"Uh... Good morning guys" I said sheepishly as I stepped into the kitchen. Everyone was sitting at the breakfast table that was also in the kitchen.

"Morning sweetie" Mom replied.

"Where have you been?" Dad asked.

"Yeah, I woke up and you were gone" Emilia said to me.

Kathleen just gave me a slight knowing smile.

"Yeah sorry about that, but haven't you check your messages? I left a message saying I'd be gone" I said to her before walking over to Dad and kissing him on the cheek. "I went out for a while Dad, I couldn't sleep?"

"In early hours of the morning?" Dad asked looking at me skeptically.

"Yeah" I smiled walking over to the fridge and grabbing a cup of yogurt before getting a spoon.

"Oh" Emilia said looking at me after reading the message. I had sent a message telling her that I'll be at Gio's and that she wasn't supposed to mentioned it and I'll be back in the morning.

Apparently this morning she so happened to never check her phone, which is surprising since she's one of those selfie and social media crazed teen.

"Is everything alright Lexi?" Mom asked concerned.

"Yeah, yeah. Everything's fine,just had some stuff on my mind. But I'm okay now" I replied.

"If you want to talk then..." Mom started.

"You'll be here, I know Mom. I'll be sure to come to you" I smiled at her.

Dad just kept looking at me suspiciously, which made me somewhat uncomfortable and nervous knowing that he's probably know that I'm keeping something important from him. I can bet he's already trying to figure me out or will soon if I'm not more careful. Even though I don't think I'd mind if they find out on dating Gio again, sure we all had our differences and fall out and Gio has been an ass but we've dated before and maybe he deserves a second chance. Them knowing would make things a whole lot easier because at least I wouldn't have to worry about sneaking around with Gio and I wouldn't have to be lying.

"I'm going up to my room now" I announced.

"You don't want something to eat?" Dad asked.

"No I'm good" I smiled raising the yogurt to show then walking off before stopping. "Em, when you're done we kinda have somewhere to be later okay".

~|~ "Great, you guys brought me to a gym, what fun" Emilia said sarcastically.

"This is so you can learn self defence" Gio said to her.

So we were now at Gio's gym- Taurus. The one he had brought me to some months ago wanting me to learn self defense as well. He had asked me this morning if I'd like to come since he was planning on being here today. Of course I said yes, and he told me to bring his sister, so now here we are.

"Okay, whatever" Emilia sighed. "So how's this gonna work?"

"I'll have Callum train you" Gio replied.

"Callum?" Emilia asked raising a brow.

"Your personal trainer" Gio said to her.

"Since when do I have a personal trainer?" Emilia snigger.

"As of now" Gio replied as Callum walked in.

"I see you're back after a long time not seeing you" Callum smiled at me. "Good, to see you back here. The bags missed you"

"Hey Callum. Don't worry I don't think I'll destroy anymore of them" I chuckled. "Besides, I'm sure if you don't have faulty punching bags, you won't have anything to worry about".

"What are you guys talking about?" Gio asks looking between us.

"Nothing" I laughed before patting his cheek lightly. "Nothing to worry your pretty head about. Its between me and Callum, right Cal?"

"Right, sorry Gio" Callum chuckled before turning to Emilia. "You must be Emilia, my new trainee?"

"Unfortunately" Emilia snort.

"Callum, make it worth while. Punishing if you have to" Gio said to Callum before leading us away to the other side of the gym.

"Jerk" Emilia muttered under her breath causing me to chuckle as we walked away.

"So wanna be my sparring partner?" I said smiling at Gio.

"We'll see about that" Gio replied.

~|~

"Ow shit!" I groaned as I fell on my back.

"You alright done there?" Gio smirked down at me as he stood over me.

"What the hell!?" I panted trying to check my breath. "I thought you said you were helping me be more agile in my self defense, not kill me!".

"Technically you aren't dead and I am helping you. You're the one who said you were better than me at this" Gio chuckled extending his hand to help me up. "You're good babe, but let's face it not as good as I am".

After a couple minutes of sparring I had cockily challenged Gio to a mini wrestling match, I kept telling him that I could beat his ass any day-wrong choice. After declining multiple times Gio finally decided to show me up and saying he'd also help me to get better at my self defense skills but it would have been better if he had agree to help kill me or break a few of my bones. So far Gio had managed to flipped me unto my back twice and I have had enough right now.

"You don't have to be such a cocky bastard" I groaned taking his hand and allowing him to help me up.

"You're good, I'll give you that. But you could get better at this" Gio said to me. "Let's go again"

"No freaking way" I said holding up my hands in a no gesture.

"You're the one who said you want to do this" Gio laugh.

"Well I don't wanna do this anymore. As much as you seemingly love trying to break my freaking back, I don't. I'll go punch those punching bags, at least they won't be trying to kill me" I said to him.

"That's cute" Gio said smiling at me amused.

"What are you on about now?" I raise a brow at him.

"That British accent that you tried polishing off with the American, I haven't heard it in a while" Gio chuckle. "But whenever you're mad or passionate about something it tends to come out in slight traces".

"Are you kidding me?" I asked surprised.

"No, I just didn't say anything before but you're officially going British once again" Gio chuckled.

"You've got to be kidding me. I didn't spend years trying to perfect an American accent just so the British accent can come out now and then" I said to him.

"Why are you trying to change who you are?" Gio asked. "I love you as you are. And that British accent I heard you did was what attracted me to you in the first place. I think it was hot"

"Really?" I laugh before throwing my arms around his neck. "My British accent was what you found hot?"

"That and you in generally" Gio smirked wrapping his hands around my waist.

"Well your accent was also a bonus for me" I said to him before placing my lips on his.

Gio started roaming his hand down to my butt and that's when I pushed him back chuckling.

"I don't think so. No groping in public" I chuckled. "Now let me be, I'm gonna go murder some punching bags".

"I'll be watching" Gio said smacking my butt as I walked off.

"Ow! Gio!" I shouted smacking his chest.

I had only make it over to one corner of the gym where the bags were and intended on wrapping my knuckles when I looked over to Gio's side and notice a few of his little pets Paola and another one had decided to show up along with my all time favourite Lucas. I had forgotten all about wrapping my hand and just went straight ahead punching the bag without mercy.

After a couple minutes of pretending the bag was actually Lucas, and most likely my hands an finger. I felt someone actually holding the bag marking me. Imagine my surprise there when I found Lucas there looking at me with a sheepish smile. My anger caused me to start punching the bag harder as I tried ignoring him. How dare he try to come here acting like every things cool and how dare Gio even allow him to talk to me.

"Easy there or you're gonna break your hands" Lucas said chuckling.

With each punch I put on that bag I was here cursing him out in my head, but trying my best not to just attack him right there and slit his throat.

This

Little

Piece

Of

Shit!

"I know you probably.... Hate me right now...whoa! are you that powerful with your hits woman?" Lucas huffed as I hit the bag causing it to hit him slightly.

"Look I know you probably hate me for what happened and I don't blame you" Lucas started saying. "I know... the truth is I never really trusted you at first because I ...suspected there was something off about you... But still what happened...what I did if I had known you were pregnant..."

That was the last straw for me instead of actually punching the bag like he probably thought I was gonna do, I reeled by fist back and punch him really hard right in the face.

So here you go guys, another quick update. What do you guys think? Let me know. Don't forget to vote and comment.