Impossible Love

Impossible Love 45

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"So what do we do Antonio, where do we go from here?"

"We wait and let Roberto handle it."

"No I mean you and me, I am sorry about last night I was upset and you didn't tell me."

"I promised Sabine, I couldn't tell you, but I wanted to so much."

"Does it hurt?"

"No," I lied it throbbed actually.

"Sorry."

"Make that your last sorry Gianni, we have bigger things to worry about. Like how do we tell Sabine?"

"We don't Antonio like you said, we wait. I will call Menowin he will put out an alert."

"I didn't want to get the Gypsy involved at this stage that's why I got Roberto to do it, he wouldn't have told Adamo either because he would have alerted the Gypsy."

"They can do this for us baby let me make a call?"

"Okay but I don't want them to be involved just see if they can find out where he is."

"Why?"

"Because I have to tell Sabine when he's found, it's her decision whether she wants him in her life or not. And yes I know you would love an actual brother, and I get it. If she doesn't want him in her life then we will fly to where he is to meet with him."

"Okay we find out if he's with the Gypsy or not first. I will follow you Antonio to the ends of the earth I will, and I am sorry."

I kissed him and opened the van door to go into work, I have a meeting with Iris today I can't put it off. Lukas doesn't want Gianni to hold him today and he keeps looking at him, he did kiss my eye several times to make it better, thank god Gianni hasn't noticed yet.

We opened up and Sabine came for a coffee then we sat out the front to talk.

"What happened?"

"I ran into the new lift and hit my head."

"I see." She looked closely and told me she had some ointment that will help.

"I still have some from when I had my nose restored."

"Okay then let me know and I can bring it in if you want."

"I will."

"Have you decided on what you want to do?"

"Yes I think I will go with your suggestion, but I will meet him for dinner first, the other will come later."

"I will start looking tonight."

"Thank you Antonio." She kissed me and left to open her shop she had a delivery and customers. When I got back to the staff room Gianni was on the phone with Menowin, I couldn't understand what he was saying because it was all Italian. He played with his earring while he talked so I guess he's in prince mode. Alice popped her head in and grabbed Lukas, he had been making his way slowly around the shop, so when she did I kissed him and opened up. The kids arrived shortly after and the boys came down from upstairs.

"Did he talk to you Antonio?" Leon whispered.

"Yes we have talked, don't worry about it, and don't dislike your brother for doing it."

"We won't Antonio, we are more worried about you. We want to thank you for everything you do for this family we all don't think like Gianni."

"Well it was a slip of the tongue and I am sure he didn't mean it." I smiled.

"Antonio, sometime this morning will you take me into the bathroom and make love to me?" Here we go, Carlos is offering his ass to me, probably as compensation.

"Thank you Carlos, and no thank you, it will spoil my fantasies of you."

"See I told you he wouldn't do it, why do you always push me like that?"

"Well I for one think you are a beautiful screw my Carlos. I don't know why Antonio would refuse you." Leon flittered his long eyelashes.

"You're so full of shit Leon, leave Carlos alone, why didn't you offer?"

"Because I am the top and Carlos is the bottom."

"Well did you think I would like a top not a bottom sometimes?" Leon laughed and answered.

"Yes we know because Gianni told us who is the lady, but we think the lady of the house likes to top also."

"True." I walked off, and my ass twitched once again.

Gianni was off the phone he looked out into the shop the boys had surprisingly started working, they were refilling the fridges.

"He said he will put the word out Antonio, I told him not to tell Adamo. I had to tell him why and he wasn't surprised, he said the truth be known papa had many children amongst the Gypsy."

"Really? bloody hell you're not going to look for them are you?"

He laughed.

"Me not silly Antonio I only want one real brother that's all."

"Well let's hope he turns something up." He grabbed me and held me as he sat on the stool I melded into his chest, it was like resting on a fine pillow and I wanted to stay there all day.

Lunchtime came around and Iris was sitting outside the restaurant when I got there. I kissed and greeted her and we looked at the menu.

"He's extended the place, it's good to see Antonio."

"Yes he hasn't stopped and his cash stash gets bigger and bigger every day."

"That's good my boy, mine is quite large now also." She grinned.

"Now what do you want my help with?"

"Tony, how pliable is he and how does he look in the nude?"

She nearly dropped her wine glass and stared at me.

"I have no idea Antonio, but I'm willing to find out." She chuckled.

I told her about Sabine I had to make my plan work, she was sad but she understood and she agreed to work on Tony for me. He will have to get some professional photos done but he will also have to be available to talk online for some time, then we can set up the dinner date.

"I think I know what you want Antonio, you want Tony to advertise his services online and when Sabine answers his add he has to try and get to know her better. The photos will be a hoot for him to do that will take him out of his comfort zone, he's quite conservative."

"Yes like, they get to know each other better over the internet then he can set up a date."

"Got it. I will talk to him tonight. Don't worry Antonio, what fun we are going to have and I will coach him too."

"He's to be incognito, he has to pretend he doesn't know her. And he has to talk sex with her and they both may highlight their natural urges and get the deed done."

"Umm a Cartasso in the family, how will I cope." She laughed again while I ordered lunch.

We had a wonderful time planning Sabine's love life and although I thought it to be a good idea I did feel I was pushing it a bit. I will leave the pushing up to Tony he will know what to do surely.

"He has experience doesn't he?"

"Yes Antonio, you don't think the ladies would miss out on that piece of fine ass, he's always being hit on." She laughed.

"One time a very eager young lady was talking it up big and hitting on him, he was embarrassed so I told her he was my lover."

We both laughed and Gianni came across several times, I will tell him what I'm trying to do I must include him otherwise his imagination will run rampant.

I got some funny looks from Iris and Angelo but I didn't say anything because they didn't ask what happened. I didn't want anyone to think less of Gianni, and the truth be known I have seen with my own eyes around here some shaded faces.

Lukas was playing in the florist shop, he's found a friend today because Bianca has bought in her youngest girl. She was very sweet and they both hit it off and played building blocks, but she was so much better at it than Lukas.

"Do you mind Antonio, it's just that my babysitter has some urgent business to attend to today."

"Not at all Bianca, it's wonderful to see her here and she is keeping Lukas entertained. Her hand went up to my eye and she said.

"Have you something for that bruise?"

"Yes, silly me bumped it when I got in the lift."

They all knew we fought, no one told them it was just that unspoken word that offers comfort and hope to the injured party. Bianca would have seen bruising like this many times, she's probably experienced it herself, unfortunately.

"What are we up to tomorrow Gianni?"

"I don't know baby, maybe we will stay in bed all day."

"We can do that but I think I would like to start going through the wedding gifts and sort them out. Like what to keep and what to give to charity."

"We can do that."

"I also want to take all the Gypsy charms and place them in the new house if you don't mind, just to bring us good luck up there."

"That would be so cool Antonio, yes we must do that."

I will spend the day going through it all it's in the way at the warehouse anyway. The next day I want to start taking stuff upstairs, with the lift working it will be easier for us. I have no idea who will move into my old apartment but I hope it's someone we all get along with. I will put the word out when it's vacant.

The boys were being very attentive to me today, they couldn't get me to screw Carlos but they did do something out of the ordinary, they worked in the shop. I was looking out to the tables and the customers. Apart from a few ladies having vino or coffee, the rest were made up of young men. I think the word has been passed around that this Café is a gay-friendly one, with extra eye candy. I didn't mind as long as they behaved themselves and didn't touch the staff. I saw Matt talking to a guy he knew, then I was distracted for a moment. When I looked back he was slipping a small bag to the guy, I hope to hell he's not dealing out of the café. I fought with my emotions and I liked Matt and didn't want to embarrass him so I talked to Gianni about it. He was drowning in my eyes while I told him what I saw.

"Gianni, did you hear me?"

"God you have beautiful eyes Antonio, they sparkle when you talk did you know that?"

"Thank you, but no I didn't know that. What are we going to do about Matt?"

"Nothing Antonio, please kiss me."

I did that gladly it took me some time to get him to finish I think he enjoyed it.

"Back to Matt."

"He's giving his friend some ground coffee Antonio, he buys it from the market and Matt grinds it for him, no charge."

"I thought it might be something else."

"Drugs?"

"Yes."

"Not Matt he's anti drugs, he's just doing a favor for his friend. Can you kiss me again?"

"Okay." I did and it was a monumental kiss this time and we ended up in the staff bathroom.

I pulled myself together and started cleaning tables. I did talk to the gay guys they were okay really, better than Cals friends who hadn't been back since Gianni gave them a good talking to. They were mostly on the wines then some said they were going to have dinner at Angelo's then off to the club later on. I started my locking up chores and Gianni closed the bar while Will cleaned the coffee machine. Ted and Pedro were fixing the cake counter and then they started bringing in the extras on the tables. The market was closing except for Angelo's he doesn't close until ten, it's a big long day for him but he doesn't mind, the boys he's got working for him do shifts and his cooks do the same.

Lukas was handed back to me as Alice said she will see us in an hour, he had a wonderful day with his new little friend, and couldn't wait to tell me what they had got up to, all of which I understood of course.

Gianni drove us home and we placed him on the floor and opened a bottle, I checked the freezer and pulled out something for dinner. These dinners are growing, and if I didn't know better gran has been sneaking into the apartment and stashing her extra food in it.

I couldn't worry about gran she will always do what's best for us whether we like it or not so I silently thanked her and went back to my wine.

Gianni had a big wad of notes in his hand and a smile on his face.

"We did well with the cash today Antonio, I would like to buy you something."

"What do you want to buy me?"

"I don't know, what do you like?"

Now he asks me.

"I do have something I would like."

"What?"

"A night with you on our own."

"That would be nice Antonio."

"Tonight?"

"No my brothers will be here soon they will want food and then we have to talk to Gino about muscle tone and have a wine with Alice and Uncle Federico. Maybe when we move we might find the time."

"Then you can take me up the park for a run." I winked, he got it and blushed.

"Okay after our wine I will fit you in"

"I will fit you in." I grinned.

The boys made it home and immediately poured themselves a vino, then they stared at me. I took the hint and lit the oven.

"My god he's growing, we have to buy him some more jumpsuits." I had changed Lukas while the food was warming, his dark locks were so beautiful and his smile was starting to look like his dad's, I wondered how our other boy is cooking maybe instead of giving the suits to Anna I will keep for the new baby.

"We can do a shop at the market maybe." Leon offered.

"Yes Wednesday, and then I want to start moving upstairs, tomorrow we are going through our presents to clean them up maybe the day after we can start moving."

"That will be fine Antonio, we will give you a hand." He looked at the oven.

"It should be ready, grab those oven mitts and put it out will you."

"Okay Antonio, Carlos, do the honors will you."

"Why always me?"

"Because I am a man and don't do lady's things."

"Said the man who wanted to try on wedding frocks in Italy." I smiled at Leon he got up and did the food.

We dined in style then it was time to take the baby for an outing. I grabbed him and two bottles then walked both my son and husband downstairs while the boys rinsed the plates and stacked the dishwasher. Don't ever think I didn't feel that punch and his hurtful words. I still have a brick in my stomach and I was trying so hard to not think about it. I was also scared that he was still thinking I was controlling his family because that's what he meant in the end.

Sabine was there tonight and looking a million dollars, she smiled as she grabbed Lukas off me.

Alice was on her own tonight, and she didn't mind she had lost him to Sabine.

"I want to have a family meeting boys, maybe tomorrow."

"Okay mama anything important?" Gianni asked.

"Yes son, your father and I were talking about closing down the events side of the business and concentrating on the manor house and the winery."

"That's okay mama, less work for him and my brothers," Gianni replied.

"They will be required to do the events here in Melbourne but no more overseas travel they have a market to run now and are far too busy." I nearly spewed.

"Yes mama, we agree I don't want to ride all over the world anymore we want to settle here with Gianni and Antonio." Carlos said.

"It's okay sons you all have done a brilliant job, Cartasso wines are worldwide now, there's no need to promote it as much as we did. The events that come up from time to time here, I will get Nina to do, but we will still have space at any wine events also."

"It's a yes from me, papa will want more time to himself now anyway. He's worked hard, he needs a rest." Leon said.

"My thoughts exactly Leon, so are we all agreed?"

They all said yes.

"Antonio?" Oh, she's talking to me.

"Please don't involve me in this."

"Antonio?" Gianni said.

"Yes from me."

So much for big business, I thought this might happen Ramone doesn't need the world stage now he's done his job, it's time to relax.

"Also I want to tell you we are getting Roberto to do our divorce, he will do it quietly and we have already decided how to split the properties up so it will be just about filing the paperwork to the courts."

"I am sorry mama," Gianni said.

"You know the full story Gianni, there's no sadness in either of us and it would have had to have happened anyway."

"As long as your happy mama."

"I am at peace son." She smiled at me.

"So that's it no more traveling boys."

"No Antonio, it will be fun to hang with you and Gianni." Leon smiled.

"I bet you are happy that you can now concentrate on your new jobs."

They stared at me for some time then they nodded.

"If you want Antonio." Lying shits I know exactly what they will do, what they always do drink wine and serve now and then,

"Wednesday I want you both in your uniforms, Carlos smaller-sized shorts please."

"Fine by me Antonio." He giggled.

I let them argue between themselves and started talking to Gino about his exercise, he said he goes for a run every night and tries to do more lifting at work but he's doing nothing special, just trying to be fit for when the bubs arrives.

I couldn't wait for him to appear, Lukas will have a playmate and a new brother he won't know which one to love first.

Alice told us that the warehouse had received another big account it was the Brisbane casino, she thought Nina will scout some women out there that know the business, I hadn't been told about that one I guess I will have to think about going Australia wide.

"Are you ready Antonio?" Gianni stood up his thick legs went in my eyes and I could have licked them.

"Yes Gianni."

"Where are you going?"

"For a run around the park, we won't be long."

"I will come with you." Gino said then Leon Carlos and Sabine and Alice said they will babysit until we get back.

That stopped any plans we had of calling into the toilet block, Gianni laughed and led the pack. We didn't overdo it because the excitement had worn off but we managed seven kilometers.

The girls were still sitting out the front and Anna had joined them.

"I wish this baby will come I am so sick of being tied down."

"You will be tied down more when it arrives."

"But at least I can get someone to take it for an hour or so." She laughed.

"When are you due Anna?" Sabine asked.

"Another six weeks." She groaned.

"It will fly past baby, don't worry."

Anna was sitting next to Gino and was rubbing her hand up and down his leg, I felt Gianni's hand on mine and he wanted the same action, this I didn't mind.

It was a good night, Alice went home and Sabine sat on the walkway with us, as the night went by I wanted to talk to Sabine but after the boys left Gianni with dropping eyes decided he would sit longer with us. I winked at Sabine and she relented and went home.

"She wanted to talk to me in private Gianni, you should have gone to bed."

"Well she can talk to me too Antonio, I am a good listener."

"That you are baby."

He was still funny, even though he said he was over it all. I think I am in for a bumpy ride from now on and I didn't like it at all. I thought about it while I had my legs in the air and yes I will try and take a back seat from now on I will refer all problems to Gianni and just concentrate on my business. I hated it being like this I seem to have been the nominated go-to in the family when there's a crisis, and it will be hard to change that.

The more I tried to bring some harmony into the group the more I felt Gianni was resisting, so I will give up trying. I can do this last thing for Sabine then I will step back.

I switched the computer on and read the email from Roberto, he had word that Matteo was in the north but someone told him that he had moved to England. I printed the email off and left it on the table for Gianni to read then went to get our laughing baby. I changed him and heard the shower going then I gave him some eggs. I struggled to find a jumpsuit for him and thought I would get him some on the way to the warehouse. Gianni came out and he played with him on the floor.

"I have to get him at least three jumpsuits today he has grown so much. Can we stop at the baby shop on the way?"

"Yes Antonio, I don't know why you didn't get them at the market yesterday."

"You can buy them too you know. Anyway, there's an email on the table for you." He stared at me then he got up as I stripped and put my bathrobe on, the boys were looking through the windows so I let them in.

"This is for you Antonio."

"Yes, but I thought maybe you can take it all over, with this new account I don't think I will have the time to chase your brother up."

"Okay Antonio, is there something wrong?"

"Not as far as I can see Gianni, get your brothers some breakfast I'm going for a shower."

They were sitting at the table eating when I emerged I ended up making toast and I can tell you I felt so left out and unwanted at this moment.

"I will be going to my warehouse today I want to do a stock take and see where I am with the wine stock."

"We will come and help we have orders to place and can we help open the presents Antonio, we like doing that." Leon said.

"That's okay with me Leon, run it past Gianni too will you?"

"Gianni, can we help?" He asked my man.

"Yes of course you can, he tried to puff his chest out but I think he had second thoughts when he saw my face." I wanted just us to go through our gifts, it's something personal I wanted to do just with him. I'm being really stupid now I know I am.

I picked Lukas up and kissed him, then I said my goodbyes I had jumpsuits to buy and I will run to the warehouse and the shop. I kissed my three boys on the head and left them staring into space.

I ran with the stroller and made it to the baby shop just as it was opening, I looked at jumpsuits and little outfits then I spied it sitting in the corner. It wasn't expensive but was ideal for running with a baby, a super doper stroller with big wheels made for jogger dads.

I bought that and six outfits for Lukas. After transferring his stuff into it I told the sales girl to give it to some deserving family. I didn't want to hang onto it because it will be in the way. With my shopping over I headed for the warehouse, it was a lovely smoother ride for Lukas and I felt much better because the handles were bigger and much more manageable.

I slipped through the small door and spotted Gianni with a clipboard in his hands, I showed him the new stroller and tried to sell it to him as being a better one to jog with. I could hear the boys moaning in the next warehouse and at this time of day, I bet their first bottle has been opened. He played with Lukas and I started cutting all eh plastic off the gift pallet. I had grabbed a supermarket trolley and thought I would sort what I wanted to keep into it. I unwrapped the first one it was a silver tea set, expensive but hard to upkeep and clean, I put it in the don't know if gran wants it pile.

I found some awesome good luck charms and put them in the trolley, Gianni had finished and was helping me unwrap things.

"What's in the trolley Antonio?"

"That's the good luck charms and stuff I want to keep."

"And the other piles?"

"Stuff to give away or discuss."

"Okay." The boys with glasses in hand came to help, that was when I received a lot of questions.

"What do I do with this donner set?"

"What do we do with three electric jugs?"

"What do we do with this painting?"

Decisions, decisions. I wish they had of left me to do this on my own, it would have been a lot quicker.

I gave up and poured myself a wine then sat playing with Lukas I noticed some pretty awesome stuff being placed on the get rid of pile and junk being thrown into the trolley. I am going to have to come here on my own this is just unorganized chaos. They didn't even notice when I placed Lukas into his stroller and closed the door behind me.

I ran to the park and bought us both an ice-cream cone then sat on a bench there was a big family having a picnic nearby and Lukas walked unsteadily across the grass to play with their kids. He sat down and watched clapped and laughed at their antics.

"Why did you leave?" Gianni sat down.

"You and the boys were throwing stuff everywhere, I will come on my own to go through it."

"We did a good job."

"Yes you did baby, but there was rubbish being thrown in the good trolley and good stuff being placed in the throwaway pile. I need to go through it all again on my own. Our friends and the village went to a lot of trouble choosing gifts for us I don't want to disrespect them by tossing everything away."

"I know what you mean Antonio, we were just having some fun."

"That's fine Gianni, I will go through I again when I find the time."

Lukas has spied him and crawled back, Gianni kissed him and cuddled him then we sat in the sun.

"Do you want an ice cream?"

"Yes please, I will get it do you want one also?"

"Yes please, and a juice for Lukas if you don't mind." He stood there with his hands on his hips and stared at me.

"I won't be long, don't go anywhere."

"I won't." I played with Lukas until he came back then we sat in silence.

"Did you read the email?"

"Yes Antonio, I read it and I answered Roberto and told him I had the gypsy onto it also."

I wish he had of left it to Roberto. Matteo might bolt if he thinks the Gypsy are out searching for him, unless he's approached he wouldn't know why, I wanted to be subtle about it. It was time to go back and Lukas needs feeding so I packed up and we headed home.

"I like this stroller Antonio, it's much easier than the old one."

"It will be good when we go jogging we can take him with us."

"Yes we need to exercise more, when are we going to move into the new place?"

"When you're ready, tomorrow maybe, I want to shift some stuff up there after lunch. Things we don't need right away?"

"Good do you want to get a hamburger for lunch then we can begin?"

"Okay." We got some hamburgers for lunch, his was gone by the time we arrived back, he wanted to go to the new place to check something and that's when the party started. I walked out of the lift to be greeted by all our friends, Leon and Carlos were at the bar, and Nina and Gran were in the kitchen, there was food and wine everywhere. All my furniture was there even down to the cushions and rugs. They had moved the whole apartment in five hours I was crying when I let my guard down, it was a ploy to keep me occupied while it was done.

"Do you like it Antonio we can move stuff around if it's not right?" Gino said.

"Thank you, thank all of you it's perfect, and it was. I didn't have to do a thing, closets were packed the same as downstairs and the bathroom stuff was placed where it had been picked up from.

"You were so funny Antonio, I thought you were going to hit me at the warehouse, I got scared you might shoot me or something." Gianni laughed and kissed me at the same time.

"You did well, and yes I was about to clock you on the head at the warehouse."

"I will get Nina's girls to go through the gifts Antonio, there isn't anything amongst them we need except for the charms and a few things I put aside, they can take the rest baby do you mind?"

"Not at all Gianni, as long as I get the good luck charms." I just didn't want to disrespect the villagers and gypsy but if the ladies take the rest I don't mind.

"We put the handmade linen aside Antonio, you will need that for when you have guests to impress, and the jewelry we put aside there are some fine pieces," Leon said.

"You didn't throw anything out that was valuable?"

"No Antonio, mostly everyday stuff was put aside like toasters kettles and cooking things, you don't need them because you don't cook." He laughed.

"Neither do you." His face fell and he shuffled his feet.

Sabine was drinking champagne today and I thought about Gianni's they haven't got one in their range, I tasted it and it was very nice.

"My new one Antonio it arrived yesterday."

"It's bloody nice Gianni, has Cartasso got one?"

He grinned and answered.

"No." Then he giggled and he moved me out to the balcony.

"I am sorry my love, I didn't answer Roberto's letter, that was for you and I have rung Menowin to tell him we just want to observe where he is, not approach him."

"How did you know that was what I was thinking."

"I am the man of the house Antonio, I must know everything."

He laughed then went on.

"Carlos told me to be cautious because I don't know your plans."

"I will tell you then, I wanted to find out where he was first and what he was like, I don't want you to be disappointed again."

"You are looking after my feelings Antonio, I understand that and I thank you."

"This is very nice Gianni, what brand is it?" Sabine asked as she interrupted us.

"My brand, do you want to place an order?"

The stark look on her face was priceless.

"How do I not know how brilliant my son is, why do you do this to your mama."

"Mama I will have words with you if I may."

"Yes son."

"Go out to dinner with Tony tonight he likes you a lot and he's a very gentle loving person, anyone can see that."

She looked at me then Gianni then at Iris and Tony.

"Tony get over here." He was by her side in an instant.

"What are you doing tonight?'

"Nothing Sabine is there something I can do for you?"

"Yes, take me to Angelo's for dinner we have to talk." She winked at me and then she whispered in my ear.

"I'm not hiding anymore and will tell Tony my fears and story at dinner."

"Good for you." I kissed her cheek while Tony walked her around the corner of the house, maybe some kissing is in order.

"I was looking forward to seeing the photos Antonio." Iris giggled.

"So was I, how disappointing."

"Not really." She took out her phone and showed me a half dozen sexy photos of Tony.

"He did them yesterday and is worded up on Sabine's problem, he's also still very eager." She winked.

"Send them to me will you?" I said.

"Of course my friend."

"Now let's talk Champagne." Her eyes lit up.

"You know he can't call it champagne?"

"Yes, I thought you would like to give it a name Iris." I grinned.

"Oh dear," She looked at me again.

"Why not name it after your eyes."

"And?" She looked at me again and thought about it.

"Gianni's sparkler."

"I will gently let him know then." I laughed because it seems I am back on the top of the heap again.

The party was swinging and as I looked out from the balcony I could see over the rooftops and the view was pretty bloody awesome.

Gran was putting Lukas down for his nap so I went to check his room, there were Noah's ark animals all over his walls and he was pointing at them and asking.

"What that?" gran would tell him and I watched silently as his heavy eyes closed.

Gran noticed me and patted the bed.

"Close the door please Antonio."

I did that and then sat with her, we watched Lukas until she talked.

"You know Antonio, I have seen some wonderful things in my lifetime, some good some bad, but every time I see a baby sleeping I think to myself, this is what it's all about, this is my utopia."

"That's lovely gran, I feel the same when I watch him."

There was a pause then she asked.

"Do you do that with Gianni also Antonio?"

"Yes gran, many times I watch him during the night."

"That's good to hear son, what happened to your eye?" I can't lie to her she already knows.

"We had an argument my face sort of got in his way."

"What was the argument about Antonio?"

"Who makes the decisions, who is the man of the house. It was basically about me interfering in his family business."

"I see." She took a deep breath.

"It was my fault I shouldn't have ignored him, I should have included him."

"Why Antonio, you are his husband aren't you, he should have trusted you?"

"Yes gran you were at the wedding we did get married, and he does trust me, but sometimes he gets a little messy."

"Do you have a tape measure Antonio?"

"No gran."

"Next time your shopping buy one, and when he starts untrusting you get it out and measure him across the shoulders and then do his height."

"What the hell would I do that for gran?"

"If he asks what you are doing tell him you're measuring him up for a body bag."

"What? gran no, I couldn't do that it's morbid.

"It worked for me." She kissed me then winked.

"In the fifty years I have been married to your grandfather he only got the chance to stand over me once, and that was his first, and last time." She had a slight grin on her lips.

"I love his little boy walls Antonio, he will be happy in this house I think. Do not cower Antonio, use the tape measure and be done with it." She quietly kissed me then slipped through the bedroom doorway and I sat there trying to work out where I could get a tape measure from.

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