Chapter 3
1343 Words
New Mexico
Marty's POV
I was waiting on the twins and the lovely Novah to have breakfast with me down in the cafe area we had there in the hotel. I hoped the twins talked Novah into staying. I was up worrying over her. She looked like she had been beat up badly. I know Novah had been in a lot of trouble in her past. But this seemed different to me.
Something did not sit right with me at all. I made a choice last night that if the twins made Novah leave then I was going to offer her the place to say with me.
Then they would come to see that their sister was serious. She needed them. And me. I did not like the sound of this Victor guy. Back when we were home we met him a few times.
He was always at Novah's side. No matter who she was talking to he was there to see who she was talking with. He seemed to be really possessive of her.
Like he owned her or something. I hated men like that. They gave women trust issues. Then made it hard for the next guy in her life to gain her trust. I had a coffee and I was looking over the menu.
I did not eat alot in the morning but I sure made up for that in the afternoon with lunch time came rolling around. And of course dinner. But I made sure to eat light in the morning. Something to give me energy that I needed.
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"Morning, my friend" speaks up Novah.
I look up. My heart sticks in my throat. She sure has grown up since I last saw her. She was a vision of true beauty. She had long curly ash blond hair. She was wearing a simple blue dress.
Her tan legs were showing. She had great high heels that accented her legs perfectly. I had to stop staring at her. She was my friends sister. I feel my groin tighten in my pants painfully. I shift then offer her a seat beside me.
"Good morning beautiful" I say to her.
"The twins are coming. I have to find a place to stay. My money will run out soon" she sighs.
"Breakfast is on me" I tell her.
"You are so sweet thank you" she gratefully says to me.
"No problem. Did you try telling them more about Victor?" I wonder.
"I hate to talk about him" she sighs.
"But if they know they would help" I point out.
"I could talk until I was blue in the face they still would not help me. And it is my own fault" she points out.
I shake my head. I keep my thoughts to myself. I feel her hand on my hand.
"What?!"
"I feel if you go back there he will do something worse then what he has already done to you" I warn her softly. "I have saw women get hurt many times in my life...."
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An image of my father nearly beathing my mother to death flashes in my head. Then of her going to a home because she was handicapped do to her. He tries to make it up to her now. But I hated my father. I would never raise my hand or beat a woman. I was never going to be like him. Or like Victor.
"Marty? You still there? You seem to be a million miles away" laughs Novah softly.
I smile at her. "Thinking. Sorry." I sigh.
"We are here. Sorry we are late" says Ariel as he joins us with Gabe.
"Good morning, guys" I greet them.
"Are we to attend a club tonight?" wonders Gabe.
I shake my head no. "Not tonight. But we could go sight-seeing! Go find a new place to eat" I tell them.
"Sounds good" says Ariel.
"What about Novah?" I pipe up.
"Marty" sighs Novah.
"Drop it" mutters Gabe sternly. He looks annoyed with me.
"Novah you can stay with me until you find a place of your own or until we head back home" I offer.
"What?" the twins exclaim. Novah squeals as she stands up. She hugs me tightly.
"Oh, thank you! Thank you! Thank you!" gushes Novah with joy.
"You will regret that" mutters Gabe to me.
"Sure will" whistles Ariel.
"No, he will not" snaps Novah. "Thank you. I accept Marty"
"You may bring your things to my room before we go heading out" I tell her.
We order food. I pay for Novahs. Then Novah heads to her room to get her things. So she can stay in my room. Gabe takes me aside. He wanted to talk to me.
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"Look I know what you are going to say. She needs us. You will see that" I tell him.
"I know she needs us. But what is going on with her we do not need that" he warns me. "and it is coming watch and see" he points out.
"Even if it does what if something bad happened to your sister? You would regret not protecting her. I know you guys. You would" I mutter. I cross my arms.
"You are charmed by her. That is all" mutters Ariel. "most guys are"
"I know that Vitor guy. And he is bad news. I think Novah is in a big mess. She needs us to watch over her" I warn them. "stop being so stubborn"
"Your mess. Not ours" sighs Gabe.
"Fine, have it your way" I tell them. "I choose to help her"
"Bad choice" says Ariel.
"I think you will regret your choice. Now drop it" I growl.
I head to my room to meet Novah there. And I help her with her belongings.
"You can take the bed. I will sleep on the couch" I tell her when she is in there with me. She walks by me.
She smelled so good.
Like coconut oil.
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"Are you sure? That couch is tiny Marty" she points out.
"I will be fine on the couch. It pulls into a bed" I say to her.
I show her a drawer she can have for her clothing. She pulls out hot pink undies. They were a thong. My groin tightens on me again. Cotton fills my mouth. I look away.
"This room has a great view of the ocean at night. I have a deck you can see it from here" I mutter then cough a bit. My throat is suddenly dry with cotton.
"Sounds fab" says Novah.
"And they have a pool here. A hot tub" I tell her.
"Want me to pay for half of this room?" she offers.
I shake my head. "No, you need your money" I tell her.
"You know Marty there are not many men like you out there any more these days" she tells me. "I am grateful for you"
"Your welcome Novah" I say to her as our eyes meet.
She smiles back at me. She had a fantastic smile.
"I still have your tape. Where you signed it for me. And my brothers" she brags.
"You do?" I chuckle.
"Sure do. I love your music. You have a fantastic voice" she brags on me. I feel my cheeks turn red.
"Thank you, kindly Novah," I reply.
There is a knock on the door. I go to answer.
A man stands there with flowers for someone.
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"A delivery for a Novah?" says the man.
"How does someone know I am here already?" she squeaks.
"Maybe your brothers are apologizing?" I point out.
She takes the flowers. Then reads a card. She nearly passes out. I catch her in my arms.
"Novah sit down. Who are those from?" I worry as I have her sit on the couch. I grab the card after. It was from Victor. I read the card.
"We will be together soon my love, Victor!" I stammer. "how in the hell does he know you are here?" I wonder.
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