Chapter 4: Mrs. Martinelli and Kevin (Flashback)

Mrs. Martinelli---I had received a call at the hospital that everything was ready, so I told John O’Malley that I would be there in 20 minutes. I left Carmen talking to that neighbor of hers that had saved her life. They seem to be getting along just fine. I think he likes her. She needs someone in her life who will love her for who she is. We’ll talk more about her later but now I must take care of a problem.

I entered the headquarters of O’Malley Security and was told that I was expected. The receptionist told me to push the basement button on the elevator twice. I did as I was told and when the door opened, I was in the sub-basement.

John met me and we walked down the hall to a door. It opened into a big room that had a small cell in one corner. Kevin James was sitting on a bed in that cell.

When he saw John and I enter he stood and started, “I want to contact the Embassy. You have no right to hold me like this. When my lawyers get though with you, I’ll own all those grocery stores of yours.”

John laughed and said, “He’s been mouthing off like this since he woke up last night.”

“So, you do remember who I am.”

“You’re that slut’s mother. When I get out of here, I am going to fuck you like I did that slut of a daughter of yours.”

His cell was opened and three of John’s men entered. He started to fight with them but was quickly tasered. He passed out and was on the floor.

Kevin James---Just wait until I get out of this cell. I’ll have all these people in jail. They can’t treat an American citizen like this. All night and all day in this cell without a phone call. I have rights! I’ll show them.

When that bitch’s mother walked in, I started on her. She better release me. That slut wanted it rough, and I gave it to her rough. When those cops entered my cell, I figured this was my chance for a little payback. My idea was to whip them, then slap that old lady’s teeth out and kick that gimp’s ass.

I must be dreaming.

“Dammit Spock, Jim said to set those phasers to stun!”

“Dr. McCoy I assure you my phaser is on stun.”

“Bones, I think he is having a bad reaction due to the drugs in his system.”

John---He is coming around now. He is all yours.

Mrs. Martinelli---Kevin, do you remember what I told you the night I met you?”

The naked man hanging by his wrists with his legs spread and his feet cuffed to the floor, slowly comes back to reality. Fear is on his face as he sees the woman holding a baseball bat in front of his eyes.

“Please I am sorry. I’ll go back to the States. You’ll never hear from me again. I promise.

“Too late for that. Abusers always promise it will never happen again. I am going to ensure that it does not. You are correct about going back to the States though. It has already been arranged.” Kevin smiled when she said he was going home.

His grin was short lived as the lady stepped forward and swung the bat. His right knee was crushed! His screams were getting even louder as she swung a second time. His left knee was also crushed.

“You fucking bitch!! I ‘m going...”

Those were the last words he ever spoke. The bat hit him directly in the mouth. Most of his teeth either went down his throat or out on the floor. His jaw was shattered.

“That last one was because he knocked out some of Carmen’s teeth. According to Matt he was choking her when he hit him with the vase. I think Kevin should die like that.”

Kevin was awake and shaking his head trying to say ‘no’. The fear in his eyes said it all.

A hangman’s noose was put around his head and pulled tight. His hands were taken down and re-cuffed behind his back. His feet were released as he was pulled up about three feet off the floor. He kicked and flounced for about three minutes then slowly calmed down. They let him hang as they talked.

“Francisco will have an article in the paper in the morning about Kevin’s tragic accident. His body will be cremated tonight then shipped to his family in the morning. End of story.”

“I need to get home shower and change clothes then get back to the hospital.”

“Patty and I plan on visiting tonight if that is alright with you?”

“She’ll love to see you.”

End of Flashback---Now back to the present.