She looked away. Did he know Enzo came to her place?
“Let’s be honest with each other. If we are, no one can come between us.”
“Enzo came to my place the night we were going to spend our first weekend together at your place a few weeks ago and tried to kiss me. He wouldn’t take no for an answer, so I slapped him and then kneed him out of the door.”
“I figured something like that happened. I want you to know you can come to me if something like that happens again.”
“I don’t want to come between you guys. Even though my family is dysfunctional, I still know family is important. Especially for you.
“That’s true, but you’re important to me too.” He pulled her closer to him. “Don’t leave me, ok?”
“Ok.”
They kissed and made up. When they came up for air, Dante said, “Let’s get you something to eat.”
“That’s ok. I’d prefer to stay in.” She undid his buttons and then tie, she let everything fall off his shoulders and down to the floor when her phone rang. “Sorry, I have to take this. It’s Henry.”
“What’s up?”
“They found a spot on my liver.”
“Oh no.”
“Yeah. They want me to do a biopsy instead of the kidney transplant first. I might need to do a liver and kidney transplant. It depends on what they find. I looked at rescheduling the biopsy appointment. They can also do it next week.”
“No, don’t change the appointment, that’s fashion week. I won’t be able to do it then. This Friday works for me.
“But wouldn’t you be downgraded? Besides you don’t have to come for it, it’s a routine procedure.”
“I will, but I can’t not be there for you.”
“Maybe you should, take the job for me, that would make me happier than you giving me a kidney, or for you to show up for this procedure. You don’t have to be there the whole time if you want to come. You can still do the interview and then come when I’m out of surgery. We all need you to get this job. Your bartending doesn’t make enough to cover Dad and me.”
“I can’t do well in the interview if I’m worried how you’re doing. No, I don’t want to hear it. Dante already told me what he thinks. I don’t need your opinion either. I’m doing this, end of story.” Was the only reason he wanted to change it was because he wanted to help her secure the job that would net him more money from her?
“Fine, come over so I can give you the pre-surgery instructions. I’ll need you to take me for the liver biopsy so that you can drive me home and take care of me.”
“Sure, of course. So it will still be this Friday at noon?”
“Yes.”
“Ok, we’ll be right over.”
“We?”
“Dante will bring me.”
Dante lifted an eyebrow at her, but she knew he would agree.
“Thank you. I want to meet this guy who is going to be taking care of you. Also Dad and your mom will be there.”
Madison’s jaw tightened. Dante was still in his suit pants from the engagement party. She could tell it was expensive and her mom would know too. She hoped her mom didn’t embarrass her. “Great, we are on our way.”
She hung up and then looked at him.
Dante redressed himself, but he left the tie off. “Come, you can tell me how to get there.”
“Do you want to maybe change clothes?”
