After Lily left, Martin closed the door and drew the curtain to have some privacy with Alaina. "You gave me the scare of my life there, Ms. Gold," Martin gently told her as he softly touched Alaina's cheek. Alaina's eyes teared up when she suddenly remembered her husky. Martin tenderly wiped her tears for her and said, "it's over baby, Traynor can't ever hurt you again", he assured Alaina. Alaina sat up to let Martin hold her and as he gently caressed her, the image of Cody burns in her memory. "He, he, oh god, he killed my dog", Alaina sobbed. Martin's jaw tightened after hearing what Alaina said. "Alaina, I'm so sorry," Martin said as he held her tighter in his arms. To comfort her, Martin told Alaina that her sister Alexa will be flying in to spend some time with her while she recuperates."Oh, does Nicky know? My mom, dad? Oh my god, the media... I don't want them to hear it from the news!" Alaina blurted in panic. Martin reassured her that everything has been taken care of and her name has not been released to the media and that Alexa has already told their parents and that Nicky is the only one who has not been told. Alaina decided not to worry her younger brother anymore and told Martin she will just wait when her brother's deployment is finished in a month. Nicky's tour of duty in Afghanistan is almost over, and he certainly doesn't need to know that she was abducted, assaulted, molested and was almost raped and killed. Martin studied her thoughtfully as though he can read her mind. Alaina smiled at him weakly. She parted her lips and welcomed Martin's mouth on hers, grateful, and relieved that she was here with him instead of that same place she was in with his former driver earlier.
The Italians arrived at SeaTac airport and while they waited for Travis to give them instructions where to head to, they both caught the news broadcasted in one of the airport bars while having their meals. "Ay, that our boss, Geno?" Sonny asked, not sure if it was Martin he was looking at, "flying" over the Benz with a metal box in his hand. Geno waved his hand motioning Sonny to quiet down as he strained to hear what the newscaster was reporting in the crowd filled bar. Geno grinned at the news broadcast of Martin "flying" over the Benz as the editing looped the same scene at least 10 times, to sensationalized the "heroic" actions of Martin. "Yup, that's da man, ooooh that was tiiiight", Geno said in admiration. The brothers Gambone were clearly thrilled to finally work closer to Martin Green.
Charlene fussed with her hair while Kyle drove around the hospital lot to find a suitable parking, but the emergency entrance and the main lobby were pack full of reporters waiting for Martin to speak to them. "For god's sakes Kyle, just valet, please!" Charlene snapped at him, her irritation and impatience obvious. Kyle smirked at Charlene and muttered under his breath, "I swear if I did not love this woman, she would have been sent to the moon, to the moon", he imagined in his best Jackie Gleason. "There is no valet in a hospital, your royal highness pain in the ass!" Kyle sarcastically said. Charlene's eyes registered hurt. Kyle finally saw an entrance where there were no reporters, the medical supply delivery doors! He floored the gas and abruptly parked besides a supply truck before anyone can grab the spot. "Oh my god, my scarf just slipped off 5 yards back there!" Charlene groaned. "I'll get you another!" Kyle snapped. "It's an Hermés, Kyle!" Charlene whined. Kyle shot her a look that made Charlene realized what a pain in the ass she has been behaving and as if on cue, she flashed Kyle that smile that completely disarms him. He grinned at her and shook his head. "My queen", he jokingly said as he opened the door for her.
Martin slid besides Alaina in the twin sized hospital bed. "When are they discharging me, Martin?" Alaina asked as she laid her head on Martin's chest. "In three days", Martin replied. He sounded tired and understandably so, since he has been up since the time Alaina pulled away from his driveway. Martin's mind is swimming with imagined moments she went through during her ordeal. He can't find a suitable place to tuck away the silent rage he was feeling in his heart and he wants badly to have an outlet. This woman he met only 2 days ago has had such an impact on his life, he can't begin to picture the next coming days without her. His initial intention with her was only to break her resistance to him, and to give her a peek of the truth about him, and to finally dispel the prevailing rumor that he is a wild, party motivated, and inadequate business man. The press seems to be under the impression that his wealth magically multiplies every second while he drank himself to oblivion. In hindsight, Martin believes the reputation he has, gave him extra advantage with his business deals. He digress whether he wants to change his image or not, but he knows that it is important how Alaina view him, as a man, as a person. And it dawned on him that there has never been anyone he cared enough for, to explain himself. He never cared what people think of him. But he cares what Alaina thinks of him. He inhaled deeply as he closed his eyes. His body wanting to get some sleep, but his mind won't allow it.
"Don't make a habit of conducting your second meetings in a hospital, Alaina, it looks desperate", Kyle bellowed, Charlene following him. "Hey you, how are you feeling?" Kyle asked as he playfully squeezed Alaina's toe under the blanket. "You gave us all a scare", he added. "Oh, sweetie, that bastard needs to fry for what he's done," Charlene lamented as she softly pecked Alaina on the cheek. Martin got up and excused himself and Kyle to talk in the hallway. Charlene sat on the edge of the bed facing Alaina and patted her hand as she whispered, "The boys are strategizing on how to get rid of those pesky reporters outside". Charlene Baxter is a unique woman, funny, pretty, sociable and maybe a little spoiled, and yet she still manages to care for the people around her. It doesn't matter if she has met them just two days ago, or has known them since childhood. She is the quintessential people person. Alaina can sense her genuine concern and feels as though Martin and Kyle left her with Charlene, in case there are delicate issues she needed to relate to another female regarding her ordeal. Issues that may have been sexual in nature. Alaina can't help but be a little aggravated that James Traynor attempting to rape her would be categorized as sexual, when she sees it for nothing else but violence. "Martin is enchanted", Charlene said with a gleam in her eyes. Alaina was caught by surprise with the statement and the directness. She wasn't even thinking anywhere near along that line when Charlene said it. She furtively glanced at Charlene, questioning, rather than letting on how mindless the statement sounded at the moment. "How long do you think the reporters will be outside?" Alaina asked Charlene trying to change the subject. "Oh, they will probably hang out until Martin gives them a statement", Charlene replied. Alaina turned on the TV to avoid having to answer or acknowledge any of Charlene's romantic deference between Martin and her. And on TV, she saw for the first time what Martin did, to get to her. The newscast kept looping the scene of Martin hauling James out of the car. He can handle himself well. He is a man who is not in need of a babysitter or a bodyguard to protect or defend himself. He is capable of many things and he is a powerful Alpha male. "My, my, my, isn't he just magnificent? So brave, so mmm, man!" Charlene breathlessly sighed to Alaina. "Don't tell Kyle I said that," she quickly added then giggled. Alaina's eyes squinted and she smiled as she knew she had read Charlene and Kyle correctly. They are in love. After Charlene and Kyle left, Martin informed Alaina that he will need to go as soon as her sister Alexa arrives. "You can go now, I'm sure you have other pressing matters to handle than babysit me. I'm fine. I have the doctor and nurses to care for me here", Alaina replied to him.Martin looked at her somberly. "Alaina, all the other pressing matters do not compare to you, so don't think that I have to leave because of them. It is just that even at your state, all I can think about is having my way with you and I highly doubt the nurses or your doctor would approve, should it come to me being unable to control myself." Martin explained to her. She smiled at him, "yes, I am such a sexy number with my swollen cheek, black eye and cut lip, right now", she joked to Martin. Martin stroke her swollen cheek and asked if it still feel painful.Then he said, "you are beautiful even with them, though, I prefer you without them, and you should not be with them, again, ever, as long as I can help it." Martin said seriously. Alaina looked at him thoughtfully. "I saw you on TV. Tell me, Martin, are you really Batman?" she giggled to him.
Alexa Gold arrived at the SeaTac airport with her brother Nicky. She did not tell Martin that she had to call Nicky's CO and relay the family emergency. Nicky, after hearing what happened insisted on a 3 day leave and was given a pass to fly out of Afghanistan to meet with Alexa in California. They both boarded a plane out to Seattle upon his arrival, Nicky did not even have time to see their parents. His sister is his priority at this moment and their parents insisted they go to Alaina immediately. Had it not been for their mother's health, he was sure their parents would have been on the first flight out, too. The two siblings cut a striking presence, both tall, he in his camo and Alexa in her tan Chanel suit. Both have the same emerald green eyes and prominent cheekbones, angular jaws and there clearly was no mistaking their inherent good looks run in the family. Alexa could pass as Alaina's twin, had it not been for the shock of blonde hair. "Are you sure the fella that saved Lain was Martin Green? What is she doing running around with that fast crowd?" Nicky asked Alexa. "It's all over the news, Nicky. They've only kept her name off the reports because Martin Green insisted on her privacy." Alexa replied. "And she's not running around with him, her editor assigned her to write about him, which she actually tried to get out of, so don't judge, please." Alexa added. Clearly, Nicky has an obvious dislike for any healthy American male who isn't willing to lay down his life for his country and insist on being a party animal with his very considerable wealth, instead of employing his funds for a better cause than social reasons. Nicky just shrugged his broad shoulders after Alexa has spoken. Alexa looked at her baby brother thoughtfully. He is no longer their "baby", as he easily towers over her and Alaina with his six foot 2 frame, and shoulders that are double hers. She sighed at the thought of how much he has grown in his 26 years. Yvetta cleaned up the mess in Alaina's town home as soon as the police left. She sat blankly staring in the empty living room, recalling the beautiful husky left in her care, each time, 2 hours, and a whole day sometimes. She knows how much Alaina loved that dog and it infuriated her to find out that James Traynor was actually Martin Green's former employee. She thought that Alaina was only under duress when she blabbered on about "security", "Martin Green", and wasn't in her right frame of mind, earlier. This Martin Green was the cause of all her friend's ordeal, Yvetta concluded. She's not sure whether she will like the billionaire or not. Yvetta leaned towards the "not". The Italians arrived at Green Terrace and Theodore immediately advised them to pick up Alexa Gold from the airport and to escort her to the hospital. He was under a strict instruction by Martin to make sure the brothers Gambone are told to mind their p's and q's around Alexa. Sonny and Geno were happy just to be of service to Martin, directly. They immediately headed back to Sea Tac airport. And arrived on time as both Alexa and Nicky just retrieved their luggages from the luggage pick up area. The sibling headed out to hail a taxi, when Alexa and Nicky saw the sign held up by Sonny, both were surprised that Martin Green knew their arrival time. Nicky muttered, "it's a good thing I flew with you, otherwise, you will be stuck with those two gorillas by yourself." Alexa shot her brother a look that said, "Thank goodness, you're not kidding." Nicky laughed and said, "but you better be able to hold your own, just in case, because it is two to one."
The Italians arrived at SeaTac airport and while they waited for Travis to give them instructions where to head to, they both caught the news broadcasted in one of the airport bars while having their meals. "Ay, that our boss, Geno?" Sonny asked, not sure if it was Martin he was looking at, "flying" over the Benz with a metal box in his hand. Geno waved his hand motioning Sonny to quiet down as he strained to hear what the newscaster was reporting in the crowd filled bar. Geno grinned at the news broadcast of Martin "flying" over the Benz as the editing looped the same scene at least 10 times, to sensationalized the "heroic" actions of Martin. "Yup, that's da man, ooooh that was tiiiight", Geno said in admiration. The brothers Gambone were clearly thrilled to finally work closer to Martin Green.
Charlene fussed with her hair while Kyle drove around the hospital lot to find a suitable parking, but the emergency entrance and the main lobby were pack full of reporters waiting for Martin to speak to them. "For god's sakes Kyle, just valet, please!" Charlene snapped at him, her irritation and impatience obvious. Kyle smirked at Charlene and muttered under his breath, "I swear if I did not love this woman, she would have been sent to the moon, to the moon", he imagined in his best Jackie Gleason. "There is no valet in a hospital, your royal highness pain in the ass!" Kyle sarcastically said. Charlene's eyes registered hurt. Kyle finally saw an entrance where there were no reporters, the medical supply delivery doors! He floored the gas and abruptly parked besides a supply truck before anyone can grab the spot. "Oh my god, my scarf just slipped off 5 yards back there!" Charlene groaned. "I'll get you another!" Kyle snapped. "It's an Hermés, Kyle!" Charlene whined. Kyle shot her a look that made Charlene realized what a pain in the ass she has been behaving and as if on cue, she flashed Kyle that smile that completely disarms him. He grinned at her and shook his head. "My queen", he jokingly said as he opened the door for her.
Martin slid besides Alaina in the twin sized hospital bed. "When are they discharging me, Martin?" Alaina asked as she laid her head on Martin's chest. "In three days", Martin replied. He sounded tired and understandably so, since he has been up since the time Alaina pulled away from his driveway. Martin's mind is swimming with imagined moments she went through during her ordeal. He can't find a suitable place to tuck away the silent rage he was feeling in his heart and he wants badly to have an outlet. This woman he met only 2 days ago has had such an impact on his life, he can't begin to picture the next coming days without her. His initial intention with her was only to break her resistance to him, and to give her a peek of the truth about him, and to finally dispel the prevailing rumor that he is a wild, party motivated, and inadequate business man. The press seems to be under the impression that his wealth magically multiplies every second while he drank himself to oblivion. In hindsight, Martin believes the reputation he has, gave him extra advantage with his business deals. He digress whether he wants to change his image or not, but he knows that it is important how Alaina view him, as a man, as a person. And it dawned on him that there has never been anyone he cared enough for, to explain himself. He never cared what people think of him. But he cares what Alaina thinks of him. He inhaled deeply as he closed his eyes. His body wanting to get some sleep, but his mind won't allow it.
"Don't make a habit of conducting your second meetings in a hospital, Alaina, it looks desperate", Kyle bellowed, Charlene following him. "Hey you, how are you feeling?" Kyle asked as he playfully squeezed Alaina's toe under the blanket. "You gave us all a scare", he added. "Oh, sweetie, that bastard needs to fry for what he's done," Charlene lamented as she softly pecked Alaina on the cheek. Martin got up and excused himself and Kyle to talk in the hallway. Charlene sat on the edge of the bed facing Alaina and patted her hand as she whispered, "The boys are strategizing on how to get rid of those pesky reporters outside". Charlene Baxter is a unique woman, funny, pretty, sociable and maybe a little spoiled, and yet she still manages to care for the people around her. It doesn't matter if she has met them just two days ago, or has known them since childhood. She is the quintessential people person. Alaina can sense her genuine concern and feels as though Martin and Kyle left her with Charlene, in case there are delicate issues she needed to relate to another female regarding her ordeal. Issues that may have been sexual in nature. Alaina can't help but be a little aggravated that James Traynor attempting to rape her would be categorized as sexual, when she sees it for nothing else but violence. "Martin is enchanted", Charlene said with a gleam in her eyes. Alaina was caught by surprise with the statement and the directness. She wasn't even thinking anywhere near along that line when Charlene said it. She furtively glanced at Charlene, questioning, rather than letting on how mindless the statement sounded at the moment. "How long do you think the reporters will be outside?" Alaina asked Charlene trying to change the subject. "Oh, they will probably hang out until Martin gives them a statement", Charlene replied. Alaina turned on the TV to avoid having to answer or acknowledge any of Charlene's romantic deference between Martin and her. And on TV, she saw for the first time what Martin did, to get to her. The newscast kept looping the scene of Martin hauling James out of the car. He can handle himself well. He is a man who is not in need of a babysitter or a bodyguard to protect or defend himself. He is capable of many things and he is a powerful Alpha male. "My, my, my, isn't he just magnificent? So brave, so mmm, man!" Charlene breathlessly sighed to Alaina. "Don't tell Kyle I said that," she quickly added then giggled. Alaina's eyes squinted and she smiled as she knew she had read Charlene and Kyle correctly. They are in love. After Charlene and Kyle left, Martin informed Alaina that he will need to go as soon as her sister Alexa arrives. "You can go now, I'm sure you have other pressing matters to handle than babysit me. I'm fine. I have the doctor and nurses to care for me here", Alaina replied to him.Martin looked at her somberly. "Alaina, all the other pressing matters do not compare to you, so don't think that I have to leave because of them. It is just that even at your state, all I can think about is having my way with you and I highly doubt the nurses or your doctor would approve, should it come to me being unable to control myself." Martin explained to her. She smiled at him, "yes, I am such a sexy number with my swollen cheek, black eye and cut lip, right now", she joked to Martin. Martin stroke her swollen cheek and asked if it still feel painful.Then he said, "you are beautiful even with them, though, I prefer you without them, and you should not be with them, again, ever, as long as I can help it." Martin said seriously. Alaina looked at him thoughtfully. "I saw you on TV. Tell me, Martin, are you really Batman?" she giggled to him.
Alexa Gold arrived at the SeaTac airport with her brother Nicky. She did not tell Martin that she had to call Nicky's CO and relay the family emergency. Nicky, after hearing what happened insisted on a 3 day leave and was given a pass to fly out of Afghanistan to meet with Alexa in California. They both boarded a plane out to Seattle upon his arrival, Nicky did not even have time to see their parents. His sister is his priority at this moment and their parents insisted they go to Alaina immediately. Had it not been for their mother's health, he was sure their parents would have been on the first flight out, too. The two siblings cut a striking presence, both tall, he in his camo and Alexa in her tan Chanel suit. Both have the same emerald green eyes and prominent cheekbones, angular jaws and there clearly was no mistaking their inherent good looks run in the family. Alexa could pass as Alaina's twin, had it not been for the shock of blonde hair. "Are you sure the fella that saved Lain was Martin Green? What is she doing running around with that fast crowd?" Nicky asked Alexa. "It's all over the news, Nicky. They've only kept her name off the reports because Martin Green insisted on her privacy." Alexa replied. "And she's not running around with him, her editor assigned her to write about him, which she actually tried to get out of, so don't judge, please." Alexa added. Clearly, Nicky has an obvious dislike for any healthy American male who isn't willing to lay down his life for his country and insist on being a party animal with his very considerable wealth, instead of employing his funds for a better cause than social reasons. Nicky just shrugged his broad shoulders after Alexa has spoken. Alexa looked at her baby brother thoughtfully. He is no longer their "baby", as he easily towers over her and Alaina with his six foot 2 frame, and shoulders that are double hers. She sighed at the thought of how much he has grown in his 26 years. Yvetta cleaned up the mess in Alaina's town home as soon as the police left. She sat blankly staring in the empty living room, recalling the beautiful husky left in her care, each time, 2 hours, and a whole day sometimes. She knows how much Alaina loved that dog and it infuriated her to find out that James Traynor was actually Martin Green's former employee. She thought that Alaina was only under duress when she blabbered on about "security", "Martin Green", and wasn't in her right frame of mind, earlier. This Martin Green was the cause of all her friend's ordeal, Yvetta concluded. She's not sure whether she will like the billionaire or not. Yvetta leaned towards the "not". The Italians arrived at Green Terrace and Theodore immediately advised them to pick up Alexa Gold from the airport and to escort her to the hospital. He was under a strict instruction by Martin to make sure the brothers Gambone are told to mind their p's and q's around Alexa. Sonny and Geno were happy just to be of service to Martin, directly. They immediately headed back to Sea Tac airport. And arrived on time as both Alexa and Nicky just retrieved their luggages from the luggage pick up area. The sibling headed out to hail a taxi, when Alexa and Nicky saw the sign held up by Sonny, both were surprised that Martin Green knew their arrival time. Nicky muttered, "it's a good thing I flew with you, otherwise, you will be stuck with those two gorillas by yourself." Alexa shot her brother a look that said, "Thank goodness, you're not kidding." Nicky laughed and said, "but you better be able to hold your own, just in case, because it is two to one."