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“Because they’re innocent,” Mom says haggardly. “They didn’t ask for how they were conceived. It’s not their fault. Besides, I love them. They’re my children. Yes, I look at them, and I see…” She gulps. “I see their father in their faces, and I hate it. But they also have my face. They’re my kids. They’re your brother and sister. I … considered an abortion.” She whispers the word like they’re ugly. My mom grew up Catholic, so it’s in her blood to hate abortions. I grew up Catholic as well, but my views have progressed and changed over the years.
“But,” she continues, “I promptly pushed that idea to the side. I knew I’d never go through with it. So, every day, I have chosen to love Lucia and Luca. Even if it hasn’t always been easy. For them, I’ve done it. I need you to understand that. I need you to love them as your siblings because they are. Please, Antonio.”
I think back to my memories of my youngest siblings. I was almost thirteen when they were born. I mostly saw them as annoying nuisances, always crying and pooping.
But as they got older, I grew closer to them. And now when I think about my family, who’ve I missed so much, Lucia and Luca are a part of that.
With a deep breath, I take my mom’s hands in my own. “I love them, same as I do any of my other sisters.” Mom visibly relaxes at my words. “And when I take over, they’ll still be a part of this family. I just … This is a lot to take in.”
“I know. But it was time you knew the truth. All of it. You need to know why I need you to kill Franco. Why I need you to do it soon. I’m so scared that after all your siblings are out of the house, Franco will kill me. He’ll have no reason to keep me around any longer. You need to kill him for me, Antonio.”
I squeeze her hands. “You know I will. You know it, Mom. But … every time I’ve gone after him, he’s slipped right through the cracks. I don’t know how to do it.”
“Maybe you can help,” Nina says, surprising me. She’s looking at my mom. “Giulia, you’ve done a lot for your family. You live with Franco. If there was anyone on the inside who could help, it would be you. Maybe you could help Antonio take him down.”
“No,” I say instantly. “I won’t put my mom in danger.”
“That’s not your choice, is it?” Mom asks.
“No,” I repeat. “I … I’ve done everything I can to make sure you were safe. If Franco knew you were even talking to me right now, let alone planning to go against him, he’d kill you on the spot.”
“I know. And I’m so scared,” she whispers. “Nina, I appreciate what you said, but I’m no help. Antonio, you have to do this.”
“That’s ok, Mom,” I tell her. “I wouldn’t want you getting hurt. You know that.”
Nina looks like she wants to object but doesn’t. She knows this is between my mom and me.
The dinner ends with Mom giving me one last hug before we part ways. Watching her leave the restaurant makes me feel like I’m back in that hospital bed when I was eighteen, telling her I need to leave for good to save her and the rest of our family.
Nina takes my hand, and it’s such a small comfort, but it’s all I need right now to make it through.
* * *
When Ninaand I arrive back at our apartment, I pull her into my arms, kissing her.
“Antonio?” she mumbles against my lips.
“I just want to forget for a little while,” I tell her. “It feels like my heart is fucking breaking, Nina.”
She places her hand over my heart. “Not from me, I hope.”
“Never from you,” I growl, kissing her again.
We end up on our bed, devoid of any clothes in a matter of minutes. Nina arches into my touch as I press my fingers against her pussy. She’s already so wet for me. I slide my finger right inside her while my thumb presses down on her nub.
Nina kisses me hard as I pleasure her with my fingers. My cock is growing harder by the second. I’m desperate to be inside her.
It only takes Nina a few more minutes before she comes shuddering on my hand. I hold her close as I continue to kiss her.
Once her body is calm, I line my cock up to her entrance. Our eyes are locked in a steady, fierce gaze. She opens her legs wider, a silent motion to let me know that she wants this, too.
Then I enter her.
We cry out together, our moans getting cut off as we kiss each other. It’s consuming. It’s unbreakable, this bond between us. I fucking love her. I know it with my entire being.
I hold Nina close to me as my hips thrust down, my cock going deeper inside her. She softly moans against my lips. Tonight, it’s much gentler than it was last time we had sex. It’s not about fucking. It’s about … making love.
I’ve never thought of sex like that before, but I know it’s true now. I’ve just never loved another woman enough to make love.
