The intensity of the atmosphere is thicker than a Chinese sponge cake as Trevor and Manny begin a power-staring contest.Trevor didn't appreciate what Manny had said about his eyebrows. “What are you trying to say, Emanuele?" Trevor's eyes scan Manny's face, thinking to himself how rude he is. “I'm not trying to say anything, Trevor. I simply asked you a question," Manny holds his knife and fork, then cuts a piece of the steak. He takes a bite and hums. “Mr. Brown, this is delicious." Manny is working his hardest not to get into an argument with Trevor.“Thanks, Manny, and for the last time, it's Adrian." It still upset Trevor, he considers he has to defend his masculinity. “So what if I wax my eyebrows, chest, and legs — it doesn't mean I'm less than a man than you," Trevor sucks his teeth.Manny looks at him while he chews on the collard greens. “TMI."“So, Trevor, what's it like being a weather reporter?" Kevin quickly steps in. He knows that Manny is a world-class debater, and T
Manny is fuming, his face red with irritation, and smoke is coming from his ears. “Seriously? She will make you look better on your arm — you motherfucker."“Manny! — language and why do you hate Trevor so much," Gwyneth scolds. “I apologize to you all, and I don't hate him."“Bro, you kinda do," Kevin adds. “Maybe a little," Manny confesses. “Why?" Kevah asks. Manny's eyes slowly find hers again.“Yeah, why? I have done nothing to you," Trevor mumbles.“Maybe it's because you remind me of robots and I hate robots."“Robots?" Trevor raises an eyebrow at him.“Yes. The way you spoke about Kevah just now seems forced — almost like you are giving one of your weather reports."“And what's wrong with that? Are you suggesting I don't know how to speak to women because I get plenty?"“I don't dispute that fact. You are a handsome fellow, but I'm saying you don't possess what it takes to be a woman like Kevah's epic love."“Now Manny let's not get carried away. Kevah is a lucky girl that a
It's minutes after midnight and still no word from Adrian. The ambulance arrived less than three minutes after they were called. Gwyneth was carted off to the hospital along with Adrian. He instructed the kids to stay put; he was a bit upset with the girls for shocking their mother in the manner they did. “Eva, you're gonna wear a hole in the floor," Kevin hisses. “I can't help it. If Mama dies, I'll never forgive myself." Kevah continues to trot in worry. She thought she acted selfishly for knowingly giving her mother such awful news in such a horrible manner.A painful pang seeps its way into her heart. She feels like she will pass out any second. If only she could turn back time, she would have just bitten her tongue and let her mother talk down to her. She blames Manny, something about him drives her to stand up for herself, but she chose the wrong occasion to do so. Now her mother may die because of her. “How could you drop a bomb like that on your mother?" Trevor demands.
Manny spends the next half an hour drinking with Kevin and helping him clean up the kitchen. He cannot stop thinking about Kevah. He needs to get his mind on something else. “Kevin, you never told me how your date with Bobbette went."Kevin pauses. With everything that happened with his mother, he forgot about what he learned. “Bro, she told me something that changed my life completely."“What? That she still loves you and that she wants to be with you," Manny jokes. “I know it has always been Bobbette, you would compare every girl you dated to your high school sweetheart."“Well, she revealed to me her daughter is mine."“What?" Manny coughs. “Yeah. I know I'm the one who took her virginity, but when she declared she has never slept with anyone else since me, I don't know what to believe."“Wait, so you are the only one she has ever slept with? Even after 8 years?"“Yeah, that's crazy, but I am doing the responsible thing. I'm getting a DNA test."“Good move."“Enough about me. Tel
Strawberries and chocolates decorate the heart-shaped bed. She runs her manicured French tips over the silk ruffles of the bedding. Expensive bottles of wine sit in ice buckets on the small counter to the side next to the mini-refrigerator. A 75" flatscreen TV is mounted on the wall in front of the king-sized bed. She inhales the essence of the lavender candles that festoon the nightstands. She giggles to herself as she lifts the enormous rock that is established on her ring finger to her face. Her hand has never looked more beautiful - she glares at the diamond some more. "What a big rock!" She says to herself. Speaking of big things. Rough palms encase her torso from behind. "Are you ready for me?" His husky voice travels in her ear, sending her knees into spasms. His breath is so sweet as the scent of Chardonnay fans across her neck. She spins to look into his eyes. His cerulean pupils hold so much admiration as he beams upon her face. "Yes, I am ready, Mr. Ferrero." He take
Manny wakes up to discover his body intertwined with Kevah's limbs. His palm is moist as he uses his finger to remove a loose eyelash beneath her left eye. He sucks in the air around him, and then he exhales slowly. Every time he sees her, she takes his breath away. He runs his fingers over her cheek, marvelling at how smooth and perfect her skin feels. Her button nose crinkles as her body reacts to his feathery touch.His heart smiles.Her frame is barely moving except for her steady breathing. Her head rests peacefully on the purple Barney pillows. He traces his finger over her full lips. They are the sexiest fucking lips he has ever seen. He loves the way they feel pressed up against his; magical, surreal. He rubs his lips as he recalls how sweet and heavenly they taste.Her beauty is evident as he studies her sleeping face. She looks so serene and gorgeous. Sleeping Beauty has nothing on his Principessa.He chuckles to himself as he realizes Kevah is quickly saving him from hi
“Good morning, Eva," Lana chimes as she hands her a cup of coffee. Ella is sitting across from Eva, spreading butter on her toast while grinning strangely at her big sister. Kevah takes a sip of her hot beverage then she says, “Ok, what gives? Why are you two acting strange?"Kevah glimpses Manny and KJ shooting hoops in the backyard through the kitchen window. “Oh, no reason big sis." Ella takes a bite from her toast then she brushes the crumbs from her face. “Did you fuck him?" she inquires, staring at Kevah with a glint in her eye. Eva almost chokes as she spits the coffee from her mouth. “Why would you think that?"“Maybe because Mr. Break Your Back didn't sleep in KJ's room last night," Lana smirks. “I might have gone to his room last night to ask him to read me a bedtime story," she confesses, playfully keeping her eyes on her sister, loving the jealous look on her face.“Lana, why would you do that?" Eva sounds jealous too. “Calm down sis, I know he wasn't in there, we hea
EMANUELE'S POVMy palms are sweaty as I see the name flash across the screen. I haven't spoken to her in over two years. I am just glaring at the phone, I cannot determine whether I should answer or decline the call. My fingers are twitching as my anxiety starts to wreak havoc. Something about this woman always drives my body into nervousness. “Are you gonna answer that, Manny?" My head snaps up to greet a curious Kevah.“I don't know," I hiss. The twins and Kevin are deep in conversation discussing the latest episode of Supernatural. “Oh, is it one of your one-night stands or should I say one-flight stands?" Kevah quirks an eyebrow at me. “Is it Patsy?" She guffaws. Jesus Christ, she's never going to let that go. “No, it's not Patsy, I didn't even save her number."“So, why are you dodging the call?" The phone keeps on ringing every few seconds. It must be urgent for her to be calling so many times. Kevah leans over the table, so she can have a better peek at the name who's callin