Page 81 of Beautiful Desire

Nero still being in Boston means nothing good for Fabi. He’s planning something. I just don’t know what. Fab is like a brother to me, and I don’t care what he says. I won’t let him suffer the same fate as my fratello.

That reminds me, I need to check in with Fabi. Picking my phone up from my nightstand, I click on his name and shoot him out a text.

Me

Hey, man. You good?

Not even thirty seconds later, my phone pings with a response.

Fabi

Do you know what time it is, stronzo?

I glance at the clock on my screen; it reads 2:33 in the morning. Shit.

Me

Shit. Sorry, man. I didn’t even look at the time. I couldn’t sleep, so I just figured I would check in with you.

Fabi

Well, next time, check. You woke up my dolcezza.

Me

Fuck. Tell G I’m sorry.

Fabi

She’s already back to sleep.

Me

What the fuck are you bitching about then?

Fabi

I don’t like my wife being woken up just so you can check in on me. Do you want to hold my dick for me when I need to piss too?

Me

Fucker. Sorry for caring.

Fabi

Well, stop. You’re starting to creep me out. Gia thinks it’s “cute” and said we have a bromance. Whatever the fuck that is.

Don’t even think about telling me what it means. I’m fine, Gia’s fine, and Nico’s fine. Do me a favor and lose my number.

Me

Love you too, man.

Fabi

Sorry, I don’t know who this is. Deleted your number.

Dick.

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