Your Favourite Crime {Carvelli Series 1}

24

Damien

"I think I'm falling in love with Adriana."

"Woah! It's happening! Ok... Let me stop the music... Ok. I'm ready, let's hear it."

I watch my son scrabble around his room before sitting on his couch.

"I just told you," I say

"Right. You think but you don't know? Why do you think?" He asks

"Before I wanted her in my life. But now I need her. She's everything I need. You know what I mean?" I pace the room.

"You looked stressed," Ethan comments

"I am stressed. What if she doesn't feel the same way? What if she doesn't see a future with me like I see with her? What if she leaves?"

"You're insane, dad. Adriana is falling for you too," He says

"How do you know?"

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Ethan

(Earlier in the day)

"I think I'm falling for your dad."

"Perfect. The plan is coming together," I clap

"What plan?" Adriana asks

"You know? The plan that I started when we first met. You two become a thing, fall in love, adopt us, get married, have more kids, retire together and die together. That sort of thing," I explain

"That's a... intense plan," Adriana mumbles

"Doesn't matter. It's just coming together."

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Damien

"I just know, ok? It's my... superpowers," Ethan says

"mhmm. ok. So what should I do?" I ask

"Don't tell her until you fully know. But show her. Keep taking her out, keep buying her things, keep supporting and caring for her. If you do love her, you wouldn't let the things you were doing in the honeymoon phase end," He tells

"Kid, I love you. So glad you're my son," I walk over hand kiss the top of his head.

"You're welcome,"

Before I leave his room I notice a new poster added to his wall. It's a person who has boobs and a penis.

"Nice," I point at it.

"Thanks."

Gotta let my kids express themselves in their own ways. As long as it's legally, of course.

I leave Ethan's room and head back to mine. Even with Adriana making me sleep all day, I'm still so tired.

I'll admit my sleeping habits haven't been the best, but I think it's mostly because I've stopped using weed.

When I get to the entrance of my room I hear soft giggles.

I stand at the frame and watch Adriana and Flavia interact with each other.

I know Flavia has been happy with me and Ethan. But she seems even more happy with Adriana around.

"Attendez que le curé se mouche" Adriana says quietly (Take your time)

"un, duex, trois, quatre, cinq, six, sept, huit, neuf, dix!" Flavia counts

"You did it! You did amazing, princess," Adriana hugs Flavia as she beams with happiness. "Now you'll be ready for your test tomorrow."