Dean-
I was at my desk, I took out my laptop and connected the usb drive I found in one of Alyssa's boxes. There wasn't just one file on here, there were three videos and a file with photos. I moved the small arrow near one of the videos. I didn't know if I wanted to click it.
"What's this?", Seth asked over my shoulder.
"I found it, Aly had it hidden", I said.
"Why? What's on it?", Seth asked.
"I don't know and I'm afraid to find out", I said.
"Well then let's find out", he said, clicking on the file.
He brought his chair over and sat down beside me. The video started playing and it showed Dolph fixing the camera and then he smiled.
"Perfect", he said.
You could hear a door opening and then shutting. He grabbed some handcuffs off of the nightstand and walked into the bathroom. You could see Aly walk into the room and set her jacket down on the bed. She kicked off her shoes and took her hair out of the ponytail she had it in. Dolph walked back in, his shorts low on his hips.
"Hey", he said to her.
She turned to look at him and smiled. He went over to her and grabbed her arm.
"Dolph, please not tonight, please", she begged.
He grabbed her jaw and made her look at him.
"If I want you, I'll have you", he growled.
He pushed her back on the bed and she tried to fight him. He stood and slapped her twice. She tried to pull her hands out of his, he was getting angrier. He balled up his hand into a fist and punched her, I felt the anger rise in me. She went limp in his arms and he dragged her body to the middle of the bed.
He secured the handcuffs on her and then to the metal bed frame. He ripped her clothes off and ran his hand up her body. I could see her skin turn red from how rough he was pushing his hands into her skin. Seth shut the laptop.
"You don't need to watch that man", he said.
I glared at him.
"I need to see it, I need", I didn't know what I needed.
"If I let you watch this, promise you won't go on a rampage? Remember, you are still a cop", he said.
I nodded. Roman walked in and came over to us.
"Aren't you guys suppose to be off?", he asked.
Seth lifted the screen of my laptop. Roman looked at the paused video.
"What the hell are you guys watching?", he asked, moving behind me.
"My girlfriend being raped by her ex", I mumbled.
"Dean you don't", I stopped him.
"I know, but I need too", I said.
Seth pressed play and we watched. She tried so hard to get her hands free to stop him. She begged him to stop, but that only pushed him to hurt her. He did things to her I couldn't even believe, he was cruel. When he finished, he laughed and kissed her roughly. He took the handcuffs off of her and she slid to the floor, her wrists were cut and bleeding. She hugged her legs to her chest and cried.
"This wouldn't have happened if you would have just given yourself to me freely", he said to her.
He came over to the camera and turned it off. I slammed my fists into my desk.
"Ambrose, what's going on?", Hunter asked.
"It's nothing sir", Seth said.
Hunter didn't believe him, but backed off. Roman shut my laptop and took out the usb drive.
"What do we do Dean? It's your call", Roman said angry.
"I need to talk to my girl first, this is her call", I said.
Seth and Roman both nodded. Roman handed me the drive, I opened the top drawer in my desk and set it inside. I closed it and locked the drawer, no one else had a key, except for Alyssa.
"Nikki's at my house, want a ride?", I asked Seth.
He nodded and went to grab his bag and laptop. Roman sat down, Miz came over to him and patted Roman's back. Roman glared at him.
"How many times have I told you not to do that", Roman growled at him.
"Calm down big man", Miz said laughing.
Roman looked at me.
"Tell Aly to hurry and come back, I miss her", he said.
"I'll tell her", I said, before walking out with Seth.
On our way to my house, Seth cleared his throat.
"So have you popped the question yet?", he asked.
I licked my lips, I didn't want to answer.
"Dean", he said.
I looked at him.
"What?", I asked.
"Have you put a ring on it?", he asked.
"I've been thinking", I started.
"Oh no, don't do that. Eveytime you think, something bad happens", he said.
I rolled my eyes.
"I just don't know if I want to get married. Don't get me wrong I love Alyssa, but I just don't see why we have to get married. We are happy and in love without a ring or a piece of paper", I said.
"You just don't get it man, I'm pretty sure almost every woman dreams of a wedding. What kind of dress they want, flowers, where the wedding is gonna take place", he said.
"So I have to get married because she wants to wear a dress?", I asked.
"Its also about making her happy, seeing her smile", he said.
"Aly said we don't have to get married. She's content with just being us", I said.
He laughed.
"What?", I asked.
"She's lying man, she's trying to make you happy and give you what you want. She's afraid to lose you", he said.
I thought about it, I knew he was right.
"You really don't want to marry her?", he asked.
"I just don't see the point. The only thing that changes, is now there is a piece of paper and her last name", I said.
"And you get to call her your wife", he said.
"I can do that now", I said.
He shook his head and sighed.
"So then what are you going to do with that ring?", he asked.
I shrugged.
"Maybe sell it or something", I said.
We pulled up into the driveway and walked inside. The girls were sitting at the kitchen table looking through magazines. I handed Seth a beer, I opened one for myself.
"Find a dress yet?", Seth asked Nikki.
"If I did, I wouldn't show you", she said.
Seth kissed her. Brie gasped and showed a dress to Alyssa.
"Aly, this is perfect for you", Brie said.
Aly looked over the dress and smiled. She put the magazine down.
"I don't think so", Alyssa said.
"What do you mean, it's beautiful", Brie said.
Nikki took the magazine and looked at the dress.
"Girl this is your dress. This is almost like the one you saw when we went dress shopping for Brie", Nikki said.
Nikki showed her the dress again and Alyssa's eyes lit up.
"It's just not for me guys", she said sadly.
Nikki and Brie shrugged and continued looking through the magazines. Seth nudged me and now I felt like a complete idiot.
"Look at these flower arrangements, look Alyssa. Pink and yellow roses, this would be great for when you and Dean get married", Nikki said.
"Their beautiful", Aly said.
I chugged the rest of my beer and grabbed another beer. Aly looked at me and then back at Nikki.
"Stop looking for me, we are planning your wedding", Aly said.
Nikki kept looking. It broke my heart to see the look on Alyssa's face. Seth came over to me.
"Man if Nikki had that look on her face, it would kill me", he said.
"What do you think it's doing to me", I whispered.
Alyssa-
After everyone left, Nikki said she was leaving the magazines with me, just in case Seth wanted to go through them. Dean walked into the kitchen, he leaned against the counter.
"Brie is right you know", he said.
"About?", I asked.
"How beautiful you would look in that dress", he said.
"I guess", I shrugged.
"Baby, you loved it. I saw your eyes light up", he said.
"But it won't change anything. You don't want to get married and I've accepted that", I said.
"Do you really need a piece of paper?", he asked.
"It's not just", I stopped.
I took a deep breath.
"It's not just a piece of paper to me", I said, hurt and walked out of the kitchen.
I went up to Maddie's room and got her ready for bed. I tucked her in and kissed her forehead.
"I love you my ladybug", I said.
She giggled.
"I love you too mommy", she replied.
I turned her nightlight on and closed her door halfway. I went in and checked on Oliver, he was fast asleep. I kissed the side of his head and walked out of his room. Dean stopped at the top of the stairs.
"Aly", he said softly.
"I'm tired", I said, walking into our room, I got ready for bed.
He wrapped his arms around me.
"Alyssa", he whispered.
"Is there someone else?", I asked.
He turned me to face him.
"No, I just, I don't see the point in marriage", he said.
I nodded, he placed a finger under my chin and lifted my head.
"I do love you, I love you so much", he said.
"I love you too", I said.
He kissed me softly.
"There is something we need to talk about", he said.
"What?", I asked.
He backed up a little.
"I went through your box, I found a drive and I", I stepped back.
"You went through my things?", I asked.
"I was worried and", I stopped him.
"That doesn't make it okay", I said angry.