Al finally found the kitchen. The fridge was fully stocked. She got the things she would need to make dinner. Tasha came in and offered to help with the dinner, so she ended up making the salad and put the rolls in the oven while Al let the pork chops soak in buttermilk.

“Alice why didn’t you tell me that Lieutenant Lara Perkins pulled a gun on you weeks ago?” Tasha asked.

“ It was no big deal she was one of my soldiers and is having a difficult time adjusting. Aren’t we all.”? Alice explains. Al puts the pork chops in the skillet.

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Marina fell asleep while waiting for the pizza. The delivery guy rang the doorbell. Jodie got up to answer the door; she has a big grin as she pays the kid. As she shuts the door Marina is coming down the steps.

“Hey how long was I asleep? I did not hear the bell,” said Marina. Grabbing the pizza while Jodie had the soda.

“The movie starts in ten minutes.”

The movie started. Midway thru it Marina’ phone rang she picked it up and went into the other room it was Sam telling her that Lorenzo’s guys had strong armed 3 business’s on the pier and what did I want to do about it?

“I want you to hit him hard. Torch his bar. It is two blocks from the warehouse then I know that he has two shipments of jade coming in on Friday. I want us to get them first then sell them to Shane for next to nothing, and I want him to know we did it. I am tired of him fucking with me!” I told her.

I went back into the living room. Jodie asked if I needed to go?

“No everything is fine.”

I took off my clothes and jumped into the shower, a few minutes later she came in too.

“This is just to save water,” she said. “We all must do something to help save the planet.”

“Oh right,” I said as I kissed her.

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Two day later I was at the table having breakfast, when Miguel walked thru the door.

“Hello sweetheart” he said and kissed me on the forehead.

“How was the trip?” I asked.

“Great very productive. What are your plans today Marina?” he asked.

“Well I have a meeting with a business associate. I just wanted you to know that I did purchase a coffee shop so that will give me some outside interest since your never home. I will be there all day after my meeting.” I told him.

“I see, where did you get the money to purchase a new place?” He asked.

“The money came from the proceeds when you sold my half of the planet. Kit transferred the money to my account. “

Miguel didn’t react much at all.

“I will see you at dinner.”

I got up and went to the coffee house.

TBC…..