Impossible Love

Impossible Love 20

"I said stop it." I heard Basilio's voice.

I was wedged in between him and Gianni and my dick was up against Basilio's sweet ass, I think the boys were still on the other side.

My head felt okay and I flexed my ass to see if it was sore, but it felt normal so I think I'm safe. I hope they didn't party with their cameras again.

"I said stop it." Then I heard a slap and started to giggle and asked,

"Carlos' ass?"

"Yes, and if he doesn't stop pushing it into my face I will stick my finger inside it."

I waited and I heard Carlos moan, "more," then Basilio turned to me, his dick was hard as a rock and it took all my will power not to stroke it.

"He was the same as a small boy, they always wanted to sleep with us in the big bed, he always ended up with his ass in the air or in someone's face, good morning Antonio, did you sleep well?"

"Yes thank you, and you?"

"Yes, but it could have been a little better." His hand found mine and he introduced it to his huge dick. I lingered before I pulled it away and climbed over Gianni to go to the toilet.

"Too weird Basilio, try Carlos' ass again." I laughed and couldn't wait to lock the bathroom door to wank myself silly.

Gianni was up when I came out and after a very passionate morning kiss he dragged me out to the balcony. Taking me in his arms he whispered,

"How can I ever thank you Antonio?"

"There is no need, I have felt him around for some time now and the other day he was at the market looking at you. I knew it was him, and when I caught him trying to have a look at Lukas I knew for certain. There is no need for a thank you because eventually, I would have cornered him, he was sick of hiding anyway."

"Well I will make it up to you in some way, I love you so much for bringing my poppa back."

"I have other business to conduct that may or may not confirm some illegal activity, but it will take some time. In the mean time I want you to go and get a bank statement from your bank for the last twenty years if you would."

"I can do that Antonio, why twenty years?" He had started kissing my face again.

"Because you were five when your papa left and Sabine took over your finances, I just want closure that she hasn't ripped you off, that's all."

"So what is Roberto doing for you?" He hadn't forgotten.

"I asked him to get me copies of your grandfather's and mother's wills, her death certificate and the coroner's report, and anything on the business and vineyard he can find."

"I don't think you will find anything Antonio."

"You know what Gianni, I pray I don't find anything, I like Sabine. I don't think she's malicious, maybe towards your papa, maybe it was grief that drove her, maybe not, and I doubt that it was greed but I want to make sure." I had calmed down a lot since yesterday and now I want to give Sabine the benefit of the doubt.

"Thank you Antonio. I love you so much it hurts to be in your arms."

"That's a strange thing to say, why would that hurt Gianni?"

"My dick is so hard it hurts, do you think we can put a big bolt on the bedroom door?" I giggled.

"Which brings me to my next question, are you thinking about moving him in here with us?"

"He didn't say anything and it would be awesome for him to be here all the time, but as much as I love him I love you more, and it might get a little cramped. I was thinking last night when a flat comes up for sale here I might buy it for him, in the meantime he has asked me for ten thousand dollars to get by on so I will give him some cash."

"That's an excellent idea Gianni, we will wait and see because he has to have some money somewhere, your mama wouldn't have left everything just to you, and there's the gypsy side of it, being the ex-king he should have funds there also. Gianni?"

"Yes my Antonio?"

"Please don't throw money at him, you worked hard for that." "The way I see it Antonio is all the money in the bank should be his, that's why I didn't take much of it, I was keeping it for him."

"Have you told him how much is in there?"

"No Antonio I will wait until we are better acquainted."

"Good thinking."

"So much of a headache to sort out Antonio." More gentle kissing.

"Not for me, for grandad and his mates, they can go through your statements when I get them and the paperwork from Roberto."

"Very good, can we go into the other bedroom?"

"Lukas is still sleeping in there."

I took his hand and walked him into the boy's flat, I locked the door and we had a passionate round of sex in their bed. I did think we should knock a hole in the wall and join the apartments, but then they would be under our feet all the time.

When we arrived back Carlos and Leon were cooking up a storm in the kitchen and Basilio was having a wine, and not a small one either.

"I hope you didn't muck up our bed," Leon said.

"We certainly did Leon, and we didn't make it either, like you never make ours," I answered as I stood waiting for Carlos to hand over my son. Somethings changed here, I would have thought Basilio would have him constantly in his lap.

"He has been changed and I am about to feed him Antonio. You go and shower and get ready for your day." Carlos smiled at me, god how do I get myself into these situations? I know, it's the Italian way of life.

Gianni showered first then me, and the breakfast was wonderful, the boys did a good job. Basilio was saying he had been getting part-time jobs now and then to stop himself from going insane, but he didn't stay in any one job for too long just in case the federal police caught up with him. But the money Sabine sends isn't enough to buy food sometimes and he has run up a few debts.

"You can work in the café papa, and we can work on some recipes for wines, Antonio said I should start up my boutique label and sell it."

"Excellent Antonio, I have some ideas of my own, some I didn't tell Sabine about, they are better wines than their top sellers." He grinned.

"Carlos and Leon, I can't stress enough how important it is at the moment not to say anything to anyone about Bass' appearance, and certainly not about the new wines."

I looked at my two brothers with wariness.

"Antonio, we understand and won't say anything. We know how mama is, and Gianni isn't the only one that felt a slight discomfort in her words, but she is our mama in the end and we do love her. The way we see it is she has done a very bad thing to uncle Bass and Gianni. I think you will find that is probably the only bad thing she has done," Carlos said.

"I am thinking that too Carlos, but we don't want any secrets leaking out of this apartment for Gianni and Bass' sake boys." They understood perfectly well the shit will hit the fan when she's confronted, but I want to minimize that shit if I possibly can. Sabine and Ramone must be in Lukas' life, he needs to know he has a loving family around him, and his brother or sister, whichever, I am excited about. Then I thought about what Sabine said when we talked, everything isn't what it seems, so I have to tread with caution.

"So tell me Basilio, who is the gypsy girl?"

"Antonio, I can't tell you everything because I have never met her but she was procured for her beauty to give Gianni two babies. I don't know why she has done this for us, but she is very well paid for her services. I can only guess she comes from a poor family with no prospects."

"Another question if I may?"

"Yes Antonio?"

"Where did you get the money to pay her?"

"My tribe Antonio, the money comes from the collective bank account of the tribe leaders."

"I see, so your brother has money then?"

"Yes and no Antonio, my family have the right of passage to be the king and princes but in saying that every father is a king and every child is a prince or princess, there is no defining royal family like the English one, but our succession is the same. When the whole, `family' can't agree on anything it's up to the kings to make the right decision, it's a collective thing Antonio not a caste thing, but for the succession of my royal family I have funds for that, they are not mine, they are the whole families."

"So that ensures your bloodline continues then?"

"Yes, that is correct."

"And one last question, how many gypsies are in your particular tribe?"

"Many thousands." He smiled.

"I will leave it there then. What time do you have to go Gianni?"

"Soon Antonio, I need to show papa off to Cal."

"Oh my god, he's going to freak when he sees you two together." Carlos laughed.

"Who is Cal?"

"A nobody uncle Bass." Leon laughed.

"Somebody that was being bitchy to Antonio, we fix him up whenever we can papa, he was rude to Antonio." Basilio poured himself another drink and saluted us.

"Well let us go on the road, I would like to meet this rudeness person." When you're ready Bass, I said to myself.

Ideally I want to ignore Cal, he will go away eventually.

"Did Gianni fuck you this morning Antonio?" Basilio asked, it snapped me out of my thoughts

"No father in law."

"Well, I fear we are not going anywhere until he does, because you seem a little agitated."

He laughed, he is so funny, ha ha.

We dressed to impress but Basilio wouldn't come at Gianni's black shorts so he put his jeans on and as he pushed his grandson up the road, I got a good eyeful of two gorgeous men.

At the market we headed for Gino's store and Pat made us a coffee, she was all over Basilio until I reminded her of her husband Frank once again. I could see out of the corner of my eye Cal was standing across the aisle watching us, and when we left we walked past him, but there were no greetings this morning, my two men and son had all my attention.

We grabbed a table and Alice grabbed Lukas, she winked at me as she whisked him off to see his other ladies.

I ordered more coffee and a cream cake while Basilio was taking it all in, he said he had been here many times but that was before Gianni appeared, he was shocked to see him and so wanted to hold him again, he also got a bottle of wine, I guess he's still nervous. Before we left the apartment Gianni had taken an envelope from under the sideboard and gave it to Basilio who placed it in his back pocket, but not one thank you.

They talked about their venture, boutique wine. I suggested they rent one of those empty warehouses and start it there, Stavros will help them with permits and I guess the grapes they can get them through a wholesaler. Gino should be able to help them with that, the rest just went over my head, it was winery talk and I don't know much about it. Gianni was constantly touching his father, I guess he is still in shock but the constant grin tells me he is so proud of him and loved him deeply. I finished my cake then I went inside to see if they needed any help, my baby was being cuddled and I was shown the door, so much for having a business I can't even go into. The boys arrived in their Armani suits with Nina and if I didn't know any better I saw a connection, or an attraction going on with Basilio and her, she stared at him and he stared back, after all she was very nice to look at, easy on the eyes as the boys called her.

"We are here for a business meeting Antonio, so we can't help today."

"The Melbourne Cup event?"

"Yes, there are some things that need tidying up. The wine bucket came out and I looked at my watch, it was ten-thirty, that's almost a decent time to start drinking.

Nina had a glass and I declined but Bass had one also as the bottle was passed to our table.

"They have done very well with themselves Antonio."

"Who, the boys?"

"No the Cartasso wineries."

"Yes they have, and some of it is thanks to you Basilio."

"That three-hundred-dollar bottle is my recipe; I know that for sure. That's the one the boys ordered."

"And the others?"

"I will have to taste them but I know this is mine."

"Well I don't think we can do anything about it Basilio, it's been a long time on the market."

"I don't want anything for it Antonio, it's past lives now, but I have a few better ones in my mind." He grinned.

"Let's put them out of business."

He chuckled and Nina turned to look at him again.

"I think you have a fan."

"I think so too Antonio, she is a beautiful woman, is she single?" That stumped me because I have never seen her with a man so I always thought she was a widow or something.

"I don't know but I can find out for you, just give me one moment."

I went to talk to Stavros.

Her story was common, her husband ran off with another woman years ago and yes she's single now and no kids, she lives alone and has a very nice apartment two streets down from the market. I told Basilio all this and he excused himself and went inside.

I was left sitting on my own so Leon called me over to sit with them, he's onto the little play, I'm sure of it. A glass appeared and then they continued their meeting. I was watching the customers when Basilio with wine in hand put something in the till, or was he taking it out? I couldn't tell from where I sat.

"So we are up to serviettes, we can't use ordinary ones Nina, they are a bit crass and only good for home," Carlos said.

"I have some samples here, they are one-off imported and so expensive you wouldn't believe."

"We will take them; can we pick the ones we want or are they mixed?"

"I think mixed is better Carlos, they look better when they are different, see." She held up a photo and I was trying to crane my neck to see it, yes they are beautiful when placed in a fan shape on the table, they looked like a big floral arrangement.

Basilio came back with the wine and placed it on the table, he almost heaved me off my chair to get in between Nina and me, then I saw him slip Nina something and she slipped whatever it was into her bra.

"I put it on your account boys." He smiled.

"How are you today Nina?"

"Very well now Basilio, I couldn't make out where I knew you from earlier but now I know." She smiled and they clinked glasses.

"So you know each other then?" I asked.

"Yes Antonio, Nina used to do my laundry a few years back, we are old friends."

"And?" I wanted to know if there had been a relationship.

"And nothing Antonio, she did my washing and that's all."

"I see." I smiled and that got me a slap on the knee.

"Have some respect Antonio, there is a lady present, try to be a little grown-up or go and see your husband for a good seeing to." He laughed at me.

I nearly fell off my seat as I took the wine and my ego and went inside, still giggling to myself.

"He's a smooth one Gianni, we had better watch him. He's almost stripped Nina naked at the table and she's almost ready to sign all her womanly goods over to him. I think he slipped her his phone number." I laughed again.

"Antonio, have some respect, she's a lady do not talk of such things please."

I laughed at his face and couldn't help myself so I replied,

"Gianni you had better take me out the back and fuck me because today I seem to have found my shameless mouth."

"Yes, at once Antonio, follow me." Then we did something bad, we fucked in his new staff toilet, it was wonderfully scary, but oh so exciting.

When we came out I felt all eyes on me so I slipped behind the counter and helped to serve, I hadn't noticed him before, a hot spunky teenager was working the coffee machine, lean but with a nice rounded shape. Long, dead straight hair and divine eyes that were looking straight at me, he waved and smiled.

"Antonio, if you don't stop it you can go home," Gianni whispered in my ear. "He's so cute Gianni, we must try him out."

"He's straight and Stavros's grandson, but be my guest Antonio, cruise away, I'm sure Stavros won't mind."

Now I am feeling crappy, I had bad thoughts about Stavros's grandson so I diligently took the next customer.

"That's better." I heard in the background.

The meeting went on for the next two hours and Nina was writing everything down as the wine flowed, Basilio was getting them, and he wasn't getting any cheap ones either. He was taking the most expensive wines because the boys were on an expense account and doing business. I was tired because Gianni had me serving at the cake and wine counter all that time. He was strutting in his little black shorts and was dodging wandering hands everywhere he went, I must buy myself a pair of those next time I go shopping.

The tills were overflowing and the totals were enormous, the wine is very popular but the cakes also were flying out the door.

"It's because they are fresh, you go into a bakery and get a cream cake and it will be full of the fake cream, that's why these are a little more expensive Gianni, they are well worth it."

He was about to put in another order so I told him to double it, he will be doing a full five days trading next week and when word gets out those cakes are going to run out the door. He wasn't so sure but I convinced him in the end.

Basilio was a little bit drunk and he almost staggered to the market toilets. I sat with them again and said,

"Boy, you're going through the wine."

"That's because uncle Bass is handing it out to anyone like its water," Leon said.

"We don't mind Antonio, as you know we are on an expense account and it's probably been years since he's partied."

"Well, are you going to ring him?" I asked Nina with a half smile.

"No, why would you say that Antonio?"

"He slipped you his phone number didn't he?"

"No Mr nosey, he paid me the money he owed me for doing his laundry, it only took him two years." She laughed.

I was there until lock up when the boys and Nina left, I should say wobbled outside to hail a taxi each. Basilio sort of helped me clean up while Lukas slept soundly out the back. I got to meet the little spunk just before his equally beautiful girlfriend picked him up, his name was Angelo, he was seventeen and is going to be a real asset to the business.

"She's in her twenties," Gianni said.

"I wouldn't have guessed."

"She's his weekend girlfriend according to Stavros, he is in high demand and has many ladies in his phonebook."

"That's nice Gianni, did he want your number?"

"Yes Antonio, but for business only."

I laughed then avoided his open hand.

We all walked home and Basilio had to stop at the bars on the way to have a drink with his son. I didn't have anything to drink, someone had to stay sober. I sat in the corner and watched them skull drink after drink. Gianni had a lot of cash on him in his backpack so I had to keep my eye on that too, but I noticed he handed Basilio a few hundred dollars. I couldn't understand why as he had that ten grand in his pocket.

Eventually I was tired of it all and took Gianni's backpack and my baby home. When I got in I tried to feed Lukas but he wanted to show me his crawling moves, so he ended up on the floor and I ended up in front of the TV with a glass of wine. It was ten when I checked Lukas out, he was fast asleep, and I was so mad with Gianni I didn't leave any food out, if they want something they can get it. I lay in bed thinking about it, and I get it, he hasn't seen his papa for twenty years and they do have some catching up to do, perhaps I'm just feeling a little selfish and lonely, so what's a few hundred dollars, nothing really in the grand scheme, but ten thousand is a different story.

They came in around twelve and I could hear them in the kitchen, bottles clinked and the balcony door was opened, I guess they are partying on into the wee hours.

I slept okay but was a little groggy when I heard Lukas wake up, the men were still out on the balcony but fast asleep in the lounge chairs. I grabbed my son and the first thing I did was kiss and cuddle him then I changed his nappy. I was warming up his milk when the door slid open and Gianni came in to use the toilet.

"I don't feel very well Antonio, have you got any of those headache pills?"

I passed him a glass of water and two pills, he kissed my cheek and took Lukas off me.

"Sorry, but we had a lot to talk about." He dropped his eyes, he had me at sorry.

"It's all good Gianni, it's not like it's going to happen every night is it?" I looked him in the eyes.

"No Antonio, it's not." I hope he got my subtle message, and anyway he should be spending more time with his son, and me.

"Now his bottle is ready and I want you to feed your son Gianni, I am going for a run."

"But we run together."

"Not today, you feed, I run." I smiled and kissed him then exited the apartment. I went for a seven-kilometre run today, I stretched it out because I wasn't in the best place to go home just yet, thankfully the market isn't open and we can all rest a bit.

Running up the street towards home I had finally pulled myself out of my funk and went upstairs. Lukas was rolling around on the floor and his legs started as soon as he heard the key in the door so I picked him up, he was wet. Gianni and Basilio were still on the balcony and the boys were with them as I poked my head out the door, they all said good morning however I also noticed two wine bottles and four full glasses.

"I will change Lukas then will I?" I smiled and closed the door.

I played with him for as long as I could then put him back on the floor and he started crawling towards the balcony doors, I opened both of them so he could go out to see his family.

I went back to make a coffee then I heard a raised voice.

"Antonio. please check the balcony before you let him out here, he could have fallen," Gianni yelled out.

"What happened?" I rushed out to see.

"The connecting gate was open; he could have fallen." That was it, I saw red.

I glared at Gianni, then Lukas who was happily playing, then I looked at the boys.

"If the neighbours realized there was also a baby living here instead of bottles of wine they would have been more careful. I shouldn't have to check open gates, I should trust that his uncles, father, and grandfather would make him their priority." I smiled but felt sick at the same time.

"Well please check in the future," Basilio said.

"No Basilio, I won't check in the future, you all need to be more responsible, I am not the housekeeper so don't talk to me like one."

"Whoa, someone got out of bed the wrong side this morning," he replied.

"Someone should be more careful and know the difference between a maid and family." He was so drunk.

It was a sort of friendly spat but a big one in my book. I couldn't be nasty but it would be nice after all I have done for this family to get a little help and respect from them all.

Basilio waved an empty bottle at me.

"If its empty Basilio, I suggest you get off your fat ass and go get another one, if you wouldn't mind." I smiled as the sarcasm dripped from my lips.

I took Lukas to his bedroom and Gianni followed.

"Antonio, you need to show some respect to my poppa, why are you being like this?"

"I'm not being like anything Gianni. If he wants a wine, he can get the fucking thing for himself, he had no trouble getting plenty out of your stock at the market yesterday. I'm not his servant or yours for that matter. And anyway it's not me you should be talking to about leaving a gate open, it's your brothers who use it. You should be asking them to be more careful." I wasn't mad, I was trying to be pleasant, just stating the facts as I saw them, that's all.

"Antonio, I have asked papa to move in with us, he can have this room and Lukas can come in with us." That got me.

"Then you ask him Gianni, I mean it, I won't put up with this everyday. He's not going to move in here with us, I absolutely forbid it." No one speaks to me as Basilio did, so many conflicting moments, so many questions unanswered.

His face was looked stunned and I took Lukas and grabbed his travel bag.

"Where are you going?"

"To Nona's place, did you forget we were invited for lunch?"

"Hang on Antonio, I will get dressed and can come with you."

"No you stay here and watch the wine, and it would be very helpful for you to change the bed, do the dishes and vacuum this pigsty. I am not the only one that lives here you know." Ungrateful bastard, I said under my breath. I was changing my mind about Basilio, how dare he give me orders, who does he think he is?

I closed the door and went downstairs, grabbing Lukas's stroller from under the staircase on the way, then I took my mood and crappy attitude down the street. We made it finally, after my run I wasn't feeling like a big walk. I looked in my van to see if the baby capsule had been installed, but it was still sitting in the back unopened.

Nan grabbed Lukas and I put some coffee on, then said hello to grandad as he mumbled it was good to see us. While nan fussed over Lukas, food started appearing on the table, this wasn't our lunch, it was normal for her. I asked what they had been doing lately and got the usual responses, I told them Gianni's bar café was smashing records, although I didn't count his money yesterday, he can do that when he finds the time.

"Where is Gianni, we thought he would bring Basilio to lunch?" "They have a lot of catching up to do, last I saw them with the boys they were opening wines on the balcony at home."

She turned and looked at me.

"And you let them?"

"No nan, I didn't let them, they just decided to have a small party."

"Antonio, you have to put your foot down if you think it's getting out of hand," grandad sang out.

"Hopefully he will get my message and clean the pigsty up, and maybe he's on his way here, I don't know at the moment."

"I will make him something to take home Antonio." She knows something's wrong, she always knows because she stopped fussing and sat with me. I got up and made us a coffee and had one of her biscuits with it, I was a little hungry from not having breakfast. They couldn't even do that for me.

Grandad came and sat with us, Lukas was passed over and he wanted to talk.

"What is happing with Sabine son?"

"Nothing grandad, I have asked a friend of Gianni's to look into the matter for him, he needs to know he hasn't been ripped off somewhere along the line. I asked for his momma's death certificate and the coroner's report, and a copy of her will, that should tell us. Gianni was supposed to go to the bank to get statements for the past twenty years but I think he has forgotten, he can go tomorrow, there's no hurry."

"I see, so you think Sabine has taken his money?"

"No nono, but there is a matter of a lease of the land that belongs to Basilio's family. I think the winery has to pay rent and I want to know if they have missed out or the winery and land have been illegally placed into Sabine's name somewhere along the line. Anything really, but I think she's a good person, it was her taking Gianni that was terrible."

"Do you need a hand Antonio?"

"Grandad, you probably don't know this but Gianni is quite wealthy, he has a World bank account he never uses, the winery is owned by the gypsy family Legartt, Gianni's family. It was leased to Sabine's family by her grandfather, her father left it to Sabine and Gianni's mother. When I get my hands on the statements, yes I will need help from you and any bookkeepers you know. There should be regular payments for rent, his wages, his shares in the business and I don't know what else, interest maybe, because his mum had money. I would like your help because it's beyond my comprehension."

"That's because you left school too early Antonio." He smiled at me, I didn't smile back.

Lukas was getting tired so nan put him on some pillows on the floor to have a nap and then she gathered her pots and pans and made a wonderful lunch for us.

Gianni didn't turn up and I stayed until after the six o clock news, it was getting dark outside so grandad offered to drive us home but I opted to leg it. I strolled home with Lukas and he was looking at everything we passed, now and then his little hand would reach out to grab a hold of a bush or fence as we passed, he must have fancied them.

They were all sitting out the front pissed as farts including Gino, a glass was passed to me and I skulled it then went to change the baby and put the stroller away. I left the food on the counter which was still warm, they can eat that, and I looked around the flat but nothing has been done, and the bed was still a mess. I put Lukas on the balcony floor and he headed for the best view as I opened a wine. I checked the gate was locked and tomorrow I will buy a padlock because I was getting flashes of him falling.

The boys came up and bottles were collected from both apartments. I was feeling a little better so I went to make the bed, I hate getting into an unmade bed. I put Lukas to bed and kissed him all over then went outside. No one said anything as I planted my ass on the walkway between Gianni and Carlos.

"They sent some food home, it's on the bench."

"Good, I'm starving Antonio." He kissed me, he's thick as a brick.

"Did you go to the bank?"

"No I forgot, I will go tomorrow, it isn't urgent."

"No it's not Gianni. I will leave it up to you."

"What's wrong Antonio?"

"Nothing baby, just feeling tired." I didn't want to get into it with him and I didn't know how much he would understand.

"Did Nina get it all done boys?"

"Yes Antonio, we are good to go. It's going to be so amazing, we start Friday and it should all be done by Monday, then we wait for the event."

"That's good." There was no heavy talk, just Gianni and Basilio making plans to go to the bank together tomorrow, I think Gianni is going to give him some more money, if I heard right.

"You still have money to count in your backpack too Gianni, don't forget to fix that up."

"Yes, I will do that in the morning Antonio." I usually do it for him, I guess I can later on.

I had another wine and went inside to check on Lukas then I sat at the table and counted Gianni's takings. I made a note of it in his second accounts book and then placed it under the sideboard. Basilio came through the flat to use the toilet and I went outside to have one more drink, after that I was heading for bed.

He apologized for upsetting me and I accepted it because I guess he's been on his own so long, he's also not used to having family around.

They crawled in around twelve, the boys had gone home and once again I was in between two hunks, but I would much prefer to have only one.

In the morning Basilio was gone, nowhere to be seen. I asked Gianni and he didn't know he had left but he wanted sex, so we had a great time catching up for an hour or so, it felt like it had been weeks since we had made love.

"Can you help me clean up this pigsty before you go to the bank Gianni?"

"Sure Antonio, I was going to do it yesterday but things got out of hand, did you put my money away?"

"Yes baby, I noted it in the book."

He opened the book on the table and smiled.

"We did very well Antonio, I think I am going to like being a shop owner."

He got down on his knees and said,

"Antonio, where did you put the money?"

"It's there baby, yours is on the left and mine is on the right."

"It's not here."

I got down with a torch and yep nothing there, all my money and Giannis had disappeared overnight. I looked at him and when the realization hit him so did the tears.

"Basilio, that thieving bastard," I whispered.

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