“Aww, look at you two. You’re so cute together,” Talia coos. Nico and I glance over to find her and everyone else at the table staring at us. “I want credit for this, big brother.” She waggles her finger between us with a grin. “I totally played matchmaker and put the perfect woman in the apartment next door for you.”
“That you did, baby sis.”
I think back to all the times Talia told me what a good man her brother was, despite his bad boy reputation. “You’re right, Talia. Nico’s not such a bad catch after all.”
“Told you so.” She winks at me and takes a sip of her water.
“I still think it’s weird to see Romero being all sweet to a chick. No offense, Doc,” Reed says.
I bark a laugh while Nico growls. “None taken.”
Cam smacks his friend upside the head. “Time and place, bro.”
“I said no offense,” Reed grumbles and rubs his head.
“I agree with Lia.” Cat wipes a tear from under her eye and smiles. “I can’t believe both my babies are in love. This is the best day ever. I’m going to go get dessert from the kitchen to celebrate.”
“I’ll help,” Rose rises from the table to help her sister as Nico’s cousins clear the table like a well-oiled machine.
“Let me help you with that.” Blake reaches for the stack of plates Sofia’s holding, and she slaps his hands away.
“I’ll let you help as long as you know you have zero chance of getting into my pants.”
Blake bursts out laughing. “Girlie, I wouldn’t touch you with a ten-foot pole. I was there when Romero punched Miller in the face. No woman is worth that kind of trouble.”
We all laugh, but Cam shrugs. “That’s where you’re wrong, Jensen,” Cam says, then grips Talia around the waist, places her on his lap, and kisses her.
Nico groans. “Don’t make me punch you again.”
The two of them break apart with a laugh. “You can punch me all you want. Talia is worth it. Times a million.”
“That takes the fun away,” Nico grumbles.
“I think having Savannah around is making Romero soft.” Heath grins as he lifts his beer and takes a swig. “I kind of like it.”
“You are anything but soft, baseball boy,” I whisper into Nico’s ear, making him growl. I slide my hand up his thigh, letting the back of my hand graze his cock as payback.
“Be careful,gattina. Or dinner is going to be over real soon.” Nico threads his fingers with mine and moves my hand away as he adjusts his seat.
I can’t help smirking.
“Nico’s a big teddy bear, just like my Heathcliff.” Grace leans over and kisses Heath on the cheek.
“Just for you, Gracie girl.” He wraps his arm around her, and it’s just the sweetest thing. You can see how much they love each other.
Reed chokes on his beer and sputters. “Wait! Is that your real name?”
Heath narrows his eyes at Reed. “Yes, and she’s the only person who gets to call me that, so watch your fucking mouth.”
Reed barks a laugh. “Unreal. We have a Heathcliff.” Heath throws a napkin at his head, making us all laugh. “And a Lancelot. You can’t make that stuff up.”
Blake scratches his head and looks around the table. “Umm, where is Lance, by the way?”
Nico shrugs. “Don’t know. Said he had some business to take care of and would see us all later.”
“Is it just me, or has he been weird lately?” Blake asks.
“No weirder than you, douche-dick,” Reed teases.
