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alive. They had continued to support him again in the aftermath, through the grief.
    Then, they had packed James off on his travels to various far flung corners of the world. Yes, he’d seen some places and eventually landed that job in the states, but he hated working away from his home. So, standing in for his father, they called in a favour from deep in their past. A woman, who was at one time so close to becoming part of their family yet so far away—Maggie. She had a passionate relationship with Ramiro, Roberto’s brother, but had been prevented from marrying him by the boy’s father. She had done well for herself and owned lots of property around London including a prestigious hotel. When James had called saying he was unhappy, they’d spoken with her about a vacancy. After a discussion, she had agreed to meet with him and subsequently James was appointed. They’d got their surrogate son home!
     
    After a family meal with Gia and Roberto, James and Benito headed back to the hotel, their plans to hit the town being openly discussed as they sat around the table.
    As they left, they each received a stern talking to from Gia. “Look at you both,” she’d sighed. “If only I was thirty years younger,” she mused looking at her beloved James and Benito. “You look after yourselves, please do not get into any trouble and don’t, for heaven’s sake, make any babies,” she frowned at them, “I mean it boys, have fun but please be careful.”
    They’d both stood there like juveniles and accepted the pep-talk answering when necessary. “Yes Gia. No Gia.”

Chapter 3
     
    Over the next few months Benito settled into living in the UK. He stayed at Reid’s for a month before moving to an exclusive apartment in the Docklands area of London, renting himself a penthouse apartment with stunning views across the city.
    He spent many nights out with James who introduced him to Henry’s, a new nightclub that had opened. Over time, Benito and James had entertained a multitude of ladies taking them back to vacant rooms at the hotel, the odd one had even been entertained at his apartment, the place he regarded private and to which he took a only a few, selected ladies.
    Business was doing well, several new contracts were secured including providing security at Reid’s and Henry’s, as well as a handful of celebrities who were starting to favour Abelli Security. A team of highly qualified ex-military types had been employed in a variety of roles, ranging from front-of-house at clubs and hotels, for those who wanted an “easy life” following de-mobbing from to forces, to those who were happy to, well still get their hands dirty with work that required dealing with people!
    Despite the odd half-hearted threat from other security businesses, companies that had lost work because of Benito “stealing” their contracts, life was generally good. He’d even settled into the regular routine of dinner at Gia and Roberto’s every Friday evening before he and James went out together. The same routine would follow after they had all eaten together, involving Gia giving the usual pep-talk to her “boys” as she called them.
     
    “Are you ready to go then?” James looked towards his friend as Gia cleared the table.
    “Sure, whenever.”
    “Now, I need to swing by the hotel first, just drop something off for the weekend team. Is that okay?”
    “Fine with me.” Benito stood from the table, looking down at his shirt and trousers, straightening himself out.
    After saying their goodbyes, which included a hug for Gia, both men left the modest home and set off in Benito’s new Range Rover.
    Leaving the car in the hotel car park and after James had done what he needed, they walked out of the hotel and hailed a cab. Within half an hour they made an entrance at Henry’s, now a regular haunt on their weekend drinking and partying sessions.
    Walking through the understated black and silver frontage, they were greeted with a full