I watched his face changed and finally he nodded. "I will help you, but only because I love you." I kissed his cheek and we got up. "Thank you Matthew, and I'm sorry that I can't feel the same way about you." We rode back and packed my stuff. "You got the note?" I nodded and he smiled at me. "Let's go then." He grabbed my hand and we left that night, no one would even know until we were long gone.

"That was a well thought plan." He said as we drove to the pier. "Yes, I know they would have sent you after me, but how can they send you if they think you are already with me?" I laughed and leaned against his shoulder. I wrote a note, saying that Matthew and I never would run the family business and were running away for a normal life together. I smiled and felt myself drifting off to sleep.

I woke up on a bed and rubbed my eyes and saw Matthew sleeping behind me. I turned and kissed his lips softly, and he woke up. "What?" he asked, stretching. "Where did you send us?" "To America, I thought Maine was good." I smiled and nodded. "Are you going to stalk me?" I joked and he laughed. "No, this time you are on your own. I'm staying in Maine, you can go wherever your heart leads you." I nodded and curled up with him and we went to sleep.

I was being woken up again, this time Matthew was dressed and had our bags in his hands. "We are here." I nodded at him and got out of bed. We walked off the ship and saw a car waiting for us. "I figured it would be better than a taxi." I smiled and we climbed into the car. "Drop me off at the Plaza Hotel and then she is headed to Boston." Matt said and I sat back. He put his arm around me and snuggled up to him.

"Why do you act like this when you know we are about to part ways?" "That's why. I don't love you, but I still was with you for eight years, you have grown on me. I know we won't see each other again, or if we do, it will be a while." I explained and he sighed and wrapped me in his arms. He kissed me, and then let me sleep.

I woke up to him trying to move me without waking me up. "Oh I'm sorry, you were sleeping so peacefully I didn't want to wake you." He said and I stretched. "I'm leaving now." He said and we both climbed out. I hugged him and gave him one last kiss. "Goodbye Matt, you'll always be in my heart." "But never first." He smiled and helped me back into the car and walked into the hotel. "Wake me up when we get there please." I said and the driver nodded.

I opened my eyes and heard the radio. "Are we there yet?" "No, about another 30 minutes, miss." "Oh alright, can you drop me off at the police station?" he nodded and I sighed and stared out of the city. Once we were there, I thanked him and tried to give him money, but he said he already got paid. I sighed and grabbed my bags and stared at the doors.

I walked into the station and one of the cops that worked on the cases with Smecker and the others came over to me. "Hey I know you." I smiled and waved at him. "Is Greenly here?" I asked and he nodded. "He is with Duffy, Dolly, the Chief and a FBI agent in the back room." I walked back and waved at some other cops that remembered me. I was at the door when I heard arguing. "I hope you guys like cock sandwiches, because we going to be eating them for breakfast lunch and dinner."

I opened the door and they all jumped and saw me. They just stared for a moment before Greenly pulled me into a hug. "Marietta, it's been years, you still look good." "Thanks David, you are just the same." Dolly came over and hugged me, followed by Duffy. I glanced around. "Where's Smecker? Isn't he on this case?" they exchanged looks and then Greenly placed his hand on my shoulder.

"Smecker passed away." I lifted my hand to my mouth and then the door opened and a woman walked in with the chief. "Oh, who's this?" "A friend of Smecker's, she didn't know he had passed away and thought he was the FBI agent on this case." Duffy said and she held out her hand for me. I shook it and she said her name was Eunice Bloom. "Marietta." I said and said I had to go. I picked up my bags and walked out of the station and headed toward Doc's, hoping he was still up.

I walked up to the door and peeked inside and saw him taking some bottles from the bar. I walked in and he looked over and saw it was me. "Marietta, w-what are ya d-doing here?" he asked and I smiled. "I was wondering about a job, heard you could use some extra muscle." I joked and he smiled and sat the bottles down. "The b-boys are in y-your old p-place. I'll g-get them." I grabbed his arm, stopping him.

"Murphy and Conner are here?" he nodded and I shook my head. "I don't want to see them right now." "Hey Fuck-ass, what's taking so long?" someone said, coming down the stairs and I saw it wasn't the guys, a Mexican. He noticed me and grinned. "Who's this?" he asked coming over. "I was just leaving, Doc, just give me some time." I said and Doc nodded and the Mexican held out his hand.

"I'm Romeo." I shook his hand and he waited for me to say my name. "Marie. I have to go now." I said and grabbed my bags; he looked me over and then raised an eyebrow. "Nice to meet you, I'm going to be spending some time here, so stop by and we can get a drink or something." I smiled and nodded. "We'll see." I walked out and found a nearby hotel. I got a room and sighed and fell on the bed. How stupid could I get? I find them without trouble and can't face them? FUCK! I rolled over and stared at my reflection. I suddenly felt drained of my energy and fell asleep.

I woke up to the bright lights coming from the pulled back curtains. "What time is it?" I asked and rolled over to see the clock. 10 am. I sighed and rolled off the bed, kicking my bag. I threw an outfit together on the bed and got a shower. After I was dressed, I brushed my hair, which was even longer; my mother didn't want me to cut it because of the wedding.

I pulled it into a simple low ponytail and put on some light makeup, then left the hotel. I walked toward Doc's and knocked this time. He answered and smiled at me. "T-the boys a-are sleeping." I nodded and sat at the bar. He poured me a glass of soda and I took a gulp. "So who was that Mexican, Romeo?" he went to say something, but we heard footsteps.

We turned and saw Romeo stumbling down the stairs. "Hey, it's Marie!" Doc looked at me and I shook my head. "Hello again, Romeo." He sat down beside me and turned to face me. "You are looking fine as the last time I seen you." He said placing a hand on my shoulder. Doc went to say something, but we heard other footsteps. I looked at Doc, then quickly moved into a dark corner and whispered for Romeo to shut up.

"Doc, got any pain killers?" Conner said from the stairs as he came down and Doc nodded and walked off. Conner sat down beside Romeo and he kept looking over at me. "What's wrong Romeo?" he asked and he shook his head. "So you said you met a woman that came in last night, who was she?" he looked over at me and then smiled at Conner. "Her name was Marie, she was totally hot. I was hoping to see her sometime soon and I think I just might."

"What makes you say that?" Conner asked and I held my breath as Romeo got up and walked over to my hiding spot. He grabbed my hand and pulled me out saying, "Because here she is! Ain't she hot? Conner, this is Marie, the chick I was telling you about." I couldn't stand the look he was giving me so I jerked my arm away from Romeo and ran to the door.

I heard something and turned back to see him froze at the bottom of the stairs. "What's wrong guys? You look like you've seen a ghost or something? It's just a girl. Murphy this is Marie, I was telling you guys about her last night." Murphy walked over to Romeo and punched him in the gut. "Murphy!" Conner said, but was still staring at me. Murphy started to walk over to me, but I turned away and took off running.

I'm such a chicken! I away ran to find them and be with them, yet I run when I finally face them!