Jessie sat across from Glen drinking a coke. "Do ya think he's alright?" Jessie finally said. Glen looked in her big brown eyes. The truth was he was worried his self but he didn't tell her that. "Sure he's fine. Mark's a tough guy." Glen said. Mark had been gone a couple of hours and he was starting to worry. Glen asked what she and Mark had been doing while on the road and that got Jessie to talking about Mark teaching her to fish. Glen sat and smiled as he listened to her. It was obvious she was in love with Mark. Glen seen her look up and saw a brilliant smile flash on her face. "Mark!" Jessie screamed and was out of the chair in a heartbeat. She launched herself into Mark's ready arms. Mark lifted Jessie into his arms. She wrapped her legs around his waist and clung to him. Mark buried his face in her hair loving the feel of it on his face. "Mark your okay." Jessie said in his ear. Mark pulled back to look at her. "Of course I am. I told ya I would be." He said kissing her nose. Jessie laughed and kissed his cheek. Mark walked over and sat down with Jessie in his lap. "So is everything okay?" Glen asked. "Yea. Everything is great." Mark said. Mark looked at Jessie. "You don't ever have to worry about that punk again Jessie. He won't ever hurt you again." Mark said. Jessie looked at him. "Mark you didn't…." She started and then trailed off. "I didn't do anything I can't live with now lets leave it at that. He won't bother you again. Mark said. Jessie nodded and kissed him softly on the lips. "So what now?" Glen asked. "Well I stopped at the hotel and got our stuff. Me and Jessie are hitting the road. I promised her a surprise and its way overdue." Mark said. "What is it." Jessie asked. "Now don't start that again. You'll just have to wait and see." Mark said fingering her wild hair and grinning. "Oh that just great, call me all the way down here and now you're just going to turn around and leave me sitting." Glen grumbled. Jessie got up and went and kissed Glen on the cheek. "Thank you." She said smiling at him. Jessie had felt and instant connection to Glen. She liked him. Glen instantly melted. He smiled at Jessie. "You're most welcome Jessie and if you ever get tired of that old dead ass over there give me a call." Glen said smiling. Mark looked at Glen in shock he couldn't believe Glen was flirting with his girl. Jessie smiled. "I could never get tired of Mark." She said. "Glen don't make me have to kick your ass." Mark said. Glen just laughed. "Chill man I know she's taken." Glen said. Mark realized he was overreacting to Glen's teasing and started laughing. "Glen I do appreciate you helping me out." Mark said. "Anytime man." Glen said. "By the way when are you coming back to work?" Glen said. "I'm not. I worked my ass off my whole life. I decided it time to stop and smell the roses." Mark said pulling Jessie back into his lap. "I understand man I just hope Vince does." Glen said. They sat and talked about an hour and Glen finally got up. "Give me a ride to the airport?" Glen asked. "Sure." Mark said. They got up and headed out to the truck.
Jessie sat in between the two big men on the ride to the airport. She listened as they talked about wrestling and laughed about the good times they had. A little while later Glen looked down to see she had fallen asleep setting up. Glen picked her up and laid her in his lap so she would be more comfortable. Mark watched with a smile as Jessie cuddled up in Glen's lap and settled into sleep. "She's taken to you Glen, which is unusual. She is very distrustful of anyone." Mark said. "Well I can't really blame her after what you told me." Glen said stroking her hair. "Yea the kid's been through hell." Mark said. They pulled in at the airport. "Buddy take care and thanks again." Mark said. "Anytime my friend. If you ever need anything, you know where I'm at." Glen said. "We'll be traveling for a while. But I'll probably take her home to Texas in a couple of months. Come visit us." Mark said. "I will." Glen said. He laid Jessie in the seat and went to get out of the truck. Jessie woke up. "Where ya going Glen?" She asked sleepily. "Back to work little one." Glen said. "I wish ya didn't have to go. Will ya come see us again?" Jessie asked yawning. "Sure I will." Glen said smiling. Glen bent and kissed her cheek. "You two take care of each other." Glen said. "We will." Jessie said. Glen got out and waved as he walked in the airport. Jessie laid her head on Mark's leg. "Ya really liked Glen didn't ya?" Mark asked. "Yea." She said. Suddenly she sat up. "You're not mad are ya? Davie would kill me if I had ever let another guy touch me." She said looking down. Mark grabbed her chin forcing her to look at him. "I'm not Davie. Glen is my friend and now he's your friend too. I'm not some kind of psycho who's going to go nuts when you talk to another guy. I'm glad you like my best friend." Mark said. Jessie relaxed. She laid her head back on his lap and dropped off into a sound sleep. Mark caressed her cheek and looked at her. He started the truck. He had a long drive ahead of him and he wanted to be there by sunrise.