A Family Affair Ch. 04

"Oh, nothing too interesting Rosa, just a bit of shopping really..." I replied until the words trailed off as I realised that Rosa could clearly see that we'd got no bags, and Izzy was giving me a 'what the hell are you talking about' look!

The moment was saved as Izzy and Frieda quickly asked for expressos and I'd just added a latte to the order when I saw Ilse heading back to the table. I could see out of the corner of my eye that she was holding something in her hand, but it wasn't until Rosa had turned to her to ask if she wanted coffee too that I realised with a sinking feeling what the black material was.

"Here you are Paolo," she laughed as she reached us, letting the little triangle of her black, diaphanous panties dangle from her hand as she proffered them to me, "I suppose you should add these to your collection as well now!"

Izzy and Frieda thought it was hilarious in the background, but my eyes were frozen on Rosa's. Her beautiful hazel eyes had widened in surprise as her eyebrows rose at the sight of me desperately grabbing hold of the panties and stuffing them quickly in my pocket.

"Well, that shopping trip must have been just a 'leeettle' bit interesting I think," she laughed as she took Ilse's order and turned back for the cafe door.

I'd raised my eyes to the sky as I tried not to blush yet again. It really was impossible. My cousins just had no shame! But they were incredibly sexy and despite my renewed embarrassment I couldn't help but enjoy their attention!

I got up, and slowly followed Rosa towards the cafe telling the girls that I needed to add some food to the order to keep up my strength. The real reason though was that I desperately wanted my new-found waitress and linguistic friend to understand what a ridiculously complicated situation I'd found myself in. Would she understand? Would I understand in her place? Seemed unlikely, but I had to find out.

I glanced back and saw, to my discomfort, some women that I recognised from the lingerie shop entering our seclude square. That's all we needed. Our 'fan' club! Then I saw one of them look at me and raise a mobile phone. Oh no, who would she be calling?!

I switched my gaze quickly to my cousins from the doorway, laughing and joking together again. It really was incredible how quickly they could switch, in a moment it seemed, from arch enemies to bosom buddies! Must be something in the air. Then Ilse looked my way and winked expressively.

"Oh my God!" I thought to myself. It was her turn to set up the next 'display', and that wink was loaded, "...whatever can she have thought up for Izzy and I to perform next?!"

(To Be Continued)