Date: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 05:30:08 +1000 From: Max Dowling Subject: Impossible Love 37 Impossible Love 37 Maxieplus I suited up just before Gianni left for the big house, he had to check I had everything I needed, packed underwear was a must-have today it's traditional. He and Adamo left and I had a few more wines, then it was my turn to leave for the church. They drove me there in a limo I nearly slid down the seat I was so embarrassed a golf cart was my only other option and that would have done me. We toured around and around the village because apparently, I have to arrive late. When we finally stopped at the front of the church hundreds of town folk were cheering and clapping as a young man dressed in traditional Gypsy gear opened my door for me. I didn't think twice about it, he had his straw hat pulled down over his eyes a white opened shirt showing off a pumped chest, black lace-up dinner pants with a thick pair of braces holding them up, no shoes very traditional. I looked around the crowd and saw many gypsy men dressed much the same but the gypsy ladies were in sparkly frocks that shone blindly in the sunshine. "Shall we get married now?" The guy took my hand. "Gianni?" "Yes my sweet, it's just me." You could have floored me when I looked again his hat had been pushed back and that little boy grin was all over his face, of course, I knew it was him his chest gave him away and his pants. "You had better have a good explanation for this young man." "I have, you gave me the idea." We kissed to the roar of the crowd then parted. He went with Sabine who looked stunning, and Ramone with Adamo in his new suit followed into the church. I hooked up with a beautiful gran and grandpa she was smiling from ear to ear, and when I checked grandpa had tears.(You know why) Lukas stole the show in gorgeous Alice's arms, his little dinner suit was nowhere to be seen. His little straw hat and white shirt with braces matched his father's, they were gypsy and this is a coming together wedding I get it. I get that Gianni wants to do this and I was so proud to be marrying such a beautiful soul, my heart started thumping and the brick was back as we started into the church. I saw Menowin standing by the entrance with a beautiful gypsy woman she must be his wife, and she did look awesome. As I passed I gave her the thumbs up and her ample chest puffed out. Into the church we went and Gran took one arm and Grandad took the other, Alice with Lukas started slowly walking up to the altar then grandad said in my ear. "Let's get this show, on the road." So we started following Alice and with every step my heart thumped more. We arrived at the altar and I knelt to take the priest's blessings, Lukas had lost his hat it was annoying him so it was whisked off the moment he was passed to his father. The priest blessed him too, but he didn't like the water that splashed onto his outfit and face. He's not liking too much today it's been a long morning for him and he needs a nap. We stood and the others went to their seats. My wedding started with some words of advice then Carlos and Leon took turns in saying the readings, that young girl sang ava Maria again while there was a break, no opera singers today just simple folk with simple tastes. "Gianni would you like to say a few words?" He looked at me and blushed but he did take a piece of paper out of his pants to read from, then he scrunched it and placed it back in his pocket. "I want to say something different today to my Antonio and I don't care who is listening. I am saying it." I stared at him and the second his mouth opened I started with the tears. "My beautiful brother Luka once told me I would find my Impossible love when I met his friend Antonio, he had seen something in him that moved him so much he found so much strength in Antonio's words." He then turned to the guests. "For our friends that don't know what Impossible love is I will try to explain. When I met Antonio by the lake I knew instantly what Luca was talking about. For so long I had been hanging onto an impossible love I couldn't find anywhere I searched, and I was very lonely because of it. But when I lay my eyes on Antonio by my lake, I knew that it wasn't impossible to find love, it was possible in that moment to have it in front of me, watching me, and holding me." He turned to me and continued. "I am but a poor humble Gypsy coming with you here today to cement my possible love with you Antonio, my deep family roots command me to be married to you forever, my family traditions command me to be with only you for the rest of my life, and you know about the promises I must make and have made to you, so I won't say them again. I love you with all my heart Antonio, you not only marry me today you marry my son, you marry my gypsy family, you marry my Italian family who I love so much." I couldn't take it anymore my heart was speeding up and my breaths were short. When I came to, gran was fanning me and Gianni was laughing his head off, I had fainted. I looked around and said. "Sorry, I missed breakfast gran." I was hauled up to my feet and Lukas wanted me now. I was a bit unsteady so I didn't think I could say my vows, so I just passed a piece of paper to Gianni, he smiled then he announced. "I will be the man of the house, and what you say here is very true my Antonio and I will be holding this writing to my heart all my life. There is no need to say this speech because only the man speaks at a gypsy wedding. Thank you for marrying this low gypsy on this day Antonio." He fished around in Lukas's pocket and found the rings which the priest blessed, we exchanged them and he declared us husband and husband to the cheering and clapping coming from the crowd. "That was so funny Antonio, I love you so much." `Well aren't you going to kiss me?" He did deeply and for a long time, it must have been too long because Lukas was slapping my face. "I wanted to hear Antonio's words Gianni you should have let him speak." Poor Adamo. Gianni passed the paper to him and we started walking down the aisle being congratulated all the way it took some time. "YOU WHAT?" I heard Adamo scream. We laughed because I was going to say my speech from memory I had only written five words on the paper `I love your dick more.' We laughed all the way to the manor house but before we went we made a special announcement that all the gypsy folk that attended the wedding ceremony will be made welcome at the reception, the dancing started almost immediately. He was all over me in the limo and wanted to stop at the gate house on the way. I blew him in his Gypsy gear and he moaned. I didn't care what the driver would think it's a wedding, things like that happen, don't they? Lukas was happy to see us he had to go with Sabine she had the baby seat, and I was introduced to Menowin's wife and Gianni's extended family. When we walked into the manor house at the bottom of the stairs were hundreds of presents, I couldn't believe my eyes how the hell are we going to unwrap these? "Don't worry Mr Cartasso the staff will unwrap them while the dancing is on and we will give you a list of the items and the presenters before you leave. They will be delivered to your house in the morning." The head housekeeper said. There was the village community one to be presented, and I believe the Gypsy are up to no good because they wanted to present us with something at lunchtime tomorrow. Tables had been prepared for our Gypsy friends and the band struck up when we walked in. I was attacked by two boys and they didn't leave me alone all night, my feet were aching as I danced with just about everyone that was there, some good some not so good. I noticed Alessio and Ramone were up and dancing together, it was only a short dance but I detected a purpose in Alessio's steps. Menowin danced with both of us and when I twirled his wife around the floor I told her how lovely she looked and I also thanked her for having such a beautiful son. He was dancing with Roberto when I last looked then they disappeared I believe into the pool change rooms. Sabine was another surprise she danced with the Gypsy king then the uncles and it will be hard to wipe that smile off her face anytime soon. Gianni had bought the two families together today and I am hoping it will continue for a long time into the future. Menowin made a beautiful speech and Ramone did the same, then the boys wanted to roast us which was funny. Then they did a despicable thing and read my vows out, the blushing I could tell you went for two dances with hopeful young men from both sides of the fence. It went on into the night the food was relentless and topped up constantly the cake was beautiful but not as big as I imagined, once again it wasn't ostentatious. Lukas went home with the grandparents for the night and Alice and Federico left around ten, they will be leaving in the morning so they wanted to get some more rest. I understood, and wondered if Gianni and I would ever leave a party early to rest, maybe we will but we wouldn't be resting much. The Mayor of the village made a speech and handed us both the key to the town we could go anywhere we liked without question, the key was solid gold and must have cost them a bomb. We both made a speech and thanked everybody for their gifts and mainly for their presence at our wedding. It was two before we stripped off and went to bed, we were alone but I did hear some moaning coming from downstairs, they are at it late. My moaning started when Gianni opened my legs, he did everything because apparently, he is the man of the house for real now, (how I must suffer.) I was stuffed when I woke up, the sleep in my eyes was thick as I swept it away. A grinning young man was smiling at me and my ass twitched remembering last night's efforts, and my lips were kissed silently as his hand found that throbbing place. "The fun starts today my Antonio, we must get up to see the old people off first then we must entertain the Gypsy king for lunch." "Have we got anything in the fridge?" He laughed. "Plenty, I can smell cooking already." We lay there for another twenty minutes, well we played for that length of time and both of us were exhausted by the time we hit the shower. Adamo and Roberto were sitting out the back and we told Rosa we were ready for breakfast. The food started to arrive and Adamo was blushing like a virgin bride, he told me Roberto was a wonderful lover, then I laughed and said he was his only lover. "I am not being silly Antonio, I know Adamo is going to want to experiment. We are doing everything at the moment so he knows the pitfalls of what to expect. I do love him dearly but he has to make his mind up to who he wants to be with." "I am so sorry Roberto, I was hoping for a great romance to happen from your friendship." "It may still happen but I doubt it, and anyway I was hired to do a job and I think I am doing it well." "You weren't hired Roberto, but you put your hand up and we are deeply grateful to you." "Your name change will be through next week, I took the liberty of getting you an Italian passport also, you can travel on either one. The Italian one if for any business you do here it will save you a lot of paperwork." "Thank you and we will reward you handsomely when the time comes." He went back to talking to Adamo and I finished my breakfast. Gianni was ready to go and he had the golf cart out and was waiting. He drove me to the house where gran grandpa Federico and Alice were standing out the front waiting for their comfy bus and driver, I have no idea where they will end up but I know they will have a wonderful time. Gianni found his son and was cuddling him as we said our farewell. As the small bus left we waved then went inside. The big reception room was full of presents, I had no idea what we received but when I was handed the list it had been itemized, and we will spend a day writing thank you notes to everyone. "It's easier for them to be here Antonio your house is too small to house them," Sabine said. She looked amazing even after her heavy night. "We can go through them in a few days is that all right?" "Take your time, mostly they are small things, handmade rugs toys for Lukas carvings paintings things like that, plenty of silverware and dinner sets but you will see. We can place them all in a container for you and ship them over with the wine if you like." "I don't know where I will put it all maybe I will weed out what we need then give the rest to charity?" "Good thinking Antonio, but we won't tell anyone, you do that back in Australia, please." "I will." "We have to go they are on their way." He smiled. "Sorry baby but we have to go and feed some of Gianni's relatives, we will be back late afternoon." "Go, have some fun." She smiled. They were already there by the time we got back, Adamo was entertaining them and Roberto had taken the car into town to do some business. Menowin and two uncles were there but no sign of any women. Rosa had done a beautiful lunch that would have fed plenty of people I expected half of the tribe to turn up. "This won't take long Antonio, please sit here." He made me sit on a kitchen stool and one of the men unpacked a sort of tool-looking thing. "This is our gift from all the Gypsy in the world it is only given to a few and it means everything to Gypsy. If you are ever in trouble call for us and we will be beside you in a fraction of a second. If you need any kind of advice you will call for us. If you need help with our financing you call us, your family the Gypsy." The other guy grabbed hold of my ear and rubbed it between his fingers, Gianni grinned. "Hey what are you doing first?" "We the Gypsy have elevated you Antonio Cartasso to the title of Prince, in all our history you are the only one to have this gift bestowed on you. Wear this ring with pride in knowing you are safe anywhere the gypsy is, and like Gianni, it symbolizes you are from royal blood." "Thank you so much Menowin, but what is he doing?" There was no time the gadget was an ear-piercing tool and instantaneously I had a hole through my ear and a very nice gold earring was shoved through and locked. It was painless until I touched it then it throbbed. "Get the ice and the tablet Gianni." "Yes sir my king." He giggled as he went inside to do his bidding then he whispered to me. "He thinks he's the man of the house Antonio, but we know who is." Then he winked. The ring was the same as his and Gianni's and the two other uncles, it made me a family member of the Gypsy and a sort of prince. "Now that was from the Gypsy people worldwide we took a vote." He giggled. "This one is from your family, he will be with you in one year from this date." He handed me a small photo frame of a baby in a womb, like those you get when you have an ultrasound. My tears poured down my face and I was already in love with this unborn baby. "It's a boy." Gianni was holding his head and walking up and down he had tears too, he couldn't find the words to thank them but I did and I kissed all three then I curtsied. Another little boy cooking nicely in the oven and I can honestly say, destroyed ear and all, that was our best present ever. "Now Adamo we talk about men." Adamo's face went ashen. "What papa?" "Men, we talk about Roberto and how he loves you." "He doesn't love me papa he told me I needed to experience life." "Do you love him, my son?" "Yes, papa." He dropped his head. "Do you want to work in the winery?" "Yes please papa." His head snapped up. "Then so be it, your Roberto is welcomed into our community and it's about high time. When you start at the winery ask for more money they won't refuse the son of a gypsy king." He laughed and grabbed his son and kissed him. "You don't mind?" "No son I don't mind I have known for some time." "But you need an heir." "We will fix that when the time comes how many children do you want?" "Papa." His tears appeared and he couldn't wait to ring Roberto. They ate lunch with us and then they had to go to another ceremony, a baptism but they weren't leaving with empty hands they had two large bags of Rosa's food to take with them. "Wow what a present." "Your ring looks good on you too Antonio." "Do you think it suits me, I would have preferred a diamond stud or something." We decided to go to Sabines and see them. I need to get onto that gift list and highlight what we were keeping and what we were tossing to charity. Sabine was sitting in the sun out the back when we arrived and Ramone and Alessio were in the pool with the boys. "Come in Antonio, bring mama." Carlos laughed. "Don't you dare I have just had a shower and yes I have been swimming today, where's my grandson?" Sabines back. "Here mama." Gianni passed the photo over to her and she screamed. "So he did it, he did it." "Apparently yes mama, but it wasn't his decision it was the collective that decided I needed another son to love." "Oh Gianni how wonderful he's beautiful he has your nose." She squirmed. "He hasn't he's only a little thing." "He has, mother's know these things Gianni Cartasso." "I suppose they do mama," he bent over and kissed her cheek. He dropped his shorts and top and ran bare naked into the pool so I did the same followed by Adamo, the boys headed straight for him, and last I saw he was being manhandled by the both of them. Gianni pulled me to the deep end and he slowly started kissing me and rubbing his hands all over my bum. There was no way he was going to have me again I was too sore from the assault this last night. I watched Tinker come in he was talking to Sabine then he came our way. "Hi guys what a wonderful wedding you had, everyone is talking about it today they won't shut up to do some work." He laughed. "Did the village get the food?" "Yes it was delivered this morning, and they are organizing a big party for tonight in the town square, you are all invited." "Yes we are all going Tinker, I gave the staff the night off," Alessio said from behind me. I looked over at Sabine she smiled then she waved her hand like it was `whatever'. "Here are the keys Antonio, it's by the pier covered up." "Thank you so much Tinker is it ready to go?" "Yes all fuelled up and ready. If whoever it is for needs a hand to launch it all they have to do is ring me and I'll send old Giuseppe over." "Thank you very much for your help." "What time are you heading into town?" "Probably around six, maybe six-thirty." "Okay I will see you there and Antonio, save me a dance will you." He smiled. Walking off he said something to Sabine then he left. I turned to Alessio and dumped the keys into his hand. "These are yours." "What are they for Antonio?" "Your new jet ski, it's parked by the pier, now use it," I stressed. "I am speechless Antonio, I loved jet skiing but my legs aren't strong enough to hold on." "I had safety straps fitted, you will be as safe as houses my lovely." "Thank you I don't know what to say for you doing this for me." "Well it comes with the lifeguard job, you will need a partner to help with the boats but I reckon you will be on the ski all day giving the children rides." I laughed at his shocked face. "I...." "Don't say anything, Alessio. Gianni and I wanted to do something for you to make your life, less boring here. As I said it comes with the job." "I am very busy already Antonio, there are drapes to be cleaned beds to be aired so much work." "I will give you a tip, the housekeep knows all that and she knows when things have to be done, so don't make a goose out of yourself, leave it all to her." I smiled. He rushed off to show Ramone and all I saw was his big smile as he listened to his boyfriend's good news, there will be one more present as soon as someone answers my ad in the paper. I know they are out there but it's slim picking around this area. "I didn't know you did that Antonio." "Sorry I forgot to tell you, Alessio needs to get more exercise and fresh air." He had one finger up my bum and the next one was hovering when I pulled away to face him. "Tonight husband of mine, I'm a little sore at the moment you being the man of the house has come with a little roughness too I think." He laughed." I wanted Adamo to hear I was the man for your bum and not to fuck with it." Laughing at his gorgeous face I started kissing him and couldn't wait to bed him again tonight. Sabine had the little photo next to her and was looking at it when I got out and dried myself. "He will be good for you too Antonio, he will love you so much." "I hope so Sabine, I can't wait to meet him I wonder if we have to pick him up or will he be delivered." "Delivered I should imagine." "Have you had your meeting with the local council yet?" "No Antonio, but I will start talking to people tonight mainly the ladies they don't have much to do around here ." "Good idea, start up a ladies collective find a Nina amongst them then bobs your uncle." "I will take your advice Antonio, I do think Rosa would be good for that job, she has time on her hands when Gianni isn't here and she's a wonderful organizer." "Well call her up to the house and start talking to her there's no time like the present." "I will Antonio, but not today, tomorrow, today is for my new grandson." Speaking of which Lukas has woken up so I undressed him and handed him to Gianni in the pool then I jumped back in. The boys wanted to play with me now they were sick of Adamo knocking them back so it's my turn. I avoided their hands as much as I could but it was futile so I let them play with me, but I didn't rise I was too tired. "What's going on here?" "Nothing Gianni." They scooted off to tease Alessio now. "Boys fuck off," Ramone yelled, Lukas jumped and started crying it had scared him. Sabine took him and now she's a very happy Nona again. It doesn't matter where Lukas is you always know Sabine is close by or just around the corner she's a cat like that, stealth is her game. We swam for another hour and then we ate, we will be eating again tonight but I was hungry. I laid between Gianni's legs on a lounge and was watching the world go by and I thanked God for my good fortune in meeting Luca then Gianni, I had found my impossible love at last. I was also a little put out that no one noticed my new earing. We dressed casually and when Roberto arrived he and Adamo escaped into town in the car. I rang Carlos and yes they will pick us up on their way through. I dabbed some cream on my throbbing ear and went to wait for them. Gianni was on a high because the Gypsy were invited also. "Where do they stay Gianni?" "Who Antonio." He had been kissing my neck while we waited. "They Gypsy where do they camp?" "In the lower paddock." "But where is the lower paddock?" "I will show you soon, please don't disturb me I am busy." "Okay." He restated his licking. The boys parked and we piled in, Leon was driving and complaining again. "Gianni is giving my car away so I have to drive this one, it's not a good car Antonio not like mine." "It is because this one is mine, which is the same as yours," Carlos said. I looked over Leon's shoulder and the mileage was just under two thousand miles. "How long have you both had them?" "About five years Antonio." I couldn't help myself, they are almost brand new, so I laughed. "I might buy a new one," Leon said then Carlos and Gianni laughed. They found a parking spot and we piled out to go find our family, the town folks were all dressed up again and there was dancing in the square. The leftover food had doubled and was splayed out on three large trestles, with fresh baked bread and stacks of desserts. I walked over to the wine booth and got some for us it was then that I spied Sabine up dancing with Menowin she was happy that was the main thing. Ramone and Alessio were sitting at a table at the back so we joined them. "Where are Roberto and Adamo?" "They were dancing but I think they have gone off to maybe do something." Alessio smiled. "Okay, it was about then that Carlos screamed. "What is it, what's wrong?" I turned to him and asked. "Your ear Antonio, it's all red and what have you done to your beautiful ear." "Oh that's the Gypsy's wedding present, I am now an honorary prince I believe." "It spoilt your beautiful ear you must remove it instantly." "No Carlos, it stays and it match's Gianni's why would I remove it?" "Because I like your ears Antonio." He blushed and Leon slapped him. "Stop it, we have spoken of this before I won't tolerate a slut in the family." "Leon?" Carlos started laughing. "It looks good Antonio, I was just fooling with you." "I know." Then I slapped him. "Would you dance with me husband?" "Certainly my prince." So Gianni and I went dancing but the boys followed, unfortunately. Two steps into the dance one grabbed me and the other grabbed Gianni, so much for our alone time. Carlos was tapped on the shoulder by Tinker and he took me in his arms and we danced for another few songs, Gianni looked furious. He was about to cut in when Ramone tapped me, he allowed that one. "I can never thank you enough for what you have done for my family Antonio, if there's ever anything we can do please don't hesitate to ask. My Alessio is so happy now, he is bursting and we can't think of anything to do for you." "Just be happy Ramone, be happy with you man and your life. God knows it must have been horrendous for you up until now." "It has been Antonio, but Sabine was very supportive, did she tell you what is wrong in her life?" "Yes Ramone, she told me and she is going to tell you also but she has to find some more inner strength before she does." "Good because I know something is happening to her, she is drinking and dancing so I figure it has something to do with you and the boat." "It does, but I can't say." "You are a good friend to her I think, and you certainly have bewitched my boys I have never seen them so happy." "Ramone I will say this if you don't mind." "What Antonio?" "Relax, relax your business relax your life, there is nothing more important than family. You see all around you how happy your family is, your father can't control you from his grave so relax have fun with your man. Leave the running of the vineyards to Tinker and his men, come to Australia have a holiday, a real holiday not a working one." "I know what you mean Antonio, I am too stuffy I think aren't I?" "You said it dear father-in-law, relax." He laughed, it was the third time he has done that in the past few days and I liked him like that. "By the way, I have placed an ad in the papers to find someone that deals in physio, someone who loves surfing and has mates he surfs with. I think Alessio will benefit from being back amongst the surfers they can pick him up on the way through to the beach. He doesn't need to surf, he just has to be carried out on a board for now, you never know he may end up being a world champion, and you will be by his side." "I can help there, I love the beach, maybe we can go there one day and hire boards. I can paddle him out and we can body surf back in." "Now you're thinking with your hat on, relax chill maybe some of the surfers there will tandem with him. He has to taste things again experience things to the max, and so do you. No more locking him or yourself in the bedroom." "Thank you, words fail me and I do love you very much you are a very clever son I think." "They are all clever you have just got to loosen their leash a bit life's not always about the Cartasso winery or events, although the last one was wonderful." "I must speak to Nina offer her more money maybe." "She would probably do it for nothing Ramone, but give it a try otherwise let me know and I will find someone else." "I will do that Antonio, maybe we can all go to the beach next week it's not far." "You are on, I had better buy some board shorts." He laughed. "The boys in Italy rarely wear them, it's all speedos or nudo here." He walked me back to the table and poor danced out Sabine had my baby. "I liked it better when they weren't speaking Antonio. I can't get away from them now." She laughed and stood Lukas on the table and had a dance with him. "NUDO?" I looked at Ramone. "Yes Antonio, we are not as closeted as you westerners." "When can we go?" "Anytime you want." "What's happening?" Gianni asked. "Ramone said that the boys here on the beach only wear speedo's or nudo, so we have to go." "Good, it's been a while since I went nudo on the beach, I am very much looking forward to it." I looked at him. "Maybe not then," I said under my breath and I heard Sabine laugh. Just then Roberto and Adamo came back and sat with us, Roberto went off to get another couple of bottles of wine and Adamo was looking a bit down. "What's the matter?" "He wants me to go to Australia with you, he doesn't want to make a home with me." First love, first broken heart coming up. "Are you sad about that?" "Yes and no, he said I must live a little to appreciate love, that I must love over and over again until I find my impossible love." "He is sort of right Adamo, you need to experience everything before you settle down." "Did you?" "Not everything but I had some experience." "I think not Antonio otherwise you wouldn't be so pure of heart you would be hard." He's got me there, so I had better talk to Roberto and get his thoughts on the matter, he was just doing his job, but he doesn't have to take me so literally. Please consider a donation to Nifty