You and Me

CHAPTER FOURTEEN

~Mark's Point of View~

I slowly open my eyes and the first thing I see is my beautiful angel and she looks absolutely stunning, last night was something but it was amazing. I finally asked her out officially and for a second she had me sweating a little, but she said yes and I was so relieved and couldn't control myself. I don't think I can ever have enough of her and each day I fall in love with her even more.
She wrapped her arms around me tight and I pull her closer to me, I don't think I ever want to let her go ever. I lay there for an extra ten minutes before slipping out to go make breakfast, I know she will be starving when she wakes up. As I was about to lays the last piece of beacon on the plate, I hear my phone buzz and it's a message from Fernando.

•FERNANDO: Good morning Mark, I have some news for you when can I stop by?
•MARK: Morning Fernando, you can stop by in the next two hours.
•FERNANDO: Perfecto!

I wonder what news he has for me, the last time he sent me a text like this, it didn't end well at all. I feel a tiny body wrap around me and immediately I know my Angel's awake and I turn around to hug her and give her a kiss on the forehead.

"Morning princess, how'd you sleep last night?" I say with my arms around her waist.
"Morning my love.." She gives me kiss, "I had the best night of my life." She pulls away, "Am starving so let's eat." She carries the plates to the balcony and I carry the coffee mugs.
"Fernando texted, he said his coming over in the next two hours." I say sitting next to my baby.
"That would be lovely, I actually missed him, did he say how long he would be staying maybe we can have a barbecue." She says sipping on her coffee.
"No he didn't, but barbecue doesn't sound bad."

After breakfast we cleaned up and took a shower that started with one thing and then led to another. After our shower we got dressed up and decided to watch friends for the remaining hour.

~Kanzies's Point Of View~

I woke up to an empty bed and I felt a little sad, I put on Mark's beach shirt and my night shorts before heading to the kitchen. When I got to the kitchen I could tell Mark was deep in thought because he looked off, I sneaked up from behind him and gave him a hug, he turned around and gave me a kiss on the forehead, I love the warmth that gives me.
I smell the delicious breakfast and I realized I was starving so I pulled out of his arms and carried the plates while he handled the mugs, am starting to like the balcony because of last night. I can't stop thinking about it makes my heart skip a beat, am still struggling with putting a label on what my feelings are exactly.
Mark snaps me out of my deep thought by telling me Fernando is coming over and I like Fernando, his nice and welcoming. Actually can't wait to see him again. After breakfast we cleaned up and took a shower together and one thing led to another, after we decided to watch friends, honestly I love this show.
I have to call Holly later today just to let her know I'm okay and not to worry, as for my dad I'll tell Holly rely a message to him, its easier that way and won't hurt that much either.
I hear a knock on the door, that must be Fernando, Mark goes to get it and I go and wear something more comfortable for guests who are staying over to eat, which is a blue floral dress that's knee high with a V-shape top and loose at the end, I match that up with cute white ankle socks and my house slippers. I head back to the living room and there is Fernando looking a little gloomy which makes me wonder what's wrong.

"Fernando, I've missed you so much already even though it was just yesterday!" I say walking towards him and giving him a hug.
"Princesa! Look at you glowing and looking even more stunning and I missed you too." She says with all the energy he can master and hugs me.
"You're too kind." I say blushing a little.
"Kanzie was actually hoping you would stay for lunch and we could have a little barbecue together." Mark says pulling me closer to his side.
"How I could I refuse?"
"Perfect, you boys can man the grill and I'll do the rest, the weather is perfect for a barbecue." I say leading the men out the backyard.

I gave Fernando and Mark there boy time while I prepare a few veggies and some rice as well. I could steal a couple of glances of how Fernando and Mark are doing. If you didn't know them you'd think there father and son, there was a moment when they seemed to be having a very serious and uncomfortable conversation, Mark looked furious and Fernando was worried, I for one was very curious.

~Cliff's Point Of View~

My sweet Kanzie has been out there for a week she's probably lost and alone and scared. I need to find my baby girl and bring her home, this all my fault and this stupid military life. I have a gut feeling Kanzie doesn't want to be found because she seems to have followed everything I taught her about avoiding being tracked, there's no trace of her anywhere on the grid but I will move mountains for my baby.

~Kanzie's Point Of View~

I left the boys back home looks like they had an intense moment that required a lot of privacy so I am going to call Holly through the payphone, hopefully my dad won't get my coordinates but knowing him and his persistence, he is probably moving mountains just to find me so this call is risky. It took over thirty minutes to get to the payphone because I had to get my phone from the car when I got there I dialed Holly's number, it rang for a few minutes before she finally picked up the phone.

Me: For someone whose always on there phone you do take forever to pick up the phone.
Holly: I know that voice all to well. Girl! where have you been???! Your dad is freaking out!
Me: I just needed to get away from everything back home.
Holly: Tell me when are you coming back????! I miss you and need you!!!!
Me: I don't know, I actually called just to let you know that I am okay and tell my old man not to worry too much, I have to go now. (I hang up before she can say bye.)

~Holly's Point Of View~
It's been a week since Kanzie's dad and his entourage camped over at our house because Kanzie has been missing or rather ran away. Thy believe she would make a call to my cell but she didn't, yet they still have tabs on my phone and a computer in the living room to track every call. It's very creepy because I can't even talk to my baby in peace, am a bit surprised that Kanzie ran away, it's not like her to just up and go.
I was going about my day when I heard my phone ring and it was a strange number. I was hesitant because it might be one of my stalkers but I have a different feeling about this one so I pick it up.

Caller: For someone whose always on there phone you do take forever to pick up the phone.

God I know that voice, she actually called, upon hearing her voice all the men started trying to get a location and told me to keep the conversation going as long as I could. Her father come in and was listening in on our call, I feel guilty for being the reason they find her, she sounded like she didn't want to be found. By the time she cut the call they had her coordinates and turns out my girl is in CUBA!!!!! without me.

"I will head there right now!." Kanzie's dad says grabbing his coat.
"You will have to wait for tomorrow, the earliest flight is at 06am in the morning." One of the other men says looking at his computer screen then at Kanzie's dad.
"Book the flight and send the details to me ASAP I'll head home to pack a few things and I'll be at the airport at 04am." Kanzie's dad says leaving our house.
"We should pack up, thank you for your cooperation." The second guy in charge says.
"Anything for my girl!" I say