Luke and Lelia Ch. 02

"If you want me to. I don't give a shit. I don't think it'll help Leila. Really he's too small time to worry about. He'll just disappear. That works well also. One day he's here, next day he's gone. Scares the shit of people. The unknown is a mother fucker." Said Willie

"I guess that psychology shit comes in handy after all. I guess the more you fuck with their heads, the easier they are to control." Said Luke

"Yeah. We haven't had to take anyone out in six months. Cops like it too. No extra work. They won't give a shit about Tyrone either. He's been a pain in their asses for a long time. I think I'm going to take care of that John Woo fucker too." Said Willie

Lelia and Michelle walked into the room.

Lelia looked much better. Her hair was clean and she had on light makeup. Wearing a long dress with medium length sleeves she looked almost normal.

Her eyes told the real story. They were clouded and full of fear. She still wasn't sure if she was really away from that animal Tyrone or she was dreaming and would wake up and be back in hell again.

Luke stood as she entered the room.

Damn he's still the most handsome man in the world. How did she let him get away? She must have had a brain malfunction or something. Lelia thought.

Luke walked across the room and took her hand, leading her to the sofa across from Willie's chair.

"Lelia, this is my best friend, Master Gunnery SGT. William Etheridge USMC, retired. Also know as The Pimp Master. Also as Dr. William Etheridge Ph.D. introduced Luke

Lelia's mouth fell open. This man was a retired Marine. And the Pimp Master and a Ph.D. And Luke's best friend. Oh shit.

Willie looked at her. "I can't say it's good to meet you. You caused my friend a lot of pain. Hurt him very badly. I offered to have you killed. But he wouldn't let me." He said with a scowl.

"But I think you suffered enough. Having to deal with that fuckhead Tyrone for six months had to be bad. Luke wants me to see if we can straighten you out. When I ask you something, I want the truth, no bullshit. If I'm going to help you I need to know certain things. Understand." Willie asked

"Yes Mr. Etheridge." She said looking at the floor.

"Hey. Your ex is my best friend. I owe him my life. He says he still cares about you. So I guess you can call me Willie." He said in a softer, kinder tone.

"Lelia looked at him in suprise. "Thanks Willie" she said in a shy voice.

"Okay, question one. Are you using? If yes, What and for how long?

"I'm really not using anything. I told Tyrone that shit made me sick and I couldn't work. Hard to give blowjobs when you're pucking. He made me try cocaine once. I pucked down the front of his shirt and that was that. Course he blacked by eye but it was worth it." Said Lelia

"Yeah Willie. She is allergic to most forms of narcotics. They had a hell of a time finding something to use when she had minor surgery. That should make life easier." Said Luke.

"Okay. My doctor is here and needs to examine you. He's gonna take blood and urine samples. Cooperate with him. He'll start you on antibiotics. He will not hurt you. If he does, I'll hurt him. Okay?" asked Willie

Lelia looked at Luke.

"It's okay baby. We need to get you healthy. Michelle will go with you okay?" asked Luke

"Okay Luke. Please don't leave me." She said hugging him tight. "I'm scared Tyrone will get me back. Please don't let him. Kill me first okay?" she cried

"It's okay. Tyrone is about to take a dirt nap. I'll take care of it myself. He won't hurt anyone again." Luke said in a voice from the grave.

"Okay Luke. Just don't leave me." She cried

Michelle and Lelia left the room.

Luke looked at Willie. His voice like ice, but the fire was in his eyes.

"That mother fucker is dead. But it won't be fast. He's gonna pay for every mark he put on her, and every trick she did. I want to do it myself. Bring him here. His sorry ass is mine. No one fucks with me or mine." Luke said

"Okay LT. If that's what you want. I'll have him taken to a warehouse I own. Soundproof. Used to be a cold storage warehouse. You tell me what tools you need to work with." Answered Willie

"Let's get it done, Gunny." He said

Willie and Luke walked into the warehouse two hours later. Three of Willie's special ops guys had him tied to a pillar.

"Well if it isn't my old friend Tyrone. You scum sucking piece of shit. You have really fucked up this time. You've made my friend here very angry. Not only were you pimping his ex-wife, but you marked up her body. My friend does not like tattoos or rings. I think this is the end for you." Said Willie

Luke walked over where Tyrone was tied.

"So you're a real bad ass. Especially when hitting women. You damaged my property. Even though she is my ex wife, she's still mine. You have to pay, you assfuck." Luke said

"You white bread mother fucker, You talk that shit when I'm tied to a post with three or four guys protecting you ass. Cut me loose and I'll show you whose bad, Honkey." Sneered Tyrone

Luke looked at Willie. "He unarmed, No guns, knives or razors?"

Willie looked at his men with the question in his eyes.

They shook their heads no.

Luke took off his jacket. "Cut him loose. If he kicks my ass he can leave unharmed." Said Luke

"Shit LT. That ain't fair. You need to give him a mulligan. Otherwise it won't be any fun." Said Willie

"Okay Gunny. . You know you're getting soft in your old age. Let him have that baseball bat." Laughed Luke

Tyrone didn't know what to think. But that white bread didn't look like much. Plus he'd have a baseball bat.

The men cut him loose and made him take his jacket off and frisked him again.

Deciding the best defense is a good offense, Tyrone immediately swing the bat at Luke's head. And hit nothing but empty air.

Luke dodged the blow and kicked Tyrone under the knee cap. Tyrone fell to the ground in pain.

Luke walked over and Tyrone swung the bat from the ground. Hitting*** Empty Air.

Luke kicked him in the hand holding the bat, breaking two of Tyrone's fingers and causing him to loose the bat,

Luke kicked him in the side of the head.

"Damn Gunny. You're right this isn't much fun. This pussy is dickless." Luke said as he kicked him in the side.

Tyrone grabbed his leg. Luke kicked him in the head again.

Luke picked the larger man off the floor with no effort. He steadily worked his face over. Then dropped him to the floor and kicked him several times in the nuts.

As Tyrone laid on the floor trying to swallow his nuts, Luke rolled him over with his foot. He then placed his foot on his throat.

"Okay dickbreath. We've established that you're a pussy. So you are gonna die. Now the question is how painful you want it to be. You've seen the video of the gangbanger? It took him what, three or four hours to die. That's one option. The other being a bullet to the head. It's up to you." Luke said in a calm voice.

"I want to know who sent my wife to you? No bullshit. I know you got a mother and sisters. If I have to I'll get them and let you watch them get skinned. I don't give a shit. They aren't any relation to me. But if you tell me what I want to know I'll get Willie to watch out for them. Your choice." Said Luke.

Tyrone looked at Luke's face. He knew it was the face Of death.

He was a sorry specimen of man. But he did love his family. Plus he didn't owe that honkey fucker anything. Screw him.

"Sean Anderson. Her old boyfriend. After he got tired of her he sold her to me for 10,000 Dollars. He said she didn't make enough money to support him so he had found a new bitch. He drugged her and brought her to me. Took several weeks to break her. She was tough." Tyrone said

"My old buddy Sean. I should have guessed. I think your telling the truth. I'm a man of my word. You'll die quick and Willie will look out for your mother and sisters. They won't suffer." Luke said.

Willie looked at Tyrone. "You know I almost admire you. You got 30 seconds to pray to your maker."

30 Seconds later Willie put a .40 Cal. hollowpoint through his head. Then a second to make sure.

He told his men," Take him to the crematory. I want him done now. If Williams gives you any shit, tell him I'll come down and do it myself. But he'll be joining Brother Tyrone in the cooker."

Luke and Willie walked out.

Once in the car, Willie asked, "Would you have really done the mother and sisters?"

Luke looked at Willie with a dead look in his eyes. "I wouldn't have enjoyed it. But yeah, I would have in a minute. You know that Gunny. I don't take prisoners. I do what I have to do to get the job done, Period."

"Shit, Don't ever get pissed at me okay. You still scare the shit out of me." Willie said

"Glad to know it still works." Laughed Luke

"What about this Sean Anderson fucker. Isn't he the one who Lelia was cheating with? I'm suprised he's still walking around." Asked Willie

"Ever heard the old saying "never shit in your own yard."? Too many people in town knew about what happened. If he had disappeared, it was too easy to link it to me. I've been biding my time. He'll get his. In spades." Said Luke

"Well let's get back and check on Lelia. She's my first priority now. I'll take care of Sean later." Said Luke

THE REHAB BEGINS.

The men returned to Willie's place.

They found out that Lelia was upstairs in Luke's suite asleep. The doctor had to sedate her while he treated the rings in her clit that had become infected. He said he also got the lab results back. He called in a favor from a friend of his that ran the lab at the hospital on the night shift.

The Good news was that she didn't have AIDS. But the Bad news was she had several other forms of venereal diseases that needed to be treated. Luckily antibiotics would cure them. She was also run down, battered and bruised in several places and had several scars and tattoos that would need plastic surgery to fix. Also to remove some of the rings that had been placed in her nipples and her clit.

She also needed major dental work. Several teeth had been knocked out and the rest had cavities or infected. They could save most of them, but she would require several pieces of bridgework or implants.

The physical and dental problems could be fixed with time and money. He was the most worried about her mental state. That would take time, therapy and a lot of support from her husband.

Willie looked at Luke. "I think we need to move her to the clinic at the rehab center. We have great doctors and a wonderful plastic surgeon. Also a great reconstructive dentist and oral surgeon. We'll keep her sedated and move her Via ambulance. Dr. Keegan will ride with her."

Willie looked at the doctor. "That okay Doc? I don't Wanna fuck up your golf date."

"No that's okay Willie. She really needs me. I don't want her traumatized any worse than she already is. It's not a problem." Said the Doc

"Thanks Billy. I appreciate you helping her out. Her ex is my best friend. Luke Jennings. I'll make it worth your while." Assured Willie.

"You don't owe me shit Willie. You saved my ass from ruin. Straightened out my junkie butt."

He looked at Luke. "I'm a recovering addict. Everybody else gave up on me but Willie. Got me straightened out and restored my self respect. Been three years clean and sober. Lost my wife, but really didn't lose much. Her and my so called friends. I will take a night with Michelle though." He laughed.

"Yeah Right." Willie laughed. "You know she does as she pleases. Hell she won't give me any. Hell, I'm the one who pays her. If you ask her nice she might though. I've seen her eyeball you everytime you come in."

"Fat chance of that. I don't think she likes me." Said the Doc.

"Here she is, ask her" said Willie as she walked into the room.

"Ask me what?" Michelle asked

"The Doc wants you for a night to repay him for going with Lelia to the clinic tomorrow." Laughed Willie

Doc looked like he wanted to melt into the floor. "Screw you Willie!" he said

Looking at Michelle he said, "I was only kidding Michelle. Please forgive your bosses juvenile attempt at humor."

Michelle smiled at him. "To bad you were kidding. I like the idea. Oh well.

Doc jumped up quickly. "No. If you want I'll be happy to have a night with you. I'll even throw in dinner and dancing. What do you say?"

Michelle smiled again. "Okay Doc. It's a date. Let me know when. I've wanted to get in your pants for a long time. Took you long enough to ask."

She looked at Willie and said, "I've got her settled in. She's out cold. I've got one of the girls watching her. I didn't want to leave her by herself. Poor thing is a mess. I hope that fucking Tyrone rots in hell. No one deserves to be treated like that."

"We don't have to worry about Tyrone anymore. He's about well done by now. He'll never hurt another woman." Said Willie

"Thank God for that. He was a mean vicious son of a bitch. He liked to play with his girls heads and bodies. All those tattoos and rings. Bastard. Said Michelle her voice filled with contempt

"Joe will take over his territory tomorrow. It'll take awhile to get those girls straightened out if that's possible. What a fucking mess. Should have taken that fucker out years ago." Said Willie

Willie turned to one of the men standing by the door. "Is Ellis in the building? If he is ask him to come here please." Asked Willie

"Etheridge Ellis is in charge of my local operations. Good man. Ex-Delta Force Captain. He's like you takes no prisoners. Kicks ass and doesn't bother with taking names." Willie said to Luke.

Luke looked at Willie. "How the hell did you get all these ex-Special Ops guys to work for you? There ought to be a big demand in private security and overseas contracts." Asked Luke

"Easy. I pay more money. Better hours and a lot of fringe benefits." He said looking at Michelle.

""Fuck you, Willie you asswipe. I'm no ones fringe benefit. Well maybe the Doc's. We'll have to wait and see." Michelle said

Willie looked at the Doc and laughed. "Alright Doc. You have a lot to live up to. Your representing all the men who wanted to make it with Michelle. Don't let us down, or you'll never hear the end of it."

"Gee thanks Willie. That's all I need is more pressure. I'm already taking out one of the best looking women in North America, who has admitted she wants in my pants. All I need is more pressure." Doc said

Michelle laughed. "Come on Doc. We'll check on Lelia and then I'll let you practice. I know you've been out of circulation for awhile. We'll practice the part of the date after you take me out dining and dancing."

Doc said goodnight to all and followed her out of the room.

Willie laughed. "I'll be a son of a bitch. I have never seen her take any man to her room in the six years I've know her. Won't even date anyone. And in thirty minutes she picks up Doc and takes him up to her room. I'll be God Dammed."

"Course if anyone deserves a break, its Doc. His ex-wife pressured him into drug addiction trying to satisfy her craving for the party life. When he goes into rehab, she tries top divorce him and take everything so she and her boyfriend could live the highlife."

"But she fucked up and told a friend of mine, who told me. Doc was in my center at the time. I sent some boys to talk to the boyfriend and got Doc the sharpest divorce lawyer in the state. Who also works for one of my law firms. After the Private Investigator, who also works for me got the goods on her and the boys rearranged the boyfriends facial features, she had a change of heart. She decided to accept a minimal settlement and leave the state. All's well that ends well, I always say." Said Willie

At that moment a large black guy walked into the room. He was about 6'6" tall and about 200 lbs. He walked not with a swagger but with the confidence of a man who knows who and what he is and doesn't give a shit what anyone else thinks.

"Thanks for coming so quickly, Ellis. Captain Ellis this is my best friend Major Luke Jennings, USMC (RET) formally of the elite Marine Force Recon. He was my platoon leader in Kuwait. He's the one who saved my ass from those goddamn Iraqi T-62"s that were about to drive up my ass." Introduced Willie.

The two men shook hands and evaluated each other as special ops troops tend to do.

"Good to meet you Ellis. Gunny has been singing your praises." Said Luke

"He's talked about you a good deal. Only officer I ever heard him say anything good about. Of course you did save his ass. I guess that serves to color his opinion." Ellis laughed.

"I was lucky that dumb ass tank driver left his hatch open. All I did was drop a couple of Willie-peter grenades in. Instant quick fried Iraqi. Man it stunk bad." Said Luke.

"Yeah but climbing on that electric cable to get over the tank was nuts. Not only could have you gotten fried from the power, but you were out in the open for half the Iraqi army to see." Said Gunny

"We were pretty sure the power was off. None of the ice machines were working. That's why we had to drink hot Turkey and ginger ale. And those dumb bastards never look up. I was just glad to get away before that bastard exploded. Still got an ass full of fragments and burned me down to my drawers. Shit that hurt!" Laughed Luke

"Yeah, not much too it. Got the Medal of Honor to go along with his Navy Cross that he had already earned on Grenada. Plus another Purple Heart. Only kept the Iraqi's from breaking through and wiping out two Companies of Marines and several hundred Kuwaiti civilians. The Kuwaiti Government gave them it's highest award. The first ever given to a foreigner. Made him a sheik and gave him two or three oil wells. Not much to it." Laughed Gunny

Ellis looked at him with a new respect in his eyes. Not many men get the Medal of Honor. No wonder Gunny was so impressed with Him. Ellis thought.

"Fuck you Gunny! I wish you wouldn't talk about that medal shit. Makes me look like some kind of glory hunting hero. I was just doing my job the best I could. That's all. Duty, Honor, Country. That's what they teach at Annapolis.(The United States Naval Academy) No more, no less." Said Luke

"Yeah Right Lt. Tell that shit to all the fuckers still walking around now who wouldn't be if it wasn't for you. Like Me."

"I don't think I would have had the balls to pull a stunt like that. You're a fucking hero whether you want to be or not. So fuck you Lt. Sir." Said Gunny with tears in his eyes.

Ellis had never seen the Gunny show any emotion before. No wonder anything Major Jennings wanted, Willie was more than happy to give. But he had his ass pulled out of a crack before so he could understand Gunny's feelings.

Hearing a noise behind him Luke turned around. There stood Lelia. Looking like she had been hit with a brick between the eyes.

"Luke, you never told me about any of this. When I asked you about what you did in the Marines you said you were a Supply Officer. When I asked about the burns on your butt you said you got burned by sitting in a tub of water when you were drunk and it was too hot. Why Luke?" asked Lelia

Luke looked at her. "It's not that big of a deal. Gunny exaggerates. There's nothing to tell. Just forget it." He said

Lelia burst into tears.

Luke rushed to her. "What's the matter Honey. It's Okay. It was along time ago. In the past." He said as he hugged her tight.

Lelia Cried, "Luke, don't you see? This only makes what I did even worse than before. Not only did I screw around on my wonderful husband, but on a hero as well. I'll never be able to make it up to you."

The others quietly left the room leaving them alone.

Luke carried her to the sofa. "Look Darling, If we spend all of our time in the past, we're never going to move ahead. We both made mistakes. We need to leave them behind and move on with our life together. Not forget what happened. I don't think either of us can do that. But we need to use it as a learning experience and build on it."