No, they didn't see me." I made us a coffee and I waited, I am sure Gianni had a lot to do with it but I wanted him to tell me, no judgments.

He made me sit on his knees and I leaned back and rested my head on his shoulder.

"I had a small talk with Matt last night, I told him about your nona and nono bringing you up, your abuse and teasing, and your small affair with Luca, and how I had felt the same as him over a photo I had fallen in love with a photo of you. I also told him about my brother's games and how they were abused when they were toddlers and they haven't been away from each other all their lives. I also told him about Brent and Conner's abuses, and I told him that being adopted or abandoned was a common thread throughout our friends and family." I kissed his cheek because that is what I was going to talk to Matteo about.

"I told him that no matter how he was bought up he was always loved by his mama and his adoptive parents, he does not need to go searching for something he thought he had lost, because it didn't exist and was never lost in the first place. I also told him he was treating James very poorly and he either breaks it off completely and keeps searching for his impossible love, or he can accept that he's already found it with James. If not James he will find someone that rocks his world, he does not need to try and take anyone from their lover, because they are there for the reasons I just said. I needed you so desperately, and you needed me, and that is it. I think they have gone home to stop any embarrassment and to maybe give it another go."

I kissed him again, and he held me closer.

"Antonio, I do not think he is in love with you at all. I think he is in love with the thought of being in love and you are the closest thing to that thought for him. Our marriage is the closest thing he can imagine in his life, and he wants that badly. He doesn't want to break us up he wants to be a part of it and that means he wants you to be more than a friend."

"To share me you mean?"

"Something like that Antonio, I know about adoptions I have lived it for many years, the boys still struggle, and god forbid our boys will not hold not having their mama around against us."

"They won't Gianni, they are too much loved for that, and Magdalena will be in their lives, they will know her."

He moved me to the next chair and pulled it over closer to him, then he got up and went inside.

"This note is for you Antonio." He passed it over unopened and then he went to find more coffee.

I opened it and started reading. It was from James, he sincerely apologized for his behavior, but pointed out if I had sat through the humiliation of the past two days. I would have probably done the same, silence is golden in his world at the moment. He was totally in love with Matteo and he prayed that their relationship does return soon but if it doesn't he will go on, but his hurt will be unbearable. He thanked me for everything I had done for them, and in better times he would like to become a good friend.

He has left an envelope on the dressing table in their room with updates for the cheese business and would I kindly pass it onto Maxie and Tommaso when I return to Melbourne. I put the letter down and when Gianni returned I passed it to him.

He read it and leaned in to kiss me. I felt an overwhelming sense of regret I didn't get to talk to James, face to face. I got the feeling it will be a rocky road for them and I wanted to tell him, if it doesn't happen he should take the blow and regain his self-worth by looking past the shaky relationship.

He cannot go on like this forever, never knowing if Matteo loved him or not, one-sided affairs never work, I am a testament for that when I loved Gino. Grant and Mike arrived with Brody and Teddy, followed by Conner. They said their good mornings and I spied gran in the kitchen she would be starting on breakfast, or ordering the cook around.

"She doesn't have to do that Antonio, we have a chef," Conner said.

"Then you go and try to stop her, leave me out of it." I chuckled.

It was then the boys came out....almost nudo.

"Where is our Iris?"

"Still asleep I think Leon."

He looked disappointed because this play is always for her. They sat down and Conners mouth was wide open, they were all speechless.

"Are you getting a good look at my Carlos's goods in his jockstrap, Mr. Conners, Mr. Grant, and Mr. Mike?"

"Yes thank you Leon, a very good look." Carlos the forever tease lifted his leg over the arm of the chair so they could get a better look. I heard Conner groan.

"Sit back and enjoy the show boys, it's a good morning Italian thing."

"And you get this all the time at your place?" Conner asked.

"Yes every day, it gets pretty boring. I am surprised Gianni has clothes on." With that statement, Gianni stood up and dropped his shorts so his goods almost swung in the air for all to see.

"This is not happening." I heard Brent scream.

"What is not happening Mr. Brenten Walsh?"

"This, this, this nude scene it's not happening I am seeing things."

"We are not embarrassed Mr. Brent you should go nudo for breakfast all the time." Leon placed his simple but effective innocent voice on.

"Such naughty boys, Gianni place some clothes on, nude in front of your husband, and Leon and Carlos I will smack you if you do not cover-up," Gran lifted her arms.

"Okay okay nona we dress." They all put their shorts on and Iris came in and said.

"Did I miss the main feature?"

"Yes, it was awesome," Conner said.

"I guess you will be starting nude breakfast when you get back Conner." I had to say it.

"Yes we will, and it will be so much fun." He winked at Brent.

Leon pushed Carlos over and Iris sat in-between them, and now the real show starts. The legs were up the nipples played with the kissing when he moved in front of Iris to do that job, her red face told us all she was loving the attention.

Brent was still speechless as all four of them stared. I grabbed some toast and went about my business as usual. When grandad arrived with Anna and Gino everyone settled down, trust him to throw cold water on our fun. Anna was disappointed but I told her to get here earlier tomorrow or wait until we are at the farmhouse.

"So it's the Vatican city today, I don't know how long we will be, but we will try and catch up, just take your phones," I said.

"We will, or maybe we may stay at home, what do you think Brent?" Conner asked.

"Yes, we may stay home and meet you later, Grant?"

"I agree."

"We agree," Mike said. I think they are all going to stay here for a while to fuck.

The grandads and babies were next, and once again we were met by our boys, I checked Luca out he was good to go and he chewed on a piece of toast as he slapped his hands on the table, he was trying to grab my letter. I folded it up and put it in my pocket. Little Sam was comfortable in his mum's arms and was telling her about his night.

The rest arrived from next door and the chef started loading up the table with his fine fare, but gran was helping, she knows where everything goes.

There was so much chatter around the table and when Brent leaned in and asked if it was true that the boys gave a show every morning, I told him yes, he needed a lot of confirmations that man.

"It's the way they were bought up Brent, they all slept in the same bed, they all walked around nudo, swam nudo, showered together. It's like there is no shame in it and I love that concept. I think it's a good thing, they don't see anything wrong with it at all, and are not ashamed of their bodies. Yes, they maybe are exhibitionists, but there is no shame or embarrassment to weigh them down."

"I get it, I wish it would happen more often at my place but we have the grandad's around all the time, sometimes it happens during the day but mainly we keep it nice.

"How sad for you, as I said you must come over for a sleepover one night." I laughed.

"No sex, we do not pass that line." I reminded him.

"I wouldn't survive, can I ask Grant and Mike to come?"

"We insist on it." Another girly catch-up.

Tinker Roberto and Adamo were none the wiser when they arrived, but they have seen it all before. Adamo was happy this morning I figured he had got his rocks off early because they took their time arriving, and I think Gino finally got some also by the look on his goofy face.

Roberto placed a backpack on the table and pushed it over to gran.

"The rest of your family jewels your Countessness." He giggled gran soured.

"Do you have a safe here John?" He asked.

"Yes in the office I will place it in there, after we have a thorough look." he smiled.

"Conner has a safe full you must come and see his collection one day," Brent said.

Gran opened the bag and pulled out a small box.

"Be careful nona there are notes for you in every box explaining where the jewel came from and who owned it." Roberto has been through it.

There were a dozen big boxes and gran had laid them out then she stared at them. I think she should be opening them in private and relayed my concerns to her.

"Antonio, can we do it together because this old grandmother will assuredly faint on the spot?"

"Yes gran we will take it into the parlour, the others can wait."

She put everything back in the bag and left one on the table.

"I will just open one." She was like a kid on Christmas morning.

She lifted the lid and it was a magnificent emerald and diamond brooch, my jaw dropped as the sparkling item was taken from its nest. The slip of paper said it belonged to three Countesses and was worn on state occasions.

It was passed around the table and everyone was very impressed.

If Leon had a vest on he would be wearing it now.

"Two million," Conner said.

"What?" I said.

"Two million for the brooch, I will give you two, not a penny more."

Gran laughed and said.

"I am sure if I offered you two million for your jewels Mr. Conners you would slap me."

"Ouch, no gran it was a joke, don't come near me I bruise easily."

"Pussy." Leon moaned then gave Conner a slapping backhander.

"That's for being insulting to our gran."

"Thank you our Leon." Gran smiled then placed her gem back in its casing.

She was loving this and she loved it even more, when we went through the bag. Some serious personal jewelry had been collected by gran's family. The rings were wonderful and there were more than a dozen items some of the bigger boxes had assorted rings and tie pins cuff links and necklaces in them. Many had their very own handmade cribs, many didn't. We will have to get it all appraised and Conner will do that for us he knows his jewelry and has many jewelers on his books.

The babies wanted to play with the sparkles but we distracted them, Gianni and the boys took them for a short ride on the "Beach." boat.

I dressed and made sure gran was good, she was still in a haze but I expected that today, she has a big meeting. She looked wonderful after Carlos got to her makeup and hair, she stared in the mirror for some time before she decided we had better go she didn't want to be late.

It was Roberto Adamo Gianni gran grandad and I that caught the boat to Vatican city, the babies moaned, but when they caught the next boat they were happy again. We were met at the dock by two priests, gran was shaking as they gently placed her into a golf buggy to ride to our destination.

I guess we saw some wonderful things on the way through the private apartments, things the general public doesn't see, but I was too concerned with gran to even stop and read the history of each statue or painting.

A large red-carpeted room was our destination it was massive and comfy sofas and chairs were dotted all around it. Four men sat at the large table and the priests sat with us. They were very pleasant men and put gran at ease as much as they could. Her eyes were everywhere as coffee or wine was offered, she had a small wine and her hands shook like crazy as she tried to calm down. At one stage I thought she was going to flop on the floor and posture herself to the photo of the current Pope. It's the Italian thing plus gran is religious in her way so for her it was overwhelming.

"Now Contessa D'Corsico, may we have photos taken first, these are for the media and our records and photo gallery."

Gran said okay and posed with them all, I do not know why, but they wanted me in them also. Many photos were taken even ones of Gianni and Adamo being gypsy princes, Giannis smile was awesome.

"Now Mr. Cartasso one of you on your own please."

"Why me, I'm no one, grans the Contessa." I was being rude I know, but why single me out.

"Please may I have a word with you in private?" One youngish, but familiar looking priest said.

"Of course."

He walked me over to a corner and looked me in the eye.

"You are the Count D'Corsico, you are also married into a Mafia family, you have married a gypsy prince making you a prince, you are now also Camorra I believe. We need a photo of you because you are the most unusual person to visit the Vatican. We, the Camorra Vatican chapter are also very grateful to you for getting the book of names to us, it has not been destroyed but has been stored in our vaults, for posterity only, no one will ever look at it again in the next two hundred years."

"I see, so you are a Camorra?"

"We are many things here at the Vatican Antonio, like yourself. I wanted to talk to you in private because I have many questions about your friend Stavros, and his grandson Angelo. Would you do me the honor of having lunch with me one day before you leave, it is important?" I could see a yearning in his eyes.

"Stavros, Angelo what have they got to do with anything?"

"It is only Angelo I must know about, his grandfather did a good job of raising him I believe, but my spies are very inconsistent with their information, but I did catch the last Iris Wilson show he is beautiful."

"Stavros has done a great job, Angelo is one of my closest friends and is a fantastic young man. What's this all about please tell me?"

"I am his papa."

You could have knocked me down with a feather I rocked back and forth, my jaw dropped and then I saw what I was missing, Angelo's face was staring right back at me.

"Please do not make a fuss Antonio, it happens, and only I know about it, but I need to know how my son is and to beg you to send me some photos of him, I never got any. I know I can trust you that is the only reason I can speak freely."

"He looks the image of you." I saw a glisten in his eyes, then I added.

"So if you are Camorra, Angelo is also, is that the way it goes?"

"Yes, sort of." He dropped his head I raised my hand to high-five this pretty handsome man.

"Please no fuss, not here, we will have lunch please?"

"Of course, I will leave my number, probably Monday or Tuesday I will be free, and I have many photos on my phone of your son."

"Please send them to me, I must see him."

"I will."

"Now can we have some photos of this famous man who does much business at his husband's cafe in Melbourne?"

"Of course your honor." I nearly curtsied.

He laughed. Well, that was an eye-opener, I suppose he will tell me how it all happened, but for now, I had to resist calling Angelo to tell him the good news.

Gran was onto her third half glass of wine and feeling more comfortable.

"In this envelope is almost all of what we have on your parent's lives and your family history, it is all good Contessa, your family was much loved in our country. Please read it, and then maybe you can reconnect with your family ties. And thank you for keeping that little book problem safe for us, it has now been dealt with." He winked at gran who blushed.

"This envelope is the many awards and a listing of your holdings the Vatican has on their books, in time Roberto will have access to them and he will deal them out accordingly. For now, we are happy to administer them for you." He smiled.

"Thank you for coming and thank you all for looking after your grandmother so we could enjoy this day, anytime you are in Roma you must call in for a chat." Like it happens regularly... I don't think so.

"Your friends and family have been slowed down by our staff and are being well looked after, they have just entered St Peters Basilica, we will show you a shortcut." He laughed. That was it, a cozy drink and a few thank youse, some wonderful news for Angelo, and a date with a pretty handsome man, my god how do I tell Gianni, I giggled under my breath as I looked at him and winked.

He didn't follow us but he slipped me his number with a note, photos asap, please tell no one Camorra.

We were shown down a staircase into another small room, a hidden lift took us to the ground floor and a short walk to another elevator. We emerged behind the huge altar where the priests bid us farewell. I could see our tribe waiting by a massive sculpture, the babies saw us first and started running towards us.

"Daddy Papa Nona Nono." They shouted.

"Where the hell did you come from?" Gino said,

"Don't curse Gino, we found a secret walkway."

When we all emerged from the Basilica golf buggies were waiting to take us to the dock, everyone was worn out and the kids had to have a nap before Sabine's party tonight.

I was dying to tell Gianni what had occurred and as he kissed my lips on the "Beach" boat he whispered.

"Collecting phone numbers from a new potential lover I saw."

"Cant get anything past you can I?"

"Will you tell me?"

"I don't know, it's a sensitive topic, Camorra business. I will have to get permission to tell you but I will say it is all good news."

"Ummm."

"He is the Vatican Camorra and wants to have lunch or dinner with me next week, alone."

"I will come then."

"I have to get permission, I just can't turn up with a stranger."

"I am not a stranger Antonio, I am your husband."

"Gianni he told me something he wants to talk more about, it's Camorra business, please." he laughed.

"As long as he gets a nice hotel room for you both I am understanding."

"What?"

"A hotel room for your intimate tryst."

"I never thought of that, but I guess anythings possible." I laughed.

The babies were worn out and we got them all settled, Conner and Brent headed for their bedroom, and Leon and Carlos couldn't help themselves, they stripped off and barged into the bedroom.

"Can we sleep with you guys?"

"No get out, what? fuck me Brent what do we do?"

I could hear Brent laughing his head off, but the boys had already shut the door and were placing their shorts back on.

"I didn't know Mr.Conners was a bottom Antonio."

"Neither did I," I answered.

"Well, you know now." He winked at me.

"Vino my Leon?"

"Of course my Carlos."

The grandad's were sitting listening to grans story and they were sifting through her jewels at long last. John had a pair of overdone earrings on and Ray was trying on rings. They were being careful to not get everything mixed up as Anna helped them, she had tried a beautiful necklace on it glittered between her breasts and I am sure gran with polish it up when she finds time.

I tinkered with a few things and was totally in love with an emerald and diamond ring which the note said belonged to the Count who wore it on his wedding day. Gran told me to take it but I couldn't break the collection apart and anyway, where am I going to wear that sort of bauble, to the Italian club?

Gianni was ringing the cafe to see how it is all going and I sifted through all my thousands of photos for the ones of Angelo which I had many, some good some awesome especially of his buns, I won't send them. I started sending them to my Vatican priest while Gianni rang Pat, I had placed a hundred in a separate folder so I sent ten at a time.

"Thank you, and God bless you." That was his reply.

Gianni had done all his business now it was time to play, he almost dragged me upstairs and made love to me not violently but pretty close to it.

"I have been waiting all day for this Antonio, please make it last."

"I'll try, I worked on him so he was super hard then I sat in his lap." He only gave me five minutes he couldn't hold off any longer.

"What was that about making it last?"

"You do that to me Antonio, you always make me cum fast."

"You had better do it yourself in the future then you can edge yourself."

"No, it is not the same Antonio, give me five minutes."

"I just did, and look what happened." He giggled.

He was happy to let me have lunch with a stranger and I know he wouldn't be too far away, he will be watching because that's what he does the best.

We napped for twenty minutes then showered, I could hear little feet running up and down the hallway so I opened the bedroom door. They screamed into the room and I tossed them on the bed where they started jumping up and down, the energy levels were back full force.

We took them out the back where Sam screamed and Curtis grabbed Lukas in a bear hug. I looked at Iris she wasn't drinking with the boys she was loaded up with all sorts of jewelry looking like a queen. I suggested she wear it all tonight but Sabine will be there she didn't want to upset her.

Angie and Francisco arrived back, they had been to see an old ruin after the Vatican and the babies crowded around her, they remember her now and wanted welcome home cuddles. Adamo was looking so hot, he was talking to Tinker and Gianni about wines again.

Menowin and his wife appeared out of nowhere and we had a great catch-up, he wanted to know about my new title and what it can do for the gypsy. I laughed and said I do enough for the gypsy now.

Sabine's seventy guests turned out to be a lot less than that, it consisted of just our family and friends maybe thirty. Magdalena hadn't closed the restaurant but we were clever this time and caught a water taxi to the small landing behind the cafe. Then it was just a short walk into the building.

She looked awesome as usual as she sat with Tony, and Menowin discussing local business. I hadn't bothered to dress up just pants and a shirt, no ties. Gianni went peasant gypsy and commanded my attention all night. Anna and Gino talked nonstop to Conner and Brent and gran and John talked food with Lukas listening in.

It was a great night and as I looked around the table I thought to myself, drama aside they are a wonderful collection of friends, and I want to get to know our pilots Phil and Dave more, they look like they are so in love.

Another early night for us and no singing, Sabine outlawed it so everyone could just relax and enjoy. We will head to the winery tomorrow and I think a big tour bus has been ordered to take us there.

"Are you sure there will be enough room for us Antonio?" Brent asked.

"Yes my friend, plenty. I don't know how many rooms there are but there is plenty of them."

"Good, because I have heard so many stories about the winery I am dying to see it."

"The fun starts when the first vino is opened."

"I see."

"That's when the boys and some others get naked in the pool." I giggled.

"Really?"

"Yes so be prepared for anything, trim your bush and shave your ass because we don't want to be seen with a hair out of place when they attack."

"They wouldn't dare."

"They might, that's why I said, be prepared for anything." I winked.

Brent chuckled when he told Conner who looked a little mortified, I guess there's no way he will be going near the pool, unfortunately.

The food, as usual, was great and there was plenty of it, we were told to be ready by ten in the morning for our trip and we will lose some passengers, Ramone and Alessio will be returning to their beach, Menowin to the gypsy and Phil Dave Grant and Mike have decided to go island hopping over to Greece for a few days, I will miss the eye candy. It was only decided when Conner was told that there was plenty of security around and he won't be bothered. He looked a little relieved I suppose there are not many places in the world he can be himself.

The next morning we said our goodbyes to everyone and I thanked the chef and the babysitters, I was very happy with their work with the babies. Sabine will have nannies attending to the little ones at the big house so I don't need to worry too much.

The bus was air-conditioned thank God, it was a hot day so no cranky kids on the trip to the winery. Gino was first out of the bus and he helped the driver unload our backpacks, the suitcases will be taken to the manor and placed in our rooms. The family home was still the same, and before I could say "I'm back," the boys had opened their first bottle and were filling up glasses out on the verandah.

"This is perfect Antonio, such a beautiful piece of Italy." John was looking around the house.

"Where is the winery?"

"Over there in a valley full of vines John, you can just see the red roof, we will get you all settled in then you can take a golf cart out for a look."

"No cars?"

"No, there are carts they are easier to handle on the property. I will give you a map there is lots to see. When you get to the next valley it will be full of caravans, the gypsy stays there all year round."

"Sounds wonderful."

"Which reminds me, Sabine you haven't organized a town party at the manor have you?"

"No Antonio, after the last time I thought it wasn't necessary but the town is having one anyway." She giggled. Gran and grandad were sitting in the cool under the vines and the boys were eyeing off the pool, the babies have found another "beach" That's what they are calling every body of water they see.

They will go in for a swim soon, we are in no hurry and I smell lunch being prepared in the kitchen.

Roberto and Adamo arrived, they had just settled their stuff into the gatehouse and Adamo had his swimming shorts on.

"Okay, who is first?"

"Me me me me." The little ones screamed. Leon and Carlos dropped their shorts and grabbed a kid each while Brent and Conner and the grandad's leaned forward to get a better view. Gino grabbed Sammy and started walking down the stairs and Gianni lost his shorts to take Lukas in.

"I told you, you would love it here."

"I certainly do Antonio, can I join in?" Brent said.

"This is nothing wait until the winery workers come for a swim."

"There's more?'

"Only kidding, but I can get them here if you want." I laughed and dropped my shorts then went swimming in the cool water.

Iris had her bathers on and Sabine and Tony joined us. It was too much for Conner and Brent they were steered to the bathing shed to find some speedos, then they took their kids in, Teddy and Brody were next and I believe we have a soccer team in the village that are coming out to play at the manor. I sat on the steps with Luca in my arms bouncing him up and down when Conner walked in, fortunately, I looked sideways and boy could he give Gianni a run for his money, there are no hidden bits where speedos are concerned his package was packed solid.

The kids screamed Conner screamed as the boys cornered him and were trying to get him to take his swimmers off, Brent did the same when they attacked him, but with babies, in their arm's it wasn't practical.

"Tonight at the manor Mr. Conners we will all be all going nudo." Leon sang out as Conner scrambled away.

"Not in this lifetime Leon." He shouted back.

"You want to make a big bet?" Leon shouted back.