Mark pulled into the hotel. It was 4 in the morning. He looked over at Jessie. She wasn't asleep but damn near. She looked like she was about to fall over. Mark went and got a room and came back and got her. "Come on let's get to bed." Mark said. Mark opened the door and let Jessie in and shut and locked the door. "Go get ya a shower Jessie." Mark said. Jessie stumbled through the shower and slid on a t-shirt. She was so sleepy she could hardly stand. She came out and brushed her hair and mark went into the bathroom to shower
Outside Davie was congratulating himself on being so smart. He had picked this hotel while he had sent Bobby and Tommy to stake out two others. He got out of his car. He was going to take his property back.
Jessie lay down on one of the beds and started to doze when she heard a loud bang. She looked up and seen Davie. He had busted the door in. "Hello Angel. Ready to come home." He said with an evil smile. Just then Mark came barreling out of the bathroom he kicked Davie right in the face knocking him over. Jessie was standing up ready to run. Mark turned toward her to see if she was okay. That's when she seen Davie pulled the gun and pointed it at Mark. "NO!" Jessie screamed. She ran at Mark and jumped in front of him just as the gun fired. Mark on instinct fell back pulling Jessie with him. The bullet missed her by less than an inch. They heard sirens. Somebody must have called the cops. Davie jumped up. "I'll be back for you." Davie said and ran out of the room. Mark wrapped his arms around Jessie and held her. He had just come really close to losing her and the thought made him ill. He kissed her gently on her head. The cops came in a few minute later. They were looking over every thing and found the bullet and bagged it for evidence. A short man with black hair and blue eyes came up and introduced himself. "I'm Detective Ron Johnson. I need to talk to you about what happened." he said. Jessie and Mark sat down with Detective Johnson and explained what had happened. "I'm going to go track him down and talk to him. But I have to be honest with you. If everything you said about him is true he's probably already ditched the gun and has witnesses to back up a phony alibi." Detective Johnson said. "Talk to him. You need to arrest him." Mark said. "Mr. Callaway right now it's your word against his. If we find the gun that shot the bullet yes we can arrest him. No one here witnessed the perpetrator. Like I say we need to talk to him first." The detective said. Jessie sat there not at all surprised. She figured it would be like this. Mark was angry. "That man is an animal. You need to lock him up." Mark said. "I assure you we will do everything we can." The detective said and got up and left. Mark kicked the wall in frustration. "Fuck I don't believe this shit." Mark said "I told ya Mark he will walk." Jessie said. Mark went and sat on the bed. "Come here Jessie." Mark said. Jessie went over to Mark and he pulled her in his lap. Jessie laid her head on Mark's chest. Mark wrapped his arms around her. "I made you a promise Jessie and I'll keep it. He will never hurt ya again. I'll make sure of it. Okay?" he said hooking her chin and lifting her chin to look at her. "Okay." Jessie said. "One more thing. If you ever put your life in danger the way you did tonight, you're going to be in a whole world of trouble young lady." Mark said sternly. Jessie looked at him with serious eyes. "I couldn't let him shoot ya Mark, I just couldn't." Jessie said. "Girl I can take care of myself you could have been shot tonight and the thought of it scares me to death." Mark said. Jessie lifted her hand to caress his cheek. "I would gladly die for you Mark. You're my only friend." Jessie said. Mark grabbed her hand and held it in his. "No more talk like that. Nobody's going to die. I meant what I said no more stunts like that or I'll warm you bottom for ya." He growled at her. Jessie gave him a startled look. "Mark ya wouldn't hit me would you?" Jessie asked kissing his cheek and wrapping her arms around his neck. Mark chuckled. "Darlin ya wouldn't be playing me would ya? I would never hurt ya Jessie, but a couple of smacks on the bottom aint going to kill ya if you pull some shit like that again." Mark said. Jessie just hugged him tighter. "Let's get ya to bed darling Mark said stroking her back. "What if he comes back?" Jessie asked burying her face in his neck rubbing her face on his warm skin. Jessie was sending strong vibrations through Mark's body which he tried to ignore. "I wouldn't worry tonight to much have gone on. He will lay low for a while." Mark said. Jessie got up and went to the bathroom. When she came back Mark was in bed. She climbed in beside him and cuddled up beside him. "Next time save yourself the money get a single. I'll be sleeping with you." Jessie said against his chest. Mark laughed. "You will huh?" he asked smiling. Jessie raised her face a little to look in his eyes. "You don't mind do ya" Jessie asked. "Naw girl I don't mind." Mark said wrapping his arm around her a drawing her closer. Mark watched as she finally gave in to sleep her hair falling on his chest felt like an angels wings lying on his chest. Mark smiled at his own thoughts as he played with her hair. Getting poetic in yer old age Mark old boy he thought. He waited till Jessie was sound asleep and moved her head down to the pillow and slid out of bed. He grabbed his cell and went into the bathroom. He dialed the number. "Hello." A voice said. "Hey it's me Mark." Mark said. "Hello mark, it's been years my friend." The voice said. "Yea its been a while Tony. Listen I need a favor." Mark said. "Well my friend you know I owe you a big one. Name it." Tony said. Mark told Tony what he needed and what was up. "Well my friend no problem. I told you. You ever need me just call, I take care of everything. No worries now, Okay? Now you get back to that sweet little thing you told me about. You take care of her. I'll take care of business." Tony said. "Thanks Tony." Mark said. "You don't need to thank me I owe you remember." Tony said. Mark gave Tony his number. "I'll contact you tomorrow. Now get some sleep my friend." Tony said. Mark got off the phone and went and slipped back into bed. He pulled Jessie back into his arms and placed a kiss on her cheek. Jessie stirred a little. "Shh go back to sleep baby. Mark's gong to take care of ya, just like I promised." He whispered against her hair. Make lay there a long time just holding her before he finally fell to sleep.