Her hands closed over her gun, she picked it up, aiming it at her attacker she fired hitting him between the eyes, at point blank range, shoving him off of her, she fired three more into him just to make sure he was dead. The door crashed open against the wall, she directed the gun at the door, getting ready to fire, her eyes focused on Filip, standing in the door, dropped the gun to her side.

"Filip..." He rushed to her side, putting his own gun away, he pulled her into his arms.

"Look at me love. Are you whole? Did he hurt you?" Trying to regain control of her emotions, she shook her head, looking up at him. "Take to me baby."

"I'm good. I need to call my cleaner." She took a step away towards the desk, on shaking legs. Going to the phone, she called Paulie to come clean up. "I need to take a shower." He followed her to the bathroom, wrapping his arms around her. She pulled her clothes off, stuffing them in a garbage bag and throwing them out on top of the body. She stepped back into the bathroom, turning on the shower, she steeped inside, letting the hot water wash over her. The door opened and Filip stepped inside, he grabbed her body wash, and cleaned the blood from her body. He titled her head back washing her hair, he noticed the new bruises to her body.

Pulling her close to him, he kissed her, turning off the water he reached out grabbing the towels and wrapping them around her body and one around his. She dried herself off, walking over to a walk in closet, she slowly got dressed. He walked in behind her, his hands going to her waist, she turned to look up at him. "I'm fine really!"

"Christ when I heard gunshots, I thought..."

"I'm always carrying, I keep one in my desk. My purse, car, stashed through out my house..."

"No more late nights at the office by yourself, either one of your men stay with you, if I can't be with you then I'm sending one of my guys over."

"I'm sure once Frankie and Sal find out about tonight, I won't even be allowed to use the bathroom without one of them right outside the door." She rolled her eyes, he kissed the side of her neck.

"We just want to keep you safe?"

"We?"

"I want to keep you safe Giavonnia, I want to protect you." He lowered his lips to hers, his hands entangling in her hair. "Promise me you won't go anywhere alone."

"Filip, I can take care of myself..."

"We can do this the easy way or hard way, it's your choice."

"Again not really afraid of you!" She started to walk out of the closet, he grabbed her arm, lifting her up, wrapping her legs around his waist.

"Maybe you should be lass." She was staring into his eyes, she kissed him, teasing him with her tongue, she heard him moan, as she trailed kisses down his neck.

"GIA!" She heard Paulie bellowing for her from the office. She pulled away from Chibs walking into her office.

"I'm right here, no need to yell!"

Paulie grabbed her arms looking over her. "Are you okay?"

"I'm fine. Can you take the garbage out?"

"Of course, the rest of my crew us on the way. I've already called Frankie and Sal!"

"Really Paulie? Why did you call them?"

"Because they're you're security and they needed to know."

She rolled her eyes, kissing him on the check. She turned to look at Filip and smiled as she heard the elevator open and her security team running towards her office. Sal and Frankie came running in the door. Sal pulling her in his arms. "Bella, you gave me a scare! Are you hurt? Do we need to call Danni?'

"No Sal, I'm fine. Filip is going to take me home and stay with me tonight." Frankie stepped forward hugging Gia.

"You know that you're going to have to put a detail on you twenty-four, seven now Gia! You've had too many close calls."

"I know Frankie, I've already been told." She looked back and Filip nodded at Frankie like there was some mutual understanding.

"Teleford, we'll talk about keeping her safe."

"Aye."

"I'm in the room, mind if you don't talk like I'm not here?" She understood their protective nature as men, but she also able to take care of herself.

"Sorry love." Fillip's arms went around her waist, pulling her close. "Ready to go home?"

"Yes, let me get my things." She picked up her purse and briefcase. Stuffing the hospital proposal into her briefcase to work on at home, she let Filip lead her to the garage. She walked over to her car, unlocking the doors and throwing her things on the passenger seat.

"Straight home, I'll be right behind you!" He kissed her gently on the lips. She climbed into her car, staring it up, she pulled out of her parking spot and waited for him to get behind her. The drive home was a quiet one, she pulled up the long drive, opening the garage and pulling in, he followed. She leaned her head against the back of her seat, trying to replay the nights events. She glanced up to see Filip standing at her door, looking at her with concern.

Opening the door, she reached over grabbing her things, she felt his hands on her waist pulling her out of the car. "Giavonnia?"

"I'm fine. It's been a long day." She kissed him, wrapping her an arm around his neck. He returned her kiss hungrily, pulling her close. She leaned into him, it felt good to rely on someone else strength. She broke off the kiss, looking up at him, she knew she could relax around him. and not have her guard up. She took his hand pulling him into the house. She dropped her purse and briefcase on the kitchen counter, turning around facing him she felt his arms go around her, he lifted her up holding her against his body, her arms going around his neck, her legs going around his waist.

His lips were against her ear. "I thought I'd lost you tonight, that you'd been taken from me." She pulled back to look into his eyes, seeing fear and something else she couldn't put her finger on, her heart started to beat faster.

"I'm sorry that I worried you." She knew it wasn't her fault, but she hated that she had put that look in his eyes. She was starting to feel things for him, that she hadn't let herself feel in years, not since college and that unfortunate incident. She had been foolish and young, she had decided never to make the same mistake again and she hadn't. Now at the moment, being wrapped in Fillip's arms, seeing the look in his eyes, she could easily go down that path again.

"You have nothing to be sorry about love. I'm just so glad that you're still here for me to hold." His lips again took hers prisoner, he sat her on the counter, his hands pulling at her shirt. The peal of the doorbell, stopped them. "You expecting anyone?"

"No." He stepped away from her pulling out his gun, heading towards her front door, she slid off the counter pulling her shirt down. She heard the front door unlock, and it open.

"Giavonnia Isabella, where are you my love!" Gia smiled putting her hand on Fillip's arm.

"Pappa, what are you doing here?"

"You didn't think I'd come when my daughter has been attacked?"

"You could have called me."

"Sal called me and told me, why didn't you?"

"I didn't want to worry you. Did mamma come with you?"

"No, she sent me. Why don't you have a detail with you?"

"I have someone here to protect me tonight. Do you really think Sal and Frankie would let me go without."

"I want to meet him." Filip stepped around the kitchen, eyeing the man standing in Gia's livingroom.

"Papa, this is Filip Teleford, he's providing my protection tonight, Filip this is my father Giovonni." Filip held out his hand to shake Giovonni's, the Italian man eyed him.

"Mr. Teleford, are you willing to protect my baby with your life?"

"Aye, sir. I've come to care for her, and won't let harm come to her." Giovonni looked at the two of them, seeing the way the Scott looked at his daughter left him a little unsettled.

"Very well. But if anything happens to her on your watch, there will be hell to pay!" He pulled Gia into his arms hugging and kissing her. "Call your mamma tomorrow, she worries."

"Yes, papa." She walked him to the door, locking it after him. Smiling at Filip, he looked more relaxed now that her papa had left. "We're you nervous about something?"

"Just a little love. This is not how I saw meeting your da!" She let out a laugh, standing on tip toes and kissing him.

"Only get nervous if Sal and Frankie want to talk to you in private, then you know you're in a shit load of trouble." She walked back to the kitchen, leaving him to ponder that thought.

XXX

She left him in bed sleeping at three am, she was sitting in her livingroom in front of her laptop, papers spread out in front of her trying to get this proposal done by eight. She had a cup of coffee sitting in front of her, she was busy at work and didn't hear him come in. He sat down behind her on the couch, his hands going to her shoulders.

"What are you doing love?"

"I have to finish this up by this morning. I got interrupted last night."

"It's three am, you need some rest."

"I'm good, go back to bed." He kissed the back of her neck.

"I can't not with you looking so sexy!" She let out a laugh, pulling off her glasses.

"The sloppy, housewife look dose it for you?"

"It's the glasses..." She let out a laugh looking up at him. "It's just you, you're sexy no matter, what you're in or not in." He pulled her up off the floor, against him on the couch, cradling her in his arms.

"Be a good little biker, go back to work so I can work and I'll wake you up when I'm done." She heard him growl, as he trailed kisses down her throat.

"What if I don't wanna be a good little biker?" He nibbled on her ear.

"Then I won't wake you up in the best way possible." She smiled as he hands paused, and he pulled back looking at her. He seemed to be debating his options, he got up, holding her in his arms, he dropped her on the couch. She watched him go up the stairs, laughing at his hasty retreat. Men, so predictable! Little did he know the best way possible was breakfast in bed! Not what he had in mind, she was sure!

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She had finished her work by five, she had her things put away, and started on breakfast. She carried a tray into the bedroom, seeing Fillip's sleeping form in her bed. Walking towards the bed, she put the tray on the floor, leaning over she kissed him on the lips. His arms were pulling her to him. "Good morning love!"

"Morning!"

"So I was a good little biker and went back to bed." He smiled at her as he rolled to his back, putting his hands behind his head.

"Yes, you did." She leaned over, picking up the tray, placing it over his lap. "Breakfast in bed, the best way to be woken up." She winked at him, almost laughing at his look of disappointment. "Girls, gotta keep you on your toes!"

"You are a horrible tease lass, you'll pay for this!" She leaned over kissing him.

"Bring it!" She laughed as she heard him growl at her, she stepped into the bathroom, getting ready for the day. She was surprised she was left alone in the shower, she wrapped the towel around her body, when the door opened. Filip stood in the doorway, naked, he came towards her, pulling her towards him kissing her. He jerked the towel away from her body, throwing it to the floor.

He lifted her up, carrying her to the bathroom counter, his lips never leaving hers. "Christ, I want you!" His lips trailing down her neck, she let out a little moan. He pulled away, looking down at her and smiling. "No time, you'll have to wait until tonight.'

She let out a throaty laugh. "I'm not the one that's going to be sporting a hard on at work all day." She pulled him back kissing him, she smiled as she walked away. He let out a growl as he watched her walk away from him, planning on taking full revenge later on that afternoon.

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He walked into her office, she was leaning over her desk, he listened to her end of the phone call. "I'll be there soon, I have to find someone to come with me. I'm fine, just being careful! I promise!" His arms snaked around her waist, pulling her to his chest.

"This isn't what you had on this morning."

"I'm leaving for the day. As soon as I find someone to go with me."

"I can take you home love."

"I'm not going home, but you can come with me."

"Where are you going?"

"I have a date every Wednesday afternoon!" Come on, I'm going to be late. We'll come back for your bike." She didn't miss the flash of jealously in his eyes. He followed her down to the garage, instead of getting into her sports car, she walked over to her pickup. He looked at her questionably, she smiled at him. They drove for thirty minutes before coming to a nice sized cabin, she pulled in front of the house. She climbed out of the truck, walking to the front door, he followed behind her, she opened the door walking in. "Nonno (grandfather), I'm here!"

"La mia bella nipotina! Dove sei stato" (My beautiful grad-daughter where have you been?)

"Sorry, Nonno. This is Filip Teleford. Filip this is my grandfather Stanley Tosca." The two men shook hands, Stanley sizing Filip up.

"Isabella, fix us lunch, while I talk to your young man/"

"Nonno essere bello!" (Grandfather, be nice!)

"Mia bella uno appena assicurandosi che egli รจ degno di te." ( My beautiful one just making sure he is worthy of you.) Gia glanced at the two men as she walked back towards the kitchen. Stanley kept his eyes on Filip's as his grand-daughter walked away. "Let's go for a walk while my Bella fixes us some lunch." Stanly walked towards the french doors. "Where are you from young man?"

"Scotland, by the way of Ireland."

"You care a deal for my Bella, don't you?" Chibs didn't know how to answer him. "I see the way you looked at her as she walked away, it's the same way I looked at my dear Kira. You love her, no?"

Chibs swallowed hard, he didn't know how to answer. He had given it much thought, he cared for Giavonnia. The thought of loving another women scared him, he didn't know if he could take losing another woman. "I care for her deeply, sir."

"I see it in your eyes boy, as soon as you can admit it to yourself, the soon you can tell her! One thing you need to know about my Bella, she guards her heart with good reason. She was betrayed once a long time ago, and we almost lost her, it may take time for her to admit her true feelings about you. Don't give up on her, keep fighting, she's well worth it."

The two men, stared at each other, they had stopped walking and were in the back of the yard. Gia had carried a tray of sandwiches and homemade soup out to the table on the patio, sitting it down, she looked out towards the two men, wondering what they were talking about. She smiled as they started walking back towards her.

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He slowly crawled underneath her little sports car, hooking the bomb up to ignite once she started the car. She'd finally be out of his hair, and there was nothing security could do to stop it.

AN: Okay my loves, review! I'm using Babel fish for my Italian so hoping it's correct!