In The Shadows ✔

[87] Quartet

They laugh and then Scorpia's phone rings.

She sees Bruno's name appear on her screen and picks up right away. "Hey, Bruno. How did it go with Pia?"

"You were right sorellina. Her hearing is not good. But she does hear something. The doctor was extremely impressed with her sign language. Especially when we told him she only learned it yesterday. She is getting hearing aids next week and we'll see how she feels about them. Ti amo Scorpia. If you hadn't discovered..."

"It's all good Bruno. I'm glad I was able to connect the dots. We'll talk later. Go hug your fiance! Ciao!"

She wants to tell Logan all about it, but he says: "I've just read a long message from Lexy. I know. I'm so glad they found out what is going on exactly."

She looks at Dino and asks: "Where's Ciro right now?"

"At the hotel with Flavio." Dino still chuckles a little and says: "I always thought Flavio and Ciro were fearless."

Scorpia thinks for a second and says: "I'm going to pack a bag and then I'll go with you to the hotel. Let's see if we can increase their panic. Will you let Ciro know I'm sleeping at your place tonight?"

Dino looks at her in shock and says: "Scor, he's going to go berserk. And I'm going to get killed. And you can't really..."

"Hold on! I'm not really sleeping over, I'm snuggled up to my handsome Scot tonight. But Ciro doesn't have to know that. Not yet."

Dino lets out a relieved sigh.

She looks into Logan's eyes and he says: "If you can do it with Flavio, you can do it with Dino too. I just wish I could come with you to see it."

Scorpia jumps off the barstool and makes her way over to Logan. She wraps her arms around his neck and pulls him down for a slow, deep kiss.

He slides his hands up her back and immediately breaks the kiss. "Bonnie!"

"What?"

"Come with me! Now!"

He pulls her through the door that leads to the stairs and stares at her with eyes full of fire.

"Where's your bra?"

She giggles and points at the corner.

"Hell Bonnie. You really shouldn't do that."

"I'm getting changed right now. I can't wear this shirt if we're supposed to be fighting."

"Hold it! Come here."

She takes a step in his direction and he slides his hands under her shirt. He massages her breasts and says: "Mmmm, okay you can go."

She says his name in a begging tone and he walks back into the cafe laughing.

Dino notices his laugh and chuckles. "Thank God. I thought you were really fighting now."

"No man. I just had to get back at her."

He steals Dino's whiskey and downs it. He looks Dino straight in the eye and says: "No more drinking and no sleeping. Or she stays right here."

Dino nods and says: "I'll behave. I promise. But if she really..."

"Dino, just play along. I trust her."

Scorpia walks back into the cafe and hears the last thing Logan says. Logan looks into her eyes and smirks as he takes her look in. She made her mascara run and she's wearing on an old, wrinkled T-shirt, old jeans, and worn-down sneakers.