Chapter 4: A Silence Broken
Summary: Sorry, I don't have one!
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters in this story (except for Nikki). Disney does (I don't like them for canceling the show). Please don't use Nikki without my permission.
Sorry this took so long! I've been really busy with a lot of stuff in my life lately!

"Alex, can we talk?"
"Sure, what's up?"
It was the next afternoon and Val and I were in Alex's office.
"Something happened last night," I started.
Why does this have to be so hard? I thought to myself.
"That reminds me, why were you acting so weird yesterday?"
"I'm scared of him," I said looking away.
"Why?"
"He hit me," I said quietly.
"Are you okay?"
"I'm fine."
"You were acting really weird...has this happened before?"
"It's the main reason I left Chicago."
"I have to report this," he said finally. "It's abuse and it's serious business."
"I know."
"Why didn't you tell me earlier?"
"I was too upset to talk about it last night."
"Val, why don't you get to work?"
"Okay," she said leaving.
"Why didn't you report this earlier?"
"No one cared. Where I'm from it's a part of life. Since no cared enough to stop me from seeing him, there was nothing I could do."
"Well, I forbid you from ever seeing him again."
I nodded.
"Second of all, I am upset because you didn't report this. You're an EMT and you know it's wrong...you've seen what can happen! I am upset because of your lack of judgement."
"I know."
"I'm going to report this. I want you to stay away from him."
"Okay."
"Now, would you please get to work?"
"Okay," I said leaving. "Thank you," I said turning around again.
"You're welcome."
I left the office and headed for the rec room.
"Hey Nikki."
"Hey," I said smiling.
"How was your date?" Jamie asked.
Tyler and Hank were with him.
"What is this? An interrogation?"
"Sorry, we're just curious. You weren't acting like yourself yesterday."
"Well, is you must know, I had an awful time."
"What happened?"
Val nodded that it was okay to tell them.
"He hit me," I said quietly.
"He what?" Hank exclaimed. "Are you okay?"
Hank always seems to take control of situations! I thought.
"I'm fine."
"Has this happened before?" he said slowly.
"It's the main reason I left Chicago."
"Alex knows, doesn't he?"
"Val and I talked to him earlier."
"I'm sorry but no guy has the right to do that," Jamie said looking at me.
"Thanks guys. I'm going to need your support now more then ever."