Pool Time
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Otello
Sh*t. This wasn’t good. All of us schooled our features in the hopes of not letting Tori see the panic in our heads.
“Alright princess. Me and Giovanni have to meet with your brother. Othello’s going to stay with you until we get back. Otello, we’ll have you go meet with Massimo when we get back.”
I was dy*ng to know what was happening now, but someone had to stay behind. Dante was the enforcer and Giovanni had the diplomacy skills, so they both needed to be there. As the IT and tracker guy I’d need to be updated later. For now we couldn’t leave Tori and Mia alone.
“Is everything ok?”
“Ya princess. Just business sh*t. Be a good girl.” Dante kissed her and Mia’s foreheads and the sight softened something more inside of me.
“Ok, be careful guys.”
As soon as they walked out she turned to me, looking, guilty?
“Sorry you’re on babysitting duty Otello. I’m sure you would rather be doing something else.”
Ya right. Alone time with our girl? Id take that any day.
“You stop that kitten. I’d take babysitting duty over you’re a*shole brothers rages any day. What do you want to do? Anything at all, indoors for now.”
“Can we take Mia to the pool? She’s never been to one. I don’t have suits for us but we could just dip our feet in.”
She looked adorable. I had flashbacks to when we were young. Everything made Tori light up. The smallest things brought her joy and that’s one of the many reasons why we all loved her.
Also, Tori in a bikini? Fu*king yes please.
“Sure kitten. And don’t worry I’ll have someone run to the store for us.”
I had never been happier about Dante’s indoor heated swimming pool than now. Of course no funny business, Mia was here. But I would definitely enjoy the sights.
I expedited some swimming suits and pool toys for us. I gave some explicit directions regarding Tori’s bikini, sue me.
The goods finally arrived and I left Tori and Mia to get dressed. I was so excited to be apart of something Mia had never experienced before. Her first time in a pool. I felt honored.
When I walked into the pool room I stopped de*d in my tracks.
Holy. Fu*k.
Tori was bent over holding Mia by her hands on the pool stairs. Mia was giggling away splashing her tiny feet. The pink swimsuit with flowers and bows matched her personality perfectly. A princess.
And Tori, God da*n. I knew a little black bikini would look perfect on her tanned skin. And yes, yes it was a thong. And yes, her a*s looked perfect of course.
I adjusted my self before I walked towards them clutching the basket of toys and floaters.
“Thanks so much Otello. She’s already loving it.”
“You don’t have to thank me. And I recall another little blue eyed girl who loved the water. Your dad used to have to practically drag you out every time.”
She smiled, but her eyes were definitely sad. She missed him. And thanks to that fu*k Ray she never got to say goodbye.
“Come on girls. Let’s put these toys to work.”
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I was practically melting looking at the two of them. Looking at any of these massive men you’d never guess a one year old could bring them to their knees.
Mia’s giggling was contagious. He held her above his head as he dunked into the water over and over. Really she didn’t care about the dozens of toys he had bought her.
After we finished up swimming, Otello made us some delicious sandwiches. By the time we had finished eating Mia was nodding off in my lap.
“Well swimming tuckered her out, I’m going to go bathe her and put her down for a while “
“Sure thing kitten I’ll clean up. Meet you downstairs? Wanna watch a movie? They won’t be back until tonight most likely.”
I was tired, but looking in his beautiful eyes how could I say no?
“Sure. I’ll change and be down. I don’t think I should be running around in this thing you call a bikini.”
It didn’t get passed me that this suit was no doubt bought with care. I might as well have been nude.
“What can I say? I have good taste.”
I rolled my eyes and walked off with Mia, shaking my head.
Mia barely stayed conscious while I bathed and changed her. Swimming really took it out of her. I placed her in her crib, kissing her gently. Sadly this little one was going to graduate into a big girl bed before I knew it.
When I got to the living room I nearly choked. Otello was sprawled out on the couch, shirtless. And I got a good look at him. Was it my hormones? He was se*y to put it lightly. They all were. I clenched my legs together and took a deep breath.
“What are we watching? I’m feeling something scary.”
He winked at me. “Ya know, we could make our own movie.”
“Whatever, give me the remote. I think there’s an old school horror movie marathon on AMC.”
I cuddled into Otello and before I knew it I was drifting off.
A half hour into my nap I was abruptly to awaken by a scream from the movie. My reflexes kicked in and launched off of the couch, wiping the sleep from my eyes frantically.
Otello stood and gripped my shoulders. “Hey kitten, you’re ok. You’re safe.”
“Jesus, I’m sorry. Maybe horror movies weren’t a good idea.”
“All good kitten, come on. I’ll give you a shoulder rub.”
Yes please. I was tense. I sat down in front of the couch between his legs. As soon as he gripped my shoulders, I let out a groan. His hands felt like heaven.
*Fu*k kitten, you are tense. We gotta get you into a professional. I don’t think I have the hand strength to break through all this trauma.” He stilled. I know he regretted his words but why? It was true. I was a traumatized mess.
“It’s ok Otello. It’s true. I do need to find some outlets. It’s not healthy holding onto stress like this, especially pregnant.”
“Ya, this pregnancy needs to be different. No more fear and stress kitten. We got you. Just grow that little bean and let us take care of everything.”
I wanted to believe him. Badly. But sh*t was going to hit the fan eventually. For now I could only hope for the best, and protect this baby in ways I never could with Mia.
After at least 20 minutes of an absolutely heavenly massage Otello spoke up.
“You are definitely more relaxed, but I have an idea of how to relax you more. Sit on my face kitten.”
His boldness threw me off. But also, absolutely.
Me and my hormones would definitely take him up on his offer.
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