“Major win,” Axel says. “Major, major win. Best win in the world.”
My heart warms.
Patricia tilts her head, then Luca picks up my hand. “You’re wearing a ring, Unc-Unc!”
“Oh my God!” Patricia squeals.
Axel’s arms wobble, and he laughs. He carries us to a couch, then puts Luca and me gently on it.
“We have news,” Axel says.
I scramble up. So does Luca.
“I see.” Patricia still looks at the ring.
Luca stares at Axel. “News?”
“You know how Unc-Unc and I live together?”
“Yes.”
“And you know how we went to Evan and Vinnie’s wedding?”
“Stella’s daddies?”
“Uh-huh,” Axel says. “Well, Unc-Unc and I are going to get married too.”
“Really? Will you put cake in each other’s mouths?”
“Uh-huh.” Axel nods. “I can’t wait for that part. Unc-unc’s face is going to besodirty.”
Luca laughs.
“You want Unc-Unc and me to practice?”
“Yes! Practice!” Luka claps his hands.
“Patricia, do we still have that cake from?—”
“Already on it,” Patricia calls from the kitchen. She hurries back with cake. She hands the plate to Axel.
Axel takes it from her solemnly. He grabs a piece of cake with his hands and gives it to me. “Take this.” He picks up another slice.
“This is going to get so messy,” I warn.
Axel shrugs. “We can always get another couch. Don’t think I didn’t notice that you disapprove of the black leather.”
“It belongs in a bachelor pad!”
“You had a black leather couch in LA!”
“I was a bachelor then!”
Luca looks back and forth between us.
Axel clears his throat. “Enzo and I are going to put cake in each other’s faces, Luca. But do you know why we’re going to do it?”
“Because it’s funny.”
