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He manages to smile in return as I touch his arm and let my fingers linger. Even now, after we’ve been sharing a bed for over a week, after having the steamiest and most satisfying sex of my entire life, I still feel this spark, an excited simmer deep down in my guts. It’s this man’s pull. It’s the rope he’s got wrapped around my heart.
“You’ll need it when you start your commute.”
“Why do you keep talking about me going to work?”
“Because that’s what you want even if you’re feeling a little lost right now.”
I open my mouth to tell him I’m not lost and he can go screw himself—but he’s right. I do feel lost, especially without my family. I slump a little and sip my drink, but I’m not in the mood for alcohol. Honestly, I haven’t been for a few nights now.
“I know you’re right, but finding the motivation hasn’t been easy, you know what I mean?”
“You’re dealing with something hard. I get it.”
“Do you?”
“When I first moved to Vegas, I was the same. Couldn’t motivate. Couldn’t make myself get out of bed half the time.”
My eyebrows raise. “Were you depressed?”
“Probably,” he grunts. “Everyone gets that way sometimes.”
“Wow. I’m honestly amazed. A big, strong mafia man admitting he has feelings?”
“Don’t get used to it.”
“I won’t.” I lean over and kiss his cheek. He holds me against him for a moment and kisses my lips.
“You need to get back into the world,” he says once I pull away. “Going back to work will help. And if you honestly don’t want to work, you don’t have to. We’ve got more money than we’ll ever spend in a lifetime.”
“You keep buying me expensive cars whenever I get upset and I bet we can blow through your savings.”
“Doubtful.”
“I’ve been thinking about it all day. I mean, even sitting in here, it’s hard to ignore all the youthful employees.”
“Ah, yes, the young workforce. Don’t they just looked drained and exhausted?”
I nudge him with my elbow. “They look happy and tired from a long day of doing what they love.”
“You really have been out of work for too long.”
“Says the guy that’s never had an actual job in his entire life. I liked what I did.”
He observes me for a second, his lips tilted upwards. Gian can be a prick, but I know he’s only teasing.
“Call your old boss. I bet he’ll take you back.”
“I might.”
“I’d be happy to put in a good word for you at one of our properties. Hell, I bet Renzo knows someone that can get you an interview at a school around here.”
That makes me perk up. “Really? He could do that?”
“No guarantee, but it’s not impossible. The Rossi Famiglia’s got a lot of connections. Might as well use them for good for once.”
I snort and turn my drink in circles. “Let me think about it, okay?”
“At least update your resume.”
