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[88] Kisses

She reads Dino's message first.

Sorellina?
Why did you drive off without saying goodbye?
Did I do something wrong?
Scorpia, let me know if you're okay?
Or that I should shut up. X

There's a second message sent shortly after the first...

Sorellina, I think you've seen Violetta with Thomas.
We're not exclusive.
If you want me to stay away from the cafe tonight,
just say so.
If I don't hear from you, I'll be there. Ti amo.

She smiles while she reads his messages, takes a sip of her tea, and sends him a message back.

My dear Dino.
Just read your messages now.
Grazie. Ti amo! XO

She stares at the messages from Thomas and Violetta and opens Thomas' first.

Scorpia?
I'm not sure what you think of me now and if I should even say something.
But I like Violetta. A lot.
But she's not sure about her feelings for me.
And what you witnessed was instigated by me.
Don't be too hard on her. She feels very guilty.

Scorpia chews on her cookie and thinks about Thomas' words. It's really none of her business. They have to sort their love lives out for themselves. If they do their jobs as they should, she should let it go. It can't all go as she wants it to.

She looks for Logan and sees him standing at the big table. He's chatting with customers and collecting empty glasses. She smiles as she looks at him and feels grateful for the unique love they have.

He turns around and looks straight into her eyes, walking over to her table. "Anything I can do for you miss?"

She shoots him a look full of love and says: "I could use a little love. But I can't find it on the menu."

Logan puts the full tray on the table and leans down to her. "That's not on the menu because I don't hand out my love to just anyone, miss. But I could make an exception for you."

She wraps her arms around his neck and pulls him close. She kisses him softly and he smiles against her lips.

He picks the tray back up and winks at her.

She watches him walk away and takes a sip from her tea.

She feels completely relaxed and decides to read Violetta's messages too.

Scorpia, I'm sorry.
I didn't want to...
Especially after you were so open and honest...
I don't know if you'll believe me, but I didn't want to...
Not with Thomas...
But I think he's kind and I think I haven't been very
clear with him.
Or with Dino. And now Dino...

Sorry again.
I hope this didn't ruin my relationship with you
Because that would break my heart more then this
stuff with the two men in my life.

Scorpia looks at the clock and sees it's nine-thirty. She fills her mug up again and calls Violetta. She picks up quickly and says: "Scorpia! How are you?"

"Hi, Violetta. I'm pretty good. I just read your messages. Didn't feel like reading them before. Was drowning in my own emotions."

"I'm sorry Scorpia. The last thing I wanted was to make things harder on you."

"It's okay Violetta. It's really none of my business. I felt betrayed for Dino. But Dino told me you guys aren't exclusive."

Violetta sighs and says: "I deeply regret ever saying that. I said that for him. Because I know of his reputation and I don't have a lot of free time to invest in a relationship. I thought that..."

Scorpia takes a sip of her tea and stays silent on purpose.

Violetta asks: "Are we friends Scorpia? Do you even want to talk about this with me? For me? Or is that not possible because of Dino..."

"We're friends Violetta. You can talk about anything and everything with me. If something needs to stay a secret, it will. It's that simple. But don't hurt Dino unnecessarily because then we'll still be friends but I will hate you a little too."

Violetta chuckles softly and says: "You are so wonderfully yourself all the time. I like Dino more than a little, Scorpia. But I don't trust him. I know of his reputation and I even know a lot of women that shared the bed with him. And I thought I could protect myself by saying we weren't exclusive. But it has only made me scared that he will have a different girl in his bed every night. And it left the door open for Thomas."

She clears her throat and says: "Thomas is sweet and good with kids and... well loyal."

Scorpia stays silent for a second and then asks: "Who makes your heart beat faster, Violetta? Who makes sparks fly? Go for that man, no matter what. Because that is the kind of love you shouldn't deny yourself. Long future guaranteed or not. But being attracted to someone because he seems loyal is not the right base for a relationship if you ask me."

Scorpia sighs and says: "I have turned Thomas down many times in the past. He's very sweet and caring but I didn't feel any kind of attraction. I love that man and hope he finds a good woman. But he needs a female Logan or Dino. And I don't think we are that kind of woman."

Violetta takes a deep breath and says: "You really scare me sometimes Scorpia. You're younger but so much wiser and you always know exactly what to say."

"Violetta? I don't want to push you into anything. If neither of them makes your heart beat faster, you shouldn't be with either of them. Search for that one special love. Because it's worth it, I swear."

Logan walks up to her and sits down next to her. He wraps his arm around her and kisses her cheek.

She smiles and Violetta says: "Thank you Scorpia. Ti amo. Say hi to Logan for me."

"Ciao Violetta!"

Scorpia rests her head against Logan's shoulder and he presses a kiss on her hair.

"Bonnie? Are you okay?

"Yes, I've read all the messages and talked to Violetta. I just need to send a reply to Thomas." She starts to type and lets Thomas know she talked to Violetta and that they're still friends. She doesn't talk about anything else, because that's between him and Violetta.

Her phone vibrates and she sees it's a message from Dino.

Still drinking whiskey with Flavio and Ciro.
Those two are even more impressed by you now.
If that is even possible.
Ciro is finally able to laugh about it too.
He still can't believe he fell for it.

Have you kissed him yet?
The man that does make you feel things when his lips touch yours? ;)
Relax sorellina and don't worry about other people's love lives.
We're never going to have what you two have.
Enjoy the Scottish love only Logan can give you.
Buona notte sorellina.
Ti amo.
X.

Scorpia turns her phone to Logan to let him read the message and he smiles wide. He wraps his arms around her and pulls her onto his lap. "Bonnie, I love you so much."

They kiss each other slow and deep.

Scorpia runs her fingers through his hair. "Mmm Logannnn."

His eyes shimmer and he holds her close to him. "Mmm Bonnie. I have to get back to work. I can't leave it all to Freya tonight."

Freya walks up and says: "Freya is doing fine on her own. But I heard someone yell mommy and thought you would like to know."

Scorpia beams and hears Leo yell mommy through the baby monitor. She gets up and walks straight through the door and up the stairs. She looks into the crib and Leo grins at her, sticking his hands up towards her. Scorpia picks him up and hugs him close.

"Hello, my sweet little man. Are you hungry?" She walks downstairs talking to him and he babbles back at her happily.

Logan walks out of the kitchen and stops in his tracks when he sees them. He smiles at both of them and moves closer to hug them both at the same time.

"Hello, hungry cub. Daddy prepared a bottle for you."

Leo stares at the bottle and Logan chuckles. Scorpia sits down on the bench and lays Leo on her arm. Logan hands her the bottle. Leo grabs onto it and drinks like he hasn't been fed for days.

Scorpia laughs and says: "Slow down mister man. You're going to choke." She pets his soft hair and stares at him in love.

Logan, who had been watching them in trance, quickly makes his way over to the big table to clear it. Most of the guests have left. There are just a few last ones left at the bar but that's it.

Freya walks up with a rag and some cleaner. She sprays it on the table and wipes it clean. She cleans the chairs too and walks over to Scorpia.

She stares at Scorpia in fascination, who suddenly looks like a mom. She heard so much about her from Ricardo and just can't wrap her head around the fact that Scorpia looks so calm and loving. And that baby. He stares at his mom like he can look right into her soul with his little honey-colored eye. She can feel the love they have for each other.

She wipes the table clean and moves on to the other ones.

Ricardo comes in and stops, a smile appearing on his face. He watches Scorpia kiss Leo's head, while the little boy drinks the last of his milk. He walks over to them slowly and sits down across from her. "Good evening mommy and Leo."

Scorpia sets the empty bottle down on the table and looks at him. He gasps when he sees the look in her eyes. She smiles back at him and holds Leo against her shoulder to help him burp. Leo burps and she lifts him up for a kiss. He giggles and she sits him down on her lap, facing Ricardo.

Leo makes a shocked sound and looks at Ricardo with curiosity. Ricardo smiles at him and grins back.

"Good evening Ricardo. Is everything ready for the big premiere?"

Ricardo looks deep into her eyes to see how she's doing. "Everything is done from our end. It looks amazing, Scorpia. And according to Ciro everything is taken care of from his end."

Leo bangs his hands on the table and yells: "Daddy!"

Logan chuckles and says: "And here I was trying to sneak up on Ricardo."

Ricardo laughs and Leo stretches his arms out to Logan. Logan sits down next to Scorpia and puts Leo on the table in front of him, with his hands on Leo's back and bum.

Leo's eye widens and he rests his hands on Logan's face. He touches Logan's lips and Logan makes a kissy face. Leo giggles and Logan does it again. Leo looks at Scorpia, who comes closer to press her lips against Logan's. Leo seems to try and tut his lips too and Scorpia kisses his half-open mouth.

Leo touches his mouth with his hand and says: "Ohhh."

Logan laughs as he looks at the sweet, little man and asks: "Was that a good kiss?"

Leo puts his hands on Logan's cheeks and Logan moves closer. Leo presses a clumsy, wet kiss on Logan's mouth and giggles.

Logan says: "My heart just exploded."

Scorpia's eyes fill up with tears as she looks at the two men who have a place in her heart forever. Leo yawns and Logan lifts him from the table and holds him to his chest lovingly.

Scorpia snuggles up to Logan and whispers: "Vi amo."

Leo's eye closes and he falls asleep with a sigh. Logan and Scorpia look at their sleeping son and enjoy the moments of serenity.

Logan whispers: "I'll tuck our little cub into bed. I'll be right back."

Scorpia watches them walk away and Ricardo says: "That's the most beautiful thing in the world. Seeing the three of you together. And witnessing the love you all have for each other."

Scorpia beams and says: "It's the best feeling in the world. Those two men are my all. All my fears and worries disappear when I am with them. Only love remains."

Ricardo looks at her and says: "I see it Scorpia. You are never going back into the shadows. It's not possible. You have so much light in your heart now and you're stronger than ever."

Logan comes back and says: "Have a drink at the bar, Ricardo. There's a really cute woman behind it and the last guests have left."

Ricardo grins and gets up right away.

Logan locks the front door and sits down next to Scorpia. She crawls onto his lap and he hugs her tight, kissing her neck. She moans softly and plays with his hair.

"Logan? How are we doing things on Saturday? With the premiere and Leo? And the cafe?"

"Do you want Leo with you, Bonnie?"

Scorpia shakes her head: "No, that's not a good idea. And I don't want to scare him."

Logan kisses her neck again and says: "Violetta has offered to take care of him at the home with the staff there. But aunt Grazia also offered to look after him. The whole family wants to be at the premiere of course and Lexy and Bruno have quite the petting zoo."

Scorpia chuckles and says: "What if we ask aunt Grazia and maybe even someone else to help out in the children's home. That way we'll be able to have them all there, together."

"Excellent plan Bonnie. Ciro said we could sleep in the hotel afterward if we wanted to."

Scorpia shakes her head as she thinks about it. "No. I want to pick Leo up as soon as possible. I want to be with you two. For as often and as long as I can."

Logan kisses er tenderly and says: "Okay Bonnie, we'll do that. The red carpet stuff starts at eight, the interview is shown right after and there's a small party after that. But we could be with Leo before his last bottle."

She smiles and asks: "And the cafe?"

"We're closing Saturday night. Everyone who loves you wants to be at the premiere. And Freya obviously has to appear on Ricardo's arm."

Freya and Ricardo come up to them, arms around each other and Freya says: "I can't wait to put my dress on. Which brings me to the following... All of us women are gathering in the beauty salon before the red carpet ceremony. We can help each other with our dresses, hair, and make-up. Manon, Lexy, and Emilia came up with it."

Ricardo adds: "And the men are invited to the top floor to get dressed and drink whiskey."

Scorpia laughs and asks: "Ciro?"

Ricardo laughs and says: "Who else? That man is crazier about whiskey than Logan is."

They laugh and Scorpia says: "I'll be there. At the beauty salon. It's a wonderful idea."

Logan says: "Yes, I'll join the men. But how do we end up back outside and on the red carpet?"

Ricardo explains: "There will be limo's driving around the hotel. From the emergency exit at the back to the front entrance with the red carpet. Bart arranged that."

Scorpia grins and says: "So wonderful when it's all taken care of without my help."

Ricardo says: "Honey, you're the star of the night. There's not a single person out there who wants you to worry about any of it."

Scorpia smiles at Ricardo and Logan says: "Go home! Have a good night and till tomorrow. Thanks for all your hard work Freya."

"You're welcome boss. See you tomorrow!"

Freya walks out with Ricardo through the kitchen and Logan lifts Scorpia onto the table so he can get up. He gathers the last dishes and carries it onto the kitchen. He counts the money and cleans up behind the bar.

Scorpia puts the last things in the dishwasher before starting it. She pulls the trash from the bin and steps outside to throw it away. She walks back in and locks the back door behind her.

Logan has turned off all the lights in the cafe and comes into the kitchen.

"Time for bed, Bonnie?"

"Yep, threw the trash out, started the dishwasher, and locked the door. Time for bed."

Logan takes her hand in his and guides her through the door and up the stairs. They watch Leo sleep together before getting undressed and getting into bed.

Scorpia rests her head on Logan's chest and barely manages to whisper goodnight. Logan smiles and strokes her hip as he listens to her calm breaths.

"I love you, Bonnie." 

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