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“Hi Dom” Susan says opening her front door “Brian said you would be dropping by today. Sorry he got caught up at work and isn’t home yet but come in” she opens the door wider and beckons Luca to follow her in.
“Thanks Susan. Yeah Brian said he still has some of the catalogues you had when you designed your outdoor kitchen. I wanted to get the planning started soon and maybe surprise Rocker. He has organised and done so much of the renovations I feel like I’m not pulling my weight.” Luca admits feeling only slightly weird being here without Rocker.
“Oh honey you know he wouldn’t do it if he didn’t want too. That boy is too stubborn to be pushed around by anyone” Susan chuckles knowing her son’s love language is acts of service.
“I know but I still need to do something” Luca replies slightly frustrated at feeling useless.
“You know he won’t be offended if you tell him to back off right? He can get carried away once he gets started on a project” Susan gently reminds Luca.
“Oh no its nothing like that, I’m grateful for him taking on the brunt of the organising. It’s just technically it’s my place, so I feel like I should make more of an effort to help and not just expect him to do it all. I mean I’m the one they contact but he sets it all up” Luca says not wanting to seem like he is complaining or ungrateful. He loves that Rocker has taken the lead on their house.
“Can I get you a drink while we wait for Brian? I would go find them for you myself but his filing system has always been a mystery to me. That’s if you don’t mind waiting” Susan offers.
“Sure whatever you are having is fine.” Luca says
“I was going to have some wine before I started dinner, do you want some?” Susan pulls a bottle of white out her fridge.
“Why not! I’ve got nowhere to be. Rocker is working overtime today.” Luca sighs at that last part.
“I thought he would be coming home to you the moment he could” Susan says knowingly.
“Yeah he was supposed to” Luca grumbles accepting the glass and takes a seat at the table with her.
“Uh oh. What happened?” Susan recognises the tone. She has had the same one before. The reminder has her sipping at the wine.
“It’s, it’s. No it’s fine. It’s nothing” Luca dismisses her concern taking a long drink.
“Tell me, I meant it when I said you can commiserate with me. That boy knows how to infuriate even the most patient person. So hit me!” Susan gestures with her glass and takes a bigger drink.
“It’s not his fault really. A couple guys are out sick and he offered to work without thinking and we had plans for dinner tonight. It’s not a big deal but he forgot all about them. It was only when I mentioned being disappointed he realised and it was too late to back out of the shift.” Luca confesses holding out his glass as Susan picks the bottle up again.
“Was there something special about tonight?” Susan asks “Sorry, sorry none of my business” she waves the question away. Filling both glasses and taking another drink.
“No it’s fine. We have been together for a few months and we were going to talk tonight about telling our teams that we’re not just roommates. I know we can do that anytime but I was going to be making dinner, candles, flowers. It was a whole thing. I know swat means a lot to him but I want to mean a lot as well. Like I said it’s nothing really” Luca downs his glass, feeling stupid for being disappointed. Luca smiles as Susan fills his glass again.
“He has wanted to be a police officer since he was a boy. I mean he would arrest his dad for stealing when he would eat the last cookie. His never wavered in wanting to be an officer. Swat became the goal the moment he got into the police academy.” Susan smiles at the memories. “But I’ve never seen him as happy or as proud to be part of something as when he brought you home to us.”
“Thank you for that Susan.” Luca beams at knowing he is as important. Taking another drink Luca leans over conspiratorially “Tell me more about him arresting his dad.”
“Oh that’s nothing wait till I tell you about him arresting the cat.” Susan laughs going to retrieve another bottle of wine from the fridge. Luca’s booming laugh follows her.
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“And another thing, he just, he was, ugh he. I’m sorry Susan but that boy has no idea how to stack the dishwasher right” Luca waves his glass animatedly, luckily it is empty once again otherwise wine would be everywhere.
“Honey I tried my best but he doesn’t always pay attention. His father is the same way, who puts plates in that way?” Susan asks offend at the thought as she is opening another bottle.
“And the towels? Yes he hangs them up so I shouldn’t complain but they are all scrunched up and don’t dry properly. Who wants damp towels after a shower?” Luca says holding his glass as steady as he can while Susan closes one eye to concentrate on filling both of them up.
“Hey at least yours hangs them! 45 years and they are still being left on the floor.” Susan grumbles. “Rocker men” she shakes her head disappointedly.
“He changes the TV volume to an odd number. It’s even or a multiple of 5!” Luca complains spilling some of the wine onto his shirt. Luckily they are still drinking white.
“Brian chews too loudly” Susan slurs knocking back another glass. “And he always eats the olives when we order out. I don’t like olives.” Susan smiles at Luca fondly.
“That’s love” Luca says pointing at Susan. “I don’t like mushrooms.”
“Donny does. Does he eat yours?” Susan asks watching Luca’s eyes light up.
“Yeah, I guess he does” Luca realises Rocker does in fact eat his mushrooms and he eats Rocker’s olives.
“That’s love” Susan mimics back.
“Oh no we aren’t, it’s not. Love is. No, it’s too early for that” Luca stutters, his brain going offline as he downs a full glass of wine.
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“Hey dad, what’s up?” Rocker says answering his phone.
“Um how long until you finish work?” Brian asks.
“I’m just about to leave. Why? You sound worried, what’s happened?” Rocker says suddenly alert. His dad sounds not necessarily worried but slightly concerned which is odd because he swears he can hear laughter in the background.
“Nothing is wrong but I think you should head here. Luca is here” Brian replies.
“Ooookay I will be there soon” Rocker replies redirecting his car towards his parents place. Not sure why Luca is there but not overly concerned with the news.
Rocker arrives not long after he hangs up the call. His dad is waiting outside for him.
“Hey what’s going on? Why are you out here?” Rocker asks really starting to worry now “Where is Luca? Where is mum?”
“Luca came over to see me but I got held up at work. Your mum invited him in for a drink. They didn’t stop at one.” Brian says.
“Ok so they had more than a glass what’s the big deal, they didn’t drive somewhere or something did they?” Rocker is still wondering why his dad is still looking concerned but when he looks closer he sees his dad is trying not to laugh.
“Not one glass. They didn’t stop after one bottle.” Brian unsuccessfully hides his grin.
“How many?” Rocker asks, shaking his head when his dad holds up four fingers. “Show me” Rocker says.
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“He does look stupidly cute when he falls asleep when we watch movies though. Even if he has the volume on a dumb level.” Luca grouses. “Rocker is so stupidly adorable with, with his crinkly face when he smiles. And his hands, oh my god his hands are so big and strong. But who needs hands that big?” Luca considers this as best as his drunken mind can, those hands have done some wonderful things. “Although it is great when he takes… I can’t say that to you oh my god.” He’s drunk but he can’t say that to Rocker’s mother no matter how much wine he has had. They both giggle at Luca’s gasp of horror over what he nearly said out loud.
“Like I don’t know what you two get up too. I maybe old but I’m not blind. Nice hickey you got there. And you have big hands too. And your muscles have to be as big as Donny’s” Susan looks at Luca and they burst out into giggles again.
“Well then I probably shouldn’t tell you how last night he held both my wrists with one hand and” Luca starts to say.
“Nope, nope, nope that’s enough of that” Rocker interrupts walking into the room, he doesn’t need his parents hearing about his sex life.
“Baby you’re here!” Luca calls out excitedly jumping up to hug Rocker.
“Yes I am and you are drunk” Rocker laughs accepting the hug despite how forceful Luca throws his weight at him.
“I am? Susan did you know this and didn’t tell me?” Luca asks shocked at this news.
“I suspected when you got a little fuzzy that you were drunk. But I didn’t have all the facts in yet, or do you boys call it evidence?” Susan questions seriously looking between her son and Luca for an answer.
“Mum why are you both drunk?” Rocker laughs at these two as they giggle with each other.
“Because you arrested a cat!” Luca accuses poking Rocker in his chest before he strokes the same pec and becomes distracted by the feel of the hard muscle.
“I’m sure that makes sense to someone but what do you say we get you home baby” Rocker lets Luca stroke his chest and wraps an arm around his waist.
“You’re so pretty. Susan I am being whisked away by a gorgeous man” Luca tries to whisper but it’s anything but quiet.
“Oh honey you are so lucky!” Susan sighs.
“I know right? Look at that ass!” Luca says slapping Rocker on his ass.
“Ok time to go!” Rocker’s face is redder than it’s ever been. “Can you walk or do I need to carry you?” Rocker asks catching Luca on his wobbly legs.
“Carry me you big strong mountain of a man” Luca says kissing Rocker on the corner of his mouth, his aim slightly off.
“Never again mum. You and Luca can never drink together again! Come on baby I’ll give you a piggy back ride to the car” Rocker says laughing at how crazy his evening has turned out.
“Haha cos you’re a cop right? Wait so am I, is that racist to us? No pigs are animals. Just like you were last night, damn baby when” Luca says jumping onto Rocker’s back.
“Luca I am begging you please shut up.” Rocker cuts him off, holding on to Luca’s legs.
“But I liked it when” Luca tries again draping his arms over Rocker’s shoulders and resting his chin on one.
“Luca! Please I am begging you not to talk right now. Wait till we get home and then you can tell me everything going on in that pretty head of yours while I take care of you, ok?” Rocker begs as his dad opens the front door for him a ‘good luck’ muttered between them.
“Ok baby, sounds good. You are so strong and handsome. You eat my mushrooms. You like me as much as arresting your dad.” Luca sleepily mumbles next to Rocker’s ear.
“This will teach me to take OT without thinking again.” Rocker says carrying Luca to his car and shaking his head. He has no idea what any of that meant. He smiles at his boyfriend and his mum being so comfortable with each other that they can drink for hours together. Even if trying to get Luca home is going to take all his strength and skill, he wouldn’t change anything about this evening. Rocker chuckles at the snores coming from Luca. “God you are adorable” he mutters knowing Luca can’t hear him.