Wounded Souls (Closed)

[Asa]

Lena had a bad nightmare at Torrence's place. Isabell said it was intense enough scare Torrence who tried to talk her down when she did wake up.

Jacob shook his head.

You know him he doesn't... Not easily. Torr3nce was worried she was going to hurt herself with how intense this was. My orders have changed.

He played the message.

Jacob... I don't care if Jack solves this or not... That SOB does... Period. And once this is over Jackie boy ever hits her he can die too.

 

[yaturtle]

Jack just shook his head . "Ever been to Levenworth Jacob.?
You wack this guy under thier nose you get an express ticket you no
Call Da back , put him on speaker.
.....phone rings three times.....
"What now Jacob"
" it's not Jacob Da...it's Jack. Listen I hate this low life even more than
You. And I expected to take him myself until Izzy showed up.
But let's face it .The feds aren't sitting on this guy for no reason. They're looking for the big fish that's got him running scared. We kill their baitfish and it's not going well for us. Either of us ...I won't let jacob take the risk alone.
Whatever is in that ring we want no part of . My plan is to give it to him and take his money. He will lead them to the big fish and they both go down. He may live but he will never see the light of day. And you will still have your son.
And just for the record I have have never hit a woman and never will.
I love her Da.... Besides Izzy would kick my ass six ways to sunday.
If it doesn't go down right we will figure out another way to kill him.

 

[Asa]

Terrence grumbled but knew he was right.

Stand down Jacob.

Jacob growled at that but knew they were right.

Fine I don't kill him... Yet.

I would ask if you wanted to talk to her by my private physician gave her something to help her sleep without the nightmares.

Terrence added calmly.

 

[yaturtle]

Jack winced at the mention of the nightmares. "DA ... when this is over if you could help me with one thing.....She won't admit ,to me at least , that she needs help. Maybe a woman ....maybe Izzy can convince her. It's just not something I can fix no matter how much I love her. I would be forever grateful for that.

When they hung up he looked at Jacob and reached for his own phone.
" well Jacob here we go"
" Callis .... bet you weren't counting on the punk to come through!!!
Slow down there gunpowder , I tell you how this is going to work. Thursday afternoon at 2pm sharp. That will give you plenty of time to put the money in a suitcase and still make your deadline. I will be parked just across the street from the grill were we had lunch. You put the suitcase in the back of the truck.
No tracking devices no tricks , make sure your alone and you will have your ring.
After hanging up he looked back at Jacob. At one thirty make sure your seated at the same table .you will be able to see us and when I show the thumbs up you tape the envelope to the bottom of the table and get out.

He left Jacob in the shop and walked to the bar . Stewart and mike were waiting for him .He explained to Stewart where and when to be ready to take the hand off of the suit case as a precaution.
Jack left the bar and walked across the street to the agents in the unmarked car and knocked on the window. When the window was lowered Jack said.
" I need to speak to your boss"

 

[Asa]

Jacob calls Isabella and talks with her. He also get a video of Torrence and Lena talking and watching old footage of Nadia and the text to go with it from Isabell. Looks like therapy to me... For both of them.

 

[yaturtle]

At one forty five jack sat in his truck across from the grill. Jacob was already inside . He knew the feds were there but they were really good at being invisible when they wanted to. Stuart was parked three blocks away waiting.
Callis showed up ten minutes later and circled the block several time before parking behind jack and bringing the suitcase up onto the sidewalk and putting in the passenger side of Jack's truck. " Now where's my fucking ring"
Jack smiled at him. " it's taped to the bottom of the same table we ate at ,in an envelope waiting for you." Jack flipped the thumbs up sign against the door of the truck on his side. Jacob got up and and walked out and down the sidewalk. Callis hesitated for a second before slamming the door shut and storming across the street. Jack quickly took the wand he had borrowed from his new friend at FBI field office. He waved it over and around the suitcase and it started beeping in rapid succession. " you dirty fucker!!!".
He got on the gas and took a left and flying up the three blocks to where stu Was waiting for him. They emptied the suitcase into a box on the back of the tow truck. Jack scanned the box ...nothing...the empty suitcase beeped again. He tossed the empty suitcase over a fence and they both left.
Callis checked the envelope and went for his escalade. No cars followed him. He didn't notice the helicopter high over head. Hours later at the bar the crew watched the news intently. Four korean internationals all on the terrorist watch list , and one unnamed suspect were killed in a barrage of gunfire with federal authorities as they attempted to board a private jet to flee the country.
Jack commented how amazing it was the same reporter was there to cover it.
Behind her was a bullet riddled escalade.

 

[Asa]

Guess you can go get her now.

Jacob sat back downing a beer. Or I could go get her for you?

 

[yaturtle]

No I want to get her . I just wonder how the news will hit her. I mean she hated him but they were married at one time. Why don't you and mike check the money over . make sure there is nothing wrong with it ,count it out and get it locked up in the safe. We can decide what to do with it when i get back.
Besides I want to see Izzy and your dad as well. He got up and headed for the door. I think I will take the boat, she might like that.

Two hours later he was tying up behind the house

 

[Asa]

Jacob called so security wouldn't think it was an intruder. So once they heard the boat there was no stopping her from running to the dock to Jack. Isabell was the calmest of the three

After Torrence's security system in his home office had picked up and disabled the device he was very happy the sermon was dead by any means. He also thought that Jack should know what was found and that clearly from the looks of it Callis had probably done this to her himself.

She could not wait to get back to Jack and away from everyone and everything. She know she was safe there but that little device and what it could have meant scared her.

Terrence waited for them to hug then gave Jack a we need to talk look before saying.

Isabell help her onto the boat and get her settled in he will be along in a minute to get them home.

 

[yaturtle]

Jack squeezed her tightly as she jumped up and wrapped her legs
Around him. It felt so good to hold her again. He didn't want to let go anymore than she did . " I never knew a week could feel like eternity, its so good to hold you baby" . Over her shoulder he could read the look on Da's face as he told Izzy ro help her onto the boat. Kissing her cheek he said " go with Izzy honey, I won't be long I promise". Then he followed the old man inside.

 

[Asa]

Isabell guided her onto the boat and they got a drink. Terrence held his hand out with the almost paper-thin device.

Heard a faint pop when she stepped into my office. Little device that disables trackers etc. Noticed she flinched a little. Had her looked over to be safe and doc found this. Barely under the skin behind her ear.

 

[yaturtle]

" phew!!! Makes me wish I could execute the bastard myself.
By the by it was not to comforting to hear you say I could die as well.
Still it was good to know she was in good hands.
Da , I have always told you the straight up truth...even when I knew it wasn't what you wanted to hear. I no it sounds stupid when I barely no her over a month.....but I know she's the one. And nothing has ever scared the fuck out me more than the idea that I can't undo the damage he did.

 

[Asa]

Time is the only thing that can do that. Let's just say she... Reminds me of someone.... Long ago in another life.

Torrence just smirked at his worry about his ability to doe as well and nodded.

She got a little mad at me too.

 

[yaturtle]

Maybe I finally met someone who can outstubborn me?
Thanks again for everything, Izzy and Jacob too.
I promise I will take care of her and keep in touch.
As he walked towards the boat Izzy came the other way.
She gave him a hug. Then with a silly grin she sang a little diddy.
" If this boat's a rockin don't come knocking la dee da dee da"
Back in the boat he took Lena back in his arms and kissed her until they both needed air. " Let me get us under way . I will find a place to tie up overnight and bring you breakfast in bed. How's that sound?"

 

[Asa]

She smiled.

I am just glad you don't have to stay away anymore. I don't want us to be apart.

She smiled at the idea of breakfast in bed and then some.

 

[yaturtle]

She smiled.

I am just glad you don't have to stay away anymore. I don't want us to be apart.

She smiled at the idea of breakfast in bed and then some.

Jack got them underway. Lena curled into him as he steered the boat and they cruised along in no particular hurry. His phone started ringing and the number on the display was from his office at the body shop. with one hand he tapped answer and put the call on speaker. The voice on the other end was Rocco his painter. " hey boss just wanted you to know we have three jobs done waiting for to sign off ,a pile of messages from appraisers and um ... the wildcat has been here twice. She is pissed you don't answer her calls." From the corner of his eye he see Lena arching one eye brow as she listened to the call. " Thanks Rocco , I will be back soon to catch up on everything." With the call disconnected " I um ...meant to tell you about the wildcat I just never got the chance"

 

[Asa]

Well tell me now. Who is this wildcat?

If she was worried she didn't show it.

 

[yaturtle]

Jack could actually feel himself blushing as he spoke " The wildcats name is Gina. I had been seeing her of and on for over two years now. She has a very forward and outgoing personality. She also had a habit of showing up at the shop in the afternoons when she got out of work and we would go upstairs to the apartment over the shop. Gina is a very loud and aggressive lover and even louder during anal sex that she loves. The boys downstairs could hear us and dubbed her the wildcat. The thing about Gina is she has a crazy jealous streak. If she saw me talking to any women she would fly of the handle and make a big scene. Then she would storm of and i wouldn't see her for weeks. It had been almost a month when I met you. I just haven't had the time to tell her it's over.

 

[Asa]

I see. Well then... You have done your part helping me to freedom I have no interest in dealing with jealous other halves so... Now what?

She straightened up a bit mind already on contingency plans.

 

[yaturtle]

I will call her right away and tell her it's over. You don't have to deal with anything but me. Didn't you just tell me you did not want us to be apart.? He took the boat out of gear while he scrolled down his contacts and called Gina . When she picked up she immediately apologized for flying of the handle again and asked him where the hell he had been. " i know your sorry Gina you always are when you do that. .....But this time I did meet someone after you left. So it's over for us Gina...maybe we can remain frein......." Jack realized she wasn't there anymore. " He turned to Lena " or maybe we can't.....At least that's done . "

 

[Asa]

I hope so.

She smiled and curled up against him again. Survival mode was second nature to her not something you lose quickly.

 

[yaturtle]

Jack noted the cool response . He thought to himself ...oh no what if she's crazy as
Gina . So much for the Romantic reunion. He took the the throttles up to 4200 rpm , a little harder
than he liked to push the engines but at this point he just wanted to get back. Back where he could focus
on the work that needed catching up. He would discover soon enough how she felt.

 

[Asa]

She noticed him.trying to hurry back and bit her lip.

 

[yaturtle]

Once the boat was tied up he turned to her. " maybe tonight we can just settle in here. I will have something delivered for dinner . In the morning I have to dig in at catch up on work. The boys will bring your car back and you can bring what you need to the apartment. Tonight we can just relax and let it all go .

 

[Asa]

She smiled nodding.

Yeah. I would like that. So we will be living in the apartment?

She hoped she understood correctly.