The Underbosses Chef [M/M]

10 - Ten - Matteo Concetta's Point Of View.

When Alessio said he would handle Caio, this was not what I had in mind. I was supposed to be with Andrei and Nikki, but Luca had alerted Alessio he couldn't take the club rounds tonight because Theo and their daughter had the flu and he wanted to be around to take care of them. Alessio, being the doctor he is, allowed Luca that. And I was alright with that. It was the fact that the only other person willing to take the club on short notice was Caio. Hence why we were in his truck on the way to the club.

"When were you going to mention your plans for this evening?"

"If I knew about the plans or made the plans myself, I would have told you. Alessio made them for me, and I only found out a couple hours ago, and he wouldn't let me refuse them."

"I see."

"Yeah. He said something about it and that he offered up as a sacrifice and Nikki was very accepting of it."

"Try not to get wasted, please."

"Relax, I'll have a shot or two. I don't want a hangover."

Caio didn't look like he believed me in the slightest. I wanted to ask him if he was alright around all this alcohol and drinking, but I trusted that Caio wouldn't have offered unless he was sure he would be alright.

"Caio?"

"Hmm?"

"Meet back up with you just before closing?"

"Yes, I'll come find you."

We pulled into the parking lot at half-past nine and Caio and I headed inside. Caio didn't get carded, but I did.

"He's with Andrei and I." Caio said, after the bouncer gave me back my ID. I felt pretty exposed when we headed inside. I had let Alessio dress me with things out of his closet that he claimed needed to be worn. A pair of black ripped jeans, a burgundy button up t-shirt with cuffed sleeves. I could do not much in the shoe department, since I had a broken foot. Alessio had left the top buttons undone, and I felt like a piece of meat.

Caio had looked over the outfit a few times when we were getting in the truck, but didn't say anything. I figured he also thought I looked like a piece of meat. Nikki was at the bar, and Caio left me there with him.

"Don't get shitfaced."

"Understood."

Nikki pulled me up to the bar and ordered shots right off the bat. He handed me one and looked around for Caio, or Andrei, before he spoke.

"Ignore them. They aren't always watching. Just try to have a good time, ok. Alessio said it was my duty to make sure you had at least that, cheers!"

Tossing back the shot, I followed his lead. He pulled me behind him to the dancefloor and we meshed into the large crowd dancing to the music. We did this for a little while until Nikki yelled over the music.

"Hey, I'm going to use the bathroom. Get us another round of shots?"

"Yeah sure!"

Nikki shoved a couple of bills into my hand and went off to the bathroom. Heading to the bar, I ordered another two shots and waited. I bent down and adjusted my foot in the boot. Standing back up, a man bumped into me.

"Oh shit, sorry. Let me buy you a drink to apologize."

"Alright."

"Anything in particular?"

"No, surprise me?"

He ordered a drink, and Nikki came back and I gave him the shot, and we downed them. The guy passed me the drink, and I thanked him.