In The Shadows ✔

[33] Trentatré - Forever

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ti amo = I love you 

sorellina = little sister 

fratelli = brothers 

vi amo = I love you

(multiple people)

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They are still spooning when he wakes up the next morning. Her behind is pressed up against him and his hand is resting on her belly. He hears her calm breaths and smiles. He kisses her neck softly and she mumbles his name. He strokes her tummy and she turns onto her back. She smiles and he stares at her happily.

He strokes her skin with his broken hand and her eyes shoot open. She lifts the comforter and stares at the brace around his hand. She lays her hand on top of his and rubs his fingers gently. He watches their hands in fascination and she does the same through her sleepy eyes. She looks up at him and says hoarsely: "Morning."

Logan says: "Good morning Bonnie. Ti amo."

Ricardo comes closer and says: "Good morning medical miracles. You've slept for twelve hours straight, without any drugs in your system. No sedative or morphine." He smiles at them and Logan stares at him in shock.

"Twelve hours? I don't even sleep that long when I've been drinking."

Scorpia says softly: "Don't know. Not done... much."

Logan smiles and says: "You have a point there. We might have to test sleeping together a few more times to know for sure." He kisses her softly and strokes her cheek with his broken hand. She looks at him with loving eyes and says his name.

She looks at Ricardo and says: "Thank you."

Ricardo shakes his head and says: "Don't thank me. We should thank you. For showing us that there's more than just medical facts. That it's all about love in the end. I'll go get the doctor because he's been in here a few times already. He's a bit nervous."

Logan and Scorpia sit up in the bed. He rests his hand on her hip and she lays her head against his shoulder. The doctor comes running in and freezes when he sees them. He looks them over and says: "How the hell is this possible... You look so well and... My doctor's brain can't handle all of this..." 

He rubs his chin and sits down on the edge of the bed. "Scorpia, how are you feeling?"

She points at the glass on the nightstand and the doctor hands it to her. She takes a few sips and says: "Throat hurts. Talking hard... Logan here... Salvatore in shadow... Haven't been back..." 

She sighs and takes another sip.

The doctor smiles at her and says: "The sore throat is from screaming Logan's name. Do you remember anything from that?"

She nods and hoarsely says: "Everything."

The doctor asks: "You heard and felt it all?"

She nods and bites her cheek.

The doctor says: "Talking will get better, don't worry about it. Your brain is still too busy with other things. If I would say his name right now, what would that do to you?"

She looks him in the eye and says: "Nothing. Not going back in the shadows."

Logan holds his breath because he knows what the doctor is about to say. The doctor makes eye contact with Ricardo and Logan first and then says: "Salvatore. Salvatore Santarelli."