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them, yet to Nico Giuseppe was nothing more than a spoiled boy. “You should have spanked him as a child Aunt Sophie, so, I would not be forced to do it, now.”
    “Be careful bastard ! ”
    Nico walked causally closer to Giuseppe. He had several inches advantage and could look down at the surly man. They were chest to chest separated only by a sheet of invisible paper. Nico’s chest was broader, his reflexes honed to a killing precision. It is in their lethal stance, strikingly handsome Giacanti looks and dark countenance, one could see their relation. Except, Nico was the most seasoned of the two. “Or, what will happen? You do not intimidate me Geo, save your useless threats for your frightened flunkies!”
    “ Fermalo , Nico , Geo both of you sit down ! You will not fight amongst yourselves like children. Why do you two do this…aye?”
    Giuseppe scowled, “When this dog is gone, I will visit again, ciao!”
    He stormed from the patio and Nico laughed, “ So long you fucking brat!” He shout ed after the man then turned to his aunt. “ Sí , zia , a beating is long overdue for that one!”
    “ Silienzioso , seduto !”
    Nico sat. He was accustomed to Giuseppe’s tirades. He ’s nothing but a boy in men’s clothes with his empty threats . Perhaps, he would deliver the spanking for his aunt. Now , that the child was gone, Nico shared an update , “I spoke with Alberti . The meeting is postponed for two weeks. In the meantime, I’m going to visit my children , I’ll return to attend . ”
    Sophie nodded. “ Sí , one day you must bring the boys to visit.”
    “One day, I will.”
    She nodded knowingly, “Give Selange my regards.”
     
     
     
     
     
    CHAPTER THREE
     
     
     
     
    “Ooh mom, you look pretty!” Sal exclaimed when Selange came into view. Earlier she’d gone to the salon, pampered herself for a change and planned to have dinner with Jessica at this chic new restaurant downtown.
    She adjusted the strap on her red dress and smiled nervously, “You really think so, sweetie?”
    The boy’s eyes sparkled, “ Sí , I like it.”
    She click-clacked across the floor in the high heel shoes to the sofa and gave the boy a hug for the compliment. “You’re the best. Mom needed that.”
    Anita smiled, checking out the young woman from head to toe. Selange looked stunning. Yes, and it was about time she went out and had some fun. “You go and enjoy. Go.”
    Selange gave Sal a quick kiss then waved with her diamond clutch bag at Anita, “Call if you need me.”
    “I doubt it, bye.” The woman replied and Selange smirked then disappeared through the door, but not before blowing Sal a kiss. 
    Crazy Nicky was her driver for the evening, he insisted. As she fastened her seatbelt he peered in the rearview mirror at her, “Checked the place out beforehand. Nice choice of eatery boss lady.”
    “It wasn’t my choice; Jessica decided she wanted to go.”
    “Good choice, nonetheless.”
    She nodded and relaxed as he drove from the estate. Feeling good about doing something which didn’t involve children. It was nice of Jessica to invite her to dinner. Their babies were a few weeks apart and Selange suspected the girl wanted to desperately get out of the house, too.
    She took a phone call from Shanda on the drive and smiled at the sound of her friend’s high-pitched shriek, “ G et the fuck outta ’ town, you hanging out, ah shookie-shookie now. Okay, listen. Get blasted. Go hard, girl and shake that ass.”
    “Shanda, you’re crazy.”
    “ Psst , I’m real. Everybody else is goddamn crazy. Frontin ’ like their shit doesn’t stink. Look, I’m coming out there and we ’re going to hang. I need some dick.”
    The blunt statement resulted in a shake my head moment, “What happened with whats -his-name?” Selange gave up on memorizing any of the men Shanda dated a long time ago. None of the dudes lasted six months, wait, make that three months.
    “Chump and cheap. The minute you ask me