Chapter 5:
The Church
Rosewood, PA
2000 Hours
Giuseppe and Jameson arrived at the church in their separate cars, Jameson had driven with Spencer Hastings whilst Giuseppe drove with Emily. Giuseppe looked to say, "Who is this?"
"Giuseppe, meet Spencer Hastings. Spencer, meet Giuseppe Capelli." Jameson introduced.
Giuseppe nodded as he shook Spencer's hand before saying, "A pleasure Miss Hastings." "Thank you, I hope that me being here isn't going to cause a problem… Jameson asked me to come along seeing as I was owed an explanation." Spencer replied.
Giuseppe nodded, "I see no harm done, Jameson's a very honorable man, you'll find he keeps no secrets."
Spencer nodded as the three of them enter the building. Jameson then asks Giuseppe, "What happened to your phone?" "I had neglected to answer my phone. I was caught up with something."
"Does somethin' have a name?" Jameson smirked.
Giuseppe nods, "I can tell I'm not gonna keep a secret from ya. I met this girl named Aria… she was sweet and cute."
Jameson nods, "I don't need any details…" "Good, I don't kiss and tell anyway…" Giuseppe laughed.
Spencer then says, "Was this girl named Aria Montgomery, quite short, long brown hair in waves… has a thing for older men?"
Giuseppe looked like a deer caught in the headlights as he said, "I refuse to answer any questions that'll incriminate me…" "I'll take that as a yes." Spencer and Jameson said at the same time.
"Wow, in stereo… I just got a shiver down my spine…" Giuseppe said to himself.
"I heard that, Lieutenant." Jameson said.
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Giuseppe rolled his eyes as they headed for the cellar of the church.
Spencer had turned on the lights for the cellar as they then saw Thomas and Michael Donarelli standing up.
Thomas then noticed Spencer as he said, "Who's this?" "Thomas and Michael Donarelli. Meet Spencer Hastings."
Thomas and Michael had moved to shake Spencer's hands as Emily introduced herself, "Emily Fields."
Jameson then put his hands in his pockets as he said, "Now that everyone is acquainted. Let's get down to business?"
Thomas and Michael then stepped forward Thomas then said, "We headed out to where that quarry was that Harper had held up in…"
"He was there with a small team of 8 men. We managed to find the girl… in the structure." Michael then said.
Spencer then said, "Who was this girl?" "Alison DiLaurentis." Giuseppe then said.
Spencer looked at Giuseppe with surprise as she said, "Alison's alive?!" "100%. It seems Alison has gotten into trouble…"
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Michael then said, "Giuseppe, how much do you know about your big brother's case against the Lucchese Family?"
"Why'd you ask?" Giuseppe asked.
Michael then explained how Alison had stumbled upon the Lucchese Crime Family's activities, including tangling with a group of dirty NYPD Cops.
Giuseppe looked stunned as he said, "Didn't see that coming." "You didn't know?" Jameson asked.
Giuseppe shook his head, "Not a clue… plus I was overseas during all of this."
"As were we all… you're not alone. Maybe John can shed light on this." Michael replied.
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Giuseppe then called his brother as he put the phone on speaker, it answered as he said, "What's up big brother?"
"Alison DiLaurentis. She mentioned your name when I spoke to her…" Thomas said.
"You spoke to Alison, is she okay?" John hurriedly asked. Giuseppe's eyebrows raised as Thomas and Michael's suspicion was confirmed.
Michael then said, "Alison's okay, but she's scared out of her mind… the stuff she has seen, the stuff that has made her fear for her safety. I don't know how anybody can do that."
Emily then asked, "How'd you guys do it?"
Thomas shrugged his shoulders as he said, "We never think about it… I don't know how else to put it."
Giuseppe then said, "Back on topic, boys. John… how long have you kept Alison as your CI?"
"Ever since I met her when she was 19. She came across a group of dirty narcotics cops. They had been responsible for intimidation of witnesses, tampering with evidence and multiple other charges. Reason these guys haven't gotten arrested is that there hasn't been anybody willing to come close." John explained.
"Except for Alison who had been willing to testify…" Thomas guessed. John agreed, "Exactly, if the mob's trying to hand her off to whoever it is that wants her… you better get her out of there as soon as possible."
Michael then said, "We'll get her out of there. We promise." "I have full confidence in you guys. Just tell her that we all miss her and we're praying for her." John begged.
Giuseppe took note of the tone of voice John had used and noticed that he spoke of her like she was his daughter. Giuseppe promised himself mentally that he would bring her home safely and then he would go after A and show them no mercy.
Giuseppe then said, "Don't worry little brother. We'll bring her home safe." "See you soon, big brother." John said.
Giuseppe cut the phone off as he put his hands in his pockets.
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He felt the controlling urge to hit something as he felt a hand on his shoulder, it was Emily's who had said, "Don't worry. We'll bring her home."
"All of us are bringing her home." Jameson said the tone in his voice had Giuseppe had used to promise John.
Michael then said, "Emily… When I saw Alison… she was frightened but she tried hard to not show fear. She told me to tell ya, she loves you."
Emily softly smiled as she said, "I know you'll get her back. I know you will."
Spencer then spoke up, "How are you going to get her out?" "That part we'll take care of." Jameson said as he continued, "We know where the exchange is happening. All we need to do is make sure that Alison is back safe and sound with you guys."
Spencer nods as she and Emily had walked outside of the basement.
Jameson then unfolded a map as he laid out over a block of cement. Jameson then said, "Midway Oilfield Services. Small area, only one building. Not a lot of angles for a sniper's point. Next to it is a junkyard, this is where the exchange will happen. An unknown foot soldier is going to be there. So be on the lookout for anything suspicious."
"Trip's going to be 160 minutes both ways. We haven't got long to set up a listening post." Thomas said. Michael spoke up, "I'll go in and set up a radio post. Then I'll switch to the sniper post which will be held on the roof of the Midway Oilfield building."
Jameson turned to Thomas and said, "I want you on Sniper overwatch when I'm down there. Keep radio silent unless absolutely necessary." "Copy that." Thomas said.
Jameson looked to Giuseppe and said, "Giuseppe, you get the honor of sneaking through the location where Alison is held at and get her out of there." "No going loud unless necessary."
"Let's try to keep the silence. But unless they prove to be unnegotiable… show them the business end of how we do things." Jameson said.
Giuseppe smirked, "Rangers Lead the Way."
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The briefing had ended, Giuseppe then walked back to his car as he opened the passenger door for Emily, he then drove off for Emily's house as he said to Emily, "We're going to get your girl home."
"I know you will." Emily said. Giuseppe then said, "Take it you saw Alison in New York."
"She invited me out to Dinner in New York, I was always in love with her because she had the sweetest smile."
Giuseppe nodded, "You're lucky to have a great girl in your life." "Did you ever have a girl in your life?" Emily asked.
Giuseppe then looked at her before turning his attention to the road as he said, "To tell ya the truth… I never felt much for a love life. All I ever wanted was to serve my country… but to find love now… I'm more than thankful to find it in the unlikeliest circumstances."
"Aria's got a thing for a guy like you… ever since she saw your picture in the paper. She fell in love with you." Emily said.
Giuseppe then asked, "That musta pissed off her boyfriend?" "He was already on the way to being dumped." Emily said.
"Poor guy, loses the one thing he loves and Aria just leaves him." Giuseppe says nonchalantly.
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Meanwhile, Jameson drives Spencer home as he parks outside her house, before she goes in, he then asks, "Before you go in… did you ever send out any letters as part of a USO program?"
Spencer laughed, "I did… I never understood it… but apparently, my friend Hanna signed me up for it. Sent off a letter and it ended up in the hands of a US Marine."
"Must have been one lucky Marine to have gotten your letter." Jameson smirked.
Spencer smiled, "I'm sure any gal woulda loved to have gotten a letter from ya."
Jameson chuckled, "I don't think they would have."
Spencer had walked in as she kissed Jameson on the cheek as she said, "Thank you for telling me why you were here in this town."
"I never wanted to hold any secrets towards you." Jameson said softly.
Spencer closed the door behind her as Jameson stood outside the door for a minute before he turned towards his car and got in.
He drove off heading outside of town to the motel he is staying at.
Once he got in the front door, he shrugged off his jacket, loosened his tie and took it off.
He shrugged his gun holster off taking the gun out of the holster. He left it on the counter as he turned his phone music on.
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"Underneath the mango tree
Me honey and me can watch for the moon
Underneath the mango tree
Me honey and me make boolooloop soon
Underneath the moonlit sky
Me honey and I can sit hand in hand
Underneath the moonlit sky
Me honey and I can make fairyland."
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Jameson then pulled an envelope which was dated August 2008. The letter had been opened as he unfolded it.
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July 3rd 2009
"Dear Soldier,
Sometimes I wonder whether sending this letter will be a mistake or whether it becomes something I won't regret. You'll have my friend Hanna to thank for putting me up to this scheme.
She claims I'm never happy, smartass. As enticement as to when and if you decide to respond to this letter. I'm trying to picture what you look like…
Hanna told me to write as if I'm writing to my sister Melissa. Let me just say that my sister always thinks she is better than me, she is such a… pardon my language… a bit of a pain in the ass in my opinion. But I care about her and her feelings.
Does that make things strange?
Watching the news about the Middle East, I can't figure how you haven't lost your mind with dealing with the press hassling you about the stuff you do over there. Most people would be kicking guys with cameras out of their houses for such an intrusion.
I don't know if you'll respond, but if you do… please tell me something that makes me sympathise with you.
Stay safe, soldier. Happy 4th of July.
Yours thankfully,
Spencer Hastings."
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Jameson softly smiled at the first of the letters. He had been enamoured with the girl who had continued to send him letters for the next 2 years.
He then took out a photo that had showed Spencer in a white blouse with a grey blazer and a red stripe along the collar and the sleeve of the blazer. Her long brunette hair in soft bouncy curls at the bottom.
When Jameson had seen the picture, he had to admit to himself that Spencer was the most beautiful woman he had seen in his life. Before Stefan died, Jameson had told him about Spencer and how he had been communicating with her through letters. Stefan was happy for his big brother, but wondered on whether Spencer was genuine as she made herself be.
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Hastings Household
23 Bridgewater Terrace
2100 Hours
Meanwhile, Spencer was getting ready for bed, she was thankful for Jameson's honesty, she truly loved the way he stayed true to himself and hadn't told her any lies.
She pulled out a stack of letters that she had kept when she picked up the first letter. She softly smiled tracing the writing style of Jameson's.
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August 9th 2009
"Dearest Miss Hastings,
Please forgive the way I have hurried this letter. I suppose having this being the first letter I've ever sent to somebody other than my family… I'm more than nervous about writing to a girl.
I haven't ever known anyone to have ever detailed something about themselves. I guess where I'm concerned… I can imagine that you are the brains out of you and your friend Hanna. Don't tell her I told you that, haha.
I guess if we're going to be talking, you may as well know my name. My name is Jameson Bacciarelli, I'm a Master Gunnery Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps. I've been in for a couple years now.
I can sympathise with having a pain in the ass for a sibling. My brother Stefan, he's often been a pain since he was born, but like you and your sister Melissa. I often cared about him. He's a Marine like me and I made it my job to keep him out of trouble… usually he goes looking for it.
My greatest pride has always been my family, I'm proud of it. I have valued family, trust and respect since I was a kid. My brother Stefan calls me the nobleman, normally because I've stood by my moral ground guess that stood me and my brother apart.
I look forward to hearing more from you…
With regards,
Jameson Bacciarelli."
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Spencer softly smiled at the letter as she folded it back up and placed it on the bedside, she then said, "See you soon, Jameson Bacciarelli."
And with that, Spencer fell asleep an hour later dreaming peacefully.