In The Shadows ✔

[58] Hurt

Bart opens the door of the Charger to let Scorpia in and sits down behind the wheel quickly. He drives over to the cafe and parks in the driveway. She's already out of the car, on her way to Logan. Bart smiles and grabs her sports bag from the backseat. He saunters into the cafe and looks for Scorpia.

He finds her in Logan's arms and they seem to have forgotten that they are not alone.

Bart sits down at the bar and looks at the blonde woman next to him. She looks at Scorpia and Logan with a smile on her face. "Dani, right?" The woman looks at him and nods. Bart holds his hand out to her and says: "Bart. Scorpia's driver and bodyguard."

She looks him over and says: "You look pretty beat up for a bodyguard."

He grins and says: "Scorpia did this to me." He doesn't elaborate and orders a beer from Marco. He takes a sip and says: "You look less distraught than I expected."

Logan laughs and pulls Scorpia with him into the kitchen en Dani watches them with a smile. "I'm grateful that I didn't manage to break that up. Because if they don't make it, none of us will." She takes a sip of her wine and looks at Bart.

Bart stares into her eyes and says: "I didn't expect something like that coming from you, after everything I've heard about you. But we can only hope for a love half as special as theirs."

Logan comes from the kitchen and stands behind the bar. He looks at Bart and asks: "Scorpia or Bruno?" Bart grins and Logan nods. "And? Bruised ego?"

"Hell no. I wanted to train with a big boxer. I just didn't know I was already working for her."

Scorpia walks back into the cafe and laughs at his comment. "I'd like to see you two box against each other when Logan's hand is healed. You have the same style. I only have Ricardo left as an option. He just misses a bit of technique."

Barts asks: "What? That hulk? Seriously boss?"

Scorpia laughs and says: "Yes, that hulk. I can't hit him if he sticks to defense."

She blows a kiss at Logan and says: "I'll be right back. I need to get out of these clothes." She disappears through the door at the other end of the cafe.

Dani looks from Bart to Logan and back and asks: "You've boxed against Scorpia?"

Logan and Bart both answer: "Yes."

"And lost?"

The guys answer yes in unison again and Danni's eyes almost pop out of her head.

"Which means I've been lucky."

Logan and Bart happily exclaim: "Yes!"

They both chuckle and Dani's face turns a pale green.

Scorpia comes back into the cafe, barefoot and wearing one of Logan's shirts. Logan follows her with his eyes and she sits down next to Bart. Bart stares at her legs and Logan clears his throat. Bart looks up at him with a grin on his lips.

Scorpia doesn't notice and puts her head down on the bar.

"Bonnie? Are you hungry?"

She lifts her head up and nods.

"Pizza?"

She smiles and asks: "Devastazione and Diavola?"

Logan winks at her and sends a message to mister Gentile.

He walks around the bar and picks her up. He carries her to one of the benches near the window, sits down on it with her on his lap, and kisses her neck. "Mmmm, did you steal my shower gel again?"