In The Shadows ✔

[20] Venti - Dreaming

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fratello = brother 

ti amo = I love you

sorellina = little sister 

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Logan looks at Dino and asks: "What day is it today?"

Dino says: "Monday."

"Shit! My suppliers are coming to the cafe today, to deliver my orders."

Dino smiles and says: "Lexy told us about that." Logan looks confused and Dino says: "Wait a second. I'll ask them to send a picture. And I will take one of you two."

Dino takes the picture of the beds pushed against each other and Logan's hand on Scorpia's. He sends the picture to Bruno, who sends him one in return. Dino looks at his screen with a smile on his lips; Enzo, Lucas, and Lexy are carrying things inside. He also notices quite a few dark-haired young men helping out and recognizes them as part of the Gentile family.

He shows Logan the picture and Logan smiles wide. He asks: "Are those men family of yours?"

Dino shakes his head and says: "Family of ours. Of you and me." He winks at Logan and says: "You should know by now that family has nothing to do with blood, fratello."

Logan nods and says: "I still can't believe all three of you got that tattoo."

Dino says: "We didn't even have to think about it. We wanted something that symbolized the both of you. And that made Bonnie the only valid option. En we just think it's beautiful, literally." He grins at Logan and asks: "Does your bar even have a name?"

Logan shakes his head. "I've never been able to come up with the right name and without a name, it became a bit of a mysterious meeting place. And my customers seemed to like that."

Dino thinks for a while before he asks: "If you could choose a future, what would you choose?"

Logan contemplates his answer and starts by saying he wants Lexy and Lucas to be happy. And Scorpia to wake up and be okay.

Dino cuts him off and says: "I asked you what you would want. Do you want to go back to Scotland? Keep working in the cafe? Marry my sister? Become my bodyguard? What do you want for yourself, Logan?"

Logan looks at Scorpia and says: "I would love to visit Scotland with her. Show her my favorite spots." He sighs and says: "I want to be close to her forever. Wherever that may be. In any way she'll have me. That's the only thing I really want."

Dino gets up and says: "Well, that shouldn't be too hard. There's not a single soul out there in this world who dares to keep you two apart." He laughs and says: "Is there anything I can do for you, bro?"

Logan smiles and shakes his head.

Dino walks over to Scorpia and whispers in her ear. "Sorellina, come back, please. For Logan. Bonnie, come back to us." He waves at Logan and walks out of the room.

Logan looks down at his wrist and becomes aware of the bracelet around it. He takes it off and pushes the silver scorpion around Scorpia's forearm. He says softly: "In case you need it in your past." He closes his eyes and gives in to the sleep invading his body.

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She runs out of the front door, towards the shed, through the wet grass. She hears him behind her, chasing her. She pushes the door to the shed open and sees a blond girl lying there. Naked... dead...