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Cassandra sips her coffee. “I guess you got over the whole sleeping naked thing.”
I see Dominic and Trevor silently laughing.
Cassandra turns to Dominic. “You should be thanking me. You should have seen the granny gowns she used to wear to bed.”
Dominic lifts my hand and kisses it. “She looks beautiful in everything.” He smiles, “Andnothing.”
The three of them are grinning. I shake my head. “The three of you are a bunch of comedians.”
Dominic kisses my cheek. “I have to run. They both have soccer games. I’ll call you later.” He wiggles his eyebrows. “Thanks for the muffins.”
He calls for Valentina and Matteo and they leave.
Trevor wraps his arm around me. “You seem happy, Beth.”
Cassandra scoffs. “She should be happy. She’s finally been fucked properly. I was weeks away from loaning you to her.”
He simply rolls his eyes and shakes his head at her antics.
She takes another sip. “Are you concerned about the kids knowing you’re together? Do you think maybe it’s a bit early for sleepovers that they know about?”
I sit in one of the kitchen chairs. “I suppose you’re right. I didn’t even think about it. I guess we’re moving full steam ahead. I lose all rational thought around him.”
She nods. “Just be careful. I saw Matteo’s reaction to you. He’s already attached. I didn’t even know you were together and here you are playing one big, happy family.”
“Dominic asked Luke for permission to date me. It was really sweet.”
“How did he respond?”
“He asked if it meant that he couldn’t marry Valentina.”
Trevor lets out a laugh. “He’s smitten with her. I’ll have to divert him. Who’s Rose? He talks about her too.”
“Trevor, that’s his eighteen-year-old babysitter. At your urging, he brought her flowers and made her sit through a candlelit dinner the other night.”
He smiles. “Maybe he likes older women like me.”
I cover my face. “Oh my god, Trevor. Cool it with the Casanova O’Connell stuff. He’s seven.”
“Just tell me if the babysitter liked it.”
I blow out a breath. “She said Luke treats her better than her real boyfriend.”
He lets out a laugh. “That’s my boy.”
* * *
I offeredto host Sunday night dinner this week. Darian and Jackson always host. I’ve been going there for six years and I want to reciprocate. The whole crew is coming. Jackson and Darian, her three girls and their spouses and children, and his three sons with their spouses and children. Melissa, Declan, and Jade are coming too. Jade texted me earlier to ask if her mother, Amanda, can come. Apparently, she’s going through a divorce and is a bit down. I can certainly commiserate.
Luke is incredibly excited to have all the kids over to our house. Though Brandon and Dylan are the only ones that are technically his cousins, they all treat him like a cousin and Scotty is his best friend.
I contemplated inviting Dominic and the kids, but Cassandra was right about integrating the families. It’s bad enough that we’ve done it with the kids. There’s no reason to do it with the big crew just yet. Especially this crazy crew.
Cooking for thirty people isn’t in my skillset, so I’m ordering takeout. Darian often orders Chinese food for everyone. I simply asked her for her standard order. I also don’t have a table that fits everyone, so it will be buffet style.
Everyone filters in and I’m pouring drinks for all, except Reagan and Skylar who are pregnant. Jade brought a bottle of Snoop Dogg wine. The talking bottle seems to be amusing her and the kids.
Harley sits next to me with her glass of wine. “I hear you’re dating Dominic. He’s hot. Good pull.”
