Chapter 58 - Hostage Taking (1)

27 December, Club TJ's and the streets of City K

Matthew looked around and realised that Phillip had stranded him here at Club TJ's. Chester also had disappeared. Hopefully, the two of them decided to spend time together away from anyone else. They needed it as their relationship had to be repaired. The problem was he needed to get home, and given Phillip brought he did not have access to a vehicle here. There was no way he would disturb Warrant Officer Wang, so he had to figure out how he would get home without resorting to a taxi, which would have security risks.

Andrew, Paul, Steven, John, Joan and Rebecca, all were still engrossed in the poker game, so he knew he would have no help there getting home. However, as he looked Lexi was picking up her coat and handbag. Given their past, he was reluctant to ask her, but it was the best option.

He walked over and said "Lexi, I hate to impose on you. I came with Phillip, but it appears he has left without me realising. Would you be able to drop me off at my Villa?"

Lexi, despite having joined everyone was still concerned about spending time with Matthew alone. She was too worried that she would do or say something that would betray Dominic's true parentage to him, and then must deal with the problems that that disclosure would cause. She wanted to ensure that she kept the secret, as Matthew would even now abandon everything for her and Dominic, feeling now that he simply owed her. That was something she did not want.

As she looked around though she realised that Chester and Phillip had disappeared. Abandoning Matthew here, would cause issues as despite everything the two of them were so in love and would see it as an afront to them both, given Matthew had only just arrived back in the country. They deserved their happiness and with Phillip's parents due back tomorrow, they would have little time to spend with each other over the next couple of weeks, despite how much the two of them made the other happy. She just hoped they both took her advice, once she had made their suits and go somewhere that they could legally marry for a long weekend and return. Everyone would simply have to accept their marriage.

Lexi, turned to Matthew and indicated "Given Phillip and Chester went off together, I guess I can give you a lift back to your Villa. Mind you it is just this once."

"Lexi, I was not asking it to become a permanent arrangement. If I had known, I would have made alternate secure arrangements for my return home. Do not make too much out of it."

"Fine" snapped Lexi. As they walked out the private room entrance, Lexi's car was quickly driven up by the valet staff. The sooner she was able to drop Matthew back at his villa the better. She did not want to spend much time with him because she knew on sight that none of the feelings, she had for Matthew previously had not gone. They were as strong as ever, and if she slipped back into any sort of relationship with him, her secret would quickly come out, hurting too many people.

Matthew like the gentleman he had always been, walked her around to the driver's side of the vehicle and helped her in, and then shut the door before returning to the passenger side and sitting in. As she drove off, silence filled the car. They drove away from the centre of town, and into the quieter suburban areas of City K. They simply sat there ignoring each other. Lexi was grateful as she did not want to have to talk to Matthew.

Matthew on the other hand, was happy as no matter how it came about, he was sitting in a car with Lexi. He just sat there without wanting to say a word and take in the sight that was Lexi. It was in that moment that he realised how much he had missed her since the time that he had last spent any time with her. Watching her made him start to wonder was there a possibility that he would be able to repair their relationship. Even the idea of having a stepson did not scare him and maybe in their own time they could have their own children.

Suddenly there was a bang as Lexi's car was hit from behind.