Chapter 12
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Santo was having the time of his life with her friends. He couldn’t remember a moment when he had laughed this much, it went even better when Armando and his friend Jamie decided to join. The incident with Brooke was forgotten which he was grateful for as Isabella didn’t need their date ruined by that witch.
“Can you remember when Izzy and Armando dared us to go jumping in the pool while it was freezing?” Gabriel stated.
Isabella pointed at them, “We made a collective decision as best friends.” They all laughed.
“Well did you do it?” Santo asked.
“No we did not but we had to drink 8 shots each and almost ended up in the pool.” Jamie replied, laughing.
“So when is the wedding?” Cara asked, suddenly Santo felt the tension in the room when it had been so good.
“Who’s getting married?” He enquired.
Santo saw everyone give each other a look as if they were holding a secret. Armando regarded his brother.
“Santo I have something to say and I pray you at least let me explain.”
Isabella took his hand, staring at Santo.
“Just give him a chance to explain like I gave you.”
Santo studied Isabella’s face, looking at it as if he needed to do it to get through what was about to happened. He kissed Isabella’s neck and whispered.
“This is for you.” He felt her nod and smile at him.
“Okay brother you have the floor.”
Armando took a deep breath, “First I am gay, I have been for a very long time. The only people that know are with you right now except for Hugo and Maya who aren’t here. They have been my support for over a decade now. I didn’t feel I could tell you because I was scared Santo but I am getting married now to Jamie since he proposed on our vacation and I said yes.”
They all waited in silence for Santo to respond, who shook his head in disbelief. How could his brother think he wouldn’t support him, did he give him a reason too. He got up, he needed a moment to process all of this.
“Excuse me please.”
Isabella saw how this was affecting Santo and followed him. Armando followed Isabella as well. When she caught up to Santo she took his face in her hands.
“Don’t go haywire Moretti, he had to do this his own way. Armando was going to tell you, he was just working up the courage to do it.”
Santo looked at her and she saw the pain he was struggling with.
“Did he really think he couldn’t trust me? I love my brother tesoro, it doesn’t matter who he loves, I love him.”
“I love you too brother, I needed time and nothing you could have said or done would have changed that.”
Santo stared at Armando then suddenly embraced him a tight hug.
“Congratulations brother, I love you and I will be here to support you.”
“I love you Santo now can we go celebrate?” He chuckled and Santo joined in. Santo took Isabella’s hand and nodded.
“Let’s go celebrate.”
The three of them joined the table and sat down.
“Nothing like your brother being gay to add drama to a great dinner.” Santo stated, Gabriel was the first to get it and eventually the rest followed.
Isabella kissed his cheek. “You are amazing.”
Santo laughed, he gazed at this beautiful woman that was his. He cupped her neck and brought her mouth closer. She was silenced by his mouth crushing hers. She ended up putting her fingers through his hair. He pulled back, kissing her neck then released her slowly.
“Shall we leave you two lovebirds to it?” Jamie teased and everyone chuckled at that. Santo saw Isabella blush as she put her cheek on his shoulder.
“Brother Isabella and I are leaving tonight to Monaco for the race, why don’t you and your friends join us?” Santo asked.
“Well go big or go home eh? We’re in, that is ofcourse Santo you have given my wife leave from work?” Gabriel said.
“It goes without saying.” Santo replied.
“Well how much time do we have before meeting at the airport?” Cara asked.
Santo checked his watch, “I’d say roughly 1 hour.”
Everyone nodded in agreement, all getting up to leave after Santo paid the bill he and Isabella got in the car.
“I must say Santo I am so proud of how you handled Armando especially after you accused me of sleeping with him.” Isabella jested.
Santo grabbed her and placed her on his lap.
“Cazzo can you blame me, look at you tesoro. I want to eat you up.”
Isabella felt her thighs clench together at his words. She lowered her head and kissed his neck softly before moving to drag his ear with her teeth. She felt him grip her waist, his fingers digging into the sides of her.
“I’m going to f**k you senseless Isabella but not in this car.” He threatened, smirking.
“At my apartment maybe?” She questioned.
He smacked her ass and had the pleasure of seeing her squirm.
“You’d like that baby?”
“Very much so Mr Moretti.”
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