Impossible Love

Impossible Love 19

Lukas was readied for the day and Gianni was in a playful mood, I wanted to ask him about something but I didn't want him involved so while he sat and had breakfast I fed Lukas some banana mash which he liked, most of it was on his bib, but he did keep some of it down.

"Gianni, do you know anyone over in your village or the area that works in the legal field or the courts, something like that, someone you can trust with your life?"

He thought about it for a minute and I could see he wanted to ask a few questions, but he didn't thank God.

"Yes Antonio, Roberto, I went to school with him, he's Rosa's, my housekeeper's son and he is a lawyer but not a very good one, but law is what he is trained for, does that help?"

"I wonder if you could email him for me and not ask me any questions, I want to ask him something."

"I have his email address and he would be very happy to hear from you Antonio, no need for introductions, he would have known all about you the minute Rosa met you."

"Will you write it down for me?"

"Of course." He grabbed a piece of paper and wrote something after thinking for a minute.

"There you go."

"You won't ask me will you?"

"No Antonio, I am sure what your about to do will be in my best interest. Roberto is okay but not wise, he knows about me so you can ask him anything."

"Does Sabine use him?"

"No, they have lawyers in Roma and Roberto is beneath her standing, but he is a nice person."

"Okay."

We readied the baby and started walking to the market. Gianni won the best cock teaser in town today because he had his little stretch shorts on with the tank top, he will cover up with his apron when he gets there, in the meantime, I lagged behind him so I could watch his ass.

We had to say good morning to Gino and Pat who wanted a cuddle from Lukas, Gianni strutted, yes he struts around like he was some peacock. Gino was asking if we carried on last night so I told him for an hour then we had to go to bed. When we got to the cafe it looked chaotic but on second looks it was just busy. Gianni jumped in and started serving behind the counter while the boys changed and also strutted about selling the wines. I grabbed a coffee after my son disappeared and I sat with Stavros, he was one down today. I was invited to play but declined because I am no good at it.

"Your man is doing good business Antonio."

"Yes Stavros, it is a very good little business and he's very happy with it."

"I was wondering Antonio does he need another assistant?"

"I don't know but I can ask him."

"My grandson is looking for work, he is my absolute pride and joy Antonio." He looked me in the eyes.

I got his message loud and clear so I guess we have to do business now.

"Ok, how old is he, has he any experience, and is bar work something he wants to do?"

"He wants to be a barista Antonio, eventually I will help him open his very own restaurant but he's just turned seventeen and needs experience, and he's very good-looking Antonio, like me."

"I will talk to Gianni for you and my fee is one hundred."

"What?"

"My fee, now we have done business you have to pay me Stavros, that's the rules, that's business."

The look on his face was priceless and I could see his temperature rising, but he is a good businessman and handed me the money, even though he will probably get it back from me, one way or the other.

"Thank you, please ring him to come in and I will talk to Gianni now." I got up shoved the lovely money into my pocket and went to find my husband. I saw him helping some wine customers whose eyes were all over him, I guess they are planning a big threesome with him. I went out the back where Leon was sitting having a wine so I grabbed a glass and had a small one with him.

"There's not much for us to do Antonio, Gianni knows the wines, well he used to make them and the ladies are keeping up."

"Do you think we could have another set of hands in here to help?"

"Yes Antonio, but we won't be here all the time, we will get busy soon and from what we have observed you need two extras, maybe three."

"Stavros' grandson is looking for work."

"I know, he asked me earlier, I told him to ask you." He smiled.

I pulled the cash out of my pocket and smiled then waved it in his face.

"Thank you very much for the business mister Leon." He stared at me and said,

"Not fair Antonio, that's just not fair." He laughed.

"Well when he said his favorite grandson that was the signal he wanted to do business, and as you know business isn't free. The keyword was favourite, I laughed as Gianni came out and threw something into the waste paper basket as he poured himself a glass of wine.

"Big sale baby?"

"Yes Antonio, I used my gypsy allure on them." I bet you did.

"That will always work." I laughed.

"They wanted to have me for dinner and gave me their phone number."

"String them both along Gianni, they will be good for a few of your allures." I laughed so much I nearly fell off the stool, he slapped me.

"Gianni we have to do some business. Stavros' grandson is looking for work."

"Yes I know, he asked me earlier."

"What did you say?"

"To ask you."

I shook my head and walked out to see Stavros and told him,

"He starts in the morning at eight am." I got a thumbs up.

My baby, now where is he? I haven't seen him for a while.

I looked in the florist shop and Alice said he was sleeping out the back so I opened the door to go check on him.

A man was in there leaning over him, he turned and stared at me then bolted out the back door. I was shocked and looked at Lukas, he was still sleeping, so I took off after him. I know this man, I had seen him yesterday and by god, I will catch him. I spied him running out of the market car park before he turned left onto the busy road. I kept a good pace as I turned the corner and saw him up ahead, his overcoat was flapping behind him. After a minute I was gaining on him, he turned around and tried to speed up and branched off into the big park. I was now no more than ten yards from him and gaining.

"Basilio, stop!" I yelled. He did stop and as I slowed down he rocked back and forth, his hands covered his face as he bent over, he was exhausted. I pretty much did the same, I had better get back to my running, and soon.

"Why did you run, if you want to see your grandson you can do that anytime."

"I am sorry Antonio I have to be invisible."

"Come sit with me for a while, we have to talk."

He stood up and as he did he took his beanie off, he was the spitting image of Gianni, same hair, same features and so handsomely older, and a little shorter than his son.

We walked the five feet to a park bench and sat, still catching his breath he managed to say,

"He is beautiful Antonio. My hearts break when I see him but I must stay invisible."

"And who told you to stay invisible Basilio, let me guess, Sabine?" He suddenly looked at me, maybe he was shocked I had guessed some of his secrets.

"Yes."

"What's she going to do from Italy, fly over and slap you on the hand for being naughty?"

"No, much worse Antonio, much, much worse."

"I have the time so you can tell me the much worse problem, would you like to have coffee?"

He looked around and I fished out my phone, then he panicked.

"Don't tell him, please Antonio. I will disappear again, please don't involve my Gianni." He began to weep into his hands, fuck this, I have to get to the root of his problem the sooner the better, everyone has suffered enough.

"I am only telling him I am going for a run and I will be some time."

"Sorry, sorry, sorry." He shook his head and his long black, curly hair, which was streaked with flecks of grey, looked awesome, and he had a gold earring on, exactly like Gianni's.

I saw a coffee van park by the curb and told him I was getting us one, he tried to settle down so I also said,

"I will find you Basilio, you can count on that."

I walked over and bought two large mugs while keeping one eye on him. I know he thought about running because he moved to maybe do just that, but he must have thought about it and decided to stay.

I passed the cup to him and he sipped on it.

"Where have you been living?"

"In one of the apartments in the next suburb, I thought I was being unseen but you did see me yesterday, didn't you?"

"Yes, I didn't know who you were until you straightened up, you have been following me haven't you?"

"Yes, I wanted to see my grandson so badly."

"Explain Lukas' appearance?" I know he would have had something to do with it or he would have some information.

"I paid the gypsy girl to seduce my son, Sabine said he was lonely and didn't have anyone to love so I got an old friend's daughter to drug him, and the rest you probably know. I only wanted to give him someone to love in his life, you weren't around then and I am so proud you arrived to love my son."

"There is more, I know there is, don't hold anything back Basilio." I waited for an answer.

"Yes, I am a gypsy prince and was soon to be king when I married Maria. My brother has that title now but he can't have children, the royal family blood has to be preserved. Gianni can claim the gypsy king title anytime he wants because I don't need titles now, little Lukas will ensure my bloodline will go on."

"I see."

"There will be another one." He said.

"What?"

"His sperm was collected and frozen, there must be two in case one is inflicted with my brother's inability to have children."

"When?"

"When I give the order."

"Did you know he was gay?"

"Yes Antonio, I knew he was gay. I don't mind because I love him forever and I am happy now he is loved. It doesn't matter the sex, just love matters."

"Okay, and the most important question."

"Yes, Antonio?"

"Why?"

"Why?"

"Why did you leave him, why did you run to Australia?"

"I am ashamed to say Antonio, I am so ashamed of my life and my heart was broken for my son, but I had to go for his sake, I couldn't put him through it all."

"Through what Basilio?" "I murdered his mother, I killed my sweet Maria Antonio, that's why I ran."

"I see, and how did you kill someone that you adored so much then leave your son you adored even more, what drove you to leave and what makes you think you killed Maria?"

"These are questions I can't answer Antonio, it's been a long time and I never will get over it, every day I live in my dreams of my Maria and little Gianni, they haunt me every time I close my eyes."

"So then you will stop the nightmares and tell me what happened?" It was an order, not a question.

His hands went to his face and hair again, he was agitated now and his beautiful Gianni eyes were red raw.

"I fell in love with my Maria when she came to the gypsy camp, she was the most beautiful girl I had ever seen and it was instant love, like you and Gianni, it was a split second love. Her father hated me, her sister hated me more, but Maria loved me and we were married because she was carrying Gianni."

"That's a big problem Basilio, right from the start they had money and you didn't."

"I didn't care about the money and I never asked Maria what she had. I only know we lived in the gatehouse, she becomes a beautiful wife and mother and they put me to work on the boats that were on the lake. I suppose they thought that was all I could do, but I could do much more Antonio, I used to work also in the wine distillery and I created some of the Cartasso's finest wines."

"You did? Did they ever display any gratitude to you?"

"No, they took my wines for their brand which I didn't care about, but they made a lowly gypsy feel welcome after a few were sold. Then they became the talk of the winery world and they had me doing more creations while still looking after the boats."

"What happened the day Maria died?' He started crying so much I thought I might just leave it there because I was also stressed and I wanted to tear the flesh of someone.

"Maria loved fishing, every day I would get her little boat ready and she would go and try her luck while I looked after Gianni, it was too dangerous for him to go with her. I cleaned and checked her boat out every time she went out, there was nothing wrong with it. She went out one day when I was at the distillery and must have hit a snag with her fishing line, she stood up and lost her balance and hit her head as she went into the water, I looked for her everywhere but her body was nowhere to be found until it was washed up the next day. I was frantic and not in a very good place."

"Understandably very tragic for you and Gianni."

"He was inconsolable and Sabine took him to the big house and loved him like a mother.

"And the gypsy father?"

"I was left to wallow in my own misery Antonio, no one came near me until after the funeral. I insisted Gianni be returned to his poppa but that's when Sabine told me the police were looking for me. I was being charged with my beautiful Maria's murder. She said the little boat had holes drilled into it and the police said it must have been me, I begged her to let me look at the boat but she said the police had it for forensics." I sat back and blew my breath out, what a fucking mess? And I was as angry as fuck.

"Let me guess, it was Sabine that urgently sent you to Australia."

"Yes Antonio, she gave me a place to stay here and she visits once a year with some news on my Gianni and some photos of him. She also gives me money so I don't have to work. I have to be unseen because the Interpol are looking for me with an arrest warrant. Antonio, I missed my son so much but I don't want him thinking I killed his momma. I can't do that to him, the light of my life, my heart is breaking all the time."

"And you have a solid brick throbbing in your stomach constantly."

"How did you know Antonio?"

"I have been there, love will fix that, and love will bring your family back to you." I didn't think Basilio was thick, he maybe was a bit too trusting, though and I was amazed he didn't pursue anything, just took Sabine's word for it and that confused me even more, why would she do that? Things are just not adding up. I was told she visits an old friend here, a woman friend.

"You must talk to your son, he has never forgotten you, he hated being with Sabine and he looked for you everywhere among your gypsy people. He is hurting as much as you are Basilio, don't do this to him or yourself anymore."

"But I can't have him thinking I killed his momma Antonio, I cant." "You fucking can and you will, and you didn't kill anyone. All you have is Sabine's word. Think about it Basilio, you created some of the Cartasso's finest wines, they owe you for that, it's worth millions." I was nearly shouting now.

"A gypsy who married the younger sister and she had a baby, Sabine married for money and had no children, she took your family instead, and your money. She told me that Gianni owns half of the winery business, it was left to him in his mother's will but he still lives like a gypsy, like his beloved poppa and she hates him for that. She lied to you about the police, she has been hiding you away because of your gypsy blood and she wanted her sister's boy."

"Maria never talked business with me so I don't know what she had, but I did know I adored her."

I was getting so mad and it was more than showing in my voice, I had to get him to realize that he has been shoved out of the family and was never accepted in the first place. If it wasn't for Gianni, he wouldn't have been allowed to step one foot on their property. I told him all this and I also told him he has to make amends with his son, we can keep it a secret but he must talk to him. Then I had another thought.

"Does Federico know you were living here?"

"No Antonio, I have avoided him."

"Those bastards, I am going to rip all of those new assholes, then I am going to ruin the Cartasso winery and burn their houses to the ground." I was ropeable that someone like that would do this to him, especially to my Gianni. I started pacing up and down, I had so much information it was driving me crazy, then I recalled something he said.

"What sperm, what frozen sperm?"

"The gypsy girl drugged him, he was taken to a secret doctor's place and his sperm was withdrawn and inserted. You didn't think he would make love to her?" "I did actually, and so does he."

This was when he laughed, he had a gorgeous laugh just like his sons, and amongst the tears and laughter I also saw a boy in so much pain.

"So she's willing to have a brother or sister for little Lukas?"

"Yes, as soon as I give her the word, there is sperm frozen just for that purpose."

"Give the word then, it's time to get this family started again." I smiled at him. I rattled my phone at him and his head dropped. `What if he doesn't like me Antonio?"

"He will Basilio, he has loved you all his life, nothing has changed."

I rang Gianni and it was one of the most wonderful phone calls I have ever made, but it was also short.

"I am up in the park, can you bring Lukas for some sun and fresh air." I hung up, my boyfriend takes the orders today.

"Now ring the doctor."

"Are you sure he will want it?"

"I don't care about what he wants, I want it."

He laughed again and took his phone out, he didn't ring, he messaged but I could see his nerves were on high alert. I went to get two more coffees and we waited, I had already decided not to tell the boys in case they let something slip, I want to know all the facts before I confront Sabine.

We watched a tall, curly headed god walk into the park, he was looking around for me and he smiled when I stood up. On his way he was looking at Basilio then he seemed to glide into a full stop. He rocked back and forth and I could feel all his pain congregate to make the many tears that were about to erupt from his beautiful eyes.

"Papa." He dropped his head in respect, the dam had burst on both sides and Basilio took one step forward, Gianni fell into his arms sobbing his heart out, and through his tears Basilio stroked his son's hair and tried to talk softly to him in the only language Gianni remembers from his papa, Italian. My tears were running rampant as Gianni pulled me in to be with them, we are a family and we are stronger than anyone.

I could feel Gianni's body go into spasms as he sobbed wildly and without shame because his father's love had been returned to him after nearly twenty years. I looked down at Lukas, he was kicking away and talking his baby talk, so I kissed both my men and went to pick Lukas up, I grabbed his blanket and placed it on the grass then laid down to play with him.

My men stroked each other's faces and kissed many times, all the while Basilio was still talking softly. I was trying to contain Lukas' need to explore, because he was trying to get to his daddy who now pulled away from his father and looked at me then Lukas, with one sweep he took Lukas in his arms and gave him to his father. Basilio started a fresh round of tears as he gently introduced himself to his grandson.

To anyone in the park, all they would see is two men in love but to my eyes, it was much more than that, it was a coming home meeting, the likes I have never experienced before, I was watching pure love right in front of me.

"Papa, why did you leave me?"

"I had to my son, I loved you too much to take you away, I had to leave. I will tell you later mio amati figlio, but for this moment I want to hold you some more amati."

"Papa, how did you meet my beloved?" "He chased me down the street, he needs to run more Gianni, he didn't catch me." He smiled at last, and that broke the moment. "He is lazy papa, I should beat him for his lack of respect for his body."

"I will help you son, and by the looks of him he would welcome it." Gianni got that little boy grin on his face when he looked at me.

"Oh by all means both of you, be my guest, a father-son relationship, I can do that easily."

I laughed then I found the tissues in Lukas's bag and we three wiped our faces. They sat down but they didn't stop touching each other and now they were both touching me, I didn't care but unfortunately I was rising to their gentle rubbing.

"He sees sex in everything papa, would you like to spank him first?"

"Yes, please beloved, he has a very nice ass."

I rolled my red eyes but knew it was their way to gently swing their moment back to reality.

"You have many questions Gianni and I will answer them all. I am done with hiding away like a criminal and I will start at the beginning if you have the time."

"I have all the time in the world papa, Antonio is it all right if I stay with papa for a while?" He was getting rid of me because this conversation might get a little too heavy and they are men, but they forget I have seen their inner selves and I understood.

"Gianni, I have to get Lukas home, I think he is tired, I will see you both when you're ready, and could you use the back way because I don't want the boys or Federico to see Basillio has returned, and Gianni listen, don't judge."

"Yes my beloved, I will see you as soon as I get some answers." Gianni gently kissed me and he whispered,

"I do not know what gypsy magic you have Antonio, but thank you."

"It was all my pleasure beautiful." I smiled and we left them holding hands in the park.

There was no one out the front which I was pleased about, Gino would still be at the market anyway, and I didn't have to worry about either shop, Gianni has the boys to do the lockup.

I parked the stroller under the staircase and took my baby and his travel bag up to the apartment where I changed him and let him crawl around in his nappy, he seems to like that the best.

I grabbed a glass of wine and started the computer up, I had a lot of questions and I wanted answers before I started either legal proceedings or had a confrontation with Sabine and Ramone.

I emailed Gianni's friend, Roberto, introducing myself and giving him a limited list of the work I want doing that would be in his range, seeing Gianni said he wasn't a very good lawyer I was trying to make it easy for him so I kept it simple. After that, I defrosted some dinner and sat on the balcony with my vino feeling pretty good about myself, but also sad because it all should never have happened. I also felt dread, dread that something isn't quite right in the Cartasso family or with Gianni's father.

Lukas came out and was exploring the new playroom, he checked the chicken wire and then he wanted to taste it, that kept him occupied for the next ten minutes until I picked him up, he was saturated in dribble so it must have tasted nice. I had defrosted some baby food and thought I would try to get some into him, so I spent a half-hour succeeding to get a few spoonfuls in. I heard my computer announce there was an email in my inbox, I read the note from Roberto and he sounded nice and eager to do my bidding. I thanked him sincerely.

I was getting late and I was worried that Gianni might have gone off and done something stupid. I cleaned up Lukas and headed downstairs and of course, the whole crowd was there. Basilio was in deep conversation with the boys, they kept calling him uncle Bass and from what I gathered they remembered him a little. I was worried they might contact Sabine but I parked my butt with my baby next to Gino who was smiling from ear to ear.

"Good news Antonio, he looks so much like his Gianni, don't you think?"

"He sure does Gino, a tiny bit on the rough side but that's understandable with what he had to go through."

"Yes, he was just telling us what he had to do to save his son, I hope I am as good a father as he was Antonio."

"You will be a wonderful father Gino, I can tell these things." And I knew he would be.

"Leon I am sorry but you and Carlos can't say anything to Sabine, not until I have the full story." Then I added,

"I think my work is almost done and if Roberto does his job correctly I should get confirmation on the Cartasso family assets and Basilio's supposed charges, but the coroner's report and a few wills will tell me if there's been anything illegal done."

"There is something else Antonio I didn't tell you," Basilio said.

"What now?"

"Have you ever asked why the gypsy folk always camp on the grounds of Cartasso wineries?"

"No, but it is a good question."

"The winery vines and land belong to my family it is leased to the Cartasso brand only."

"What? She took your land?"

"No Antonio, she cannot take gypsy land, she only leases it, my grandfather and her grandfather came to a lease agreement, my father is the one that decided to go off with his family, he had no interest in the winery. The thing is I don't know if she has to pay any rent or if the contract was a cash upfront thing."

"I will add that to my list for Roberto to investigate."

"What do you mean when you said pretend king papa?" Gianni finally got in on the conversation.

"My brother, your uncle Gianni, is the king of our gypsy tribe because I didn't want it. I married my Maria and gave the title to him."

"So we are princes then?" He asked.

"Yes and no Gianni, my brother is childless so when he passes it comes back to you to be king, but technically at the moment you and Lukas are princes."

"Wow, and do I get to name my queen?" He smiled at me.

"I left because they wouldn't accept your dear mother as queen so I don't think Antonio will get a look in."

"So it's all left up to Lukas to sort out?"

"Yes, and whoever will be on the way in about nine months."

"What?" I gathered he hadn't told Gianni about the frozen cum."

I started laughing and screaming.

"I hope it's a girl, boy would I love a daughter."

Gianni celebrated his good fortune today and the boys helped him with it, Gino was still trying to catch up with the news. We went back to the apartment and Gino followed with his wine, I had to put Lukas into bed and the men wanted to talk to their uncle Bass.

He laughed at our meeting place and said he felt at home again, it was when I was put to bed the party started. The boys insisted they stay and Gianni wanted his papa to sleep with us too, like old times. I was stripped and pushed onto my bed and I heard Gianni say,

"It's fine dad, we can share him." I turned to face four gorgeous men, three of whom were naked.

"Oh what the hell, it's been a long time, I hope I haven't forgotten how to do it," Basilio said and dropped his underwear, wow.

"There is no way that thing is coming anywhere near my ass so lose all those thoughts." He was huge, bigger than Gianni, but then it may have been my imagination and that's the last thing I remembered.