He kind of expected Alex to remain quiet and withdrawn for the entire drive, if not the whole trip to Hawaii.  Given that, getting into the car and being kissed like that was not something he expected, but it was a pleasant surprise, a little spice to hold him over.<br/><br/>They didn’t dawdle for much longer.  He pressed the little fob that activated the fire he’d set up to happen, then drove away.  That was one big mess that he’d never have to worry about again.  All that build up, and it was over so soon.  It was a little disappointing, if he was honest with himself, but that’s just because he didn’t have time to extract all the pain and torment he wanted from Dick before he bit it.  Oh, well.  He’d save it up and it would be someone else’s problem.<br/><br/>It was about an hour before they got to the runway of a smaller, local airport.  No one seemed to be there, though a plane was prepared for them.  It was a luxury jet, something usually owned privately by the wealthiest people who didn’t think conventional travel was worth their time.  Andreas saw to the luggage himself, bringing his things and Alex’s on board.  There were only a few seats, all plush and comfortable.  In the back there was an actual bedroom, which was exactly where he guided Alex once they were off the ground.  The poor boy needed to rest and recover from his abuse, from everything that had happened so fast.  Andreas, meanwhile, had a nice drink and looked over some new information concerning some people he’d been keeping his eyes on.<br/><br/>It was well dark by the time they landed.  There wouldn’t be much to see or do until morning, so Andreas got them to where they were staying.  He’d booked a rental home right off the beach, something modern with clean pools and a dreamy view.  It was better than a hotel, where Alex would coup himself up inside to hide from people.  Those bruises weren’t going to heal and disappear any time soon, and Hawaii wasn’t exactly the best place to be wearing long-sleeved shirts all the time.<br/><br/>He brought in their suitcases, then went back out to gather Alex out of the taxi.  Maybe he didn’t sleep well on the plane, because he was super sleepy now.  Andreas lifted him up, cradling him close as he made his way in and to the bedroom.  Placing that frail and battered body down on the bed, he pressed a soft kiss to his forehead.<br/><br/>“Rest all you need,” he whispered.