Summary- He left not long ago to L.A., but somehow he ended up in the deep South. Now, Ric is partnered with a woman, a woman much younger than him. The two face challenges and adventures together, and he teaches her the business. All she ever wanted was to make her father proud of her, but she's got everything mixed up. Contains Slaudia as well!

Title- Kiss Me I'm Italian

Chapter 8- Miserable Idiots

~Story~

Skylar woke up alone that morning, she honestly expected Ric to have his back facing towards her, especially after she came unto him strongly last night. What was she saying?! They both wanted it, it just happened after they got drunk from a party. Memories flooded into her head, nausea in her throat. Her mind burned with images of the pervious night and all its events. Shakily, Skylar pulled herself off the bed and slowly made it to the bathroom, after she pulled a robe over her naked body.

As she finally made it to the bowl, all her contents came spewing up. Moments passed of the hurling, and Ric had come in with a wet rag and some crackers. Neither said a word, to afraid of what would be said. Would the other be disappointed and say it wasn't real love at all? When Skylar finally got everything out of her system, she leaned up against the wall and adverted Ric's eyes. Was is possible that only days ago she tortured a man in cold blood, and now shes a hopeless little girl?

She was no little girl. She had always fought for what she wanted. That's the whole point behind the adventure.

Ric took notice of her questioning eyes, and he knew he had to say something. "Last night you said what ever happened was real..." Her eyes darted to him as he leaned up against the wall with her. "Right now I'm questioning whether what happened last night was a mistake---"

"Ric...It wasn't. I was more than willing and I wanted it as much as you did. I just don't know where we go from here." Ms. Corneilus cut him off and let it kill the conversation. After a lot of hesitation, Ric put his arm around Skylar and let her lean into him. Both hated to admit, but they fit so well into each other that it was horrifying.

"I'm not sure where we go either. Cause I can't tell you I'll just forget last night and never think of it again. What we have is all about honestly and loyality--"

"Which eventually leds to the ultimate trust---"

"Which...I think we've already found. It was early, but life's not about where you start your journey, it's about when you start it." Skylar looked up to his warm, dark eyes.

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"Good morning Mr. Rockstar." Claudia smiled as she came down the stairs, her hair damp, and told her husband. He looked to her, shook his head, and dropped his pencil down on his paper work.

"Please don't remind me. I don't want to remember that." Sonny pleaded and poured himself and his wife a glass of orange juice. They clinked their tall glasses and gulped them down.

"I thought it was pretty funny. You waving around a purse and behind sunglasses. All the girls fell to their knees, but I wouldn't let them have you--" Claudia brought her lips to Sonny's, giving him a hard kiss. Quickly, he picked her up in the air and fell untop of her on the couch.

"Watch it Claws, you just may find yourself caught up to deep into me." Sonny whispered into her ear, his hands holding back her hands.

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Skylar bit into her bottom lip as she began to cut her pancakes that Ric cooked up. It wasn't that he was bad, he was an excellent cook, she just had so much on her mind. He watched her from across the island, every little movement she made had some kind of motive to it. His hand reached out to hers, and he held it gently, just like he did last night. Her breathing finally slowed, a long sigh came out in tumbled tones. "I don't want this to ruin us. Promise me that you believe it was real as well..."

"Skye, I promise with all my heart what happened between us last night was the real deal. I wont hurt you like any other guy has before." His lips kissed her fingers, then he stood up and started to walk away.

"Where are you going?" She asked instinctivly.

"I need to go see an old friend."

"Want me to come?"

"No, don't worry, it's nothing serious." With that, he left her feeling alone for the first time. She had never felt so abandoned before, even though she knew he was coming back.

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"Claudia!? You home!?" Ms. Corneilus called out in the den. Within a minute Claudia came bounding down the stairs, concern washing over her face.

"Everything okay?" The vixenella put her hand on the younger woman's shoulder.

"We need to go for a drive. Now." Skylar practically pulled Claudia out of the house and pushed her into the passenger's seat. "I think I made a mistake."

"What happened Skye?"

"I'm not sure--Okay, I am, but you know what I mean. It was a mistake, but I liked it! It was so pleasurable!" Skylar started to let her body take over, and the car began to speed up faster and faster.

"You slept with Ric, didn't you?" Claudia just looked out the window shield. Her mind was filled with all sorts of questions. But what did she care? Her and Ric were over and she was happily married to Sonny.

"Yes...He said that I told him before we had sex that what ever happened was real. I remember it all! I just don't have a damn idea why I would say that. I'm not a romantic." Claudia squeezed her eyes shut, this was not what she wanted for another woman: to get caught up with Ric Lansing.

"Pull over Skye." She demaned, and her order was followed. "I don't agree with this, but you know as well as I do that you speak your heart when you're drunk. We have no clue if what you told Ric was true, only your unconcious self does." Her eyes were darting into hers.

"What are you saying?"

"Don't let it taint you and don't let him become to over powering. Just...Look, I'm gonna try not to get to into this, it's none of my buisness...--If Ric ever lays a hand on you, who I might say has started to become a friend of mine, I will kill him. I don't care if you like him or not, he should never hurt you."

Skylar let her face relax, and she just stared into Claudia's eyes. "Thanks Claws, that means a lot."

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"Ric?! When did you get back in town?" Alexis called out to him as she walked into the Metro Court. She was so stunned, but expected him to come back one day.

"Just the woman I was looking for! Nice to see you again Alexis." He turned around, a fake smile flashing on his face.

"Oh, thats never good, is it?" Alexis cringed, but gave him a brief hug.

"This time it is. I actually need some advice. How's my precious little diamond, by the way?" They went and sat in the lobby lounge and began to conversate.

"Molly is doing great. Is this advice for something illegal or what?" She propped herself up on her right arm, leaning towards him.

"Actually, it's just about a decision I'm gonna have to make sooner or later on this hay ride." He shook his head and pressured himself into the back of the chair.

"Hay ride? Have you been in the South or something? Kentucky?" Natasha raised her eyebrows at him.

"Further. Try Alabama." He answered. "How do you tell yourself the truth?"

"What? That doesn't even make sense Ric." Alexis wondered on every aspect.

"Okay, I did something thats good, but terrible at the same time."

"Ric, quit dancing around the subject and tell me everything." Ms. Davis pressured him.

"I can't Alexis. It could come back and bite me in the ass like a horsefly to a horse." He bent over and looked at the pattern on the expensive designer's carpet.

"Please, stop with the Southern." She pleaded, and held back her laugh when he looked at her quizzically.

"If I tell you the entire story, I could ruin everything. I just need to know if you think me going after what my heart truely desires--"

"Power? Money?"

"No, love. I think I finally hit the jackpot in it, but it's kinda star-crossed." Her mouth went to the shape of an 'o' as she pondered on the question.

"If she's worth the fight, then yeah. I honestly don't know what to say." Natasha stared at him, concerned. She remembered how he almost lost it back when Skye Quartermaine just left without a word, only leaving him the paperwork to the Alacazar Waterfront.

"Thank's Lexi," The dark man stood up and helped her up, "I guess I'll take your advice and fight for what I want." He gave her a brief hug, then strutted out of the hotel.

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"Where were you?" Sonny questioned his wife as she walked threw the open doors to the den.

"With Skye, she needed to talk to me." Claudia slumped unto the couch, starring to the bookcase for no reason.

"About..." He spun his right hand around, then got up and joined her on the white couch.

"Girl talk. None of your buisness." She smiled sexily at him, giggling to tell him that it was nothing serious, even though it was. Sonny wrapped his arm around her and pulled her into a hug and leaned them back into the couch.

"Really now?" Mr. Corinthos kissed the top of her head. "So if I said my name was Michaela "Sunni" Corinthos and I was a chick, you would tell me?"

"Mmm...," Claudia purred, "maybe, ya never know with me." She positioned her head on his chest and looked up to him. "You're hot." Sonny bursted into a fit of laughter.

"And you're beautiful, pretty, sexy, hot, fine, and amazing. And whatever else that is a compliment." Mr. Corinthos turned their bodies to where he was hovering over her. "But most important, you're my wife. And no one elses." His lips brushed hers, and then he let his tongue enter her mouth and explore.

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Skylar walked silently up behind Ric, and then embraced him from behind. Her face pressed against his back, and he felt how awkward her breathing was. Ric turned around forcifully, and then brought her into his chest. "How did we ever come to be...?" He whispered lovingly. Ms. Corneilus held a hard shiver, having the feeling that wouldn't be the last time they heard that.

"The Devil decided that two miserable idiots should be together and rub off on others." He gave a rough laugh, and then kissed her forehead. Skylar breathed in his strong colon, enjoying its edge.

"Where'd you go while I was gone?" Mr. Lansing pulled her back some to look into her eyes.

"Wouldn't you like to know?" She replied after moments of hesitation. It felt like it was a secret, but it wasn't. And if it was, it was the first secret she ever kept from him.

"Okay, I want ask then." They parted, and Ric poured her a glass of Dr. Pepper. "We have another job to do, by the way."

"Really? What now?" The enthusiasm finally returned in her voice, giving Ric that hope that he hadn't damaged her.

"Settle a business agreement. Nothing serious, but we'll be coming face to face with someone from the Five Families." The man sat beside her on the stools by the island in the kitchen.

"Sonny needs us for that?" Skye snorted, leaned back, stretched, and took another gulp of the addictive caffeine.

"I'm th--was the D.A., of course he'll need m--us." He studied her, taking in how she mentally took notes.

"Sonny's needs dumb asses?"

"You know what I mean-- District Attorney." He rubbed her shoulder, then got down. "The meeting will be sometime next week, so you got time to prepare a backup plan in case it doesn't go down right." Skylar smiled devishly and took a napkin and pencil and began to draw small doodles.

A/N- Yawn, I'm tired. Sorry about the long wait, having projects all due in the same week takes all your time. But hey, I've been thinking of y'all! Anyways, please review, thanks for reading!