Impossible Love

Impossible Love 64

I got the opportunity to meet Francisco properly when I jumped in the pool again. My husband and his cronies high-tailed it to the deep end. Angie introduced me and he was exactly what I thought. A mild-mannered hunk that only had eyes for my housekeeper. I got the feeling that all this has hit them both very hard and they are running on lust at the moment, avoiding the L word as much as possible. But he was a gentle giant just like my Gianni, I couldn't wait for him to get out of the pool in his wet saggy underwear.

I knew Angie was a goner and they hadn't moved from the steps of the pool for two hours now, Iris paddled around with Tony and when Sabine finally tore herself away from Lukas who was handed to Mrs. Russo to be dried off and cuddled, she joined them. The boys needed another drink so they gave Iris a good show when they hauled themselves out of the pool, naturally nudo. Tinker laughed and Gianni sheepishly moved into my territory, I didn't chastise him and I couldn't resist him. We kissed for the longest time then we both got out just after Iris did. He wanted my input on the labels and he swooped Lukas up as he walked by his high chair. We sat with Iris and looked through the book I spotted a black label, its simplicity was awesome and I tapped my finger on it.

"We go with that one."

"Yes, very good Antonio it's perfect," Iris said but she kept going through the pages. I wrote down the number then went to look for my other sons who had been sleeping in the anteroom near the kitchen. Two ladies sat with them and watched, so I smiled and whispered a thank you then left to go take a shower in the change room, I had just dropped my bathers and turned the water on when Gianni pounced once again.

"Tomorrow we go for a picnic by the lake Antonio, I will instruct the cook to make up a basket." He nibbled on my ear.

"Are we taking the babies?"

"Yes Antonio, I want mama to see them."

"Good, what about the boys?"

"They are taking Iris into town she wants to do some dress shopping."

"Oh, poor Sabine she will lose another customer." I giggled.

"She doesn't need the money anyway Antonio, but now Tony is around she will be helping him more."

"Yes that's exactly why Iris took our apartment."

"What do you mean?"

"She has handed over her duties to Sabine, she will be a great asset to her company. I think the move was planned baby, Iris was over it all anyway, and who else is good enough to luncheon and host the social set, Sabine."

"Well, mama's good at her work Antonio."

"Move over baby I want to see if I'm good at my work too."

"Be my guest." He opened his legs.

Food, food and more food came out and people ate when they felt like it, Angie and Francisco huddled at the table, Tinker watched them and smiled. I think he was happy his cousin is going to settle down. Iris was still on her own but I don't think that bothers her much, I did think that Giuseppe would have a go at courting her but the chemistry just wasn't there.

After eating she was sitting back and watching the sundown with a wine in her hand, I watched as she closed her eyes and went to sleep. The kitchen girls were onto it straight away they grabbed her glass before it crashed to the tiles.

"I think we are all tired again, maybe we should go back to the manor house."

"Yes Antonio, we must get home before dark."

"It's been a big day for everyone I think, you did very well baby, I am so proud of you." He kissed me and then his chest puffed up once again.

We all had an early night, Iris was so tired she could hardly stand up and I must tell the boys not to make it a big day for her tomorrow.

Babies were settled and Angie was back to being our housekeeper, she apologized about her lack of doing her duties, I laughed and looked over at the two nurses.

"It's your holiday too Angie, are you going with Iris tomorrow to look at dresses?"

"Yes Antonio, I am going to go see what I can get. Then I'm going to Francisco's house to have lunch with his mama, he wants me to get to know her better."

"So he lives with his mum."

"Yes she's lovely, and I think we connected yesterday when I was introduced."

"Language barrier?"

"There isn't one, I speak a little Italian and she speaks a little English she works at the manor with Rosa." I wondered if his mum was Rosa's friend who was teaching her English.

"So you are on your own tonight?"

"Yes and no, he's working a late shift but will come here to sleep, if that's okay with you."

"Don't ask me, you're an adult." I laughed as I went back to get into bed. I kissed our son's goodnight and went to do my chores. There were no boys in bed when I came out only Gianni, and he was splayed out like a big fun park, so I went to town and had a ball playing with everything he had on offer.

"We missed you last night Antonio." Carlos was moo cowing me again.

"I thought you would have come in anyway."

"No we were too scared, Gianni told us not to come and if we did he would beat us up." I looked over at a blushing Gianni.

"Well he probably had a good reason, I missed you both also but maybe tonight I will invite you."

"Not going to happen, Antonio, they have a bed," Gianni said.

Poor Carlos's face dropped so I kissed him good morning and whispered he could come and sleep with us tonight, then he smiled.

"Antonio," Mister gruff said under his breath.

"We have today baby, by the lake, and bring the lube I have a gypsy man that needs attending to." He blushed.

"Good morning Iris, did you sleep well?"

"Yes Antonio, very well it was a big day yesterday, will it settle down soon?"

"Yes my lady, we are going to the lake today to do something personal, then the day is free. I think tomorrow the town is having a party you will love that. But we will bus it and you can come home whenever you feel like it."

"Good, and then?"

"And then nothing, we have to go and see Ramone and Alessio, an hour or so ride and we can sit on the beach and watch plenty of nudo guys sunbake and swim."

"Can I come?" Angie walked out.

"Of course you can," I grinned I think I got them at nudo.

The breakfast trolleys came up and like yesterday we were all starving, I went to grab Lukas from in front of the TV, then fed him. He was trying to tell me he missed nonna and his little garden so I will get gran to send him some photos.

Iris was eager to go shopping and to see the town with the boys, Angie had a list she had written out in her hand.

"Will you need all that?"

"I don't know Antonio, I just don't know, but yes I will give the ladies some work. Am I doing the right thing?"

"Of course you are, don't worry about us we are all extremely happy for you."

"I am sorry, I feel like I'm going to let you down, the guilt lays heavily on my mind."

"Then don't, we all understand how love works Angie, and we have no control over it at all."

"I don't, but we haven't discussed anything yet, he is a dream come true but he doesn't say anything."

"Maybe he's leaving it up to you to say something."

"I will get my money in the next few weeks and the divorce will be finalized. Maybe we can go into business or something."

"Look Angie, I doubt whether you will find it hard to get work here. But you have to sort it out with your new beau first, he might want to come to Australia with us and he will be most welcomed."

I left her deep in thought and maybe a word with Tinker again will give me some answers.

Gianni was trying to move us on, Iris and Angie had left with the boys and a picnic basket has been left on the table in the foyer for us. The babies were taken downstairs and loaded into a golf buggy. I had two and Gianni had one while Lukas steered the cart from his lap. His giggles warmed me and he made car noises as he kind of drove, but Gianni had one hand on the wheel also.

We arrived at the lake and unloaded, he placed a large blanket on the grass and I unfolded the boys and let them lay in the sun for a bit. Lukas wasn't going anywhere he wanted to sit in the cart and practice his driving skills.

With one eye on him Gianni started talking to his mama, and one by one he showed her each baby as the lake shimmered. He was telling her about his life in Australia and I got a long mention, I didn't interfere in what he was doing, I unloaded the picnic basket and poured us a wine.

"It gets less and less Antonio, do you think she's not here with us?"

"No she's here baby, the lake is shimmering. Do you think that maybe she's happy you're not lonely anymore and is telling you whatever you have done is good with her?"

"Maybe Antonio, I don't feel sad anymore when I come here."

"Because you're with your family that's why you are surrounded by love and family here."

He thought about it and then placed his arm over my shoulder then pulled me in.

"I have so many things to thank you for Antonio, making me laugh again is one of them. I didn't think I would ever lose that empty feeling but now I am full." He turned my head and kissed me.

We had to be extra careful here with four kids to look out for so sex wasn't especially on the program, but we did manage some very heavy petting which included mouths and tongues. Lukas played with the babies while all this was going on and we decided that the next time we come here it will be on our own.

I'm not complaining and we did have a good time but while Gianni was feeling a lot better about coming here I was getting more worried we were ignoring the babies. I guess fatherhood does that to you, it takes away your ability to throw caution to the wind and the responsibilities are weighing heavily on my mind.

"What will we do if Angie decides to stay?"

"We get another housekeeper Antonio."

"I don't think I want that Gianni, I would like to stay at home with them."

He lifted himself up on his elbow and stared at me.

"Something else I have to let go of Antonio, I like having you at the shop with me but I know that's selfish if you want to stay at home please do so. I will maybe get to know Angelo some better."

"I will come to work then, and bring the babies."

"I thought that may be the deciding comment." He grinned.

"Please make love to me."

"That's what I like to hear."

When we made love and it was just as good as the first time here, Lukas had gone off for a nap and the babies played with their feet while they talked to each other. He slipped out and continued to kiss me all over, it looks like we finally found passion on this glorious day.

We ate the food and opened another bottle, it was unlabelled so I figured it was his collector's one, and I have to be honest it was very smooth, like my man.

"Can we join you?" I heard Carlos's voice from the trees.

"Yes, if you must."

"Good we have been waiting for ages."

They appeared with more wine and I looked in the basket to share some food with them, babies were picked up and Lukas crawled over to my lap to have another ten minutes. The lake seemed to come alive and when I looked out the shimmering told me we did something right.

"How did the ladies go?"

"Iris has ordered a full wardrobe of clothes and Angie was left there to go for lunch, she didn't buy much I think she was too nervous."

"She will be fine Leon, is Iris back at the manor?"

"No she wanted to go to mama's house to talk to her."

"Good, they can nut out what to do with Angie maybe they will find her a job here."

"She said she felt so guilty, she never expected to fall in love so quickly she was expecting to have a lot of fun here, but not amore."

"We all think that when we arrive in Italy, but amore happens so fast to the best of us, and when we least expect it." I blushed and kissed my man.

"This is normal for us Antonio, you may see plenty of single men and women here but in some way, they are all connected in the end."

"Like my gran and grandad."

"Yes Antonio, a lifetime of amore I think," Carlos answered. Please don't get homesick Antonio, you have only been here for a few days, I said to myself.

"I am thinking we may take the babies to work with us boys I need ideas, I can't ask Alice to look after the four of them."

They laughed and Carlos rolled around on the grass almost in tears.

"You are so funny Antonio, do you think that Alice would let anyone else mind them?" I blushed and thought my comment was very silly.

I will assess the flower shop and see if I can snaffle some more room to set up a playroom but will wait for Alice's input first.

I heard another golf cart and Iris appeared with more wine.

"I thought you may need a refill boys."

She placed the bottles on the grass then went to get a deck chair which Leon helped her with.

"I believe you bought up big Iris, will you be needing a shipping container?" I asked.

"No Antonio, but I will use some space in the Gianni one if I can." She smiled.

"I have never seen so many designs it took all my strength to not order a big load to resell, but I know that's Sabine's thing."

"Yes don't step on mama's patch Iris, she might not like it." Leon answered.

"Did you and Sabine decide what you are going to do with Angie?"

"Yes Antonio, she will work in the manor house, they need someone that speaks fluent English,"

"Does she know yet?"

"No, Sabine will offer her the job tonight and she can think about it, she has time. This is glorious here Gianni."

"It's my mama's place, she always visits me here." He said proudly.

She looked around and I winked at her, thank God she let it be.

"Well, it is a beautiful spot."

We each took a baby and started changing nappies and then it was time for a feed, their milk was in a thermos to keep warm and they burped smiled, and cooed their way through their delicious treats.

It took ages because they were more interested in the lake and now and then a boat was seen and the occupants would wave to us. I felt a slight chill so it was time to leave our special place. Gianni stood on the bank and talked to his mum some more then we piled into the carts and drove home. The staff at mama's place helped with the sleeping babies and the boys headed for the pool. Sabine was sitting in the sun with Tony and it looks like they just been in for a swim.

I passed Lukas over to her and he was trying to convince her to go for another dip.

"She will be fine Antonio, you don't have to worry her new boyfriend comes from a very good home."

"I know my lady, and I couldn't be happier for her it's just that now I have to break in another housekeeper."

"I'm sure it will all work out, in the end Antonio, it's time you took them into work with you anyway. You can't avoid the perils of parenthood forever." She smiled. I sort of know what she was talking about and I hate change, but the kids must come first. It doesn't matter how much Gianni protested he wanted me at work with him, we have been forced to protect the babies and I am just the man to do that.

"I might ring Alice later on and get her thoughts then I have to ring gran."

"Have a talk with Gianni before you do, I know he wants you with him but life happens baby." She smiled.

"Yes I know, I can't shake off the guilt but something will turn up I'm sure of it."

Angie came home and looked ten years younger as she told us about her wonderful lunch with her man's mum, they got along just fine and she wanted to know if she could move in with them. I was so happy for her, but deep down worried that it may not work out.

Gianni dropped his shorts and coaxed me into the pool we talked for a half-hour by ourselves because the boys had now cornered Tony and I can see Adamo and Roberto have arrived, so they will get the same treatment.

"What will be will be Antonio, we do not need for anyone else but ourselves back home. I am thinking I might put a manager in and stay at home with you."

"No you're not, you love the café, I will find a way the boys have to come with us but gran can have Lukas for a few days, and I will hire another lady for the florist shop, so we can continue working together." He grinned.

"See you are so good to me and I only like working there because you are with me." He kissed me and his finger found my ass as I wrapped my legs around his tiny waist.

Six in bed in the morning and Roberto ended up with Carlos's bum in his face, I was snuggled up to Gianni and didn't want to move but I could hear the babies crying. I got out of bed and went to the toilet then I joined the ladies, there was no Angie so I took little Luca and cuddled him until he quietened down. I then found his bottle and fed him. It was about then I heard the ladies giggling and decided I had better go and put some shorts on.

We have the village party today and I am very much looking forward to it. When that's out of the way we get to go and see Matteo and Ramone, we were assured that they had room for us all, we won't need the nannies, there will be plenty of ladies to look after them if needed.

Iris has dressed up in what looks like one of her new outfits, a very pretty floral day dress and sun hat, but no loafers today just a short-heeled strappy pair of shoes. Sabine looked her up and down then went to change, it was hard to wipe that smirk off iris's face. Of course, I laughed a lot and got many slaps off Sabine.

They had a stand-off at the village party and sat opposite each other at our table, I laughed again.

"Don't bleed it, Antonio."

"Bleed what dearest mother-in-law?"

"You know what I'm talking about, leave it alone."

"Okay, Iris my lovely lady would you like a small foxtrot around the promenade?"

"Thank you, young man, I would love that." She held her hand out.

"Tony, dance with me." She was up before he realized what she said and they hit the dance floor before we did.

"She's a hard one to knock down Antonio."

"Well, you have done it beautifully today Iris you look so gorgeous." She smiled.

"Thank you."

We danced around the town square along with many others, the day was beautiful and my babies were being well looked after. The gypsy were catching up with Gianni and Adamo who had Lukas in his arms, I have to pass along Magdalena's bank details to Menowin, she had contacted me last night and also gave me the address of her new café in Rome. I will make some time to go there and she can spend time with the boys.

Iris sat down and I poured us another wine, it didn't last long because a young gypsy man whisked me off the chair, he had been waiting to pounce and I was taken in his big arms and slowly danced around the town square.

"We have to take the time to go and see the boys mum in Rome baby."

"Yes, so much to do while we are here, I am busy than ever Antonio."

"I know, when are we going to the gypsy camp?"

"Not tomorrow maybe in a few days, I am over partying."

"When it's all over we can relax, they all want to see us and the babies then we can maybe sneak away and get some time on our own."

"I would like to spend a few days with Matteo and see what his business is doing, maybe he needs some help or something."

"That would be fine baby, do you know If he has room for us all or will we have to stay in a hotel?"

"Hotel I think, I will ring him before we go."

The boys couldn't leave us alone for ten minutes and they were hot on our trail trying to cut in, but Gianni held me close and I laughed at their faces. The gypsy dancing started just when we sat down, I watched the boys join in and of course, Gianni, and Adamo were in the mix. Iris was taking photos and I watched as Francisco strutted his stuff, he was pretty good at it too. Angie joined us with Rosa's friend who turned out to confirm she was Francisco's mum. She smiled at me and we talked for a bit she was so happy he had finally found someone to share his life with, and she just loved her job at the manor. I told her Angie was a wonderful girl and will be a real asset to her family.

The day was full of wine and food, so much laughter and so much drinking. It was when the tables were being cleared the argument started. I looked over and saw Carlos arguing with some guy, he looked like he was going to kill him, then I saw the fist it landed straight into Carlos's eye knocking him backward to which the guy grabbed him again around the throat. I jumped up and ran over to where they were and because the guy was big I jumped on his back and started hitting him around the head calling him all the low-life animals I could.

He finally let Carlos go and tried to grab me, but I was held and roughly moved out of harm's way by you know who. He almost carried me screaming back to the car where Iris and the babies were and then he shoved me into the passenger seat and quickly drove us home. I was mad with him and asked him several times why he didn't interfere and let his brother be beaten.

"Antonio, calm down I couldn't interfere because I am a gypsy prince we don't fight in public."

"You what?" I screamed. Iris was giggling in the back seat and I'm sure she was having so much fun.

The nannies were waiting outside and immediately grabbed the babies to take them out of harm's way. I was still screaming at Gianni for not helping, and when Iris pushed a glass of wine into my hands he finally said.

"It happens Antonio, Carlos is a big boy he can handle that idiot." He was as cool as a cucumber when he made me sit by the pool.

"So Carlos gets into a lot of fights does he?"

Just as I said that Sabine and Tony with Lukas walked in, she took one look at my red face and reached for the wine bottle. Lukas was passed to me and I didn't want to upset him any more than he would be, so I kissed him and tried to calm down. I just don't believe Gianni, he can be a powerhouse when he wants to be, and I don't know anyone that would take him on he's so pumped, but not helping his brother is sinful.

"Your pitiful Gianni, you should have helped him, where is he anyway?"

"They are on their way Antonio, please calm down." Sabine stared at me.

Iris had stopped laughing and when I sat next to her she nudged me. I turned to look at her face and she whispered.

"I think this is one of those times they try and stir you up my friend." I did a double-take and the penny dropped. I had wondered why Gianni was being calm about it, and yes it feels like a setup.

"Thank you, Iris."

"You're welcome Antonio, maybe more here than meets the eye."

"Drink my lady?"

"Yes please my friend."

I grinned to myself and said to Sabine.

"Calm down, calm down your son was beaten by a thug and you want me, to calm down." I looked at Carlos and Leon as they walked out to the table. Rushing over I kissed him and looked at his eye, he had been handed a bag of ice on the way and he moaned a lot.

"Look what he did to me Antonio, I am now blind in one eye I will never see my Leon good again."

He sat and I soothed him.

"We had better get you to the hospital baby. I will drive seeing the others won't, or better still Leon should take you."

"He's okay the doctor was there to mend everyone," Leon said.

"But Leon he hit me badly I have lost my eyes." Carlos is a good actor.

"Come on baby, sit here with mama for a moment and we can have a good look." Sabine was being motherly, and also in on the game.

"I was expecting the fighting to start much earlier Antonio, there is usually a fight whenever the village people get together with the gypsy," Gianni said to me.

"So you think it's normal then?"

"Yes Antonio, it's just their way of saying they had a good time."

"A good time, they were punching each other."

"Yes Antonio, they get whatever bugs them out of their system then they become better friends."

"They didn't do that at our wedding."

"They were warned not to disturb your day, but it's okay now you are a Cartasso." He smiled. I looked at Carlos again and leaned in to kiss his eye better.

"Sorry, Iris," Sabine said to her.

"Don't be, I have never had so much fun in all my life, and I got some good photos too." She laughed.

Gianni then did something he hardly ever does he went into the change shed and put on a pair of black skimpy speedos, my jaw dropped and my imagination went into overload as he posed for Iris and me before diving in the pool. She wasn't quick enough with her camera.

"If I was only forty years younger." Iris moaned.

"You wouldn't stand a chance, he likes men. Maybe we had better get you a boyfriend while you're here." Her eyes lit up and she looked at me.

"Can I get someone a bit younger, I am sick of dating old men?" She laughed her head off and Lukas wanted her knee I think he wants to talk to her about her love life. I was dying to get in the pool with my husband and did make a start towards the change shed when I heard it.

"But Leon he hit me badly I have lost my eyes." Oh hell, Carlos is so upset... not.

I went to get another wine and I flipped my phone to ring someone I knew would help me.

"Come on baby can I have a good look." I looked him over again and sure enough, he's going to have a beautiful shiner.

"We will go to bed early my lovely and you can get a good night's sleep," I said.

"That would be good my Antonio can I sleep with you in your bed?"

"I will be there Carlos don't fret, it doesn't look that bad, would you like a headache pill?"

"He got in a lucky punch Antonio, it hurts bad and one of your pills would be nice thank you." I moved to his side and kissed his forehead.

"Better?"

"Yes, Antonio, can you give me some more, just to make sure."

I did his bidding and I was feeling sorry for him, but that didn't last long because the smiling started just as my lips parted from Carlos's eyes. Leon and Gianni were now both in the pool and I think Iris was heading for the change room.

"Gianni you will go to the gypsy camp and bring me back that man that hit your brother, and my god if I find out if he works at the winery his life is going to be hell," Sabine yelled.

"Yes mama I will go in the morning." He was almost laughing.

It was about this time that Tinker with four strapping young men arrived, I rushed to meet them in the kitchen and quickly told them what I wanted.

They walked out and one of them called Leon, he got out of the pool nudo and then they pounced. Carlos and Leon were dragged off screaming as Sabine tried to order them to stop. She followed them through the kitchen and out the front yelling at them, so unladylike. The boys were screaming for help as the door of a van was opened and they were shoved into the back.

"What have you done to my sons Antonio, where are they taking them. You have no right to order my staff around like that. Tell me where are they taking them?"

"To the hospital dear mother in law, Carlos need his eyes checked by a professional." I smiled and left her open-mouthed by the front door, then I turned and said.

"And by the way they are not just your staff, they are mine also by marriage, or did you forget that little piece of information." Her jaw dropped.

I went back to the pool and in front of Iris, I winked and dropped my shorts then dived in. She couldn't stop laughing Tony had a smirk on his face and I'm sure Iris had worded him up.

I swam over to Gianni he was so confused he grabbed me and pulled me in.

"What has happened with my brothers?"

"I love those black speedos on you baby."

"Thank you Antonio, but you didn't answer me."

"I grabbed a handful of balls and twisted them, he yelped but I hung on tight.

"Try that again and I will twist them off completely." His face fell.

"But Antonio, it was just a joke."

"I know, and baby twisting your balls off is a joke also, ha ha, look I'm laughing." I let him go and stared him in the eyes.

"What's so funny Gianni, tell me?"

"We got him good Antonio, he couldn't do anything while you were on his back."

"Got who?"

"They do that every time they meet at a village party Antonio, Petri is an old school friend of Carlos's. Last year he was the one with the black eye so it was his turn to give Carlos one. Just children playing Antonio, and you helped Carlos good but he still got the black eye anyway."

"Antonio, don't get mad it's only something Carlos does." Gianni smiled.

"I'm not mad baby, as I said. I love your speedos today."

"Do you want to make love?"

"No, I want to just feel you it's nice." I rubbed my hand over his crotch he rose for the occasion then I went to play with my best friend Iris.

"Awww Antonio, that's not fair." I heard him moan.

"Where are they taking them?" Iris asked.

"Halfway into town they will have to walk back, no shoes, and Leon is naked." I laughed.

"Good work." She lifted her hand and I slapped it.

By the time I had a giggle with Iris Gianni was behind me, his arms grabbed me and he started humping my butt. There is no way he is getting sex anytime soon, that's his punishment.

"Lukas baby." He was sitting on Sabine's knees and looked at me.

"Get grandma to bring you in for a swim."

"Antonio, you are being naughty today, and I have already had a swim thank you."

"Lukas baby, grandma wants a swim so bring her in little man."

He looked at her and started slapping her chest, then he moaned and his lip started dropping.

"Oh all right give me a minute, Antonio I will get you for this as God is my witness."

"Not so hoity toity now Antonio." I heard Iris whisper.

"Iris?"

"Yes, Sabine?"

"Shut up."

"Yes, my lovely grandniece." Tony let fly with a belly laugh then he dropped his shorts again and dived in the pool, but he still had his bathers on much to my disappointment. Sabine changed and bought Lukas in, he loves swimming with his grandma.