the reason for the men’s sudden need to take a walk.
Dom pulled up the collar on his leather jacket to stave off the night chill. So far he and his father had been walking five minutes and the old man hadn’t said one word. Just as he was about to clear his throat and ask his father what all this was about, Dominic came out of left field with the craziest question.
“Son, what are your intentions with Karen?” Dominic’s inquiry came across as non- confrontational. At least that’s what he’d hoped.
Dom stopped dead in his tracks. Whoa, where’d that come from? “Excuse me?”
Dominic stopped walking as well and pierced his son with a penetrating stare. “You heard me. What are your intentions with Karen?”
I don’t believe this. I know my pops isn’t trying to get all up in my business. “With all due respect Pop, that’s not your concern. Karen and I are both adults. Our relationship is our business.”
A wry smirk twitched at Dominic’s lips. “Son, it is my business if I think you’re going to hurt that beautiful girl and her children.”
Okay, again where was all this coming from? Dom’s parents never interfered when it came to his romantic interests. This line of questioning was totally out of line as far as Dom was concerned.
Clearly insulted, Dom clenched his jaw in anger as he demanded, “Pops, what are you talking about? I would never hurt Karen or her kids.”
Shrugging his shoulders with his palms up in the typical Italian ‘whatever you say’ gesture, Dominic said, “Son, I know that wouldn’t be your intentions, but—”
“But what, Pop?”
“Wasn’t it you who was just ranting a few months ago that you weren’t ready to be tied down to one woman?”
When Dom didn’t say anything, his father pressed on. “And in case you haven’t noticed, those kids are crazy about you. And I believe their mother is headed in that direction if she already isn’t there. All I’m saying son, is that you are playing with fire if you’re not seriously considering committing to Karen and her children.”
Dom let out a frustrated sigh as he started to walk again. His father followed suit. Did his dad really think he would hurt Karen or her kids? He was just as crazy about them and their mother as his father so eloquently pointed out. Just being around Karen and her children made him feel like a whole man. For once he felt a strong sense of possession when it came to Karen and the children.
“Pop, you’re worrying for nothing. My intentions toward Karen, Ashley, and Kyle are for the best.”
Dominic gave his son a sideways glance as they rounded a corner. “You sure about that, son?”
Mimicking his father’s glance, Dom assured him, “I’ve never been more sure of anything in my life.”
Digging in even more, Dominic flashed a grin. “I know you’re ready to be Karen’s man. What man wouldn’t be? The woman is drop dead gorgeous with curves in all the right places.”
“You noticed?”
“I noticed.”
A smirk curved Dom’s lips. His dad was too much. Dude still thinks he has his player’s card from way back in the day. “Pop, don’t be trying to push up on my woman.” Pointing a finger at his father, he threatened, “Don’t make me tell Mom on you.”
Laughter twinkled in his dark eyes. “You wouldn’t do that to your old man. You know your momma has a mean streak.”
“I know. So watch your step old man.” Dom teased, sharing a laugh with his dad.
After their laughter had waned Dominic turned serious again. “Are you ready to be a father to Ashley and Kyle?”
Putting his hands in his jacket pockets, Dom stared straight ahead as he answered his father. “I’m way past ready.”
Slapping his son firmly on the back, Dominic couldn’t keep the pride out of his voice. “Good answer, son. Good answer.”
Chapter 10
Janet
Dom pulled up the collar on his leather jacket to stave off the night chill. So far he and his father had been walking five minutes and the old man hadn’t said one word. Just as he was about to clear his throat and ask his father what all this was about, Dominic came out of left field with the craziest question.
“Son, what are your intentions with Karen?” Dominic’s inquiry came across as non- confrontational. At least that’s what he’d hoped.
Dom stopped dead in his tracks. Whoa, where’d that come from? “Excuse me?”
Dominic stopped walking as well and pierced his son with a penetrating stare. “You heard me. What are your intentions with Karen?”
I don’t believe this. I know my pops isn’t trying to get all up in my business. “With all due respect Pop, that’s not your concern. Karen and I are both adults. Our relationship is our business.”
A wry smirk twitched at Dominic’s lips. “Son, it is my business if I think you’re going to hurt that beautiful girl and her children.”
Okay, again where was all this coming from? Dom’s parents never interfered when it came to his romantic interests. This line of questioning was totally out of line as far as Dom was concerned.
Clearly insulted, Dom clenched his jaw in anger as he demanded, “Pops, what are you talking about? I would never hurt Karen or her kids.”
Shrugging his shoulders with his palms up in the typical Italian ‘whatever you say’ gesture, Dominic said, “Son, I know that wouldn’t be your intentions, but—”
“But what, Pop?”
“Wasn’t it you who was just ranting a few months ago that you weren’t ready to be tied down to one woman?”
When Dom didn’t say anything, his father pressed on. “And in case you haven’t noticed, those kids are crazy about you. And I believe their mother is headed in that direction if she already isn’t there. All I’m saying son, is that you are playing with fire if you’re not seriously considering committing to Karen and her children.”
Dom let out a frustrated sigh as he started to walk again. His father followed suit. Did his dad really think he would hurt Karen or her kids? He was just as crazy about them and their mother as his father so eloquently pointed out. Just being around Karen and her children made him feel like a whole man. For once he felt a strong sense of possession when it came to Karen and the children.
“Pop, you’re worrying for nothing. My intentions toward Karen, Ashley, and Kyle are for the best.”
Dominic gave his son a sideways glance as they rounded a corner. “You sure about that, son?”
Mimicking his father’s glance, Dom assured him, “I’ve never been more sure of anything in my life.”
Digging in even more, Dominic flashed a grin. “I know you’re ready to be Karen’s man. What man wouldn’t be? The woman is drop dead gorgeous with curves in all the right places.”
“You noticed?”
“I noticed.”
A smirk curved Dom’s lips. His dad was too much. Dude still thinks he has his player’s card from way back in the day. “Pop, don’t be trying to push up on my woman.” Pointing a finger at his father, he threatened, “Don’t make me tell Mom on you.”
Laughter twinkled in his dark eyes. “You wouldn’t do that to your old man. You know your momma has a mean streak.”
“I know. So watch your step old man.” Dom teased, sharing a laugh with his dad.
After their laughter had waned Dominic turned serious again. “Are you ready to be a father to Ashley and Kyle?”
Putting his hands in his jacket pockets, Dom stared straight ahead as he answered his father. “I’m way past ready.”
Slapping his son firmly on the back, Dominic couldn’t keep the pride out of his voice. “Good answer, son. Good answer.”
Chapter 10
Janet
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