"She didn't catch you did she?" Sonny asked, back at the Greystone.
Jason shook his head, "I couldn't find any identifying information. If she had to leave town with out going back, no one would be able to track her through what she left behind."
"I didn't get anything out of her except sass," Sonny said, "Coleman likes her or is scared of her."
"She's a pretty girl, Sonny," Jason said, "The kind of girl that will bring in customers. I can see why Coleman hired her."
"Find out what kind of lesson, she taught Coleman," Sonny said, "She threatened to take it one step further with me."
"What else happened at Jake's?" Jason asked.
"The bouncer that escorted me out said his boss would give me all the information I wanted on Kellie. He gave me Ethan Esoterra's card," Sonny said.
"What's the catch?" Jason asked.
"Unlimited access to our docks," Sonny said.
"I don't like it," Jason said.
Milo came in the room and gave Sonny a thick file, "It's the information you requested on Esoterra," he said and walked out.
"Here, you look at it Jason," Sonny said.
Jason took the file. "The steel and eco-friendly business is a front for drugs and arms dealing. He's got contacts internationally with some of the biggest families in the arms business and in banking," Jason said. He flipped to a section further back that had been marked, "Formerly known as Gordon Nicholas Twayne. Five years ago, he was charged with 1st degree rape. The case should have been open and shut. Somehow, he got off."
"Who was his victim?" Sonny asked.
"Doesn't say specifically," Jason said, "The description of the girl fits Kellie. It looks like someone went to a lot of trouble to cover this up."
"He's obsessed with Kellie," Sonny said, "She said she didn't choose Port Charles. He did."
"Sonny, we're missing something," Jason said, "she's connected to us even if she doesn't know it. Everything Ethan has done in the past five years has been geared towards finding and having Kellie. Why should this be any different?"
"She's non existent in the paper trail," Sonny said, "Who's helping her?"
"It could be all Ethan's doing," Jason said, "We need to send someone to the town where the rape occurred and see if anyone remembers the rape. I'd go but I think with Ethan's presence, I need to stay. Who do we send?"
"I don't like the idea of sending any of our guys out right now," Sonny said, "What about someone outside the organization?"
"I don't like it," Jason said.
"Neither do I," Sonny said, "He's a threat we know nothing about. We need someone who Ethan wouldn't keep his eye on?"
"Luke," Jason said, "If we pay him enough, he'll do it."
Meanwhile Jake's
Kellie went back to her room. She noticed a pair of socks lying on the floor. "Someone's been here," she said to herself. She reached behind the headboard and grabbed a necklace chain with a gold band with a small diamond attached to it. She stuck it in her pocket and left.
Later that night
Kellie paced the docks. "I know you're there Ethan," she said, "So stop lurking."
Ethan stepped out of the shadows, "I could take you now if I wanted," theblack-haired,hazel-eyed man said.
"You haven't been very successful since you tracked me down in California," Kellie said.
Ethan inched closer to her. "I've had you once, remember how good it was."
Kellie shuddered moving her hands closer to her gun, "It was rape, Ethan."
"Not according to the courts," Ethan said.
"I faked my death to get away from you from after that," Kellie said, "Wouldn't that be a really big hint I want nothing to do with you?"
"It's only a matter of time before you become my mob queen. It will happen. Fighting you will only make the victory that much better," Ethan said reaching out to stroke her face as he moved toward her.
Kellie pulled her gun out, hitting Ethan's hand in the process. "You will never have me," she said, "I'll kill myself before I let that happen. Of course, killing you would be a better idea."
"He's not worth it, Gunslinger," Luke said. He turned his attention to Ethan. "Gunslinger here looks like she means business. Leave her be"
"This isn't over yet, Kellie," Ethan said, leaving, "You will be mine."
"You okay Slinger," Luke said. She lowered the gun. She didn't answer.
"Is there somebody I need to call?" Luke asked.
"No," Kellie said, "Is there some place in this town that would let me keep some valuables besides a bank?"
"My niece owns part of the Metro Court. There's a safe there," Luke said, "Why?"
"Someone broke into my room at Jake's earlier," Kellie said, "I have something important to me. I want to make sure it's someplace safe."
"Mr. stalker rapist broke in," Luke said.
"No, it wasn't Ethan," Kellie said, "He would have made sure I knew it was him. Can you make arrangements with your niece for me to put something in the safe?"
"Are you sure you're okay," Luke asked.
"I'm fine," Kellie said, "Just help me stash my... I'll find a way to pay you for your assistance."
"We talking monetary payment, Slinger," Luke smiled.
Kellie laughed, "I pay my rent by tending bar for Coleman. I don't have a lot of money. It'll have to be in the form of labor. Lets go. We can work out the details later."
"Alright, Slinger," Luke said, "I'll hold you to it. Let's go."
Metro Court
"Luke Spencer, you better have a good reason for dragging me out of bed this time of night," Carly said.
"Relax, my favorite niece," Luke said, "A friend of mine needs to stash some valuables for safe keeping."
Carly looked at Kellie, "I don't want to be involved in one of your harebrained schemes."
"Slinger, show her what you got," Luke said, "I'm just helping out a friend."
"Does Slinger have an actual name?" Carly asked.
"Kellie," Kellie spoke up as she pulled out her ring on a necklace chain, "It's mine. It's not stolen. I don't want to lose it. Someone broke into my room at Jake's and keeping it with me isn't smart."
"Safe deposit box," Carly said.
"It's complicated, but that's worse than anything else," Kellie said.
Kellie's cell phone rang, "Hello." She walked off while Luke worked on Carly.
"Look, just let the kid stash her ring in the safe," Luke said.
"What's do you get out of this?" Carly asked, "An inexpensive engagement ring doesn't seem worth your time."
"Free labor out of her for her help," Luke said.
"How do you know her?" Carly said.
"Pointing a gun at a guy on the docks," Luke said, "She was ready to kill him."
"Why would you waste time saving this girl?" Carly asked.
"I don't blame her," Luke said, "From what I can gather he raped her, got off scot free, and has been stalking her all over the country ever since."
Kellie walked back towards Luke and Carly. "I'll find a way to repay you for letting me stash this," she said to Carly.
"I'll let you keep it in my safe here," Carly said, "I'll keep it under my name okay." She reached her hand out to take the necklace. Kellie hesitated and handed her the necklace.
"Thanks," Kellie said, "I better be going. I'll stop by tomorrow to talk to you about how to get it back later on." She turned to leave.
"Wait a minute," Carly said, "You shouldn't walk back to Jake's by yourself."
"I'm not going back to Jake's," Kellie said.
"I should hope not," Carly said, "Not with a stalker rapist after you and a break in."
Kellie looked at Luke. Luke shrugged.
"I just got evicted anyway," Kellie said, "Someone else broke into the room again, made a mess. Coleman doesn't want the trouble."
"What about your stuff?" Carly asked.
"I'll get it to tomorrow," Kellie said. She turned to leave.
Carly motioned to the hotel clerk. "Get miss Kellie one of the V.I.P. rooms ready. She's here as my guest. Anything she needs bill it to me."
"You don't have to do that," Kellie said, "Really I can make other arrangements."
"Milk my niece's hospitality for all it's worth," Luke said, "Hospitality from her is like getting diamonds out of a cow."
"Luke, go away," Carly said.
"I'll be back in the morning, Slinger," Luke said, "I'll get monetary payment out of you yet."
"Thanks, Mr. Spencer," Kellie said.
"No problem, Slinger," Luke said, walking out.
"Word of advice, never owe my uncle anything," Carly said, "typically not in your best interests."
Kellie opened her mouth. Carly cut her off, "Don't bother protesting about the room. I want you to stay and I always get what I want." Carly walked off dragging Kellie with her.