Chapter 91
Massimo
“Bella, can you go back to the office with Marco and cancel all my appointments for the next 2 weeks, business and social events?” “Off course Massimo, may I ask why?” “It’s a surprise. Luca and I will work here for an hour or so. Don’t leave the office for anything we’ll come and get you.” “All good Massimo.” She kissed me then walked to the office with Marco. Luca came walking into the restaurant, with Enzo and Davide. “Did you get hold of the buyer?” “Yes boss” “And?” “He wasn’t happy to travel to Paris but he will do it, I just need to give him a date.” “Good, now Enzo, we’ll be gone for 2 weeks, you’re going to be in charge if you have any problems, you don’t know how to fix with the club or if my mom and dad have problems, call Damon to assist. The other business, I’m sure you don’t need help there.” “No boss I’ll handle it.” “Good, Luca you and Marco are coming with.” “Yes boss.” “Call the pilot and ask him to be ready for Sunday morning.” “Okay boss.” “Now were there any bugs in the office, restaurant or the apartment?” “There was one in Bella’s office and 2 in the restaurant, nothing in the apartment.” “What did you do with the bugs?” “We left them there for now. The funny thing was it was only in the one vehicle. I think we leave it there and just don’t talk business or at all.” “No, we’ll talk but about the restaurant, club and the new business I want to buy, everything is above board with those. And then when we leave no one else drive’s the vehicle and check all the other vehicles for bugs in fact check everywhere every day and get rid of the new bugs. Then they can know we found them.” “Okay boss” Enzo said. “And guys, don’t say anything about Paris in front of Rachel, I want it to be a surprise.” “Got it boss” When Enzo left, I phoned Damon.
“Hi Damon, how’s things going.” “Good thank you Massimo.” “And Danielle? Did you get the plan in action.” “Yes, everything is in place.” “Great. Happy to hear it.” “What’s wrong Massimo?” “The FBI caught one of the Ricci’s and his trying to set me up for the human trafficking ring. I found bugs in my SUV, Bella’s office and my parents’ restaurant.” “Fuck Massimo” “Yes fuck and I have a buyer for my shinny things and he wants to meet in person.” “You can’t possible think that’s a good idea.” “No, I’m taking Bella on a trip to Paris and said the buyer should meet me there. I hope you don’t mind Damon I put Enzo in charge and said he can phone you if there are problems with the restaurant and the club.” “Not at all Massimo, I’ll check in on them, when are you leaving?” “Sunday.” “I guess I need to check all my vehicles as well.” “To be safe I would say yes Damon.” “Thank you for the warning, hopefully all this shit dies down while you are away.” “Let’s hope.” “Thank you, Damon. Cheers.” “Cheers Massimo.”
Then I phoned my dad, this one is going to be a bit difficult, getting him into his competition restaurant. “Ciao pappa” “Ciao Massimo” “Mi vedi a Giovanni” (Can you meet me at Giovanni’s) “Cazzo Massimo” (Fucket Massimo) “Per favore pappa” (Please pappa) “Sto arrivando” (I’m coming) My dad walked into the restaurant saw me and walked straight to me, he didn’t even greet the hostess. I could see he was not happy. “Why the Italian over the phone?” “That’s your first question pappa. Did you give Luca your phone at the door. “No Massimo I’m not a teenager I left my phone in the restaurant.” “Good” “What’s going on Massimo?” “Can I answer the first question first.” “Make it quick Massimo I don’t want to be here.” “First, I spoke Italian because I don’t know if your phone is bugged. I would appreciate it if you give your phone and mamma’s phone to Luca, just to make sure. And where here because the restaurant is bugged by the FBI.” “Cazzo Massimo Cazzo” “Enzo will remove the bugs next week dad, I’m taking Rachel on a trip to Paris until the heat dies down.” “Do I want to know what the heat is about Massimo.” “Nothing to worry about dad, it will blow over.” “Is that all, can I leave know?” “Yes pappa” He turned around and stormed out of Giovanni’s, again past the hostess, not even looking at her. I made our reservations for the two weeks at Hótel Plaza Athénée, “please a room with a view of the Eiffel Tower” “Yes off course Mr Marchetti, just the best for you.” “I was very impressed they remembered me, but then, they should I’m in Paris at least once a year.
I finished up and gave the hostess a tip as well and asked her to forgive the old man’s behaviour. “Thank you, Mr Marchetti.”
Rachel
Massimo’s whole mood changed after he spoke to Frank. I would have thought he would be more upset because of what the Ricci’s are trying to pull now, but no. I was sent to my office to cancel all his appointments for the next two weeks with no explanation, except it’s a surprise. Are we going away for 2 weeks to the Hamptons maybe that would be so nice spending 2 weeks with Massimo without recovering from an injury or anything threatening us. Well probably not the threatening part as the FBI has bugs in my office apparently.
I cancelled all Massimo’s appointments and our social events that was coming up. I was just finish when Massimo walked into my office. “You ready to go home sweetheart.” “Yes please.” “So, what are we going to eat tonight?” he asked. I looked at him confused at the question. Such a normal question which he never asked me before. “Mmmm maybe I can make a cottage pie.” “That sound delicious sweetheart.” We got in the car and Massimo was still talking about food, what will I make with it and then he asked me what was for dessert, but before I could answer him he tickled me and I laughed so hard then he kissed me and it was one of the kisses I loved so much. When he pulled away I whispered in his ear.
“I love it when you kiss me like that love, I feel it everywhere.”