"Hey Dad" said Don as he walked into the living room.

Alan looked up from his Soduku puzzle at his older son. "Donnie. How you been feeling"

"Good dad."

Don pulled out his cell phone and was about to call his girlfriend when Alan said, "Your brother is out in the garage with Giada if you were looking for him.

Don turned to look at his dad, "What? She's here with Charlie?"

"Uh yeah Donnie. That's is what I said. Why are you so surprised? She was your brother's friend first." Alan arched an eyebrow at his son, "I hope you're not jealous?"

He snorted at his father's question, "Nah, just I haven't seen her since she came back from her trip or really talked to her. Just the same old story she's been busy and I've been working on those cases…." His voiced trailed off, "Well let me go out there and say hello."."

Don walked out to the garage. He heard Gia laughing at something his brother said.

"So what's this? You having an affair with my brother?"

Gia saw Don and jumped up to hug him. "Yes we are having a torrid affair isn't that right Charlie?"

Charlie nodded his head in agreement. "Actually if you must know we are working on a joint lecture for the freshman at Calsci."

Don smiled, "So that's what they call it now. Working on a lecture." He looped his hand through hers.

Giada laughed, 'Yeah Don that's what we call it. So, how you been?"

"Fine. Great. How was your trip?"

"Eh, it was work." She replied.

At this point Alan stuck his head down. "Don you hungry the three of us were gonna order pizza."

"Yeah dad. I'll join you."

Gia turned to Don, "I'm glad to see you." She touched the back of his neck.

Don flinched away from her touch. She jumped back a little. "Hey what wrong with your neck Don?"

"It's nothing. Just a bit tender."

Charlie stopped writing on the chalkboard and looked over at the pair. He saw how tenderly Gia looked at his brother.

"Don your neck still sore from the attack?" Charlie said as he turned back to his equation.

Charlie didn't hear a response back from Don. All he heard was dead silence. He turned his head away from the blackboard. He was about to ask his brother again how his neck felt when he stopped and looked at the face Giada was wearing.

Her face was full of fury. Her eyes darted back and forth between the brothers.

Don shot an angry glance at his brother.

Charlie stuttered, 'I didn't know I wasn't suppose to say anything…………….."

The three of them heard the doorbell ring to announce the pizza had arrived.

Giada turned to Charlie and spoke with quiet force, "Charlie would you mind giving your brother and me a minute. Tell your dad we'll be up shortly for dinner."

Charlie walked pass Don and tried to give him an apologetic look. Don just shook his head at his brother.

Gia slowly turned to Don. Her face betrayed her emotions. He saw her quivering and put a hand to touch her. She pulled away from his touch as if it was a viper.

Giada finally forced herself to speak, "What is your brother talking about? What haven't you told me Don? What happened while I was away?

Don put his hands out to catch Gia and calm her down. She smacked his hand away.

"G it was nothing. I mean it wasn't anything that I wanted to worry you over. I got hit from behind then the perp stuck me with a syringe. I then unfortunately shot him and that was it. I promise I wasn't trying to hide it from you. But I haven't seen you since you got back and we haven't really had time to talk. Why are you getting so upset?"

She had her back to him. She said, "I know you find it hard to talk about things and you don't want to worry me but please don't hide stuff from me. You can trust me with anything." He watched her. Her shoulders were shaking. He put his hands on her shoulders and slowly turned her around. She had tears streaming down her face. He took his thumbs and wiped the tears away. She was still shaking. He drew her close and held her against his chest.

Don whispered, "I know. I know I can. Shh. Please don't cry. I promise I wasn't holding back. Okay?" He pulled away from her to look in her eyes. "Please believe me?"

Gia sniffled, "Yes I do."

"You look terrible when you cry." Don teased.

Giada smiled or at least tried too.

"Come on let's go eat. Dad is probably wondering what were doing out here." She nodded in agreement. "We can talk later if you want. If you think it will make you feel better."

"Okay. I think we should a little bit. She leaned up and kissed him.