Total pages in book: 128
Estimated words: 123153 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 616(@200wpm)___ 493(@250wpm)___ 411(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 123153 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 616(@200wpm)___ 493(@250wpm)___ 411(@300wpm)
Not wanting to be left out, Jace grabbed my hand and we danced beside them. As if hearing my thoughts, Jace appears, and we all dance around the living room as if we don’t have a care in the world.
Gio moves to the middle of the floor and starts to really sing and perform. I look him over with his black dress shirt sitting open as it’s half buttoned and tucked in his black slacks. He bends his head and claps his hands above it, getting into the music.
Damn, this man is fine.
Jace gives a boisterous laugh, pulling my attention to him. He has on gray slacks and a white dress shirt. His feet are still bare. His blond hair is loose and falling in his face, but I can see his smile through it. He starts a side-to-side step and begins to clap too.
“All right now,” I say and shimmy my body.
They surround me and we move as one like we were taught as children. Jace turns his back to me. I slap at his firm ass to the beat as I bop my head. This is what I’ve always imagined our lives would be like. And just like that, Gio’s phone rings.
The impassive expression on his face tells me the moment has passed. Don Gio takes over in the blink of an eye. I look down at my jeans and T-shirt. Cute, but I’m not going out with these two looking like this.
Not only do they both look gorgeous, but they smell amazing. I’m engulfed in the most mouthwatering scents. Taking a glance at the clock, I turn for the bedroom.
Jace reaches for my forearm. I look up into his eyes and place the hand of the arm he grasped on his waist. I mouth, I’m going to change.
He nods and leans in to kiss my nose. He’s nervous. I can feel the energy coming off him. Then it hits me. The dancing was for us. Gio knows we’re both about to lose our shit about this appointment.
I’m falling for him all over again. So hard.
Jace
Gio hangs up the phone and looks at me. “Find Toni. I need to see her today.”
I nod and pull my phone. It only takes a few texts to find an answer. I look back up at Gio.
“She’s having lunch with Car and Blake this afternoon at Anima Mias.”
His eyes light up. “Did you ever do a profile on Blake? I’m interested.”
“I did. I can email my findings.”
“Oh, a new doll prospect?” Ny sings as she comes back to the living area in a black leather pencil skirt, gray blouse, and sexy black patent leather heels.
As if without thought, both Gio and I move to her sides. I brush a lock of hair behind her ear and Gio leans in to kiss her cheek.
“Yeah, Car’s friend. I’ve been interested for a while. I don’t like the read I got on her husband. I’m about a hundred-percent sure that cocksucker beats on her.”
“Let’s drop his ass. Give me his name, I’ll go see him.”
Gio smiles. “Damn, I love having you back home. She hasn’t asked for help yet. When she does, he’s all yours.”
“Let’s get to this appointment if you want to catch Toni at Anima Mias,” I say.
“Andiamo,” Gio says.
Nyla
“Thank you, Ms. Manning. You can have a seat. We’ll call you in shortly,” the receptionist says as I hand over the clipboard.
“Can you tell Dr. Marshall that Mr. Di Lorenzo and his fiancée are here? If she’s out for a delivery, we can’t wait, we’ll have to reschedule,” Gio says as he walks up beside me and places a hand on my back.
“I’ve already informed her of your arrival. You won’t have a long wait.”
I don’t miss the way she turns to look at one of the others on the other side of her desk. Jace comes over right then, cups my forehead and tugs my head back a little to dip and peck my lips. I’m a little surprised, but when I look at the expressions on their faces, I can’t help but smile.
Clearly, there’s a story here. I shrug it off and turn to take a seat with Gio and Jace on either side of me. Almost as soon as we settle in, my name is called. They both stand with me.
“Do you want us to come with you?” Jace asks nervously.
I smile up at him. “I’ll be fine. I’ll have them call you guys back for the consult. It might get a little crowded with you two big guys in the room while she’s looking up my snatch.”
They both kiss my cheeks. I shake my hands out at my sides and turn for the open door. I’m most concerned about my age. I don’t know if what we have planned will be considered a high-risk pregnancy because I’m older.