Book 3 - Romancing The Mafia ✔

Favour

Present Day

Amber

"Marc baby, mommy is leaving you Granny and Gramps okay? I'll pick you up tomorrow morning." I was picking him up and sitting him on my lap.

"Mommy!" He was giving me, his toothy smile, smacking his soft toys. I was playing with him. I had just given him, his meal and his bath.

An hour later, I was rocking him to sleep. He will be one year old next week. I couldn't believe it has been one year already. I was singing his favorite lullaby until he finally drifted off to sleep and I put him down on his bed.

"You know he will be spoiled if you keep on rocking him to sleep every evening. You're a good mom, you know that right?" Grandma hugged me tightly in her embrace and patted my back lovingly.

"I just wish you have someone, to be happy with."

"Thank you, grandma. Maybe someday." I smiled at her knowing that ship had sailed. That Marc will be the only one I will share my happiness with. Along with my friends and family of course.

"I'm going now okay? Emilie needs me. Tell grandpa I will see him tomorrow okay? I don't want to interrupt him, he's sleeping in front of the TV already." I hugged her and kissed grandma on the cheek before I walked out the door.

*****

The night turned one-eighty quickly. I was supposed to have fun with Emilie and Leonardo. But turned out Emilie got back together with her Russian Mob, Maxim. And was asking me to take care of Leonardo, and make sure he got back safe.

He was drunk, I made sure of that. He needed to get Emilie out of his systems. I poured him too many drinks, he was definitely drunk.

Now I just need to make sure he got home and sleep it off. I told him that Emilie loves Max, there was nothing he could do about it.

"Just let me do this Leonardo. I already told her, that I'll make sure you get back safe." Paolo was smirking from the rearview mirror.

"I saw that Paolo is it? You better keep your eyes on the road. I'm trying to take care of your boss here." Leonardo was looking at me funny when I told Paolo to back off.

Was he upset that I scowled at his guy? Well, maybe he's just drunk.

Then I felt my phone buzzed.

I look at the message, it's Pete. s**t, I just got this client last week. Now is not the time to screw up.

I was typing furiously, but before I could hit send, he called me. That was when I looked at Leonardo and signaled him to shut up. Putting my finger on my lips, just like I would when Marc was about to sleep, and grandma or grandpa was coming into the room.

My guys didn't need to know I was with a man this late. "What the f**k Pete! It's a simple job, yes I know what time it is. I want it done this afternoon, not tomorrow. You... do not want me to come there, and settled this thing for you. You will make it happened. I don't f*****g care how. Man up and think! Don't use your balls. Think higher, use your other brains the one that's on your head. Email me when it's done!" I sighed.

God! I really need this client to step up my game.

If I got this, other building management will follow. It's easier doing flowers for buildings rather than weddings. Though it's more lucrative, but weddings were too much of a hassle. 

Hmmm... Leonardo is definitely drunk, and I think he's horny.

"Sorry about that," I said to him. And back to finished my earlier text to Pete. He's one of my longest and most loyal employees, but sometimes he would take things too easy. I know I should send Paul, but he was taking a personal day off.

Pete texted that he's sorry, and will make everything happened for me. And I also texted I'm sorry for yelling, but this was a new client, and it meant a lot to me. We finally got back to our usual working rhythm, and forget about me getting upset with him.

We arrived back at his place, ten minutes later.

"Paolo, would you help me with your boss? I don't think I can carry him to his room. He's like a bear." I could hear him laughed at me.

"You are the one that so schmall missy. What are you 5.4...5.5?" He slurred his words.

"You are a one drunk bear. Come, Paolo! hurry I don't have all night." I opened my car door before Paolo did, and asking Leonardo for his house key. He gave it to me, as I opened it and ushered him and Paolo in.

"I'm good Paolo, you can go now. Nothing further for tonight just the usual protocol, and run everything through Matteo. Don't bother me until tomorrow afternoon." He slumped face down to his bed. I started taking off his shoe and his sock.

"Well...Amber, are you taking advantage of my drunken state now?" He turned and lay on his back, rested on his forearms watching as I pulled off his other pair of shoes and sock.

"You need to get some sleep. f*****g me will do you no good for now, but regrets in the morning. You're a handsome, and powerful man. You will find someone who loves you soon enough. Don't waste your time with Emilie. I know that look. They're crazy in love with each other. You don't want to waste your time. It'll hurt you more. Trust me okay? Now sleep."

I was talking all of this, while I stripping him down to his boxer. I was ignoring his boner and pulled up and cover it with his comforter.

I called my grandparents, to check up on Marc, grandpa was picking up the phone. "He's sleeping soundly my sweet little daisy. Now you go on to sleep too now okay?"

"I will grandpa. See you tomorrow, love you."

"Love you too Amber."

******

"Morning Leonardo, you need to get up now. Here's your coffee, I asked Martina to make yours." I was handing him, his black coffee.

"Now you need to get back to work, or whatever it is you do in the morning. I will be leaving. Here's my number, if you ever want to talk. Please stay away from Emilie for now okay? You will feel much better I promised." I smiled at him.

Hmmm....he's looking at me funny again. I think he's sober now.

He reached for my hand, and I stopped and looked at him, and looked at his hand on mine. I was sensing something, some pulled between both of us.

What the f**k! No no...not happening.

"Stay for breakfast? You stay the whole night for me, at least stay for breakfast then I'll take you back. Let me take a quick shower." I looked at my watch and nodded.

I was checking on my emails and seating by the breakfast bar. When I saw Leonardo coming our way.

Damn! he's gorgeous in the morning.

Then I was talking with Martina complimenting her about her breakfast layout.

"Hey, Leonardo, did you know that she made all of this in half an hour. I tell you, that's talent right there." I laughed looking at Martina's nervousness to my compliment.

"My card Martina, if and when he fired you, or wouldn't raise your salary. Call me." I winked at her.

"Stop alluring my employee. You're excused Martina, thank you for breakfast."

"So, I see that you are attracted to me. This is not happening between us. You're a good man. I'm giving you straight. I'm not looking for a relationship." I told him with my stern voice.

Damn, I just need to let this one pass.

"I need a rebound. No relationship. You. I need you to be my rebound sex." He told me quickly.

Fuck! Should I even be considering this?

"I'll think about it. Got to go to work. Come you need to drop me off at my house first."