The Underboss

sat in the back enjoying a dinner. I turned my head, observing them silentl

turning to see what caught my attent

o do. Like I said earlier at the track, they aren't into sports." I tried to defend them and see it from their perspective. It wa

ceful," he said lowly. "It's a pity they don't encourage you

ng," I deni

sterious security detail, then I could

!" a woman crie

ing red hair. Her smile was contagious, which was half the reason I came here. Whenever I needed cheering up, she would

k. Hard. "You look very handsome today.

e. No one could win an argument with her. Tony tried countless of times before and failed. "Hello Mrs. Wils

who is this?" Julie raised her eyebrows

omano, the man jumped in a

The man seemed to be more pleasant wit

her first name in order to get her attention away from ogling at Romano. It was disturbing. "Nick had other

n corrected for what seemed lik

I wasn't gay. Why did everyone assume that? Granted, I had difficulty dating girls, but that was becau

wo

or you, Anto

ilkshake." I repl

ame, Julie all but glid

to give me his undivided attention. "What if I asked you to

is is why you wanted to come with me tonight? I'm not like my broth

ed. Romano had snagged Nick when he was young, before he even had a chance to explore his option

better." He cocked his head, looking pensive. "Your presence is rather... unique. You aren't like any of the others I'm wi

gay." I b

eally think I

edatory grin and a surprised laugh. "Can't I

may have jumped to conclusions. "You're right, of course." Before I could dig myself de

he winked at me again before bust

right in front of me. I bit eagerly into my hamburger, nearly inhaling it before I realized I was in