Simon was waiting in an office that New York Sony had given him to use. Carlos had met the others just outside the office building and by the time they got off the elevator on Sony’s floor David let out a huge whistle followed by his booming laugh. “So Carlos. You going to see her again?”
Carlos could not hide his smile. “I think for dinner tonight.”
Lea was uncomfortable knowing she was about to see Simon. She’d promised them all again she would behave and give Simon the benefit of the doubt but the closer she got to the office the harder it was getting to keep that promise.

Tam held Urs’ hand and was not about to let go. Simon had offered to help her and she understood that he would not hurt her. Her new friends would never allow it. Urs would never stand for it and she knew that Lea would just up and start throwing punches but she still felt a little uneasy around him.

Urs knocked on the door and they all waited. Simon did not shout a command to come in as he usually did. He got up from his desk and opened the door.
He smiled at them all but when his eyes fell on Lea it disappeared. This did not help Lea one little bit. “Yeah nice to see you to Simon.”
Urs and Sebastien had deliberately put themselves between the two of them but it was Carlos that spoke. “Please, please we have enough drama in this little family without you two adding to it. Play nice okay.”
Lea shocked them all and Simon the most with her next statement. “I’m sorry Simon. But you make me very uneasy. I apologise.”
They were all speechless for a few moments. No one could read her face. It sounded genuine, it looked genuine and Simon took it as being genuine as he asked them to come in.
As David got closer to Lea he bent over and whispered in her ear. “That was very smooth Boss, you should get an Oscar.”
Lea winked at him. “Thank you.”
They all settled into varying seats in Simon’s office as he went to sit back behind his desk. A safe place to be he thought as he knew what he was going to say would probably get some less than positive reactions form the all.
“I am glad you are feeling much better Sebastien. Have the headaches all gone?”
Sebastien nodded. His headaches had all gone but he was still struggling with the memories of Sarina and his daughter. Lea had been a rock and such a comfort and Sebastien thought so understanding to listen to him as he tried to work his way through it all. He would not have blamed her if she had wanted to leave. But she was still with him. He loved her even more. It had been Lea who had told him he would need to work through his feelings for Sarina before he could move on with their relationship, if that is what he wanted. The pain of just the thought that he may loose Lea was almost as bad as those that his old memories had dug up. He had begged Lea to stay with him, help him so that they both could move on in their relationship and she had said she would. Just knowing she would be there for him made the healing process so much easier.

Simon took a deep breath. “I need to talk to you all about the tour.” So far so good no one had moved. “Due to the accident I have managed to get the tour put back another 4 months.” This statement brought smiles to all the Divo faces. “However it has meant that Sony want you to do more publicity in the mean time to keep your faces out there.”
Still no reaction so Simon kept going. He handed them an appearance roster and that is when all the noise started. The four of them all started to yell and talk at the same time. No one was happy with the schedule.
Lea’s high pitched whistle brought the whole thing to a halt. “That’s better.” Simon went to say something but Lea held up her hand. “Not one word from anyone, not one.” She looked at Simon and held out her hand. “May I have a look at the roster please Simon?”
In silence he handed it over and Lea read it from top to bottom. She allowed herself to smile a little. Simon had made notes in the margin. It seemed he was even less impressed with schedule than the others. The timetable was gruelling and it had them all over the country in less than three weeks.
“This is never going to happen. Simon from a medical point of view I cannot authorise such a schedule. It’s crippling.”
“I agree Lea. This is what they gave me after I told them almost the same thing. You should have seen it before.”
“Well it seems I need to have a little talk to who ever seems to think this is a good plan.” She looked at Simon. “You going to point me in the right direction or do I just start knocking doors down until I found the right one?”
Simon stood stunned. He had never come across anyone quite like Lea. Lea took his silence to mean he was not going to help and she headed for the door.
“Wait! Lea Wait. Next floor, Joshua Metcalf. Turn left after you get off the elevator.”
Lea got to the door and turned back to Simon.” No phoning ahead to warn him I am coming.” Then she looked at Tam. “If it even looks like he is thinking of using the phone hurt him for me.” And she was gone.
The Divos looked from one another to Simon and Tam just stared at him. Simon had no illusions that Tam would hurt him.
Urs was still trying to process the last few minutes. “Simon. Are you going to let her go up there by herself?”
Simon Nodded. “Apparently.”
“But even you have said that the 8th floor is one step closer to hell. She’ll get eaten alive.”
David smiled. “Oh I don’t think so. So Simon, now that Nurse Lea is reading Sony the riot act where are we supposed to go first?”
“mmm Radio and TV day after tomorrow. After Tams impromptu performance the other day everyone wants to see her, interview her, they want to know her story, they want to know your stories.” Simon looked at the door. “Do you really think she will be okay up there?”
Sebastien spoke up. “Simon. There is more to Lea than just being a nurse. She will be just fine. I promise you.”
Simon had seen the frown appear on Tam’s face at the mention of telling her story. “Tam I know you don’t like to talk and I am not going to push you to. In fact I wish you wouldn’t. Give us a little leverage with the boys upstairs. Besides everyone seemed to think it was rather adorable the way you get Urs to speak for you.” He looked at Sebastien. “Are you up for this Sebastien?”
“Yes Simon. We won’t be doing as many appearances once Lea is finished with the schedule.”

Sebastien was right. Lea had marched straight into Joshua Metcalf’s slamming the door on his PA. Joshua was stunned at the intrusion but did not react quickly enough. Before he new it Lea was accosting him with every word that came out of her mouth. He had planned to stand and defend himself. That never happened. Lea gave him all the medical reason why his little schedule was never going to happen and then gave him a few other ideas of what would happen if he didn’t make it more agreeable.
By the time Lea had finished with Joshua Metcalf he was a changed man and so was the schedule. Radically changed allowing Il Divo plenty of rest between appearances.
Lea went back down to Simon’s office and placed the new and revised schedule on his desk. Simon looked at it and then looked at Lea. “What did you do, put a spell on him?”
Lea smiled as she went back to sit next to Sebastien.
“I am impressed Lea. If you every want a job after the Navy just give me a call. If you can sweet talk Joshua into this you can do anything.” Simon smiled.
Sebastien put his arm around her, it was only then that he felt her shaking just a little. She may have been a formidable woman but also needed reassurance. Which he gave her in the form of a kiss.

Il Divo left Simon’s office much happier for the changes in the schedule. They had two days before they needed to do their first interview. Two days to themselves. Two days to do what ever they wanted.

David had already decided he wanted to edit his videos so he could get them onto his web page for the fans.

Carlos was already texting Flea to see what time he could meet her. He was like a giddy school boy when her reply came back. She was free all day, no classes. He waved to his friends and that is the last they saw of him until the morning of the interviews.

Tam was just happy to go back to Urs’ place and Lea and Sebastien just wanted to spend some time together. So all but Carlos went back to the apartment building. As they entered Lea stopped. She had the feeling that she was being watched. She turned around and scanned the street from left to right and then looked across to the other side. Sebastien came back out to see where she had got to. “Are you ok my sweet?”
Lea smiled. “Guess I am just a little tired. You know early morning phone calls.”
Sebastien smiled and nuzzled her neck. “Can I make it up to you?”
“Oh yes please.”

Aaron Vaga had been standing across from the apartment, watching. When Lea had turned around he had moved back so she would not be able to see him. He was getting frustrated as it seemed that Tamara was never left on her own. He was going to have to change his tactics.

Urs and Tam planned on having an early lunch. Urs was becoming very comfortable having Tam in his life. Even in the kitchen. After her episode with the hot chocolate Urs had been happy to show her how the kitchen worked. However, lunch was not the only thing that got cooking in the kitchen... They never did get to the bedroom that afternoon.