Mark awoke about 10:00am to his phone ringing. "Hello." He said sleepily. "Hi Mr. Callaway its detective Johnson. I'm afraid I don't have good news. We searched Mr. Warton and his premises but we found no gun and he has several witnesses that place him in a night club at the time the incident happened. I'm afraid our hands are tied." The detective said. Mark wanted to scream but he looked at Jessie still sound asleep beside him. "Detective you know this is bullshit." Mark said quietly. "I'm sorry Mr. Callaway I wish there was something I could do." The detective said. Mark hung up angry. The phone rang again and Mark sighed. "Hello?" He said. "Hey you big idiot where you been?" a voice said. Mark laughed. "Hey Glen you got my message?" Mark said. "Yea you want me to fly to Raleigh today. I already booked a flight. I'm at the airport now. Tell me what's going on." Glen told him said. Mark told Glen the whole story how he had met Jessie and Davie being after her. "Wow man you must have it bad for her." Glen said. "I Just want to protect her she's been through hell. I have something to take care of. I need you to come and keep and eye on her for me while I take care of some things." Mark said. "Sure thing buddy. Are you going to tell me what you're up to?" Glen asked. "No I can't. You just watch over Jessie, okay?" Mark said. "Okay buddy. Give me the hotels address. I'll be there this evening." Glen said. Mark gave him the information and they said bye. The phone rang again and Mark once again picked up. "Hello." He said. "Mark I'm in town. I want you to meet me at a bar called Twiggy's at 6:00Pm tonight." Tony said. "Okay." Mark said. "We'll talk more then. I'm not fond of talking on phones." Tony said laughing. "That's fine. I'll see you then." Mark said and hung up. He lay back in the bed and remembered how he had first met Tony Caspari. He had been doing a show in New York 10 years ago and had gone out to do some bar hopping after the show. He had gone to the bathroom in one club to find Tony in the corner and two guys with guns getting ready to blow his brains out. They hadn't seen mark come in since they were facing away from the door. He had beat the living hell out of them and left them lying. He had asked Tony if he was okay. Of course his big dumb ass had no idea who Tony was at that moment. Tony had grabbed his hand and shook it and they and introduced there selves. Mark had recognized his name immediately Tony Caspari was a powerful mobster in New York and damned if mark hadn't just saved his life. They had got a drink and talked for a while. "Mark I owe you my life. If you ever need anything just call me. I will be there." Tony had said. Mark had never expected to have to call in the favor but desperate times call for desperate measures. Mark turned to his side and pulled Jessie back in his arms and fell back to sleep.
Mark awoke to hear her sweet voice singing. He smiled. He opened his eyes and seen her in the kitchen area fixing them something to eat. She still had his t-shirt on. Her hair was a mess as usual. She was the most beautiful site he had ever seen. He watched her moving around the kitchen and listened to her angelic singing.
Maybe, tonight, we could close the door and lock ourselves inside
Take time to feel
I don't wanna miss the chance to be so real
The days all fly away
And I forget the truth
Everything that matters is in this room
When you lie next to me
Breathin' the air I breathe
We don't have to speak
And just be
Our love's a precious thing
Don't wanna waste a day
Or one more minute
Without you in it
Life if so sweet
When you lie next to me
My heart is yours
But every part of me still wants to give you more
More time to love
Cause you never know when life will leave us
I wanna take in all the beauty here
Let the world around us just disappear
When you lie next to me
Breathin' the air I breathe
We don't have to speak
And just be
Our love's a precious thing
Don't wanna waste a day
Or one more minute
Without you in it
Life if so sweet
When you lie next to me
When you lie next to me
Breathin' the air I breathe
We don't have to speak
And just be
Our love's a precious thing
Don't wanna waste a day
Or one more minute
Without you in it
Life if so sweet
When you lie next to me
Mark felt like she was singing the song for him. But he knew he was being silly. He was attracted to her yes. But they had just met really and she had been through so much. There was no way she was ready for the kind of relationship he needed.
"You got a beautiful voice Jessie." Mark said setting up. Jessie smiled and came and pounced on the bed. Mark laughed at her exuberance. "I'm fixing ya some breakfast." Jessie said. "Well that's sweet of ya darlin." Mark said. Jessie was sitting crossed leg on the bed. She suddenly leaned forward and kissed him softly on the lips. He lips felt like silk as they brushed his for a moment and her hair had fell forward to brush his face it scent enveloping him. Mark could here his heart beating in his ears. The kiss was the lightest of kisses nothing but there lips brushing together for a quick moment but to Mark it was the most sensual kiss he had ever received. Jessie pulled back and tucked her hair behind her ear. Mark reached out and cupped her cheek with his hand. "You don't mind that I kissed ya did you." Jessie asked. "No Jessie I don't mind. You're welcome to kiss me anytime you want to." He said grinning at her. He watched as she blushed a little and he felt the heat on her cheek. He ran his thumb over her full lower lip loving the silky feel against his rough thumb. "Let's eat." She said. "Okay." Mark said. He got up and took her hand in his and pulled her up. "How are you knees this morning? They okay." Jessie asked. Mark was touched by her concern. "Yea I feel like a young buck this morning." Mark said grinning. "Good." Jessie said and they went and sat down to eat. Mark watched her. He was going to try to enjoy the day with her. Because he didn't really know what this evening would bring.
The song in this fic is 'When you lie next to me' by Kellie Coffey