Lexy looks at her family. Lucas is sitting on Logan's shoulders and Matteo on Bruno's, while Dino and Scorpia try to steal the ball. Bruno holds onto Matteo with one arm, making sure he doesn't fall. Lucas pulls Logan's hair to encourage him and they all wear a happy smile.

Mamma comes up to Lexy and shows her a picture on her phone. "I had to take this picture Lexy. Ciro looks so happy with Enzo. And when I look at this mess outside, my heart almost bursts apart."

Lexy wraps her arm around mamma and says: "It's a wonderful family to belong to mamma. There is so much love for each other."

They hear Scorpia scream when Dino lifts her on his shoulders. Lucas tries to steer Logan towards her and Scorpia's laughter makes them all smile. Dino and Logan move closer and Lucas yells: "Scorpia! We are the same height now!"

"Ooh yes, Lucas! Maybe we should dance together."

Logan smiles at Dino and they walk up to each other. Lucas grabs Scorpia's hands and yells: "Closer uncle Logan! We can't slow dance like this!"

Dino laughs and asks: "What do you know about that Lucas?"

"Daddy does it with mommy too!"

Logan looks at his sister and yells: "What are you teaching this boy! Thanks to you I have to slow dance with Dino!"

Lucas looks down and bursts out in laughter when he sees Dino is trying to kiss Logan. Lucas wraps his arms around Scorpia and she puts her head down on his shoulder. Lucas has a wide grin on his face and Logan asks: "Are we done, Lucas? Uncle Dino keeps trying to kiss me. I'm done!"

"No! Wait!"

Lucas kisses Scorpia and she chuckles. "It's like dancing with your uncle Logan this way. Even your kisses are yummy."

Logan takes a step back and says: "What!? I have to look at uncle Dino and you're kissing my girl!? Are you crazy!?" Logan starts running while tickling Lucas.

Scorpia and Dino laugh and look at Bruno goalkeeping and Matteo trying to score a goal. Dino lifts Scorpia from his shoulders and they make their way to Matteo together. Bruno blocks all of Matteo's attempts, but the boy keeps trying.

Scorpia yells at Lexy: "Lift your shirt up sis! Distract that man!"

Lexy comes closer and lifts her shirt. Bruno stares at her with his tongue hanging out as he makes his way over to her. Matteo scores a goal and Dino lifts him onto his shoulders to run around the field cheering. Scorpia laughs and sits down on the grass.

Ciro comes out of the house holding Enzo's hand. Enzo almost trips over his own feet when he sees Scorpia, but Ciro catches him. "Easy boy. She's not going anywhere." Ciro puts him down on his feet again and Scorpia spreads her arms out. Enzo runs up to her and jumps on top of her. Scorpia falls back and laughs as Enzo covers her face in kisses.

Logan walks up and says: "Uncle Logan is getting really sad. All these other men kissing Scorpia all day. She's my girl!" Lucas runs past him and jumps on top of Scorpia too. Dino and Matteo follow suit. Ciro grins at Logan and joins the rest of the guys.

Logan pouts and his voice sounds sad when he says: "Bonnie? I'm really sad now." He turns around and drags his feet on his way to the back of the garden.

Scorpia yells: "Nooo! Wait! Get off me, everyone! Now! Let me go!" Ciro gets up and pulls Matteo to his feet. Dino gets up and lifts Lucas from Scorpia, but Enzo is staying put, clinging to Scorpia.

Bruno raises his voice and says: "Enzo! Mommy's crying!"

Enzo looks at his dad and back at Scorpia.

Scorpia says: "Go. Mommy is more important." Enzo runs off and Scorpia quickly gets up.

She runs towards the direction Logan disappeared in, but she doesn't see him. "Logan?" She squeals when she's pulled behind a tree and looks up in naughty grey eyes.

"Bonnie! I finally have you all to myself."

She wraps her arms around his waist and rests her head against his chest. "Ti amo Logan."

"Ti amo Bonnie."

They kiss each other passionately and forget where they are, until they hear mamma's voice: "Logan! Scorpia! Lunchtime! No smooching! Get over here!" They laugh and walk back to the house holding hands.

They wash their hands and sit down at the table, where everyone is already seated. Everyone besides Pia and Bruno. Bruno comes down the stairs with her and puts her in the high chair. The little girl yawns and rubs her eyes. The whole family looks at her with love. Pia claps her hands and eyes all the food on the table.

Mamma says: "I think Pia is telling us to start eating." She pours milk, orange juice, and water for everyone and they all take a bread roll from the plate. Scorpia looks around and feels relaxed and loved in the midst of her family.

Logan wraps his arm around her and bites into a filled roll while winking at Enzo, who has already covered half his face in chocolate paste. They eat in silence and occasionally exchange looks or look at the kids. They all help clear the table once they've all eaten enough and put the kids to bed. Even Matteo got tired and needed a nap.

Scorpia yawns and says: "A nap sounds pretty good to me too."

Bruno says: "We were thinking the same thing." He grabs the pile of blankets from the couch and says: "Afternoon nap on the grass!" Bruno and Lexy walk outside and spread the blankets out on the grass. Bruno lays down on his back and Lexy snuggles up to him.

Logans lays down on his side and Scorpia does the same next to him. He wraps his arm around her waist and pulls her closer. Dino lays down behind Scorpia and looks at Logan over her shoulder, who cocks a brow at him. Scorpia asks: "What about Ciro?"

Ciro chuckles and lays down behind Logan and says: "Ciro is perfectly fine right here." Logan grumbles and Scorpia giggles. Ciro says: "Logan should lay down like Bruno used to. We'll be able to share Scorpia between the three of us that way."

Scorpia asks Logan to lay down on his back. Logan turns on his back and Scorpia climbs on top of him. Logan wraps his arms around her back and Dino and Ciro scoot closer. Scorpia spreads her arms out to them and they wrap an arm around her waist. Scorpia puts an arm around both brothers and kisses Logan's neck. She sighs happily and closes her eyes. They all fall asleep with the warmth of the sun and their hearts and mamma enjoys the silence.

Scorpia is the first to wake up and needs a little time to figure out where she is. She smells Logan's neck and smiles. She feels a hand on her ass and looks to the right. Dino is sleeping with a huge grin on his face and when she looks left she sees Ciro. Ciro has his nose buried into Logan's hair and Scorpia has to bite her lip to prevent herself from laughing.

She hears Lexy whisper. "Look at that. They all win in this situation. Ciro against the pretty Logan, Dino holding the hottest ass, and Logan and Scorpia have each other." Lexy laughs and softly says: "What do you call that? A quartet?" Bruno laughs and Logan wakes up.

Scorpia stares into his eyes and a smile appears on his lips. He looks to his right and sees Ciro laying extremely close to him. He looks at Scorpia with wide eyes and she whispers: "There's a hand on my ass that's not yours." Logan turns his head to the left and watches the ecstatic expression on Dino's face. Logan chuckles before kissing Scorpia softly.

She runs her hands through his hair and kisses him deeper. "Mmm Bonnie." 

Ciro's eyes open slowly and he shoots back as soon as he realizes how close he is to Logan, blushing a deep red. He watches Logan and Scorpia kiss like they're alone in the world. His eyes drift to Dino and he studies the happy expression on his brother's face. Ciro's eyes drop and land on Dino's hand on Scorpia's ass. He gasps and pushes Dino's hand off. 

Scorpia whispers to Logan that her ass is free and he immediately lowers his hands to massage her ass.

Ciro exchanges a look with Bruno and gets up. Ciro grabs Dino's feet and Bruno holds onto Dino's arms before carrying him to the terrace. Lexy picks up the blanket she was laying on with Bruno and drapes it over Scorpia and Logan. She follows the brothers and laughs when Ciro and Bruno drop their little brother on the tiles.

Dino wakes up with a start and sits up. Mamma laughs and Dino looks at his mom with sleepy eyes. They sit down and look at Scorpia and Logan, who only have eyes for each other. Bruno sends a picture to Dino and Ciro and they pull out their phones to look at it. Bruno chuckles when he notices a blush on both of their faces. "What did you say Lexy? Quartet?"

Mamma laughs and says: "It's thanks to her having Logan now that I didn't walk over there with a bucket of cold water for Dino." Dino looks at his mother with a shocked expression on his face. "I'm not blind boy. I've always kept my eye on you when you were close to her."

Dino stammers: "W-what?"

"I could have used a bucket for Ciro too because he kept moving closer to Logan. But Logan thankfully has Scorpia." Ciro rubs his face shyly and mamma bursts out in laughter. "After so many years of being your mamma, you still think I don't know things."

Bruno and Lexy laugh along with mamma and Ciro says: "They are special together, aren't they? No matter how much attention everyone wants from them, they stay relaxed and always find their way back to each other."

Dino softly says: "Yeah. I totally don't get why he hasn't punched me in the face yet."

Lexy says: "Because he sees what we all see. And feels what we all feel. But is confident that she's his. Forever."

Bruno adds: "Yes, she still insecure sometimes but he is the only one she wants. Or in her words; He is it, the one."

They hear Scorpia squeal and watch Logan turn her on her back to bite her neck. They laugh and mamma says: "She looks so happy today. And that's all because of that sweet boy. He fought for her from the very start." They all agree with her and go inside to check on the little ones and prepare things for dinner.

Logan bites Scorpia's neck before sucking on her skin in the same spot. "Logannnn!"

He chuckles and looks down at her with a sparkle in his eyes. "Oh Bonnie, I'll never get tired of that."

She stares deep into his eyes and says: "I hope not."

"There's no need to hope, you can count on it, Bonnie." He kisses her wildly and she pulls his hair.

"Mmmm Logannnn. We have to stop this soonnnnn."

Logan rubs her thighs and asks hoarsely: "Oh really? Why?" She looks at him with eyes full of golden specks and he whispers: "So beautiful." She bites her lip as he slides his hand under her shirt. He strokes her belly and slowly moves up.

She complains: "No, Logannn." He looks down on her with a cheeky smile and squeezes her breast gently.

They hear a door open and Bruno yell: "Hold it! You stay here Enzo. Give aunty Scorpia and uncle Logan a moment alone." They hear Enzo cry before the door closes again. They exchange a guilty look and sit up. Scorpia gives him a loving kiss before standing up.

They pick up the blankets and Logan says: "I need a moment Bonnie." 

She nods and makes her way over to the back door. She opens the door and finds Enzo crying in Lexy's arms.

She walks up to him and he sadly asks: "Soppia kiss?" She kisses him and he smiles through his tears. He holds his hands out to her and she lifts him from Lexy's arms. She dances with him through the kitchen and he giggles.

Her eyes land on her brothers sitting on the couch with Lucas to watch soccer on tv. "Shouldn't you be watching soccer too Enzo?" He looks shocked and turns his head towards the couch. He wriggles in her arms and she puts him down. He runs into the living room and Dino lifts him onto his lap.

Lexy and mamma are busy in the kitchen and Pia is looking at them from her high chair. Scorpia walks over to the women and asks them if they need help.

"Yes, please. If you could set the table? We have the cooking under control. And if you could keep Pia entertained after that. We have breadsticks here if she goes hungry." 

Scorpia sets the table quickly and lifts Pia from her chair. She walks over to the window and sees Logan still standing on the lawn. 

Pia sees him too and bangs her hands on the glass. 

Logan looks up and smiles at her. He walks up, lays the blankets down on a chair, and opens the door. Pia claps her hands when she sees him and Logan smiles at her. "Hi sweet girl." He kisses her chubby cheek and she pets his hair with her tiny hands.

Scorpia hands Pia to Logan and says: "I'll go get her a breadstick." He dances with Pia and peppers kisses all over her cheeks. Scorpia watches them from the kitchen and mamma wraps her arm around her.

"You've found a very sweet man mia figlia. Sweet to everyone but especially to you. It makes me happy."

Scorpia smiles and says: "Si mamma. I'm never letting him go. He's my everything."

Lexy kisses her cheek and says: "Thank you, sister. My brother has never been this happy."

Scorpia walks over to Logan again and hands Pia the breadstick. The girl immediately puts it in her mouth and sucks on it. Logan looks at the little girl with eyes full of love and Scorpia whispers: "Talk about competition."

Logan's eyes shoot to hers but they soon look at the little girl in his arms again. "I can't even deny it, Bonnie. My heart doesn't solely belong to you anymore. She's so cute."

Scorpia strokes the blonde hair on Pia's head and says: "I see it. And I gave a part of my heart to a lot of different men. You can give a piece to Pia. But you stay mine."

"Forever Bonnie. Forever." She smiles at him and kisses his chin.

Pia tilts her head and looks at Logan's chin. She pulls the breadstick out of her mouth and drops it on the floor. She puts her hands on Logan's face and kisses his chin. Scorpia notices Logan's watery eyes and feels an ache in her heart. She mumbles softly: "So that's what it feels like when Enzo kisses me. "

Logan drops his gaze to hers and witnesses the raw emotion in her eyes. "Bonnie..." She shakes her head and quickly makes her way over to her mom and Lexy to help out.

Lexy wraps her arm around Scorpia and says: "Yep, that's the kind of love that hits you the hardest. And you can't blame either of them but boy do you feel it. The first time Lucas said pappa to Bruno made me happy for both of them, but at the same time it really hurt."

Scorpia hugs Lexy and says: "Yes. I should have known you would understand."

Lexy kisses her cheek and says: "And he feels it ten times worse and all day long with this family. Because they all love you and want your attention."

Scorpia looks into Lexy's eyes and nods. "I understand Pia all too well. I want to kiss him too when I see him. And on top of that, he looks just like mamma and her big brother."

Scorpia looks down when she feels someone pull her shirt and sees Lucas standing in front of her. "Hey handsome. Is the soccer over?" He shakes his head and looks up at her with questioning eyes. "What is it, Lucas?"

"Do I really look like uncle Logan?" He looks at his uncle with admiration.

Scorpia nods and says: "Oh yeah. You look a lot like him."

He climbs onto a chair and onto the kitchen island. He looks at her with his familiar grey eyes and smiles at her. "I'm almost as tall as uncle Logan like this." Scorpia smiles back at him and he wraps his arms around her. "Ti amo, Scorpia."

Scorpia holds her breath for a second and says: "I love you too Lucas. Thank you!" She closes her eyes and enjoys the best hug ever. She whispers: "There's one thing you're better at than your uncle Logan." He lets her go and cocks his head as he looks at her. She smiles at him and says: "Hugging." He giggles and hugs her again.

Logan looks at Scorpia and Lucas as he hugs Pia. He smiles and feels grateful for his nephew. 

He looks around and feels grateful for everyone there. Even Dino and Ciro. He chuckles at the memory of the afternoon nap. It was a lot less uncomfortable than he would have expected. 

They all love her endlessly, but his heart is the only one that matches hers perfectly. 

The more time he spends with all the people who love her, the clearer the difference becomes.

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There you go, another loving chapter.

I think so at least.

Any thoughts, hopes or complaints?

Have a good Sunday!

XO Hankie.