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It’s the gift I sent for her last birthday. She tosses her straight hair over her shoulder, and I swear I’m caught in a dream. I don’t know what I was expecting, but this wasn’t it.
I only lose my hard-on when I watch her freeze before she runs into Jace’s arms to wrap her lush body around him. I snap out of it and quickly look around. Noting Marco isn’t around I pull my shit together. Then my gaze lands on Nonno.
“Fuck,” I hiss as I catch him with his eyes on me.
Jace was right, I wasn’t expecting Nyla to walk in looking like this. I totally failed my own test.
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Nyla
Gio has me so fucked up. He had the nerve to lose it over my date, but I just sat here for the last thirty minutes, watching him from the house with these chicken heads.
I’ll show him. Taking off my wrap, I toss it aside and smooth a hand over my hair. They have some old Italian music playing through the outdoor speakers.
I go to the stereo and put on something I know both Jace and Gio will recognize as me announcing myself. I left this Phil Collins album behind years ago. I smile to know Nonno kept it.
I was so upset when I left it behind. Gio bought me a new one a few weeks later. He’ll know this is me.
I’m sure of it. Once the song starts, I crank up the volume and head for the back doors to make my entrance. I put all the sway I have into my hips as I walk out in my six-inch heels, making sure to high step so my breasts jiggle in my bikini top.
My attention is pulled from a stunned-looking Gio as the sound of water splashing grabs my ears. I turn my head toward the pool and freeze. Jace emerges from the water like a god. His long hair plastered around his face and shoulders.
I bite my lip and grin. From the window, I could see that both my childhood friends have become stunning men, but Jace like this is so sexy.
He comes out of the pool with a huge smile on his face. I forget about snatching Gio’s little friends to toss them out and run for Jace. He catches me in his arms and holds me tight as I wrap my legs around his waist.
His embrace is so comforting, I don’t have it in me to be angry with him. I know he’s not the one who sent for Ming and these girls have been in Gio’s face when he’s the one claiming I’m his girl.
“You look amazing. I’m so happy you’re here,” Jace says in my ear.
I slide down his front and look up at him. “That makes one of you. Wait until I’m done. We’ll see if you still want me here.” I snort. “Ming is in my room, by the way.”
“Cool, thanks.”
I place my hand on his waist as I look up into his gray eyes. Jace is simply gorgeous no matter what color his eyes are, but I love when they’re this color. It adds to the mystery that is Jace.
I wink at him and drag my hand across his taut stomach as I move past him to get to Gio and his friends. He hasn’t moved from near them since I walked out. For that I want to flip them both.
I stop in front of him and look into his eyes. How can a simple look take your breath away? The way he looks me up and down causes my pulse to race.
I tear my gaze from him and look at his little friends. “You both can go. You’re not needed here.”
“Who are you?”
“Oh, you understand English. I thought you didn’t since y’all are still here but let me say it in Italian anyway.Potete andare entrambi. Non sei necessario qui.” I smile up at Gio. “My Italian is still good, no?”
He says nothing as he smirks at me. He crowds my space and leans into my ear. “You didn’t call me back.”
“No, I did you one better. I brought this to your doorstep. What’s up, Gio?”
“How you doing, Ny?”
I tip my head to the side and raise my voice with my answer. “I’m about to get real stupid in a second because I know I said leave,” I say without looking away from him.
He lifts a hand and waves the two to leave. Just then Nonno comes over. I turn to him and smile like nothing is going on.
“Nonno,” I squeal and throw my arms around his neck.
