Marie was right, Shane was lonely. He was in a foreign country with no friends or family. It had been crazy to drop everything and come to Paris. Love made a person do crazy things. He couldn't leave now, not after what he saw Martin had done. But he didn't know how to help Diane. It was difficult to help someone who would not help themselves. He smiled when Marie replied that she'd be free around seven.<br/><br/>"Seven sounds good. Anywhere you would like to go is fine with me."<br/><br/>Shane truly didn't know his way around the city. Nor did he know which restaurants would be better to eat at then others. In a situation like that, it was best to trust the judgment of a native citizen.<br/><br/>"Thank you, Marie. I know you don't have to do this but I really appreciate it. I...I could really use a friend right now."<br/><br/>-----------------------------------------<br/><br/>Diane would never dare call security. Even if she was fearing for her life. Rich and Martin...They would make her live to regret it. She could never do anything to ruin the perfect little life she and Martin were claiming they had. Although she had no idea what they were going to do about her face. It wasn't like it was going to heal overnight.<br/><br/>Paul nodded his head to the chambermaid.<br/><br/>~"I will....Thank you for your concern."~<br/><br/>He told her in French. He truly believed the young woman was just concerned about Diane. It never crossed his mind that she had more sinister thoughts. He turned to Diane and told her the message. She thanked him but...He could tell she'd never call security. He reached up to touch her shoulder but stopped when he saw her eyes go wide and she move back defensively. Instead, he let his hand fall, balling it into a fist.<br/><br/>"Diane, if you need anything...Even if you don't want them involved, you can come to me."<br/><br/>"I'm not your problem, Paul."<br/><br/>Diane replied, although she did appreciate his concern for her.<br/><br/>"I know...I just...."<br/><br/>He knew there wasn't much he could say to her to change her mind. Paul turned to leave and told her.<br/><br/>"I'm just down the hall and I'll be there until the end of your honeymoon."<br/><br/>Once Diane and Martin returned to California, there was nothing he could do to protect her from him or Rich. If she needed him before they all left, then he'd be there. She nodded her head.<br/><br/>"I'll....I'll keep that in mind."<br/><br/>She said, although it would take a lot for her to ask for help. Not when all Martin and Rich had to do was threaten her father. Paul nodded his head and they parted ways. Paul was surprised to see that Shane had left. He wondered what the other man would do now. He knew Shane loved Diane. Surely seeing Diane today would make him angry. Hell, it made Paul angry. He wished there was more he could do. It frustrated him that she refused to do anything then what she already agreed to do for Martin.<br/><br/>Diane headed back into her own room and was surprised that Martin wasn't there. Rich wasn't waiting for her either. He must not know yet. She was actually relieved Martin wasn't there right now. She could gather her thoughts. And see if she had enough makeup to cover up what he had done, she thought as she walked into the bathroom. She made a face as she saw her cheek in the mirror. There might not be enough makeup in Paris to make that cheek naturally look like the other one right now.<br/><br/>-----------------------------------------<br/><br/>Martin watched Pierre carefully. He thought he was pretty good at reading other people. He felt what Pierre was telling him was genuine. That they were alike. Not that it could last long, Martin would be returning home eventually with Diane. His wife in every way expect the most primitive way.<br/><br/>"You realize I won't be staying in Paris forever, right? Eventually my honeymoon will end and I'm going back to California."<br/><br/>He wasn't going to start something unless he was certain that Pierre understood that anything that happened here would only be temporary. He had just ended a long term relationship. He wasn't ready to start anything like that again. Not when he was already bound for life with Diane. A fling, though, that he could handle. It would be fun and get his mind off all the other shit going on in his life right now.<br/><br/>-----------------------------------------<br/><br/>Rich looked up at the Lady when she began to laugh. She covered her laughter up well. When she claimed to be ticklish, he grinned at her.<br/><br/>"I'll try to resist, my beauty."<br/><br/>Not really, he thought. Since she claimed to be ticklish, he thought he'd take advantage of that. He thought he'd drive her even more crazy before he gave her what he wanted and thought she wanted as well.