"You're mad at me" Gio stated once I sat down to eat breakfast.

"Why ever would you say that?" I asked sarcastically as I added a spoon of sugar to my coffee. "I'm so not mad".

"See, that's how I know you're mad at me. You're being sarcastic right now, its something you tend to do when you're upset" Gio replied causing me to raised a brow. "I'm observant like that".

"Well aren't you just a great detective" I snort. "You know what, maybe you should join the force then since you're sooo observant. You'd solved a lot of cases".

"No, I'm quite contented with my current occupational status" Gio chuckled.

"Glad to know" I said rolling my eyes at him taking a bite of the waffle.

"No but seriously Lex, why are you mad at me?" Gio asked. "Ever since Lucas called me last night you've been like this".

"And you're still asking me why I'm mad?" I asked in disbelief. "Can't believe you haven't figured it out as yet"

"Are you mad because Lucas called me? I barely spent five minutes on the phone with him and what he had to say was important. He was calling to let me know about a shipment deal I had with this dealer" Gio replied.

"Yeah yeah, criminal information right? Whatever, Gio I don't care what he had to say to you" I said putting down the coffee mug.

"So are you saying that I shouldn't be talking to Lucas any at all then?" Gio asked raising a brow at me. "Because if that's what you're saying then- no offence but you're being ridiculous about that babe. He's my right hand man, I'm his boss so that's inevitable".

"What I'm saying is that your 'right hand man' has really damn bad timing. And he's an ass pretty much like you so if you want someone to blame, blame him" I said doing air quotes around right hand man before getting up with the plates.

"What?" Gio asked in disbelief before started laughing. "So that's what you're so mad about, Lucas interrupting".

"I'm glad you find that so funny" I said as I place the dishes in the dishwasher and walking off leaving him.

"Where are you going?" Gio asked getting up as well and following me.

"To go bake a cake genius" I said rolling my eyes as I reached the bedroom picking up my overnight bag.

"Sarcasm level is really high this morning Cara" Gio chuckled obviously enjoying my little so called tantrum.

"I have to get to work Gio, so where the hell do you think I'm going?" I asked before stomping off to the bathroom.

"How about I join you?" Gio said to me.

"Uh no, I'm gonna shower and you're not welcome in here" I said trying to shut the door on him but Gio used his foot to block the door.

"Babe, You can't tell me that. This is my bathroom so if I say I'm gonna take a shower also you can't stop me" Gio smirk before pushing the door open and stepping inside.

"You know what? You're right, it's your bathroom so you can have it. I'll just shower at work" I said throwing my hands up in the air in frustration and trying to step out.

"No you're not. Get back here" Gio said pulling me back to him and closing the door. "We are showering together".

"In your dreams pretty boy, not happening. So let go" I said trying to get out of his grasp.

Gio only held me tighter before started tickling me. As much as I want to remain mad at him I just couldn't, especially not now when he was tickling the hell out of me. I had to burst out laughing.

"Gio, stop!" I cried between laughing. "Quit it! ... Gio I'm gonna kill you, I'm serious... I said... Stop tickling me".

"Not until you say you'll shower with me" Gio laugh.

"No" I said laughing.

"Okay, suit yourself then. I'll just continue" Gio replied as he continued tickling me.

"Alright, alright stop!" I hiccupped.

"Alright what?" Gio laughed.

"I'll shower with you okay... Happy?"

"Ecstatic" Gio grinned before letting me go.

"Oh God...hic ...Look what you... hic...did. You gave me an hic-hiccup" I said slapping him across the chest.

"Sorry" Gio said laughing.

"Its not hic...funny" I said taking off my top and throwing it at his face.

"Come on, its a little funny" Gio laugh as he catch it.

"Shut up" I scowled before climbing into the shower.

~|~

I was at the office when Leon came to visit me, I was really surprised since I haven't really seen or heard from him ever since that night he escorted me to the business ball. That was the same time I had confessed to him about killing the guy who had killed my parents. I thought that he had officially cut me off and not wanting to have anything to do with me, well until now.

"Leon, hi" I said surprised. "What are you doing here?"

"Hey, I came to see you" Leon smiled. "Haven't seen you in a while".

"I uhm I thought you didn't want anything more to do with me" I said to him.

"Yeah...uhm I know" Leon replied sheepishly. "I just needed time to think you know. After you telling me something like that...it was...it wasn't easy".

"I know and I'm sorry about dropping something so huge like that on you" I said to him.

"No, I'm sorry. I have no idea what its like to have someone taking my parents or anyone I love away from me like that... And maybe if I had ever found myself in that position you were in, I probably would've done the same thing" Leon said to me. I could see that his apology was genuine. "So I shouldn't have been so quick to judge you. The way I reacted that day, I was acting like a jerk instead of your friend. And I'm sorry about that".

"Its okay, I get it" I smiled at him. "I frightened you, maybe if it was the other way around I'd probably judged you too. So I guess we're even".

"We're even" Leon repeated smiling before coming to hug me.

"So, what's up? How have you been?" I asked smiling as we pull apart. "How's Em, god I missed her".

"I've been good I guess, and Em she's good too. She's been asking about you a lot actually" Leon replied. "I wanted to ask you if you'd like to hang out with us tomorrow in the evening after I pick her up from school?...If you're not busy that is"

"I'd love to" I replied. "I haven't seen Em in ages, I'd be more than happy to gang out with you guys".

"Great" Leon smile. "And how about getting lunch with me now? That's kinda why I'm here. Its my lunch break and I was kinda hoping you would forgive me for being a jerkass friend and we could get lunch".

"You don't need to seek my forgiveness Leon, you did nothing wrong. You acted like a rational human being would" I told him. "But if it'll make you feel any better yes I forgive you and sure we can go for lunch". ~|~

Leon and I went to a fast food outlet where we got burger, fries and drinks. It was a few minutes away from LEXI'S so we didn't have to drive far. In addition Leon's lunch break is only an hour so we couldn't really go further or else it would've taken up much time. We sat at one if those boothe near the window so we could see outside as we eat and talked. And surprisingly our conversation was about something I thought I'd never be discussing with someone like Leon. Guns. Leon had apparently seen my gun when I had opened my purse in his car and guess what had to find its way on top. I really needed to be more careful with carrying this thing around and the types of purses I used from now on. I mean first my gun was exposed with Liam back in Italy and now with Leon. Apparently the purse I had taken today wasn't a suitable choice especially not for help in concealing the weapon. It had only one compartment and that was how Leon saw it when I opened my purse to retrieve my cellphone.

"Do you always carry it around?" Leon asked in a low tone.

"Yeah, its just sorta make me feel safer" I replied. "Knowing that in case of anything I have a form of protection for myself".

"I guess. Never know when something might happen, we're living in a crazy world after all" Leon nodded.

"Exactly" I replied.

"So isn't it like really heavy or something?" Leon asked curiously.

"Not really, its something I'm used to having with me so it doesn't really feel heavy to me" I replied.

"I always thought they were super heavy" Leon replied.

"You've never held a gun before?" I asked in slow voice.

"Nope, I don't own one and I never really knew anyone who owned one" Leon replied. "Besides, I don't even think I know how to shoot so..."

"Wanna learn how?" I asked.

"What?" Leon asked surprised.

"Wanna learn how to shoot?" I replied.

"I... I don't know, don't think that such as good idea" Leon replied.

"Why not? I mean I could teach you. My dad kinda have a partnership with this shooting range so we could probably go there this weekend and get you training" I suggested. "My brother's girlfriend Kathleen would be there with us since she's learning how to be a good shooter. Come on it'll be fun".

"I don't know... I have to hang out with Emily" Leon replied but I could tell he was using that as an excuse.

"I thought your mom takes Em on the weekends" I said raising a brow. "Why are you making up excuses? It'll be fun, its not like you'll be in any danger there. The guns are loaded with blanks, you'll have earmuffs so the sound won't be to loud and in addition , you're not the target. Are you ashamed of getting taught something like this by a woman? Is that it?"

"No" Leon answered a little too quickly which caused me to figure out the answer.

"That's so it" I replied. "You don't wanna come because you think your masculinity will be taken away from yoiu if I'm showing you how".

"You don't know what you're taking about" Leon let out a nervous chuckle. "I don't have a problem with learning something from a woman".

"Well then in that case, this weekend. Prove it" I said before getting out a pen and paper and writing the address before pushing it to him. "Join us at the shooting range, we'll be there at about 12. And I'll call to make sure you'll be there".

"You always get your way don't you?" Leon asked eyeing me.

"Yeah" I chuckled. "Most of the time".

"Okay fine, I'll be there" Leon finally gave in.

"Yay" I smiled at him before my phone started ringing. "Excuse me a sec" I said to him looking at the caller's ID before answering.

"Gio, I just left there less than six hours ago. What do you want now?"

"Hello to you too piccolo" Gio replied. "Where are you?"

"At lunch why?" I replied.

"Who with?" Gio asked.

"What?"

"Whose they guy?" Gio asked.

"What!?" I asked in disbelief looking out the window. "Are you stalking me now or something?"

"No I'm not. I just happen by passed by a specific fast food outlet and I thought I saw someone like my girlfriend getting all chummy with another guy. Well I of course thought that no, maybe I'm wrong, maybe it was just someone who looks like her. But upon calling now I'm starting to think that maybe I was right, it was my girlfriend. So I'm kinda here thinking about the different ways in which I can make this guy disappear but since I don't really know who the guy is, I'm asking again. Who is he?"

"Oh my God, you're unbelievable. Look I don't have time for this right now, I'm having lunch with a friend so I'm extremely busy. I'll deal with you later and don't you dare say things like that" I hang up the phone on him.

"I can't believe him" I said in disbelief.

"Everything okay?" Leon asked concerned.

"Its my uhm... My boyfriend" I replied.

"Your boyfriend?" Leon replied surprised. "I didn't know you had a boyfriend, the last time you said..."

"I know, I know" I sighed. "I said I was giving up on boyfriends, but he was my ex-boyfriend and we sorta run into each other again and decided to try again".

"Its okay. You don't have to explain yourself" Leon smiled. "I get it and I'm happy for you"

"Really?"

"Yeah, everyone deserves a second chance at love" Leon said to me. "So is he like planning a thousand ways to kill me right now?"

"How'd you know?" I chuckled jokingly. "Gio's being a jealous ass"

"He has every right to be. I mean if you were mine, I'd be jealous too if you're hanging out with other guys" Leon replied. "You are awesome Lexi, I've told you that before. And your boyfriend is lucky to have you".

"Yeah well he can stop acting like a jealous 14year old and suck it because we're hanging tomorrow evening and this Saturday at the shooting range and there isn't anything he can do about that" I replied.

"You're crazy you know that?" Leon chuckled shaking his head.

"Yeah I think I've heard that before" I smirked before finishing up my food.

Alright guys so its like I'm not really feeling to mood to write of late. I don't know why but I think its because I'm starting to feel like people aren't really interested in the story that much anymore. I'm trying to decide how much more chapters to write, whether I should indeed carrying on making the story longer as planned or just rush end it. I'm practically begging you guys right now to just comment let me know what you think, I kinda really need the motivation. Also let me know what you think about the chapter. Maybe if I get enough votes and comments on this chapter, I'll update really soon again, like tomorrow. Thanks to those who continue to read, comment and vote on my stories. I really appreciate it😘