ODDS OF LOVE : SEASON ELEVEN

Episode 16

" I'm leaving on Monday," Alexi murmured as he stood up from the king sized silk sheeted bed and strode nude across the room where he reached for his pants which were tossed on the thick carpeted floor. He fished out his cigarette case and took out a cigarette which he lit with his silver lighter.

Blowing smoke rings towards the ceiling his eyes went to Scott Sands who reclined on the bed. He was also naked and looking pensive. The man had been in a terrible mood since he had returned to his apartment in DC from the hospital. Of course, Alexi thought, if he had a psychopath brother he might be in a dreadful mood too. It hadn't affected his sexual technique though, he thought with a smile.

Scott said quietly," Of course you are. Your precious family company awaits you. "

" Well , we can't all write for a God awful tabloid and follow criminals on police scanners and whatnot, can we? ," he asked with a smirk.

" Smoking isn't good for you. "

" Neither is life. I'm dreading this supposed family dinner tomorrow. How television family comedy like. I can't believe my father married into this little slice of home baked suburbia bliss. " Then he smiled as he returned to the bed next to his lover. " I should invite you there. At least I will be amused then. "

Scott watched the younger man's face carefully. " Will Alfred Giadello be there? "

Alexi made a face. Even though the feud between the two families had essentially ended with the death of his grandfather Vladimir that name was not a welcome one in the house. How his father dealt with dining with Franco's widow and son he would never know. " I'm assuming yes. They seem to like him for some reason. Why ?"

Scott smiled at him seductively. " No reason. Go ahead. Invite me to dinner. It can be payment for the damage you made to my car."

Alexi lay back on the plush pillow, still smoking and blowing rings upwards. " What about the damage to my own car ? Although it's only a rental so who cares? It drove like sludge anyway. Why not? Come to dinner tomorrow. "