Even though Malcolm wasn't all that pleased with Rachel going to meet a complete stranger, he knew it'd make her happy. He would do anything to make Rachel happy- even if it meant going to meet a stranger with her.
He smiled at her as she came out in blue jeans and a black band tee-shirt, wearing one of Malcolm's jackets she loved to wear. "Don't you look cute." He took her hand, walking with her out to his black v50 Volvo. He opened the door for her, and went around to the drivers side, driving to the café.
Malcolm smiled as he watched Rachel lean against the street light, waiting for rainman67. His attention drifted to the people walking around, until he heard Rachel's voice. He looked over and saw what he wasn't expecting - Stalker-Angel talking to Rachel.
Even though he wasn't religious, Malcolm prayed that Stalker-Angel wasn't Rachel's pen pal. He decided to join them. "Malcolm! This is rainman67, " he introduced them. "Or you can just call me Rae." Malcolm really just wanted to call him Stalker-Angel. He felt stupid for being over-protective.
"I'm Rachel, and this is my boyfriend, Malcolm," Rachel finished introductions as she smiled at Malcolm.
Malcolm stayed in the background as 'Rae' and Rachel talked. He didn't even pay attention to what they were talking about. He heard Rachel sigh. He looked up at her. "I hate to cut this short. My Mom needs me," she said.
"I'll drive you back," Malcolm finally spoke up. She smiled at him, and looked to Stalker-Angel. They stood and said their goodbyes. Malcolm felt his stomach drop when he hugged her, and gave her a kiss on the cheek. He stood, taking Rachel's hand. Walking out to the car with her, driving her home.
Later that night, Malcolm got a text from Rachel. 'I'm worried' 'What about?' he replied quickly, a nervous look on his face. 'Can you pick me up?' she asked. 'Sure. be there in a few.'
He grabbed his keys, and went downstairs, driving over to Rachel's. As soon as the car was off, Rachel had pulled Malcolm out of the car, hugging him tightly, crying.
"Shh, Shh. Rach, whats wrong?"he asked, pulling back enough to see her face.
"He's scaring me,"she replied looking up at him, terror filling her watery eyes.
"Who, Rachel? What's going on?" he asked.
She pulled him inside, up to her room, and sat in her computer chair. He knelt in front of her, and took both her hands. She looked at her computer. Her e-mail was open. The whole page was covered in e-mails from Rainman67.
None that Rachel had replied to.
"Ever since we met him earlier, he's been e-mailing me nonstop," she told him.
"Lay on your bed and try to relax. I'll take care of things." he kissed her head, and stood, helping her as she laid on her bed.