Kellie's Penthouse

The guards carried Tyler into Kellie's penthouse. The rest of group minus Luke, who had gone off on his own, followed.

"Put him in one of the guest bedrooms," Kellie said. The guards took him upstairs.

"Sam, why don't you figure out dinner?" Jason said. Sam nodded and left.

Then someone knocked at the door. "It's me, Lorenzo," a voice said.

Sage panicked. "Don't let him find out I'm alive, please," she said, "I don't want him to get killed..oops I said too much there. Just don't let him find me."

"There's a second guest room upstairs," Kellie said, "But I want answers from you later." Sage ran upstairs as Lorenzo opened the door.

"Explain to me why you would ditch your guards and not even tell anyone where you were going?" Lorenzo asked.

"Why would you bring Sam into it?" Jason asked.

"It was supposed to be a one person reconnaissance mission," Kellie said, "I was going to check out this mystery safe house. I didn't ask Sam to come. She caught me and said she'd rat me out and tell the guards."

"Well it wasn't a look and leave mission was it?" Jason said, "It turned into a shoot and blaze operation."

"How was I supposed to know Ramon and Bernie were holding t..Tyler hostage," Kellie said, "It didn't even occur to me he was alive."

"You're theory was right, Jason," Lorenzo said, "So where is the troublesome ex of yours?"

"Upstairs," Kellie said, "Sleeping off a sedative. As far as anyone's concerned he's still dead."

"You'll have to keep him here," Lorenzo said.

"I know," Kellie said.

"As for your antics, Kellie," Lorenzo said, "Just take a guard with you. I won't tell you what to do otherwise."

"If you ever bring Sam into something like this again," Jason said.

"It's my choice," Sam said, coming back in the room, "I couldn't let you take all the heat for this Kellie."

"Thanks," Kellie said.

"Next time Sam tries to come along," Jason said, "Cancel whatever you're doing."

"We'd still have two hostages if I hadn't of gone," Kellie said.

"Two?" Lorenzo asked, "I thought there was only one."

"You'll get the details later," Kellie said, "It's not important at the moment."

"Not important?" Sam said, "How can.."

"Everyone please, just leave," Kellie said, "I have to question the second hostage since she is actually coherent. Go home and spend some time with your families. Keep an ear out as to what people are saying about my pyrotechnic display. Then tomorrow, Lorenzo and Jason can read my the riot act again. Satisfied?"

"Why are we leaving Lorenzo in the dark?" Sam asked.

"I'll explain it to you at home," Jason said, guiding Sam out the door, "After you and I have adiscussion about running around without guards." They left.

"I'll leave as soon as you tell me about the girl," Lorenzo said, "I don't like being left in the dark."

"Kind of like you and Jason couldn't bother to tell me you thought my supposedly dead ex wasn't dead," Kellie said.

"We didn't want to get your hopes up," Lorenzo said, "If it didn't work out. Who is this mystery person?"

"I don't know," Kellie said, "She won't tell us who she is. I've got people working on it. She's upstairs. I'll talk to her tonight or in the morning."

"And then you'll fill me," Lorenzo said.

"I'm not making any promises," Kellie said, "But eventually I will. Just not right away. Now go spend some time with Skye and Gloria." She started shoving him towards the door.

"I know when I'm not wanted," Lorenzo said.

"It's my penthouse," Kellie said.

"And my building," Lorenzo said, leaving.