For The Love Of Chéri (CHAPTERS 1-112 REWRITTEN)

Chapter 144 : Marcel Hides A Pinhole Camera / Suzanne & Lennon, Out On The Lam!

It was the morning after the night before.

There were empty takeout containers on the table, and an empty bottle of southern comfort next to a partially empty bottle of coke.

Lena was fast asleep in the pop up cot, that the hotel supplied, clutching her milk bottle.

Lennon was sleeping on his side, with Suzanne right next to him, her arms wrapped around his waist, as they lay naked, and wrapped around each other.

Only a few hours beforehand, Lennon had driven them all the way to Gatwick to drop Suzanne and Lena off, before doubling back, and abandoning the BMW convertible in a field, leaving the keys in the ignition. He was certain that joyriders would happen upon it and steal it, further destroying any trace of Lennon, Suzanne and little Lena.

They checked for flights but there were none until midday the next day, so they checked into a hotel at the airport and Lennon ordered takeout to the room, as Suzanne wanted to head to a local all night shop to get a couple of essentials.

She also came back with champagne, a bottle of southern comfort, and a bottle of coke and they had a night of drinking, laughing and watching anything on British television.

Early in the morning, Lennon stirred slightly and rolled onto his back, as Suzanne lay her head on his shoulder and rested her arm over his chest.

Lena started to cry, making Lennon open his eyes. Suzanne reached for the hotel houserobe, wrapped it around herself and got up to tend her toddler. Lennon sat up, scratching his black hair as he reached for his houserobe.

Suzanne looked back to Lennon and smiled, "Good morning my king..." she paused when she saw the wide smile on his face, then continued, "...my protector, my everything."

Lennon smiled back at her, then stretched his arms and reached for his phone, looking for any messege from Chéri. He then checked social media and saw that Chéri's angry snapchat was still up. "I'll shower then go get us breakfast. I also wanna buy new clothes for back at the Bordello. Is there anything you want, my queen?"

"Except for you? No." Suzanne said.

"Aww, you'll always have me, as part of your life." Lennon said.

Suzanne smiled slightly, but she felt it wasn't true. She knew that the moment they arrived back at the Bordello, Lennon would fall completely under Chéri's spell, and control, and she may never even see that much of him.

Part of her thoughts were also on her husband, whom she felt a huge affection for, and she hated herself for being in this situation, effectively being dishonest to everyone, even herself.

Lennon checked the QR codes on his phone for the flight back home to Spain, "We fly out after two. That gives us enough time to enjoy a long breakfast. You should see how excited Chéri gets when he wakes up in a hotel room and smells bacon.." Lennon said, smiling to himself as he recalled.

Suzanne just wanted to change the subject from Chéri, "I've already packed Lena's things, and have very little to pack myself."

"Well, I'm mostly packed. It'll give me enough time to do some clothes shopping, get a new toy for Lena and arrive back with time to spare for our flight." Lennon answered, as he checked online for any social media activity from Chéri.

~ X ~

Final preparations were set for the yacht party. Family members were gathering to discuss the event, and Madam Dolores had asked Marcel for his expertise on the security situation as many family members would be on the boat.

It had been a long meeting involving much planning for the entertainment, security, travel and more. Marcel walked in and sat down onto the low chair, crossing his long legs and resting his cup and saucer on his knee. He had not been working that day so just showed up in a tight black shirt, casually unbuttoned at the top, with rolled up sleeves, and black plastic metallic trousers, with several spiked belts resting on his thin hips. He also wore ankle boots, covered in metal buckles with his ever present PVC longcoat and tophat on the hat stand.