My Brettonio stories

What would I do without you?

Antonio just returned to his apartment, and he was pacing back and forth, not knowing what to do. It worried Sylvie because she never seen Antonio this worked up. Granted, they only been together for a month now so it wasn't like she truly knew his whole life, but his actions were still worrying her.

She walked in the kitchen and grabbed two beers from the fridge. She opened them and then she walked back in the living room, handing him one. He nodded his head as a thanks to her and he took a swig from it. But he was still silent.

"Come on, Antonio. Just say something."

"Say what, Sylvie?" He asked, exasperated. "All I know is I'm going to kill mi padre. That's all there is to it."

"Do you honestly believe your mother wants that? You're not making this easier on her!" She hated being this tough on him right now, but she was worried about her boyfriend.

"Do you think he made this easier on her? Telling her whole family about the divorce in the most humiliated way? We're their children, they should have told us first!"

"Like you told them about your divorce?" She pointed out.

He sighed as he placed his beer on the table as he looked at her. "Why the hell did Gabby tell you about that? Look it wasn't like I was ashamed of my divorce. Or because they adored Laura so much so I thought they'd be mad. It was mainly because before all this happened, they believed in fighting for their family. And I just didn't want them to think that I didn't fight hard enough. But never—never did I put my kids through that mess."

Sylvie nodded her head. "I understand, Antonio. I do. But right now your mom needs you and Gabby on her side. The last thing she needs is for you to fight with your father over things neither of them can control." Sylvie tried to reasoned with him.

Antonio took a deep breath and he walked over and he sat down on the couch. "It just sucks. Whenever I was younger and needed my mom, but I didn't want to tell her what was wrong, she would always know. I didn't even have to tell her. It wasn't even like she went to Gabby 'cause Gabby didn't know either. And now she's hurting and I can't do anything." Antonio said as he rested his hands on his face.

Sylvie sat down next to him as she rubbed his back, comforting him. "I know, it sucks. But when you and Laura divorced, could anyone take that pain away?" She hated bringing up his divorce, but she thought right now it was necessary.

He moved his hands off his face and he shook his head. "The kids would help, of course. But they couldn't take the pain away. It also didn't help when she tried to keep the kids away from me though." He pointed out as he leaned over and rested his head on her shoulder.

Sylvie leaned down and she pressed a kiss on his head. "And how do you feel about your divorce now?"

Antonio took a deep breath. "I don't feel pain anymore. I mean, it sucked that the woman I have kids with couldn't see that my work was just that—work. But I'm happy with you."

Sylvie smiled at his words and she nodded her head. "You just need to let them work this out. I know it's hard because—well you're you. But from what I can see, you got your strength from her. No woman would have gone through with this party knowing they weren't actually celebrating an anniversary if that person wasn't strong."

Antonio nodded his head, staying silent as he took in everything she said. He already knew his mother was strong, but just letting her go through this alone wasn't settling well with him.

After a few minutes, Sylvie looked at him and she placed her hand on his face. She lifted his face to looked in his eyes. "Just smile, I really need to see you smile right now."

Antonio looked at her and he shook his head. "What is there to be happy about, Sylvie? What reason do I have to smile?"

Sylvie leaned forward and she kissed him. The kiss was soft at first, but trying to make her point, she deepened the kiss. After a few seconds, she pulled away needing air.

Antonio laughed slightly. "Point proven. But you know what I mean."

Sylvie shook her head as she moved over on his lap. She locked eyes with him, pouting. "Smile. For me. Please?" She pleaded, wrapping her arms around his neck.

Antonio shook his head, and she realized at this moment he was just teasing her. After a few seconds, he broke into a huge grin, shaking his head.

"Sylvie Brett," he said, placing his hands on her hips. "What would I do without you?" He said, smiling.

"Hopefully you never have to find out." She said, leaning in and giving him a kiss.