Nico has ulterior motives for asking Dani for help resolving the situation with Gabriele. He's actually on a hunt for a resolution.
Hearing the door bell ring I walk towards the door to find Nico standing there.
"So what situation do we have tonight Nico, I ask?" He usually shows up at her house interrupting her sleep so to see him when it wasn't even passed her bedtime was somewhat of a shock.
"May I come in Doctor?"
"Sure you reply and lead him into the kitchen and offer him a seat." So what do you need Nico?"
"I need your help in convincing Gabriele that I have moved on with my life." And the only way I can think of is if she thinks I am seeing someone else."
"Okay so who did you have in mind, I ask?" And he gives me a look and I know he's talking about me posing as his girlfriend to distract Gabriele from her intentions towards him and the team.
"You he replies." He stands there watching for your reaction to his request which he knows is totally absurd but he's desperate. He's a fixer after all and if there was anything that needed fixing it was this situation with Gabriele.
"Nico are you insane, because I could have sworn you just ask me to pretend to be involved with you so that Mrs. Pittman will leave you alone." Did I get all of that right you ask, heavy on the sarcasm because the situation is shocking to say the least? I mean who would believe that she and Nico were involved, even if he was really attractive with all the mystery that seems to surround him. Not that she had ever not thought about it… wait where the hell did those thoughts come from.
"Look Dr. Santino, I know this is a lot to ask but it's not just for my sake but the entire team as well." He pacing back and forth running his hands thru his hair looking worried and distracted, two things that you thought would never be used to describe Nico.
"Look Nico, I don't think this is the way to handle things with Mrs. Pittman, I mean don't get me wrong I am glad you are getting out of the cycle with this woman but creating this fake relationship is really not the way to go about it." You say this with the hopes that you can talk some since into him because the thought of pretending to be his girlfriend has you suddenly very nervous and you really can't explain why.
Nico takes what could only be described as a calculating look and says, "Your hesitation wouldn't have anything to do with Donnally now would it?" He's watching you trying to gage your reaction to his question, and see if you come up with a lie.
"No you exclaim, it does not have anything to do with Matt because we are not together you reply." You can't believe that he would bring Matt up to you like he was fishing for answers to questions he probably already has the answers to. "Besides after TK was shot I realized that starting something up again with Matt was a big mistake so no, if and that's a big if, I decide to go along with this crazy plan then my decision will have nothing to do with Matt Donnally or any other man for that matter."
"So what is the problem then Doctor?" I think this is the best solution to a very precarious situation that could be disastrous for everyone involved with the Hawk's organization."
"Nico, who would believe that you and I are romantically involved all of a sudden, I mean you have to have chemistry, and things in common for people to even think we are a couple you reply." You stand there watching him watching you and slowly he comes towards you with a predatory gleam in his eyes. He stops in front of you and slowly leans in and kisses you so softly trying to gage your reaction and see if he should continue. You don't object so he leans in again only this kiss is not so soft and not so hesitant. He reaches up and wraps his fist into your hair pulling you towards him and kisses you softly but once you moan it seems to snap something that was restrained in him and the kisses quickly escalate to a passion so explosive that it shocks you both. He's biting at your lips causing you to moan, which causes him to kiss you harder as you both moan because you can't seem to get enough. You end up sitting on the counter with your legs wrapped around his waist kissing, moaning and groping each other. Before either of you know it you're both trying to rip off each other's clothes and the only thing that stopped you was the ringing of Nico's phone, which causes you both to freeze and stare at each other with shock and surprise.
You are the first to speak. "Nico, are you going to answer your phone?" He pulls out his phone and answers, "Careless he replies all the while still looking at you with an intensity that makes your insides quiver. He quickly finishes his call. "There's a situation that I have to take care of he says and turns to leave and you quickly follow him to the door.
"Nico, I really think we need to finish this conversation."
"I think the conversation ended the moment we kissed don't you doctor." The only thing left to discuss is whether or not you agree to help me and after that kiss I think it's a fore gone conclusion don't you." He has this smug look on his face that just makes you want to either kiss him or smack him because you know he knows that you are going to go along with his plans, the smug son of a bitch you think.
"I'll see you at work tomorrow doctor to finalize our plans he says and quickly walks out of your house leaving you confused as to how the hell all of this could have happened.