She parks the Charger and gets out quickly. Logan is waiting for her in the door opening, smiling widely. She runs up to him and kisses him lightly. "Home at last."

He steps aside to let her in and says: "Awesome car Bonnie." She smiles wide while taking her pumps off. She wiggles her toes and breathes out slowly. Logan lifts the snacks from the fryer and shakes them into a bowl.

He hears a zipper and turns around. He watches Scorpia wiggle out of her skirt and hang her jacket on the chair in front of her. She unbuttons her blouse while looking deep into his eyes. She takes it off and hangs it on the chair too. He swallows and stares at the love of his life, only wearing black lingerie and sexy stockings.

She asks: "Cafe? Or upstairs?"

Logan's voice is hoarse when he says: "Upstairs. If you were going to sit in the cafe now, I will never be able to work without seeing you in my head like that."

She laughs and walks through the cafe and up the stairs. Logan grabs the bottle of Amarone, two glasses, and the snacks. When he reaches the top of the stairs, he finds Scorpia sitting on the couch with her legs stretched out. He puts the wine and snacks down on the table and pours her a glass. He hands it to her, before pouring a glass for himself and setting the bowl of snacks down next to her on the couch.

He grabs his glass and sits down next to her, lifting her legs to lay them on his lap. He runs his broken hand over her foot and she stares at it. "Logan? How did it go today?"

He strokes her ankle and says: "Good. My hand hurts, but it's bearable. I'm happy to be allowed to move it. I can lift stuff with it. The only thing I can't do is twist a cap of a bottle. But I'll just use my left hand for that."

He moves his hand up to her knee and looks at her with eyes full of love. "I had a lot of new customers today. Italian dark-haired ones mostly." He smiles and says: "Not that I have anything against them. I got to know quite a few Gentiles already. And Marco said he would like to work in the cafe. I'm testing him tomorrow to see what he knows already."

Scorpia smiles at him and says: "Marco did a cocktail course once and always works the bar in the pizzeria. He's a bit shy, but a hard worker." She eats a snack and moans softly.

"How was your day Bonnie?"

"Hard, but we got a lot of things done and we hired a bunch of people. I have a PA now and a driver, who both live in the hotel. We put Ricardo and his family up in the hotel too." 

She tells him all about Matteo and Logan swears.

"Eleven? That poor boy. I'm glad he gets to live with mamma."

Scorpia yawns and Logan asks: "Anything I can do for you, Bonnie? Tell me what you need."

She drinks the last bit of wine left in her glass and eats another snack. "Would you hate me if I told you I wanted to sleep?"

"Oh Bonnie, I could never hate you. How do you even dare to ask me that?"

He rolls her stockings down and she takes off her bra. "I looked forward to being alone with you all day and now I'm sleepy..." Logan pulls her onto his lap and silences her by kissing her. Scorpia takes his shirt off and follows the lines of his tattoo with her finger.

He kisses hers and says: "Come Bonnie. Let's go to bed." She stands up and he follows her with his hands on her hips. She throws herself on the bed and curls up. He lays down behind her and wraps his arm around her belly. "Good night Bonnie. Sweet dreams." 

She doesn't answer anymore, because she's already sleeping.

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Logan wakes up to a firm ass rubbing against his throbbing member. He bites his lip and lets his hand slide down from her belly. He rubs her slowly and feels her excitement is matching his. She turns around to him and looks at him with eyes bursting of golden specks.

She pulls out a condom like a magic trick, opens the package, and rolls it down quickly. She pushes him down on his back and climbs on top of him. She grabs his dick and rubs it over her folds. She pushes the tip into her wet center and slowly lets herself sink onto it. She supports herself with her hands on his chest and waits for her body to adjust to him.

"Oh hell, Bonnie."

She rides him wildly and stares deep into his eyes. He squeezes her ass, while she rubs herself feverishly. She reaches her peak quickly and screams his name. Seeing, feeling, hearing, and smelling her, makes him lose control too. He shudders and follows her into bliss. 

"Fuck Bonnie."

She shoots him a naughty look and says: "Good morning Logan."

He slaps her ass and says: "Fucking good morning Bonnie."

She chuckles and says: "Literally." Logan laughs and pulls her down for a deep kiss. She moans softly and plays with his hair.

She crawls off of him and gets out of bed. She walks into the bathroom and turns the tap above the bathtub on. She pours a little peach-scented bath foam into the water and sits down on the edge. Logan walks in, throws the condom in the trashcan, before brushing his teeth.

Scorpia brushes her teeth too and Logan strokes her ass with his broken hand. She moans softly and tries to give him a strict look. He says: "Therapy Bonnie. The orthopedic specialist said that I had to practice by stroking a beautiful woman."

She spits out the toothpaste and says: "Yeah right."

"I swear that's what he said."

She looks into his eyes and sees he means it. "Just any beautiful woman?"

"Well, he nodded at you." She looks at him, waiting for him to explain and he tells her about the time the specialist came to look at his hand, while she was still stuck in the shadows.

She walks over to the tub and closes the tap, before slowly lowering herself in the water. Logan looks at her happy face and she says softly: "I feel very lonely. All alone in this big tub." 

She doesn't have to repeat her words, because Logan is already joining her in the warm water.

She washes her legs suggestively and Logan looks at her with a mischievous glint in his eyes. She sticks her tongue out at him and he places his hands behind her knees and pulls her closer. She giggles and he kisses her slowly. "Mmm Bonnie."

She strokes his neck and shoulders and kisses him back passionately. "Mmm Logan. I have to get dressed. I have a long day ahead of me again."

Logan massages her breasts and playfully bites her bottom lip. "Mmm are you sure about that Bonnie?" He slides his hand between her thighs and she sighs.

"Mmm no. What was I saying?" He chuckles and kisses her neck, while he rubs her clit softly. She hears her phone ring the second Logan slides a finger inside of her. "Logannnn." She tries to move away from him, but he slides a second finger in and rubs his thumb over her clit in a circular motion.

He shoots her a challenging look, before wrapping his warm lips around her nipple and sucking on it softly. He can feel she's really close and increases the speed in which his fingers pump in and out of her. She moans his name again and he bites her nipple gently. He feels her walls tighten around his fingers and enjoys the view.

She looks at him with moist eyes and bright pink cheeks. He pulls his hand back slowly, a proud expression all over his face.

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She tries to catch her breath as she hears her phone ring again. She grumbles and steps out of the bath on wobbly legs. Logan grins and gets out as well. She answers the phone, wet and naked, and snaps: "Yes?!" 

She breathes out slowly and says: "Good morning Bart... No, it's okay... Thanks... Yes, I'm on my way... Yes, you do that... See you soon..."

Logan walks up to her with a towel in his hand and starts to dry her off lovingly. Scorpia janks the towel out of his hands and says: "Oh no! I'm drying myself off." Logan pouts and Scorpia says: "Seriously? If you touch me any more, I'll never leave!"

Logan sticks his index finger out at her and raises an eyebrow. "No! Logan!" She runs towards the closet and quickly puts some underwear on. He walks up to her again and she closes her eyes with a sigh. "I can't even look at you anymore."

Logan chuckles and says: "I'll leave you alone Bonnie. For now." He puts sweatpants on and walks out of the bedroom. Scorpia quickly puts stockings, a black dress, and pumps on. She applies a bit of make-up and gathers her things.

She finds Logan leaning against the counter when she comes down. Her eyes roam over his body, from his messy hair, shirtless chest to his bare feet. She whispers: "My god." He smiles at her and she carefully smiles back at him.

"Bye Logan."

She runs out of the backdoor towards the Charger and gets in quickly. She looks into the rearview mirror and sees Logan standing on the threshold and sticking his tongue out at her. She laughs and pulls onto the road.

Arriving at the hotel, she finds a bright smiling Anette behind the reception desk. Next to her are two young girls with sparkling eyes. Scorpia wishes them a great morning and sees Bart stand up from a chair in the lobby. She looks him over and has to admit he looks amazing in his suit.

He gives her a shy smile and says: "Good morning miss. Ciro is waiting for you in the office. And Manon is sitting in the conference room with your new briefcase, waiting for your instructions."

Scorpia lays her hand on his cheek and says: "Good morning Bart. Thank you!" She hands him the keys to the Charger and walks into the office. Ciro looks up from his computer and smiles wide at her.

She kisses his cheek and sits down at her desk. "Good morning my sweet sister. Are you ready for a new day at the office?"

"Good morning Ciro. Yes, I think so. Even though I'm not really sure what I'm doing."

Ciro says: "You do. And everything you don't know, your brother knows. Esperanza manager of the cleaning crew? Emilia beauty school? Both a bracelet and a cellphone?"

Scorpia nods and says: "Let Esperana pick the uniforms and materials too. Make sure she knows we're taking her seriously and that she's important."

Ciro nods and asks: "You're going clothes shopping with Manon today?"

"Yes. I want business attire with a twist. I'm curious to see what she came up with. And I want to see how Bart does. I'm very impressed by him so far."

Ciro nods. "Me too. Annette is happy with the girls who want to become a receptionist and if you have the time, you should check out the restaurant. How are things with you and Logan?" Scorpia blushes and gets up quickly, but Ciro saw it already. "That good?" He chuckles and Scorpia playfully smacks him on the back of his head.

He laughs louder and says: "Have fun shopping. I think Manon understands your taste. Maybe we should give her her own workspace. There are two small offices behind the reception desk. Think about it."

Scorpia nods and walks over to the conference room. Manon gets up immediately and presents Scorpia with a briefcase she could have picked herself. A matte black one with short spikes along the edges. Scorpia smiles at the girl and says: "If this is any indication of the store you're taking me to than my day is starting even better than I expected. The briefcase is exactly what I would have picked out myself. Thank you!"

Manon breathes out and Scorpia asks: "Did you write anything down yesterday? Ideas you would like to discuss?" The girl looks a bit shocked but nods lightly. "Yes honey, I didn't forget about it. It's a bit hectic that's all. Walk with me to the restaurant and grab Bart along the way."

Scorpia walks over the restaurant with big strides, pushes the door open, and freezes on the threshold. She looks at the breakfast buffet in awe, before finding a group of young people standing next to it. 

The chef comes walking up with a buffet tray with scrambled eggs and winks at her." Good morning boss. Have you eaten breakfast yet?" Scorpia shakes her head and one of the boys guides her over to a table. He pulls the chair out for her and helps her to take a seat. She thanks him. Manon and Bart come in and take a seat at the table too.

They enjoy the wonderful food and the excellent service provided by all the young people. Manon and Bart are a bit shy, but Scorpia can tell they are enjoying their breakfast.

Scorpia asks Manon about her ideas and she shares them with a soft voice. "Maybe... cleaners... beauty salon and hairdresser open once a month for staff. And the chefs need uniforms. And I might need different clothes too..."

Scorpia: "Why do you think I want you to come with me when we go shopping? I want you to look at least as good as I do. And could you make a short, to the point list of the rest and give it to Ciro?"

"G-give it personally?"

"Yes. You're not scared of him are you?"

"N-no."

"Good. I hired a senior cleaner yesterday and we need to carve out some time for Emilia today. She will do my nails today."

Manon writes it down and Scorpia continues: "There are two small offices behind reception. They are yours. You two figure out who gets what. I want you to be able to work comfortably and for you to have a private spot to wait for me. Instead of waiting in the lobby or conference room like a guest. Go over there and make your list. I'll send Bart over in a minute."

Manon walks out of the restaurant and Bart looks at her a bit shy. Scorpia asks: "How would you feel about picking me up in the morning and driving me home at night? Except for Friday nights, the weekend, and Monday morning."

Bart asks: "With the Charger?"

"Yes, with the Charger. Which also means it's yours a few nights a week. I expect you to take care of gas, maintenance and to keep it clean. Besides that, you can do whatever you want with it."

His eyes almost fall out of their sockets and he says: "Yes miss. I'd love to miss."

"Another thing. I'm Scorpia. You only have to call me miss when business relations or strangers can hear us, okay?"

"Err, okay miss. Scorpia."

She smiles and says: "Well done Bart. Go and find Manon and your new office. I will let you know when I'm ready to go shopping. I need to talk to the chef for a second."

She knocks on the door to the kitchen and hears a voice inviting her in. "Thank you so much for the wonderful breakfast. Can I get it every workday? And lunch and dinner? And not just for me, but for everyone in the building?"

The chef grins and says: "I think we can do that. You've gathered a group of young people, who are all willing to work hard. They might not all want to become chefs, but they do want to return the favor. It's a pleasure to work with them."

Scorpia shoots him a pleased look and says: "Discuss things you need with Ciro and I'm curious about lunch already."

One of the young men clears his throat and asks: "Miss? What's your favorite dish?"

"Chicken Alfredo. If you serve me that and I like it... you're getting a hug."

The chef laughs and says: "Well if that's not motivation, I don't know what is!" Scorpia wishes them all a good day and walks out to find Bart and Manon.

Bart is sitting in his office with a radiant smile. She gives him the address of Lexy's salon and explains to him that she wants to visit it after the shopping. He types the address into his phone and nods. Manon is sitting in her office with a bright red face and looks at Scorpia a bit stressed.

Scorpia says softly: "Take a breath. I'll let Ciro know we're leaving and then we're off buying clothes."

Manon nods and Bart says: "I'll go check if there's any traffic or any road-work." Scorpia thanks him and steps into the office.

Ciro looks up from his computer and shows her Manon's list. "Smart girl, that Manon. A bit shy and some things we've already come up with, but still smart."

"And she totally gets flustered around you. Poor girl."

Ciro looks at his sister and says in a cocky tone: "Yeah that's logical. I look good."

Scorpia laughs and says: "You sure do brother. Can you get computers for both of them? And we'll be serving food in the restaurant three times a day. Because breakfast was heavenly and they all looked so proud."

She winks at Ciro and says: "And now I'm off to buy some pieces of clothing that make me look like the bitch I am."

Ciro laughs and says: "You will never look as strong as you are. That's what makes you beautiful. See you later sis. I'm proud of you!" 

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That's chapter 43 for you. :)

With some well-needed intimacy.

I hope I'll be able to get 44 up tomorrow.
There might be some crossover action there.
Not going to spoil it yet. ;)

See you tomorrow.
XO Hankie.