In The Shadows ✔

[97] Kilted Love

Scorpia wakes up early and looks at the sleeping Logan with a smile on her face. She carefully untangles her body from his and makes her way over to the stroller. Leo is still sleeping soundly, sucking his little thumb.

She walks over to the closet and pulls a shirt and shorts out of it. She puts them on and ties her hair on top of her head in a messy bun before walking down the stairs.

She hears opera music and mamma's laughter as soon as she arrives on the ground floor. She walks into the kitchen quietly and finds Flavio and mamma preparing breakfast together. They laugh and sing along to the music.

Scorpia sits down at the kitchen island and enjoys the view. Mamma grabs the coffeepot and pours coffee into a mug. She turns around with a wide smile on her face and puts the mug down in front of Scorpia. "Buongiorno Scorpia." She leans in and kisses Scorpia's cheek.

"Good morning mamma and Flavio."

Flavio turns around and wishes her a good morning too before continuing his cooking. He softly sings along to the opera and Scorpia sips her coffee feeling perfectly relaxed. Mamma lays all the food out on the kitchen island and Scorpia's mouth waters.

Flavio fills a plate with poached eggs and puts it with the rest. "So you're not a late sleeper Scorpia?"

Scorpia shakes her head, "Never was. If I ever sleep in, I'm sick or something. My brother though..."

Flavio laughs, "Si, your mamma told me."

They hear small footsteps on the floor and watch Matteo, Lucas, and Enzo walk in.

Mamma says: "Good morning my sweet boys. Did you sleep well?"

They nod and rub their eyes.

Matteo asks a bit sleepy: "Nonna? Can we watch cartoons?"

"Yes, you may. I'll bring you juice in a minute."

They run into the living room and turn on the tv. Scorpia looks at the three little men with a smile on her face and mamma says: "Go and join them. I have all the help I need with Flavio and I'm sure they want some Scorpia cuddle time."

Scorpia drinks the last sip of coffee from her mug and walks into the living room. Enzo is sitting between the two bigger boys and she picks him up to take his spot. She sits him down in her lap, facing the TV and he leans back against her with his thumb in his mouth.

Lucas whispers: "Enzo is still a little tired."

Scorpia pets Enzo's hair, "That's okay. We're just going to sit here for a while."

Matteo and Lucas cuddle up to her and she wraps her arms around the boys. They watch the cartoons half asleep and listen to mamma and Flavio set the table.

Scorpia suddenly hears her favorite voice come closer.

"I don't know where mommy is either Leo. Let's see, she might be here."

Logan walks into the kitchen with Leo on his arm and Flavio just puts the last glasses on the table. Flavio looks at Leo and Leo studies him with a serious expression on his face.

Flavio says: "Good morning Leo. And Logan. Did you two sleep well?"

Leo holds his hand out to him and Flavio walks up to the little boy. Leo touches the scars on Flavio's face, who holds his breath for a few beats. Leo leans forward and kisses Flavio's cheek. He giggles when he sees Flavio's shocked expression.

Logan chuckles and pets Leo's hair, "Good morning Flavio. We both slept well. Did you make breakfast with mamma?"

Fladio nods, still a bit stunned, "Yes. By the way, your girl is in the living room with three other men."