Chapter 52
Chapter 52
Dominic
“Oh… silly me. Carmella playfully rolls her eyesandstrokes my jawline. “I forgot to mention that I was using my computer for this. My phone was definitely off.
“You were using your home computer?”
“Yup!”
“So why was the door locked when I came here inthemorning?”
“Oh, I had to step out and buy some milk. I guess that’s when you came over. I’m sorry about turning off my phone, babe. Don’t be mad at me
There’s a part of me that’s still not fully convinced, but I decide to let it go because of how she pouts.
“Don’t ever turn off your phone again no matter what happens. Ill let it slidethistime. I even thought you were upset about what happened with Vanessa.
“Ugh! Don’t mentionthatbitch. She crosses her arms.
“I hope you weren’t bothered by those clips”
Pre just
No. You’re mine. Whatever thatwas,youwere
acting. But you could’ve still done way less”
“I was drunk.”
“I know. That’s why I’m not mad about it.”
I hold her tightly, knowing pretty well that I wasn’t acting when I was in bed with Vanessa.
“Babe, I can’t breathe.” She grunts,
I relax my arm. “Ijustmissedyouso much.”
“I know you did. That’s why you came here so quickly. Did you just come back from work?”
“Iwasactually at the children’s hospital.”
I expect her
surprisinghusiasm u
faderightnowbecause that’s what’s been happening every time I mention the children, but she keeps the same enthusiasm.
“Speaking ofthat, there’s something I need to tell you.” She smiles at me, like there’s a huge announcement coming
“What is it?”
She wraps her hand around my arm and says, “I want to go to the orphanage.”
I know she expressed her intentions before but the fact that she said it again makes me so proud.
“Really?” I ask, my lips curving into a smile as Ikissherforehead
“Yeah,I really want to do it. Like 1 told you, I want to learn to bood with the kids. Thatway,I’ll be a great mom by the time we’ll be having our own kids after we get married in a few months!”
I instantly stop kissing her, thinking about what she’s just said to me.
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On one hand, she believes that we’ll be married and start our own family. I actually want it to be her, but on the other hand, ithasto be Vanessa. I need her.
I haven’t even told her because I know she’s going to lose it. She has so much hope. What the hell am I supposed to donow?
After spending time with her, I head over to meet Frank. I already planned on talking to him earlier about most of this, but now I really need to talk to him. He’s the only one I can tell since he’s the only friend who knows the truth.
We meet up at a small bar and it’s not fully packed since the night isstillyoung. I would’ve met him at his nightclub again, but I need this type of atmosphere right now.
I try to compose myselfasI get closer to our table, but it seems he’s already caught on as he studies me intently.
“Hey, man, what’s up?” he says tomeaswe fist bump.
I take a seat on the other side of the table, opening the bottle of whiskey on the table to pour myself a drink.
“Why does your suit look a little rough?” heasks.
“I was with my babe. I smirk.
“I see. Well, say no more because I fully understand. Since we’re already on the topic, last nightwasamazing! Those girls were freaky as hell. It turns out theywanttosee me again.”
Good for you,” I reply, trying so hard to sound enthusiastic but just can’t and he picks up
“What’s going onwithyou?”
that.
Even though I don’t plan on telling him anything aboutwhathappened last night with Vanessa, I can tell him everything else.
I pour myself another glass of whiskey, drink it all in one gulp, then slam the glass a little too loudly on the table.
“Whoa! Take it easy or you’re going to have to pay for the glass if you break it.”
“No big deal.Icanpay for this whole place if Iwantand you know it.”
“Yeah, yeah, show off. Now, tell me what’s wrong with you. Come on. Get it off your chest because I know there’s something bothering you.” He leans forward and restshiselbows on the table.
“You know howIplanned to divorce Vanessa in less than a year from now?”
“Of course I remember that ridiculous plan.”
“I need to start a family with her.”
“What?” he asks loudly, rising from his seat with wide eyes.
Everyone else seems to pay attention to us and he clears his throat as he sits back down.
“But that means that you and Carmella-”
“Yes, it complicates things for now and I fucking hate thissomuch because she’s the one I want for all this. My dad told me this is what I have to do to take over thecompany.”
“And knowing you, I already seeyoudoing absolutely anything to take over the company”
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Of course. You know how long I’ve been waiting for this moment. Starting a family will be the final step toward taking over. ly babe’s waiting for the day when I tell herthatI’m fimally divorcing Vanessa, but it’s not even happening that way.”
intertwining his fingers. “Have you told Carmella about this?”
Of coursenot. Why do you think I’m coming to you?” My tones laced with irritation
Easythere,” he says to me, gesturing with his hands. I really think you should tell her
shakemy head. “I can already imagine her reaction. She’s going to be extremely furious.”
Oh yeah, because she’s crazy as hell!Whatyou need to realize is that if you tell her later, she’s still going to be furious. In act, her reaction might even beworsethe more you delay”
Maybe you’re right. One of these days, I’ll tell her but until then,keepit between us.” I warn him,
Come on. Who else would I tell? Does Vanessa know about this?
Of course she does. She’s the one I’m supposed to get pregnant Why wouldn’t she know?”
Whoa, easy there. I see you’re really getting upset about this.”
Isigh deeply to calm down. “You don’t understand the gravity of the situation. I only realized it today when I was with Carmella. She wants to learn to bond with children so she’s ready once we start a family. Can you imagine she wanted us to start having kids now?”
“And you said no to that?”
“Yeah, I want to have children with my wife and it should be her, but it’s not.
“I hate to say this, and I really feel bad for you, but it sucks to be you right now!”
“Fuckingasshole, I clench my jaw at him.
He giggles. “But tellmehonestly, how do you feel about this whole family thing with Vanessa?”
“Just to have our kids, both of us haveagreedto do it.”
“You reallymakeit sound likeanarrangement.”
“That’s because it is”
He strokes his chin inquisitively. “Does that mean you’re not looking forward to it?”
“I’m not. That’swhyI haven’tfuckedher since we got married. It just wait for the daysshe’smost likely to get pregnant.
“Youknow, maybe you’re acting this way because you’rejustupses and conflicted about all this.ButI don’t believe you when you say you’re not looking forward to this. Maybe I wouldhavebelieved it before, but not right now.Thingsare different”
“What are you talking about?”
“Haveyou seen all the clips from last night?”
“No, I only saw the one with Shane.”
He rubs his hands together. “I don’t even know who tookthoseclips, but there’s one of Vanessa sitting in your lap and your twoaregoingat it like horny teenagers.”
Iscoff. “Don’t even bring that shit up. I only did that so everyone would stay away from her.”
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He shakeshishead at me, takes out his phone and scrolls. Just give me a moment. There’s something I need to find.”
As he continues scrolling. I pour myself some more whiskey,
“Oh yeah, here it is!” he says with excitement. “What I’m about to show you is evidence of how you feel aboutVanessa?
“And how do I feel?” There’s a lack of amusement in mytone.
“You’re attracted to her and she’s attracted to you. I saw it before left with the other girls, and I saw the rest of it in the clip.
“Bullshit. Even if I haven’t seen the clip, it doesn’t matter because it means nothing.”
Then watch this.
He slides the phone across the table and I pick it up, bringing the glass to mylipsas I press play.
Assoonas the clip starts playing. I’munableto drink from my glass, my attention fully on the screen. I’m all over Vanessa as we both kiss each other. It looks so passionate that it doesn’tlooklike we’re acting.
“Do you see that? Everyone can see just how attracted you are to each other.”
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I’ve seen myself kiss Vanessa before, but not thewayI did last night. Watching myself inthisclip. I actually temperature rising. But I slam the glass on the table and slide the phone back to him.
“No, I’mnotattracted to her,” 1 stubbornly say to him.
feel my body
“Keep denyingitall you want, but watch the clip over and over again and you’ll see the same thing. I see nothing but attraction, so stop lying to yourself.”
I start tapping my foot, refusing to acknowledge what I just saw in the clip. No,itcan’t be true.
Wantingto see the steamy moment again, I snatch the phone from him and watch it a few times.
“So tell me.” His lips curve into a curious smile. “Do you still deny that you’re attracted to Vanessa?”
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