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“What about Jace?”
I roll my eyes. “You saw. I know you did. That’s where all this came from. How am I supposed to deal with that? He’s everything I’m not. She’s not asking me for those things because she gets them from him.”
“Is that such a bad thing? The idea of a relationship like yours is to be happy and prosper. Everyone plays a part in that common goal.”
“There’s not a relationship. We’re not doing that shit. It’s me and Ny.”
“But you’d be stronger with Jace. You’re already doing this, Gio.” She tilts her head to the side. “Tell me, why do you send Jace to the States.”
“Ny’s unhappy. I want him to do what I can’t…Fuck.”
She smiles. “You see. Stop thinking about the sexual aspect of the relationship. Emil was our third for two years before Beth or I ever slept with him. He took care of us. He brushed our hair, drove us around, he was my bodyguard when I needed. He was whatever we needed to keep things going in our lives. Seeing us happy made him happy. He was whatever I needed to be successful at building our family’s name.”
“And Dad? How did he fit in? I’ve gotten to know him more and I don’t see him being okay with sharing or sleeping with some other dude.”
She rolls her eyes. “Your father never slept with Emil. Neither of them were bi. Beth and I needed the masculine energy they gave. We fed each other. They lent us their control and strength and we gave them love and attention. Our love for each other allowed us to share. Together we had peace. Do you see?”
“Yeah, I hear you.”
“But you are still going to try to do this without her.”
“No, I hear you.”
“But you will ignore me. Listen, my son. You do what makes you happy. That’s all I want. But take heed to what your grandfather and I are telling you. You can’t do this without Dario and Dante. You shouldn’t do it without Nyla and Jace.
“It’s up to you to play this in the way that allows you to win because it’s the one thing that isn’t optional. You will not lose, and I will not lose you.”
“I was born to win. You don’t have to worry about that.”
I feel those words in my soul. Whatever it takes, I will be the last one standing and all that belongs to me will be beside me.
* * *
Nyla
“I’m so glad you agreed to come out with me. I didn’t think you gave me the right number at first.”
I smile and laugh to myself, I almost didn’t. His eyes drop to my cleavage for the millionth time, reminding me why I wasn’t going to come on this date.
The only reason I’m here is because I need to stop sitting around the house. This guy seemed nice enough. He’s no Gio or Jace for sure.
Stop comparing. He’s never going to add up. Ain’t that the truth.
“Thanks for the date. This has been fun.”
“Would you like to get out of here?”
My phone lights up for the millionth time beside my hand. I glance at it and see the same international number. I’m not interested in long-distance calls. Calls that should have come nine months ago.
“Actually, do you mind taking me home?”
“Umm. Really? Already?”
“Yeah, I promised my little sister I’d be home to read to her.”
It’s a lie. Lizzy can read chapter books to herself now. At nine, she’s been displaying signs of being Carl Manning’s child.
“Okay,” my date says disappointedly.
