Nico had checked out again. How am I going to get out of this? Where is Dani? Better yet what is Dani doing? Lost in his thoughts he hadn't heard anything until the bedroom door was opened to reveal the one woman he loved more than life itself but the sole person who he did not want to see him right now.
He locked eyes with her before hers shifted to Gabrielle. No, no, no! She just couldn't see this. She couldn't see him like this. He couldn't lose her because of this. Because of Gabrielle.
And to top it off Gabrielle spoke to Dani like she was a house guest while continuing to try and climax herself!
What am I going to do? How am I going to explain this? What is she going to say? Will this ruin everything?
Xeno grabbed Dani by the back of her sweater just as she launched herself towards Gabrielle, who was still moving over Nico like they were the only two people in the room.
"Xeno let me go!" Dani yelled, struggling futilely against the man who was over two times her size. Xeno and Dani both froze when the sound of glass breaking downstairs caught their attention.
Nico also heard the noise but Gabrielle seemed unperturbed. Xeno let Dani go and slipped out the door, throwing a glance at Nico on his way out.
Regaining her self-control Dani squared off with Gabrielle.
"Get off him Gabrielle" Dani spoke, in tone that left little room for negotiation.
"Oh I'm not done yet Doctor" Gabrielle sneered, moving faster.
Dani's eyes narrowed. "It wasn't a request. I said get off him" Dani said stepping closer to the bed, but pausing mid-step and glancing towards the door when a struggle could clearly be heard from downstairs. I hope Xeno is ok.
Gabrielle fell forward finding her release during Dani's momentary pause. Coming down from her high she untangled herself from Nico getting off the bed and wrapping herself in her robe.
"Was there something you wanted to discuss Doctor" Gabrielle asked in her faked sweet tone, crossing to a dresser in the corner on the opposite end of the room.
Dani stepped closer and closer to the bed the farther and farther Gabrielle moved away.
"Actually I just came to get Nico back" Dani said. Gabrielle laughed, long and hard.
"Dani untie me" Nico spoke in a low voice. She inched closer to the bed.
Gabrielle spun on Dani. "I don't think so Doctor. Step away from the bed" Gabrielle spoke with a gun pointed at Dani's chest.
Dani held her ground. She crossed her arms and squinted at Gabrielle across the room.
"What are you going to do Gabrielle? Shoot me? Really? You're gonna get your own hands dirty. I find that hard to believe" Dani told Gabrielle acerbically.
Gabrielle moved the gun slightly to the left between Dani and Nico and fired. No one moved, no one jumped.
"That was a warning shot. You will not be as fortunate again. I said step away" Gabrielle gestured at Dani with the hand holding the gun.
Dani put her hands up and stepped away.
"So tell me why are you here Doctor" Gabrielle asked, continuing to gesture for Dani to back up as she herself moved closer to the bed, finally Dani was against the wall and Gabrielle sat on the edge. She tossed the sheet back over Nico's naked form.
"I told you. I'm here to get Nico" Dani spoke calmly. Just keep her occupied, wait for Xeno to come back.
"And what makes you think you'll get him or that you deserve him" Gabrielle spoke snidely.
"I don't deserve her" Nico spoke. And certainly won't have her after this incident.
Gabrielle laughed again. "This little thing. You think she is worthy of your undying devotion Nico? She is just a divorced housewife. She wasn't smart enough to even see her husband had been cheating on her under her own roof!" Gabrielle smiled.
How did she know that? Who would tell her all that? Certainly not Nico. Alright don't give her the satisfaction, don't react.
"But we have something you'll never have Gabrielle" Dani smiled.
"I have everything! What could you possibly have that I don't?!" Gabrielle questioned haughtily.
"Love and trust. Two things you'll never have with anyone" Dani said. That's right. Get in her head.
"Ha ha ha. Very good Dr. Santino. But I don't need those things. Those things are for mere pawns. Something I am not" Gabrielle smiled.
"But I also have the one thing you want but will never obtain: Nico" Dani smiled, making eye contact for the first time since she'd started talking. He held her gaze, but didn't speak.
"That's where you're wrong Doctor" Gabrielle responded, starting to get agitated "I have Nico. And there is nothing you can do to change that".
"You may have him in body but you'll never have him in spirit" Dani smirked.
"I'll have him any way I want" Gabrielle spat, standing up and firing two shots into Dani's chest.
"NO….." Nico screamed from the bed, just as Dani hit the floor.