Impossible Love

Impossible Love 107

Maxieplus

I stood there in silence, it was now Iris who had arrived mid-moment that handed me a tall glass of wine which I gulped down, I had opened my big mouth and now I am going to pay the price.

"Angelo, Stavros sit down."

"Please tell me he's alive Antonio, I have thought him dead for all these years." Stavros pleaded.

"He's very much alive, in fact, you have met him at the Italian club. His name is also Angelo, and is the spitting image of his son." My hand shook as I fished out my phone and found the photos we had taken, I handed it to Angelo who welled up and swallowed trying to keep his emotions at bay.

"This is my papa?"

"Yes, he saw you on Iris's show and knew who you might be, he went through some of your restaurant photos and he saw you with your grandad and recognised him, then the penny dropped. He didn't know about you Angelo, he had left Australia long before you were born. He talked to me because he knew, I knew you. He wanted me to send him every photo I have of you and he wants Stavros to send your baby pictures to him, he has missed out on so much and he really wants to know you. I promised I would talk to grandad first but when you were winking I thought you already knew. I am so sorry you had to find out this way."

"He said I knew him?" Stavros was catching up.

"Yes he was on a holiday and went to the Italian club a few times, he even played cards with you and grandad, but he had to go back to Rome. He said your daughter and him had a small affair, and he had no idea she had passed, or that he had a son because he would have certainly come back." I had another vino.

"Stavros, grandad remembered him, maybe you don't for some reason."

"I seem to remember a strange Italian at the club, I thought he was a traveler and he didn't exactly tell us what he did for work, I never thought it could have been him." I took Angelo's hand as I poured him a drink.

"This is where it gets a little sticky Stavros, Angelo, your father was here on business for the Vatican, he heads the Vatican Camorra chapter, which makes you by birth a Camorra Angelo."

"Way to go dad, it's so sad I never got to meet him when I was younger."

"He wants to see you baby, maybe you can Facebook him some time. I have his permission to tell you that"

"Antonio, my next question is important and will explain a lot, is he a priest?" Stavros nailed it.

"Yes, he is a priest but never told your daughter, it happens Stavros, please do not think of him as callous."

Angelo then went around me and hugged Stavros tightly, he talked to him in Italian, and they both did that very familiar Italian thing and at last there were tears.

Leon cried Carlos cried and Iris cried and when Bella finally arrived, she cried.

"I know how much you wanted to find him baby, this is a miracle, thank you Antonio, from me to you." She kissed me then gave me a very big hug. Now I have to wipe that egg off my face, so I looked at Gianni, he started laughing.

"Your so funny Antonio, I told you they would be happy he is still alive. Why won't you tell me what shoes to wear, I like you doing that?'

"Bloody doofus." I slapped his arm.

When Angelo and Stavros finished, Bella joined them, she took my phone and looked at the photos then said.

"Why wouldn't you remember him, he's the spitting image of your grandson?"

"I do not know, maybe I only saw him once or twice,"

"You did, he told me he only went to the club a couple of times, he had also danced with Angelo's mum a few times."

"I see, but maybe I was distracted by my card games, Antonio."

"Maybe that's the answer then."

Angelo was still numbed and he looked at me for confirmation.

"Does he really want to know me?"

"Oh yes he certainly does baby, he is over the moon he has a son, but he has to be discreet. I think after you talk to him he will come to see you. You will know him because he has a fine ass, like yours."

I finally laughed which broke the tension.

"I must ring your granfather." Stavros got excited.

"He guessed Stavros, he remembered him being at the Italian club and he does look like our Angelo, he will be waiting for your call my friend."

He went off to have a gossip with grandad, Angelo had another drink and looked at more photos.

"And he is Camorra?"

"Yes baby he heads the Vatican chapter, so you are mafia and Camorra just like Leon and Carlos." He grinned and leered at Leon.

"There will be no more nonsense on the iris Wilson show for me Mr. Leon?"

"No, of course not our brother."

To avoid any more confusion he added.

"Because you will not be invited again, so there mister new Camorra with the fine ass."

"Why not?" He was starting to sound like Conner.

"Because I said so... dufas." They all laughed at Angelo's shocked face.

"You can ring him anytime, he will be expecting your call, he didn't know how you would take the news so he left it up to me to tell you. I am sorry it all came out this way I intended to be more discreet."

"It is okay Antonio, thank god you have told me. I have wondered all my life about him."

"So it's all good then?"

"Yes, more than good I am so happy to hear your news, thank you."

They put me into the van just after lunchtime, Gianni is taking the babies for a swim, then he is going to pick Lukas up from school.

At home I dozed by the pool and watched my hunk of a gentle giant entertain his children, Leon and Carlos had come with us while Iris is manning the wine counter. I had a few more wines but I think I have drunk myself sober again, the twenty-minute nap helped.

I heard screaming coming from the side of the house and the babies started returning the calls, Lukas ran around the corner and headed for the pool. Fully clothed he jumped in and Gianni caught him, he has no fear of the water that boy of ours.

Gran and grandpa sat on the bench next to me and he said.

"Been opening your big mouth again grandson?"

"Looks like it grandad, but it all went well, Angelo is face-timing his papa tonight."

I looked at gran she was down a bit.

"Why don't you go in for a cool-down gran?"

"Soon Antonio, I will go in soon." Grandad winked at me then he dropped his shorts and walked into the now bubbling pool.

"What's wrong gran?" I can tell.

"Nothing Antonio, just this silly old grandmother's memories. She sometimes thinks that she has some of Angelo's good fortune and your papa is alive and living in Italy waiting to be reunited with his family."

"You know he's always with you gran, and yes you are being foolish, but I love your foolishness forever." I sat up and hugged her, after a few minutes she shrugged and started for the pool, I followed.

I cant ease her pain because I barely remember my papa, I do know I loved them both but that's all I know.

We splashed around and Leon got the plastic cups out and shared the drinks, I had one then Iris arrived and joined in, sometimes I think she can smell an opened bottle from miles away. Grandad went to do my and Giannis books and gran was surrounded by babies in the shallow end, they looked like they will never want to get out of the pool.

"Did you have a good day baby?'

"Yes daddy, I told everyone and gave presents, it was good."

"Did they love the presents?'

"Yes daddy they want more."

"Maybe next time."

"Not tomorrow daddy, we have our beach now, we do not have to go to Nona's place at winery anymore."

"You are right my son, we will stay here for a long time. And if you want more presents we will get aunty Angelina to send some over, okay?"

"Good daddy." The flight home was tedious, and I know now he is over it all.

I will insist if Gianni wants to see Lily he can go on his own, maybe he will go over with Angelo at some stage.

Gran left the pool and dried herself off then went to organise some dinner for us all. She has decided we are going to have a barbecue tonight because she has made hamburgers and bought a shit load of sausages and bread rolls.

The barbecue was fired up and I watched Gianni and Carlos cook the food, I helped out by buttering the rolls and grabbing the sauces that will be needed. It was a wonderful evening the kids came up to swim so everyone was here. I was wondering why Angelo and Bella hadn't come by and was dying to hear how it all went with him, but it's early maybe he hasn't done it yet.

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The boys were changed and put to bed, they were exhausted, Gianni looked at me, no he leered, then took my hand. Walking me out to the pool again he slipped my shorts off and we made sweet love in the now very warm water.

"Have you finished Antonio?" I heard a voice say.

I groaned because I wanted to hold my man some more, but Gianni saved me by shouting.

"No, go away."

"Okay."

"What are you going to do about Lily baby?"

"Let Magdalena be a mama, we owe her that much and I do not think I will interfere unless they need my help."

"So you are not going to run off to Italy every couple of months?'

"No Antonio, that is silly, maybe once a year on her birthday we can go there or they can come here, sort of share the trip if you know what I mean. Of course when she is older I will have to go to see she is being a proper Cartasso." He sniggered.

"Good to hear baby, because Lukas is over traveling and I have to be honest, so am I."

"I know Antonio,I am also." He kissed me then gave me a huge smile, we are on the same page.

I received a message from Angelo the older, which said.

"He's a wonderful young man, I cannot wait to come and see him. Thank you Antonio, and God bless you."

I was pleased for them both, it's been a long day, so I messaged back and closed my phone down then snuggled into Gianni. No boys yet they are still in the pool.

I felt a lot better in the morning nine hours sleep will do that to you I cant remember the last time I slept so long. The two boys were with us so I slipped out of bed and went to the toilet. I could hear the babies playing so I put the coffee on and started heating up some milk, then I went to see what they were up to. They were jumping up and down on Lukas's bed having a great time, nappies were lost and they were nudo, I grabbed one and wiped him down then the next and the next, Lukas was dry and last cab off the rank.

"Beach, beach daddy beach." They all screamed.

Looks like we are having breakfast in the pool, I hope this isn't an everyday thing but hopefully it will settle down soon. They heard gran come up and ran to find grandpa, he will take them.

"Keep them in the shallow end grandad." I yelled.

"No Antonio. I think I will throw them in the deep end they have to learn how to swim eventually, what sort of grandfather do you think I am, stupid?" "Sorry grandad," I blushed then hugged gran good morning just as the boys came out.They scooted off to give grandad a hand and Iris put her disappointed face on when she arrived.

"We have to have a meeting Antonio, I got a report from our accountant when we got back, theres no hurry we have until next years tax time, but we have too much money hanging around and have to lose some." She grinned.

"We buy another winery then?"

"I was thinking that, but do we want to stop using the surrounding ones Please have a good think about it Antonio, I was thinking more on the lines of an apartment investment." She laughed, no she's not having mine even though I will get a good price.

"We will think on that one my lady, meeting adjourned."

"It makes sense Antonio, eight hundred big ones and you will still own it through our corporation, and I get it rent free." She giggled.

"Eight hundred, thats far too much."

"Its not Antonio, the property market is soaring, that apartment will be up to a mil in a few months, use your money to buy a couple more while you can afford them."

"Meeting over Iris go play with the boys." She made sense and I don't mind if I can get another couple in its place.

We took our coffee pot out to the `beach' lucky we don't have any neighbours because the screaming was loud, bloody Italians. Gianni arrived with a tray and gran was behind him, it looks like we are eating outside again. When Maxie and Tomas arrived there was food piled up on the table and they started eating. The babies got out and we fed them on our knees while we had our food. They were eager to get back in the water so I reminded them they had to have a wash. Lukas was off to grans for the day because they have a business, and the bubs had to come to work with us. A bit of moaning went on while we bathed them but they didn't complain too much when we put them in the van to go for a drive.

I was eager to get to work and to talk to Angelo, I only had that one message from his father, so being the nosey one of the family I have to know everything.

When we got there he was standing outside his restaurant, looking eager to talk to us.

"I went to grandads to make the call in case he wanted to talk to him. He sounds like he's genuine and wants to come and see us."

"He is Angelo, he's your papa of course he's genuine."

"Well I am dying to sit with him for a while, although we do not have much to talk about it will be interesting to hear what he thinks."

"I think you will find he's very much like you baby, and when you get to know him properly maybe he will leave the order and come live here."

"He said he couldn't leave, but he can get as many holidays as he wanted, all he has to do is create some work in Australia no one questions him, he said."

"Well lets wait and see, we will introduce him to our steps maybe he will never go home." I grinned. He hugged me then my phone rang.

"Gino, how is your holiday going?"

"Antonio, is everything all right there? Yes we are having a wonderful time Sam and Anna are well and truly into the tourist thing, they exhaust me."

"Everything is good here, no problems at all, we have just arrived at work so I will go and ask Pat if theres anything you need to know."

"Its okay I just rang her, I just wanted to thank you thats all."

"Well thank Conner and his grandads mate, when are you coming home?"

"In about five days, between you and me I will be glad to get there I miss everyone."

"We will meet you."

"The grandads have organised transport, I will see you on the steps."

"Okay, have the best time my friend. "We will, goodbye and love to all." He hung up.

"Do you think you maybe will do some work today Antonio?" Gianni is riding my ass again.

"Bloody hell Gianni, I have only just started, give me a break."

"No need to become very snappy with me Antonio, I was just asking a question."

I picked my phone up and walked into the cafe to start my day, and I wasn't very quiet about it.

While I broke up cartons and threw them in the dumpster I was thinking about Iris and my winery, I have no idea what to do its so out of my league but I did think maybe we should have a go at buying another one in the same area, but again, that will put people out of work. Selling the flat isn't a good idea but maybe I should, I will have to talk to iris when she comes in.

After doing my chores I went to check the kids and to have a talk with Alice because she will know the answer to my question.

"The builders are keeping them occupied today but they are missing their beach."

"Thats their word for a pool I think they prefer it now." I smiled.

"I guessed that, whats up?"

"Are there any owners in our building or yours that want to sell?"

"I haven't heard of anyone do you want me to put the word out again?"

"Please if you could, Iris and I have to get rid of some money and I think my business does also but grandad will tell me when the tax is done and dusted."

"I will make a call or two, but don't hold out any hope." She smiled.

"Thank you." I went back to make some coffee just as Iris arrived.

"Good morning, did you enjoy your walk?"

"Yes thank you Antonio, more coffee?"

"Yes please." I handed my cup over, she went to order them.

Gianni had started work and was selling up a storm with two customers so I wont have him on my case for the next half hour. She sat with me and I started.

"I have been thinking about what you said, maybe we should move into the property market, I know I want to own more flats in our area Or we can look for another working winery to buy but as you say that puts people out of work, or we could buy a flower farm and I can move operations there."

"You have been busy my friend, I can only get to the winery stage but property is always a good investment." She smiled.

"I have heard that Go Ship are looking for investors in their airline but I didn't think you would be interested in that its a little out of our comfort zone."

"Do you know how much?"

"No, its just Ray and John were telling me in Italy they were chasing up investors in London."

"They have the same set up as the Cartasso does, Ray John Conner Brent are the owners with a few family members being on the board also. I think with the airline it will be separated but I don't know enough about the airline industry to have a crack at it."

"All right maybe we will pull back a bit and concentrate on property instead they are easy to look after."

"I was talking to Conner last night his new showroom is finished and there is a big opening night soon, we are all invited I will let you know when."

"Good, it will be great to have it in this area plenty of overflow for our businesses."

"Do you think you might be working today our Iris, I seem to be busy and Antonio hasn't responded much to my early request."

Iris got off the chair and saluted Gianni, then grabbed her coffee and went to man the counter, Gianni sat down and ordered coffee then he laughed.

"Your not busy?"

"No Antonio, I wanted to talk business with you."

"What business is that my husband?"

"It seems that we all have made large profits this past year and I have money to lose, am I right thinking you and Iris have money to throw away also?"

"How the hell do you know about that."

"Your corporate meetings Antonio, they are always about investments and money." he grinned.

"True, and yes when grandad tells me I will have money to invest also. Any ideas baby?"

"I will leave it up to you but you must include me."

I groaned, another bloody headache for us all, I will talk to Angelo also he must be loaded with extra cash by now. Remo is out for now, he was telling me he's purchased an apartment for them and is moving in soon. I was very proud of him he has worked hard for this moment and now I have two house warming presents to buy.

"I have no idea except property Gianni, Go Ship are looking for investors in their new airline but I think thats way out of our league. Alice is putting the feelers out for apartments in our area, I could buy a flower farm and grow my stock but that will put many people out of work, even buying a winery will do that to out sub lets."

"In a minute Jack, let daddy settle in will you." I heard coming from behind me.

"Good morning Brent, Curtis and Jack how are you today?" Gianni said.

"Lukas Lukas." Curtis yelled.

"Lukas is at grans place making some food baby, sorry." I broke the bad news to the little fella as I picked him up.

High chairs were produced even though the kids could sit at the table its easier to handle them when they are caged in.

I ordered the froth and some more coffee.

"Are you over your jet lag yet?"

"Yes at long last we have just been to look at Conners new showroom its awesome."

"Yes I hear from Iris its opening soon."

"In a few weeks he's starting rehearsals soon, it will be a fun night. Invitations are to be posted by me tomorrow, and we wont accept any refusals." he laughed.

"We will be there, is Carlos appearing?"

He started laughing and looked at me.

"Yes, he's hanging out for more money." I laughed along side of him, the drinks arrived and we settled down.

"Meeting adjourned then." I said to my Gianni.

"We will revisit it later Antonio."

"Oh corporate meetings I love them, what do you have on the table guys?"

"Too much money, we all have made too much this year and have to get rid of some, and we are all leaning towards property."

"Yes thats always a wise option Antonio, does it matter where the property is?"

"Not really but I would like it in this area because I like to keep my eyes on it." I laughed.

"What about five miles that way?" He pointed north.

"Richmond?" "East Melbourne Antonio, overlooking the Treasury gardens."

"You have property there?" Gianni asked.

"We do, a block of apartments fully renovated and enlarged. There was about twenty something flats but we reconfigured them. Con Ray John and I own it, the top two penthouses is where we had our wedding we own one, and the kids own the other. There are still three left if your interested but they are not cheap."

"Mates rates." I said.

"Not this time Antonio, this is real business, I have partners to consider but I could have a quiet word with them."

"How much?" Gianni said.

"About two point three mil each." I nearly fell off my chair, I had no doubt they were worth every penny but I don't think Iris is looking at spending that much.

"Don't stress Antonio I will send you the link and you think about it."

"Do they come with a beach?" Gianni is still trying to find out about them. In the meantime the coffee and froth had arrived and Brent gave Jack the orders.

"Theres no more so make it last." He dived on the large container and started eating it. I noticed they had broken up pavlova in them this time, that will give them a sugar hit they wont forget.

My phone beeped and I opened Brents message, the apartments were absolutely perfect.

"These are so good Brent."

"Dianna did the internals her business has now opened and she's booked out for the next two years, I think our Adam will be very busy."

"He works with her now?"

"He's a partner Antonio, about time he did a decent days work." He laughed.

"She did well, these are amazing." I handed the photos over to Gianni who swiped through them.

Iris arrived with her coffee.

"You can lease them to Go Ship we use them for interstate visitors for holiday packages, big money Iris. I used to live there when I met Conner in the park, it was a terrible time for me, shitty job and no money, he saved my life that night but he will tell you I saved his." More information and I'm putting the whole picture together.

"He had been beaten up?"

"Yes Antonio, I took him home to my dingy flat he bought the building and gave it to me for an anniversary present. Guess it pays to be a good samaritan sometimes."

"Who bashed him?" Gianni asked.

"Some guys looking for fast money they didn't know who he was thank god, otherwise it would have been all over the tabloids. I didn't know either but I knew it was love at first sight." He smiled remembering their meeting.

"More." The paper cup was slammed on the table.

"No I said to eat it slowly."

"More daddy please." He started dropping his lip.

Brent rolled his eyes and ordered two more.

"My weakness."

"Ours too." I answered for all of us.

The boys came down the stairs and I sent the apartment photos to Iris's phone, a she looked through them the boys grabbed a wine and started talking to Brent.

"Has he agreed to my Carlos's terms Brenten Walsh Richards?"

He started laughing.

"He has to produce a paper that states Carlos has had at least five voice lessons."

"Easy, Carlos get the computer."

I couldn't stop laughing at them, they were going to produce a fake document.

"Where is he today, at rehearsals?" I asked, he laughed again.

"He's at home getting quotes for a, b e a c h, instillation. " He spelled it because the kids were listening.

"Great have you got room?"

"Not a lot Antonio, but after seeing yours he is confident they can at least put in a lap p o o l."

"That will be good for fitness also, no cameras." Gianni said.

"Yes no prying eyes." Brent grinned.

"What do you think Iris?" I winked at her.

"They are beautiful but a little out of our range at the moment Antonio, But it's not impossible, we will talk later."

"I will go shares with you Iris." Gianni offered.

"Ok Gianni looks like another corporation meeting coming up."

She laughed and Leon poured her a drink.

"Have you finished the serial yet Leon?" Brent asked.

"Almost in the cans Brenten Richards why do you ask?"

"Just asking." Brent blushed.

"Maybe you are asking on behalf of your husband we think." Brent winked at me. Leon then went to the back room to grab the document he had printed off.

"This is my Carlos's music resume, the concerts were jam packed and his sales say it all."

I grabbed the paper it had a lot of information on it even concerts on the banks of the Tiber river. I started laughing and said to Leon. "You should write comedy Leon, this is brilliant." He slapped me and told me not to disrespect him or his beautiful Carlos.

"Sorry Carlos." I bowed my head. Well they did do a small concert on the balcony in Rome and at the restaurant, I guess its another theatrical thing.

We said our goodbyes to Brent as he gathered up his kids then went out the back to clean up a bit. Big arms found me and instantly there was a do not disturb sign on the bathroom door.

The market was busy today and so was Gianni's, I lost count of the cheese platters I had made and spent most of my time washing up the trays then replenishing them. Iris and Gianni were busy selling, and the coffees and cakes as usual, flew out the door. My babies were asleep when I went to check on them and Alice shrugged her shoulders.

"No joy yet Antonio but I will keep trying."

I moaned then walked back to the table where the boys were sitting.

I grabbed a glass of wine then Gianni joined me.

"Whats up Antonio?" "Can we talk about it later?"

"No."

"I think you and I should buy one of Brents apartments, we will have the money. I have put the feelers out for one in our or Alices block, but no one is selling which is annoying me."

"So you are trying and own our whole building my husband."

"I own Iris's and thats it."

"You have the rooftop apartment also Antonio." He rubbed his hands together and I stared at him.

"I don't own our apartment, the Cartasso do."

"Yes but you are Cartasso."

"I know, and thank you."

I was still peeved a little that they did that to me but it looks like my apartment investments are all going to be company shared not actually mine, except Iris's.

"We will talk more on it Antonio." He grinned, he's up to something.

We piled everyone into the van, we have a very handsome boy to pick up at grans place, he's been cooking all day. Iris was actually rather sober which surprised me, and as we pulled up outside grans place a familiar man got out of the van in front. Grant and Conner were there, they greeted us and I had a sneaky look at Grants ass, he had those old stretch shorts on again. He does give Angelo a run for his money but Angelos is small and pert while Grants is bubbled and so firm. I shook my head and asked why he was there.

"We are filming apparently." He grinned.

"Did you sort out the p o o l?" He laughed.

"Yes it will be perfect they will also have to air lift it in, because we don't have a back lane. You have to bring the kids around to watch."

"We will, just give us a time."

We went inside, and after I kissed and hugged Lukas and gran, I saw the table was all set up for afternoon tea or late lunch maybe, there were way too many cup cakes on offer and they all looked delicious.

"Is this for the serial gran?"

"Yes Antonio, my great grandson has done a good job today hasn't he?"

"He's a wonderful chef gran, and yes they look so delicious."

"We will have one after the shooing and you take some home, I have some put aside for you Mr. Conners."

Lukas's chest was puffed up as we fussed over his display of cup cakes.

Carlos opened the vino and Iris was at it again, she passed a glass to me then Carlos started doing grans and Conners make up.

"Antonio black pants and your boots please." Leon said.

"I...." Before I could finish he shoved a bag in front of me.

"I wont be long." I grinned.

Gran looked lovely in her flapper frock and Conner had put on his pants and boots that had been painted with red heels, so had Carlos and Leon. We were told to sit at the table because Tommaso was running late, he is the cameraman.

"We will run through our lines."

He handed out papers and I actually got one line.

Maxie and Tomas arrived and after the greetings they set up the camera.

"Just a wide shot will do our kids, from behind Antonios seating. We will need our grans and Mr. Conners faces in them."

"Our gran can you practice your lines?"

"Yes Leon." Gran blushed then swept her hand through her hair.

"Thank you for coming to my special afternoon tea Camorra, how is the business?"

"Antonio." Oh it's my turn.

"It is a pleasure our gran you have been cooking some wonderful cakes today. And business is good for the Camorra."

"We have only done one job this week, and that was to collect protection money from Fanny and her girls, she had to be roughed up a bit, but she coughed up the dough." Leon said.

"Yes we roughed her up good." Carlos laughed.

"If you like I can sign your cd our gran." Conner said as his music played in the background.

"That would be lovely Mr. Conners and I have made a special cake just for you." She smiled and passed Conner a cup cake.

"Gran continue." Leon nearly barked.

"Yes this old Nona has been busy with her great grandson our Lukas. I have been listening to your new album Mr. Conners it is wonderful, every day I listen, morning noon and night time."

"Thank you our gran, it is number one world wide now."

"And so it should be, here Camorra eat up." Conner grabbed the cake and took a bite.

We had done well so Leon said, and they kids were ready to film.

"Is this the first scene Leon?"

"Yes Antonio, it is good isn't it, our Lukas did very well with the cakes."

"He certainly did." I looked at him he was grinning widely again.

We filmed the scene without any mishaps, I remembered my slot but I don't think my face was on screen only grans and Conners. I had guessed that the cup cake held some sort of slow acting poison.

With the filming in the can we cleaned up and Conner left with a big box of cakes for his kids, he has no idea what just happened but was glad he got some lines. Before he left Conner slipped me a piece of paper which read, mates rates one nine hundred. You can thank me later. And a smiley face was drawn on it. I smile and will talk to Iris later on, I really wanted to keep her flat for myself.

When we got back home the kids set up the computer and they played and replayed the scenes and cut and pasted it, I think thats how it goes.

"So thats the first episode finished." I asked Maxie.

"Yes Antonio, there will be more filming but Leon says we have most of it already."

"But they haven't done a lot."

"Yes they have, we have hours of film, you just don't notice thats all."

"Oh, I see." What does he mean I don't notice.

"Wine my friend?"

"Thank you Iris."

I was just about to put the food in the oven when I heard.

"Beach,beach,beach." In the background.

I prefer them to be doing that than ogling at the tv.

While Iris Gianni and the boys took them swimming I rang Brent.

"We will take one and I'm about to talk to iris so put a hold on another one."

I went to find Iris, she was sun-baking and looking at the fine men in the pool. and handed her the paper Conner had given me.

"Thats cheap Antonio, with a bit of creative accounting we could afford this apartment."

"Thats what I was thinking Iris, we had better jump on it soon or reserve it."

"Reserve it my friend, I will get back to you tomorrow." She grinned.

I sent a text off to Brent, he gave me a thumbs up then I got an odd one back again.

"The Cartasso don't want to buy into an airline do they?"

"How much?"

"About four hundred mil, buys you a seat on the board."

"I will get back to you, and reserve my chair." With another smiley face.

Doing business is what I do best, and I am over the moon I get two more flats although one will be with Gianni and the other with Iris, but half is better than none at all.