The Defender

Chapter 8

Mia sat in the chair as thelights blurred out everything around her. Her off white blouseshowing some of her breasts with a pencil-thin black skirt and heels.Her hair was down and curled to the side as the makeup artist put onthe last final touches. Mia looked up into the lights trying to findMark.

"Mark" she whispered and looked into the lightputting her hand up to try to block out some of the light.

"Iam right here," He said putting his hand into the brightly lit areaand Mia reached for his hand and held it for a second before he letit go. Mia put her hands on her lap as she tried to think of all thequestions that could come up for her to answer.

"Hi Mia,Thank you so much for taking the time out for this interview," Theblonde female reporter said to her as she walked into the lights andMia stood up and shook her hand.

"Thank you for having me,"Mia said with a smile and the two sat down.

"So, are werolling?" The interviewer asked as she fixed her hair one moretime.

"Yes," a male voice said from behind thecamera

"Okay, we are going in 3...2...1..." She counteddown "Welcome and tonight I sit with Mia Reyes who is playing thecharacter Julie in the movie coming out called 'Hand Raised.' Miathank you so much for being here."

"Thank you for havingme"

"Tell me a bit about the movie?"

"Mycharacter, Julie brings to light a problem with our school system inwhich many people turn their heads. She is giving a voice to adult/children's relationships and how it needs to be addressed when itcrosses a very adult line."

"The movie is verycontroversial since it does show a sex scene with you playing achild."

"Yes, the relationship between Julie and Mr.Miller does cross that line."

"Why did you pick to do sucha movie like this?"

"I did it for the victims to show thatthey have a voice and society needs to deal with the situationinstead of ignoring it."

"So do you consider your self anactivist?"

"Not necessary" She paused and tilted herhead. Mia wondered where this line of the question went to. Theinterviewer then asked several more questions about the movie and heropinion on items that the movie brought into the light.

"Howdid this movie affect your relationship?" The interviewer askedvery bluntly and very dry.

"My relationship with who?" Miaasked confused about the question

"With your boyfriend MarkCallaway."

"There was no effect on the relationship"

"So,it's true that you two are dating?"

"Yes, we are bothadults and single"

"Who is using who to boots theircareer?"

"I don't believe either one of us is doing such athing. I also believe that this interview is about the movie and notmy personal life." Mia shot back and Mark moved in the shadows andMia could tell that even he was getting uncomfortable about this lineof questions.

"Did the relationship turn once he found outthat you were portraying a child?"

"I think this interviewis over. No actor should have to take that line of question." Miasaid and she stood up and walked out from underneath the brightlights. Mark grabbed her hand and showed her to the door until hereyes became adjusted. He placed his hand around her back and guidedher into the hallway and down to the green room.

"You needto call Dean and shut this down," Mark said softly in the hallwayas the two of them walked away.

"It wasn't the relationshipquestions that I was irritated about it was the part that she wasgoing to go into the line of the question if you like the idea of thechild character having sex."

"What?"

"Yes,think about the last question it was all about being a child and ifit had and effect on the relationship." She paused and Mark openedthe one side door to the green room. Mia walked in and then Markclosing the door behind him and standing in front of it.

"Ithink you should still call Dean."

"I can not turn downthe line of questions about our relationship, but I am not going totalk about if you or I enjoy portraying a child having sex." Miapaused a bit as she reached for her hair and played with it in herfingers "This is my life and it is under the big lights. We have tobe ready for such questions about our relationship and where we seeeach other going. In 2 days we will be in New York and doing showafter show. I am sure one of them will ask about you."

"CallDean," Mark said and Mia looked down at her phone and picked it upand called Dean to explain what was going on. Mark stood at the doorand watch as Mia talking to Dean. He waited for her to get off thephone. Mia finally finished the conversation and hung up the phone."Well, what did he say?"

"After getting scolded. Deansaid we need to decide how much we are going to share with the publicabout our relationship." She took a deep breath not wanting to saythe last thing that Dean said to her, but she thought it as it playedover in her mind 'Also how to deal with it when it fallsapart.'

"Well, for right now let's get out of here and wecan discuss this over some dinner?" Mark said as he reached downand brushed her hair to the side.

"Sure, that would benice," She said with a smile as she looked up at him. Mia began tofeel like she was going to be in an uphill battle and she had tofight this battle together. Mia stood up and reached for Mark as hehugged her close to him. He kissed her forehead softly and brushedher hair aside. He could tell that she was hurt by the conversationwith Dean.

Mia sat on the bed and chatted with Anna Lee on thephone about the horrible interview "She was horrible and the lineof questions... I just could not imagine that"

"Mia, sheis looking to get a rise out of you."

"I know your right.Dean made a comment when I spoke to him saying that I need to have anexit plan."

"Mia, stop letting the outside world gettingin your head. You need to know inside of yourself what you want anddon't let anyone stop you."

"Your right. Hey, I got to getgoing Mark is taking me out for dinner and I am going to wear thatBurgundy chiffon flowing skater dress."

"Sounds like yougot to get dressed." Anna teased and the girls got off the phonewith one another.

Mia walked down the stairs in her dress witha black heel and her hair up in a messy bun. She stood in the hallway"Mark?"

"Yeah," He said as he walked into the hallwaysafter her calling him. He stopped dead in his tracks. "Wow, yourbeautiful"

"Come take a photo with me before weleave?"

"Sure," He said and the two of them posed asMark took her phone and took a few selfies. Mark leaned down andkissed Mia softly. "Let's get some dinner" He smiled and Miagrabbed her black handbag and put her phone in it.

Mark pulledup to a small restaurant and Mia smiled with delight as he got out ofthe car and walked around it to open the door for her. Mia steps outof the car being careful not to expose herself holding her clutchclose to her. Mark took her hand and the two walked in. Mark placedhis hand on her lower back as they walked to get sat. He could tellpeople noticed them. 'How could you not noticed us. A big man like meand a beautiful thing like her stands out in a crowd' He thought.Mark pulled her chair out and Mia sat down on it and Mark walked tohis chair and sat down.

The room was dimly lit with walllights and fake candles on the tables. There was very soft musicplaying, and the sent of delicious Italian food filled the air. Mialooked over at Mark and smiled as her eyes twinkled. "I am glad youdecided to take me out."

"I always want to take you out. Iam just not sure how to deal with all the paparazzi all thetime."

"You will get used to it. I normally just put myhead down and keep walking even when they are screaming at me." Shepaused and wanted to ask the burning question on her mind.

"Hello.I am Shelly. I will be your server. Can I get you something todrink?" Her voice had a heavy accent on it as she spoke.

"Yesplease I will take a black and tan and she will take a glass of yourwhite wine."

"Yes Sir," She said and off she went.

"Iwant to bring up something and I don't want you to read into morethan what it is." Mia started and Mark nodded "Dean commented ofus having an exit plan. I don't want to think about it, but I know itis a possibility here in Hollywood."

"I know I am not thetype to kiss and tell. I also know I am not looking for an exit andif I was looking for one. I would be honest and tell you."

"Thisis going to be rough. Paparazzi is all over the place wanting to knoweverything about us. I want to call you my boyfriend. I want to sayif people asked how we meet. Our two friends introduced us to eachother."

"I am okay with that. I am not okay with thequestions about our sex questions."

"Neither am I," Shesaid as Shelly came walking back into the conversation

"Hereis your drink and here is your Sir. Are you two ready to order?"She asked and Mark took the lead and ordered the two of them. Miapatted down her dress as she waited for the waitress to leave. Shelooked out the window into the darkness that was creeping in. Sheenjoyed looking at the stars at night it just proved to her that shewas a small item in this big world. She started to stare off into thedistance her mind racing to all the feelings and emotions that shewas going through.

"Mia, you okay?" Mark asked as hereached over to her and held her hand.

"Yeah," Mia saidwith a smile as she reached up and wiped her eyes a little.

"Whatis on your mind?"

"Why is it us against theworld?"

"Because that is what it is and you know what? Icould not ask for a better teammate." Mia smiled at Mark and hereached out and brushed Mia's cheek. "Mia, I want to be with youmore then I thought I would when I meet you. I am not sure how youdeal with this Hollywood drama, but I will figure out the waytogether."

"I am worried that you will leave me because ofHollywood." She paused "I don't want that to be the reason."Mia looked down at her wine. She took a drink of it and then lookedat Mark. He started to change the subject, and the two of them hadand understanding between the two of them that neither one will notbe giving up without a fight.

Mark paid for dinner and Miastarted to grab her badly and get her self ready to go. She stood upand fixed her dress a little. Mark reached for her hand and she tookhim as the two of them made their way out of the restaurant. Markwrapped his arm around Mia and whispered "There is a crowd. I amgoing to get you in the car first and then I will get in." Miashook her head understand what was going to happen. The staff heldopen the door and the flashing lights became blinding from thepaparazzi light bulbs. Mia leaned into Mark and he tightens his armaround her as he guided them through the sea of people. The paparazzistarted to scream out to them asking questions. Mark just put his armaround Mia trying to make them keep their distance as he reached thecar to and tho door and opened it. Mia got into the car carefullytrying to not show to much skin.

"Mark, are you dating Mia?"One man screamed

"Is this all for the ratings?" Anotherone yelled and Mark ignored them and walked around the back of thecar away from them and grabbed the driver's side door.

"Marktell us, are you using Mia?" Another man screamed at Mark. Helooked at the man straight in the eyes and took a step closer tohim.

"Mark! Mark!" Mia called to him trying to get him toback down.

"Tell me are you using her?" The continued topush the button that knew got to Mark trying to get a reaction.

"Youknow what. Your lucky SHE is here. I wouldn't test me when I amalone." Mark growled at the man and then quickly turned to face thecar and got in. Mia reached over and grabbed a hold of his handmaking him remember their conversation 'Us against the world.'

Mialeaned against Mark in the backseat of the SUV as she looked out thewindow. It was cloudy out and it looked like the rain was going tomove in. She wanted so much to enjoy the city and the beautifulparks. The driver picked them from the airport and now was takingthem to the hotel. She looked up at Mark "How many times have youbeen in New York?"

"Oh, plenty," He said with a chucklein his voice. He brushed Mia hair on her head. It was a rare momentwhere they felt alone even tho they were not. The car stop and thedriver told them they were at the hotel. Mark got out of the car andwalked to the back to pick up the bags. The driver opens the door forMia to get out and just like clockwork two paparazzi were runningdown the street to get photos. Mark kept Mia moving and they got intothe hotel. Mia checked into the room and the two of them followed thedirections to find the room. Mia walked into the room and sat down onthe couch.

"Let's go enjoyed the city" Mia said tocheerful.

"Mia, you know that will create an uproar" Markteased and Mia leaned her head back and moaned. Mark ignored her andwalked into the bedroom and put the bags down. Mark laughed a bit"You still want to see the world, but you know that the world willtry to overrun you."

"Then let's stay in tonight and sharea good movie and dinner" Mia giggled and Mark walked into the smallliving room.

"Deal!" Mark said to her and leaned over her.Mark bent down and kisses her softly. "Get some dinner, a movie,and a good night's sleep. Then you will be ready for a 2 am wake upcall."

"Wait! 2 am?" Her eyes went wide and Marksmiled

"Yes, how else do you think the anchors get ready tobe on set early."

"Um, I didn't know I would have to getup that early."

"Well, maybe not that early, but it willbe earlier than your 6 am work out." Mark said as he walked over tothe phone and picked up a menu."So, let's get this going and getyou some food for the night."

"Yes daddy" She giggledand took the menu from his hands. Mark smiled and reached down andbegan to tickle her. She squirmed in his hands as he laid on top ofher. Mia gave up and wrapped her arms around him and began to kisshim softly.

"You give up too easily," Mark said to him andshe just sighed. A knock on the door interrupted them. Mark sat upand pulled Mia up. He got up and looked through the peephole. Heopened the door "Hello Michael. How are you doing?"

"Myman. I have to tell you when I heard the news. I was like damn." Hesaid making the word 'damn' sound very long and Mark stepped asidefrom the door. Mark still believed that this guy had no brain cellsin his head. "Mia! My darling!" Mia got up and walked over to thedoor and Michael hugged her.

"Michael. How have youbeen?"

"Good good" He paused and looked at the two ofthem "You ready for tomorrow?"

"Um, yeah. We were justgoing to go grab a bite to eat"

"You should try the CobbSalad, and Mark you should get the steak."

"Ah yes, thatsounds like a wise choice. Mark gets to eat, while I get rabbitfood." Mia told Michael and Mark began to laugh.

"Thankyou for the recommendations," Mark said and Micheal then began tosay his goodbyes as he told them what room he was staying in. Miasmiles and spun around as he closed the door and Mark shook hishead.

Mia listened to the music as Mark sat on a chair in thecorner drinking his coffee. Mia sat as hair and makeup did theirmagic. Mia looked over at Mark who was leaning his head against thewall. Mia then looked at her self in the mirror her hair being pulledup into a high ponytail with curls. She had some strands on the sideof her face in which she could push away and seem cute. Once donewith makeup and hair Mia was on to wardrobe She put on a white skirtwith a black top and where they meet around her waistline was azig-zag line. She wore black heels to finish off the look. Mia walkedout of the room and Mark stood up.

"You look good," Hesaid and smiled at her

"Thanks. Did you happen to seeMichael?"

"No, but I am sure he is around here somewhere,"Mark said and the studio staff started to guide the two of them towhere the interviews were going to be held. It looked like a roomjust like before the lights blinding 3 chairs along with a poster ofthe movie.

Mia ran in front of Mark and up to the poster "Takea picture" Mia smiled and stood next to the big poster with a smileand a hand on her hip. Mark took out his phone and took a picture ofher and she laughed along with the staff. "You need to live in themoment."

"Yes, your right!" Michael called from thedoorway "Look at you Mia, beautiful as always."

"Thankyou," She said as he walked to her his arms out for a hug. Miahugged him and the two of them took a seat. Mia crossed her legs andMark stood in what looked like the darkness. Mia played with her haira few times.

"Don't be nervous after the first interviewthey will ask you the same thing 5 more times," Micheal said andMia reached out her hand into the darkness and Mark grabbed it givingit a squeeze and Mia smiled and he left his hand go.

"Hello,Michael and Mia, we have 7 different interviewers are coming intoday. I am going to try to limit them to 10 questions a piece whichI believe should be enough. I hopefully will keep them moving and getyou guys out of here before the sun goes down. There is bottled waterunderneath both your chairs. If you need more, please let us know."A studio staff said to the two of them.

Michael and Miastarted the day and answered the questions as best they could. Ofcourse, Mia and Michael made fun of some of the questions as theystarted to act like good friends. Mia enjoyed the questions thatallowed her to show that she had a brain and there was a reason whyshe took such a role. The last interviewer sat in front of the two ofthem and Michael and Mia shook his hand.

"I am nervous beingwith two great actors," the interviewer said and Mia smiled andbrushed her hair to the side.

"No reason to be nervous. Weare human just like you." Michael said and Mia just continued tosmile. The interview began and the normal questions came out and Miaand Michael knew who was going to answer it and what was going tosay.

"Can you tell me if this movie changed the way youperceived sex?" The interviewer asked.

"Perceived in whichway?" Michael asked

"Did it affect your relationships?"The interview looks at Mia and she knew that he wanted her to answerthat question.

"I am not sure why everyone keeps askingthese questions, but it would be great to tune the rest of us intothe joke." Mia paused "Michael did this movie affect your adultrelationship with your wife?" Mia could not see Mark, but hear himrustling around her.

"No" Michael laugh and shook his headand Mia started to laugh at him

"Well, Michael I am gladthat it didn't and you two are still going strong." Mia said to himand looked at the interview "How was that? A good soundbite?"

"How about you?" the interviewer asked and Mialooked at him as she bit her lip a bit

"There are just somethings the world will never know," She said with a smile and smalllaugh, but the question kept playing in her head and now eating awayat her.

The group wrapped up the interviews late in the night.Michael hugged Mia and the two of them went their ways. Mia wasstaying the night in New York once more for a morning show tomorrowand Michael was on his way back to LA to do some promoting out there.Mia leaned up against Mark in the elevator. He rubbed her head abit.

"Let's just order in tonight," He said to her "Yougo take a hot shower and wash away the day and I will take care ofeverything else."

"Can you make sure there is wine?" Shesmiled at him and he kissed her forehead

"For you anything,"He said and wrapped his arms around her.

Mia turned on theshower and left the water to get hot. She enjoyed hot showers after along day and feeling down on herself like she felt right now. She saton the edge of the tub naked as she waited for the water to warm up.Mia reached for her phone on the sink and began to text Anna.

'Todaywas great until that question came up again' Mia texted

'Youneed to stop putting the focus on that and worry about the two ofyou'

'M was upset about that question before. I am not surehow to handle it'

'You both need to worry about you and sayfuck it to the world'

'You make it sound easy'

'Becauseit is. When you look into his eyes what do you see?'

'Nothingjust him and me'

'See' Anna texted back and Mia looked at thephone and took a deep sigh and placed it on the sink again. She gotinto the shower and allowed the water to run all over her. Her mindbegan to calm down and she began to think about Mark.

Mark setup the small lounge/ living room area into a small picnic area. Heopened up the large sliding glass door shades allowing the stars toshine in. He walked around and turned off the lights in the room. Heleft one light on in the backroom next to the bed. Mia came walkingout in her little nighty. Mark stopped what he was doing and went toher. Every time he would see her like that made his heartrace.

"Come over here dinner is served," Mark said with asmile and reached out to her. Mia smiled and looked at Mark. Mia satdown and Mark sat across from Mia.

"Thank you," Mia saidas she looked at the dinner in front of them "No rabbit food andfor making this happen."

"This is nothing" He laughedand Mia took a sip of her wine and smiled at him. The two of themstarted to chat and eat their dinner. The two of them laughed andmade fun of some of the questions and responses that they gave. Thebottle of wine began to go empty and Mark stood up and grabbed theplates and put them back on the room service tray and went to grabthe other bottle of wine. Mia laid down in the moonlight that showedon the floor. She looked up at the stars and began to think about howlucky she was. Mark stopped and looked at Mia and a smile just formedacross his lips. He walked over to her and sat back down on the floornext to her.

"You okay?" Mark asked as he brushed her hairaway from her cheek and gently traced down her neck andshoulder.

"Thank you" She whispered to him

"Forwhat?" Mark looked at her very confused

"You" Miawhispered and she reached for his cheek as she turned her head andlooked at him. Mark smiled and leaned down and kissed her softly afew times.

These two began to get intertwined with each otheras they kissed one another. Mark quickly moved the glasses and wineaway from them. He gently got himself on top of her as Mia ran herhands against Mark's shirt. She slowly began to undo the buttons oneat a time as she gently ran her hand against his skin. Mark kisseddown her neck and slowly pushed the thin strap out of his way. Thetwo of them could not get enough of each other. Mia pushed Mark'sshirt off and the two continued to kiss and feel one another. Markpushes down Mia nighty and exposed her breast to him. He gentlystarted to kiss them and then focused on one and played with another.Mia moaned to the touch and her body raised and fall with every touchthat Mark did. Mia ran her hands down to Mark's pants as shecontinued to run them against his jeans. Mark was not going to wasteany time. Mark rolled over and took off his pants. Mia's eyestraveled all around Mark as she looked at every inch of hisbody.

"Mark" Mia reached to him and smiled. Mark smiledback and kissed her as he moved her to the top of his pelvis area.Her nightgown pushed up exposing herself to him as he ran his handsup her thighs. Mark could feel Mia shake a bit and was not sure ifshe was cold or excited. Mia leaned down and kissed Mark her breastfalling against his chest. Mark grabbed her breast and played withthem in his hands as their lips continued to tangle with them. Miabegan to wiggle on top of Mark and soon his boxers started to slideaway from him.

He rolled Mia over and she laid in themoonlight once more. Mark moved into the dark and got rid of hisboxers and sat back down and pulled Mia's nightgown off and exposedher nude body to the moonlight. Mark crawled on top of her plantingkiss over her body. He started dropping a kiss on her thighs, nakedmound, stomach, breast, shoulder, neck and then her lips. Mark slidehimself between her legs as he wiggled in and got on knees drapingMia's legs alongside him. Mia looked up at Mark as her breath wasswallowed and Mark placed his arms on either side of her head. In onemotion Mark kissed her lip and entered her. Mia gasped her breathescaping against Mark's lips and her body curled to him. Mark heldher and continued to gently please each other each stroke enjoyingeach other. Mark could not hold back his pace as he leaned up andheld onto Mia's legs guiding her into him as he watches Mia's headtilt back in pleasure. Mark leaned down and kissed Mia's neck as hestarted to take deeper strokes.

"Mia" Mark whisperedbreathlessly into her ear and that was through her over the edge herbody shacked and tighten in his hands and shortly after Markfulfilled his orgasm and held himself over Mia. He kissed her a fewtimes and pulled the blanket from the couch. Mark leaned on his sideand covered up Mia as she looked up at the stars. Mark ran hisfingers against her neck softly and she turned her head towards himand snuggled against him kissing his chest.

Mia wore asleeveless tan dress that went to mid-thigh with a navy blue minilace dress on top of it. It was cut very low on the back and Mia hadto use a strapless tape bra to hold her breast in place. She wore herhair down in curls and a very natural makeup look. Today she wasdoing her makeup as she leaned against the bathroom sink. Her breathquickly started to pick up the pace as her mind went back to lastnight and the moments that were shared between her and Mark.

"Mia,you almost ready the car should be here shortly" Mark called toher.

"I just need my tan heels" She called to him and Markpicked up and walked over the bathroom and handed them to her.

Markleaned up against the doorframe "You look beautiful" He said ashe ran his hand against her open back that stopped right above herbutt.

"Thank you" Mia blushed and sat on edge of the tuband put her heels on and the two of them went out of the room. Theywalked out of the elevator and into the lobby. Mark kept Mia close tohim as the two of them walked towards the car. Mia was getting theattention of a few of the people in the lobby. Mark walked out to thecar and then Mia came out and into the car. Mark got in after her andfelt his phone buzzing in his pocket.

"This is Mark...Yes... Did they... Yes Sir... No Sir... Thank you Sir" Mark saidinto the phone and Mia could not hear what was being said on thephone. Mia looked over at Mark and could not tell what was goingon.

The car stopped and Mark got out first and then Mia. Fansand paparazzi were standing outside screaming and calling Mia. Miastopped at a few fans and took some photos. Mark then guided her intothe building. Mia could feel that Mark was now becoming more of abodyguard then himself. They walked into a green room and Mia got adrink of water and sipped it trying hard not to ruin herlipstick.

"Mark, what is going on?"

"We will talkabout it later," He said "You and I are fine. Don't read intothis"

Mia walked over to him standing in front of the doorand leaned against him and reached for his glasses. Mia removed hisglasses and looked into his eyes. She stood there holding his handsfor a while and just got lost in his eyes. She remembers back to theconversation that she had with Anna

'When you look into hiseyes what do you see?'

'Nothing just him and me' The knock onthe door scared Mia as she jumped a bit. Mark took the sunglassesback and put them on before opening the door.

"You're upnext," Stage crew said and Mark opened the door having Mia walkedout following the stage crew and he follows behind her. Stage crewpointed to one of the chairs on the set and Mia took a seat in it andMark stood a few yards away. The host came in and Mia stood up andshook her hand.

"Mia, I am so glad you could fit us in yourbusy schedule."

"Not a problem," She said with a smileand the two females sat down across from one another.

Stagecrew started to count them in and the Host helped Mia "Big smilesnow" and Mia did just that and place her hands on her lap and ablue light turned on the camera " And when we come back we have aone on one interview with Mia Reyes from 'Hand Raised'" The bluelight went off and the host turned to Mia and smiled. "You're anatural at this"

"Thank you," Mia said with asmile.

"So, is that your boo?" The host asked about Markand Mia started to blush. The host acted that they have been friendsher whole life.

"Yes that is Mark," She said and a brightsmile

"Aw, I can tell you two are in love" The host laughand Mia did too since it was early in the relationship. "Okay youready we are going back on," The host said again and the blue lightappeared. The host went into all the normal questions that were askedin the interview that Mia has already done but continued to stickwith the same answer that Michael and she gave before. Then came thesection that Mia was beginning to dread.

"So Mia, the rumormill has it that you are newly seeing someone. Can you tell me howyou two meet?"

"It was common friends honestly, and whenwe meet we just clicked."

"That is so nice that yourfriends played matchmaker," She said and Mia smiled and nodded herhead. She looked over at Mark who just happens to be behind the samecamera that had the blue light one. "One thing that I have not seena lot of is photos of you and him together."

"Oh really?"Mia laughed a little and looked at her a bit surprised "I was justwith him all weekend at Wrestlemania."

"Well why not havehim come out and introduce us to him?" the host asked and Mialooked over at Mark and was not sure if he was going to come out tothe public with her. Mia stood up and looked at Mark who began towalk over to her. He took off his glasses and placed them in hispocket. Mia put her hand out and Mark took it with his left hand andwrapped her into him. The host stood up and Mark shook her hand."Very nice to meet you."

"Thank you. Nice to meet you aswell" Mark said and you could hear it through Mia mic. Mia lookedup at Mark and he looked at her as the host began to move on to thenext segment. Mia could only see the two of them and at that momentthat millions of eyes were watching them on TV Mia felt like this iswhere she belongs.