Chapter 36

The storm rolled out of Ohmtown by morning and the sun showed off a glorious dawn with golden rays and pale pink clouds.

Angel and Mok awoke and witnessed the sun rising. Mok placed a robe over Angel and he got one himself.

"Mok," Angel said and he looks at her. "Last night, it was amazing," she adds. "Omar never did anything like that, just bangs into me."

He kissed on the neck and leads her out of the bed room. They took a shower together. Mok gently rubbed body wash on Angel's back and avoided getting too much on her stitches.

When they finished, they got dressed and went downstairs. "Sir," Sleazy said, "Mr. Nicholai Lenzo will be here in a few minutes."

"Mr. Lenzo?" Angel asked.

"He's a good friend from rehab, you'll love his daughter, she's like sunshine on a cloudy day," Mok said to her.

They waited patiently outside and then, a car drove up the driveway. When it stopped, a little mouse girl blotted out of the back like a rocket.

"Mr. Swagger!" Minnie exclaimed and he opened his arms for her.

"It's so good to see you, Minnie. Were you a good little girl while I was gone?" Mok asked, hoisting her into his arms.

"Yup, I was really good, and I missed you," Minnie answered and then noticed Angel. "Is that your lady friend?" she asked.

"Yes, that's Angel," he said and Minnie walks up to her.

"What's your name?" Angel asked.

"Minnie Lenzo," she answered and adds, "I like you, you're pretty."

"Awe, thank you," Angel said, rubbing the top of the girl's head, "And you look like a fairy-tale princess."

"Thank you," Minnie replied.

Then, a man with a bandaged face appeared and at first, Angel took a step back. "It's all right," Mok said, "This is Nicholai."

"What happened to you?" Angel asked out of curiosity.

Nicholai explained what had happened to him and his wife. "Oh my God, I'm so sorry," Angel said after she heard the story.

"And I'm sorry for what happened to you, it must've been a nightmare for you and those other girls," Nicholai replied.

"Yeah, we saw you on TV!" Minnie exclaimed. Mok looks at Nicholai with a bewildered look.

"Don't worry, I said she understands everything, and she took it really well," he replied, but Mok shook his head.

The four sat at on steel chairs and a steel table underneath a canopy out on the patio.

"This place is big!" Minnie said, "No wonder you get so lonely, Mr. Swagger."

"I'm not lonely anymore," Mok replied, "I now have Angel."

Angel gave a smile, just as Zip brought a tray of champagne glasses. "Miss Minnie will not be having a mimosa," Mok said to Zip.

"What would you like Miss Minnie?" Zip asked, but Minnie didn't answer, she just stared at the gentle giant.

"Sorry, she hates strangers," Nicholai said to Zip.

"Gosh, I hate strangers, too," he replied.

"You hate me and my daddy?" Minnie asked and the others couldn't help but laugh.

"Oh shucks, no, any friend of my boss is a friend of mine," Zip replied and gave a bow.

"Do you have cherry juice?" Minnie asked and his face lights up.

"Sure do," he answered and pours her some into her glass.

The adults drank their mimosas and spoke about the recent events, including the murder of Angel's friends.

"Oh, now that is horrible. How are you feeling now?" Nicholai asked Angel.

"I'm trying to move on, but it is so hard," she answered.

"After my wife died, it was very hard for Minnie and me, so I know the feeling," Nicholai replied.

"I asked Nicholai to come here to see if he could counsel you, like he did to me," Mok said to Angel.

"I wouldn't call myself a counselor, just someone who listens," Nicholai replied.

"I also asked them to be my honored guests at my farewell concert," Mok added.

"I can't wait!" Minnie squealed.

"Calm down, Minnie," Nicholai ordered his daughter.

"You'll also be my honored guest, Angel," Mok said to his lover, who nodded. "I also invited a violin player from Miami to perform in my concert," he adds.

"What's a violin?" Minnie asked.

"You'll soon find out," Mok replied, just as Zip brought them their breakfast.