In The Shadows ✔

[76] Gang of kids

Logan and Scorpia drive back to the cafe quickly because they can't wait to see Leo again. Scorpia says: "It's almost time for his bottle. I hope he's still sleeping."

"If he is, I'll make the bottle. You go upstairs because I'm sure you're exhausted after today."

She yawns and says in an amused tone: "Yes, denying it is useless after a yawn like that, right? I would love to go upstairs in a straight line."

"Just do it, Bonnie. Everyone will understand."

They arrive at the cafe and go in through the back door. Scorpia glances at the table and sees Ciro sitting there. He yells: "Still sleeping. Go see him. Buona notte sorellina."

Scorpia runs upstairs and Logan prepares Leo's bottle in the kitchen.

Scorpia walks over to the crib and watches Leo sleep for a minute. She takes her clothes off, besides her thong and pulls a tank top from the closet. She puts it on and walks back to Leo. "Sweet little pirate, you look so cute when you sleep. I had fun tonight, but I'm happy to be with you again."

She strokes his cheek and his eye flutters open. He sees her and smiles. She smiles back at him and picks him up. She lays him down on the bed and lies down next to him on her side. She rests her head on her arm and stares at the little yawning man. "Daddy's preparing your bottle. He will be right here, so you can have your meal soon."

Logan goes upstairs with the bottle and pauses in the doorway to look at Scorpia and Leo. She looks so beautiful with Leo and it still surprises him. He walks over to the bed and Leo squeals as soon as he sees Logan.

"Yaay, daddy's here!"

Leo looks at Logan and Logan smiles at him. He hands the bottle to Scorpia and Leo stretches his hands out to it. Scorpia chuckles softly and says: "Someone's hungry." She gives Leo his bottle and plants a gentle kiss on his hair.

Logan sits down on the bed and rubs Scorpia's back. "So beautiful Bonnie. Incredibly beautiful."

She sighs happily and says: "Thank you for everything."

Logan crawls behind Leo in bed and stares deep into her eyes. "You don't have to thank me Bonnie. Because I'm equally grateful to you. You're my everything and so is this little pirate. Ti amo." He kisses Leo's head, who is drinking the last bit of milk half asleep.

Logan puts the bottle away and Scorpia scoots closer to Leo. The little boy rests his head against her chest with a sigh and Logan carefully moves in. He rests his hand on her hip and looks at Leo and Scorpia with pure love in his eyes. She smiles tiredly as her eyes slowly close. Logan runs his fingers through her hair until she's fully asleep. He kisses Leo and quietly gets up and goes downstairs.

He walks into the cafe and nods at Marco. Marco gives him a thumbs up and Logan takes a seat next to Ciro.

"Hey Logan. Everything okay?"

"Yeah man. Boxing was fun and my girl and son are sleeping. I'm happy."

Ciro looks him in the eye and smiles. "You did something really special Logan. Did you ever talk about marriage before? Or kids? Or any future in general?"

Logan chuckles, "Nothing goes as planned, like it's been the case for our entire relationship. And even though we didn't discuss it, I plan to be with her for the rest of my life. And choosing for Leo, wasn't really a choice. It was crystal clear after I've seen her with him. Those two belong together. She's so beautiful when she's with him. And I love him too of course. I would have never even considered it without her in my life. But it feels right this way."