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“Alessia may be small, but she’s mighty.”
“We’re happy for you, though, bro.” Enzo pushes up out of his seat and glances down at the ridiculously expensive watch on his wrist. “I gotta get back to the office and make this family some more money. Alessia is perfect for you and baby Nico is going to call me his favorite uncle after I show him how to make millions of dollars in only a day.”
“You wish!” Angelo pops up. “I’m going to take that kid all over the world and show him how to have fun. How to enjoy life and meet beautiful women.”
Miceli frowns and places a hand over his chest. “Nico is two months old. I don’t want to think about him talking yet, much less globetrotting with his playboy uncle. It’s enough to give me heart palpitations.”
My brothers and I laugh. At thirty-five, Miceli is still in excellent shape, but I have noticed the slight silver coming in at his temples. Hell, I plucked a gray hair two days ago and I’m three years younger. I wish we would stop aging and just stay how we are, but I know that’s impossible. Life doesn’t stop for anyone no matter how powerful you are or how much money is in your bank account.
“Alright, see you guys later. I have a hot date. I’m thinking of picking her up in my helicopter. I don’t know, though. Too much?”
I can’t help but laugh.
“Maybe a little over the top for a first date,” Miceli comments dryly.
“Oh, I don’t know,” Enzo says, a twinkle in his dark eyes. “I say do it. Show off your piloting skills. You can use all the extra help you can get.”
“Yeah, right,” Angelo says, blowing that last comment off. “Your boy does not need any extra help when it comes to getting a woman. Not even an ounce.” With a salute and a smirk, Angelo jogs out.
Damn, I wish I could be more like him sometimes, I think, and roll my eyes. Not a care in the world.
“Vin, we’ll have you start at the office on Monday,” Miceli tells me. “Enjoy the rest of your week.”
“Gee, thanks. You know it’s Friday already, right?”
“Work doesn’t stop on the weekend.” Miceli grins and I let out a sigh, hoping this new position doesn’t send me into an early grave. Or, give me an entire head of gray hair. “I’ll see you guys later.”
“Great,” I murmur and head toward the door, along with Enzo. We walk out of Miceli’s corner office and pass down a hallway, through the foyer and out a set of glass doors.
“So, what’re you up to tonight? Any plans?”
I look over at my polished brother, dressed in some high-end suit, and shake my head. “Nah. I was thinking of ordering in and maybe finishing that new show I started binging. It’s pretty good about the former Navy SEAL guy out for revenge. Have you seen it?”
“You’re kidding, right? I might have every streaming channel available and watch my TV monitors all the time, but the only thing I view are stocks.”
Damn, maybe I’m not the only one around here who needs to get out more. The thought hits me hard and I run a hand through my hair. “Do you ever feel like life is passing you by? Or, that maybe something is missing?”
“Oh, shit.”
I look over at Enzo who’s staring hard at me. “Are you going through a midlife crisis or something?”
“No, I’m being serious.” I hit the down button on the elevator. “Lately…I don’t know. I’ve been really…unhappy.”
“Why?” He looks truly puzzled. “You have everything you could ever want. Family, friends, money, a perfect brother.”
When I don’t say anything, a light suddenly dawns in his brown eyes.
“Aww, hell, this is about a woman, isn’t it?”
“No. I’m not referring to a relationship.” My response is too fast. “I don’t let myself get close to women. Not emotionally, anyway.”
We both can hear my unspoken words—Not since Cynda.
“Okay, nothing wrong with that. You’re a busy man and will be even crazier busy once you start heading up the winery division. So, it sounds to me like you need to let off a little steam. Get laid.”
The elevator dings and we step inside. “That’s what I was thinking.”
“Any prospects?”
