The clap of thunder woke her from her peaceful sleep. She turned over
and faced the ceiling. The white colour seemed to brighten the room, even
though the colour portrayed was dull. Another clap of thunder shook the
room and made her shudder. The memories from the night before weren't too
clear, but she remember coming home safely. She had purchased a few books
and Adam had helped her with her selection. Maybe Dean was making
everything up.
'But the documents are there..' she thought. Immediately she got up. She still had a few hours to get to work. There was a local library that kept copies of documents over the past 5 years. She may be able to find some more factual documents. She quickly got ready for the day and flew out the door. She decided that the rain was not in her favour and that driving would be the best alternative to walking. Getting in her car she noticed a familiar car parked along the sidewalk. There didn't appear to be anyone in it. She decided it was nothing and drove on.
It took only about 10 minutes to get to the library. She decided to ask for help first instead of wasting time looking for information she knew she couldn't find. Approaching the librarian she immediately asked her question.
"Hi, I'm looking for a file of past abuse cases. I was wondering if you could direct me."
The librarian didn't ask any questions about why it was needed and directed her to the section on abuse files. She quickly looked for Adam's last name, hoping that she wouldn't find it and wouldn't have a nightmare to face.
Her heart leaped when she went through the file and didn't see his name. Quickly she got her bags and decided to leave. Rethinking her decision she decided to check once more. Just to be sure. Making sure none of the files were stuck together she slowly retraced through the names. She couldn't believe so many people were abused. Pulled a few cards apart, her heart sank as she read the name on the very first line.
'He was right.'
"Rory, I wouldn't expect to find you here."
The voice from behind startled her as she quickly put the file back in place and turned around to see him.
"Adam, yah, neither would I. The conversation last night with my boss...he wanted a report on abuse rates. I was just digging through some files."
"Oh, that's such a tough topic to write about. It's just so tragic to see someone abused."
"Yah, I agree. So why are you here." She asked with fear in her voice.
"It's a library..books?"
"Yah... Right.. I uh.. got to get to work."
"Oh okay. Would you like to do lunch?"
Rory was frightened and didn't really want to be around him...
"Actually I can't. I have a lunch date planned already."
"Oh..a new guy." His voice seemed to hold anger in it...ready to flash out any minute.
"No.. just a co-worker. We discuss editorials and work topics.."
"Maybe I could join you."
"Actually.."
There would be no better time for her cell phone to ring. She excused herself and walked around to another book shelf, taking a sigh of relief.
"Hey, I know I said I would call later but here I am." Dean's voice flooded through her mind and reminded her of times when she felt safer.
"OK give me two minutes."
"Adam, I'm really sorry, but I have to go. It's my boss, it's an emergency."
"Oh, do you need help with something?"
"No. I'll be fine. Thanks. I'll see you later." She yelled that 'no' a little to loudly and suddenly. Quickly she grabbed her bag and ran towards her car.
"Ok, Dean I'm back." She made sure she was out of earshot before she mentioned his name.
"Rory, you need to get away."
"I know. I was at the library when you called. I found the files, and he walked right up behind me." Rory was close to tears, her life was at risk for something she didn't want to be a part of.
"Rory, get to work."
She got in her car and immediately started it up. She would fake get to work, that way Adam wouldn't be suspicious.
"Dean, why does it sound as if there's something you're not telling me?"
"Rory, he's more dangerous than I thought."
Rory shuddered, then noticed that the familiar car from earlier was following her....
'But the documents are there..' she thought. Immediately she got up. She still had a few hours to get to work. There was a local library that kept copies of documents over the past 5 years. She may be able to find some more factual documents. She quickly got ready for the day and flew out the door. She decided that the rain was not in her favour and that driving would be the best alternative to walking. Getting in her car she noticed a familiar car parked along the sidewalk. There didn't appear to be anyone in it. She decided it was nothing and drove on.
It took only about 10 minutes to get to the library. She decided to ask for help first instead of wasting time looking for information she knew she couldn't find. Approaching the librarian she immediately asked her question.
"Hi, I'm looking for a file of past abuse cases. I was wondering if you could direct me."
The librarian didn't ask any questions about why it was needed and directed her to the section on abuse files. She quickly looked for Adam's last name, hoping that she wouldn't find it and wouldn't have a nightmare to face.
Her heart leaped when she went through the file and didn't see his name. Quickly she got her bags and decided to leave. Rethinking her decision she decided to check once more. Just to be sure. Making sure none of the files were stuck together she slowly retraced through the names. She couldn't believe so many people were abused. Pulled a few cards apart, her heart sank as she read the name on the very first line.
'He was right.'
"Rory, I wouldn't expect to find you here."
The voice from behind startled her as she quickly put the file back in place and turned around to see him.
"Adam, yah, neither would I. The conversation last night with my boss...he wanted a report on abuse rates. I was just digging through some files."
"Oh, that's such a tough topic to write about. It's just so tragic to see someone abused."
"Yah, I agree. So why are you here." She asked with fear in her voice.
"It's a library..books?"
"Yah... Right.. I uh.. got to get to work."
"Oh okay. Would you like to do lunch?"
Rory was frightened and didn't really want to be around him...
"Actually I can't. I have a lunch date planned already."
"Oh..a new guy." His voice seemed to hold anger in it...ready to flash out any minute.
"No.. just a co-worker. We discuss editorials and work topics.."
"Maybe I could join you."
"Actually.."
There would be no better time for her cell phone to ring. She excused herself and walked around to another book shelf, taking a sigh of relief.
"Hey, I know I said I would call later but here I am." Dean's voice flooded through her mind and reminded her of times when she felt safer.
"OK give me two minutes."
"Adam, I'm really sorry, but I have to go. It's my boss, it's an emergency."
"Oh, do you need help with something?"
"No. I'll be fine. Thanks. I'll see you later." She yelled that 'no' a little to loudly and suddenly. Quickly she grabbed her bag and ran towards her car.
"Ok, Dean I'm back." She made sure she was out of earshot before she mentioned his name.
"Rory, you need to get away."
"I know. I was at the library when you called. I found the files, and he walked right up behind me." Rory was close to tears, her life was at risk for something she didn't want to be a part of.
"Rory, get to work."
She got in her car and immediately started it up. She would fake get to work, that way Adam wouldn't be suspicious.
"Dean, why does it sound as if there's something you're not telling me?"
"Rory, he's more dangerous than I thought."
Rory shuddered, then noticed that the familiar car from earlier was following her....