Page 86 of Capone
“Sure thing. You can explain first thing Monday morning at the office,” Sara demanded, shaking her head. “I can't believe you kept this from us. Your dad is a legend!” she gushed.
With each day, I started to realize that Cara and Sara were truly two different and rare types of women.
Lorenzo laughed while extending his hand and shaking both Cara and Sara’s hands, to which they both squealed like schoolgirls. Luca stood next to me, pinching the bridge of his nose while our families found the entire scene hilarious.
“Okay, okay, I’m done fan-girling for now. Over there is a tent where we have the food set up. We have everything you could think of—ribs, burgers, hot dogs, steaks, chicken, and the list goes on. Help yourself to anything. If you need to use the bathroom, just go through the side door, make a left, and it’sthree doors down. If there’s anything else you all need, just let us know.”
Just as we were all about to walk away, I heard my mother gasp. “Oh, my lord, what does that woman have on?” My mother curled her lips. I followed her gaze to where I spotted one of the club bunnies, Diamond, coming from the clubhouse in a thong bikini.
I could feel my temperature rising. All the kids were out here. The last thing they needed to see was Diamond’s bare ass cheeks.
“I swear I’m never getting off probation at this point!” Cara exclaimed.
“Probation?” my mother questioned with a frown.
“Yeah. With this guy.” She jerked a thumb Viper’s way. “Trap a woman’s head in your vehicle and drive around a little bit, and all of a sudden you’re unhinged.” She rolled her eyes as she popped the lid to the grill and started flipping meat.
Matteo snickered next to us. “She’s funny.”
“She’s also serious,” Capone told him. That ended his laughter immediately.
Diamond attempted to strut past the group, but Cara grabbed her by the ponytail, yanking her back. “Ahh! What the hell, Cara?” she winced.
“Cara!” Viper scolded her. He wrapped an arm firmly around her waist, keeping her in place.
“Uh-uh. Nope. We are not about to make me the crazy one today. Diamond, you have lost your mind coming out dressed like this in front of all these kids. I’m going to give you two options. Option A, you can go inside and change into something more appropriate, or Option B, I can throw you on this grill and cook you slowly. The choice is yours.”
“What?! It's just a bikini. Come on, Viper, the bunnies dress like this all the time,” she pleaded with Viper.
“Not in front of the kids and you know this. Go change!” he barked.
“Ugh! Fine. All this because you all want to keep knocking up your Ol’ Ladies,” she muttered as she walked.
Cara’s head jerked back as she attempted to go after Diamond. Viper grabbed her hand, bringing her back. “Baby, please. Please let me shoot that bitch just one time,” she begged with her hands in a prayer motion.
“Well, I can see why you love being here. This place is nothing but pure entertainment,” Emilia whispered in my ear, causing us both to giggle.
As I stoodoff to the side of the pool, I couldn’t help but smile at the scene before me. Our families had completely settled into little groups among the club, and they seemed to be enjoying themselves.
Both of our mothers were seated at a picnic table with Crystal and Victoria, laughing and chatting like old friends. Lorenzo and Paul were engrossed in their own private conversation. Matteo and Niccolò had joined that football game with Marco and the brothers. My sisters were settled in the pool, flirting their asses off while mixing and mingling with some of the Ol’ Ladies. And then there was Gabi. She and her crew were on top of a canopy float, spraying everyone with water guns and having the time of their lives.
I never in my life thought I could be so content and happy. I was so worried coming here today. I thought there would be at least one hiccup, but there hadn’t been. It had only been laughter and smiles from everyone.
“What are you so happy about?” Luca asked from behind me, breaking my thoughts.
Just as I was about to turn around to face him, his arms came around my waist, pulling my body against his. Instantly, I melted like butter, savoring the moment of being in his arms.
“Look around, babe. This is all I ever wanted.”
He placed a small kiss on the shell of my ear before saying, “Hmm. I’ma need you to elaborate.”
“All I ever wanted was to be with the man I love, have our families come together with no drama, and to just be happy. Not angry, sad, or hurt the majority of the time, with happiness shining in every now and again. To just be filled with joy every day I open my eyes. Now that I have that, I don’t think my life can get any better.”
Luca spun me in his arms, staring me in the eyes with such an intense look. “You sure about that?”
My brows pinched in confusion. “Sure about what, Luca?”
“That nothing could make you happier?” he asked, just as the corner of his mouth tipped upward.
