Impossible Love

Impossible Love 82

Maxieplus

Three days of being pampered took a lot out of me, the throbbing in my leg was less and I started taking fewer pain killers. I had a doctor's appointment where they took another X-ray and all was good. Gianni placed me in the wheelchair, less the decorations, and took me to my warehouse. I had three babies sitting on my lap and Leon had tied a piece of thick twine across the front so they didn't fall off. They thoroughly enjoyed their ride and Lukas got a piggyback ride off Carlos. He had stayed home today because apparently, nona had given him the week off, she paid him his commission and you would have thought he was a millionaire by the way he puffed up. The ladies had organized a ramp for me which was very kind of them and gran and grandpa met us there.

The babies disappeared immediately and I was waited on hand on foot until I put a stop to it.

"Please stop fussing, lets get this meeting over and done with, where shall we have it, Tina?"

"In the tearoom Antonio, ten minutes that's all we need."

"Okay, what's up?"

"We need you to sign off on this renovation quote and the builder wants you to sign these, insurance, and the council plans. Everything has to go in your name, and before you say it, the answer is no you can't pay for it. But you may buy us a couple of big-screen televisions if you want to donate something." She smiled.

"Only two?"

"Maybe a big one for the baby's room."

"Can I at least see the plans?"

"Yes Antonio, they will be made available to you this afternoon, after we copy them."

I signed the three papers and asked if I could do anymore they laughed at me and scattered to make their coffees and to get the cakes ready.

Gianni left me with them to be pampered some more while he went to his warehouse to talk to his men, and to oversee the unpacking of his excellent new sparkling wine, Starry night.

I wasn't getting bored but I was peeved off he left me sitting there, I think I have separation issues today. Lukas saw that I was lonely so he decided to sit on my knees and have a talk to me about his painting.

I had also noticed the builder's quote was from Dave, Remo's dad. I was happy for him to be making extra money and he will hire the men from the club to help him. When I get the plans and if they aren't up to a gold standard I will get him to change it, like top-of-the-range ovens and cooktops, maybe I will buy them some good sets of pots and pans.

He came back then wheeled me into the warehouse, after a lot of kissing he poured me a glass of wine and the boys joined us, how unusual.

"I thought I might go into work tomorrow baby, it has been too long for me to be away," I announced.

"Iris has it all under control Antonio, but if you want to go, then we go. But you must tell me when you are tired and when you want to go home otherwise I will not bring you again."

"Right boss, I don't have a problem with that," I clinked his glass.

I wasn't sick I was just a little incapacitated, but his attention was on me all the time and I thought it was time he went back to work, anyway everyone missed me, didn't they?

My first journey to the cafe was fraught with danger as Leon and Gianni helped me get into the van, they almost had me sitting on the roof at one stage, they had to have a breather I was laughing so much. Carlos had settled the kids and the wheelchair which I didn't need.

They tried to park as close to the cafe as they could but because they were still tearing the car park up we ended up at the other side of the market. Well-wishers stopped me at every turn, and I was so glad to be able to sit at a table with my coffee and cake at long last. Alice was also happy she had the babies watching the works from the back door, no digger today just guys laying reinforcements getting it ready for concreting. Angelo gave me a hug and a wink, he's as happy as a pig in poo and Bella was waiting tables and smiling. I couldn't ask him how it all was going because she had her eyes on him, but I knew deep down they were almost a couple.

Sabine raced out when she saw me and made sure I was being looked after and Iris with coffee in hand sat with me while Gianni took over the wine counter to give her a break. It was as if I had never left, everyone was doing their own thing and Stavros, with his mates, were playing cards like normal. Nina came and talked to me about the event and I gave her some of the ideas I had dreamed up while I was sitting around at home she took them on board and reassured me everything will be as it should be, wonderful.

I have to admit I was pretty bored after two hours and wanted to go back home and be with the kids and Gianni alone. I liked rolling around on the floor with them. The boys sat with me for ten minutes then they were going to party out the back. I leaned over and asked Leon if he caught up with the guys, he gave me an evil grin and answered.

"Let the mafia deal with it."

"Please don't do anything don't get into any trouble."

"The contract has been signed, there is nothing we can do about it Antonio, as I said you touch one of ours we kill you."

They were playing games again, but I was intrigued as to what sort of contract it was.

Around three Gianni grabbed me and we went and picked the kids up They helped their papa wheel me into the lift and one was lifted high and pushed the button because it was his turn. They were settled with milk and biscuits and Lukas sat at the table and told me all about his coloring in. He wanted to ring gran to see how business was so I let him use my phone, then I listened as he spoke to her in Italian and English.

Gianni had poured me a glass of wine and fussed a bit until I wanted more kisses, he turned the computer on to check emails and the plans had been sent through so we both sat and looked at them. The ladies have outdone themselves a long cafeteria-type servery where everything is displayed and a cash register on the end.

I looked at the ovens and cooktops they were top commercial brands so I didn't have to worry about a thing. I asked Gianni to take me to the electrical warehouse to order the TVs one day but I will talk to Dave first he will have a better idea where we place them. I did add and will ask about the virtual reality games the kids play on a big screen, I have no idea what they are called maybe the boys know.

"Did you have a good time Antonio?"

"Yes, Gianni it was nice to get out and about for a change."

"We will do the same tomorrow." He's made his mind up.

We made love on the floor sort of, well, we did a lot of touching and feeling as the kids jumped all over us. Gianni chased them and I watched giggling. Lukas was in front of the tv but the pull of having a good time was too great, he jumped on me and was using me for his horse ride. Iris was the first to arrive back home, the boys had sent her to have a rest, she was telling Gianni the cafe had a good day money wise, and there weren't any problems.

She had coffee then started poking around in my freezer.

"We are having Lukas's sauce tonight Iris just put the pasta out and some garlic bread."

"Okay Antonio, is there anything else I can do?"

"No lovely come and sit with me, wine?"

"Yes please." She already had a glass in her hand.

"What's on tomorrow?"

"I think I will go into work I need to find out how Angelo is going."

"He's very happy Antonio, Bella has almost captured his heart, she is a wonderful girl a bit like me, a no nonsense sort of girl."

"So is she staying with him?"

"Yes, she had moved in for a week or so then she goes back to Sydney." She smiled.

"What's he going to do?'

"He doesn't know, but he will go up there to see her. I don't know about these long distance romances they never work out."

"No, they are very difficult." The wheels in my head were turning and I almost had a brilliant idea. Angelo could buy the little Italian restaurant and link it to his, maybe put Bella's parents on as managers which will free her up to come to Melbourne to live, I must think some more on it.

"What are you up to Antonio?" Iris is suspicious.

"Nothing."

"It would be better to bring Bellas parents down here and give them a job, I believe they just get by anyway and were looking at shutting it down, Bella is going to university because she thinks she can save it."

"So I don't need to do anything?"

"Leave it to Angelo, he's still on the fence with having a full-on relationship with her but he will realize he misses her when she goes." Iris has a very nice grin.

Gianni had finished his playing then he sat his sons on the couch. He then joined us as the boys came in, the babies were up again and in the mood for more plays.

When they finished the wine was opened and they started setting up the dishes for dinner, I took another pain killer it had been a big day for me and I had forgotten to take one earlier.

The next four days were pretty much the same, I started using the crutches and was getting around better, my leg didn't bother me much it was an inconvenience that's all. The tent had been installed along with a smaller one for food to be stored and when Gianni took me out to the racetrack the day before the Melbourne Cup. I was amazed, Nina and the boys had done a great job it was like being in space, not only did the ceiling have stars on it the walls were the same. Strewn around were card tables a small striped tent and flowers, even a small dance floor.

It wasn't really for anything else but Gianni's Starry night bubbles, Iris deemed it as the best she has ever tasted and it will rock the wine industry's foundations once again, which it eventually did, this event was for its launching.

They tried to dress me in a suit but the pants weren't going over the cast, I had almost begged the doctor to remove it but he gave me one more week. So I ended up with my shirt, tie, suit jacket, and a pair of tight black work shorts. One shoe, they put one shoe on my foot it looked ridiculous, and they knew it, a flip flop would have looked better. I wanted to buy a pair of black boots but the boys insisted I go with the dress shoe. It didn't matter in the end they tried to place me in the wheelchair with a blanket over my legs but I threw it off and protested profusely.

The day was beautiful, no sign of rain, and Iris looked lovely in her pure silk flowery outfit and big picture hat, the boys were as always primed perfectly and surprise Gianni was the same, he was adorable and I couldn't wait for him and me to go back to bed. I took a pain killer whether I needed it or not, then was piled into the car. They found a nearby parking spot and got me settled in the chair, they said it will be easier to push me around. I looked in their display and it was great, it was pure circus inside, a young lady was sitting on a hoop high up and she was doing her routine, a juggler some clowns some waiters dressed in animal costumes. It looked so exciting and everywhere I looked I saw something new. They had outdone themselves I loved it, then we moved into our event, things had changed since yesterday. There were four gypsy ladies at card tables waiting to tell fortunes, card, hand readings all of that, a big stone bowl held hundreds of good luck charms by the door and, a mind reader was doing his thing with the public, guys doing card tricks and my gypsy waiters were back. I was handed a glass of bubbles and amazed at the transformation. It was pure magic, the bone readings were done in a small tent for that personalized tell-all.

I heard a lot of giggling and visitors were being entertained by a magic act, the kids would have loved this, but alas we left them in Alices capable hands, there were too many to chase after. A big puff of smoke and a young lady appeared out of nowhere, how do they do that? The act was over and it will restart in another half hour. I saw Brent and Conner come in from where they had sat me, the first thing Brent did was take a handful of charms, I had been telling him about them.

"Hi guys, good to see you here." They looked perfect just like my boys

"We wouldn't miss it for the world, how are you anyway?"

"Good, no dramas with my leg, and hopefully the cast will come off in a few days."

"That's good to hear, Con look there's an empty table, go have your fortune told." Conner dashed off and the gypsy fortune teller nearly fainted when he smiled at her, she had recognized him and so did everyone else in the tent because they converged over to his side, probably to listen.

"That will keep him busy for an hour or two." Brent smiled.

"That long?" I laughed.

"The last time he had his fortune done he made them do it four times because they didn't get it right the first time, he will exhaust them all by the end of the day." He laughed again then took bubbles off a serving lady.

He looked around then started talking to two gorgeous men I now know as Cody Mitchell and Daniel Lawrence, we had watched them arrive at the charity ball. Although they both were gorgeous, that Dan can park his shoes under my bed anytime, sorry Angelo.

He dragged them over and I was introduced, Cody screamed and said.

"Dan, go get your cards done, empty table."

He rushed off and I watched every muscle scream, lick me.

"Same as Conner, he will be hours also." Brent and Cody both laughed.

"Now that's got rid of the men, wheres your gypsy man, I want to size him up?" Cody said.

I started laughing.

"He's in the tent getting a bone reading."

"I hope it's legit and not an actual boner reading Antonio."

I clinked glasses and replied.

"She's a lady, Gianni doesn't let ladies play with his boner." Talk about a girly catch up.

Cody was one of the funniest guys I have ever met and he threw the jokes around like it was normal for him, sometimes I think the people that do that have underlying pain that they don't want other people to see.

"I believe you have some fillies entering in fashions on the field today."

"Yes the whole carnival is loaded with my designs, it's a big event for me and between you and me Sabine has it in the bag again."

"Really?" I don't think so, I know of one young lady that is going to give her a run for her money, and I think she's just coming through the door.

I saw Gino first, he popped some charms into his suit pocket and waved. He looked so handsome, not Italian three-day growth handsome Hollywood screen star handsome. Both Cody and Brent stared at him, Cody was looking him up and down and said.

"A friend of yours Antonio?'

'Yes Cody, a neighbor and workmate."

"Who dressed him, I don't recognize the label?"

"I am yet to find out, but whoever it was they did an awesome job." I suspected the boys had a hand in this one, maybe they had the suit flown in from Italy. Then it happened, the tent almost went silent as a beautiful red-headed lady stepped through the doorway, she was bloody perfect and Cody gasped.

"The wife?"

"Yes," I said.

"Anna."

"My god, where did she get that gorgeous outfit from?"

"I don't know but I'm sure we will find out where from very soon." I smiled proudly.

Anna looked the same as Gino, a Hollywood star at her finest. The black and white suit she had on was complimented by the widest brimmed white hat I have ever seen, The form-fitting knee length black skirt and tailored white jacket reminded me of an Agatha Christie character, or an art deco poster the styling and the fit were Anna all over.

"Hi Antonio, how are you feeling?"

"Good Anna you look bloody smashing, where did you find that outfit it's gorgeous?"

"The Italian club ladies Antonio, in other words, your workers at the florist warehouse. They insisted I wear something more suitable today and to keep the puppies at bay, I think they are trying to tell me something." She giggled then I introduced her to Cody who looked the outfit over and moaned.

"Oh Sabine, my god, what an outfit."

"Do you think Sabine will like it Mr, Cody?" Anna knows Sabine will go ballistic.

"She will love it, and my dear girl you have just won fashions on the field, by a mile you look ravishing." He raved on for a further five minutes while Brent and I talked.

"You knew she was going to do this didn't you?"

"Yes, I had the pleasure of seeing it being made when I dropped off some invitations to my ladies, they all had been fussing around a sewing machine." I grinned.

"I didn't know who it was for, but when the boys dyed her hair red I knew it had to be Anna." I had also seen a large box being delivered to Gino's office, one that suggested a suit was within, it was accompanied by two of my ladies, they had made it also. Cody had stopped fussing and looked at me.

"Well done Hercule Poirot, I have to get to know your ladies Antonio, please invite us to see your flower warehouse, please." he almost begged.

"Some of them will be in the food tent if you want to follow me I can introduce you."

"Hurry up Antonio, there's no time to waste I have to sign them up." he giggled again I liked this guy very much.

While I was introducing him around I was also looking at Anna and Gino, the cameras were going off and the tent was filling up.

She ended up with fifteen invitations to join fashions hanging off her wrist and Gino had almost twenty. The girls arrived and were well and truly onto their first bottle of bubbles for the day, they also looked stunning, but when Angelo and Bella arrived they will give the other contestants a run for their money. I think Stavros had a hand in that one, he knows people, maybe the outfit was a gift from the family.

She was fussed around by the girls and Angelo joined me and Cody. Brent was trying to pry Conner off the tables and I heard him say.

"Just one more." Gianni smiled at me and walked over to kiss me, he had been at the Gianni table talking wines with Iris who couldn't take her eyes off Anna and Gino.

"Well, this is your gypsy man Antonio, well done." He looked at my prime beef of a man and licked his lips.

"Cody!" Dan yelled out.

"Sorry Dan." Cody blushed.

It was a few minutes before Dan did join us and Conner was by Brent's side complaining they all had got it wrong. A mustachioed man in a set of tails and a top hat come by and touched Conner's forehead, he then placed his fingers under his nose and said.

"A man of many talents we have here, if not a star now it will happen soon, one album to outsell Adele's twenty-one I think." He smiled and moved on to some other visitors.

"See Brent, he knows what he's talking about, he got it right." Conner grinned.

"Yes Con, he got it right," Brent said and then he leaned into me and whispered.

"It cost me twenty but now at least I get my husband back." We cracked up laughing everyone's eyes were on us.

Iris was furious but happy, Anna will win fashions today and Iris will make sure of it, I wondered if I should tell Tony to have the ambulance stand by for Sabine, who is just coming through the door now. She stood and posed but didn't get the reaction she wanted all eyes were on Conner. When she spotted Anna I could see she squared her shoulders and placed a smile on her face then went over to compliment her, she kissed Anna's cheeks and then she walked over to us, she winked at me. What have you done Sabine? I looked over at Anna she had two bright red lipstick marks on her cheeks she looked like a clown. I nudged Gianni he laughed then went to tell her. When he got back he told his mama off for being naughty.

"It was but an accident Gianni, I forgot I had just replenished my lipstick." She grinned at Iris.

"You stay away from me Sabine it's hard to get lipstick out of the cracks in my face."

"Your safe Iris, I do love you."

"Umm." Poor Iris.

Quite a lot of things happened today, Conner looked at his watch and said.

"I must be off, work to do, come on Iris" I looked at Brent he shrugged his shoulders and said.

"Follow us then."

We did follow right into the Cartasso tent Carlos was already behind the microphone and Conner joined him.

"A duet of Carlos's famous songs Antonio." He laughed this will be good, Leon had a mike and was making the announcements.

"Ladies and gentlemen a very special occasion for Rick Conners today he gets to sing with my Carlos all the beautiful songs that are available on his new cd, it can only be purchased from the Iris Wilson wine show radio."

There was more clapping than I expected.

"Now I will introduce to you all, Iris Wilson." The crowd went berserk as Iris appeared in her gorgeous outfit and lipstick pink loafers.

"Iris's loafers are also available on her website. Are you ready my Carlos?"

"Yes my Leon." The organ music started up and I started to giggle.

Iris was dancing in the background as Conner's voice resounded through the event, crowds were trying to get in but we were all jammed packed. Gianni had a hold of me because I had to stand up to see. They did a duet of all the songs on the cd it was so fucking funny Carlos can't sing, but he can sell records.

The tent went crazy and wanted more and Conner helped Iris off the stage where she went to change her shoes. Fashions will be next and she has a judging job to do.

We congratulated the boys for a job well done then went to watch the fillies line up. Anna's girls had fixed her makeup, and Sabine pranced around like she already had it in the bag. Iris was given her lifetime award and the flowers were bigger than her, they were passed off to Tony. They watched the ladies parade and I could see two ladies coaching Anna with hand gestures. She did a magnificent job and won the prize, there was no competition. When she made her small acceptance speech she thanked the Italian ladies co-op for her outfit and her husband's suit also. She was very gracious and the ladies I suppose had written that speech for her.

Gino won the men's fashions followed by Tony and some other guy called Angelo. None of our other girls won anything Anna was the belle of the ball. Yes, I have had a few hints today and wondered what they had in mind for their wedding, twice she has referred to Gino as her husband.

The Melbourne Cup race was run and an outsider won it at thirty to one, I didn't bet but I suppose gran had one, she always does on cup day. She decided she had too much fun last year, so she and grandad sat with Alice playing cards watching the little ones. Conner couldn't stop smiling he was having a fantastic day and Cody spent some time commiserating with Sabine and his other entrants. She will win Oaks day for sure because I doubt whether Anna will enter again.

"I just wanted Iris and Sabine to know that anyone can knock them both off the perch if they wanted, now I hope I have put a stop to their foolish nonsense." She grinned, her green eyes sparkled.

An hour later I informed Gianni I was missing the boys and wanted to go home, he had me belted up in the car in no time. I suppose he's had enough also. Funny when I looked at everyone else we knew were leaving at the same time, I waved as we made our way out to the freeway.

He didn't take me home he said he had to call into the Italian club because the ladies wanted to see me for some reason.

"You can give it up now Gianni, Gino and Anna are getting married, this day wasn't all about a bunch of flowers and a cup was it."

"You got me again Antonio, there is nothing to hide from you, the outfits are their wedding costumes, the ladies were so worried she would spill her bubbles on it they kept a look at her all day." He laughed.

"She did so well, are the babies going to be there?"

"Of course Antonio, gran, and grandad have them at the venue already with little Sam."

"Good because I miss them."

"We did well today Antonio, I got some orders but the best part was I got to look at you all day, no business for you today I think."

"Thank you, maybe we should go straight home I have a very itchy leg I have to scratch."

He went bright red and looked at me and said.

"I know about that leg Antonio, it is nasty when it is scratched."

"You will never know how nasty it can be Gianni."

"I can only imagine Antonio." He started laughing as he pulled over and parked the van.

"Daddy, Papa wes here." The kids yelled as we walked into the club, I swept them up and kissed them for days.

"Come see, come see," Lukas screamed, then all four started pulling us into the big children's room, there were clowns all over and face painting for the kids, fairies doing magic tricks and a whole host of entertainers Gino had hired to keep the little ones occupied.

"So you didn't get your face painted son."

"No daddy, I couldn't decide which one looked good, I waited for you to help."

"Ok I will help then." I went over to the table and three young girls were attending to the kids. We looked at the board and decided he would look best as a tiger, he liked those colors the best. He sat down and asked for what he wanted then the other three wanted the same, no contest whatever Lukas was having they will have also.

So I had four little tigers on my hands, Brent and Conner had three but they were assorted animals and little Curtis loved Lukas's face he kissed it a lot.

Sam was a Zebra he like that best and Teddy who was a little older had his favorite footy team colors painted across his face, then he talked with Dan about football.

I went to find a drink and kissed gran who had been sitting in the corner watching the kids, I asked her if she had a win she winked at me and patted her pocket.

Cody and Dan were taking photos and were sad their boys couldn't come with them this time, but we promised them a great time for the kids when they are in town again.

The gift table was full and I asked Gianni if there was one from us he said yes, he had picked up a diamond and emerald deco style bracelet for Anna and a Patek Philippe wristwatch for Gino.

"That would have cost you a bomb baby."

"Not so much for two dear friends Antonio."

"I agree, let me know how much I owe you."

"Already paid Antonio, I decided to buy them personal items they will get too many pots and pans anyway."

"Good thinking."

The bride and groom arrived finally and with little Sam in Gino's arms a priest was produced and they stood under a fresh flowered archway, Pat was nearby because she is Annas aunty after all.

The service was beautiful and when they finished Anna threw her bouquet and Sabine caught it.

Many photos of the happy couple were taken and then the food was bought out just as Gianni opened his second bottle. The kids were there, just about everyone was there and I failed to mention that Conner sang Ava Maria again just before the vows were made.

Carlos didn't look happy because he thought he should have been included really?

Gran came to the table to have her food she was followed by three little ones who wanted some also, so I went to get them a plate. I wasn't hungry so I picked at what they had, Gianni wanted to dance but I couldn't in my state, so he waited for the gypsy music and gave me a good show. I noticed Cody couldn't take his eyes off my husband and I know it's all for show, I do it myself sometimes.

When Anna and Gino walked around to thank everyone she got to our table and flopped down on a seat, she then did the unthinkable she took her big hat off and undid her jacket, although she had a white vest on the girls were in full view, well her cleavage was. I looked at the table of ladies and they all rolled their eyes. Better luck next time ladies. I laughed all the way out to the van and Gianni helped me in and then he settled the kids. It was late and they needed their sleep, all this excitement isn't good for them. He helped me put them to bed, there weren't any arguments, four little tigers dropped off dreaming of jungles and open plains. He stripped me and we heard the boys come in, he leaned over and locked the door.

"Just you and me Antonio," He then decided to lick me from neck to toe and he stayed there, his head laid on my tummy and he snored lightly.

I got myself as comfortable as I could then dropped off myself.

I had to struggle to get up around two I heard a little one moan, so I grabbed a crutch and walked out to tend to him. I stroked Antonio's head then sat beside him while he settled down then I fell asleep. I woke up in Lukas's bed, he was still asleep and the sun was up so I tried not to disturb him as I grabbed my crutch and hobbled out to turn the coffee on. I was sitting at the table watching the daybreak when Gianni came looking for me.

"Didn't you sleep well my Antonio?"

"Yes, but a little one was restless so I fixed him then crawled in with Lukas."

"Which one?"

"Antonio." I smiled.

"We will now have a coffee and discuss what you are going to do today."

"Do you know what I am doing?"

"Yes, Antonio very much I know."

"Good." I sipped my coffee and looked out the window again.

He took my hand then he slipped down on the floor and gave me a beautiful head job. I felt a lot better after I did him and now I'm ready for my day.

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