Page 70 of Worship
“Mmm,” he responds, nodding.
My eyes land on Gretchen and the arm of that asshole slung around her back.
“However, the guest list is sketchy.”
He chuckles. “Yeah, sorry about that. Drew likes to meddle, and my girl’s very pregnant and bossy. Nothing I could do.” Dom pulls out a cigar, offering me one, and I shake my head.
“It’s ironic—Gretchen and I first spoke because we were trying to meddle in your love lives.” I chuckle and take a sip of my scotch.
“Talk to her,” he says in a serious tone.
“I’ve tried,” I answer back in the same way.
He turns to look at me.
“Talk to her, Luca. Tell her the fucking truth.”
I look back into my human mirror.
“I can’t. You of all people know that.”
Dom runs his cigar over the flame of his lighter.
“Luca, if you don’t let her in—all in, little brother—you’ll lose her. For good.”I fear that I already have.
I realize what he’s said, and laugh.
“By three minutes. Little by three minutes. Dick.”
He waves me off dismissively.
“You hearing me?”
“Yeah. I got it.” I nod and hold my hand out for a cigar, hoping to change the subject.
He hands me one, and I slap him on the back.
“Congrats, Dom. I never thought I’d see the day we were both fathers.”
The smile on his face makes me happy for him. I follow his gaze, finding it’s landed on his wife inside the house. He puffs on his cigar, exhaling a plume of smoke.
“It’s a terrible and wonderful feeling. I fucking love Drew, but this baby…”
“Or babies,” I add quickly, and he gives me an irritated look.
I return it with raised brows. There’s a strong possibility, being that we are twins.
“Fuck you. Don’t you even curse me,” he grumbles.
We both laugh, and I’m feeling more at ease as Dante walks outside.
“Hey, I sent Shelby back to the house with Matteo. She said you wouldn’t mind, and honestly it seems to be eating at Gretchen.”
My eyes find Gretchen again, hating that I keep making all the wrong moves.But I can’t find any of the right answers without her.
I nod to Dante.
“Thanks. Text him, make sure he takes all the precautions.”
