years have never seemed to
measure up with what I thought I wanted for my girlfriend much less who I
thought about spending the rest of my life with. But it took me all of this
time to realize that I fucked up, I fucked up big time, Ren, and now that she’s
happy with this guy, I really know I missed my chance with her.”
“Bro, just be happy for
her because she is happy now. This guy is everything to her right now and all
you can do is just be happy for her. You had the chance but now it’s time for
you to move on.”
Simone didn’t say a
word, maybe Renzo was right. Maybe he needed to let her just be happy.
Chapter Six
Sunday dinner at the
Ciprianos’ was always a big deal. The place was filled with the aroma of good
food and chatter from everybody. These were the times that Filomena enjoyed
having her sons around and now she also had Jaslyn, who she had hoped would be
her daughter-in-law one day. Soon, Andrew and Delia would be coming over to
join them and she had been so happy on Saturday when he told her that he and
Diane were going to have a baby. She loved both Andrew and Delia like her own
children. Hearing this wonderful news was something that she hoped eventually
would happen for her own sons one day.
“We’re here!” shouted
Andrew as he came from the backyard with Delia in tow.
The guys soon crowded
around Andrew as congrats and hugs were given to him. Delia walked over toward Jaslyn and Filomena giving them
hugs as well. “So, how does it feel, being an auntie?” Jaslyn smiled as they
went into the kitchen.
“I’m still in shock at
hearing that word being used in a sentence with me involved. But it’s wonderful
that I get to pick out clothes and other little things too. What do we need to
take out to the table, Mrs. C?”
“Nothing dear, we
already have everything out on the table so come on and let’s eat, everybody!”
Filomena told her while grabbing hold of her arm as they made their way to the
dining room.
When they started to
sit down, Delia headed toward the chair next to Andrew but Gianni sat down instead.
So, she grabbed the chair next to Filomena near the head of the table while
Jaslyn sat next to her along with Renzo. Simone sat down on the other side of
his mother along with Federico. Soon, food was being passed and plates were
filled with an array of pastas, meats and other good things. Filomena was happy
to see her family around her, enjoying each other’s company.
“Everything is amazing,
Mrs. C as always,” Delia told her as everybody else agreed.
“Thank you, I’m glad
that everybody is enjoying their food.” Filomena said with a smile before
taking a sip of red wine.
“Simone, what are you
up to next weekend?” asked Delia.
Simone looked at her
for a moment and it seemed like everybody at the table had gotten quiet. “I
don’t know yet, why you ask?”
“They are going to have
a double feature in town, Frankenstein and Bride of Frankenstein on Saturday.
Would you like to go?”
“Wow, those are my two
favorites, I’ll make sure to keep that day open then.” He smiled as she
continued eating.
“I swear I never could
understand you guys always liking those old movies.” Federico chuckled.
“Well, it’s like wine,
it’s an acquired taste, plus there is nothing better than the classics.” Simone
told him while Delia nodded in agreement.
“Simone and I would get
into deep debates over movies and characters all the time. I think one time we
got into such a heated debate that I stopped talking to him for about a month.”
“That’s right,” Andrew
chimed in. “I swear, when those two got into a debate it was a nonstop clash of
wills. What was the debate about anyways?”
It took a bit of time
of thinking before Simone laughed out loud, “It was whether or not Bela Lugosi
or Boris Karloff made for a better villain?” Soon Delia started laughing too.
“Who won?” asked
Jaslyn.
“No one did because we
couldn’t
measure up with what I thought I wanted for my girlfriend much less who I
thought about spending the rest of my life with. But it took me all of this
time to realize that I fucked up, I fucked up big time, Ren, and now that she’s
happy with this guy, I really know I missed my chance with her.”
“Bro, just be happy for
her because she is happy now. This guy is everything to her right now and all
you can do is just be happy for her. You had the chance but now it’s time for
you to move on.”
Simone didn’t say a
word, maybe Renzo was right. Maybe he needed to let her just be happy.
Chapter Six
Sunday dinner at the
Ciprianos’ was always a big deal. The place was filled with the aroma of good
food and chatter from everybody. These were the times that Filomena enjoyed
having her sons around and now she also had Jaslyn, who she had hoped would be
her daughter-in-law one day. Soon, Andrew and Delia would be coming over to
join them and she had been so happy on Saturday when he told her that he and
Diane were going to have a baby. She loved both Andrew and Delia like her own
children. Hearing this wonderful news was something that she hoped eventually
would happen for her own sons one day.
“We’re here!” shouted
Andrew as he came from the backyard with Delia in tow.
The guys soon crowded
around Andrew as congrats and hugs were given to him. Delia walked over toward Jaslyn and Filomena giving them
hugs as well. “So, how does it feel, being an auntie?” Jaslyn smiled as they
went into the kitchen.
“I’m still in shock at
hearing that word being used in a sentence with me involved. But it’s wonderful
that I get to pick out clothes and other little things too. What do we need to
take out to the table, Mrs. C?”
“Nothing dear, we
already have everything out on the table so come on and let’s eat, everybody!”
Filomena told her while grabbing hold of her arm as they made their way to the
dining room.
When they started to
sit down, Delia headed toward the chair next to Andrew but Gianni sat down instead.
So, she grabbed the chair next to Filomena near the head of the table while
Jaslyn sat next to her along with Renzo. Simone sat down on the other side of
his mother along with Federico. Soon, food was being passed and plates were
filled with an array of pastas, meats and other good things. Filomena was happy
to see her family around her, enjoying each other’s company.
“Everything is amazing,
Mrs. C as always,” Delia told her as everybody else agreed.
“Thank you, I’m glad
that everybody is enjoying their food.” Filomena said with a smile before
taking a sip of red wine.
“Simone, what are you
up to next weekend?” asked Delia.
Simone looked at her
for a moment and it seemed like everybody at the table had gotten quiet. “I
don’t know yet, why you ask?”
“They are going to have
a double feature in town, Frankenstein and Bride of Frankenstein on Saturday.
Would you like to go?”
“Wow, those are my two
favorites, I’ll make sure to keep that day open then.” He smiled as she
continued eating.
“I swear I never could
understand you guys always liking those old movies.” Federico chuckled.
“Well, it’s like wine,
it’s an acquired taste, plus there is nothing better than the classics.” Simone
told him while Delia nodded in agreement.
“Simone and I would get
into deep debates over movies and characters all the time. I think one time we
got into such a heated debate that I stopped talking to him for about a month.”
“That’s right,” Andrew
chimed in. “I swear, when those two got into a debate it was a nonstop clash of
wills. What was the debate about anyways?”
It took a bit of time
of thinking before Simone laughed out loud, “It was whether or not Bela Lugosi
or Boris Karloff made for a better villain?” Soon Delia started laughing too.
“Who won?” asked
Jaslyn.
“No one did because we
couldn’t
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