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Chapter 2:
200 Park Ave, New York, NY 10166
The Nissan Maxima SR drove through the city until it reached Mid-Town in Manhattan, Hank just watched the streets around him, it was filled with people going about their daily lives.
He had often imagined what a normal life would have been like if he hadn't gone to war. It was hard to picture himself walking away from the corps. He heard the sounds of gunfire in his head, the artillery, the screaming, the crying. Everything came back to hit him full force like it was unannounced to him.
Hank saw the car come to a stop as he got out first checking the perimeter, he opened the door for Tony Howards, as he allowed Tony to walk first as he followed from behind, maintaining a watchful eye on the perimeter.
They got into the elevator as Tony said, "You okay?" "I'm good, keeping an eye on what's in front of me, Mr Howards. My duty is to keep you alive and no matter what the cost is." Hank said.
Tony nodded, "How many times, do have I told you to call me, Tony?" "You're higher than me in terms of social class. So, I stick with Mr Howards." Tony nodded, "Your choice."
The elevator dinged to the assigned floor as the pair stepped out into the room, it was a typical playboy's room, but an astounding view of the New York Skyline as Tony said, "This is where I live… my room's on the room next to the stairwell and you're okay with sleepin' on a couch, I assume?"
"I've slept in worse places before, I don't see how it can be any different than a foxhole." Hank said.
"Alright, if anybody comes up, it'll be my assistant Miss Johnson or my CEOs for the company, I used to run… just send 'em in and we're all good." Tony said.
Hank nodded as he said, "Yes sir."
"I'm thinking of getting take away you want some?" Tony asked. Hank stayed silent as he stared out over the city of New York before saying, "Pizza. Please." "Sure thing, Officer." Tony replied.
While Tony did the ordering for a pizza, Hank did a security check of all rooms, making sure there was nobody inside the rooms and in the main lobby area as he said, "All clear, here. Double-check the room before you head to sleep tonight."
"Will do, you always do that when you protect somebody?" Tony asked. Hank shrugged his shoulders, "First time I'm protecting somebody… individually. My brother taught me that."
"You see much of your family?" Tony asked.
Hank shook his head, "No, sir… I'm the last out of my family to live… I had a brother, he died in '53 at Korea… fought everywhere in Europe during the War and discharged soon after it ended. Afterwards, he just went into NYPD until 1950 and fought for another 3 long years."
"Any family left behind?" Tony asked curiously. Hank said, "I don't know, all I remember was his last letter, he married an English dame in England before he left for D-Day, she was a real beauty, she was pregnant and I assume he left behind children, I haven't known how many though."
"What about your sister?" Tony asked.
Hank shook his head, "Passed away in '03, she lived her life the way she wanted to, married, big family, just some peace and quiet in her life."
"Sorry for your losses." Tony said, Hank nodded, "Thank you."
The pizza came a little while later, Tony had eaten in his room as Hank just sat on the sofa watching the doorway.
He had touched the pizza, but he had a job to do and it was to watch his protectee at all costs, to past time, he simply started to take apart his M1 Carbine and put it back together cleaning it as much as he could.
Once he was finished cleaning his weapon, he shrugged his jacket off leaving it on the chair, when he hears a noise, he reaches for his gun and the flashlight that is in his pocket, he shines the light where it is dark trying to find the disturbance.
He hears footsteps above him on the balcony as he tries to find the intruder, he hears another set of footsteps as he turns to see a woman in the darkness, he was only able to see her eyes that were dark as he said, "NYPD! Come on out, I won't shoot."
The woman steps closer not saying a word until Hank notices something wrong as he says, "One more step and I won't hesitate."
The girl smirks and makes one more step as Hank mutters, "Wish I didn't hafta do this."
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Hank battles with the woman trying to out-skill her with his hand to hand skills. But he finds himself struggling to keep up with her speed and quick-fire tactics, the woman headbutts Hank as he falls back, he pulls out his gun before saying, "Who are you!?" "Sorry doll. Maybe next time." The woman finally says, her outfit is revealed, she dressed in a black leather, her dark red hair wavy as she ran, green eyes with a twinkle, Hank decides to shoot at her a couple times as he chases after her.
To his surprise, she dives off the helicopter platform as Hank stops looking on in disbelief and dismay too. He pulls out a pair of binoculars to see a white parachute come out as he said to himself, "What the hell?"
On the ground in the street, the red-haired woman smirked as she rose a salute towards the dark haired, blue-eyed guy before racing off into the darkness.
Back up to the top of the Howards Tower, Hank still looked in shock and horrified expression, there was something he never really saw everyday and it's what had frightened him as well to a certain extent since he came back from his long sleep. But what terrified him was the fact… that red-haired woman, he could've sworn he had seen her before.
Tony came into view as he said carrying a baseball bat as he said, "What happened, I heard shots?" "You okay?" Hank asked.
"Well I wet and crapped myself at the same time… so there's nothin' new there." Tony said. Hank nodded, "Good to know you're okay?"
"Still though, what the hell is with you?" Tony asked exasperated.
Hank shook his trying to think of an answer, "I have no friggin' clue… I still don't know what happened."
Who was the red-haired woman, was she friendly or is she a foe?
Read more to find out what happens.
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