Isabella Giovanni (Aug 16, 2011 11:58:50 PM)
"But ... You barely even know me. Besides ... you have a family and whatnot to care for, right?"

Lucianno Giovanni (Aug 17, 2011 12:00:05 AM)
*he runs a thumb along her neckline as he stops in front of her place* You're family too. And I want to take care of you.

Isabella Giovanni (Aug 17, 2011 12:02:53 AM)
She eyed him somewhat suspiciously--they all had some kind of agenda, she was sure of it. "Why?"

Lucianno Giovanni (Aug 17, 2011 12:04:34 AM)
*he looks at her, giving her a little wink* Don't argue. Just accept that I'm willing to beat you so you can get off.

Isabella Giovanni (Aug 17, 2011 12:15:26 AM)
"Oh, gee. When you put it that way." She laughed and shook her head, taking a moment to glance out the window. "What I need more than that is someone who will actually -be- here. And stay here. And not leave after a few months, because that seems to be my track record since my brother found me."

Lucianno Giovanni (Aug 17, 2011 12:16:36 AM)
I'm not going anywhere. I can guarantee that. I have too much invested here to just up and leave. I've been around too long to know better than to screw up or abandon those who need me.

Isabella Giovanni (Aug 17, 2011 12:27:47 AM)
She still seemed a bit uncertain. Of course, she had good reason to be with everything she had been through. "How can you guarantee that? What if they call you to Italy or something?"

Lucianno Giovanni (Aug 17, 2011 12:30:11 AM)
The only reason they would call me to Italy is if I screwed up. I'm loyal to the family, I keep my mouth shut. And I do what I'm told. It's not that hard to stay in the family's good graces. And I'm a man of my word. I always have been. *he watches her face as he takes her hand, bringing it to his lips to kiss her knuckles* When I give my word, I keep it.

Isabella Giovanni (Aug 17, 2011 12:36:08 AM)
The gesture was a foreign one to her. Her brother had been a monster, and Vitale had been even worse on the humanity scale. And now there was Lucianno who was on the opposite end. It was too good to be true, even though she wanted it to be. "Then I hope you don't screw up."

Lucianno Giovanni (Aug 17, 2011 12:39:58 AM)
I don't plan on it. I'm a family man. *he smiles, leaning over, he kisses her cheek* You're a good woman that had a tough run.

Isabella Giovanni (Aug 17, 2011 12:49:18 AM)
Again, she was surprised by the gesture, but shrugged it off. "Concentta will just tell you it was my own doing. And, I'm sure it was. But, honestly? Finding out my family was peopled with vampires at that age was not condicive to me wanting to just hang out."

Lucianno Giovanni (Aug 17, 2011 12:51:16 AM)
*smiling, he nods as he continues to caress her face gently* I know the feeling. I found out about them when I was 17. It wasn't something I was ready for, but I ended up adjusting.

Isabella Giovanni (Aug 17, 2011 1:02:31 AM)
"I wasn't supposed to find out, and that was the problem. They didn't even know I found out. I mean, I'm sure they guessed when I was suddenly gone, but ... yeah." She turned her face toward him a little, quietly regarding him.

Lucianno Giovanni (Aug 17, 2011 1:04:32 AM)
That's in the past. All we can do is move on. And I'm willing to help. *he says softly as his thumb still runs lightly along her cheek and down her neck* If you'll let me.

Isabella Giovanni (Aug 17, 2011 1:09:56 AM)
As his hand moved down to her neck, her head tilted to the side slightly of its own volition. "Alright. I'm not easy to deal with. I warn you."

Lucianno Giovanni (Aug 17, 2011 1:11:54 AM)
I'm just as stubborn. *he says with a smile. his fingers running along the artery in her neck. feeling her pulse as he takes her hand with his other* I'm not easilly scared off.

Isabella Giovanni (Aug 17, 2011 1:16:37 AM)
Her eyes closed as his fingers rested on the pulse point on her neck and her hand rested lightly in his when he took it. "I ... sometimes lash out and do things I know I shouldn't."

Lucianno Giovanni (Aug 17, 2011 1:17:57 AM)
You need someone to be your balance. Keep you from doing things yo uaren't supposed to. *he leans in to kiss her bottom lip* Would you like me to be that person?

Isabella Giovanni (Aug 17, 2011 1:27:35 AM)
With her eyes still closed, she could only feel his presence coming nearer and the subtle shifting of lights beyond the lids. Still, the kiss was unexpected and she drew in a quick breath. "Yes."

Lucianno Giovanni (Aug 17, 2011 1:28:29 AM)
*smiling, he gives her another soft kiss* Then I should walk you to your door.

Isabella Giovanni (Aug 17, 2011 1:35:39 AM)
This time, the kiss was returned, if faintly, when she felt his lips against hers. Opening her eyes, she nodded. "Alright."

Lucianno Giovanni (Aug 17, 2011 1:36:31 AM)
*getting out of the car, he goes around to help her out. a smile on his lips as he takes her hand* You sure you're alright?

Isabella Giovanni (Aug 17, 2011 1:45:48 AM)
She pulled her keys out before he came around to help her out. With her hand in his, she led him up to the front door and unlocked it. "Yeah, I'm alright." SHe didn't open the door, but turned to him on the doorstep. "Should I not be alright?"

Lucianno Giovanni (Aug 17, 2011 1:46:32 AM)
I didn't say that. You just look kind of shaken up all of a sudden. Like I did something wrong.

Isabella Giovanni (Aug 17, 2011 1:50:40 AM)
She shook her head a little. "No, just ... wary. And I reserve the right to be wary."

Lucianno Giovanni (Aug 17, 2011 1:51:05 AM)
You do, and I don't blame you.

Isabella Giovanni (Aug 17, 2011 1:57:57 AM)
"Well, that's good." She straighened just a bit. "I won't keep you from your family any more tonight. I'm sure they're waiting for you."

Lucianno Giovanni (Aug 17, 2011 2:00:01 AM)
Nah. I'm not in any hurry until the sun's about to come up. But you might want to collect your thoughts. *he says with a shrug before taking his card from his pocket* Call me if you ever want to have coffee.

Isabella Giovanni (Aug 17, 2011 2:04:19 AM)
Taking the card, she gave it a cursory glance before nodding to him. "I'll call you soon. Thanks." She smiled a little.

Lucianno Giovanni (Aug 17, 2011 2:05:10 AM)
*he gives her a kiss on the cheek and takes a step back from her* Anytime.

Isabella Giovanni (Aug 17, 2011 2:05:42 AM)
[Annd, bedtime for moi! Perfect timing =) ]

Lucianno Giovanni (Aug 17, 2011 2:05:58 AM)
(nite. play with you later)

Isabella Giovanni (Aug 17, 2011 2:07:03 AM)
[Yus, ty for the arpee!]

Lucianno Giovanni (Aug 17, 2011 2:07:08 AM)
(any time)

Isabella Giovanni (Aug 17, 2011 2:07:11 AM)
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