Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2021 05:23:02 +1000 From: Max Dowling Subject: Impossible Love 52 Impossible Love 52 Maxieplus Iris had hired a few waiters and caterers and when she opened the front door she was a different person. She had casual wear on, knee-length shorts, and a big top that was tied in a knot at the hips so out of character for her. She greeted us all and said we could look through her magnificent house later or when we felt like it. A familiar young waiter offered his tray of wines as we passed through a big entrance hall with a magnificent staircase showcasing some fine artwork and bright urns full of flowers. It was exactly how I had pictured it to be. Elio the waiter was one of Nina's boys we had used him for the casino event and he told me that there were two of them working today he was more than happy to do it. He also said Nina's girls had done the catering for the day. It was nice to see him again and Iris had him dressed in black pants and a crisp white shirt, pretty sober for our crowd. We were escorted through a big family room, past the huge kitchen and a conservatory full of exotic plants to the back yard. The pool was kidney-shaped and a reasonable size and to the left was a cabana type bungalow, that I think Sabine and Tony were now living in. Sabine was by the pool and Tony was in it, we gathered around a huge table and sat while nibbles and more drinks were bought out. Iris took my hand and I passed Lukas over to mother in law, he wanted to swim with his daddy but he was happy to receive some hugs for now. It wasn't even three minutes before the boys dropped their shorts and dived into the pool, they wanted to talk to Tony about something, he did scream a few times until Sabine yelled at them. "Boys stop it now." They backed off and started trying to coax Maxie and Tommaso to go in. The kid's eyes were everywhere when the boys came out to drag them in, they fought them off but couldn't help getting an eye full of dick. "I'm missing all the fun Antonio." I heard my friend say. "I doubt that Iris, you are sitting in the best seat." "Really? I didn't realize that." She muffled a giggle. "This place is amazing how long have you lived here?" "Years Antonio, my husband bought it just before we were married, we lived at the winery mostly and used this place when we were in town. It was a lot different back then, there's been some work done on it throughout the years." "I can tell, it's beautiful." "Do you want to buy it?" "What?" "Well I believe now you are all cashed up you may be in the market for a few properties, is only fourteen mil." I have been here before. "Sold will you take a bank transfer?" She went red because I knew she wouldn't be selling this place she will be leaving it for Tony, it's a family home. "I was joking Antonio." She giggled. "No I won't accept that Iris, we have made a contract now you have to stick to it." "Antonio!" I heard Sabine yell. "Sorry mother in law, sorry Iris I was just joking with you." I stood up and thought this was a good time to disappear. I dropped my shorts and nearly hit Iris in the face with my bulge then I walked over to test the water. I looked at Gianni who was licking his lips while he talked to Gino and then I dived in. Tony wanted to talk to me all of a sudden so I held onto the side of the pool and we talked. That wasn't very satisfactory for Gianni so he dropped his shorts, his black bathers bulged, did I hear Gino gasp. Anna had moved in next to Alice and Iris they were giggling their heads off, especially when Carlos got out the dived in I think he was mooning them with his magnificent bum. Matteo joined in and the kids decided to drop their shorts and join us, they looked adorable in their little board shorts, all covered up. As everyone drank more wine and relaxed, the kid's shorts were pulled down constantly, and every now and then I could hear a scream, the boys were misbehaving today and I was loving the eye candy. Gianni had backed up to me and was protecting me from his three brothers who had decided Antonio should be nudo also, we had gathered a crowd of onlookers as the two waiters who looked like they had semi erections and dropped jaws and the ladies from the kitchen stood and stared from the back door. I got out and dried myself then handed Lukas to Gianni he was happy now and joined in on the screaming. When Gianni got out he handed Lukas to Alice to dry him off and he dropped his bathers right in front of Maxie, he didn't know where to look and Tommaso was in fits, of course Gianni wasn't aware he was giving the kids a show, it was all natural to him. "You don't get jealous Antonio?" Tommaso said. "No need for it, picture this Tommaso Italy, a big pool and four boys and their friends, why would they cover up they don't know embarrassment or jealousy, they think it's normal to be nudo in the pools beaches parks lakes rivers." "I would hit the roof if Maxie did that to me." "Because you were bought up differently, it's really different in Europe baby they are taught not to be ashamed of their bodies. I have no jealously at all because Gianni is only doing what he has naturally always done. Yes guys lust after him but he doesn't see them at all. If he for one minute felt uncomfortable being naked in front of anyone he wouldn't do it." I wasn't explaining it too well. "I can't change him doing anything else when swimming, I think it's one of the most adorable things about him. I also know he's coming home with me tonight and not the waiter that is lusting after him. Gianni's eyes are only on me, he loves me." I know what Tommaso is feeling and I don't want to tell Gianni to cover up because he wouldn't know what I was talking about. Having said that the boys hovered and when I went to grab another wine, my bathers were pulled down and I was thrown in by two very naughty boys who wanted to play with me. "Antonio?" "What?" "Get out here, the food has arrived." "Coming husband of mine." I winked at Tommaso and said as I gave him an eyeful of dick. "Sometimes he gets jealous but not me never me. Gianni cover-up Iris is nearly fainting." I yelled. "Sorry Iris." He said shyly. "It's okay Gianni, boys will be boys." She laughed and Tony was in fits with Sabine she said. "Nothing's changed, they are all a bunch of naughty teasers." I'm not, I'm a good boy I said to myself. I looked across at Matteo he was giggling, so adorable and so gorgeous. It didn't go unnoticed that he didn't drop everything, he kept his bathers on. The food was of course Italian and wonderful, Gino did manage to drop his shorts and go for a swim the boys stayed away from him because he threatened to bop them on the head if they annoyed him. He relaxed later on and started ducking them and splashing. "Sorry Antonio." "Sorry, for what Gianni." "You had to suck that little dick, I feel so sorry for you." I laughed so much I took in water and coughed a lung or two up in the pool. When the sun was going over we all settled down, Iris showed me through her house it was beautiful and big. Tony and Sabine were in the pool with Anna Alice and Lukas so the boys stayed away and let them have a quiet swim. Gran and Grandad with Federico were up one end having a meeting I think. I had no idea how gran felt about the nudo swimming but knowing her she would have taken it on the chin and fobbed it off. It was a superb day and when I got the boys settled down they told me they had bought the car for Anna because they loved her and little Sam and didn't want her to walk everywhere. I was pleased and was also sorry I hadn't thought about it. "We put your and Gianni's name on the card Antonio, they will thank you also when they get the time." "Thank you." I smiled and kissed both of them. Matteo was talking to my waiter friend Elio for some time, he had sat with him in the shade, there wasn't much for him to do as the wine wasn't flowing like before. I hoped he gets a lay out of this gorgeous guy, or maybe he will explode with want in my living room. We packed up and started for home around eight and we were also stuffed it had been a big day. Iris was smiling when we left but I could see she was ready for her bed. Matteo stayed behind he and Elio had things to do and he said he would drive him home later. I wasn't worried about him, I did think that he was being over eager to find someone, he did say he had someone but I didn't ask him how long ago it was maybe he's on a rebound sort of thing. Looking back he wasn't at all involved in any long conversations he had sat quietly in the shade most of the afternoon. There were no steps tonight and so we sat on our veranda and opened a wine. The boys were a little tired after their big day out and the kids were going to bed early, Maxie winked as he led Tommaso down one flight of stairs. I can only imagine how they were feeling after all that nudity today. Gianni was laying on a lounge and I sat between his legs and leaned back into his gorgeous lumpy chest, he was slowly stroking my chest with his hands and one ended up down my shorts while the other gently pinched at my nipples. I squirmed a little because I was loving the attention. When I woke up Gianni was lightly snoring, the boys had gone to their room and Lukas was fast asleep. I shook Gianni and he smiled at me then I helped him up and put him to bed. He went to sleep and I lay awake just looking at him, I heard Matteo come in around midnight he went to his room. The morning sun was beaming into the bedroom and Gianni and I were the only ones in our bed, I guess the boys were exhausted. I could hear Lukas talking to himself on the baby monitor so I threw back the bedclothes and went to organize him for his day. He was quietly playing in his big cot and when he heard me he giggled because he knew I would turn the Tv on for him. The coffee was first then the clean nappy then TV, he happily sat and watched his cartoons. Leon was next he wanted coffee and looked like he had been up all night, at least he had shorts on this morning. Carlos wanted a drink and there was no sign of Matteo, he was still sleeping. Gianni poked his head out the door and moaned, he wasn't expecting the crowd to be there so I went to see what was up. "Come back to bed Antonio." "I can't I have coffee to make." "No, I need you in bed with me." I can't resist him and yes I am a fool because I'm now on call to do his bidding. "Look after Lukas will you." I looked at Leon. Gianni and I had a wonderful round of sex which ended up in the bathroom under the shower, I like it this way it stretches it out a bit. Matteo was sitting at the table when we got back he smiled because he knew what we had been doing. I asked him if he had a good night he said it was okay. "I came home but was prepared to stay all night but Elio didn't ask me, so I left." "So you didn't get your end in?" I asked because the others were dying to find out what happened. "No." He looked down. "Maybe he wanted to get to know you better first." "He sort of said that, I thought he invited me home for a fuck but he talked for two straight hours." "Good, I am glad he did, it tells me he's a keeper and looks after himself." I smiled. "Antonio when I met you we fucked straight away." Gianni ever the big mouth. "That was different baby, I knew I was in love with you." "Did you?" "Yes baby, let me talk to Matteo first." "Okay." "So did you get his phone number?" "I did Antonio." "Good." I smiled. "What do you mean Antonio?" "Well he was being cautious, he likes you, he invited you to his place but he doesn't know you that well to jump into bed with you straight away. I reckon you may be onto a winner there." "Why?" "Because he sounds like he doesn't just sleep with anyone." "Maybe Antonio he told me he liked me but he lets me go home." I started breaking eggs and was going to scramble some for Lukas but when I looked at my men I gave in and made some sort of breakfast for them. I sort of know what Matteo was going through but I didn't want to interfere, let it go its natural course and I will encourage the friendship because like it or not I can see them setting up a home together, maybe, but maybe not. He was very down throughout breakfast so I decided to find out what the problem is. I needed to get him on his own sometime today but I think that will be impossible because the boys wanted to go picnic in the park. I agreed that we should get Lukas out for some fresh air and sunshine, I know he can get that here but the park is different he has grass to play on. Breakfast was okay and I really should get gran to teach me how to do it properly. I readied Lukas and rang Anna to see if they wanted a break, then Alice who was very happy to do something with us today. We packed up and grabbed a couple of rugs and left. Gino Anna and Sam were waiting on the steps and Alice and Federico were walking down to meet us. There was no food today we thought we would just get some hot dogs and chips from the food truck. The park was busy it was a beautiful day as blankets were laid down and wine was opened. I placed Lukas down and he immediately wanted to talk to Sam who had been released from his carry basket. His eyes were open today and his little arms were everywhere, that uncontrolled movement that tiny babies make. Anna looked much better and Gino was talking to Gianni about yesterday and the new car. They thanked us and were blown away by the gesture, Leon puffed up and Carlos took Sam to give him a big cuddle. Matteo was silent for much of the first hour then he said he was still tired and he lay down placing his head on my lap, I didn't mind Gianni and the boys do it all the time. I could have done with another ten minutes myself. "Did Nina talk to you Antonio?" Alice said. "No what about?" "She has another contract and will need more ladies I think she said." "Who is it for?" "I don't know but something to do with the city of Melbourne I think." "Interesting, I will catch up with her tomorrow." I felt gentle rubbing on my leg Matteo was having a dream I think, and also Gianni was watching him closely. I shifted then went to chase my son he was being brave by exploring. Matteo's head was moved to the rug and I took off after him, I also wanted to shift from a very awkward position my leg was going to sleep. I sat back down and kissed Lukas then made some noises that got his mind off escaping. Federico and Alice went to get some lunch from the food van and the boys followed with Gino. Gianni asked me what I wanted and I told him just a hot dog and to get Lukas some chips, he may suck on them. He got up and brushed his legs then he pointed at me and said. "Stay there." I had a great conversation with Anna about babies because I needed to know for when the triplets arrive they will be still young. Matteo woke up when he smelled food then he went to find something to eat. It was about a half-hour later that he said he was going home. "Give Elio a call Matteo, maybe he wants to do something today." I smiled. "I will Antonio and I will see you all when you get back." I understood he felt like a third wheel and he wasn't a drinker it might have been a bit boring for him here. We packed up around three-thirty to go and sit on the steps. No Matteo maybe he did call Elio and they went somewhere. I wish he had of left a note because I like to know where all my boys are and I'm curious. We grabbed fresh bottles and went downstairs, Anna was settling Sam in with Alice and I had Lukas who wanted to try running away again. His little legs were not working properly today he fell on his bum more than he walked. I was watching people passing by and Leon and Carlos were talking with Federico and Gianni who was watching me. I winked at him and he smiled, there's something about him I noticed today I reckon he's in a mood and I don't know why. It's not hard to tell because at the park after eating he held onto me and wouldn't let me move around to talk to our friends. I guess I will find out later. "I don't like the situation Antonio, there something wrong and I think it involves you." He finally whispered to me. "What situation baby?" "Matteo, I think he has a crush on you." "Do you think so, I thought he was just lonely and was hoping Elio would fill that void. I haven't encouraged him Gianni please don't think I have." "I don't but I also don't want you to invite him into our bed either. I love him and I love having an older brother but he's not what I imagined." "How so?" "Well I thought he would be more mature and would be full of advice for me but it seems you are the only one he wants to listen to, maybe he hasn't had much experience or something." "I think he has had some Gianni, he told us he had a lover in Italy and they broke up I was wondering how long ago it happened maybe he's still a little broken hearted." "He is Antonio." Leon said. "Tell me." "He is still holding that candle for him, and doesn't think he will ever love again." "He told you that, when?" "When we were at the party yesterday." "Then we have to do something about it." "Gianni I am sorry but I think he will go back home shortly, it's not you or us it's business he has to finish before he moves on." Gianni dropped his head he also understood what was going on so he looked me in the eye and said. "Good, maybe we should go with him." "Probably not a good idea baby let me talk to him." "Okay but keep your distance." "Why do you say that?" "Because I have eyes and he never stops looking at you. I get afraid he might get so lonely he will try for you." "He won't, he knows our situation quite clearly baby. I haven't encouraged anyone and I never would." It was five minutes later he came walking up the street alone. "Where did you go?" Carlos asked. "Just for a walk Carlos, I need to clear my head a little." "Sit and have a wine," I said. "No thank you, I might go watch some TV, do you want me to take Lukas?" As soon as he heard the TV word his head spun towards Matteo and his arms shot out. "Yes if you don't mind, it looks like he wants to." I giggled. He took Lukas and I restarted my playing with Gianni's leg. We had more wine back on the balcony, Lukas and Matteo had both gone to sleep, I gently picked Lukas up and placed him in his bed, hopefully, he will sleep all night. We tried to be quiet but Leon was fooling around again and Matteo woke up. He said goodnight and went off to his bedroom. I didn't want any more wine and it's a workday tomorrow anyway, four in the bed tonight but it was very ordered no fooling around. "I am going out for breakfast Antonio, don't cook for me please." "Oh?" "With mama." "Well have fun then." He walked out the door early and I sat feeding Lukas trying to work it all out. I had one idea that I will chase up with Nina, but apart from that nothing else. Gran arrived and when she came up she swooped Lukas from the sofa he all of a sudden screamed at her so she put him down again. "You are going to fry his brain with that television Antonio, have you had breakfast yet?" "No gran." Leon said. "Well sit down I won't be a minute and while you are sitting reflect on the shameless show you all put on yesterday also, I think you owe Iris an apology." "Yes gran we will tell her we are sorry when we see her." Carlos nearly fell out of his chair because he knew Iris was pleased with her party. I couldn't help it so I went to change for work Gianni followed and we had a small giggle in the bedroom. He was kissing me when she sang out to come and eat, grandad was with Lukas on the sofa he was looking better than ever he must have had coffee with Stavros. The food was wonderful and after I stacked the dishwasher we headed off to work. I wondered why we weren't invited for breakfast with Matteo and Sabine maybe he wants to talk to her in private. As we headed out for work, gran headed for the vacuum cleaner, Lukas was having fun with grandad on the sofa still and Gianni was deep in thought while he drove us, the boys had quietened down a little I noticed a change in their attitudes and didn't like it one bit. Matteo was sitting in Angelo's with Sabine they had finished their breakfast and we just talking. I didn't detect anything wrong as we opened the café. I saw Nina wave and go up the back stairs so I excused myself and chased her, I wanted Elio's phone number. It was the only thing I could think of was to talk to him maybe he will have some insight. She was happy to hand it over, she said he is actually from Italy and has been studying here for the past three years, his family are wealthy merchants and she thinks he's studying business here. I told Gianni what I had in mind and he agreed that something had to be done for him. Later in the day I rang Elio and made a date with him to go have a drink at one of the bars down the road. Again I told Gianni and I also told him I would like to go alone he wasn't happy but said he would be standing across the road just in case something happened. The next thing I will do is talk to Sabine. When she opened her dress shop I went in with coffee and asked her to sit with me out the back. "What is the problem Antonio, how can I help?" "You can help by telling me what is wrong with Matteo, he's so aloof it's hard to get anything out of him." "He wants to go home, he feels like he's imposing here and he told me being here isn't his thing he misses his other mama and his small vineyards." "And that's all?" "There are other things Antonio but they are personal, I won't repeat them." "Like an ex-boyfriend he still loves?" "Something like that Antonio." She didn't smile I guess she's disappointed also. "Look on the bright side Sabine, we can visit when we are in Italy and he now has the means to start his very own winery if he wants." "Yes Antonio he mentioned that also. Gianni has given him a wonderful gift and he's dying to try, I told him that the Cartasso winery will help in any way they can, he only has to ring me and of course, if his grapes are good enough we will buy them if he doesn't want to bottle them up." "He's in good hands then, and you don't mind?" "I do mind but I also know I can't keep my sons so close to me they will suffocate, he will be okay Antonio he just has to get over this lover issue." "I am hoping to have a word with Elio and see if he can shed any light on his sudden need to return home. Maybe he let something slip the other night." "I wouldn't interfere Antonio it is what it is, he's homesick." "Well I'm sure you are right and I hear my husband so thank you. I must go do some work." I giggled. "Have you solved the mystery yet Antonio?" Gianni met me with coffee and we sat out the front. "Yes some of it baby, he's what we expected homesick basically. I don't think he wants to start up a relationship here because he knows he wants to go home. I am sorry Gianni it must be disappointing for you." "Not so much Antonio, if he isn't happy I know it's not because he has found his mama and brother it's because he loves his home more." "That is true baby, he wants to get back to the vines and Sabine has offered to help in any way she can and we will visit him when we are there again." "Yes, but I wish he could stay and I wish he wasn't so sad about everything." Just then Matteo came out to sit with us, he had a smile on his face and said the boys had opened their first wine out the back so he thought he would sit and have a coffee with us. Gianni got some customers so he had to leave then Matteo looked at me. "Your not mad I want to go home?" "Not at all Matteo, you do what's best for you. Gianni is happy for you we all are happy for you, and we wish you all the best in your new venture in winemaking." He smiled I didn't want to hold back he knew I had been speaking to Sabine. "I will miss you Antonio, I kind of like your innocence. Will you come and visit me sometimes?" "Yes of course we will, I am sure we will be back in Italy after Christmas when it's quiet here. To tell you the truth I would love to live there but there's too much going on here to just get up and leave." "You have plenty of people that will help you." "And so do you and don't hesitate to ring Tinker at the Cartasso winery or me if you have a problem or need more financing, just about for anything actually because you are family." He stared at me and for a brief moment I thought he was going to kiss me, but he cleared his throat and said thank you then went to talk to the boys. The next thing I have to do is to ask Gianni if he has done the voting on the Gypsy site he hasn't said anything about it and I was sure he was on the computer yesterday when we got back from the park. I followed Matteo out the back but was snaffled by this gorgeous man I somehow loved to bits, he wanted me to bag a few bottles of wine. I helped him out for the next half hour then the lunchtime rush arrived and everyone was in the shop serving, I managed one wine then I did the tables for an hour or so. It was an uneventful day and a gloom had come over the café even the boys were quiet. I did tell them what was going on and they told me they thought it was because of something they had done but they couldn't think of anything. I reassured them it wasn't anything to do with anyone it was simply homesickness Matteo was experiencing. "When do you think you will fly out Matt?" "On the weekend Antonio, it's not that I want to go it's because I have to go." "Well okay we all understand and we wish you all the best in the world." He smiled. My date with Elio was set and as Gianni walked me up the street I got the feeling he was going to try and sit in on the conversation but I reassured him I would be okay and I wouldn't take long I just wanted to confirm what I thought. He dropped me off at the bar then he said he will meet me at the Italian club for dinner, he pushed Lukas up the street after he kissed me. Elio was there, in fact, he's there most nights he was behind the bar, he set me up with a glass of wine, and because he wasn't busy yet he sat with me. "So what pleasure do I have to be sitting with the market's number one man?" I laughed saluted then winked. "I get things done." He laughed and I caught a hint of boyish menace in his eyes. "Matteo, I want to talk about Matteo if I may." "We had a good night Antonio, he's a funny guy yet sullen if you know what I mean. What would you like to know?" "Did he tell you what's wrong with him, like did he say he wanted to go back to Italy?" "Yes he did that's when I decided I wouldn't start anything with him, I don't do long distance." He smiled. "So you don't like him enough to have a relationship?" "No Antonio, he doesn't want me. I think he came home with me because he wanted to talk, he said he can't talk to anyone at your place.' "That's sad, he did have a lover back in Italy I think he wants to give it another go, but he's leaving on the weekend and we will all miss him." "No his lover was two years ago, Antonio I will give you a hint he never said so much but I know by the way he was talking about the person he was madly in love with him." "Who?" "You." And you know what I wasn't surprised at all, we did connect but I wouldn't have done anything any way he knew that. "I get that Elio, nothings been said but I get the feeling he may have fallen for me." "Are you happy about that Antonio?" "No baby, I don't want him to fall for me. I love Gianni." "That's what I told him, he has to move on and stop falling in love with men he can't have." "I can't do anything about it anyway, maybe it's for the best he removes himself from the family for a while. But I will never give up hope he will find his forever man." "I like him a lot Antonio but I couldn't go there because he has unsolved issues, he also is scared of Sabine and Gianni he thinks they are Mafia." He smiled. "What?" "He thinks the Cartasso family are Mafia. He told me the scarf and earing Gianni sometimes wears scares him and he doesn't want any involvement with it." "Steeped in folklore and innuendo Elio, it's not true and Gianni is the gentlest man on earth, they signify that he is a Gypsy prince that's all." I defended my husband. "I know Antonio but he believes different rumors." The penny dropped, I have to talk to my boys now. "Good and thank you, anything else kiddo?" "No, I think you will find he's struggling with this mafia thing, but he struggles more with his affections for you." "Thank you Elio but it will never happen he has to move on and I never encouraged the attention it's all on his shoulders." "I know that you and Gianni are strong. I would like one day to be like you but alas my papa has other ideas. He has a very pretty girl lined up for me that's why I study here to defer it." He laughed. "Don't do it for your sake, don't get married you will stuff your life up." "I know Antonio, I have already made plans to disappear. My family has the resources to chase me but not as much as the Cartasso family has." "What do you mean?" "The Cartasso have the Gypsy network Antonio, I believe they are linked to the Gypsy Mafia." "They aren't Elio they have been friends for a lot of years the rift has only just been healed. If there was a Mafia thing it would have been decades ago I doubt that the Italian Mafia even exists nowadays." "Yes but I heard you fixed that rift for them and now they are a powerhouse, it's not what you think Antonio. The Mafia of today are businessmen dealing in sordid underworld transactions there is no killing nowadays." He laughed. "Fuck your so scary." I laughed back. "Folklore Antonio, we are steeped in folklore and rumor. I believe the Cartasso family got rich by being Mafia but that has changed over the years." "Okay, tell me what are you studying at University?" He laughed. "I am majoring in syndicated crime throughout the world, I want to be a lawyer because that's how I get away from my overbearing father I will blackmail him then change my name secretly." He winked. "And your family name is?" "Can't tell Antonio, but I will tell you this they have ties with the Vatican." He giggled again then made the sign of the cross. I enjoyed my time with Elio he did say that his father worked at the Vatican as a tour guide, I wondered how a tour guide made the money to keep him at Uni, then I remembered that they are usually Gypsy and they have money. I giggled to myself as I walked around the corner to meet my man and son.