Domenico
I don't know how many secrets I can keep between these two and it's definitely not healthy. It's not like Leila to hold something from Damian. PMS my ass. She loves that man too much and damn near tells him everything. Something isn't right but its not my business either. All this back and forth shit is exhausting. I grab my phone and click on her name.
Imani immediately answers tiredly. "Hey, baby."
"Hey, mi amore. I'm sorry to call you so late and wake you..."
"No it's fine. You know I'll always make time for you. How was work?" I regret not answering right away. "Is there something wrong with my sister?"
"Nah, babe. She's okay. It's just been a busy day for everyone." I inform scratching the back of my head. I don't like lying to her, but I know Leila and Imani aren't on the best of terms right now.
"Yeah, I can hear it in your voice. You sound drained. Why don't you just come on over tonight and I can help fix that for you. Still have the key?"
"You know I do. I'll be over in an hour after I close up from here." My phone vibrates. I take a quick look and it's a nude of Imani laid out in her bed. Cazzo. "Make that forty five minutes."
She softly giggles. "Okay, baby. I'll be waiting. Be careful." She hangs up and I lean back exhaustively in my office chair.
"I don't understand why y'all won't just tell Lei y'all are together." Romeo states, leaning against my door.
"Shit, I've been wanting to. Imani non pensa di essere pronta. So, I have to respect how she feels and when the time is right, I'm sure she'll talk to her. They should be fine." (Imani doesn't think she's ready.)
"Come on, Dom. Even you know better than that. It's been what? Two years? You think it's gonna be peaches and cream when she finds out? She's probably gonna be more pissed off with her sister than you?"
"Come va?" (How so?)
"Dom... we've been around these women long enough to know that Imani could never stand Damian. She's always despised their relationship. Hell, she didn't even like the thought of a Romano until you stepped up. I know it ain't our business, but bro... it's kind of hypocritical for Imani to be coming crazy at Leila if she's involved with you."
"Be careful, Romeo." I threatened.
He throws his hands in surrender. "I'm just saying. It's not fair to Leila. You need to talk to her or something."
I give in. "You're probably right. I'll handle it as soon as possible."
"Alright, you do that. Listen, I'm gonna catch you later. No need to finish up downstairs. It's done. Just lock up and get some sleep, fratello."
"Yeah. Appreciate it, Romeo." He nods and departs.
What the fuck did I get myself into?
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Scared To Love You Again
Romance"You deserved a real man to protect you and take care of you." Mm. So much for that. "How could I have done that sitting behind bars?" He takes my face in his hands. "There wasn't a day that went by where I didn't think about you, baby." I close my...
