Free Design for Love ((Women of Landry's Landing and The Fabrizio men) by Shelli Quinn

too leaned forward.
    “ It’s because I trust you totally and completely, and I know you wouldn’t do anything to hurt me. Oh and because if you did hurt me, you’ll come up missing so fast everyone will wonder if you ever existed in the first place.” She said with a smile.
    “ Believe me dolcezza, pissing you or the rest of your sisters off, is a death wish I do not need or want. So that being said, you should know that my only goal is to make you happy.” He replied sweetly with that sexy accent of his.
    “ Well like I said earlier, you are definitely off to a really good start.” She said with a smile that made her dark-brown eyes light up.
     
    After enjoying a wonderful dinner together along with a bit of light conversation, London insisted that Gabe go take his shower while she handled the clean-up. The moment she returned to her room from taking the dishes to the kitchen her cell phone rang. Walking over to the night stand she picked up her phone and checked the caller ID and noticed that it was Toni.
    “ Toni, do you know what time it is? Why are you calling me this time of night, is something wrong?” London asked the minute she answered the phone.
    “ Well hello to you too.” Toni said.
    “ Sorry about that, hi Toni, now what’s going on. Why are you calling? Did something happen?” London asked as she sat down on the side of the bed.
    “ Why else would I be calling at this hour? Look you know that thing that you were so worried about happening? Yeah well, it’s happening.” Toni said in a slight panic.
    “ It can’t be happening this soon, are you alright?” London asked with concern.
    “ I’m fine but I’d be a lot better if you’d let me come there with you.” Toni said.
    “ I told you that’s not a good idea, besides trouble will follow you here, and I’m not putting my family in danger, and I mean that.” London said pointedly.
    “ Fine, what do you suggest that I do?” Toni asked sounding worried.
    “ Well, I suggest that you keep your ass out of sight, and you stay off the street. I don’t need to tell what will happen if you don’t.” London warned.
    “ Hell no, you don’t need to tell me, I know exactly what will happen that’s why I’d rather be there with you then here alone.” Toni said desperately.
    “ I know, but you know what to do if push comes to shove and if that doesn’t work call me so that we can come up with a plan B.” London said hoping to calm Toni down a bit.
    “ I sure hope the hell that plan B is for me to bring my ass there because I kind of like breathing, and the alternative is not so appealing.” Toni replied.
    “ I’ll think about it now I really have to go. I'll talk to you soon.” London said.
    “ Let’s hope so, because if things go bad the next time you see me. It may be on a cold slab in the city morgue.” Toni said dramatically.
    “ Good-bye Toni.” London said before hanging up, just seconds before Gabe emerged from the bathroom.
    “ Did I hear you talking to someone?” He asked as he moved closer to the bed with one towel wrapped at his waist and another in his hand as he used it to towel dry his hair.
    “ Yeah, it was nothing just a small problem with the things I’m having shipped from my old apartment.” London lied and instantly felt guilty for it.
    “ Really, are you sure that’s all it is you look worried.” Gabe said as he gazed at her through narrowed eyes.
    “ Haven’t we done enough talking for one night, I mean it’s there better things that we could be doing.” She said as she rose from the bed and began to slowly walk towards him.
    “ Yes, there are definitely better things we can be doing.” He said slipping his arms around her waist to pull her closer.
    London tilted her head back to offer her lips for his kiss, and he didn’t hesitate to cover her mouth with his. Gabe pushed his tongue past her open lips to taste the sweet flavor of her tongue. She slid her hands up into his thick dark hair