ok, I understand, I deserved it.” He rocks me softly and pulls me close. “Don’t worry I’m here now, I’ll take care of you.”
The police officer returns hovering over us.
“Mr Frances, I think Ms Brooks needs to go to A&E for medical attention. Will you be taking her? A colleague of mine will follow you for your protection and he’ll take a statement once Ms Brooks has been seen by a nurse.” The officer opens the passenger side of my car and retrieves my bag from the glass and then hands it to Daniel.
“Thank you officer” Daniel helps me to my feet and walks me slowly to his car. I curl into a ball on the passenger seat, closing my eyes and wrapping myself with Daniel’s jacket. I feel exhausted, traumatised but most of all safe and pleased to be with Daniel.
The hospital journey was short and the A&E staff assesses me as fit to go home after cleaning and butterfly stitching the cuts on my face. The police officer returns to take my statement and contact details. Daniel sits dumbstruck as I reveal the extent to which the two men went to, threatening me with a gun.
“They knew me.” I add as I remember the men calling me by my name.
“What , do you mean?” The officer looks up at me. “Did you recognise them?”
“No, they called me Ms Brooks.” This admission sent shivers down my spine. “It was the same car that was outside my house this morning taking pictures.” I speak out loud realising this connection. Daniel looks horrified.
“Can you think of anyone who would have a reason to be watching you like this?” The officer stops writing.
I look up at Daniel thinking whether he would have arranged for someone to watch me with Anthony while he was away then I dismiss the thought seeing how supportive he is right now. “No, I can’t think of any motive why someone would do this.”
“Ok, thank you for your time Ms Brooks; I’ll contact you should we need further information.” The door swings shut behind him.
Daniel and I travel to my apartment in silence and I can’t sleep even though I feel extremely tired. Stepping inside my lounge I feel secure as I collapse onto my sofa. I remember that I’ve not eaten or had a drink since lunchtime. Daniel lifts me up and carries me to the bedroom unzipping and removing my dress as I sit on the bed. I watch his face as he innocently rolls down my stockings before tucking me into bed.
He’ s busy in the kitchen and then returns with a cup of sweet tea. Removing his jeans and shirt he climbs in beside me. I smile appreciatively while I sip the hot tea. We cuddle up together not speaking, just enjoying the warmth of each other as we drift off to sleep.
It’s still dark outside as I bolt upwards in bed in a sweat, it was just a dream. Those men were chasing me but Anthony was holding the gun to my head.
Daniel wakes beside me . “Are you ok?”
“Yes, i t’s just a dream.” I lay back down staring into the darkness replaying everything that’s happened over and over again. Why did Anthony choose to be at the restaurant with her? He knew that I was meeting Daniel there.
Anthony ’s call yesterday must have been to speak to Marie confirming he would pick her up at 7.30pm. So he had already planned to take Marie to the restaurant. He was watching me throughout the evening and was indicating for me to say no when Daniel proposed. If Marie is his girlfriend why would he take her to a restaurant where I am? I need to know who Marie is.
I can’ t sleep and listen to Daniel breathing as he dozes. Moving carefully not to disturb him I tip toe out of the bedroom and into the lounge locating my handbag and mobile phone. As the screen lights up I see that the time is 2.33am and I snuggle down among the cushions on the sofa. My fingers tap out a text to Anthony without considering the early hour and then presses send.
“ Who is Marie to you? Are you with her right now? Darcey .”
I don’ t expect Anthony to answer at this time in the
The police officer returns hovering over us.
“Mr Frances, I think Ms Brooks needs to go to A&E for medical attention. Will you be taking her? A colleague of mine will follow you for your protection and he’ll take a statement once Ms Brooks has been seen by a nurse.” The officer opens the passenger side of my car and retrieves my bag from the glass and then hands it to Daniel.
“Thank you officer” Daniel helps me to my feet and walks me slowly to his car. I curl into a ball on the passenger seat, closing my eyes and wrapping myself with Daniel’s jacket. I feel exhausted, traumatised but most of all safe and pleased to be with Daniel.
The hospital journey was short and the A&E staff assesses me as fit to go home after cleaning and butterfly stitching the cuts on my face. The police officer returns to take my statement and contact details. Daniel sits dumbstruck as I reveal the extent to which the two men went to, threatening me with a gun.
“They knew me.” I add as I remember the men calling me by my name.
“What , do you mean?” The officer looks up at me. “Did you recognise them?”
“No, they called me Ms Brooks.” This admission sent shivers down my spine. “It was the same car that was outside my house this morning taking pictures.” I speak out loud realising this connection. Daniel looks horrified.
“Can you think of anyone who would have a reason to be watching you like this?” The officer stops writing.
I look up at Daniel thinking whether he would have arranged for someone to watch me with Anthony while he was away then I dismiss the thought seeing how supportive he is right now. “No, I can’t think of any motive why someone would do this.”
“Ok, thank you for your time Ms Brooks; I’ll contact you should we need further information.” The door swings shut behind him.
Daniel and I travel to my apartment in silence and I can’t sleep even though I feel extremely tired. Stepping inside my lounge I feel secure as I collapse onto my sofa. I remember that I’ve not eaten or had a drink since lunchtime. Daniel lifts me up and carries me to the bedroom unzipping and removing my dress as I sit on the bed. I watch his face as he innocently rolls down my stockings before tucking me into bed.
He’ s busy in the kitchen and then returns with a cup of sweet tea. Removing his jeans and shirt he climbs in beside me. I smile appreciatively while I sip the hot tea. We cuddle up together not speaking, just enjoying the warmth of each other as we drift off to sleep.
It’s still dark outside as I bolt upwards in bed in a sweat, it was just a dream. Those men were chasing me but Anthony was holding the gun to my head.
Daniel wakes beside me . “Are you ok?”
“Yes, i t’s just a dream.” I lay back down staring into the darkness replaying everything that’s happened over and over again. Why did Anthony choose to be at the restaurant with her? He knew that I was meeting Daniel there.
Anthony ’s call yesterday must have been to speak to Marie confirming he would pick her up at 7.30pm. So he had already planned to take Marie to the restaurant. He was watching me throughout the evening and was indicating for me to say no when Daniel proposed. If Marie is his girlfriend why would he take her to a restaurant where I am? I need to know who Marie is.
I can’ t sleep and listen to Daniel breathing as he dozes. Moving carefully not to disturb him I tip toe out of the bedroom and into the lounge locating my handbag and mobile phone. As the screen lights up I see that the time is 2.33am and I snuggle down among the cushions on the sofa. My fingers tap out a text to Anthony without considering the early hour and then presses send.
“ Who is Marie to you? Are you with her right now? Darcey .”
I don’ t expect Anthony to answer at this time in the
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