"Hey Flack." Aiden said.
"Hey, how are you doing?"
"I've had better days."
"You know, we can do this later if you're not feeling up to it." Flack didn't want to put any extra pressure on his friend. It wasn't fair that this happened to her and it wasn't fair to push her into something that she wasn't ready for.
"No, it's okay, better to do it when it's fresh." Aiden rationalized knowing full well that she didn't want to tell the story but didn't want to seem helpless in front of her co-worker.
"Okay but if you want to stop just tell me," Flack said taking out his notebook. "Let's start with where you went last night?"
"I finished work around eight and took the subway home."
"Did you notice anyone starring, following you, making you uncomfortable in anyway?"
"No," Aiden shook her head and brushed away a tear.
"Okay so you got home, then what happened?"
"I had a beer, watched the news and went to bed." Aiden paused and took a sharp breath in. "I woke up when my alarm went off, got up had a bowl of cereal and then headed to the subway again. I… I was early so I got off on station ahead so I could walk because it was a nice day and because the subway was congested. I stopped to get a cup of coffee and spilt on my…" Aiden's tears began to flow rapidly.
"It's okay, talk your time," Flack placed his hand on Aiden's shoulder trying to reassure her that she was safe.
"I went into the bathroom to clean up the coffee I spilt there was a guy in the bathroom, I didn't want to know why so I left and started down the street. Someone came up behind me and…" Aiden hesitated. "He pulled me into an alley. I don't remember what he did, I just remember trying to get away."
"Can you describe him?"
"White male, 30's, 6"2, blond curly hair, blue eyes, I've seen him before I just…"
"Aiden you're doing great." Flack sat on the edge of the bed trying to give her support. "What else do you remember?"
"I woke up with the guy fixing my hair and my clothes. When he noticed I was awake he took off. I got up and walked to the station house and found Stella. You know the rest."
"We'll get this guy. You did good." Flack noticed discomfort in Aiden's eyes. "Aiden?" Aiden's head drooped down to the side. The monitors continued to beep so Flack didn't freak put but none the less was worried. "Hey Aiden wake up." Flack snapped his fingers in front of her face and brought her back around. "You want me to get the doctor?"
"No I'm okay. But could you get my brother?"
"Ya sure, I'll come by later to check up on you." Flack smiled before he walked out. "She wants you," he said to Neil. "I think she needs you. Take care of our girl."
"Don't worry I will," Neil got up from his sitting position on the floor and stood at the door. "Get this guy, please."
