The Right Wrong Number

Chapter 20: This Sucks...Dinner

I sit and watch as everyone talks and laughs while we have diner but I can't eat. There's too much shit on my mind. I'm still shocked about grandfather retiring and wanting me to take over. I'm not worried about if I can do it. I'm just worried about Mia. I don't think she understands how much this is going to change things.

It's more than just me leaving for a day or two to handle business across the country. I could be called anywhere and anytime across the world depending on what the situation is. I could need to be in Italy for days or weeks at a time. Hell I may have to eventually find a home here. She loves her job and would never move. Not even for me I'm sure.

And don't even get me started on Bryson agreeing to travel with my dumbass cousin and King. I saw the way she tensed up when he said yes.

Do I think he could handle it?
Yes

Do I think it would be better if I were going?
Yes

Am I worried King will lose his shit and teach the kid to do things like him?
Abso-fucking-lutely

Could I stop him?
Yes

Will I?
No...

Bryson is an adult even if Mia doesn't wanna see him that way sometimes. He has the right to make his own decisions. Even if they get him killed. He might be my brother-in-law but I've grown to love the little Asshole. He really is like a second little brother to me. Although he's smarter than AJ and thinks things through but he didn't really do that this time. I'll have to talk to him before he goes. I'm pulled from my thoughts when I feel Mia grab my hand. I look at her and she's smiling at me. She leans on so she can whisper to me

"Are you ok?" She asked sounding worried

"Yeah I'm fine. Just a lot on my mind."

"Wanna go somewhere to talk?"

I didn't say anything just nodded. She stood up and told everyone we'd be back. No one questioned it and just went back to their conversations. We walked up to the room I'd be sleeping in tonight.

ALONE might I add!

"On the bed with your head on the pillows. I'll be right back" she said and I didn't question her. She left the room then came back a few minutes later, locking the door behind her. She didn't say anything but climbed on the bed and onto my lap.

"So what's on your mind, handsome?"

"Nothing...everything"

"I'm going to need more words in between those two, Eli"

"It's just me worrying, that's all."

"What are you worried about?"

"I know we both agreed but you realize I could be gone for weeks sometimes. I just don't want you to marry me tomorrow and then later on regret the decision to be with me. If you want out at anytime I'd understand. It would crush me but I want you to be happy."

"I get it and I did think that was possible. Like I said we're both busy people. Time isn't a big factor in this. You know me well enough to know I'll tell you if something bothers me."

"Except when you want me to knock you up and you try to trick me"

"I have no clue what you're talking about. Anyways...We've always had good communication. Why would it stop now? Plus I've always wanted to open another boutique. Milan sounds like a dream."