Chapter 23. Given More

I don't do anything, I don't even move I just sit and watch him as he wiggles on my knee. I'm not sure where the fear and anxiety is coming from, I played with Luca and Luna all the time. Now though? God, why am I so scared of screwing this up and failing? I almost laugh at the thought.

I feel the sofa move, and he is gone from my lap. My hands are still positioned as if I am holding him, turning I look next to me and see Dario holding him. Of course it's Dario.

"Hey, little man!" Dario beams at him, lies him back, and tickles his stomach. I watch Luciano laughing. Dario covering his eyes and playing peek-a-boo with him. God he's a big fucking kid, I laugh slightly at him. He glances at me. "It's easy, Lorenzo, don't overthink it."

"You're a giant kid. Of course, it's easy for you." We both laugh. He knows that I'm right.

"No, I'm crazy. You're a kid. You can joke, be a prick, and prat about, but can't play peek-a-boo?" He laughs and goes