When he sat up she cringed a bit as she could imagine the strain that motion probably caused him and when he pulled her into his lap she was careful not to apply any pressure to the wounded areas. The result was her being slightly uncomfortable but she managed to sit and meet his gaze. A smile touched her lip as he brushed her hair out of her face and she nuzzled slightly into his palm while she listened to him talk.<br/><br/>It was odd to think a man like him had refrained from enjoying any carnal pleasure. Surely there had been plenty of opportunities for him to indulge and as he continued her suspicions were confirmed. She felt her heart swell and when he finished speaking she leaned into him and kissed his lips gently. She kissed him passionately and slowly her fingers brushed across his cheek. "I.." She had started to say but stopped when she heard the door handle click and then someone enter the room.<br/><br/>She slid from his lap and stood next to the bed with her fists clinched and set a determined expression on her features. She wasn't sure about the Russians. Gangs were political and she wondered just what kind of deals Jake was trying to work out to get him to turn them over. Money and bribes of territory had no doubt been offered.