Page 5 of DeLucas After Dark

“Are you aware that your cousin wants me to be her sugar daddy?”

“Say what, now?”

My wife glared at Sheree like she wanted to choke the life out of her. Sheree held up her hands in submission and shook her head. She was no fool. Simone had a temper, especially when it came to women being flirty with me.

“Moni, calm down. It’s not like that. I was trying to be funny, and he didn’t get my humor.”

“Yea, Simone, Nicolo took it out of context. She was just playing.”

I was shocked to hear Mario speak up. He finally got his head out of his ass. But why was he defending a stranger over me?

“Care to re-word what you said?” Simone chimed.

She was still looking at her cousin with death in her eyes. I was positive Sheree spoke out of turn, but I wasn’t taking any chances. I loved my wife and there would be hell to pay if I didn’t tell her immediately. It wasn’t like I was afraid of her, per say. I just like living in a peaceful home.

“Cool. Nicolo, I was just trying to ask if you would be willing to fund my little Italian adventure. You know, dig in those pockets. Simone, we talked about this.”

“We discussed you making a business proposition, not you propositioning my man. There’s a difference. Next time do better.”

With that issue solved, I dug into my meal with fervor. The lamb chops were tender and cooked perfectly. The flavor was incredible. I closed my eyes savoring my meal.Damn!My wife was an amazing cook. The fact that she enjoyed making large meals on the weekend for me and our family endeared me to her even more. She was a busy wife and mother and still managed to put in a fifty-hour work week at the law office. With all that on her plate, she insisted on giving our chef the weekends off so she could cook for us. There was no other woman on earth that could hold a candle to my Brazen.

In my mind I was doing a little happy dance because the food was so good. When I opened my eyes, there were three pairs of eyes on me. What the hell?

“Umm, Honey, are you okay? Does the food taste alright?”

“It’s delicious, babe. Thank you for cooking.”

I smiled at my wife who was now looking at our guests with a twinkle in her eye. What was going on?

“Why are you being weird, Simone?”

“I’m not the one who’s being weird, Nicolo. You’re the one over there chair dancing and moaning like you’re starring in a porno.”

“Yeah, Nicolo,” Mario chimed in. “I’ve never seen you act like this before. What’s up with you, man?”

“Can’t a man enjoy his meal without getting stared at? Damn!”

Everyone at the table burst into a fit of laughter. What the fuck? They were getting on my damn nerve. So, what if I enjoyed the food my wife prepared for me. It was one of my favorite dishes and she cooked it perfectly. They could all kiss my ass.

“So, Nicolo, are you gonna help a sista out?”

“I’m not sure yet, Sheree. Is that your proposal next to your plate?”

She nodded, suddenly no longer able to speak. I held my hand out to her across the table.

“Let me take a look at the numbers and I’ll get back with you later this week. For now, let’s just enjoy this fabulous meal my wife slaved over.”

SHEREE

“Ciao, bitches! It’s your girl Sheree, the Lux Bag Lady coming to you all the way from the beautiful Island of Capri. That’s in the Bay of Naples for all my geography challenged followers out there. And we ain’t talking Florida. I’m in Italy baby!

“I have gotten so many questions about how I was able to fund my trips to Europe. Everybody all up in my business. Well, if you must know, my best friend slash, cousin is married to a very rich man, which makes her a very rich bitch. Only she’s not stingy with hers. My girl, Simone, and her hubby Nicolo, have no problem sharing their good fortune with their favorite cousin. Shout out to Mr. and Mrs. DeLuca! Hey…”

I sat in my makeshift studio, watching the footage I filmed earlier in the day. I was editing the recording to make sure it gave the correct vibe for my brand. Fun and flirty with just a bit of spice. Nicolo and Simone were the best and I wanted to acknowledge them in my post. Afterall, if it wasn’t for their generosity, I wouldn’t be sitting in this fancy house eating fruits and cheeses that I had never even heard of before.

It was quite generous of Nicolo to not only pay for my expenses, but to put me on payroll, as well. He even allowed me to use his family home, so I could be comfortable. I was beginning to see that my cousin-in-law was a very giving man. I also knew he only agreed to fund my venture because he loved Simone so much. He would do anything to please her. I needed that kind of love in my life. For me to find it, I needed to get out and explore the world.

After finishing my work, I decided to venture out into the city. I was a bit hungry, and I was not about to cook. I mean, who wants to cook when they can go out to eat authentic Italian cuisine? It would be sacrilegious. Plus, the housekeeper was off today so I was on my own for meals. There was this place not too far away that I heard about and wanted to try. I didn’t even care about the food. What I wanted to experience was the ambiance.

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