The Underbosses Chef [M/M]

09 - Nine - Matteo Concetta's Point Of View.

Alessio frowned after I shared the conversation I had with Caio. He crossed his arms and just shook his head.

"I'm not sure what to tell you, Matteo. Caio might see you being useful to getting a foot in on mom, but she won't date him. She isn't interested."

"Yeah, you were supposed to tell me why."

"Mom said Caio had a drinking problem when we were kids, and he was violent, and it wasn't until grandfather found out that anything was done about it. But mother doesn't want an angry drunk, not even a recovering or recovered one."

"That makes a lot of sense, now that you mention it."

"Does it?"

"Yes, it explains his very hard stance towards alcohol."

"I would have never known until she told me, Matteo. Honestly, I had no clue."

"It's best to keep what you know to yourself. Caio has clearly worked hard to keep that part of him under wraps"

"I agree." Alessio said.

"I don't think mom had a right to bring it up to you either, Alessio. But that's another matter entirely." I signed.

"Mother very much does what she wants Matteo, that will never change. Personally, I ignore her personal garbage the best I can. Gabriele is the only thing we are on most of the time."

"Did she say much after I left?"

"Plenty. She seemed worried that you were going to make shit choices with your life, being as you were allowed to run free for three years without proper supervision and whatever the hell she was saying. By that point, I tuned her the fuck out. Lev assured her we would intervene before that would ever happen."

"Alessio, I am perfectly alright. She does realize that I'm an adult and whether I make shit choices or not, they are my choices."

"It's mom. She has to be in control. You know this, I know this."

"Well, she's not, and hasn't been since I left. She's just going to have to get cozy with the idea that I am my own person."

"My thoughts exactly. You want to fuck around and chase Caio till the end of time. That's your choice. But I did pencil something in on your schedule for tonight."

"My what?"

"Nikki had the night off from both Alexi and his daughter, and wanted to go out clubbing. However, I have Gabe, and I can't. So, being as you are pretty close in age, I offered you up to my cousin as a sacrifice for the night. He was pretty happy to accept the offer."

"Who is doing club rounds?"

"Luca, and my dad, I think. I can check if you need me too."

"Nope, it's fine. I'm sure I have something to wear."

"If not, let me know. There's an entire closet of clothing in there that you can pick from. Don't be too shocked if I dump half of it on you. It would probably fit."

"Alessio, please don't do that. Not until I at least have a place of my own, where I can—--"

"You have a dresser at Caio's. Put it in there."

"I am living out of my suitcase, Alessio. I can't fit anything else in it."

"Why haven't you unpacked?"

"I don't intend to stay with Caio. Things are tense, and I know he doesn't like me being in his space. He's not comfortable, and I feel bad."

"Right. I will do some cleaning up in the other spare room, and see if Lev is ok with you staying—-"