Gangsters
Part seven
The
following day Linzi was showing Gabrielle how to make scones with the twins
'helping'. Billy came in from the garden and stood in the doorway surveying the
happy scene until Linzi noticed him.
"What
do you want?" she snapped, the smile fading from her face. Billy produced a
bunch of flowers.
"I
thought I'd bring a present for my bride." He smiled advancing towards her.
Linzi took the flowers and tossed them on the table.
"Thanks."
She said shortly.
"I
hoped a husband to be would get a better method of thanks than that!" he
said softly. He was standing so close to her Linzi could smell the soft scent of
his cologne.
"How?"
she asked him warily.
"Like
this." He replied his mouth descending on hers so quickly Linzi didn't have
time to move her head. Dimly she realised of Billy's hands resting on her back
holding her close to his muscular body. Stolen kisses at family occasions had
never felt like this. Kissing Fingers Maloney had never felt like this she
mused.
"Opps
sorry am I interrupting." Laughed Sissy from the door. Linzi pulled away
from Billy aware of three pairs of interested eyes gazing at her and even more
aware of the fact that she'd actually been returning his kiss.
"No
you're not interrupting anything." Said Linzi breathlessly.
"You
must be Billy Luciano," smiled Sissy, shaking his hand, "I'm Tina
Argolia, known as Sissy." Linzi glared at Sissy who unashamedly grinned
back. "You mother told me about the good news, Linzi.
Congratulations."
"It's
not good news." Scowled Linzi, rolling out the dough as if Billy's head was
under the rolling pin. Kelley entered the kitchen. Gabrielle eyed her and tugged
on Linzi's sleeve.
"Are
you going to have a baby now?" asked the nine year old innocently.
"What!"
exclaimed Linzi.
"Well
Papa told Mama that Uncle Scott just has to kiss Auntie Kelley for her to have a
baby and Billy's just kissed you." Explained Gabrielle. Billy and Sissy
sniggered while Kelley looked interested. Linzi wished the floor would open up.
She was quite pleased for the interruption when Billy's henchmen entered from
the garden. The short one glanced at his companion who was staring open mouthed
at Sissy.
"Hi,
I'm Rey." He introduced himself.
"Sissy."
She replied shaking his hand. She turned to the other man.
"Craig."
He mumbled blushing furiously as he shook her hand. Chris and Dionico entered.
"Hello
Sissy." Said Dionico with a glare at the obviously smitten Craig. Sissy
gasped and blushed as red as Craig as Dionico leant over and unexpectedly kissed
her cheek. Craig looked upset.
"Come
on guys, we've got things to do." Said Chris. The men left the kitchen.
"See
you later darling," murmured Billy kissing Linzi on the cheek before moving
nimbly out of the way as she tried to bring the rolling pin crashing down on his
head.
"So
you were kissing him?" said Kelley when all the men were out of earshot.
"No.
He was kissing me. There is a difference." Said Linzi.
"You
weren't exactly fighting him off." Remarked Sissy still glowing from
Dionico's peck on the cheek.
"The
dough's not meant to be that thin Linzi." Interjected Gabrielle. Linzi
muttered a curse and thumped the dough back into a ball.
"You
didn't stop Dionico." Pointed out Linzi.
"That's
different." Said Sissy smiling at the memory.
"You
don't suppose it had anything to do with Billy's friend. What's his name?"
said Kelley.
"Craig,"
supplied Sissy, "No. I think he's decided to show his true feelings for me
with all this romance in the air." Linzi looked at her friend.