Around a month had passed since the party life had went on as normal, like Sal thought Q had never seen his flirty, black haired lawyer again just like he had never seen Libby. The morning after the party, Sal woke alone and disappointed he cursed himself for days for not getting her number he didn't even know her last name, he had tried to ask Jenna but she flatly refused she knew exactly what he was like when he came to women and was adamant all he had was a little crush and it would pass.

Would it though? It had been over a month and he thought of her every day he had still slept with women, the notches in his bed were higher than ever but not one of the women even came close to matching the feeling he had when she kissed him, he longed for more.

Life went on day to day Sal went to work, hung out with Q, Joe and Murr, wrote some sketches and a lot of his day was spent dreaming of her, Libby even her name was soft on his tongue.

Sal wouldn't admit to himself that he liked the girl he was blaming these new strange feelings on pure lust. He couldn't have her so naturally it made him want her more. but sitting in his kitchen stirring his coffee scratching at the stubble on his chin, he couldn't help feeling like it was something more he actually wanted to know about her, she was so much fun, she turned the party right around for him in a house of snooty up-themselves assholes she was actually having a good time.

He finished his coffee adding the finishing touches to the food basket and waited for Joe's car to arrive outside, it was Q's charity fall picnic with his fire department and the guys never missed it.

The horn beeped outside long and hard signalling Joe Gatto had arrived Sal pulled on his shoes and checked himself in the mirror as he walked out the door. Sal exchanged hellos and how are yous with Joe and Murr as they set off for the park,

"So Joe, Murr tells me you're hooked" Sal teased from the backseat

Joe shot dagger eyes at Murr as she drove "I am not hooked."

"He's so hooked." Murr laughed

"So who's the lucky woman Gatto?! Tell me about her" Sal was surprised more than anything as Joe had always been a little shy when it came to women.

"I'm not saying much cause it's early days but her name is Bessy, we've been on a few dates and so far so good yenno" Joe shrugged

Sal smiled for his friend's happiness as he stared out the window as reckless and juvenile as Joe Gatto could be he was very reserved when it came to woman for as long as Sal had known him he had always been a one woman at a time sort of guy.

"I hope you remembered the donuts this time Sal, I still don't think Joe's forgiven you yet" Murr laughed

"Oh my god it was one time and yes thank you Murray I remembered them" Sal exclaimed.

The guys arrived at the park the fall was just turning, a mass of red and golden leaves decorated the trees and lined the grass crunching under the feet of Sal as he headed over to greet his best friend choosing a nice spot by a cedar tree Joe was the first to break into the food and start filling his stomach.

Children ran by Sal screaming and laughing making woo woo siren noises as they played fire fighters in the oversized helmets of their fathers and mothers, uncles and aunts.

"Hey man glad you could make it" Q greeted his buddy as he pulled him into a hug. "Salvatore honey how are you?" Q's mother smiled up at him she was an adorably small woman always with a happy face who considered everyone family. "I'm doing good Mrs Quinn not as good as you're looking today" Sal winked back at the kindly woman "Oh Sal you charmer" she giggled

Q dragged Sal away back to Joe and Murr before anymore flirting occurred "So what's the plan dude?" Sal asked as they crunched through the ankle deep sea of foliage "you know the usual" Q shrugged his hands tucked in the braces of his uniform "speeches from the benefactors, treasure hunt for the kids, few music acts, speaking of which I better get back I have to introduce Mr Millionaire" he rolled his eyes

"Good luck, we still on for beer after?" Sal asked as he waved Q off. "you know it" Q confirmed with a winked Salute. Sal took a seat on the blanket reaching for a sandwich he watched Q take his spot on stage.

"Now friends and relatives of the fire department it gives me a great honour to introduce this year's most generous sponsor of our team Mr George Nixon you may know from owning one of the largest political law based firms in the state he has so kindly agreed to aid in our progression as a department and as you know with cuts in the system every penny donated today is as vital as ever now will you please join me in welcoming Mr Nixon to the stage"

The crowd managed to muster up some effort of an applause as a heavy set man in a grey suit with a face like a smacked bulldog took to the stage he accomplished what some people might of called a smile as he stood at the microphone waving to the press and photographers

"Thank you Brian for that kind introduction well Ladies and Gentlemen as you may or may not know The Nixon law firm is largely a family run business and there is nothing more important to me than family without it I wouldn't have my business or my wealth to donate I am choosing to support the fire department this year because of family you all have them and mine are here with me today beautiful wife Sarah, Our sons Nicholas and Frederick and Our daughter Elizabeth are here somewhere around the park helping and supporting this amazing cause. I want to make sure as many members of this team return home to their families after every shift that their equipment and uniforms will always be kept to the highest standard of regulations so that they are always kept safe" the crowd erupted into an applause most of what Nixon continued to say was drowned out

"Bet he's bullshitting" Joe commented through bites of his cookie

"Joe!" Murr scolded

"I'm serious" Joe shrugged "the man's clearly talking out of his asshole. Bet you his wife's sleeping around, his sons is failures and his daughters the slut of the city!"

Murr couldn't breathe for laughing too hard "That is quite the analysis Joe" he sighed wiping a tear from his eyes "What's your take on it Sal…Sal?" Murr turned around to face his friend but noticed he had wandered away towards the stage.

Sals gaze was fixed dead ahead on the table set up beside the stage area or rather at the young lady sitting at the table handing out balloons to kids. Her hair was tied back from her face, dressed in a pink 50's style dress, pale blush wrist gloves clothed her delicate hands, there were dimples in her cheeks when she smiled. Her green eyes met with Sals as he approached the table

"Aren't you a little old for a balloon?" she giggled reservedly her lips formed a smirking pout.

Sal was once again breathless his heartbeat was the only thing he could hear. There was a knot in his stomach "Libby?"

She crocked her head sideways squinting her emerald eyes at him studying his face, the emeralds lit up when the equation was formed in her head "Hey Pretty boy! Sam right?"

"Sal…" he shrugged trying not to feel awkward

"Right Sal I'm so sorry, How are you?" she smiled as she handed another huge purple balloon to a small toddler with a banana smeared face she waved gracefully as she child laughed and cooed at the balloon running back towards her mother.

"I'm pretty good thanks" Sal was almost forcing the words out "I've tried looking for you since the party."

"Looking for me?" she laughed "Whatever for?" there was something about her now something different Sal could feel it. She held herself with a completely different manner almost like royalty a far cry from the whiskey swigging party animal he had met at the party.

"Well just wondering if there was any chance of a round two?" Sal gave her a sly wink

Libby's face dropped slightly she whispered to her assistant to take over, she stood up wiping down her dress "Maybe we should take a walk Sal.."

There was a spring to her walk like she was on her tiptoes walking on clouds everything about her delicate and graceful "Look Sal firstly there was no round one to begin with, that kiss… that's all it was, I had fun that night a lot of fun and letting my hair down isn't something I do quite often. I'm really sorry if you thought it was anything more."

Sal felt like he had been slapped in the face he had thought of that kiss every day since it occurred and now the girl he shared it with was someone he didn't even know. "That's cool." He lied shrugging it off "I just thought you know.." he played it cool no point in trying to make her think he was attached or anything cause he clearly wasn't, he just needed to tell himself that a few more times to make it solid.

"It was really lovely to have met you though I had a great time" she smiled placing her gloved hand on his shoulder where her soft touch had been the night her lips made contact with his now all it was, was a touch of sympathy.

But yet all this made her all the more intriguing, he needed to know more about this green eyed duchess why was she such a different person now and what was it about her that kept him attracted to her.

"Elizabeth?!" a voice carried through the park in Sals direction Libbys head snapped around she closed her eyes frowning at the sour faced woman calling her name dressed in a navy dress suit her grey hair styled in a shoulder length do her nose was so big and stuck up it could give Joe Gatto a run for his money.

"Your names Elizabeth?" Sal asked clearly stunned by this new information

Libby nodded

"Huh I didn't know that" Sal scratched his head

"Well why would you, you don't know me?" She gave a giggle not patronising him just stating the obvious.

"I want to know you" Sal looked in her eyes as he said it attempting to turn up the charm once more.

Libby looked uncomfortable looking anywhere but at him "I had better be going Sal" she turned to leave but something made Sal stop her he grabbed her hand he wasn't letting her leave again so easily she couldn't fight the Vulcano charm forever "Look I know the kiss meant nothing to you it meant nothing to me either but if you ever decide you want to have a good time just give me a text okay?" he scribbled his number on her wrist, as the sour woman came storming over her eyes looked like they might of shot right out of her head when she seen Sal holding Libby's hand.

"Elizabeth didn't you hear me calling you?"

"Yes Sorry mother, I was taking a break" Libby replied

The older woman now identified as Libby's mother looked Sal over she gave a sneer clearly unimpressed by what she saw. She composed herself giving him a slight nod just to acknowledge his existence and nothing more.

Sal offered his hand out to Libby's mother feeling he should be polite "Salvatore Vulcano" it wasn't often he used his full name but he felt it made him sound a little more respective to this clearly upper class woman.

"Sarah Nixon" she touched Sals hand lightly before retracting it she was treating him like he had the plague Sal could feel it but he smiled anyway.

Sarah turned her attention back to her daughter "Will you come along now Elizabeth your father wants to leave soon."

"Yes I'll be right there" Libby forced a smile.

She followed her Mother back towards the stage area. Sal watched her leave god she was gorgeous. Even if the dress covered almost everything worth seeing the way her hair moved in the shallow breeze and how her hips swayed there was something else working in the back of his mind though and it wasn't just the magnificent view right on front of him.

Finally it had clicked in his head the family name Nixon… he was infatuated with the daughter of a millionaire, Libby or rather Elizabeth Nixon was basically socialite royalty and Sal didn't stand a chance.

A/N Please Review.