Warning: Bad Language. And violence.

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"Hey Cal?"

Calleigh stopped as she walked down the hall. "Hey Tim what's up?"

"Listen I uh...wanted to see if you were ok?"

"Of course why wouldn't I be?"

"Well its just yesterday...you seemed...a little...out of it."

"No I'm fine.'' Calleigh lied.

"You sure?"

"Yes Tim. I'm fine."

"Ok." said Tim and walked off.

Calleigh stared at Tim. Maybe she should tell him. Why should she be scared. She's a cop. She shouldn't have to feel scared. Then why did she?

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"Ben...i'm home." said Calleigh as she walked into her condo that she shared with her boyfriend.

"What took you so long?"

"I ran late. I'm sorry. I called."

"Yeah but your late."

"I have a demanding job Ben. I'm sorry."

"Well it seems to me that you care more about your job then you do about me."

"Of course I do." muttered Calleigh.

""What did you say?"

"I didn't say anything."

"Listen here bitch." said Ben and grabbed Calleigh by the hair.

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"Maria?" said Tim as he walked into his house.

"Hey baby." said Marie as she walked over to Tim and kissed him deeply.

"What was that for?"

"Just cuz."

"Sorry i'm late."

"Whatever."

"What was that for?" asked Tim spinning around.

"What I didn't say anything."

"Yes you did you said whatever."

"Timmy...alot of people say whatever."

"Yeah and how many times have I asked you not to call me Timmy."

"You let Alexx call you Timmy."

"Yes well that's Alexx Alexx is..."

"Special?" stated Maria. "If I didn't know any better I think you care more about Alexx and that Calleigh chick your constantly talking about then you do me."

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"BEN STOP PLEASE!" cried Calleigh. As Ben pushed Calleigh into the wall.

"Shutup!"

"Ben...please...stop."

But Ben didn't stop he grabbed Calleigh by the hair and threw her into the couch. Calleigh fell off and hit the floor.

"You just won't learn will you Calleigh." said Ben as he sat down on Calleigh's back. Grabbing her hair.

"I'm sorry I'm late its not my fault. Just please stop."

Ben let go of her hair roughfly. And walked out the door. Calleigh sat up slightly but had to lay back down her back hurt to bad.

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"Hey Tim." said Calleigh as she walked into trace.

"Hey I got those results back on that substance Alexx found on John's belt."

"Oh, what was it?" asked Calleigh as she sat down. She cringed at the pain.

"You ok?"

"Yeah...i'm fine. I just slept on my back wrong. That's all."

Tim nodded. "It's glue."

"Glue? Anything specific?"

"Elmer's glue."

"Well anybody could have access to that. You can get it at a grocery store, walmart, kmart-"

"Target?"

Calleigh smiled. "Cute."

"But our vic's girlfriend works as a kindergarten teacher."

"Maybe we should go talk to her."

"Yeah thats if she's not to scared to talk to us."

"Some girls just are Tim."

"Sounds like your speaking from experience."

Calleigh turned to face him. "What?"

"I saw the way you cringed when you saw the bruise on Lindsay's arm. You've been hiding out Cal. What's going on?"

"Nothin..."

"You sure?"

"Can we just go to her work please." said Calleigh and walked off.

Tim nodded and follwed Calleigh out. Something was wrong with her and he fully intended to find out what it was.

TBC...