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     "Xation..," Leah said as she next to him on his bed shocked to find his 37 year old sister curled up in bed with him. "Wake up!" she said loudly shaking him vigorously.
     Xation arose from his Nembutal laced, lucid dreams as he opened his eyes and beheld the sweet face of his American Sweetheart. "Leah..," he inhaled deeply reaching up to touch her cheek running his fingers through her long, silken tresses "What is the matter my love?" he smiled softly telling her "Come get into my bed."
     "Well my darling, I would.., but you see there is no room for me." Leah sighed as she pointed over at Felina who was fast asleep.
     Back down stairs the sumptuous meal was over and much wine and fine champagne had been consumed by one and all, with Lexa taking more than her fair share. It was a nice dinner with good conversation the twins telling all about California and their many journeys across the World. Bengiman was fascinated in the company of the two Americans and he just loved their 'Yank Accent' as Bengiman refereed to it, but Lexa protested saying he was the one with the accent, and she guessed that he sounded like he was from South Shields, though she was wrong on that account. Everything was going smoothly, and Bengiman knew that was due to Felina's absence from the diner table, for he could see Felina's brown eyes turn green with envy, and jealousy, when she met the tall, ravishing, foreign women. Though it all seemed to go pear shaped for our poor Bengiman when Charles began regaling the group with little stories from their time together on the Hawaiian Islands. Serena would stare enraptured by the tales of romance and new love. Such as when Charles said to Lexa "Remember Lexa when I took you by the hand and we walked down through the park, through all the trees and down to the beach.?" Lexa smiled with a bright spark of delight in her eyes as Charles reached out for her hand as he continued "We walked along the windswept shore in the dark and found a cave.., I lit a huge fire and we drank that delicious bottle of Rose wine, and we shared all our hopes and dreams?" Charles let out a deep sigh of great satisfaction at his fond memory of that night together by the roar of the ocean.
     "Yes." Lexa cooed "And then came the rain." she smiled thinking of that night.
     "It sounds so lovely. I will have Hays take me there for a little romantic getaway." Serena smiled as she explained to Lexa and Leah about her new relationship with Xation's business partner and Vice President of his company.
     "When is Hays coming back down from the Texas office, in Dallas?" Bengiman asked wanting to see his old friend.
     "In a few days, he is coming to take over for Xation, until his face heals. His employees can not see Xation in that state, it is bad for the morale of his workers." Serena said and then as if knowing he was being spoken about Serena's mobile phone rang. "Well speak of the devil." she said flipping open her phone "Sweetheart! I was just talking about you!" Serena left the table in a fine mood hearing the voice of the man she loved, leaving Bengiman together with the Leah and Lexa, who only had eyes for Charles at this point in the evening, and now she treated Bengiman as if nothing happened between them at all, even while his semen was mixing with her dinner in her stomach as Lexa sat there stealing kisses from Charles. They looked so happy and in love it made Bengiman want to vomit all over the table, but he did not instead he kept drinking more wine. Leah had excused herself after dessert to go and check on Xation and that left him with Lexa and Charles to deal with, that is until Lexa told Charles she wanted to go outside and get some fresh air. So up they bolted from the table Charles chasing after Lexa who ran out of the dining room and out the french doors. Charles soon caught up with her, whereupon he picked up Lexa in his strong arms and in a fit of laughter and mischief he tossed her into the pool. She only surfaced with a tremendous smile upon her face as Charles dove in, fully clothed, after her.
     Bengiman sat there a moment listening to the sound of love and laughter and playful splashing coming from outside the windows as he sat there by himself as the maids cleared away the table. Everyone else had someone to be with, or talk to, but not our dear Bengiman, for he found himself, again, all on his own, and now he felt more alone than ever. So with a sad look of despondence on his face, Bengiman stood up from the table, taking the rest of the bottle of Claret with him up to his room. Slowly he walked through the enormous house, his heart full of black and his head full of blue. As he headed up stairs he heard the sound of Xation's bedroom door being slammed shut and he could hear the sound of Felina cursing under her breath in Spanish as she stormed down the hall towards him, her eyes filled with rage and indignity. Now Bengiman thought this would be a good chance to be there for Felina in her time of strife and anger, and perchance be allowed to slip back into her bed tonight. So he opened his arms up to her in the hopes of a warm embrace, but she only glared up at him with fire in her eyes and she shouted "Not now Bengiman!" so he shook his head as she passed in a flash and he slinked off to bed in disgrace. Now when he tried to lie down and close his eyes to rest, the noise from Charles and Lexa frolicking together downstairs in the pool kept him stirring in his bed.

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     Now at the appointed time Charles made his way out poolside where he found Lexa, Bengiman, Leah and Serena sitting, sipping their cocktails waiting for him. Charles was so happy to be home, far away from all the trouble back in Hawaii, and he gave the girls all a kiss on the cheek, and he even was pleased to see Bengiman.
     "Xation is fast asleep Charles." Leah informed him, then she asked if he might be able to provide her with a sleeping pill, or two, after dinner saying "All I want to do, after I eat, is curl up in bed with Xation for the next 12 hours!" they all laughed. Charles said he would see what he could do. Now they all sat and talked, the twins giving Serena a little information on them and their family. Leah and Lexa found Serena to be a delightful, fun loving, interesting person and the three took to each other right away. Serena herself was so delighted both her brother, and Charles, had happened upon the lovely creatures and she too felt enraptured by their very presence. Now this made Charles very happy, then his mood suddenly shifted when he noticed how close Bengiman was sitting next to Leah at the table, how he would lean in and whisper something in her ear from time to time; which only served to make her smile. In fact, Charles felt as though she were paying more attention to Bengiman than him. Though Charles tried to dissuade his suspicion for he knew Lexa had only been alone for one hour, how much trouble could she have possibly gotten into?
     Well, our poor, stupid Charles hadn't a clue what to sexually-avaricious, highly-charged people can do. For it was about ten minutes after smoking the sweet little spliff together when Lexa invited Bengiman to take a nice hot shower with her. So to oblige the sexy lady Bengiman did all he could to get her nice and clean in the soapy water, before the stunning blond got down on her knees trying to take him all in her mouth. So she sat there next to Charles, smiling with the pink, soft lips she used to suck Bengiman's dick. Now if Charles had known this he would have drove off in his Bugatti and headed back to the city, never to see the whore Lexa again. But as we know our poor, stupid Charles hadn't a clue.
     "Well, I am absolutely starving!" Serena said and here Charles took notice now of her rapid weight loss since the last time he saw her. "I feel like I have not had a thing to eat all week!" she said without exaggeration, and Bengiman laughed. "Let me go in and check on dinner." Serena said as she got up from the table, glass of chilled rose in hand. When she went into the house she saw her sister Felina come through the front door, dressed in full riding gear, her boot heels clicking on the marble tiled floor as she walked towards her. "Felina, come out here for moment I want you to meet Xation's new friends.., our house guests." Serena informed her sister who did not looked pleased, for her brother was frequently bringing home random girls to meet the family, and each and everyone of them Xation would soon grow tired of, or he could not be bothered to devote the time a man needs, to just one lady. So Felina did not see the importance of meeting them, but she dutifully followed her little sister, who seemed to be enamoured with the women herself, for that is how highly she spoke of their beauty and wit. Now when Felina came outside she was shocked to find the American green-eyed, gorgeous women, with their perfect skin, long golden hair, glowing smiles, and when Lexa and Leah stood to greet her they towered over Felina and her little sister. Now Felina did not like this one bit, for she thought, and felt, like she was being out shined.
     "Well.., it is very nice to meet you both..," Felina lied, as she paused with a look as tense as wire. "where is my brother?" she said turning a severe gaze on Charles.
     "Oh, yes." Charles said remembering the lie "There was a bit of a car accident, his face and ribs hit the steering wheel. He's in his bed asleep." no sooner could he finish Felina gave a shocked and worried look running back into the house as soon as she heard the news. Felina flew up the stairs as fast as her little legs could run as she went down the hall to Xation's room. She threw open the door where she found her injured brother quietly sleeping in his darkened room, the only sound was the cool air blowing through the vent.
     "Xation." Felina whispered as she next to him on the bed holding his hand, stroking his hair. As she stared down at her beloved brother Felina remembered all the terrible trouble her brother had found himself in, and how she always managed to help Xation out, and care for him, with whatever it was he needed.
     "Felina?" Xation whispered as he woke up and saw his sister sitting on his bed, holding his hand, stroking his hair. "Ugh, " he said sniffing the air "Felina go and change out of your riding gear, you smell like the stables!"
     "Well I am glad your little car accident did not affect your sense of smell." she laughed "Go back to sleep and I'll have a shower." she smiled giving him a peck on the lips as Xation rolled over with a little laugh. Felina sat back and slipped off her riding boots before she stood up removing an article of clothing as she went into her brother's bathroom, leaving a trail of clothes on the floor, before she slipped into a steaming shower, cleansing her body of the sweat and grime from her hours long rides in the Argentine sun. Now when she felt nice and clean Felina wrapped her naked body up in her brothers bathrobe. Then she crept silently back into Xation's room where she crawled up under the covers with her brother as he slept.

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     "Oh my God! Xation what on Earth happened to you?" Bengiman heard Serena exclaim from inside the house as he lay out on his lounge chair a short while later. He did not like hearing this at all so he highed himself into the house, down the hallway to the foyer, where he noticed Charles and two women, but it was as if he had tunnel vision and all Bengiman could focus on was his friend, Xation's, face.
     "You got into a fight?" Bengiman exclaimed as he stood there in just his swim trunks and flip flops and Lexa, nor her sister, could not help but notice the giant of a man, tanned, naked skin, with the hard muscular body of a Spartan King. As the twins stood next to Serena who clung to her brother in a tight embrace so concerned was she for her beloved brother and his pain.
     "It was a traffic accident!" Xation exclaimed, knowing good and well Bengiman knew he was lying to him.
     "Oh God! Are you going to be alright?" Serena gasped afraid for her brother's well being.
     "He's fine!" Charles interrupted "He just needs some time to rest."
     "Well.., Xation, can we get you anything?" Serena asked trying to care for her brother, as all good sister's should.
     "No..," Xation paused as he put his arm around his beloved, Leah, giving her a squeeze and he said "I have everything I need.., right here!" as he gave Leah a peck on the cheek Serena, as well as Bengiman Pruce, now took notice of the two stunning blond twins all the way from America standing in their presence.
     "Oh my Christ!" Bengiman said as he beheld the tall, green eyed, exquisite beauties, whom were identical in every way, except for the little pink and blue sundresses they were wearing, with such long, well toned and tanned legs, tiny waists, well round breasts, thin necks and eyes that were the brightest and most dazzling color of Emeralds.
     "Well, hello! Welcome to our home!" Serena said with a gasp as if she was in the presence of two lost Angels. "Look at you how beautiful you both are and identical twins! I am in a word.., Amazed!" Serena said fawning over them a bit, for she was glad to see her bother and Charles in the company of such two divine creatures. So Serena introduced herself along with Bengiman. Now when Lexa reached out to shake Mr.Pruce's hand, and introduce herself and her sister to him, Lexa felt a burst of electricity pass between them as she felt his large, strong hand in hers as she gazed in his black eyes. Now she was over 6 feet tall, in her high heels, but this handsome, Englishman, whom she found very mysterious and intriguing, towered over her, he was so sexy and engaging, Lexa felt her palms begin to sweat as her pulse began to quicken.
     "So very nice to meet you." Bengiman said as he pulled her hand closer to him as he bent forward kissing her on the back of the hand, as gentlemen used to do.
     Charles could not help but notice the chemistry between these two, but he thought nothing of it, because he believed Lexa only had eyes for him, but then Serena made this remark to the twins "You look so much alike, is there anyway to tell you two apart?"
     Here Leah replied "Well.., we have different taste in music."
     "And men." Lexa added, however, she did not look at Charles when she said this. No. Charles found her gazing up at Bengiman's face with a devilish smile.
     "Xation." Charles said directing his injured friend up the grand staircase. "You are heavily medicated and you need to rest."
     "Yeah!" Bengiman said turning his full attention back on his injured friend. So Xation, Leah and Bengiman, who carried up their suitcases went up to Xation's master suite, and while Leah went to freshen up in the bathroom, Xation sat on the edge of his massive bed and Bengiman said "Come on mate, what the fuck happened?"
     "It was a traffic accident." Xation continued with the lie.
     "Listen, it's me your talkin' to, I've been in hundreds of fights, and know what those sort of injuries look like." Bengiman persisted in his questioning.
     Xation was angered by this, but Bengiman was his best friend and it was only out of his deep concern, and loyalty, that Bengiman was going on like this. So Xation let out a heavy sigh as he looked up, saying in a calm, rational voice "Listen, mate, I appreciate your concern, but as I said.., it was just a traffic accident from this morning, nothing to worry about.., now drop it." Xation said giving Bengiman a stern look of warning.
     "Fine." Bengiman said as he turned to exit Xation's bedroom "Oh, and by the way.., I'm feeling much better.., thanks." he added, for he was still angry he did not get to go to Hawaii, that he was not there to protect his friend during what ever shit went down. He was also disheartened by the fact that Charles had first met up with Lexa, his blond, green-eyed, American dream. So Bengiman went back downstairs to settle back down on his lounge chair soaking up the last few rays of sunshine for that day, drinking down another Pims and lemonade. 
     Back down stairs Serena led Charles and Lexa to his room, but when he entered in he found all his belongings, clothes, etc.. were gone. Now, before Charles could protest, Serena informed him with a mischievous smile about her surprise she had been working on all week for him. "Come out to the pool house let me show you what I have created for you." So it was Serena led Charles and Lexa out through the french doors past the pool, through the back yard, and Serena took great delight in showing Charles into his new little home. And he was absolutely amazed, astounded, and deeply touched by all her hard work just to make him feel more at home. Then she said "Oh Charles you are apart of this family now and we only want for you to be happy." As the two embraced giving each other little kisses upon the cheek.           
     Lexa glanced out the window where she saw Mr.Pruce all oiled up out by the pool, so Lexa took this moment to excuse herself, saying she wanted to go and unpack and have a bath. "You go on with the tour, I think you have done a fabulous job Serena, you should come to La Jolla and re-decorate our family's house."
     "It would be my pleasure! I just love California.., Now why don't we all meet for cocktails before dinner.., in say an hour." Serena said as she looked down at her watch.
     Lexa gave Charles a kiss on the cheek as she stepped out of the pool house and walked towards Bengiman, who was watching her like a hawk. Now when she came nearer he said to her "It's too bad."
     "What's too bad?" Lexa replied as she took a seat next to him.
     "Well.., I was supposed to be on that trip with Xation." he paused slipping off his sunglasses giving her his best 'come fuck me' look.
     Lexa gave a sly smile then said "And..,"
     "Well..," he paused moving a little closer to her "It's just.., I could have gotten to you before Charles."
     "Hmm..," she laughed seductively saying "Why Mr.Pruce, what makes you think you're not getting to me right now?" then she placed her hand on his knee giving him a little squeeze, and he instinctively covered his lap with his towel for he was becoming aroused, then she said "Would you like to smoke a joint with me? I brought back some lovely weed from Hawaii."
     "Well, that's just my game." he smiled his heart and mind filling with this fresh new delight.
     "Well.., that's the rumor." Lexa smiled with a radiant look of desire in her sparkling eyes and she told him "Come with me."
  

 

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     Meanwhile, back in Argentina, Bengiman Pruce had spent most of the afternoon on a lounge chair, covered in coconut oil, beside the large shimmering swimming pool at the Estate. He had been feeling much better, now the ear infections were cleared up, Bengiman was doing his best to soak up the hot rays of the Argentine sun, it was a sweltering 95 degrees, of pure heat, and he had to be careful when cooling off in the pool not to get any water into his ear canals. He let out a deep sigh taking a sip off his Pims and lemonade, a favorite of his from back home. Bengiman was bored out of his mind. Carlo and Aphina were back in Spain with their parents, Felina was busy giving riding lessons at the stables, the maids were busy with their cleaning and Serena was off on a decorating tangent. There was no one for Bengiman to have a chat with, nor anyone to play a nice game of chess with. Bengiman's well tanned, muscular body glistened in the sun as he watched from behind his black aviator sunglasses as Serena and here workman buzzed about the pool house like busy bees in a hive. For while Charles was away she had come up with the grand idea to turn the pool house into a little home for Charles so he could have more privacy and feel like he was at home in America. Now, unbeknownst to Serena, this angered Bengiman for he wondered why no one in the family had done that for him. Though of course he was forgetting Felina had opened up the Cock and Bull, an English pub in the city, for him to feel like he was back at home in England, before he was even brought over to Buenos Aires. This was the very same pub Felina closed, after having been brutally raped in the kitchen of , and that is where Charles, that fucking bastard, had come into their lives. Now Bengiman did not hate anyone, but he did loathe and despise Charles with every fiber of his being. Bengiman could not stand the sight of Charles, for well he knew Felina still had strong feelings for the 'good doctor', and that they had a brief, torrid, sexual affair before Charles began working for Xation, and that was over a year ago, but Bengiman still could not let it go. Probably because Bengiman had been in love with Felina since he first met her outside his shop, that New Year's eve, back in Soho, so long ago. Now this current display of love affection for Charles disturbed Bengiman to his core, for he did not want praise being heaped upon Charles anymore. It was very annoying to have Serena going to all this trouble to take care of Felina's sweet, and cherished, American savior.
     "You better hurry Serena they are due back any time now!" Bengiman shouted then he noticed, when Serena bent over, just how much weight Serena had lost over the last 7 days. Now it so happened when Felina confiscated his cocaine and marijuana from him, per doctor's orders, she gave the 8 ball of Peruvian marching powder, and the ounce of Afghani Queen to Serena, whom was supposed to return it to Bengiman. However, Serena needed to lose some of the holiday weight she had gained before she flew back to Texas next week, for she could not let Haze see her overweight. This was crucial in her mind. So in lieu of food she snorted up all the cocaine over seven days, and to calm herself she would smoke a nice joint or two out on her balcony over looking the pool house. Now through the powerful creative effects on her mind from the cannabis the grandiose idea came to her to redecorate and re-purpose the pool house, to make a nice little home for Charles whom the Diaz family worshipped and adored for the brave and clever American had gained a 'god-like' status among the Diaz clan. Saving the life of one of them usually will accomplish that.
     "Bengiman come and look we are finally finished!" Serena said as she flitted about like a humming bird looking for it's nectar, as she hurriedly arranged a few of the potted palms by the front door of the 1200 sq. ft. Spanish colonial style building, with it's rose granite columns and long expanses of windows.
     "I'm sure it's fine." Bengiman grumbled, unable to hid the jealous tone in his voice.
     "Bengiman, sweetheart please, I have worked very hard, and now I need your praise.., come on just a little, it will do my heart good." Serena smiled as she stood there in her blue jean shorts and her little white t-shirt and sneakers.
     "Grr..," Bengiman bemoaned setting his drink down, forcing himself up, out of his comfortable place in the sun.
     So he went over, going in and Serena had done an amazing job, any bachelor would have loved it, with it's grey walls, hardwood floors, black napa leather sofas and recliners gathered around a massive big screen t.v., and all the newest and latest technology from B+O stereo equipment that 1992 had to offer. There were colorful Chagall, real masterpieces, hanging on the freshly painted walls, a tiny little kitchen with a fully stocked bar, filled with the finest liquors, and Waterford crystal glass and stem ware. The bedroom had a California King size bed with an ornately carved Italian headboard from the 18th century and the more Bengiman saw of the little house, he began to have the overwhelming urge to set it all on fire. But he loved and respected Serena, more than he loathed Charles, so Mr.Pruce told her how lovely it all was and what a fine job she had done, and Serena was very talented. This was all true and Serena was glad to hear his words, so she gave him a little hug and a kiss, as he towered over her in the door way. As they stepped outside Serena wondered when her brother and Charles would return, but before she could ask this of Bengiman, they heard the familiar roar of Xation's Lear jet soaring above their heads as it streaked across the sky coming in for a landing.
     "Here they come!" Serena shouted out with great excitement.
     Mr.Pruce suddenly felt sick to his stomach, so saying not a word he went back over and laid himself back down on his lounge chair, like giant brown bear basking in the sun, having no idea of the excitement to come.

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     "What happened to you Xation?!" Leah exclaimed as she boarded the private jet with her sister and Charles, who escorted them up off the tarmac from their limousine.
     "We had an.., accident." Charles went on to relay their story/lie to the girls and Leah was beside herself with grief at seeing her loving man injured so. Now Xation and Charles recalled their supposed account of this 'traffic accident' and the two women believed every word they said, for as we all know Xation and his co-horts could put the 'lie' in believe. For it was their belief that if you can get some one to believe a lie, than it can become the truth. But that is just a lie they told themselves, oh, the folly of man.
     After taking off from Lanai City, and well on their way back to Argentina with the twins, Charles and Xation grew less agitated and antsy, and Charles was never more happy to be on an airplane in his life. His terror of flying was surpassed by his fear of prosecution and incarceration. Charles looked out the little window down at the lush, verdant islands of Lanai, Molokai, and Maui disappear like emeralds in the vast blue Pacific Ocean as the Lear jet flew off up in the cloudless sky, and he vowed never to return to the Hawaiian Islands ever again. Now Xation was still in a great deal of discomfort, so when they were cruising along at 20,000 feet, Xation stretched out on the bench in the tail section of the plane resting his head on Leah's lap. She held an ice pack on his swollen eye using her free hand to stroke his hair, singing softly to him a sweet tune trying to help him to relax and feel at ease. These efforts were helped on by the second dose of vicodan Charles gave Xation before take-off so he soon drifted off somewhere over the Pacific as the foursome settled down for the 6 hour flight. Charles and Lexa sat next to one another having a bit of conversation along with a glass of Grey Goose vodka over ice, as Leah and Xation grew closer to one another in his moment of pain.
     "So," Lexa said as she crossed her long, tan legs adjusting her little pink cotton dress, which matched her panties. "Tell me more about where we are headed.., who will I meet, what should I expect?"
     Charles smiled and thought now would be a good time to talk about Xation and his family. "Well, Xation and his family have an enormous horse ranch, with a riding school, polo fields, an amazing house, endless gardens, an Olympic size pool. I have an office and an examination room in the gate house and am always on call. There are several student riders who come from all over to be trained by Felina and her staff at her riding academy" Charles paused then went on to describe his former lover, whom he still worshipped and adored. "Felina is Xation's oldest sister, she is around 37, she is an expert rider and like her horses, can be very high strung and she is extremely protective of her brother, so good luck to your sister with that one." Charles said in all honesty. "Xation's other sister is younger, her name is Serena, and is about 30, she's an interior designer who is in high demand all over the world by five star hotels, movie stars, heads of state to decorate their homes, hotels and buildings. She is a sweetheart and loves her brother and her family so much. She is probably the most loyal person I have ever known."
     "Loyalty.., that is something you don't find very much of, any more these days." Lexa said re-filling her glass.
     "His parents are kind, and most gracious, they have taken me in and treated me as their own son. I would do anything for Aphina and Carlo and my loyalty to that dear couple can never be called in to question." Charles smiled and whispered in Lexa's ear "You know I think I like the parents company more than their children.., but you didn't hear that from me." Charles laughed as he continued "And then..," he paused not wanting to tell her the rest of the story, but he knew, for her own safety, it was imperative she be warned. "there is Mr.Pruce." Charles said as he poured out a larger glass of vodka for himself. "Bengiman, is Xation's best friend, and in charge of Xation, and his family's, personal security."
     "And..?" Lexa said a bit intrigued, for from the tone in his voice it did not sound as though Charles held  this character, Bengiman Pruce, in any high regard.
    "Well, I don't know much about his past , except Xation and him were friends when Xation was in college at Cambridge and the London School of Economics. Some how Bengiman ended up coming over from England and working for Xation, about two years ago."
     "How long have you worked for Xation and his family?"
     "A little over a year, but that is a different story." Charles said picking up the thread of his conversation.
     "Now you should know, Bengiman will try to steal you away from me." Charles said giving her a wink taking a long cool sip of vodka.
     Lexa gave Charles a look as if to say 'excuse me' "Steal me away from you, why would he try to do that?"
     "Because, Bengiman loves a beautiful woman, and unless a woman is married.., any girl is his game. Oh, he can be very charming.., but, he has a devil inside, though he is handsome.., well not as good looking as me, but he does very well with the ladies. You know, he's tall, big shoulders, shaves his head, solid wall of muscle, loves to fight, used to play rugby, but.., he also drinks too much, and has a penchant for high grade marijuana and cocaine." he paused as Lexa thought to herself why that was just her game! Charles continued "Oh! And beautiful women, yes, he will absolutely adore you! Of that I am certain!" Charles said suddenly stopping his talk of Mr.Pruce because..,  it was all starting to sound like praise.
      Now Lexa felt her pulse quicken and her panties moisten at all his talk about this mysterious, Mr.Pruce, this handsome Englishman, she was yet to meet. With every word Charles spoke about this handsome, enigmatic, dangerous man, Lexa became very aroused. Now she sat up, turned her head to the back of the jet and saw her sister curled up beside Xation on the long bench, both fast asleep then Lexa looked back, with a gleam in her green eyes, at Charles and said "Give me your drink." he handed over his glass as she tilted back hers and then finished off his. Setting them down on the floor beside her she reclined her seat all the way back, she lifted her dress took his hand, slipping it down into the warmth and wetness of her panties. Charles was extremely pleased by this erotic turn of events, as he gave a cunning smile, leaning over as Lexa wrapped her arms around him, as they kissed deeply, taking in the sweetness of each other's mouth.
    
    

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     Now time was of the essence for Xation and Charles to flee the ghastly scene, leaving Charles no time to admire the horrifically violent work of his hands, only catching a red flash of gore, broken and bashed, bits of crushed bones, smashed teeth and brain matter, seeped and streaked with deep scarlet blood, that only a moment ago was once a human face, the victim lay dying an agonizing, miserably slow death, choking on his crushed larynx, lungs slowly filling up with blood, drowning in a torturous, gruesome death.
      Quickly helping the wounded Xation into the passengers seat, Charles pulled off Xation's green silk shirt; which was covered in the blood dripping from his nose, as his left eye began to swell shut, he was having trouble hearing, as if Charles was speaking to him from underwater. "Here, take this." he said balling the shirt up and handing it to his bloodied friend. "Keep pressure on your nose!"  Charles glanced into the little gas station and did not see the shop keep, whom was in back putting on a pot of coffee and saw nothing. Now picking up his trusty, and bloody, Nine Iron, Charles rushed over to the small water filled box with it's squeegee, for cleaning windshields, however, Charles used it for a different purpose, sliding the head of his golf club in the soapy water, to rid it of any bits of bones, blood and brains. Xation yelled at him to hurry as Charles grabbed a few of the blue towels from the dispenser drying his Nine Iron before slipping it back into his golf bag behind Xation, who was in an excruciating amount of pain and Charles was worried for his friend and Charles was worried for himself as well.
     "I'll have you back at the hotel in 10 minutes." Charles said sliding behind the wheel speeding off down the deserted, two lane road. Charles did not speak for a few minutes as he tried to catch his breath and calm his heart and mind with a moment of silent contemplation, as the realization of what he had just done sank in, though Charles knew his surging fit of unbridled rage, and destruction, was only to protect his friend, in his mind Charles was safe and secure in the knowledge he had really done nothing wrong; which is the same logic he used to quiet his conscience after he nearly decapitated Felina's rapist, only last year. Now putting any thoughts about himself, or his violent actions aside, he turned all his care and attention to Xation asking him "Xation? Are you having any trouble breathing mate?"
     "No, but fuck my ribs hurt! Feel like I have been kicked by a mule!" he moaned in pain.
     "On a scale of 1-10, 10 being the worst, rate your pain." Charles said driving along at the speed limit concerned for his friend's well being.
     "At least a 10! I think they broke my ribs!" Xation shouted as they drove on, getting closer to Kapalua.
     "No! They didn't break your ribs" Charles smiled a little.
     "Well, how the fuck do you know?! You haven't even taken a look at me yet!" Xation shouted as the sharp, stabbing, ache settled down deep into his flesh and face.
     "Because, if you had any broken ribs you would have said 15, and you can breath, and are apparently having no trouble screaming at me! Now just take it easy, lean back,  try to calm down we are almost there." Charles tried to reassure him, but due to the shear shock and horror Xation had just witnessed, a numbing sense of the vicious scene replayed in his head, but it was not what Xation had just seen moments ago, but the memory of one dark day, back in England, with Bengiman, and what Bengiman Pruce had done to poor Teddy McDowell, that Sunday summer's evening, way back in 1978. Xation closed his eyes and tried to wipe each of these haunting memories away, both old and new.
     Back at the hotel Charles did not valet the car, instead they parked on the side of the hotel and staggered back in a side door, through a long hall, down to the elevator's. Luckily the profuse flow of blood from Xation's nasal cavity had stopped, and on the ride up Charles determined his nose was not broken, nor did he loose any teeth, or even cut his lips, though the left eye was now completely swollen shut, the deep-blue-purple color of a massive bruise, his face was a red, ripe mess, looking like he had just got out of a losing match with Rocky Marciano. Helping Xation back to their suite, Charles hurried to find his little black doctor's bag; which he always kept with him, as the Diaz family's private physician this was crucial. He checked him for signs of concussion, none. Charles listened to his lungs, they were clear of any fluid, and his heart rate and pulse had returned to normal. Charles taped up Xation's ribs to help ease the pain and then handed him two small blue pills "Here, this is vicodan, it will help with your pain." Charles said as he too swallowed down a couple of the pills.
     Xation gave him a strange look asking him "Well, if I am the patient.., why are you taking them?"
     "I take them for my mental pain and anguish." Charles said in all honesty, then he realized Xation had never know about his vicodan addiction, so he quickly changed the subject. "I need to order you a steak."
     Xation gave him a strange look and he said with a confused expression "Well.., I am not even hungry."
     "No, a raw piece of meat for your EYE, to take the swelling and bruising away."
     This statement sent Xation's mind reeling back to England, the night  Mr.Pruce had saved him from that fight, behind the Tiger!Tiger!, in Piccadilly Circus, he remembered how Bengiman's mum had made him rest on her sofa, after the bout, putting a piece of raw steak on his face for the same reason back then. Xation let out a sigh of loving memory for old Gertrude Pierce, whom he had not thought of in a very long time, God rest her sweet soul. The memories of the dear woman flooded Xation's mind, for she had been like a mother to him,  a warm spot of joy welled up in his heart at the long lost thoughts of that special lady, whom Xation had cared for all those years while Bengiman toiled in Her Majesties Prisons.
     Charles looked over at Xation who had a far off, melancholy look on his face of fond memories from long forgotten days. "Xation are you alright?"
     Xation did not reply, he only turned his gaze completely and utterly on Charles, who stood before him, the tall, handsome American, but now his face had changed, he did not look like the bright eyed, charming, smiling fellow, Xation had known and taken into his family. His face was without any expression, or emotions, or remorse, he had become like a blank, stone wall. Xation could not see the light of life, or spark in his eyes, or cheer to his voice anymore. A cold chill ran up and down the length of his spine and every fiber in his being became as tense as wire as Xation realized he was looking at a ghost in it's shell.
     "Xation? Can you hear me?" Charles said getting his pen light out checking his pupils again.
     Xation swatted his hands away from his face saying "What are we going to tell the girls? I can not let Leah see me this way."
     "You still want to go and get them?" Charles asked fearing this was not a very good idea after what had transpired and Charles wanted off this fucking island now!
     "Oh yes! I want to see Leah right now, more than ever." Xation said and that was the truth.
     "Well, we will have to make up a story." Charles sighed and then he said "We will say you were driving, without a seat belt, and we got into an accident and you busted your face and ribs on the steering wheel. I was in the passenger seat, wearing my seat belt, and was unharmed."
     Xation thought this plausible, fictitious story was an excellent cover, and lie, so the two agreed this would be the tale they would tell, to whomever it was that asked, the girls, his sisters, his parents, Mr.Pruce.., or even the police, if need be. Charles ordered up an odd request from room service, one raw sirloin strip, a bucket of ice and three large Ziploc bags, being this was a five star hotel the staff would have sent almost anything their wealthy guests requested. Now as Charles hung up the phone Xation leaned back on the sofa with his feet up as Charles hurried to change his blood splattered clothes, washing his face and hands before rushing to pack up all of their belongings. Xation held a cold, wet washcloth up to his face as Charles had instructed him while he waited for the bags of ice for his bruised and swollen face. Xation rested his free hand on his lap and he felt something down in his pocket, so he reached into his jeans. Then with a little laugh he called over to Charles saying "Oi, Charles! Here's your pack of gum!" Xation said tossing the little yellow pack of juicy fruit over to him.
    

End Chapter 17

     So it was, around 2:00 in the a.m., when it was decided, and announced, about the new travel plans for the group together, by Xation and Leah, to Lexa and Charles, who both thought this was a capital idea to spend more time together, so a plan was set into action. Xation and Charles needed to get up in four hours to catch the ferry on time to get back over to Maui, they would check out of their suite, drive to the airport, return the corvette, meet up with his pilot and take-off in the jet, to pick up their good ladies around noon at the Lanai City airport. This was a good plan and was carried out to it's fullest. However, before the half-drunk, sleep deprived, handsome duo could get back to their hotel in Kapalua, an unforeseeable, horrific act of violence would transpire, and one man would lose his life and the other would be forever blind, leaving our Xation and murderous Charles needing to leave the island post haste.
     Now before their day, and lives, would be changed forever, Xation and Charles awoke, uncurling themselves from the warmth of their sweet ladies beds, Xation told Leah "Now, remember while I am away,  on your best behavior, or you'll have Me, to answer to." with a kiss and a laugh, promising to return, Xation and Charles bid the Hale twins farewell as they grabbed their overnight bags along with their sets of golf clubs, walking out sleepily across the great lawn, beside the still pond, in the pale blue early morning light. After tossing their bags behind the passenger seat Charles climbed behind the wheel while Xation slipped on his shades, managing to take a little cat nap while sitting in his seat, as Charles headed down the long switch back roads, driving through the cool mountain air, in the ancient forests of trees. After parking on the, nearly, empty ferry, just as dawn was breaking, Charles and Xation staggered to their rest up on deck as the vessel sailed slowly, steadily across the waves. Then the sun arose, in a robe of golden splendor, far off on the horizon, over the mystical island of Maui. Xation and Charles sat themselves down the fresh, harsh, salt-winds lashing about their faces, dulling their hearing with it's roar, like a far off jet's engine. Xation stared out across the vast dark ocean, with a sudden look of sadness mixed with confusion.
     "Xation..," Charles shouted over to him on the long bench on the bow of the ferry. "Is something wrong?"
     "Wrong?" Xation replied looking as if he did not understand the language Charles was speaking.
     "Well.., you look," he paused and said to Xation "well...,in a word.., Troubled."
     Here a strange change came to Xation's eyes as if he had just discovered some terrible secret of the universe and it's impending doom, but there was also a gleam of madness in his expression, Charles could tell, but he was not prepared for what Xation would divulge to him in that very moment. So Xation opened up his mouth and his words and feelings came pouring out, as he shivered in the cold, early morning, wind as he shared his secret with his friend. "I am not sure how this happened Charles, and it only occurred to me early with her, down on the beach..," Xation paused as his expression changed and he had a terribly sad look on his face, as if someone had just run over his dog, then he continued. "I have been taken in by Leah and all her charming beautiful ways, and I know what it is, but I still do not understand, and now I am.., terrified."
     Xation paused for a long while staring out over the churning ocean waters "Terrified.., no, not you my friend, that is like finding a virgin on prom night.., Impossible!" Charles laughed trying to lighten the mood, but by the look on his friends face he could tell Xation was not amused. "Come on mate what is bothering you?"
     "I have discovered, deep down in my heart I know, if any thing went down, I would take a bullet in the head for that woman. GOD DAMN IT!!" Xation said then a look of disgrace and dishonor filled his eyes as he confessed to Charles "I wouldn't even do that for one of my own sisters!" Xation said on the verge of what could only be described as a 'ten minute nervous break down'.
     Now Charles was shocked by all this information, then he knew at once the love he had seen flourish between Xation and Leah, that grew so strong and vibrant, there in that tropic paradise, was a True and Honorable thing which Charles had witnessed. This did his jaded heart good, knowing his friend had found an exquisite, wonderful woman who was rarer and more spectacular than the island paradise they had all met in. She treated Xation with the utmost respect and always spoke highly of him, and she was sweet, loving and kind. However when Charles learned, from the words of Xation's own mouth, that he would not protect and keep Felina and Serena safe in this same fashion, as all good brother's should, Charles was shocked, and saddened, but he did not care, so he said to his friend "Listen, Xation, don't you worry about your sisters, 'cause I'd take a bullet for those girls any day of the week!" Charles looked over and gave Xation a supportive smile and a wink and said "God Damn it Xation, Hell, you Latin Bastard! I'd take a bullet for you too..," Charles laughed giving his friend a hard slap on the knee, then Charles smiled and said "But not a shot to the face..., that's how I makes me living!"
     Xation gave it up for Charles and his attempt at humor,  with a momentary laugh, though Xation was suddenly no longer filled with that jovial, elated, enchanted spirit which had been possessed him just an hour before. Xation knew Charles was only trying to diffuse the tense moment with laughter, but Xation continued to address the situation and explain what he had said, and to the extent of what it meant."Now, I love my sisters and I would put a bullet in someones head for them.., but the rest."
     Now Charles paused for a moment, because with Xation and his family, and their back ground, he was not sure if Xation was just making a figure of speech, or if he really would put a bullet in someones head for Felina and Serena, then Charles began to wonder if maybe he already had.., "Xation, you have to face facts man, you fell in love with her, you poor, stupid bastard! But, fuck it, at the end of the day, who could blame you! These women are amazing, fucking beautiful and brilliant, what man could ask for more? I think.., I am.., falling for Lexa, myself!" Charles said the troubled look washing over his face now as he gave Xation a worried glance, asking  "What the fuck has happened? God! Lord help us!" Charles felt now too his once jovial mood, and light hearted nature, seemed to evaporate into a numbing wave, sweeping over his body like the cold chill creeping out of a grave. Now with just the mere thought of Love crawling down into his heart made Charles want to vomit.
     Not many words were exchanged between the two as they made their way off the ferry back on Maui, they stopped at one of the last gas stations on the outskirts of the little fishing village, for it was the only one open so early on a Sunday morning. Charles parked the convertible, setting the top down as the sun rose higher in the ever-brightening blue sky, a nice warm wind blowing off the ocean. "I'll put in twenty for gas." these were the last words Charles remembered Xation speaking as he asked Xation to grab him a pack of juicy fruit gum. Charles stood at the gasoline pump filling the tank as he observed Xation go in and exit the store, then he watched as Xation went over to a narrow grey door of the bathroom, going in to have a piss. Charles thought nothing of this standing in the cool of a quiet morning no cars on the road just the sound of the trees coming alive with the sounds of tropic birds greeting the dawn like a chorus. When suddenly Charles heard a loud commotion coming from behind the door; which burst open, as Xation screamed "Get the fuck off me!" as two men were attacking him without warning, two local crack heads [Crack/Ice had begun to spread like poison in a well, many had come and would succumb to the drugs seduction and destruction, lives and homes shattered and forever broken}, had sought their shelter from the night on the dirty floor of the filthy restroom, in the old gas station, in which to hide in the darkness like two, infected spiders sharing the same web.. They were trying to rob Xation of his expensive watch and wallet, savagely beating him, with quick, short, sharp jabs, a few hairline fractures to Xation's ribs, lightning fast blows to the side of his head, with all the pain and power of a thunderbolt, Xation fell to his knees, down on all fours, and though Xation was tall, and strong,, with a hard, lean, muscular body of a Spartan warrior, from these two drug-addled, vipers Xation could not summon the strength to rid himself of on his own. Oh yes, they would have nearly killed our Xation Day, but Charles could not let that happen, he would not let that happen, and he COULD NOT LET THAT HAPPEN!!!!!!!  This was the message being sent from his brain at the speed of light through his body as Charles instinctively,with out a second thought, and with lightning speed Charles reached down into the golf bag pulling out a Nine Iron; which of all the fourteen clubs in his bag was the heaviest and most deadly club/weapon in the set, and Charles knew this, and he knew this when he ran over and violently smashed the first victim in the back of his head, Charles knew this would disable the man's visual cortex at the back of the brain, resulting in temporary blindness and unconsciousness. Result! With a thud and a loud crack, the fucked-upped, drug addict collapsed to the ground in a heap of skin and bones, he would later survive, and would, forever, go through life blind, having no memory, or recollection of what happened that day. However, for the next man that stood in Xation's way of safety and protection, would not be so fortunate, as Charles using the Nine Iron, took a giant, deadly, swing, using the full force and momentum of his body to open up the club face and crush the forged steel head, deep and savagely into the man's skull, shattering the right ocipital bone, exposing the brain and blood splatter all Charles knew to do was just 'Swing Away' Charles heard the voice in his head as he began to see red, a furious rage and anger spewing forth from out of him like lava from a volcano, with blow after blow, after bone-crushing, life-ending blow. "So kneel down to Death and Dread! God damn crack head!" Charles shouted like a mad man as Xation struggled in pain to get to his feet and away from the blood, brains and carnage of the horrific, early morning bloody crime scene and for the first time, first hand, he realized what a vicious killer Charles could really be.