True Love Waits

The figure who dashed out of the elevator, of course, was Wesley. Before the two men could react, Wesley leapt up in the air, stretched his leg and gave a hard kick to the back corner of one thug's jaw, where it connected to the skull. The man blacked out and collapsed. He landed gracefully. The other gangster stepped forward and threw a punch. But Wesley moved in past his punch and stomped on the other guy's instep-the top part of the foot. The crunch of bones told him he was successful. He gave him a push and he stumbled back, landing on his shattered navicular bone and metatarsals. With a shriek, he also hit the floor. Within a few seconds, the two bad men were dispatched, groaning in pain or completely passed out.

But that was not enough to vent his anger. Wesley hauled one of them to his feet, and pushed him against the wall. He grabbed the man's arm and hand, twisted it hard, and then brought the limb behind the thug's back. He pushed upwards at the same time. The maneuver dislocated the man's arm. Feeling the most intense pain he ever felt in his life, the man passed out. Then Wesley grabbed the other guy, brought his arm across the soldier's chest, and using his forearms as leverage, detached the man's bicep. He then pushed him into his buddy, and they landed in a heap.

Her heart racing, Blair clutched at her chest and gasped for air at one side. She was soon enveloped in Wesley's arms. Breathing in the familiar scent, she felt safe and relieved.

Wesley gave her a quick once-over with his eyes and asked with concern, "Am I too late? You okay?"

Blair shook her head. "No, not late..."

A shrill cry was heard from down the hall. It was Niles screaming. "Wesley, go save your brother!" she urged anxiously.

Two of the soldiers that came along followed Wesley to the fire exit, while the others guarded the two men on the floor.

Niles' date came back with a contingent of hotel security.

The girl caught up to Blair and asked worriedly, "Where's Niles?"

"He's over there. Let's go!"

"Mm Hmm."

The two women followed the soldiers to the fire exit as well. Apparently Niles was hoping to leave the building and set off the alarms, but the thugs got there first. Wesley tackled the thugs, banged their heads together, and threw them to the ground. Covering his bruised face, Niles kicked the guy who had hit him. His foot made contact with the thug's stomach and the man jumped and groaned on impact. "You bastard! That's for hitting me in the face, asshole! Go to hell! You're lucky I didn't bring my scalpel with me. I really want to cut your skin off...one piece at a time!"

Wesley left the four thugs to the security guards. But, he wasn't going to let this pass. He would personally look into this. Why would such things happen in an international hotel?

Niles had cooled down after dealing his own brand of justice. After venting his anger, he ran to the two women, gasping as he asked, "Blair, Irene, you guys okay?"

Blair nodded and noticed the bruises on his face. She felt sorry for him. "Thanks for your help, Niles."

Niles shook his head with a bright smile. "Don't mention it. If my brother hadn't come in time, they would have beaten the tar outta me."

under her breath. "If you two are done flapping your

Irene to Blair. "Blair, this is Irene Wen,

greeted, "Hi, Irene. Blair

Blair." The two women

doctor back to the hospital where he worked. Blair walked up

around her and said,

to meet you, Mrs. Li," an

the police took

husband was staying with her in this hotel, so I came straight here." She threw a glance at the man next to

can I have a look

her pocket and then remembered her

more cops were there checking the room for clues,

her if she wanted her phone. Blair nodded, "Yeah.

asked as he held out a

"Yes, thanks."

messages that Megan sent to her were all

confused. Wesley came into the room too. "Someone deleted the surveillance video already.

gone..." Blair looked

to find some messages from her former coworkers or

Megan right away.

the library. What's up?" Megan spoke in a hushed voice,

outright, "Did you text Blair

the whole day, studying.

Wesley looked at

a rage. She snatched his phone away and bellowed, "Megan Lan, you bitch! You sent me those messages and tricked me

all day long.

Blair's anger rose even more as she listened to the girl's fake weak voice. "Um...I'll go to your