“Gee, Dominick, I would have thought with all the latest monitoring equipment you have, you would know where I am at all times. I thought that it was all part of your sick fucking obsession.”
“Rain, behave.”
“Why, Dominick? Am I pushing my luck?” I’m so angry at this point. I don’t give a shit how I sound or what comes out of my mouth. “And no, I won’t behave. You are so fucked up and jealous. I’ve showed you numerous times how much I care for you. I went out of my way for you. Not anymore. You aren’t dragging me down with you. I won’t be your pawn in or out of bed. You may think I’m weak, but I have to be very strong to put up with all of your shit.”
Then I disconnect.
Hiding in my room for a while longer is a welcomed relief. The doorbell rings. I dash down the stairs, yelling that I’ll get it. When I open the door my eyes widened and my mouth drops. Not Tommy. Leaning in the doorway, smirking, and carrying a large bouquet of white roses and a bottle of wine under his arm, is Dominick.
“Hey, baby, aren’t you going to ask me in?” He’s acting all playful.
“How did you find me?”
“You’re right. That monitoring equipment works like a charm.” He moves closer to me and orders: “Invite me in, Rain, or I will make a scene.” I’m pulled away from my response when I hear my dad’s voice.
He’s yelling to me from down the hall. “Rain, are you guys coming in or what?” My dad stands there frozen with a rage in his eyes that I’d never seen before in my whole entire life with him.
“What the fuck are you doing near my daughter?” My dad’s questions borders on crazy.
“Good to see you again, Victor. I’m here to get, Rain.” Dominick eggs my father on. Not a good idea.
“I’ll ask you again, Kane. What business do you have with Rain?” My dad is nearer to his breaking point. Then he turns to me.
“Rain, sweetie, why would this piece of shit be here for you?”
I draw a short breath in to speak, but hesitate.
“Tell him, baby.” Dominick comes up behind me and snakes his arm around my waist. My dad’s eyes follow Dominick’s movements, becoming even more furious than I thought possible.
I swallow hard. “Daddy, listen, Dominick and I have been dating for about a month now. We met at the beach.” Okay, so I lied a little.
“Rain, why would you date garbage? Even Vincent couldn’t stand the sight of him.” Dominick’s arm tightens around me. I feel the pain and anger he’s carrying around with him. He must have felt tortured for much of his life. This is something that I’m all too familiar with. At least I had love. My heart begins to melt for Dominick. I put my hand over his. Then I color the truth for my father just a little bit more.
“Daddy, please don’t cause a problem. Dominick treats me very well. I have a right to be happy and make my own decisions. I loved Mr. Kane. He was always wonderful to me, mom, and to you for that matter. So I know that his son can be just as wonderful.”
“Don’t be too sure, baby girl.” My dad thinks that he knows something that I don’t. Which usually mean he does.
“Dad, it’s still my decision, so if I make a mistake then it’s my mistake. You can’t control this, Daddy. No more, please.” I plead with him and go to wrap my arms around him. I look deep in to his eyes hoping that he will let this go.
My dad’s face finally softens a bit. Then he turns to Dominick still holding me in his arms. “You listen to me, Kane, and you hear me clear. If Rain is harmed by you in any way or by any of your bullshit, I won’t think twice about killing you. Are we clear?”
“Victor, Rain is very important to me. I will always keep her safe. No one gets to hurt Rain. Least of all me. You have my word on that.” He lied slightly also.
“Kane, I intend to make sure of it.”
“Now that this conversation is over,” I interrupt “Are we going to have dinner or what? I’m starving.” Then I smile and deliver my best little girl pouty face.
My dad smiles and Dominick grins. My dad nods and Dominick shakes his head. I knew it would be effective.
Theresa set up the table for four, but with me inviting Tommy and Dominick showing up unexpectedly, we need a few more plates. I go to get the other place settings. I put the flowers that Dominick gave me in a vase and place them as the centerpiece on the table. The wine is opened and some candles lit. This might turn out to be a better evening than I originally thought.
Mike and Raven come in the house calling out for my dad. He shouts back that he’s out on the patio with a surprise. Raven enters first, spotting Dominick and me. She approaches me and gives me a huge hug. Then she whispers in my ear.
“Rain, you’re back and you brought the viper with you.”
“Don’t start, Raven. It’s already been too much dealing with Dad. Don’t you come down on me too.” I beg, feeling slightly exhausted.
Mike walks over to us and asks. “Hey don’t I get a hug, Rain?” Teasing me. Mike’s a great guy. He loves Raven more than anything, plus he knows exactly how to handle her, which most men from her past were unable to do.
“Hey, Mike, of course you get a hug. I missed you guys so much. Oh, Tommy is on his way over.”
“Great. Now introduce me to your friend so I can give him the once over.” Mike whispers in my hair.
“Be nice.” I poke him in his ribs.
“Hey, you know I’m always charming.” He smirks.
I brought both Mike and Raven over to where my Dad and Dominick are standing.
“Dominick, I’d like you to meet my sister Raven and her fiancé Michael Conte, Tommy’s brother.”
“Good to meet you both. Rain has told me a lot about you. Although, you both have great reputations as lawyers here in the city. That she didn’t have to tell me.” He speaks to both of them but he is staring at Raven.
“So do you, Mr. Kane. I hear that your firm is even branching out internationally now. Odd though that we didn’t know that you are Vincent’s son.” Raven adds.
“Yes, that’s correct, Miss Medici. That’s why I’m taking Rain with me to Italy this week. For a vacation of sorts, but also to tie up some lose ends on this new venture my firm is taking on. As for my father, we were never close really. So there would be no relationship to speak of.” He’s very businesslike in his rebuttal, but I wonder what he thinks when he’s looking at my twin sister.
“You’re not leaving again, Rain, are you?” My sister is slightly put off by Dominick’s announcement.
I start to speak, but Mike cuts in. “Baby girl, Rain has a right to travel if she wants. She also needs more shots for the show in the beginning of the year. It works out for everyone. Isn’t that right, Rain?" Mike gives me a smile and a wink.
I know what he’s doing and I love him for it. Michael Conte is always the diplomat. He knows how to smooth things over for Raven’s benefit. When Raven is happy, we are all at peace.
Dominick, Mike, and Raven appear very comfortable talking business, not exactly my cup of tea. I’d rather go curl up on the new sectional that my father bought for the patio. I observe the way Dominick acts around Raven. They have a lot in common. Especially, since they’re both lawyers. I couldn’t have conversations about Dominick’s career. First off, I would be bored by it and furthermore, I never showed an interest in it growing up so why would I start now? It did make me uneasy that maybe Dominick made the wrong choice in having a relationship with me. I’m nothing like Raven, well except physically. Maybe he likes her personality and being we look alike he could have the best of both worlds. I remember hearing that before and I put that uncomfortable memory out of my mind. Just as I was becoming increasingly uneasy with introducing them, Tommy shows up. Snagging the bottle of wine, no glasses needed, and plops his body down next to me on the sofa. My father turns and grins. He loves Tommy and has undying hopes that we will get together. He also seems pleased that Dominick is agitated by Tommy’s actions.
“Here baby, take a drink.” Tommy say
s holding the bottle of Prosecco out to me. “So what’s bothering you?”
I confess my concerns as Dominick locks eyes with mine, but still continues his conversation with Raven and Mike. “Maybe Raven is really more Dominick’s type.” It hurts to even say it.
“Baby, as much as I wish you weren’t with him, I have to admit he doesn’t have eyes for anyone but you.”
“I don’t know Tommy. We look almost exactly alike.” I say feeling even more unsure of myself.
“Do you think Kane is only attracted to you physically, because that’s bullshit and you know it, Rain? His emotions are all over the place when it comes to you. He is clearly affected.” Tommy scolds me for even thinking such a thing.
“She’s strong and powerful. She has it all together. Her clothes, her hair, her style, I’m not that polished.” I grimace.
“Baby, she is not as put together as you think. I love Raven and I’m happy for my brother. But you know she’s a bitch and a half. She’s always pouting and stomping her feet to get her way. You think that is put together? As for her clothes, you would suffocate, Rain. You have an edgy style and you always look fantastic. Raven is always on. She’s always playing the part. You’re real baby. You can’t fake real.”
I kiss Tommy on the cheek. “Thank you … again.”
“Anytime.”
My father announces that the meats are done and that someone needs to go get the rolls and fries. I hop up and volunteer to do it. I head inside, grab the large wicker tray from the island to load up the fries and the condiments we need. I stand there for a moment grasping the edges of the counter, trying to breathe normally. I look down and shake my head. I just couldn’t shake off the events of today. All the bullshit starts to take over. Only a few hours ago I was pissed at Dominick, now I didn’t want him with my sister. What the fuck is wrong with me? I tug on my sleeves so they would cover my knuckles and wrap my arms around my waist. I try to collect myself so I can go back outside. Just then two strong arms ensnare around me from behind. I know it’s him. Then his face leans into my hair and his mouth is at my right ear and he speaks gently to me.
“She’s not you, Angel.”
I let out a deep exhale and visibly relax back into Dominick’s body. That’s all I need to hear him say. I didn’t even have to ask. He just knew. I turned into his chest. He raises his hands up and cradles my face.
“Rain, you listen to me and you hear me good, you belong to me. Nothing compares to you and no one ever will. I can’t be apart from you, baby. You are all I want and all I see. Now give me your mouth and kiss me.”
I did what he wanted. He affects me so much. I don’t know if I could every stop wanting him. No matter how crazy things are, or how crazy they could get to be. Dominick really is my ’Somewhere.’
After dinner ends we say our goodbyes and I promise to be home for Thanksgiving. Raven seems almost pleased with herself, taking the credit for single handedly persuading me to come home. I let her believe it, but the truth is that Dominick couldn’t be in Italy for that long and he traditionally spent his holiday with Joseph, Anna, and Max.
We drive back to Dominick’s place. I’m exhausted and it’s late. We have to be up very early to catch our flight. When I come out of the bathroom Dominick’s already in bed. I climb in next to him. He takes me and pulls me on top of his strong body. Sitting up straddling him, my long hair falls and frames his face. He reaches up and pulls me down by the back of my neck, holding me to his chest. He takes a deep shaky breath. I know he’s going to speak, so I brace myself for what he’s about to say.
“I’ve made so many mistakes with you, Angel. Not just today, but at the shore house as well. It was bad enough I took you from a comfortable life you were used to, but then my actions dragged up your buried past. It was a constant reminder of the isolation you had to deal with for years. All those years of confinement, of being sick, not having a say in anything. I hurt you so bad. Rain. I don’t know where this is going between us, but I do know that I don’t want it to go anywhere unless you’re with me. You’ve brought me out of the dark black hole that I’ve been in for a very long time. You are my Angel, my Somewhere.”
I close my eyes slowly. The tears falling down my cheeks and settling on his chest. I’m silent. I cling to him tighter.
“Say something, baby.” His voice is barely audible.
“I don’t want you to be sorry for what has happened between us. I just want us to be together. Not use each other or hurt each other. We are still learning and exploring. You may think I brought you out of the darkness, but in reality we were both in the dark and we walked out together. My life was hard, but it got better. Better is not necessarily living. I see that now. I have realized that I haven’t really been living until I met you. You make me feel like I’m truly alive. I will never regret being with you no matter what happens between us. I will always be grateful to you for helping me to grow stronger. You are where I want to be.”
Dominick lifts my chin and kisses me. His touch soft, not sexual. “Sleep now, Rain. I have big plans for you starting tomorrow.”
We fall asleep together, hopefully with a better understanding of each other’s feelings.
Hopefully.
Our flight was uneventful, thank goodness. We landed in Naples are 10:15pm (Italy Time). I am absolutely exhausted and we still had to drive to the hotel. Dominick had a private car waiting to take us to our destination. Dominick asked me to close my eyes so he could surprise me with the hotel he had chosen.
“No peeking, Rain.” Being playful.
The driver opens the door and Dominick assists me out of the car. He stands behind me with his hands on my shoulders.
“Okay, open your eyes.” I blink to adjust my vision. When I look up, we’re in the Naples’ historical center of town. The writing on the building displays the name Hotel Constantinopoli. It’s a lovely building from the 19th century. It wasn’t dramatic, just beautiful.
“It’s perfect.” I whispered to him.
He lets out the breath he had been holding. I think he was afraid of my reaction. He informs me that we would be in Naples for a few days, and then we would head down the Amalfi Coast. Ending the trip in Sardinia before going to my family’s home in Capri.
“Let’s check in, it’s been a long day and I want to get you to bed.” From the sound of it, it’s going to be an even longer evening. Not that I’m complaining in the least.
Our room is as beautiful as the rest of the hotel. We both shower. I put on a black lace nightie with matching panties. When I come out of the bathroom, I see Dominick yawning.
He looks up at me and grins.
“Are you tired?” I ask.
“Not anymore. Come over here.”
When I reach him, he pulls me close, slowly, and kisses my forehead. Then he tilts his head down so his lips meet mine. He kisses me with his mouth closed at first, but then licks my lips prompting me to open for him. Our kiss is wet and heated, but still soft and slow. He slips the lace strap down, off my shoulder revealing my breast. My nipple hardens immediately from the feel of the cool air in the room. He draws away from my mouth and gives the nipple his full attention. I put my hands in his hair, pushing his mouth further onto me. He slides his hands down to my hips, taking the waistband of my panties between his fingers. He pushes them down my legs until they fall freely to the floor. Then I step out of them. The familiar throbbing is so intense between my legs that I use my hands to push Dominick’s mouth on me because I need the relief that only he could give me. I grind against his tongue. My sex is needing constant attention at this point. Dominick is the expert that is fully aware of my every need. I feel the same way about knowing what his needs are and I’m unashamed to satisfy him when we are in bed together. I give as good as I get. This is the one of area of our relationship where there’s absolutely no controversy.
Dominick stands back up, lifts me in his arms and places me in the center of the bed. He removes his clothes very effici
ently and crawls up my body and places the condom on his full arousal. He gently pushes my knees apart and sinks slowly into me.
“Hmmm, this is my favorite place to be. Deep inside my girl. When I’m here, I’m home.” We both smile.
I wrap my legs around his waist digging my heels into his ass. He starts to kiss me with more intent and clutches my ass to curl me further into him. He removed one hand and reached up curling it around the base of my neck. I love the way he dominates me in bed. I’m ready. I need to come.
“Rain, baby, I going to come. Don’t move, stay still, I’m going slam myself deep inside that pretty little cunt of yours. Let me take what’s mine.” He groans and I feel him stiffen further. I clinch around his erection and claim my release. Within seconds so does Dominick. He lays on top of me and doesn’t pull out. He’s still hard, making me smile that I have this effect on him.
Morning arrives and we both wake up around eleven. I step into the shower while he orders room service. We have a light breakfast, coffee, juice, fresh fruit, and some warm Italian breads. I missed Italy.
“Let’s try to get some sightseeing in and have an early dinner. I have a lot planned for you this week. I wish we could have gotten an earlier start.” He laments.
“Hey, don’t blame me. I wouldn’t have slept so late if some sexy man, who shall remain nameless, didn’t fuck me into exhaustion last night.” I tease.
“Rain, baby, what do you expect a man to do when you walk in a room wearing a nightie like that, just roll over and go to sleep?” He’s amused.
I take my coffee and kiss him on the cheek. “Well, since you put it that way, I guess not.”
We did plenty of walking today, and for dinner we ate at the Napoli Mia. Dominick showed me some of the schedule he had planned for the rest of the trip, but he was keeping the very end of our journey to Sardinia a secret. It’s exciting. We were happy. That’s what mattered most.
The hotel desk rang our room letting Dominick know the car he ordered had been delivered and is out in front of the hotel. It’s cool outside, so my choice of clothing is black skinny jeans, a turtleneck sweater, and riding boots. We’re doing a good amount of walking today, so heels are out of the question. Dominick has on jeans, a white V-neck tee shirt, black blazer with the sleeves pushed up, and Italian black loathers. He looks great in anything he has on or off for that matter.
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