Another Not So Fiction Adventure: Up The Down Road Pt 3

My back and groin were in spasm as I limped toward Alvida.
“What is this place Alvida? Please tell me what’s going on.”

Alvida said “this is a retreat, this is Levon’s little secret world where he helps people who have a lot of different kinds of problems. I’m going to get you help for your pain problems RJ. I will walk slow so you can keep up with me, OK RJ?” “OK Alvida”

Back in Century City - It was about 4:30 in the afternoon when Levon, Jeezus, and Michal sat down with Ara. After a conference call with Erin, Levon’s parents and his daughter Lillia. All parties tentatively agreed that Jeezus and Lillia could live with Levon in his rich desert community in the hills outside Palm Springs.

Erin issued a warning, “Levon, if you expose my kids to any kind of lascivious life style, I will have you in court, but as things are, I have no problem with our agreement.”

As the meeting broke up Levon asked Michal to take Jeezus to his office at the club and he would meet them there. Levon spoke alone with Ara.

“Levon, I’m not totally stupid and I know you, what are you keeping off the table, what is it that your keeping out of sight?”

“Ara, I have a ministry that I don’t think many would understand. I take in broken women and make them complete again so they can live their lives and have a relationship with God and break free of their sinful past.”

Ara looked at Levon over his glasses “Where do you take these broken women and how do you ‘complete’ them Levon?” “Look Ara, I don’t want to get into where and how I help these women but I do not sell them and I do not sleep with them, but I do help them get work, shelter, healthcare and education” said Levon as he wiped the sweat from his forehead.

Ara said “Watch yourself Levon, you really need to let me know everything so I can protect you.” Levon, with both hands out said “Ara, just help me through this, I promise I will tell and reveal everything to you, but not just now, OK.” Ara sat on the conference table in his law office and nodded affirmatively.

Levon left to catch up with Michal and Jeezus.

Back In The High Desert...The house on the hill looked worn out and sand scarred as Alvida walked me to the back.

“Remember you asked to know ‘what is here’ just know that your coming along might compromise me with my boss, but I know I can trust you to keep what you see to yourself.”

I wondered how she knew she could trust me – I don’t know if I can trust me. As we went inside the living room was immaculate but simple, the dining room spacious with elaborate carved furniture from the 1920’s.

Alvida walked me around the whole large 6 room house and then out to the deck that surrounded the back. The deck was elevated above the back yard which was surrounded by the hills, I looked down on the barren landscape and saw nothing but Joshua Trees and desert vegetation, but I caught the dry smell of what could only be raw hemp.

Alvida walked me back inside and into one of the bedrooms, she guided me into a vestibule with a hidden door in the back that led to a wide hallway. We walked down the wide stairs into a huge courtyard hewn into the hill, hidden from sight under the house.

It was decorated in art deco fashion with sculptures of nude men and women. We walked forward through a gated area into a high tech green house at least two acres in area that ran underground but was filled with natural sunlight

I saw row upon row of six to eight foot high marijuana plants. Alvida said “This area is about 2 acres, sunlight is bounced of the polished steel and mirrors until we get the light we want.

The heat is a byproduct of the sunlight we amplify with the mirrors.” There were women all over, built like goddesses in bikini bottoms and tan t-shirts tied at their bountiful chests revealing much cleavage. The women were barefoot and very suntan too.

Alvida said, “We have workshops for wood, knitting, sewing and metalwork. We also have offices where psychiatrist, psychologists and private social workers visit to help the women here through their mental crisis. And we have a minister who teaches the absolute truth from God’s word, a bible teacher and a preacher, RJ.”

“Levon is also their employer too, right Alvida?” “Only until they can do better, then they are on their own RJ.”

Alvida continued with her tour, “this ‘renovation’ was done with funds from some colleges in England and Australia, the medical marijuana pain treatments given here are monitored by Doctors that are members of the American College of Physicians.

We are not worried that anyone will reveal our medical treatment center at this retreat RJ.” I said, “but some things here are best left not known or unsaid? Right Alvida?” “No, because this is all quite legal.”

“We will visit the best part of this ‘retreat’ next, RJ.” Alvida’s cell phone played ‘Broken Glass’ by Annie Lennox as she answered the phone. “Yes Michal, I have him here,…good Levon will be pleased with the work at the Club…he’s going to run things tonight?

What! (Alvida then gave me a hot, vicious stare) Really? OK,…you’ll be here when…great. We will see you when you get here….Yes Ma’am,…bye.”

“Where were we, Oh Yes, the special part of this retreat, follow me RJ.” “Look Alvida, maybe I should be going, since Michal is showing up and all, I’m sure you two have much business to look after, especially if the lady we drove up here didn’t wanna come” (I was scared I was an accomplice to kidnapping).
“We do have business tonight RJ, that business is you!

What will happen to RJ?
Do you give a fuck?
Part 4 will be posted if I get a response.