"Really?" she asked, tilting her head with shameless interest. "Looks like you got more toned here…" Her fingers traced lightly down his torso when he came close enough, and Marco caught her wrist gently before her hand could wander lower.
His eyes met hers. "Don't start what you can't finish, love."
Val's brow lifted. "And since when haven't I been able to finish you?"
Marco's smile deepened. "Gospel…" He leaned down and kissed her.
*****
The next day, Luca went to visit the pizza shop. He had absolutely no idea why he needed to go.
That was a lie. He knew exactly why.
Vee had everything handled. Between Tony managing the place, Val refusing to sell it, and Vee pretending she was not emotionally attached while making decisions about expansion, Scalese Pizza was already crawling back to life.
But with this new guy across the street, buying Marino's place, Luca wanted to get a lay of the land.
A hot, dreamy new neighbour, according to his fiancée. He still hated that phrase.
