Impossible Love 93.
Maxieplus.
Note. (Please read Ask Me to know more about Conner and Brent)
With Gianni here, he was asking questions, and I got some more information, they had both been working for Conner for ten years now, and Grant is their boss who sent them all over Australia to do security at venues and awards night. They loved their jobs and Conner was very generous to them, he had even helped John get a home for his little family, and Brent had given them both cars for Christmas with a cash card for gas. I was learning about the other side of Rick Conner's life and it warmed me up to hear their stories, some funny, some downright terrifying especially when they talked about Brent.
It all hit a nerve with me and I wished I had been around when it happened, surely I could have done something.
The kids were wanting Gianni to take them for a swim, I started taking their nappies off and all three jumped up and down, except little Antonio he has discovered his pee-pee and wanted to hold it. I rolled my eyes as Gianni laughed, he stood up and as bold as brass dropped everything. As I have said before my Italian husband has no shame, it was pube's dick and balls for miles. It didn't surprise me, he has always done this but I suspect he was marking his turf size-wise at the moment. He stepped in, his ass muscles popped and he sat in the cool water. Taking two babies he called out to me to get the other two.
"Come on Lukas swim time." I went to pull his shorts down but he said no and ran into the house, he came back with his new bathers and I dressed him properly, it's starting.
"Wow son you look so cool in those bathers come on come in with papa." He also grabbed Luca when the others were settled on the small low seat. Oh stuff it, I dropped my shorts and the yellow speedos were on show again, I heard Gianni growl under his breath.
"Excuse me, nude man." I pushed him over and took a baby, the guys were in stitches.
Because it was a smaller pool when they jumped in everyone was just about touching everyone else in some way.
"Ohhh ook." Little Gianni said as he pointed to Matty.
"Oops sorry little er...Gianni." He turned the bubbling jets on and Luca said.
"Oops Opps Opps." Then he screamed with the others.
Gianni's hand was the first one I felt on my leg, he massaged it then had a really good feel, and so did I. Because of the bubbles being on no one could see what we were doing anyway, except we heard.
"Please don't do that near me, I am already going to blow and I don't want to mess up the pool." Poor Matty. John jumped out in anticipation of the eruption then we all laughed. Gianni's arm went around my shoulders and the kissing began, I was as stiff as a two day old cadaver and my goods were out and about for anyone to see, they have a mind of their own.
I had been avoiding the next question because I didn't want to know... but.
"So was there much damage to the apartment baby?"
"Some Antonio, it burnt the back walls and the laundry door and windows are twisted there is water and smoke damage all through the back of the house."
"And what are you not telling me, Gianni we spoke of this last night tell me."
"Antonio?"
"Gianni please don't go back there again?"
"It destroyed the interior everything has to be demolished and rebuilt. It will take three to six months."
"Thank you, no surprises Gianni please, now I know I am prepared for it."
"I understand Antonio." He dropped his head.
"The safe?"
"Untouched and Lucas's money is safe but his comic books and toys are gone, all his clothes all his little toys."
"Then we buy him some new ones. And Iris's flat and the Cartasso one?"
"What I said, just water damage they were very lucky and so was gran. We have hired heaters to dry out the apartments they do not take long."
"What do you mean, so was gran?"
"When they got home and heard about the fire grandad checked the yard and he found a bottle full of petrol and a rag hanging out of it, they had tried to destroy their home also."
"Good. I meant good that it didn't work."
"What's going on Antonio?" John asked.
"We had a run-in with the Camorra they are like mafia but eviler, they were trying to destroy our family and set fire to our apartment which I hear worked a treat, and my grandmother's house which thankfully didn't work."
"Really, why?"
"Old family business John, they wanted something from my gran so we gave it to them and hopefully they are back in Italy by now."
"So your home has been destroyed, then I hope you didn't lose your precious memories, I would die if we lost the kid's baby photos." I didn't think of that, all those memories, our wedding the babies Lukas, all gone. I slumped hanging my head once again, Gianni lifted it up and looked me in the eyes.
"We have backup Antonio, all the photographs were on the computer, it is attached to Maxie's one downstairs he has retrieved all of them. We will have them reprinted when we get our new home."
"Thank God."
"Anything most important was in the safe."
"There is nothing more important than our baby photos Gianni."
"I know Antonio, but they are safe."
"So it's all gone then, we have to start again."
"Nina has the plans and it's a simple rebuild, the foundations are there just some wood, a plumber, and electrician, and a wall specialist will have it fixed in no time."
"Have we room for one of these?" I ran my hand through the water and he smiled.
"We do now." He kissed me again, I thought about getting the men to look after the kids but that's so crass, we will sneak out and go to the beach tonight, I must tell Matty what time the show starts.
In the meantime I was enjoying the calmness of the lapping water and Gianni's touch, John got out and was dressed by the time I opened my eyes again.
"Who is up for some fish and chips?"
"Yum." I said.
"Yes please," Gianni said, he's so polite.
"Just get extra chips John the kids will either eat them or play with them." I giggled.
"Okay be back in a half an hour." He pulled his phone out and placed a big order.
Matty also got out of the tub and dried himself off, he said something about working so I figured he would be patrolling the grounds, which they did quite often when they aren't sitting at the front entrance. That left us with the kids and I snuggled into Gianni's shoulder and rested my eyes.
"Gianni?"
"Yes, my love."
"Can we stay here forever?"
"Yes."
"Good, because I don't want to go home."
"Anything you want baby."
I wasn't sure about staying here forever but I am sure we will come back again, and often.
I was getting tired so I gathered up the boys who have had enough, we dried them off and went to get some plates and the condiments for our lunches.
Gianni dressed but before he did I gave him the once over, just to make sure he was here, no false grins just goofy ones for miles. The babies ran for the Tv and Lukas showed his papa his drawings.
"You will have to make plenty more for our new house baby."
"Ok." He didn't understand that his home was gone and I wasn't going to explain it to him either.
"Where are we staying Gianni?"
"In the Cartasso flat, my brothers have started to move what's left of their things into it, there wasn't much to salvage."
"Okay it will be cramped but at least we will be out of the weather."
"You do not mind living with them?"
"No Gianni, I will ring them later. Sometimes family upsets are just part of it all, and I suppose they thought they were doing the right thing by me, but I wish they had warned me, that's all. Also when the builders come back we should try and place the lift more central so everyone can use it. There will be more room to extend the two second-story apartments that way. Maxie and the Cartasso get more space and with the old staircase gone it will be ace."
"No Antonio."
"Why not?"
"I like it the way it is, giving away space isn't very business-like."
"Sorry, it was just a thought."
"Antonio, I don't mind if you want to do it, but I kind of like the way it is now it's beautiful."
"Done and dusted Gianni, we keep it the same way."
I kissed him and gathered up another problem I had to deal with. Lukas was looking a little lost and I think he wants to ask me something because he was tugging on my shorts.
"What is it baby?" I picked him up.
"Daddy, my lopes, my monies." My heart sank he did understand what we were talking about.
"Safe baby, uncle Leon and Uncle Carlos are looking after it for you. They moved it into their old apartment for safekeeping."
"Good." He wiggled down and I rang Leon.
"Can you tell your nephew his money is safe in his temporary house please?"
"Yes Antonio, we are very much looking after our Lukas's money and we are looking at decorating this apartment for sure, so when you move into your house we will have a nice flat."
"You won't be permanent there Leon, you must move back in with us as soon as the house is finished."
He started crying and said more than a few thank youse.
"Now speak to your nephew please." I took the phone in for Lukas to check on his envelopes, a big grin came across his face as he listened to his uncle.
With the children and Gianni here things get a little bit clearer, and as the day went by I personally learned a few new things. Forgiveness is paramount to being a successful family member and unfounded accusations are pointless without any evidence.
The fish and chips were bloody lovely, even the kids downed a few, drenched in tomato sauce. They loved their little party in front of the tv and we four talked as Gianni and Matty had a race to see who could eat the most.
I looked over at John, he rolled his eyes. I think he has been here before.
When they left to go guard the front gates for a while Gianni passed his phone over and told me to read. I had to move into the shade to see the screen. My face went bright red as it felt the unseen slap, it was a court case paper clipping about the two men who had attacked Luca. It was very hard to read and as the tears streamed down my cheeks my head got lower and lower, they had both received six years in jail for the torment. Every detail was released in this article, so I felt Luca's pain all over again and I have a lot of apologizing to do to my husband.
"I am sorry Gianni," I whispered.
"It is all right Antonio, I did not show you and let you believe the lie, it was my fault. I did not want you to see this because it would hurt you, it was easier for us to tell you a big lie. My father is a different story, he hurt my mama he hurt Sabine and he hurt you me and Lukas. He did not deserve to breathe the same air as you and our boy. Antonio, I see the goodness in you and Lukas has the same in him, I did not want for him to destroy that, so I did what I did and that is that I am not sorry."
"I am the one that's sorry Gianni, I understand why it had to be done and I am more concerned for you because you loved him for so long."
"My only concern is for you and our babies Antonio. I will always be protecting you in the back scenes, you have no worry about that. I will not let anyone take your goodness and use it against you."
I started crying again and my aching stomach lifted with my mood.
"The man that attacked you, I do not know what happened to him. One day he will turn up, but it has nothing to do with me or my brothers. Antonio, they are mafia, in their heads, they are pure blood mafia. I have worked out many years ago that their abuse before they came to Mama's house was bad, more than they tell. They escape by playing mafia it makes them feel powerful again when they are low at times. I do not tell you this because you feel sorry for them, I tell you because you have to know they are not bad boys in your life. The flowers in the car park were not there for your attacker they were there as a prayer, a thank you that their brother Antonio was all right again."
"I didn't know it had affected them so badly Gianni, I had forgotten they were little once, I adore them in reality and I know they tease me because I won't play their games with them. Where can I buy a violin case from Gianni, I want to make a present for them?"
"Just say the word and I will get it for you, do you want a gun placed in it also?" He smiled.
"Don't you even think about it." I couldn't go on I had to have him. I pulled him in closer and started with the kissing, it lasted for ages and I saw many stars as his tongue sang in my mouth.
"We wait for later baby." He said.
"Yes, but we might have an audience in the bushes."
"I do not mind, it does not concern me who looks upon us, it is also very exciting to know that is happening."
"I am with you, if you don't mind then neither do I."
"Good because my eyes will be on you only, your goodness will always win in my books."
Crying, I couldn't stop so I went to get a bottle of wine and popped it open, we saluted each other and I felt like a blushing bride all over again.
Many things happened on that day, I also rang gran and apologized she started weeping again, it had been harder for her than anyone when I thought about it. She talked to me for ages and then she wanted the boys, she missed them very much. After the call they all fell asleep on the floor, I sat and watched their angel faces and Gianni opened another bottle.
"Antonio, I have something more to tell you, please do not get mad but it is hard for me to tell."
"What is it."
"We were all very scared of the Camorra when they come to the cafe, we did not know what to do. Please accept our apology because you knew how to treat them, you were in no danger and we are so grateful you were there to help our gran."
"I get it, Gianni. I have the mouth for it and to tell you two truths I was very scared also, but I was also excited to do that for you all. Do not dwell on it but next time give me a heads up will you?"
"Yes Padrino, always a heads up from me."
Again I got some kissing this slow drawn-out foreplay is awesome.
We bathed the boys and put them to bed, they were so tired and a little sunburnt but not enough to make them go nuts. We lay on the bed until they went to sleep then grabbed two more bottles and headed to the beach. I sent Matty a message to let him know, and could he or John sit outside the bungalow for an hour or two.
I got a thumbs up from him and we headed for the sand.
It was the exact copy of last night even highlighted by the thought we were being watched, Gianni was showing off all his muscles and his ass shone in the moonlight as it moved up and down.
He did the same he sat on me and bobbed up and down I screamed and came buckets as he forcefully took on my dick.
We laid there for ages just talking, and now and then he would kiss me then suck on me. Our second orgasm arrived later on when he decided to go down to the water's edge, he was on top of me again and the water lapped around us as he pumped out another one, it was cooling and so sexy.
It wasn't late when we got back both Matty and John were there talking and I was disappointed he didn't see the show, I had performed well.
Goodnights were said and we headed for bed, the kids had moved around a bit so we straightened them up and Gianni pulled Lukas in and said his goodnights to him.
We all slept well and the tv was on when I woke, there was just Gianni and me alone in the bed. I backed up to him and he made love to me for ages. I was done by the time I had a shower, I organized some food and we sat outside and tried to feed the babies. Lukas picked at his toast until it was all gone but he took ages to do it.
"What will we do today Antonio?"
"I have no idea, maybe go into town and have a stroll around."
"I will ask the security they will know."
"You do that baby."
"I finally rang Iris, it wasn't that I had forgotten her I was embarrassed to talk to her, she took the brunt of my hissy fit and I know I had scared her.
We talked for ages, she was okay and living back with Tony but will move to her apartment in two days it should be fixed by then. I said we will be home about that time we cant avoid coming home for weeks on end even though I had thought about it.
"Just look after yourself my friend, have some time for you, and I will see you soon." Were her parting words, I felt a lot better after that call.
"There's a small carnival on the beach about three miles up the road, you can get hot dogs for lunch and maybe make a day of it." We had asked Matty if there were any kid-friendly parks around.
"That sounds like fun, we will have to get some scarves or something to cart them around."
"We will come with you, no need for strollers or scarves."
"Great thank you."
"Well, there is nothing going on around here. I think your Camorra has disappeared so we see no danger."
"I was thinking about that, they got what they wanted and Antonio told them where to go really good, we are very proud of our Antonio."
"He should be working in security," John said.
"Bloody hell don't suggest that they will have me standing outside the cafe in a uniform."
"That is a very good idea Antonio, it will keep you busy and away from your current lover," Gianni said with a straight face. I looked at the men and said.
"Not true, just another game he likes to play." They laughed.
We bundled up a traveling bag and they put it in the van, then we strapped the kids in, and off we went.
"I should drive Gianni, I know where to go," Matty said.
"My car I drive, and I know where to go." I was looking out the window watching the water and the magnificent houses as he drove carefully in the somewhat heavy traffic, this is the area where sightseers go to get away from Melbourne and it can get quite busy. Gianni drove around the foreshore for ages to look for a parking spot.
"Turn left." I heard Matty say, Gianni turned right. It took him ages to find one and it was a bit of a way to walk down to the foreshore from there.
Matty was laughing his head off as he said.
"Gianni, let me drive I know a spot that's almost next to the carnival, it's for the residents only."
"Why did you not tell me then."
"I did, I said turn left." he cracked up again. Gianni let him drive but gave him instructions on how to handle his car, the men must think I live with a bunch of crazies.
Our parking spot was great, I could almost touch the carnival from where I sat. We had to settle the boys down because they could see and hear it also, another first for them they will go ape shit today, and the big bonus is, they will sleep well tonight. We each took a baby, Lukas insisted his papa carry him and he had the biggest brightest widest eyes of all four of them. He screamed when he saw the small merry-go-round, it was brightly lit and the music was right up his alley, oomph pa.
I don't know who had the best fun, Gianni or the boys. He wanted to do all the rides but because he was quite big he couldn't sit in the little cars with the babies, the rides were just for little kids, there was a bigger carnival in the next paddock. The babies sat quietly in their cars until they started moving then the surprised look on their faces was priceless, I took so many photos and they screamed along with the other kids.
Lukas was the loudest, and after the fourth ride on a different teacup sort of ride the inevitable happened, one boy spewed and one nappy destroyed, I couldn't stop laughing as we changed them in the back of the van.
They were okay it's just that Lukas had eaten all his breakfast and it wanted out.
The fairy floss was a big hit and when we went for the hot dogs they each grazed on one smaller one.
We found a spot and John found a big blanket, Matty opened the wine and we sat just people watching. Some swimmers were coming and going to the beach and we saw some awesome buns and bundles, poor Matty must be so full of cum by now he will explode in public today I think.
Another two fun-filled days and the kids still wanted to go back to the carnival, but I had other plans, I wanted to go home we have been away from our family long enough. It was nothing that was said or done, it was just the right time.
I packed up the van it seemed that we are going home with more than we had when we arrived, we talked to the boys and they promised to call into the cafe to see us whenever they could. We thanked and hugged them and they said they will call the housekeeper to resettle the house when we were gone.
Lukas wanted the beach I told him gran was waiting to see him, he got pretty excited about that. Gianni carefully took us to the freeway which will take us close to home, all four of them went to sleep, they must be exhausted after their little holiday, and I prayed they had pleasant dreams.
"Did you have fun Antonio?"
"Yes Gianni, the best we have to come again, maybe not to the same place but somewhere where we can be on our own."
"I get it Antonio, next time we will hire a very big house on wheels and be gypsy for a week, we can tour the coast and show our boys some penguins and seals and things like that."
"Sounds awesome Gianni, where do we get such a gypsy home from?"
"I will research Antonio, and pick the best for our little family."
I have an idea of what he wanted I hope he can drive it, some of those motorhomes are huge.
When we pulled into our car park I was a little apprehensive to go see the mess that was left after the fire so I sat for a few minutes while Gianni's head flopped back and he closed his eyes.
"It will be good Antonio, maybe we go to the Cartasso apartment, then go to ours later when we all calm down."
"Good idea I feel like a wine anyway, will the boys be home?"
"They are home Antonio and waiting for their excitement is much."
There was a knock on my window, I pushed the button and it dropped down. Leon poked his head in and said.
"Welcome back Antonio, Gianni, little ones, we missed you, then Carlos's face appeared and he said the same.
We left a lot of the stuff in the car and Gianni will get it later, they were eager to get the kids out to maybe have a play, or they will continue sleeping. It wasn't the latter when he opened the door, Alice Federico Sabine Tony gran grandad Iris Maxie Tommaso Gino Anna and little Sam who screamed with excitement. I put one boy down he ran for Sam and they fell over and hugged, then giggled a lot. Two others went to grandad on the sofa and my eldest made a beeline for his nona, who was crying with joy.
I grabbed Iris and hugged her, then Sabine had a hold of me. She whispered a lot of thank youse in my ear.
I guess I am the hero of the family today, and as Tony welcomed me back with a glass of wine gran grabbed me and didn't let go for several minutes. Nothing was said because there was no need for it, she was still my rock and I was still her little boy. The apartment is big and it didn't feel cramped with all these friends here, so I think we will cope, the table was laden with food and the wine flowed.
"We have a present for you Antonio," Carlos said I groaned. He pulled me to the bedroom and said.
"Look." I looked.
"What am I looking at?"
"There, a giant size king-size bed just for you and our Gianni." My heart leaped.
"And for my brothers also, Carlos do not forget them."
"Who?" He's a dumb one but awesome eye candy.
"You and Leon of course." He hugged me so tight I had to stop him I couldn't breathe, then his tears came.
"Antonio?"
"Not now later on, just us three Carlos I need to tell you something and I want it to be just you Leon, and myself, okay?"
"Okay Antonio, but we are sorry. Words cannot express how we feel."
I slapped him gently and replied.
"Get over it."
He started laughing then, all was good in his world again.
We partied until I was about to drop, the babies had gone off ages ago and some guests had to leave because they had dinner parties and a little boy to put to bed. Gran and grandad were the last to leave and Iris was out for the count on the sofa. We opened one more bottle and sat on the balcony. I didn't want to go see my house I will wait for tomorrow, but I did want to talk to the boys.
"It is business as usual my brothers, but you must promise me one thing."
"Yes, anything our Antonio."
"You have to tell me, I do not want any more surprises."
"But you work very well under stress Antonio, we would not be so powerful without you." Leon, dear Leon.
"You are powerful, you just don't know how to use that power, and that's where I come in."
"No surprises at all Antonio?"
"Yes Gianni, none." I looked at him, for God's sake what has he done now?
"Okay spit it out, what have you done?"
"I told you your house was destroyed because you did not believe me when I say it was a laundry and one wall, I tell you the truth. So I made up a story for you to believe."
"I am going to kill you, Gianni, really I am I have had enough of this shit, and I won't take it anymore." My arms went everywhere as I grabbed my glass and opened the security gate then made my way upstairs from the fire escape. I could hear those awful Italians laughing their asses off as I stepped onto my beautiful balcony and my fully intact house in the skies.
I saluted it and welcomed it back, then I toured the outside of it. He was right the laundry door and the walls surrounding it were burnt, all it needed was a new render and windows. I knew when they built it the outer shell was done with fireproofed materials and really couldn't work out why the whole house was destroyed.
I peered into the rooms they were perfect and Lukas's comics were still on his bed waiting for his return, those big arms returned to me.
"Are you happy?"
"Yes Gianni, very happy why didn't we come here to stay?"
"I wanted you to be with our brothers, they were very much too scared to come up here they feel responsible so they moved downstairs."
"Well they aren't, gran is, well she's not in reality, so no one is at fault."
"David has already hired the men to redo the back walls and door, there is smoke damage so they will completely wash down the inside and repaint the walls. I will get the pool man in tomorrow."
"There is no room." I put my hands around his neck not to squeeze it, but to touch him gently.
"Over there see it will fit." A small pool would fit in that corner but it would be ugly and would be higher than the balustrade.
"I know what you are thinking Antonio, but we will do it and do it well. We will sink it into the staircase under it, that ceiling is very high and there is plenty of room."
"But the rosettes and light fitting I love them."
"Already fixed, they are both preservable and will be returned when the new ceiling arrives."
"Okay, sounds like a big job."
"It is not when you have the talent of a beautiful husband Antonio. It is easy for me and my brothers."
"You want me to organize it?"
"Yes please Antonio, only you know what you want, If I interfere I will be whipped like a horse."
"Now, that I can do very well my husband, where do I buy a saddle from?"
He had started kissing my neck but he stopped and looked me in the eyes, his face lit up and he got the joke.
"You are so funny Antonio, I love you so very much my baby."
"So are you Gianni, now let's practice that horse riding, come on it's getting late."
As if on cue, and I wasn't shocked at all, they always know when we are ready to go to bed because as I opened the bedroom door there were two very naughty boys pretending to be asleep in our bed.
"Tomorrow baby, tonight we are with our brothers." He groaned, now where do I buy a saddle from?
Carlos was being cautious this morning he was laying across Leon and his bum was almost touching my chest, he didn't dare throw it in my face today. I moved down and kissed that magnificent beast then I gave him a ball sac rub for good measure, he groaned, I climbed over Gianni and went to the toilet.
Iris was already up and she had the coffee going, one boy was in front of the tv he was dry, I always have a good feel of his pajamas when I hug him good morning, the other three were playing in their room. They saw me and ran towards our bedroom, not even a good morning kiss.
The screaming started shortly after.
Iris was laughing and I sat with her once again.
"When do you move back in?"
"This morning Antonio, I won't be at work until lunchtime, and I will warn you there will be a big celebration, I am sorry to miss it." She smirked.
"Not as sorry as me, what have they got planned?"
"I can't say."
"Not you too for God's sake just tell me, woman."
"Cakes wine Conner Brent, Stavros's speech all that, he's been writing it for nearly a week now." She laughed, but it all sounded so normal, thank God, no dancing and singing I think I am getting off lightly.
"Why are they going to all that trouble Iris?"
"Maybe because they love you very much and they are all sorry they placed you in danger."
"Fucking wimps the lot of them."
"I agree a nice baseball bat would have fixed it all in one foul swoop." Her dry sense of humor gets to me sometimes so I started laughing.
The slap I didn't see coming, but I felt it. Gianni said as he passed to get to the coffee dragging two giggling kids on his feet.
"Behave Antonio, no swearing around the babies please."
"Sorry."
The other two were now by the sofa so I walked over and said.
"Hop on."
They held onto my legs and stood on my feet and I walked them over to the table, but of course, we can't stop at one ride, we have to have several.