She knew deep down telling Bruno about the boys is the right thing to do but they are worlds apart and he doesn’t look like a man who can change a diaper or feed the boys a bottle during the night. Numbers and figures seemed more of his thing. The other day when Sage had been busy cleaning his office she’d come across an empty insulin shot in the bathroom, finding it had left her without a doubt where the boys inherited their diabetes from. It seems they have inherited everything from their father and nothing of hers, stepping out of the shower she wrapped a towel around herself. When she’d seen the newspaper headline on his desk about his engagement Sage had told herself maybe him not knowing about the boys is for the best, he’ll get married and start a family of his own soon why should she disrupt that for him. They only had a one night stand it’s not like it meant anything, it is better if he doesn’t know, better for everyone especially him.
He looked at his aunt from across the table they’ve been sitting and talking for more than two hours but still she hasn’t asked what he knows she wanted to ask. Carmen had been a housekeeper for his uncle for a few years in that time the two of them had fallen in love, later on his uncle had married her and not long after his twins cousins had been born. His aunt was born and raised in England the love she and his uncle have for each other was priceless.”I’m still waiting for the real reason you called me here.”He told her.
“You don’t want to marry Lana then why are you.”
“I never said I wanted to or will marry her.”He clarified.
“But your uncle-…”She began.
“He wants me to, he thinks it’s best for me.”
“What do you want?”His aunt asked.
Good question. What does he want, a beautiful red head slip into his head.”I think it’s time I get married, I’m not getting any younger.”
“Is Lana really the woman you see yourself spending the rest of your life with.”
No he thought.”She’ll make a good trophy wife.”
“But will she make a good mother, lover. Will she ever love you for who you are as a man instead of what you can do and buy for her.”
“Only time will tell aunt besides I don’t care if she loves my money or what I can buy for her. This agreement is mutual, just like me she doesn’t want children and I believe she’ll take good care of me.”
“I don’t have anything against Lana but I don’t think she’s the right woman for you Bruno. She keeps on forgetting you’re not allowed to eat sweet treats but everytime she comes here she brings you chocolates. Not only that, she can hardly take care of herself how will she take care of you. Women like her don’t ever get their hands dirty how will she clean your place.”
“That’s why we’ll hire a housekeeper or a cleaner.”
“Your mother dedicated all her time to ensure you and your brother were comfortable, she did everything herself, the cooking, cleaning, hosting. She did it all and still managed to spend time with you and your dad, she knew how to make a room shine and spotless. She never did want your dad to hire a nanny or housekeeper she took care of everything.”And there was a time when he’d wanted a woman exactly like his mother, loving, gentle and caring but in life he’s learned we don’t always get what we want.”She loved you with everything she had and I’m sure she would want you to find someone who’ll love and make you happy.”
“Like Hugo did with Maya.”He said.
“Yes. They never meant to hurt you Bruno but the heart is something else it wants what it wants and once it has chosen a certain person than nothing
and no one can stand in the way of that. One day when you’ll fall in love you’ll understand.”
Sage came into his thoughts.”I’ll never fall in love aunt.”
“Never say never. She’s out there Bruno that is if you haven’t found her already.”
“What do aunt mean.”He asked sitting upright.
“I saw how a certain red head had captured your attention at the party so much so that Lana was a distant memory and I also saw how you ran after her. I thought Bruno Romero doesn’t run after any women.”She got up to kiss his cheeks, nothing was said further as she went inside leaving him to dwell on his own thoughts. He took out his mobile to call Sage again but her voicemail answered there was only one thing left to do he told himself as he too got up to leave and this time he wasn’t taking no for an answer.
She has just given the boys their shots and put them to bed, she was about to eat dinner when a knock came from the door. She hopes it wasn’t more flowers opening the door she saw another delivery guy holding a bouquet of white roses.”Miss Palmer.”
“Would it help if I said no.”She said signing for it.”No I don’t want it give them to your girlfriend.”
“Ma’am…”
“Good night.”She said shutting the door in his face. Will he ever stop. She went to sit down and eat her food but another knock came. Sage gave a deep inward sigh the day she gets her hands on Bruno Romero he’ll regret it, she doesn’t get a minute’s peace with all these delivery guys and she’s sure all the florist stores must’ve ran out of flowers with all the roses he send.”Look..”She started and flung open the door.”It’s late and I reall-…..”She stopped mid-sentence when she saw Bruno on her doorstep holding the white roses the delivery guy had been holding. What was he doing here? Sage wanted to shut the door in his face but he blocked it.
“I come in peace.”He said, stalking past her without even waiting for her to invite him in. Her small apartment just got smaller, he is so tall and huge and she doesn’t have the advantage of the heels anymore, she didn’t even reach his shoulders and that made her feel at a disadvantage. He towered over her, why did she have to be so short, why couldn’t she have been tall too.
Bruno looked at the tiny woman before him, he cannot believe she has him running around like this, who makes him work this hard only to get her attention. She’s short, compared to when she’d been wearing heels, she looked like a small child and not the passionate woman he’d kissed, who’d come alive in his arms, who’d been so responsive, his gaze ran down her length. She sure did look different in her blue jeans, black shirt that looks like it has seen better days and flat sandals, her hair was tied up at her nape she had no make-up on tiny spots of freckles are at the tip of her small nose. Her pink luscious lips looked so delicious all he wanted to do was kiss them, the jean she had on hugged her curves it molded perfectly with her figure. Looking at her woke a certain male part of him, he desperately wanted this woman, she’s the most beautiful he’d ever seen, sexy too he added. He looked around him, the place was small but it was neat and tidy. Spotless. One can see she did her best to make it comfortable as possible one thing is clear she isn’t a rich daddy’s little princess as he first suspected by her clothing the other night. But he didn’t care all he wanted was her, nothing else he can see now why all the expensive jewelry and chocolates didn’t do the trick, it wasn’t her, he’ll have to try a different approach if he’s gonna want to get her in his bed… soon.”I see you got the flowers.”He said, looking around. He set the roses on the kitchen counter.
All Sage could think about is him leaving before Logan or Liam will wake up. “It’s late. What are you doing here?”Does he know about the boys. Did he find out, she watched as he sat down on one of the breakfast bar chairs. Clearly he wasn’t leaving anytime soon and that worried her. She needs to get him out of here and fast.”You need to leave.”
“Aren’t you gonna offer me anything to drink.”He asked.
“No you need to leave.”Sage opened the door for him.
“Why are you so eager to see me go, if I may ask.”
She shut the door.”What do you want here.”
“I came to see you.”
Sage’s insides melted.”Well… well I don’t want to see you. Don’t you have anything better to do than to harass me.”His cell rang but he dropped the call.
“Your fiance is calling. Answer.”She said when it rang again.
“You are more important.”Sage went silent at his words, even if she wanted to say something she was speechless.”And I’m not leaving until you agree
to have dinner with me.”Sage studied him he was actually serious. He wasn’t planning on going anywhere, she went to take a seat far away from him.
“Why are you doing this Bruno.”She finally said after five minutes of silence.