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Orlando whistled and joined Emilio at the computer. “Dude, for twenty-two million there’s staff quarters in a guesthouse. Sounds more like capo quarters. Somewhere for me and my second to call home.”
Emilio gave him a fist bump.
I left them at the computer and went to the back bedroom. I picked up my phone. How had Allegra crawled under my skin in only a couple of days? Was it the way she smirked those glossed lips just before she wrapped them around my cock or the way her eyes sparked when challenged?
Or maybe it was the way she whispered my name. How many days had it been since I’d heard her voice?
I hesitated between a text and a phone call. Finally, I just sent a simple text.
Marco: Tell me about the dress.
Why did my heart pound like I was about to go into battle? Probably because I’d been a dick by avoiding her.
I’d had a conflict with my conscience. I didn’t want to tell her about Francesca. I wasn’t going to tell her. I hadn’t invited Francesca into my bed. But I had fisted my hands in her hair, called her by my wife’s nickname, and fucked her face.
Guilt wormed through my gut. I’d been drunk, but not drunk enough that I didn’t have the memory of it. A memory I wish I could burn from my mind.
Allegra: Who is this?
Marco: Have you forgotten me, topolina?
Allegra: DPMO. I was going to ask you the same thing.
Marco: What is DPMO and how could I forget you?
Allegra: Don’t Piss Me Off. As for your forgetfulness, I considered maybe early onset Alzheimer’s. IJBOL (I just burst out laughing, in case you didn’t know)
I could imagine her twirling a lock of her hair on her finger, waiting for my reply.
Marco: Did you know humans eat more bananas than monkeys?
Allegra: I know this joke and it isn’t funny. I’d never eat a monkey.
I smiled. Another bubble of dots appeared as she continued to type.
Allegra: I’m sorry, Marco, but I can’t walk down the aisle with you.
I sat up, staring at the words, my blood turning to ice.
Marco: That isn’t funny either.
Allegra: It wasn’t meant to be.
Marco: Do you need a reminder of the words you spoke? Or I could remind you of the way you cried my name as you came. You’re not going to tell me on a text message that you’re not walking down the aisle.
Allegra: If you were here, I’d tell you to your face.
This woman, she dared me to push her.
Marco: I’d rather you sit on my face when I see you.
Allegra: Since you’re not here, I’m watching porn and eating a banana.
I unzipped my trousers to give my dick room to stretch.
Marco: Dinner and a movie.
Allegra:I can Netflix and chill by myself.I know how to entertain myself.
