Chibs had called her cell phone a dozen times, and gotten the voicemail each time. he was moving past frustrated, and panic, and heading towards pissed. He understood that she was upset about not knowing about his wife and daughter, but to leave and now not answer him was uncalled for. He climbed off his bike, walking to the elevator, typing in the code that would take him to her floor.

By the time he got to her office he was livid, he was ready to shake the shit out of her for making him worry. He pushed the door open so hard, it exploded onto the wall, she spun around glaring at him. "What the fuck are you doing here?"

"Do you have any idea how worried I've been?" His jaw was clinched, he shook her as he asked. She jerked out of his grasp, slapping him across the face.

"Excuse the hell out of me for needing space from you. Not only do I learn that you're married and have a child, but I get approached by not one but two of your lovers telling me that you're going to get bored with me soon or to stay away from you. So fuck off if I don't give a rat's tiny ass that you're upset!" She stormed out of the office towards the elevators not wanting to be in the same room as him. He chased after her, grabbing her again.

"What the hell are you talking about Giavonnia?"

"Your girlfriend the Sheriff? Apparently I'm just an itch your scratching, that you've been with her for six months. I'm going to make this real easy for you, get away from me, I don't want to see you again. Whatever we had, it's over." The elevator door opened, she started to get on, he grabbed her, pulling her into his arms.

"I don't know what crock of lies she's been telling you, but I haven't been with the Sheriff, in three months. From the moment you ran into me, I've wanted you and only you. Jesus Giavonia..." His lips captured hers, his arms pulling her closer to him.

"You're married and have a child."

"It's a long story, I've always planned on telling you. Fiona and I are only married on paper. ..." She tried to walk away from him, he pulled her back. "Please...let me explain." There was a pleading in his eyes, that made her stop and listen to him. He lead her back to her office, sitting with her on the couch. She couldn't help but wipe away the tears after his story.

"Do you still love her then."

"Aye." He said softly, that one word cut her heart in two. "She's the mother of my child, I'll always love her, she'll always have a special place in my heart. Gia felt her heartbreaking, she wanted to get up and run, she couldn't look at him, because if she did, she's start crying. She could allow herself to cry, tears were a weakness, she had let her guard down, and again the damage had been done. "Giavonnia, I want to be part of your life. Please forgive me for not telling you sooner..." He kissed her, his hands entwined into her hair.

"Filip.." He was kneeling in front of her, she touched his face leaning forward kissing him. "Take me home." He pulled her up off the couch, wrapping his arms around her.

"Let's go home, yeah?" He wrapped his arm around her waist, guiding her to the elevator. She was trying to get control of her emotions, she had never been so out of control until she met him. Being out of control could be dangerous, for her and all those associated with her. He pushed her against the elevator wall. "Are you okay love?"

"Yes, I'm fine." The elevator opened, she followed him out to his bike, climbing on behind him. A man stepped out from the corner of the garage watching her take off with the biker.

XXX

She was standing in the shower, with her eyes closed replaying the events from last night. She leaned back against the shower wall, exhaling slowly. She had to be at the office in a hour, she had a long day ahead of her. She stepped from the shower, wrapping the towel around her body, it was three in the morning. She had a feeling that something bad was going to happen.

She glanced up, seeing him leaning against the bathroom door. "You're up early love. "

"Couldn't sleep." His arms were wrapped around her waist, he kissed her.

"You okay?" She looked at him and just nodded, how could she tell him that she had a horrible feeling of self dread.

"Go back to bed, get some rest. I'm going to head in early."

"Give me a minute, I'll follow you."

"Fillip, that's not necessary. Go back to bed and get some sleep."

"Call me when you get there."

"You worry to much, I'll be fine." She kissed him, as they were walking out of the bathroom, she got dressed leaving him in bed.

"I want to talk to you about something tonight." His words caught her as she walked out the door.

"I'll be home, early." It made her nervous, he wanted to talk. She walked down the stairs, heading towards the garage, glancing at her watch it was going on three-thirty. She was going to stop, grab some breakfast, then head to the office. She pulled out of the garage, headed down the drive, she pulled onto the street heading towards Stockton.

She noticed the headlights tailing her, as soon as she pulled out of the drive. The driver kept up with her turn for turn, she reached into her purse, pulling out her gun. Laying it on the seat, she flipped off the safety. She floored the the gas pedal, watching the headlights keeping up with her. The car caught up with her, hitting her rear bumper, spinning her out, she came to a stop in the middle of the road. Hitting her head on the steering wheel, she rubbed the sore spot on her head.

She picked up her phone, hitting redial, Filip's groggy voice answered his phone. "Love you at work?"

"Not exactly, I've been run off the road between my house and Stockton." She dropped the phone on the seat, picking up her gun, a man started walking towards her. She climbed out of her car, aiming her gun at the dark shadow. She fired off a couple of rounds at the figure walking towards her. He turned around, jumping in his car and leaving.

She leaned against her car, hearing Chibs ride up on his motorcycle. He jumped off, running towards her. "You okay love?"

"I'm fine." He touched her forehead, kissing her. "Guess you're following me to work now?"

XXX

He pulled over to the side of the road, hitting the steering wheel. She never use to carry, he wasn't warned about that, he knew about the biker she was shacking up with. Since he wasn't with her, he thought, she's be easy to kill, he was disappointed. He had been looking forward to killing her for years now, he was going to have to wait a while longer.

XXX

He followed her up to her office, she opened the door, his arms were wrapped around her waist. She pulled him inside with her, she was starving, not having gotten a chance to stop for breakfast. She fixed some coffee, he turned her around in his arms. "I love you Giavonnia." He was looking into her eyes, he lowered his lips to hers. He deepened the kiss, she wrapped her arms around his neck. He moved back to look at her, his hands going around her waist.

"I love you too." She was lifted off her feet, and carried to the couch, he laid her down. He laid down on top of her, kissing her again, his hands moving under her shirt.

"It's only four am, no one will be here for hours." He raised his eyebrows at her. She laughed, pulling him back down for a kiss. She didn't want to be needy, but she really wanted to hear him say it again. He looked down at her, "You're so fucking beautiful. I can't believe I'm such a lucky bastard to have you. I love you, I think I have since I met you."

"I love you too."

XXX

She pulled her clothes back on, smiling down at him, he grabbed her ass pulling her back down on top of him. "I need to leave, get ready for work." His arms were pulling her back down, closer to him. "See you tonight?"

"Yes."

"I'll come get you later. Wait for me."

"I'll think about it." She started to get up, he pulled her back down to his chest. He brushed her hair away from her face, taking her lips captive.

"Don't make me send a prospect over to babysit you."

"I'll wait for you..."

"That's better." She watched him get up, and getting dressed. She walked him to the door, he kissed her, holding her close. "See you this afternoon."