Scorpia wakes up and has trouble breathing. She opens one eye and sees a tiny scorpion. Her brain needs a minute to work out what she's seeing. She opens her other eye and feels around with her hands. She strokes a naked back and ass. She chuckles softly as she starts to realize what's going on.

Logan is lying on top of her, between her legs and with his head above hers as he snores softly. She licks his tattoo slowly and he moans a little. She runs her nails over his ass and feels a shiver run through his body.

He lifts his head a tiny bit and Scorpia takes a shaky breath. "Bonnie? Oh hell!" He pushes himself up on his hands and hovers above her as his eyes try to focus. "Oh god Bonnie. Did I lie on top of you all night?"

Scorpia tries to move and her face shows her discomfort. "Uhm, I'm afraid so. I feel like all my ribs are broken. And maybe you should lift your lower body from mine too." She stares into his eyes and he watches the golden specks float around in it.

He looks down and says: "Oh hell. Good morning!"

She chuckles and pulls him close for a kiss, wrapping her legs around him. He kisses her back slowly and pushes her shirt up. He leans down and sucks on her nipple, making her moan his name. He grins and hoarsely claims: "Best good morning ever."

He sucks her other nipple too and she softy says: "Logannnnn. I have to get up soon. I'm visiting the children's home today. And I need a bath first with these broken ribs."

Logan licks over her ribs and says: "Maybe I should just kiss it all better."

"Nnnnnoooo, Logannnnn."

He looks down at her with a big smile on his lips and says: "If you let me join you in the bath, I'll behave."

Scorpia takes a shallow breath and shoots him a doubtful look.

"Scouts honor."

She whispers: "Okay."

He gets up and she takes a deep breath. "Ouch."

Logan runs into the bathroom and opens the tap above the tub. He puts some of Enzo's favorite bath foam in the water and runs back to Scorpia.

She is sitting on the edge of the bed and looks up at him with a sad expression on her face.

"Bonnie? Is it bad?"

She nods her head and grumbles: "I couldn't walk last night and now I still can't. And where are my clothes?"

She looks around and Logan says: "Oh shit!" He quickly puts some sweatpants and shoes on. He lifts Scorpia from the bed and lowers her in the bathtub, already filled with a huge amount of foam. He looks into her eyes and says: "I'll be right back."

He runs downstairs, opens the back door and searches for Scorpia's clothes. Her shirt, jeans and shoes are easily found. But her bra and panties are a different story. He runs his fingers through his hair and runs around searching for them. "Oh hell." He gives up and locks the back door again before running upstairs once more.

He walks into the bathroom and hears Scorpia giggle. He takes his shoes and pants off.

"Logan? How much of the bath foam did you throw in here?"

He looks at the mountain of foam and laughs. "Too much. Clearly." He gets into the bath with her and pouts. "Way too much, because I cant see a thing."

Scorpia laughs and says: "Good. Cause I can't see anything either." She blows a handful of foam his way and giggles.

She suddenly goes quiet and Logan studies her face. He strokes her ankle and asks: "Are you nervous about it?" She nods and he reads worry in her eyes. "Talk to me Bonnie."

"That time with Pia... I'm just afraid that..."

"You can call me anytime, but I could come with you as well."

"No, I have to do this alone. But I will definitely call you in case... I'll tell Bart to call you in case I can't come up with that myself anymore."

"Get over here, Bonnie." She slides over to him and he turns her around. He wraps his arms around her, pulling her back against his chest and says: "You can do this. For the kids. Miss Pia is still inside of your beautiful heart. Those kids need your love. And you're the strongest woman I know."

"Ti amo Logan."

He hugs her and says: "I love you too Bonnie."

He smells her neck and says: "This smells like bubble gum!"

Scorpia laughs and says: "Yes, that's why Enzo always smells sweet."

"But I will be smelling like sweet bubblegum for the rest of the day!"

Scorpia giggles and sniffs his arm. "Mmm yes. Yummy."

She bites his arms and he says: "Ouch! Bad little scorpion!"

She chuckles because she knows he's annoyed by the smell.

"What are you laughing about Bonnie?"

"About a big, tough, but sweet smelling Scot."

He tickles her and says: "I hope the guys delivering my supplies are all suffering from a cold. Because it will ruin my image."

She bursts out in laughter, imagining all the delivery guys sniffing Logan.

Logan grumbles: "You're enjoying this a little too much Bonnie."

She nods and says: "I'm sure the kids are going to love it." 

She gets out of the bath and his eyes roam all over her wet body.

She dries herself off quickly and gets dressed in jeans, T-shirt and sneakers. She'll come back to change after the visit to the children's home. She searches for her phone, finds it in the jeans she was wearing yesterday and types a message to Lexy.

Logan smells like Enzo's bath foam and is annoyed.
Do you have time to come over with Enzo and Pia?
I'm pretty sure they think he smells great.
I'm visiting a children's home this morning.
Wish me luck!
XXX

Lexy replies quickly to let her know that she already planned on leaving the kids with Logan for a bit, while she checks up on the hair salon and wishes Scorpia luck. She smiles at her phone and Logan saunters out of the bathroom, smelling his arm with an annoyed look on his face. "Hell, Bonnie."

She chuckles and says: "Trust me. You will be grateful for the smell later."

"Oh really? Promise?"

She nods and walks up to him for a kiss. "Mmm, yes I promise. (...) Logan? Where's my underwear from yesterday?"

He blushes and mumbles: "In the laundry basket." He avoids her gaze and puts boxers and jeans on. "Do you have time for coffee Bonnie?"

"Yes, Bart is not on his way yet."

She sits down in the kitchen and Logan walks into the cafe to make coffee. She sends Bart a message that she's having coffee and is ready to go after that. He sends her a thumbs up and she puts her phone down on the table. Logan puts a cappuccino in front of her and sits down at the table too. 

Scorpia takes a sip and moans softly. "Mmm. Good morning."

Logan looks at her with a big grin on his face and says: "Why do I feel like you're talking to the coffee?"

She chuckles and says: "Because I am. Your good morning was hot too, but slightly different."

He clears his throat and says: "Uhm yeah. How are you feeling now?"

"I'm okay. Not worse than after a boxing match against a worthy opponent."

He smiles and says: "That could be worse."

There's a knock on the back door and Logan gets up to open it. Bart looks from Logan to Scorpia and back to Logan. Logan raises his eyebrow at him and Bart says: "Uhm. G-good m-morning."

Logan asks: "Why are you so nervous Bart?"

The young man turns around and looks at the bush next to the back door. Resting on top of the leaves are Scorpia's panties and her bra is hanging from a branch on the tree next to it.

Logan swears in Scottish and Scorpia makes her way over to the back door. She bursts out in laughter as she watches a panicky Logan collect her underwear on his bare feet.

Logan runs inside with her underwear under his arm and through the door to the stairs.

Scorpia holds onto her ribs because they hurt when she laughs. "Good morning Bart. I'm sorry if that made you uncomfortable. It's all Logan's fault."

Logan walks into the kitchen and says: "Bonnie! Why are you blaming me?"

"Because I didn't take my bra and panties off last night. And neither am I the one who threw them into the tree and bush."

Logan mumbles: "It's truly your fault. You're irresistible."

Scorpia blushes and Bart chuckles, before saying: "Well, I'm glad that wasn't awkward at all this early in the day. Ready to go boss?"

"Almost. Gotta kiss the underwear thief." She walks over to Logan and pulls him down by his neck for a deep kiss. "Bye handsome Scot. See you later."

"Mmm, bye Bonnie. Good luck. Explain to Bart when he has to call me, okay?"

Bart is already waiting for her next to the Charger and helps her into the car. He walks over to the driver's side and gets behind the wheel.

"Bart? This visit could be difficult for me. Stay close to me, okay? And the second I ask you where Logan is, you call him. Alright?"

Bart looks into her eyes and sees the insecurity in there and knows she needs to hear that he understood. "Okay. As soon as I think you're panicking, I'll call Logan. I promise." He squeezes her hand and starts the car.

They drive onto the driveway and Scorpia smiles at the sight of the garden littered with balls and toys. Bart parks the car close to the door and it opens right away. A woman walks out and Bart quickly gets out of the car to open the door for Scorpia. His eyes flit from his boss to the woman walking up to them.

Scorpia takes a step towards the woman and holds her hand out to her. "Good Morning Violetta!"

Violetta shakes her hand and stares at Scorpia. "Uhm good morning Scorpia."

Scorpia looks the woman in front of her over carefully and smiles.

Violetta says: "I expected a strict woman in a suit, so I'm a bit shocked. And on top of that you look like you could be my sister."

Bart softly says: "Yes, you two look a lot alike."

Scorpia says: "I'll go back home to change after this, to look strict and businesslike for work. But that didn't seem like the right outfit for my visit to this place."

Violetta laughs and says: "Indeed. I'm happy you decide to wear jeans."

Scorpia looks her over again and says: "Yeah, we look insanely alike. But you're clearly Italian, which explains a lot already."

Violetta laughs and says: "Yes, we all look alike. But by the looks of it we are the same height and size. Nice. How old are you?"

Scorpia says: "I'm twenty-five."

"That young? Oh sorry. I'm twenty-seven."

Scorpia nods and says: "I think I don't need to explain to you that you grow up faster in certain situations."

Violetta's eyes show understanding and she says: "Shall I start the tour then? The older kids are in class right now, so we're starting with the little ones."

Scorpia takes a deep breath and Bart squeezes her hand to encourage her, before taking a step back. 

Scorpia follows Violetta to a room full of cribs and small beds.

Violetta explains: "I purposely accept very few kids of the same age. Hard as it may be, I want them all to get the attention they need. I usually choose the kids no one else wants." She walks over to a crib and points at the swaddled baby. "This is Gianna. She came into this world addicted and has been shaking and crying constantly until yesterday."

She walks over to the next bed with a little boy wearing an eye patch in it. "This is Leo. He was left in front of our door with a very serious eye injury, when he was only a few months old. The doctors couldn't save his eye. But he is our ray of sunshine."

Scorpia grips the frame of the bed and breathes in slowly. Leo opens his eye and Scorpia stares at the beautiful honey colored pupil. She whispers: "Such a gorgeous eye." He graces her with a toothless grin and she carefully smiles back at him.

"Feel free to pick him up. I usually walk around with him in a baby sling secured to my chest. He loves it and I keep my hands free."

Scorpia picks him up carefully and holds him against her shoulder. "Hello Leo."

Leo babbles and Violetta says: "Oh yes and he loves to chat." She laughs and asks if Scorpia wants to carry him in a sling too.

Scorpia's voice sounds a bit soft and insecure when she says: "I would like to try, but I've never done that before." Violetta helps her and Leo is snuggled up to her chest, secured by the baby sling before she knows it. Scorpia looks down at the little boy, who seems to look right into her soul with his eye. She kisses his forehead and he babbles in response.

She follows Violetta over to the bed at the other side of the room. All with kids who are too cute for words, but at the same time suffer from one thing or another. 

Violetta says: "Come with me outside for a bit of fresh air, before I introduce you to the other kids. Because I can tell this is hard on you."

They walk outside and Scorpia thanks Violetta. "It's hard on me when they are this little... And I uhm... had mental problems... and the last time we saved a little girl it got too much for me. That made me more nervous about this visit."

Violetta looks at her and asks: "You have a past with Salvatore too, right?

"Yes."

"Yeah, I heard that through the grapevine. But I can see it too. I recognize the fighting spirit and the fear at the same time. I see it when I look in the mirror." She sighs and looks at Scorpia. "It was a difficult time, but not all men were bastards there. And it's nice to talk to someone about it."

Scorpia nods and says: "You can always talk to me about it. Or with most of my staff. Or my family. All victims of Salvatore, one way or another."

Violette looks a bit shocked and asks: "Really?"

Scorpia says: "Yes, my brothers used to work for Salvatore. And had to do horrible things. But these days they give it their all to stick it to bastards like Salvatore. Dino stated that abusing girls was no longer an option as soon as Salvatore died."

Violetta grabs her arm and asks: "Dino?"

Scorpia frowns and says: "Yes, Dino."

"Did he train the younger men and worked security for Salvatore?"

Scorpia makes eye contact with Bart and he says: "Yes, he trained me too and got me out of those illegal fights."

Violetta puts a hand on her chest and looks into Scorpia's eyes. "He is your brother?" Scorpia nods as Violetta smiles a tiny bit and says: "I'm sorry. You probably think I'm crazy. But I was able to escape the brothel with two babies thanks to Dino. That's how I started this children's home."

Scorpia smiles and says: "It's such a small world. Especially the Italian underworld."

Violette chuckles and says: "Give him my love. Although I doubt he remembers me."

Scorpia looks her over from head to toe and says: "Something tells me he hasn't forgotten about you. Bart, could you take a picture of us two?"

Bart takes her phone and immediately does as she asked. 

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New people in the story. 

Violetta and Leo.

Any predictions? Hopes?

I hope your Saturday is /was wonderful.

See you when the next chapter is ready to be published. 

Love you for reading this! 

XO Hankie ❥