Mark watched Jessie. She had a blank look on her face. He knew she was upset that he was leaving her here with Glen and that she was worried. He had took them to a little country bar down the street from the hotel. Mark pulled up a chair next to her and lifted her chin to look at her. "I'll be back later Jessie. You stay here with Glen and do what he says." Mark said. "I got something for ya." She said and handed him a beautifully crafted leather bracelet she had been working on earlier. "It's a protection bracelet and it's got both our hair woven in with it." Jessie said. She took it and blew on it and told him to do the same and then she put it on his wrist. "The Cherokee believe the most sacred thing you can share with another person is your breath each breath contains a little of your spirit so each time you kiss your sharing a little piece of you spirit with that person. Now our spirit is mingled in the bracelet. Well be together always." Jessie said. Mark looked in her eyes god he loved her. "It's the most beautiful gift I ever got." Mark said with tears in his eyes. He bent and gently touched his lips to hers. "If knew where you were going I would follow you." Jessie said with a touch of defiance. Glen watched the two of them and smiled. It was obvious they were in love. "Well it would be a shame if ya did that girl. Then I would have to put ya across my knee and spank that cute little butt of yours." Mark said grinning. Jessie grinned right back at him. "I aint scared of you. You're just a big old cuddle bunny." She said laughing. Mark flushed and Glen burst out laughing. "You got anew name in the locker room now." Glen said about falling out of his chair. "Shut the fuck up Glen before I beat the hell out of ya." Mark said. Jessie just smiled. She noticed they had a little band playing some tunes. "Fuck it I feel like singing." She said and hopped up and went up to the band talking to them for a moment. Mark watched as she grabbed mic and jumped on the small stage. Mark stood up to leave he had to get going. But the first lines of the song stopped him.
I said hello I think I'm broken
And though I was only jokin
It took me by suprise when you agreed
I was tryin to be clever
For the life of me I never
Would have guessed how far
The simple truth would lead
You knew all my lines
You knew all my tricks
You knew how to heal that pain
No medicine can fix
Mark watched her singing to him.
And I bless that day I met you
And I thank God that he let you
Lay beside me for a moment that lives on
And the good news is I'm better
For the time we spent together
And the bad news is you're gone
Lookin back it's still suprising
I was sinkin you were rising
With a look you caught me in mid-air
Now I know god has his reasons
But sometimes it's hard to see them
When I awake and find that you're not there
You found hope in hopeless
You made crazy sane
You became the missing link
That helped me break my chains
Marks eyes clouded up with tears. He wanted to run up there and take her in his arms and never let go.
And I bless that day I met you
And I thank God that he let you
Lay beside me for a moment that lives on
And the good news is I'm better
For the time we spent together
And the bad news is you're gone
The bad news is you're gone
Mark looked at her one last time and walked out the door.
Mark met Tony at Twiggy's right on time. Tony was sitting at the bar. Mark spotted three other guys sitting near him that must be with him. "Mark good to see you sit down." Tony said. "You look the same Tony you haven't changed a bit." Mark said. Tony had black hair and brown eyes and was medium height. "Hey times are good for me ya know." Tony said laughing. "You got bigger buddy I didn't think that was possible." He said laughing. Tony got serious. "Mark I already know where this guy is. I got the goods on him. He's just s little low life punk. I can take care of this you just go back to your lady." Tony said. "I want a piece of him Tony." Mark said. Tony sighed. "I figured you would." Tony said. "Mark I'm going to let you do what you want with him. Then I want ya to leave. Its better this way. You aint involved that way." Tony said. Mark looked at Tony. "Are you going to kill him?" Mark asked quietly. "If that's what you want. I had something else in mind after I worked him over though." Tony said. Mark looked at him in question. "Hey bring my friend a JD and coke." Tony yelled out to the bartender. The bartender came and set the drink in front of Mark. Mark picked it up and took a drink watching Tony. "Well Mark it's like this. Davie is a pretty boy blonde hair blue eyes. Theres a real market in middle eastern countries for how shall I say men with exotic tastes." Tony said smiling. Mark about choked on his drink. "You mean?" He said stopping. "Yea a fitting punishment don't ya think. Being sold to be some man's bitch for the rest of his miserable little existence." Tony said. Mark looked at Tony and laughed. "I think it's perfect." Mark said. Tony slapped him on the back. "Let's get to it then." Tony said. Tony stood and so did his entourage. Mark stood and followed him out the door.