Impossible Love

Impossible Love 17

He wasn't well the next morning and as much as I showed my ass off he couldn't get a rise, so I gave him two pills and a glass of water and went to play with our son. I placed him on the floor and was watching him as the moaning got louder from the bedroom, but he has to go to the market today, the guys are starting his renovations.

Lukas rolled from side to side then when he got on his tummy he lifted himself and all of a sudden he was crawling, he giggled his head off and flopped down again hitting his chin on the carpet, he didn't cry, he kept going. His wobbly style was awesome as I filmed him to show Gianni. I then picked him up and told him how clever he was and kissed him all over his face. I had defrosted some egg dish and will start today on his solids.

He wasn't having any of it until I put some on my finger and placed it in his mouth, he only coughed once so I used my finger to feed him about four bits. Gianni was missing out on it all, but I could hear the shower going and his groaning. He was fully dressed when he came out and I pushed the coffee pot over to him.

"You missed all the fun, your son is now crawling Gianni."

"Really? Is that true?" I brought up the video and showed him, then I told him he has started taking solids.

"Sorry Antonio, but they got me again, I think I should have stayed here with you."

"Maybe give the wine a miss for a few days baby, it can't be good for your constitution." I giggled at his face, and this coming from me who has been almost drunk more times than I have eaten pasta.

Lukas was also giggling because he was going to give this crawling thing a go again, he moved three feet this time and Gianni flopped on the floor and helped him along.

I think the pills have kicked in because for the next hour he encouraged his son to get more mobile, in the meantime I sent the videos to Sabine. I dressed for the day and got Lukas looking smart for his lady's cuddles, and we walked to the market again.

"I need to buy a car Antonio."

"I have one out the back."

"You do? Why didn't you tell me?"

"Because we both need the exercise and it's old, I used it for the flower shop to go to the wholesalers."

"Can I look at it when we get home?"

"It's not a beamer Gianni, it's a wreck."

"My sort of car Antonio, we look later."

The men had started on removing the shop front and Stavros and his men had moved in front of my shop, he was overseeing the workmen I think. The ladies were happy to see us and the flower arrangements had been picked up earlier. There were still three in the shop with a hefty price on them, they will sell before the day's out. I told them that floppy head had started crawling and had his solids for breakfast and they congratulated him by kissing his face. He always attracts the ladies, and the shop all of a sudden got crowded.

"Antonio!" Gianni barked at me.

"Yes sir, coming." I manoeuvred myself out of the shop and went to see what my boyfriend wanted. He grabbed me and kissed me.

"What was that for?"

"So those ladies don't get any ideas about dating you."

"Sorry, I didn't notice they were looking at me."

"They were checking your ass out."

I turned to see if my ass was nice but couldn't see it.

"Come and help me."

"What do you want me to do?"

"I want to clean out the back room, someone has been collecting empty cartons and bags of paper cups."

"Maybe Stavros was re-using them."

"Most probably but that stops now, everything has to be sterile and the rubbish is to be thrown out."

I helped him for the next hour and made a few trips to the big rubbish bins, then I swept the area out while Gianni helped the tradies do their thing. The electrician was installing new wiring and the coffee machine sat alone in the corner. Everything will fall into place quite quickly when walls, floor and windows are done.

Tomorrow the market is closed and the tables will be delivered so I had better behave myself tonight, and no drinking.

I took my phone to the photo booth and ordered a nice photo of Gianni's parents which will be ready in an hour, then I bought a frame to put it in. Later, I stood and talked to Pat.

"Things are looking up at the market Antonio, everyone's still talking about the hunk that has taken over the café, do you know who they are talking about?" I gave her a sour look.

"You may have a bitch fight on your hands, he will be popular." She winked.

"You have a very handsome husband Pat so you don't need mine."

"I know Antonio, but tell that to the thousands of women that will be cruising him." She laughed.

Gino joined us with coffee.

"What's the joke ladies?"

"Pat was just reminding me how many ladies are lusting after my husband."

"Well Antonio, you should put him on a shorter leash, treat them mean and keep them keen sort of leash." Now he's laughing, bloody comedians.

"It will all settle down, at the moment he's new and interesting but they will move on when another hunk arrives."

Out of the corner of my eye I saw Cal staring my way, he's getting brave again, but when I left to go pick up my photo I ignored him, and let that be the last of it.

The photo looked great as I slipped it into the frame, a simple wooden one because my man is basic, no frilly silver ones for him. I put it in my backpack and checked Lukas out who was sleeping in the back of the shop, he must be tired after all that exercise he did this morning. The ladies had made up a small bed for him and were keeping their eyes on him.

Gianni was at a table talking to Stavros, he was playing cards with him and his mates, and his match stack was rather big.

"I am on a break, where have you been?"

"Talking to Pat and Gino, and I had some stuff to do." He raised his eyebrows, god he's gorgeous when he does that.

"I bought a present for you but you don't get it until we get back home."

The cards and matches disappeared when two cops came by, they sometimes patrol the market just to see everything's on the up and up, but they know what's going on here, they are the local guys.

I heard a window smash and Stavros and his cronies laughed and clapped. One of the men had put his hammer through the serving window. No big deal, he will get the glazier to call in. Gianni went to talk to him and held the game up so Stavros wasn't happy, I laughed.

Lukas woke up an hour later and was antsy, so he was dumped in my lap and I listened to all his troubles and demands while his bottle was warming up. As soon as he got that he settled down again, he is such a good baby.

Gianni had worn himself out, so much to do, so little time, so he told the boys he would see them tomorrow. The front windows were in and perfect, the electrician was up to installing light fixtures Gianni had chosen for his shop.

While walking home he was into every shop seeing their wares and was like a kid at the carnival, but he didn't buy anything.

"Just getting to know the local shop owners Antonio, no harm in that."

"Did you drop off your phone number?"

He glared at me.

"No." After he said that a cute twink walked up the road, god I'm in for it now, it was Mark my hairdresser. He greeted us with his great smile and I introduced him to Gianni then Lukas. He was more interested in my son than my husband, then he played with my hair and told me to come in and see him as I needed a trim. Gianni liked him because he wasn't after his body like Cal, so he okayed me to get a trim as long as he could tag along.

"Where is your car Antonio?"

"Around the back Gianni, we can use the fire escape to get home."

I showed him where I parked and he went ape shit, it's an old Nissan Urvan, dents, and a bit of rust, but reliable.

"Wow, she is bellissimo Antonio." He gushed over my very ordinary ride.

"You think so?" I didn't believe him.

"I love it Antonio, when can we go riding?"

"Later on if you like, well anytime you want. Do you have an international license?"

"Yes Antonio, I can drive right hand very well, we will go for a family picnic when we get the time."

We traipsed up the stairway and he opened the balcony doors. Lukas was placed on the floor amongst his pillows fast asleep again, and while he went to the toilet I placed the photo on the sideboard. When he came out he opened a wine then made me strip to my underwear so he could look at me.

"How come you got to fuck that skinny guy?"

"He was there and I was horny, he was tight and I was quick."

"Maybe I will take him for a test run then." He grinned.

"Be my guest Gianni, he's a bit looser now and very popular." He shivered and answered quite sincerely,

"Well, I hope he is looking after himself, he's too pretty to get awful diseases."

"I think he is but when you come with me for my haircut you can ask him."

He kissed me and his thumbs flicked over my nipples which made me shiver. It was when he went to get the TV remote he saw it, he stopped in his tracks and stared, then his hands went to rub his eyes and he got closer. The air was sucked out of the room and stillness surrounded him. One more step and he picked the photo up, I could see the tears flowing down his face before he turned to me and asked,

"Where did you get this?"

"Off the internet baby, do you like it?"

He didn't answer as he flopped down on the sofa and cried into the frame.

I left him to it and went to sit on the balcony, it's unmanly for him to cry and especially in front of me. After what seemed to be hours, but wasn't, I felt a hand on my shoulder and he whispered in my ear,

"Thank you." I was then blessed with a gentle kiss on my neck. "Your welcome baby, you can leave it there or place it beside the bed when you're ready."

"I never thought I would see them again, Sabine hid all my mother's photos and said she didn't have any, but I found them and took a small one. I have it in my wallet and have kept it safe for all this time. Thank you Antonio, you are so very good for me." I felt his tears drip onto my shoulder but I didn't move to hold him, as I said it's unmanly for him to cry. He sat on the other chair and kept shaking his head from side to side, the photo ended up sitting on the balustrade so he could see it, my hand moved into his as I squeezed it.

"How can I ever thank you Antonio, this is wonderful and I am sorry I got tears."

"Gianni, we are partners and I love you, you love me. It's only us here so cry all you want. You maybe are the man in this relationship, but that doesn't mean you can't be a little boy once in a while, it's me Gianni, not Sabine or Romane."

"I think you are the most wonderful person on earth Antonio, is there anything I can do for you?" I held my glass up and shook it then said,

"You can get me another drink if you like spunky trunks." He smiled then kissed me deeply and I hoped he would never let me go, then I decided to do something I thought I didn't have the right to do. I will ring Sabine and get her to hand over his photos.

And if she refuses she won't see her grandson again. But I won't tell her that, she will work it out for herself, we will do business together. I have to reset the way she treats him, she's not his mother, she's his aunty, maybe I will tell her that her ranking has dropped a notch or two.

He eventually went to find the bottle of wine and sat down again, the kissing had restarted and we saluted his parents several times. I didn't know then but he would carry that photo around with him in the apartment for the next week. Lukas stirred so I went to get him, he was still tired and Gianni took him and cuddled him for ages.

"She said he was for me."

"Who said?"

"The gypsy girl, she said Lukas was for me, why would she do that and why would she give up her child for me?"

"I don't know Gianni, but I aim to find out one way or the other." I secretly smiled inside.

"I don't remember making love to her Antonio, I think she drugged me with her Gypsy magic."

"So you don't remember it at all, that's strange, maybe she did drug you, but why?"

"I don't know Antonio; I have questioned this for a long time."

"Okay, so we know he's your son, so you had to have sex with her at some stage. If you don't remember when she drugged you to get pregnant, the question is why and why did she say he was for you?"

He shook his head and went back to kissing his son gently, he was showing his parents his baby boy, I was certain of that.

The boys broke our mood when they arrived and yes two bottles of wine in hand, they both sat on the balcony floor and started telling us what had occurred today. They had taken Nina and two of her girls to Flemington to map out the position of the tent then they went to the Italian club and sampled the tasting dishes the ladies had made. They won't have full meals just small elegant frilled white bowls with different foods in each, she assured them that two of those would fill a person, and reminded them they weren't there to have a meal, just a taste of Italy. If they should want more food they can go and get a hot dog in the car park.

"They were wonderful Antonio and we have some for you to try, do you want them now?"

"Yes please." I was feeling hungry after their glowing report, four small-sized dishes were produced with a spoon, and yes the presentation was superb. The food was so good I wanted more but Gianni had eaten them all up.

"This is going to win your company Marquee event of the carnival Leon and Carlos, it's delicious."

"Well we think so too, so we gave her the go-ahead to cater for three thousand guests, once word gets around they will flock to our event."

I was very proud of Nina at the moment, she is a wonderful treasure. I will wait for everyone to go before I skype Sabine, it will be just me and her. Another knock on the door and Alice turned up with Gino and Anna, so we moved to sit on the walkway and they sat on the chairs on the small balcony; I immediately thought I had better renovate and make this space bigger. It was such a good night and I watched the boys with Gianni's drinks but I suspect they thought something had happened before they arrived and didn't stir him up.

"I will be in nice and early tomorrow to help the guys."

"Do you need a hand?" Gino asked.

"No, we should be right, thank you Gino."

"Well call me if you need me."

"He crawled!" I said a little bit too loud.

"Who?" Carlos asked.

"Lukas, he crawled, look." I handed over the phone so they could all have a look at our clever son, and their party began in earnest, but I didn't follow suit, I stuck to sipping.

I put Lukas into his bed and he nodded off almost immediately, exercise will do that, then I excused myself and went to bed. I wasn't being rude, the boys had packed up and started saying goodnight, and I was quite tired myself so I figured one of us should be alert in the morning.

I could hear them all leaving shortly after and Gianni brought his photo into the bedroom then stripped off, he slipped in beside me and this time I cuddled up to him. He's tall, shapely with long tight curls and a bush to die for surrounding the ultimate prize, that was my last image of him before we went to sleep, with my left hand resting across his pubes.

He was up early and this is two days in a row we haven't had morning sex, the shower was running and I just made it to the other toilet to pee before I went to see Lukas. He was quietly playing in his cot but it didn't take long for his arms and legs to start their greeting dance. I picked him up and smelt him, yes, he's done it all last night.

Gianni, smelling like a fresh spring rainfall came in and kissed us both.

"We have to buy him a bath and a baby capsule if we want to take him in the van."

"Can't you nurse him?"

"Not here Gianni, it's illegal to have a kid in the front seat or to be held. They need a capsule, it's a lifeguard for him in case there's an accident."

"We will get one on the way home, does the hardware shop sell them?"

"No, we have to go to a baby shop, I know where there is one."

I cleaned and filled the sink while he made us coffee then I wiped bubs down with a warm cloth.

He laughed when his feet hit the warm water and splashed me and the kitchen with his tiny hands, enough of that son, so I finished him quickly and wrapped him in a big fluffy towel and handed him to his father before I went to get fresh clothes and a nappy.

"What time do you have to be there Gianni?"

"In one hour Antonio, there will be more workers today and I want to finish it as soon as possible."

I noticed the photo was back on the sideboard again, that's fine with me, whatever he wants in my book. With my morning chores done I went to shower and it wasn't until I was bending over pulling on my underwear that he attacked me, my face was pushed into the mattress held down by a big hand and a finger was rubbing my behind. I tried to wriggle around so I could see him but by the time I was released I was stabbed by a big pole and pinned down again.

He made it last this time because he said later he wanted to remember it all day, he will miss me. I asked him if he wanted me to come and he smiled. I can make the coffee on my little machine in the florist shop, but I doubt whether I will stay all day.

My bum throbbed nicely as we walked down to the market, it was a beautiful morning in more than one way, the sun was out and winter has gone away. The market was closed and it gets a bit eerie when it's empty, like all the spirit goes out the door for a few days. We had five men today and they were all toiling away when we got there, so I said my good mornings and opened my shop to get the boiler going for coffees. Gianni put his big apron on and tied it around his slim waist and I wondered if he would wear that in the nude when I screw him next time, I have some awesome fantasies nowadays, I even got the balcony involved this time. Back to the story, I had to take orders for coffees and there is a bakery down the street so I will go and get some croissants and buns for morning tea, maybe order some sandwiches for lunch if the guys fancy them.

I heard a clicking sound and the lights went on, that's better, they can see now, the electrician tested everything even the sockets, and by ten, it was fully operational and he signed off on the job then left. The front serving windows were finished to lock up stage by eleven and while that was happening the flooring guys came by and started installing a great wooden floor so everything had to be moved out of the shop, I got that job with a little help from Gianni. A plumber had done the taps for the coffee machine and the small kitchen out the back, we will get the shelving and new furniture, cake fridge, wine cooler and fridges delivered tomorrow.

"Did you get the boys to make the wine delivery tomorrow afternoon Gianni?"

"Yes Antonio, it will be delivered in the morning and Nina has promised me I will have cakes for the next day."

"I don't think you will be ready for Wednesday opening baby, what about the counters and register and stuff?"

He winked at me then patted my bum.

"That was awesome this morning Antonio, I liked it." He winked and so did I, but I won't tell him that.

Lukas was getting restless around one so I told Gianni I would take him home, and maybe call in and get him a car carrier and a bath on the way.

He wanted us to stay but knew we couldn't, it's Lukas we have to cater for, and he's getting tired of the guys playing with him now and then, and there's nowhere for him to practice his crawling. I asked Gianni not to lock my shop because they still might need the coffee machine, I then kissed him and left.

I slowly walked in the sunshine up to the baby shop where Lukas and I had a ball picking out his new bath and carrier for the car, it was too big for me to carry so I told the lady I would be back with a van. I paid and slung the bath over my shoulder then continued my journey, you know when you get the feeling you are being followed, well I had that feeling as I strolled up the road. I looked around several times but I saw no one I recognized yet I must admit there were a lot of folks out today. It didn't unnerve me, it was just a feeling anyway.

I knocked on Gino and Anna's door and asked if they would babysit for a half-hour then went around the back and got in the car. It wouldn't start, I suppose it's angry I haven't used it for a while, but with a bit of persistence it roared into life and I put it into gear and drove back to the baby shop. Anna was playing with Lukas when I got back and he was crawling again so she sent the little movies to my phone. Gino had a glass of wine in his hand so he and I went to sit in the sun on the front stairs.

We started talking to some people passing by who wanted directions to the market, but we told them it was closed today and they looked disappointed. The conversation came around to my van and how old it is, and I should be thinking about buying a new one. I told him Gianni loved it but I thought he was just saying that to make me feel good about it. I wouldn't mind a modern one and it may be safer for Lukas, so we started looking at cars passing by and were discussing the pros and cons of the models we liked.

Anna came out and sat with us and said Lukas had gone off to sleep, she had opened the front window so we will hear him if he's antsy. She started telling us all the things they had to buy for the baby and I was looking at a very proud Gino as he was making notes in his head. This baby is going to be spoilt and much loved by both parents and I was glad Gino had her in his life, he's been looking for her for ages. I told them Gianni was well over halfway there with the shop and it should be nearly ready to trade on Wednesday, it's only the decorating that has to be done and I hoped he hasn't gone overboard.

Alice waltzed up with a bottle of wine in hand and said Federico was at work so she had been at a loose end all morning.

Anna asked her to help her and Gino do some shopping for the baby in the morning and she jumped at the chance.

"What time do you want to start Anna?"

"About nine if that's okay, I only need the basics, bottles, nappies, jumpsuits and towels, all the little stuff."

"I am coming with you," Gino said.

He smiled and I got the feeling he wanted to be involved from the start, and so did Anna, and I also knew a soccer ball and uniform would be on his mind too.

"We will be buying little things Gino, I have to start somewhere, we can go again next Monday and get the crib and carry basket and things, maybe Ant will let us borrow his nice van."

"Okay, I'm up for that." He kissed her and grinned at me as I went upstairs to get another couple of bottles and my spare car keys.

The boys were just coming home when I arrived back and they disappeared to change from their suits to their party shorts and t-shirts, while a chair had been produced for Alice. She talked to the people walking past like she knew them, and she probably does. The boys were excited because Nina was going to the tent rental place to look at the tent they had ordered, it will be installed in a week, then she can get to work.

The wine had arrived and was sitting on the docks ready to be picked up, they have a warehouse somewhere to store it, as far as they were concerned it's all been put together beautifully and they are thinking about hiring Nina full time. I don't think Nina will travel the world though.

A kiss on the neck told me he was home, and as he whispered that he needed a fuck I was ready to run upstairs, but had second thoughts, I don't need to be that eager, I must have some decorum. I went into Gino's and checked Lukas then grabbed a glass for Gianni. The conversation got louder and the drinks were flowing. Gianni said it was almost finished and looked awesome, he said Nina called by to look at it and changed a few things, but was generally happy with the work.

He was looking forward to trading and I told him I would be working with him on Wednesday, that's if the florist shop doesn't need me. Alice laughed a little too loud and long for my liking.

"How did you get home; I didn't see you walking up the street?"

"One of the guys dropped me off." He smiled and kissed me.

"Well I hope that's all he did for you Gianni."

He blushed and stuttered because I had caught him off guard, but he recovered well.

"I am the man of the family Antonio; I can do whatever I like." Both Alice and Anna stared at him then started laughing.

"Good luck with that Gianni." Gino saluted him. He wasn't the only pest I had to put up with, the boys had started getting pretty amorous with me and fingers found my underwear and the flicking of nipples had begun. I was saved by the big truck that pulled up, our new bed has arrived and I'm sitting right here because the man of the family can carry it upstairs.

All four of them struggled to get it off the back and the guys that delivered it told them all to stop helping, the delivery guys got it upstairs in no time, and with no fuss.

"Now that's a couple of men." I laughed along with Anna and Alice.

When I staggered in around nine-thirty my old/new bed was leaning up against the sofa and the new one had been set up in the bedroom, it looked enormous, of course they hadn't made it and the boys wanted to stay the night to try it out so I headed for the sofa and crashed. I had decided I would keep the new one in Lukas' bedroom, and Anna and Gino were very happy to have my old bed.

My head pounded as I tried to wake up, I had no idea where I was initially but I know I was naked and lying next to a big fur ball of black hair, and when I turned my head sideways, two gorgeous hipsters were draped against each other. I wiggled around and had plenty of room to move so I slipped down the bed, at least they had made it, but god knows what they did to me when they put me to bed.

I checked my bottom and it was okay, so I went for a pee first, then to check Lukas had made it home in one piece. He was still sleeping so I took my hangover back to bed, but it wasn't long before I was sucking on a very nice hangover cure. I had woken up feeling a little randy and I didn't care if the boys were still with us, today I have no shame at all.

I smelt coffee and the bed was empty so I slipped on my shorts, took a couple of painkillers and went in search of a cup, the boys were looking at photos on their phones and laughing, all three of them.

"If those are the photos from last night I will thank you to delete them."

"Not yet Antonio, it was so funny, we had a lot of fun," Gianni said.

"With my body I suppose." I snapped the phone out of his hand and started looking through them, yes, I was twisted every other way with dicks shoved into every crevice, my legs in the air with Carlos on top of me. Leon, Gianni and someone had found a bottle and nudged that up against my bum, I was waiting for the pics with the garden hose, but I guess they ran out of steam laughing before it got too out of hand.

Grins for miles and cheeky faces but I didn't delete them, I will have another look when I get some time alone, what a night I must have had? Another coffee and Carlos handed his phone over, there was a picture of his ass crack with my face pushed against it, I licked it and Gianni slapped me.

The boys had to go to work and Gianni needed one more long, wet blow job before he left. I will be staying home this morning and will walk up to the market sometime around lunchtime. I wanted this time on my own because I had to ring Sabine and get that out of the way. I played with Lukas then dressed him nicely and sat with him on my lap while I dialled Sabine's phone. Her lovely face came on screen and when she saw him she almost screamed at him.

"Lukas my grandson, oh how I miss you so much."

He slapped the screen as he recognized her because he started his baby talk, she was cooing and talking back to him before she saw me.

"Hello Antonio, how are things, it's good to see you again?"

"We are all well aunty Sabine, your nephew has started crawling, I hope you got the video."

"Yes I did Antonio, why are you calling me by the way?"

"Aunty, you are Lukas' aunty aren't you?"

"Technically I suppose yes, but he only knows me as grandma Nona."

"I see, well maybe we should change that."

"What's going on here Antonio, this is not like you to be so disrespectful?"

"We have to talk business then we will talk about Nona."

I had her at aunty I think. She leaned back then straightened up and said,

"What business?" I smiled and replied,

"Gianni's family photo's."

"Oh."

"Yes oh, we need them sent over Aunty."

"Stop that insult Antonio, and there is no photos."

"There is in the attic, Gianni found them years ago and has one in his wallet. Do you think that is fair that he only has one memory of his momma and poppa?"

"I didn't think he would want them, it's too heartbreaking for him."

"I assure you he does, who doesn't want their family photos?"

"Is this about his father?"

"And mother Sabine, he has memories that are fading, he needs to see them all the time, like Lukas needs to see his Nona." She bristled.

"I will send them express to you as soon as I get them down from the attic Antonio."

"I thank you sincerely Sabine, and so does your grandson Lukas. Thank your grandmother for putting your family back together little fella." I took Lukas' hand and waved it to her.

"Antonio, we will talk more business, but face to face, I need to tell you something in secret."

"Yes, we will talk again Sabine, and thank you."

"What Gianni remembers is not how it was, please keep that in mind before you judge me."

"I wasn't judging Sabine, I only wanted to have some fun with you. I sincerely apologize, it backfired, photos or not, I do love you."

"And I love you too Antonio, don't forget everything is not what it seems."

We had finished our business and I relaxed and told her all about Lukas crawling, the new shop and Gianni's new lease on life. She didn't seem upset about the negotiations and hopefully, a big box of photos will appear very soon, but for now, I have a bed to move into the hallway.