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17- LOUIS
“What the hell is this?”
"Hmm... Pizza?"
“Pizza?” I repeated looking with horror at the plate before me, "Explain to me when I said that the dough should be like rubber. What flour did you use?"
"Hmm, well...”
“What?”
"Gluten-free flour,” he murmured.
"But, what the fuck?” I snapped, taking the plate out of my sight, "Didn't you take notes yesterday when we went through the fermentation process? I think you signed up to be a gastronomic pro, who knows the correct process to produce the dishes your customers ask for. Do you think I would order this in a Michelin restaurant?”
“No, chef, but―”
“What is this?” I interrupted him again, detailing more closely what I had ingested.
“Vegan cheese, chef...”
Chef Mauro next to me made a sound of horror.
“What was wrong with the mozzarella at your station?” He said with his accent even more pronounced than before.
"I don't like to touch animal produc
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LOUIS 18- EVA
I was screwed. Really screwed. I knew the man was dangerous when I met him, but what did I do? I invited him to my office to fuck my brain out. And now look at me: married, with children and even with a damned pet that made us look like the typical happy family. Although we didn’t have to pretend much because we were really happy. Aiden had been improving a lot around Louis, now they were talking and joking and just yesterday, he’d surprised Louis with a hug as soon as he came home from school because he had gotten a ten in biology. And Milena as long as she had something to eat was always happy. The girl seemed to have a bottomless pit as a stomach lately and seemed addicted to the cookies Louis brought her from the supermarket. Sansa? She had decided to move into the baby's room and now they shared a bed every night, which we greatly appreciated as it allowed us to sleep the whole night, because apparently, Milena wou
LOUIS 19- EVA
“That you what?!” Mick exclaimed with wide eyes. "It's what we wanted... right?” I insisted anxious “We talked about it years ago...” “Eva,” he cut me off once he moved over the surprise “Just a few months ago we opened the nightclub, and now you want to close it? Don't you remember how much we invested in this place?” "I'm not saying to close it, just to change it." "In a restaurant,” he reminded me, "You want to change the whole fucking place to a restaurant." “It's not that much work, Mick. Just... we just have to knock down the wall that divides the areas and create a large space.” “That wall is a load-bearing wall, Eva.” "And Christopher is still in New York,” I answered smiling, "He could tell us what to do if we had a clear idea of everything." "This is all the English son of a bitch's idea, isn't it?" “What? Of course not! Mick, our dream was always to have a space for our music, and we never dared to
LOUIS 20- LOUIS
"So, we have a plan?" "We have a plan,” Alex and I nodded at Matt's words. “Who will speak?” “You.” We repeat at the same time. “What are you guys here for?” "Just support.” We spoke again at the same time. “Why did we bring Mark?” Matt asked turning to his brother. "Alex needed a babysitter,” he sighed, nodding towards the boy who was watching us all from his chair. “Why didn't you leave him at the kindergarten?” I inquired without being able to stop seeing the boy's hair. We all took our children to the same daycare, which was in the building where they all worked and which Mark owned. "He didn't want to let me go,” Alex muttered, smiling at his son, "Abbie is studying and I like spending time with Luke when she's not around." "This could be dangerous,” I pointed out. "And that's why Mark will lock himself up with Luke in the car and leave with him if necessary,” he explained casually,
LOUIS 21- EVA
"So, you can do it?” I asked feeling like I’d exploded with excitement. "Yeah, but, hmm... Eva, it's going to be expensive." I looked at Christopher with some apprehension. “How much?” I mumbled feeling Mick's hand on my shoulder. “About seventy grands at least,” he explained uneasy, “I know that at first glance it doesn't seem to need that much money, but if you want to make an extension, knock down a load-bearing wall, have a stage, a professional kitchen and also build an outdoor bar upstairs, we're going to need at least that.” Woao. It was the only thing I could think. "And that's because we're friends, Eva. I’m not including my profit. I'm just including the equipment and supplies. Of course, you know that I have no problem paying for everything. I know you've worked with Mark that way and I don't see why I can't do the same.” He grinned at me before pulling me to him for a hug. “It’s just that we’re still
LOUIS 22- LOUIS
“Sir! You can’t go in there!” “Fuck off.” I replied to the lad before opening Alex office’s door. Who looked at me in surprise from the desk when he saw me. "I'm so sorry, Alex. This man didn’t stop to ask, he just came in,” said the lad hurriedly. "It's okay, Ed. Apparently, Louis has something important to say to me,” he explained before focusing again on his computer screen. “Sorry, magistrate. Something important has come up to me, I'll call you back in a few minutes.” I walked over to the office window, hearing the door close behind me and the anxiety creeping higher and higher in my system. “Do you want to explain to me why you ignored my assistant and made me finish a video conference with an important someone?” Alex asked, standing next to me. "I need to hire you again,” I said turning to face him. “Is it Daley?” he inquired alarmed “Son of a bitch, he’s the one who hit you in the face? We are going to sink him,
LOUIS 23- EVA
I couldn’t believe it. "Hmm, Aunt?" “Not now.” I couldn't help my answer to com3 out in a growl. “But, aunt...” Just at that moment, the door opened and the principal entered. "Sorry for being late, the other boy's father wouldn't let me leave the room." "Don't worry,” I said trying to sound civil, when I really wanted to scream. A subpoena. Aiden had gotten a fucking subpoena and they'd called me at school with no further explanation. I never thought they'd call me for Aiden. Milena? I was preparing myself for the crazy things I knew, that girl would commit in a few years. And with Louis by her side, she’ll be the worst. But Aiden? My sweet and quiet Aiden? Never. "Good,” the principal began to say once seated, "You were called, because your son was involved in an altercation, Mrs. Anderson." I was still out of the loop at him referring Aiden as my son and him calling me
LOUIS 24- LOUIS
“Did you tell her you have the children’s parental rights?” I growled in annoyance when Matt sat down next to me, so I couldn't help the sarcastic comment that escaped me. “Do you see her professing the unconditional love she feels for me?” "I'm just saying it's not fair for you to put her through this process unnecessarily...” "Oh, because I highly enjoy having one of my ex-lovers offering me sex in exchange of the kids’ custody in my wife's office." He turned to look at me suspiciously. “What the fuck are you talking about?” he asked. “Our caseworker is on leave due to family problems, so they sent a substitute I met last year instead.” He cursed. “Did you sleep with her?” I couldn't help but look at him bored. “What do you think I used to do with women in the past, Matt? Play Uno cards? Scrabble? Of course I fucked them, why else if not?” "I swear you’re all beasts,” he growled in resp
LOUIS 25- EVA
“Look, aunt! I'm swimming!” “Excellent, darling! But don't go too deep!” I yelled in amusement when I saw he dipped his head back into the pool and began to swim hard. It was reassuring to know that Louis, Alex and Mark were in the pool with the kids and that nothing would happen to them. I was in a chaise longue with Abbie, Olivia and Elizabeth, while the rest of the group was in other activities. Never in my life did I think I would be living this experience. To find myself drinking a piña colada by the edge of a pool in an exquisite resort and unable to take my eyes off my husband's beautiful tattooed body. Son of a bitch. I had a husband. "Oh, I want to know more about that sigh,” Olivia said, turning to her side to look at me. “I didn't sigh.” "You definitely sighed,” Abbie agreed, sitting at the foot of my lounger, "And you did it while making puppy eyes at Louis." I saw the two women with
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